His words turned the camp of qi-trainers into an ocean of ice. It was not until three seconds later that gasps echoed nonstop. Shi Meng was even more dumbfounded. Pointing at Li Yao, he exclaimed, "Sand Scorpion, you — you —"
Li Yao closed his eyes, as if he were caught in the memories of a long time ago. He said, "I grew up in a cruel world where the strong prey on the weak. I was an orphan. I didn't know who my parents were or where I was born. I could only struggle to survive in the world of darkness like a barbarian."
"World of darkness? Barbarian? "
Shi Meng thought for a moment and widened his eyes. "Brother Sand Scorpion, are you a barbarian from the Dark Continent? Impossible. It's impossible. The environment of the Dark Continent is too harsh to support civilization. The human beings here have long degenerated into ignorant beasts.
"Even if the Oasis Tribe is a relatively civilized tribe, their level of civilization is still very low. How can they speak in such an orderly manner like you? How can they master such brilliant armor refining techniques?"
"Exactly!"
Yan Chifeng said angrily. "Your accent is obviously different from that of the Iron Plateau natives. Chances are that you are a space resident."
Li Yao sighed and said slowly, "I don't know whether or not I am a barbarian from the Dark Continent. I only know that many years ago, I used to live like a muddle-headed beast, struggling to survive in the dark world. Until one day, a weirdo covered in wounds appeared in front of me. He was wearing a layer of ragged fake skin. I had never seen him before."
"A long time later. That was when I learned that the fake skin was called clothes.
"The weirdo did not seem to be a local. He must have wandered here from a foreign land or even a foreign planet. He had a lot of weird knowledge and techniques. It was he who raised me and taught me a lot of things, including the magical equipment knowledge that was completely different from that of Iron Plateau. "
Shi Meng's eyes suddenly shone. He smashed his fists and said, "Are you saying that a space resident of the Iron Plateau? A space resident was forced to land on the Dark Continent and discovered you by accident. He raised you and taught you powerful divine abilities, including the techniques to refine magical equipment. "
Li Yao nodded first, but then he shook his head and said, "That's basically it. But I'm not sure whether he's a space resident or not, because he's never told me where he came from. "
"Then one day, he disappeared. Maybe he died. In that dark world, life and death are very normal things."
"So, I left my hometown and finally arrived near the Furious Bear Tribe after many dangers. I happened to see Wu Mayan and the Emperor Sand Scorpion fighting each other. You know what happened next. "
Shi Meng nodded. "I see. If that's the case, then your tyrannical strength and superb skill in crafting armor can be explained. "
"Since that space resident was able to survive in the Dark Continent for such a long time, he must've been an expert in space and taught you a lot of techniques. It's not strange, but why didn't you say so earlier? "
Li Yao smiled bitterly, "I'm new here. I'm not familiar with this place, so how could I dare to speak carelessly? As it happened, I was poisoned by the Emperor Sand Scorpion, and the doctor diagnosed that I had lost part of my memories. So, I simply pretended that I had amnesia.
"Later, I gradually joined the Furious Bear Tribe and learned the contradiction between space residents and Iron Plateau natives. I also speculated that my foster father was probably not from this world, and that I had a lot of techniques that did not belong to Iron Plateau, too.
"I've lived alone for a long time, and I've finally met so many people of my own kind. I like the atmosphere of the Furious Bear Tribe very much and consider myself a member of the Furious Bear Tribe, too.
"I was scared that I would be driven away by the Furious Bear Tribe and end up in the desert again after I told them my secret. How could I have the courage to tell them?"
Shi Meng opened his mouth and thought for a long time, but he was rendered speechless. He lowered his head in shame and said in a low voice, "Brother Sand Scorpion, you're overthinking. The Furious Bear Tribe is not — is not —"
Li Yao continued, "Your guess is correct. In fact, the weapon modification designs that Chief Xiong found were all my work. However, I didn't mean any harm. I only wanted to resist the apocalypse together with you."
Shi Meng and Xiong Zhenzhen exclaimed at the same time, both shocked.
Even the qi-trainers of the other tribes were beaming with interest.
The new weapons used by the Fierce Storm Assault Team and the Iron Bears Detonation Team in the battle of the apocalypse had left a deep impression on them. They did not know that the weapons had been modified by Sand Scorpion.
The man was very valuable.
Li Yao continued, "Because my foster father might be a space resident, after Chief Xiong's identity was revealed, not only did I not suspect him, I even felt closer to him. That was why I visited him in the dungeon without caring about anything else.
"He said that he was wronged and that there was a great scheme behind it. I was convinced, too. That was why I stole the warehouse of materials and went all the way north.
"That's my background. My foster father might not be an Iron Plateau native, and I do boast a lot of techniques that are different from those of the Iron Plateau natives. Therefore, I did not dare say that I was a real Iron Plateau native in the Truth Cabinet just now. Everybody, it's up to you. If you think that I'm not an Iron Plateau native, I have nothing to say."
Everybody was silent for a long time.
If everything was true, there was nothing wrong with Sand Scorpion. His parents were very likely to be wildlings from the Dark Continent. But wildlings were out-and-out Iron Plateau natives, too, weren't they?
The chief of the Giant Axe Tribe stepped forward with sharp eyes and asked solemnly, "Sand Scorpion, since you said that you lived on the Dark Continent with your foster father, do you remember where you used to live?"
Li Yao thought for a moment and replied, "There are no landmarks on the desert. It is too difficult to identify the location. But I do remember that I lived in a cave in the last few years. The mountain was very flat, and the top of the mountain looked like a table. Therefore, I called it the Desk Mountain.
"Also, there were two rivers to the east of the Desk Mountain. The two rivers were very weird. They were very close to each other, as if they had torn a river into halves by brute force.
"Double Dragon River!"
Inside the camp of the Feathered Snakes Tribe … A Qi Refinement cultivator said loudly, "He's talking about the Twin Dragon River when we were exploring the Darkness Continent. We saw the two weird rivers when we were exploring the Dark Continent and discussed them for a long time. "
Li Yao said again, "There is an enormous stone arch at the foot of the Desk Mountain. The cave that I lived in was near the stone arch."
The chief of the Giant Axe Tribe nodded and said solemnly, "Alright. After everything is over, we will send someone to investigate the Double Dragon River. It will be easy to tell whether or not the place has ever been inhabited. "
"What's there to investigate?"
Shi Meng roared. "Sand Scorpion has told us such a great secret. Do you still not believe him? All in all, the Furious Bears Tribe completely believes what he said. Sand Scorpion is a warrior of the Furious Bears Tribe. He will always be. "
"Indeed, there is no need to investigate."
Yan Chifeng stepped forward, too. His eyes bloodshot, he breathed heavily and said, "Don't be fooled, everybody. The man is cunning and cunning. He must've made preparations in the Double Dragon River a long time ago. There's no telling how he fooled the Truth Cabinet and won everyone's trust. Then, he could've spouted the biggest lies without thinking. "
Li Yao's eyes were gloomy, with infinite fury in them. It was like a tranquil ocean before a storm.
Without saying anything, he suddenly unsheathed the saber at his waist and waved it at his head.
Everybody exclaimed, only to see that the saber aura was rising everywhere. Li Yao's messy hair was flying in the air. Not long after, he actually shaved his head bald.
Li Yao lowered his head. He patted his head and showed it to everybody from head to toe, while he said loudly, "Everybody, Yan Chifeng insisted that I did something. Look carefully. Is there anything on my head?"
Yan Chifeng sneered, "Just because there isn't now doesn't mean that there wasn't a moment ago. Go to the Truth Cabinet again if you are capable."
Li Yao smiled casually. He really turned around and sat back on the black iron chair, before he put the iron hat on his bald head.
Yan Chifeng was dumbfounded. All the qi-trainers were dumbfounded, too. Shi Meng was so anxious that he stomped his feet. "Sand Scorpion, going to the Truth Cabinet is the greatest insult for a warrior of Iron Plateau. You have proved your innocence. Don't go there anymore."
Then, he glared at Yan Chifeng. "Yan, what's the meaning of this? Time and time again, is this how the warriors of the Furious Bears Tribe are insulted by the Burning Sun Tribe?"
The chief of the Feathered Snakes Tribe shrieked, "Sand Scorpion, the Truth Cabinet will probe one's soul directly. It will be very harmful to the soul if it is used continuously. We believe in you. Come down now."
Li Yao looked around and shook his head firmly. He said frankly, "Yan Chifeng's suspicion is not unjustified. My background is too bizarre. I know that many people still don't believe it. Come on. Use the Truth Cabinet to prove my innocence."
"He is pretending."
Yan Chifeng's eyes were bloodshot. Like a gambler who had wagered all his bets, he waved his arms crazily and said, "He knows that you will not test his lie again. He is simply fearless."
Li Yao glared. "Come on. Come on. Do you want me to live in doubt for the rest of my life?"
The chief of the Feathered Snakes Tribe hesitated for a moment. She exchanged a look with the chief of the Giant Axe Tribe and glanced at the seething crowd. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, "Activate the Truth Cabinet."
Hum! Hum!
Overwhelming spiritual energy flooded into the Truth Cabinet. Li Yao was enshrouded in colorful mystic rays and white smoke again. A dazzling sun rose above his head again.
The chief of the Feathered Snakes Tribe said solemnly, "Sand Scorpion, let's begin. Tell us your background."
Holding back the coldness deep inside his soul, Li Yao roared, "I am an orphan. I have no parents. I grew up in a cruel, dark world."
Inside the Truth Cabinet, after a series of mechanical noises, the green light on the left side of the cabinet blossomed, and the word 'True' slowly rose.
"It's true. It's true!" Everybody in the Furious Bears Tribe cheered. Many qi-trainers in the Silver Moon Tribe and the Heaven Wolves Tribe were cheering, too.
Li Yao gritted his teeth and continued. "I was raised by a mysterious man. He was probably from a foreign land and not an Iron Plateau native."
The word 'True' appeared again.
Cheers were echoing nonstop in the Giant Axe Tribe and the Feathered Snakes Tribe.
"He taught me a lot of knowledge, including how to maintain and refine magical equipment. However, his knowledge was entirely different from the magical equipment refinement on Iron Plateau."
"True."
This time, even the members of the Burning Sun Tribe were cheering for him.
"Because I have so much knowledge and techniques that do not belong to Iron Plateau, I don't think I am a real Iron Plateau native. But in any case, I am definitely not a space resident."
"True."
Pu!
Li Yao vomited a mouthful of blood as if his soul had been exhausted. He couldn't stand it anymore and fell forward from the black iron chair.
The chief of the Feathered Snakes Tribe shrieked, "Enough! Stop now!"
The thousand qi-trainers were all cheering.
"It's true. What Sand Scorpion said is true. He did not lie to us."
On one of his knees, Li Yao took off the iron hat on his head. He did not have the time to wipe the blood on his lips. His face was pale, and he stared at Yan Chifeng with a vague smile. "How about now?"
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