Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Xia Fei killed the sapient green lifeform that had fired at him without a word. His cold gaze swept across the hundreds of his tribesmen, showing no fear whatsoever.
"Why did you kill him?" Phantom asked doubtfully. "Didn't their leader offer you an ear? Why must you be so ruthless?"
"Look at their eyes."
"What's wrong with their eyes?" Phantom curiously raised his head. "There's nothing special about their eyes."
Xia Fei smiled. "His eyes are cunning and vicious, and he has an unyielding spirit. A race like that won't bow down so easily. If I let him go, he might stab me in the back. Sometimes, being compassionate to others is being cruel to yourself." Xia Fei smiled.
Phantom sighed. Xia Fei was right. These green lifeforms were clearly not of the good sort. When one encountered a race that was naturally kind, one might be able to use words and deeds to influence them, but when this race was filled with evil, one could only use greater evil to intimidate the other party.
"Every time you attack me, I'll kill a hundred of you as compensation!" Xia Fei coldly said.
* Zing! *
Moonlight suddenly rose, spiraling across the sky!
Xia Fei did not hold back, unleashing his strongest combat strength!
The hundred lifeforms were still breathing and angry just a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye, they lost their lives to Xia Fei's butcher knife!
Without exception, all of them were beheaded with a single slash!
The Celestial Moon flying in the air returned to the scabbard on Xia Fei's right arm, and with the dull sound of metal clashing, the headless corpses fell to the ground.
Since he had made his move, he would not show any mercy!
Xia Fei chose to pick out the strongest warriors in this group with the fiercest gazes. In a second, this group of over two hundred people had lost half of them, and the remaining people looked at Xia Fei in panic. There was no longer any hatred in their eyes, only fear.
Xia Fei was very satisfied with their state. Without batting an eyelid, he said, "The first time I attacked, I killed a hundred of you. The second time, I killed a thousand. If there's a third time, I'll wipe out your entire race!"
The slightly older green-skinned lifeform was startled. He silently nodded, no longer saying anything.
He glanced at the youth under Xia Fei's arm, seemingly very concerned about his life. If that was the case, there was no way Xia Fei would let him go. "Let's go. I want to see your leader."
…
As they headed south, the number of coyotes decreased drastically. It seemed that they were close to the green creatures' base camp, so the wilderness was much quieter.
From time to time, someone would return to report back, but Xia Fei ignored them, allowing them to come and go as they pleased.
There were also some scantily clad women on both sides of the procession. They were short in stature, but the pair of boobs on their chests was not small at all. Unfortunately, Xia Fei had no interest in the women of other races, and the most he would do was glance at them.
Xia Fei noticed that they were very careful when digging, only taking the stems and leaves of the plant and not destroying the roots. They also did not pick the weeds that were too weak, as if they were deliberately protecting the growth of the plant.
Seeing Xia Fei as an outsider, the women were all very surprised, while the men in the caravan shouted for them to hurry back.
It did not take long for the procession to reach the center of the grassland. Many tents were built at the foot of the mountain. There was nothing special about the tents, which were made of animal fur and some coarse fabrics. The only difference was that they were a little short, but the mountain looked very strange. The huge mountain looked like a cigar stuck in the middle of the grassland, with distinct edges and corners. The top of the mountain looked more like several huge bowls.
There was not a single blade of grass growing on the mountain, and even the surroundings were covered in yellow sand. Those tents were sitting on the sandy ground.
Everyone stared at Xia Fei as if they had seen some kind of monster. Some of the warriors even gripped their weapons tightly and glared at Xia Fei.
Xia Fei smiled. The anger and fear in their eyes meant that they already knew that Xia Fei was not someone to be trifled with, and the owner of this camp must have given the order not to act recklessly.
Many of the women covered their faces and wept. Their gazes toward Xia Fei were far more venomous than those of the warriors. After all, Xia Fei had killed their husbands. In this primitive tribe, the fate of a family without a man was incomparably miserable.
* Bang! *
Xia Fei threw the green-skinned youth he was holding onto to the ground and stomped hard on his chest. The youth's face contorted as he tried his best to hold back his tears, but some of the surrounding warriors could not bear to watch any longer. Some of them rolled up their sleeves and were about to pounce on Xia Fei, only to be stopped by their comrades.
The power of death was truly formidable. Xia Fei's ruthless killing of one hundred green-skinned sapient lifeforms had caused them to feel fear from the bottom of their hearts. This tribe of more than thirty thousand people had lost the courage to resist.
"I want to see your leader!" Xia Fei raised his eyebrows and coldly said.
The Outsiders opened up a path that led straight to the largest cowhide tent. Apart from its height, there was another obvious difference about this tent. There was a triangular colored flag hanging from the top of the tent, fluttering in the wind.
Xia Fei's lips curled into a wicked smile as he yelled, "Tell your master to come out and see me!"
The old man who had come with Xia Fei hastily ducked into the tent, and in a few moments, he helped out a silver-haired, green-skinned elder.
This old man's ears were clearly longer, and he even had a golden stud in his left ear. Xia Fei looked down at the youth at his feet and saw that he had a similar stud in his ear, which was different from the other tribesmen.
'So he's the tribal chief's son. No wonder he's so valued,' Xia Fei mentally muttered to himself.
The old man's eyes were completely white, so he was probably blind. This pair of father and son, one blind and the other deaf, truly did seem like a family.
"Venerable one, the Tulon chief, Daimu, pays respects to Your Excellency." The old man kneeled on the ground and repeatedly kowtowed to Xia Fei. The others followed suit.
Xia Fei held his head high, took out a Hongtashan cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep puff. "My name is Xia Fei, not some venerable one."
Phantom suddenly realized that Xia Fei was behaving like a conqueror today!
…
Grains, crude alcohol, and a creature that looked very much like a sheep being roasted over a campfire were all the Tulons had prepared to entertain Xia Fei. Of course, there was also tea brewed with red and white wildflowers.
The Tulons were not as particular about brewing tea as humans. They raised a large iron pot over the fire and then threw the red and white flowers into the boiling water, cooking it until the water turned a dull red.
A Tulon girl came over with a metal teacup, handed it over, and then ran away in a panic, seemingly very afraid of Xia Fei. Xia Fei did not care what others thought of him. Fear was precisely the effect Xia Fei hoped to achieve.
The only people in the tent were the blind Tulon chief, Daimu, and the old man who had brought Xia Fei to the camp.
"I know that you have some sort of relationship with the insectoids, but I'm not used to asking the same question too many times. If you're unwilling to answer, I'll start killing your tribesmen until you're willing to talk." Xia Fei picked up the teacup and sniffed it, but he did not drink it.
Daimu waved his hand, indicating for the old man in the tent to leave. He then picked up the teacup and drained it in one gulp.
"This planet will have red snow every winter, and the snow contains a substance that's poisonous to the body. In our tribe, the children must drink this tea brewed with red and white grass from birth, or else they won't be able to survive the harsh winter."
Xia Fei saw that there was nothing fishy about the tea, so he took a sip. It tasted as sweet as honey, a rare beverage.
"Venerable sir, there's no need to be anxious. Since my tribe has already submitted to you, we'll definitely answer all your questions," Daimu said, bowing.
Xia Fei nodded, not saying anything.
"Venerable sir, you just mentioned the insectoids. We know this because of an ancient legend among the Tulons.
"According to the legend, we once lived in peace with the insectoids, but for some reason, the insectoids betrayed us. They ate our tribesmen and destroyed our castles.
"In the end, the Tulons' greatest priest, His Highness Sik, led us away from our homeland, and from then on, we wandered the universe."
Xia Fei was startled. These green-skinned dwarves had once lived in peace with the insectoids? Just how likely was that? It had to be said that the insectoids were a rather primitive and backward race. Their members had cruel personalities, so there was no reason for them to live with other races for a long time.
In truth, it was not just the insectoids. Every race in the universe was exclusionary. Even docile existences like humans would not be willing to live with other races. Was what he said true or false?
"I'm not interested in your history. I want to know where the insectoid territory is. How do I get there? "Xia Fei asked.
Daimu shook his head. "Apologies, venerable sir. This is only a legend among our people. As for how to get to the insectoid territory, I truly have no idea."
"What about humans?"
"What are humans? Can they be eaten? "
Xia Fei glared at him. From his words, he could tell that he was telling the truth, but this was not the result Xia Fei wanted.
"They can be eaten. I'll give you three minutes. If you can't give me a reason, I'll throw all your tribesmen into the pot. I'm sure it'll be enough for you to eat for a while."
Daimu hastily reached out and groped Xia Fei, wanting to stop him. Alas, he was blind, and after groping for a long time, he ended up burning his fingers.
"Venerable sir, you mustn't do this. I'll tell you everything I know!"
Xia Fei continued to remain impassive.
"From the plains to the west, there's an ancestral temple built by our Tulon ancestors. It records the entire process of our race's migration. If you wish to know more, you can go to the ancestral temple to take a look."
Daimu said a lot in one breath, afraid that Xia Fei would start killing again. He even spilled all the secrets of his race, but Xia Fei still said nothing.
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