Legendary Clan Chief-Chapter 18 - 17 Unexpected Joy_1
18: Chapter 17: Unexpected Joy_1
18 -17: Unexpected Joy_1
“You’re saying that Xiong Li and Mu Yan are conspiring with the alien Undergound Scorpion People to launch a joint attack on my Gu Yuan Tribe?
And the condition for the alliance is that the two tribes sacrifice five hundred children and young girls?”
In response to Xiao Chen’s question, Mu Wu Feng immediately replied with some bitterness, “Exactly.
In order to join the Scorpion Clan, the Grand Elder even spares not the children of our tribe.
So, I took the old and young ones, left our hometown, and ran away to Gu Yuan.”
In response to Mu Wu Feng’s answer, the Grand Elder couldn’t help but ask, “But surely the hatred between us, the Gu Yuan tribe and the Black Mountain Tribe, is the most deep-rooted, given that our Chief killed their young chieftain.
The enmity with Withered Wood Tribe doesn’t seem to have escalated to the level of joining forces with an alien race.”
“According to my elder brother, our ancestor’s martial arts training stagnated after opening only two meridians, and he made no progress for decades.
His lifespan was about to reach its limit.
In order to ascend to a new realm and break the shackles of lifespan, he and Xiong Li, the chief of the Black Mountain Tribe, had a secret plan which has been underway for a year now.
It was about to succeed when you, Chief Xiao Chen, emerged unexpectedly.
You, still young, advanced to the Blood Refining Realm, which was beyond their expectation and disrupted their plan.
Furthermore, you killed his son, Xiong Yu, which made Xiong Li somewhat crazed.
He launched a desperate request for the Scorpion Clan’s assistance without considering the cost.”
After listening to Mu Wu Feng’s words, Xiao Chen felt a sudden turmoil in his mind.
His nominal father, the former chief of the tribe, disappeared a year ago, just when Xiong Li and his cohorts started their conspiracy.
They had already started laying their plans a year ago.
If he hadn’t happened to travel through time and advanced to the Blood Refining Realm, the Gu Yuan Tribe might have already been exterminated under the scheme of those powerful figures in the Blood Refining Realm.
Not only him but also everyone else present couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat and gaze at Xiao Chen with a look of deliverance from catastrophe.
If it weren’t for their young chief, who came out of nowhere and saved the tribe from imminent collapse, the current fate of the Gu Yuan Tribe might have even been worse than that of Mu Wu Feng and his people.
“Could it be that my Gu Yuan Tribe possesses some treasure that can allow a Blood Refining Realm Warrior to breakthrough?” Lin Shan, unable to suppress his inner agitation, stepped forward and asked.
At this, Xiao Chen was also puzzled.
If his tribe did possess such a treasure, the Gu Yuan Tribe wouldn’t have been in such a predicament now.
They would already be reigning supreme over thousands of miles of land and receiving the homage of all tribes.
“We do!”
Just then, an old voice came over.
Elder Gu Lin, leaning on Lin Cai Er for support, slowly made his way into the Great Hall.
Before anyone had time to react to this news, the elder continued, “Not only does the Gu Yuan Tribe have this treasure, but so do the Black Mountain Tribe, the Withered Wood Tribe, and all other tribes on the mainland!”
Facing the shock of the crowd, the elder did not beat around the bush, “This treasure is humans.
Humans are the essence of all life, the embodiment of the beauty of mountains and rivers, and the masterpiece of the heavens.
Therefore, the human body is the greatest treasure.
This is why the alien races capture and kill humans, and it is also the root cause of the never-ending wars between humans and alien races.
In other words, it’s all about survival.”
“Are they going to eat people?
That’s disgusting!” Lin Cai Er, who was supporting the elder, jumped up like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on.
She vigorously waved her hands, looking very distressed as she listened to the elder’s narrative.
“Of course, they’re not going to eat people.
But they can perform a blood sacrifice!
How ruthless–they dare to injure tens of thousands of our tribespeople for their own selfish desires.
They aim to sacrifice the flesh and blood essence of ten thousand people to break through to the Martial Realm.” After hearing the elder’s words, Xiao Chen understood right away.
He hadn’t expected Xiong Li to be so evil, daring to commit such an outrage that would enrage both humans and gods.
“Blood sacrifice is an evil method forbidden by the common culture of the mainland.
How dare Xiong Li and Mu Yan do this?” The people below started raising their own questions.
I’ll answer this question.
Hearing the tribe members’ discussions, Xiao Chen stopped the chaos and said, “Our Gu Yuan Tribe is located in a region, covering millions of miles, of the southern Border Wasteland Region of the Eastern Continent, and in the center of the Luo Long Mountain Range, being a valley plain surrounded by mountains.
It’s commonly known as Giant Stone Valley.
Because it’s a remote area, communication is blocked.
As long as they handle it right, the information will be hard to get out, which is the reason they dare to take such a risk.”
“Alright everyone, since war is inevitable, we, Gu Yuan, must act right away and prepare for the battle.
Men of Gu Yuan, don’t act like little girls!”
Seeing that everyone was immersed in the news of the impending attack from the Black Mountain Tribe, Xiao Chen had to remind them to wake up and fully face the coming war.
“Alright everyone, all hunting and other activities in the tribe are cancelled.
Guardian Warriors, prepare for battle with all your might; Elder Xiao Tan, gather all the elderly, women and children in the tribe and arrange for centralized protection.
Second Elder, Chief Ding, strengthen the tribe’s guard.
Send the bravest and most elite fighters to the Black Mountain and other tribes to gather intelligence on the enemy’s situation.
Grand Elder, on behalf of the Chief, I shall patrol the tribe and suppress any dissent on the spot.
Anyone who causes chaos and deceives the people will be killed on the spot as a warning to others!”
“We obey the Chief’s orders!”
Hearing Xiao Chen’s arrangements, everyone roared in unison, accepting their orders before leaving – all except Mu Wu Feng, who still stood dumbfounded, looking enviously at the commanding Xiao Chen.
“Centurion Mu, I am exceedingly grateful to the Chief of your tribe for riskily informing us of the news that pertains to the survival of our tribe.
I’ve already arranged for people to take proper care of the old and young of Withered Wood.
You should take a rest too.
As for joining our Gu Yuan Tribe, we can discuss it after the war has ended.
What do you think?”
As for Mu Wu Feng’s proposition of protection, Xiao Chen did not have the time to deal with it right now.
After all, it was a time of life and death for Gu Yuan.
He would prioritize protecting his own tribe before considering anything else, since he was not a saintly person.
……
The dark underground world emanated a sense of gloom and terror.
A chilly wind blew intermittently, and growls could be heard from time to time as if ghostly creatures were yelling and roaring.
At the moment, the cries of children could also be heard.
“Ah….!
Help!
Stay away, you monsters!”
“Don’t hurt Lü Er, she’s such a good girl.”
“Heh, Xiong Li, Mu Yan, you two surely are straightforward.
Just looking at these tender little ones makes one’s mouth water.”
When Xiong Li saw Xie Li greedily gazing at a group of crying children, his blood-red pupils filled with greed.
He interrupted Xie Li’s self-indulgence, “Enough talking, we’ve brought the children, exactly five hundred.
It’s your turn to act now!”
“Surely, since both of you are so committed, the Scorpion Clan cannot fail to keep its promises.
Please come inside, let’s eat and chat.
I can’t wait to taste such delicacy, Ha Ha.”
This time, the three of them didn’t go to the hall covered with skulls.
Instead, they went to a slightly smaller underground space.
Xie Li naturally sat in the main seat, with Xiong Li and Mu Yan sitting on either side.
Each had a stone table made of green stone in front, simply laid with an unidentified plate of fruit, a bronze cast wine pot and a glass.
“Let’s drink and chat.”
After a series of secret talks and disputes, three Scorpion Clan’s men, each holding a bronze pot, filed in and put the pot in front of the three of them.
They opened the pot at the same time.
Xie Li!
You…”
In the bronze pot were the children who had just been brought in.
However, at this moment, they had already been cooked.
The children in the pot were arranged in a plate-like shape, sitting upright, with their arms facing the sky.
Maybe because they were steamed at once, the expressions of struggle on their faces seemed alive.
Xie Li, on the main seat, grabbed one of the child’s arms, took a big bite, and kept on eating while making noises, seemingly expressing something.
Seeing the lifeless children in front of them, who were still lively and playful next to them a few days ago, calling them “grandpa” and “uncle” excitedly, Xiong Li and Mu Yan couldn’t help but tremble in their hearts.
They both looked at each other simultaneously, then the unease disappeared from their eyes, replaced by a bloody frenzy.
While savoring the delicacy in his heart, Xie Li glanced at the expressions of Xiong Li and Mu Yan in the corner of his eye.
Seeing the two of them suddenly tense up, then relax, a sneer flashed in his heart.
After spitting out the last piece of broken bone in his mouth, Xie Li said unhurriedly, “Since both of you can’t enjoy such a delicacy, I won’t force you.
I’ll reward it to my brave warriors.
Two days later, I’ll personally lead two thousand Scorpion warriors.”
To the gathering point in the south of the Gu Yuan Tribe.”
Boom!
When they came out of the Scorpion Clan, Xiong Li couldn’t suppress his anger.
He struck a nearby hill with fury, creating an earth-shattering noise that scared away the birds and beasts in the vicinity.
Seeing Xiong Li’s rage, Mu Yan started advising, “Great men attain their goals without being obsessed with minor things.
Once we achieve our goals and break through the existing realm, we can kill Xie Li to avenge the children of our tribe.”
When Xiong Li heard Mu Yan’s persuasion, he wasn’t relieved.
He was even more infuriated.
“You think I’m angry because of some kids?
These disgusting bugs dared to humiliate me, the chief.
I’m determined to eradicate them all!”
“Yes, Xie Li dares to humiliate us.
Does he think we are easy to take advantage of?
Let that beast be happy for a while.
Once our powers have improved, we will exterminate the Scorpion Clan, they have been rampant for too long.”
“Let’s go!
Gather the warriors, and three days later, I will take Xiao Chen’s head to sacrifice to my son’s spirit in heaven!”
The two transformed into a streak of light and disappeared in distance, leaving only their angry voice echoing in the air.
The frequency of patrolling soldiers on the streets of the Gu Yuan Tribe increased, and even the children who only knew how to play and cause trouble felt the unusual atmosphere in the tribe and ran home to hide.
Even the merchants from other tribes who came from afar started packing their bags and hurriedly left the Gu Yuan Tribe without having time to finish trading their goods and set off for their return journey.
Xiao Chen, who had just finished arranging affairs, was sitting on the stone bed, operating his techniques to nourish the meridians in his body.
Suddenly, a loud noise emanated from a stone house in the southeast corner of the tribe, and a strong Blood Qi burst straight into the sky.
But this force of Blood Qi seemed somewhat unsustainable, and the originally strong momentum became somewhat weak after just a short while.
“Not good!
Blood Qi is not enough!”
Seeing this, Xiao Chen rushed out of the house, and with a few flashes, arrived at the source of the noise.
Commands poured out from his mouth consecutively.
“Second Elder Lin Shan, is breaking through to the Blood Refining Realm.
All tribe people, stand by in place.
Anyone with any ulterior motives, kill!”
