It was so quiet in the Black Fire Tribe's camp that one could hear a pin drop. Everyone's faces were cold and stunned. The only difference was that most of the Black Fire Clan members were shocked and worried, while many of the Divine Wood Clan members who had been exterminated and captured had expressions of joy on their faces.
Even though the terrifying black-robed priest was the biggest culprit behind the destruction of the Divine Wood Tribe, and even though they still hated this black-robed man not long ago, in this sudden internal strife of the Black Fire Tribe, many of these captives who were in an awkward situation and could not even control their own lives secretly sided with Lu Chen.
Humans were complicated and strange. Perhaps it was because Lu Chen was the only person in this hateful Black Fire Tribe who had promised to let them live; or perhaps it was simply because Lu Chen once wore the white bone mask passed down by the Divine Wood Tribe's ancestors that they subconsciously felt a sense of familiarity with him.
But no matter what, no one here cared about the thoughts of these captives at this moment. After Lu Chen bluntly said such straightforward words that almost hit the nail on the head, the atmosphere instantly became so cold that it was almost on the verge of exploding.
The old chief of the Black Fire Tribe looked as if his entire face was twisted. Perhaps for many years, no one had dared to speak to him like this, and no one had dared to challenge his authority in such a straightforward manner. Even Huoyan, who was the successor of the next generation that he had groomed, had always treated him with great respect even when he had some disagreements with him. He had never been so bold before.
However, all of this wasn't important at all. Even though these so-called offenses, anger, and so on made the aged Fire Tiger furious, under his twisted and furious expression, his heart was slowly turning cold and sinking.
Because what the human male, the black-robed "priest" had said was correct.
As the chief of the tribe, Fire Tiger could not be more clear about the correctness of Lu Chen's words.
Yes, every word he said was correct. Those were the rules of the Black Fire tribe that had been passed down from ancient times to the present, from countless generations of their ancestors!
The priest was the soul of the Black Fire Tribe.
Not the Patriarch …
Even though the Black Fire tribe had been declining for many years and had not had a priest for at least hundreds of years, rules were rules. The rules left by the gods and ancestors had never been changed.
"You … How dare you speak to me like that!" After a long while, Fire Tiger seemed to have awoken from his huge shock. His face was filled with anger as he looked at Lu Chen and roared.
Lu Chen continued to stare at the elderly clan leader. He saw the changes in his expression and the flicker in his eyes. At this moment, he laughed coldly in his heart. Just as he was about to speak again, a tall figure suddenly blocked his way.
That was Fire Rock.
As expected, in the end, were these two still father and son?
Lu Chen narrowed his eyes and stared at Huo Yan's back.
Huo Yan stood motionless, but for some reason, his back seemed to tremble slightly. Perhaps it was because he felt a little cold. However, his face was still looking forward, looking at his father and son who were in a state of rage.
Perhaps Fire Tiger could still barely control his emotions, but it seemed as if the young Fire Hawk could no longer endure it. His eyes had already turned red, and a beast-like roar came from his throat. It seemed as if Lu Chen's provocation towards Fire Tiger had completely infuriated him. Thus, even with Huo Yan standing between them, Fire Hawk was still unable to endure it.
Huo Yan noticed Fire Hawk's appearance and frowned. Just as he was about to stop him, Fire Hawk suddenly roared and pulled out a blade from his waist. Then, like all the warriors of the Black Fire tribe, he roared and rushed forward, swinging his blade at Lu Chen. At the same time, he shouted, "Bold bastard, how dare you speak to your grandfather like that. I'll cut you to death!"
The blade cut through the sky, bringing with it a trace of coldness. The entire situation seemed to be about to escalate at this moment. Lu Chen sneered, the Black Fire tribesmen were shocked, and Fire Tiger reached out to pull him back but was unable to. All the warriors of the Black Fire tribe, without exception, stood in place without moving.
No one stopped Fire Hawk, but no one rushed out to help him either.
For a moment, Fire Tiger seemed to have sensed something. His gaze swept across the surroundings, and his expression became more and more unsightly.
Huo Yan snorted coldly and frowned. His body moved slightly, looking like he wanted to go forward and stop his son.
However, at this moment, everyone in the camp suddenly heard the shrill howl of a wolf. A black shadow suddenly scuttled out from Lu Chen's side like a bolt of lightning, instantly pouncing on the Fire Hawk who had just drawn his blade and charged over with lightning speed, instantly pinning him to the ground.
That was Black Wolf Atsu.
The huge wolf body seemed to directly crush the youth's resistance, and Atsu easily pushed him to the ground. Then, with a roar, it opened its bloody mouth with sharp fangs and directly bit down on Fire Hawk's throat.
Everyone's expression changed. No matter what, Fire Hawk was still the grandson of Chief Huo Hu and the only son of the next chief, Huo Yan. For a moment, only a series of whooshing sounds could be heard. Finally, seven or eight figures rushed out and pounced on Atsu.
But it looked like it was too late. In the blink of an eye, those huge fangs had already bitten Fire Hawk's neck.
At this moment, Huo Yan suddenly turned around and shouted at Lu Chen, "Stop!"
"Stop!"
Almost at the same time, Lu Chen also shouted to stop Atsu.
Atsu's movements stopped at this critical moment, but its sharp fangs did not leave Fire Hawk, whose face had already turned as pale as paper. It pounced on Fire Hawk's body, and then glanced at Lu Chen from the corner of its eye.
Lu Chen ignored it. He did not speak, nor did he make any movements. He only looked indifferently at the burly barbarian in front of him. After a moment, he said, "What do you want to do?"
Huo Yan gritted his teeth. After a moment, he said in a low voice, word by word, "He is my son!"
Lu Chen did not speak, and only quietly looked at him. Huo Yan's gaze also met his without flinching...
Just like this, after an unknown amount of time, Lu Chen slowly nodded, then took a step forward and walked past Huo Yan.
When he reached Huo Yan's side, he waved his hand. Atsu growled and finally let go of the barbarian youth. It trotted all the way back to Huo Yan's side. At the same time, Lu Chen used a voice that only Huo Yan could hear and said, "He is your son, but he just attacked a tribal priest. Do you still remember the consequences of this kind of reckless behavior a few hundred years ago? "
Huo Yan silently stood where he was. His expression was abnormally ugly, but he did not say anything. He only watched as Lu Chen walked away.
…
The conflict within the Black Fire Tribe suddenly stopped, and then the entire tribe camp seemed to have regained its peaceful and joyful atmosphere. However, whether it was the Black Fire Tribe members or the large number of Divine Wood captives, they could all feel the faint undercurrent under the calm surface.
Everyone dispersed, and then there were people who came forward to settle down the Divine Wood captives. Although someone had previously promised to let them join the Black Fire Tribe, it was obviously not a good time to bring this up.
After the sky turned dark, in the northeast corner of the camp, in a stone house that had been specially cleared out, Ah-Tu the Black Wolf laid at the door, while Lu Chen leaned against the window, looking at the moon that had just risen in the night sky.
Apart from the two of them, there was another person in the house. It was Huo Yan. He was sitting not far from Lu Chen, looking somewhat silent.
Lu Chen retracted his gaze from the slowly rising moon and looked at Huo Yan, saying, "What are you thinking about?"
Huo Yan was silent for a moment, then said, "Why did you deliberately do that in front of the entire tribe?"
Lu Chen lightly said, "According to the rules of your tribe, I am now a priest. What do you think a tribal priest would have done in that kind of situation? "
Huo Yan did not speak.
Lu Chen sneered, saying, "If it was any other priest or shaman in the history of the Black Fire Tribe, if they met someone who dared to offend them like today, then your son would already be a dead man."
He waved his hand, saying calmly, "You know, I was lenient because of you."
Huo Yan said with some difficulty, "You have to give them a little more time, so that they can accept these things now."
"What you and I lack the most is time," Lu Chen said bluntly, "I did what I did because I had no other choice."
Huo Yan said, "But, if you continue to be so strong, with such powerful witchcraft, sooner or later, your prestige in the tribe will even surpass mine …"
Lu Chen stared at him, and after a moment said, "You are starting to worry about me?"
Huo Yan was silent for a long time, then slowly nodded, saying, "Yes. I never thought that in the cultivation of the Black Fire spiritual power, you would advance so much in such a short time. " He looked up at Lu Chen, saying, "With your intelligence, and the Black Fire witchcraft, I think, it won't be long before the Black Fire Tribe is completely under your control."
"Am I right?" He looked at Lu Chen, saying word by word.
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