"You're saying that Xiong Li and Mu Yan colluded with the foreign tribe's underground scorpionmen to attack our Gu Yuan Tribe?
And the condition for the alliance is that the two tribes must offer up 500 young children. "
Mu Wufeng answered Xiao Chen's question with some bitterness. "That's right. In order to form an alliance with the scorpionmen, the Grand Elder did not even spare the children of the tribe. That's why I brought the old and the young away from our homeland and fled to Gu Yuan."
Grand Elder Tie Shi could not help but ask Mu Wufeng's answer, "If we're talking about enmity, it's the enmity between our Gu Yuan Tribe and the Black Mountain Tribe. After all, their young tribe leader was killed by our tribe leader. Their enmity with the Withered Tree Tribe doesn't seem to be so great that they would ally with the foreign tribe."
"I heard from my elder brother that after opening two meridians, my ancestor's martial cultivation has not improved for decades. His lifespan is about to reach its limit. In order to break through to the next realm and break through the shackles of his lifespan, he had a secret plan with the Black Mountain Tribe's leader, Xiong Li. It had begun a year ago and was about to succeed. However, Leader Xiao Chen appeared out of nowhere and broke through to the Blood Refining Realm at such a young age, which exceeded their expectations and disrupted their plan. Furthermore, he killed his son, Xiong Yu, which made Xiong Li a little crazy. He begged the scorpionmen to help at all costs."
After listening to Mu Wufeng's words, Xiao Chen's mind wandered. His cheap father, the previous tribe leader, had disappeared a year ago, and that was when Xiong Li and the others' conspiracy had begun. He did not expect them to have started plotting since a year ago. If he had not coincidentally transmigrated and broken through to the Blood Refining Realm, the Gu Yuan Tribe might have been annihilated under the schemes of the two Blood Refining Realm experts.
It was not just this time. Everyone present could not help but break out in a cold sweat as well. They all looked up at Xiao Chen with an expression like they had just survived a calamity. If not for their young Tribe Chief appearing out of nowhere and turning the situation around, the Gu Yuan Tribe might not have ended up like Mu Wufeng's group.
"Could it be that our Gu Yuan Tribe has some kind of treasure that can help a Blood Refining Realm cultivator break through to the next realm?" Lin Shan, who could no longer suppress the irritation in his heart, jumped out and said.
Xiao Chen was also confused about this. If his tribe had such a treasure, how could the Gu Yuan Tribe have fallen to such a state? Not to mention anything else, they would have long dominated the territory and been worshipped by tens of thousands of tribes.
"Yes!"
At this moment, an old voice rang out. Elder Gu Lin, supported by Lin Cai 'er, slowly arrived at the clan hall.
Before the crowd could react to this news, the old man continued, "Our Gu Yuan Tribe isn't the only tribe that has such a treasure. Even the Black Mountain Tribe, the Withered Tree Tribe, and all the other tribes on the continent have it!"
Facing everyone's shock, the old man didn't keep them in suspense. "This treasure is the human race. The human race is the product of the accumulation of the essence of all living beings, the beauty of mountains and rivers. It is the masterpiece of God. Therefore, the human body is the greatest treasure. This is the reason why the non-humankind hunts the human race, and also the reason for the endless wars between the human race and the non-humankind. In short, it is survival."
"Could it be that they want to eat humans? That's too disgusting."
Lin Cai 'er, who was supporting the old man, was like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on. When she heard the old man's words, she quickly jumped up and waved her hands, looking very conflicted.
"Of course they won't eat humans, but they can use blood sacrifices!
How cruel! For their own selfish desires, they actually killed tens of thousands of our people and used the blood and flesh essence of tens of thousands of people to break through to the next realm of martial arts. "
After listening to the old man's words, Xiao Chen had already reacted. He didn't expect Dou Xiong Li to be so evil. He actually dared to go against the world's will and do such a thing.
"Blood sacrifice is an evil method that is forbidden by the laws of the continent. How could Dou Xiong Li and Mu Yan dare to do such a thing?" The people below all raised their questions.
Let me, the chief, answer this question. Hearing the people talking, Xiao Chen stopped them from panicking and said, "The Gu Yuan Tribe is located in an area of millions of miles, which belongs to the Southern Wasteland of the Eastern Continent. It is also located in the Falling Dragon Mountain Range. It is a valley and plain in the Falling Dragon Mountain Range. It is surrounded by mountains and is called the Giant Rock Valley by outsiders. It can be said that the area is remote and the communication is blocked. As long as the operation is done properly, it is very difficult to send a message. This is also the reason why they dare to take the risk."
"Alright everyone, since the war is inevitable, I, Gu Yuan, will immediately take action and prepare for the battle. Gu Yuan is a man, so you don't need to be like a little girl!"
Seeing that everyone was immersed in the news that the Black Mountain Tribe was about to attack, Xiao Chen had no choice but to remind them to wake up and deal with the upcoming war with all their might.
Elder Xiao Qin, gather all the old, young, women, and children in the tribe together and let them be protected by the tribe. Second Elder, Commander Ding, strengthen the tribe's security. Send out elite warriors to the Black Mountain Tribe and other tribes to scout out the enemy. First Elder, patrol the tribe on behalf of the chief and suppress the people. Anyone who dares to cause trouble or mislead the people will be killed on the spot to serve as a warning to others! "
"Yes, chief!"
Hearing Xiao Chen's arrangements, everyone shouted in unison and left, leaving only Mu Wufeng standing there in a daze. He looked at the awe-inspiring Xiao Chen who was giving out commands in a proper manner and was filled with envy.
"Centurion Mu, I am extremely grateful to your chief, Mu, for risking his life to tell us the news of our tribe's destruction. I have already arranged for people to take care of the old and young. You can go and rest first. As for submitting to my Gu Yuan Tribe, we can discuss it after the war. What do you think?"
With regards to Mu Wufeng's proposal to protect the tribe, Xiao Chen did not have the time to care about it. After all, it was a matter of life and death for the Gu Yuan Tribe. He would only consider other things if he protected his tribe first. After all, he, Xiao Chen, was not a saint.
…
The dark underground world was gloomy and terrifying. Chilly winds blew, and roars could be heard from time to time. It was as if ghosts were roaring and howling.
At this moment, there was even the sound of children crying.
"Ah …!
Save me!
Quickly go away, you monsters. "
"Don't hurt Lu-er. Lu-er is very obedient."
"Tsk tsk, Xiong Man, Old Man Mu, you two are really straightforward. Look at these little fellows' soft and tender skin. Just looking at them makes one salivate."
Seeing Xie Li looking at the group of crying children with a greedy gaze in his blood-red eyes, Xiong Li interrupted his self-indulgence. "Stop talking nonsense. We have brought the children Xie Li, not one more, not one less, a total of five hundred. It's time for you to take action!"
"That's easy. Since the two of you have made such promises to newbies, how can the dignified Scorpion Tribe not keep our word? Please come in, let's talk while we eat. I can't wait to taste such delicacies. Haha."
This time, the three of them did not go to the hall that was filled with skeletons. Instead, they went to a smaller underground space. Xie Li, of course, did not allow them to sit on the main seat. Xiong Li and Mu Yan sat on either side. There was a bluestone table in front of each of them. The arrangement on the table was also simple. There was only a plate of unknown fruits, a bronze wine pot and a wine cup.
"Come, come, come. Let's drink while we talk."
The three of them had another secret discussion and quarrel. After an unknown amount of time, three Scorpion Tribe members came in with a bronze cauldron in each hand. They placed the bronze cauldron in front of the three of them and opened the cauldron.
"Xie Li!
You … "
Inside the bronze cauldron were the children that had just been sent here. However, they had already been cooked. The children in the cauldron were placed in a cross-legged position with their palms facing the sky. Perhaps because they had been cooked instantly, their faces showed signs of struggle, making them look lifelike.
Xie Li, who was sitting on the main seat, did not seem to care at all. He grabbed the arm of the child in front of him and began to eat heartily. As he ate, he constantly made noises as if he was expressing something.
Xiong Li and Mu Yan's hearts couldn't help but tremble as they looked at the lifeless child who was still alive and kicking beside them a few days ago, excitedly calling them grandpa and uncle. They raised their heads and looked at each other at the same time. Immediately after, the pity in their eyes was devoured by blood-red madness.
While tasting the delicacy in his heart, Xie Li observed the expressions of Xiong Li and Mu Yan from the corner of his eyes. When he saw the two of them suddenly tense up and then relax, he could not help but sneer in his heart. When he spat out the last piece of bone, Xie Li said unhurriedly, "Since the two of you cannot enjoy such a delicacy, I will not force you. I will reward it to the warriors of my tribe. Two days later, I will personally lead two thousand Scorpion Tribe warriors to the gathering point in the south of Gu Yuan Tribe."
Boom!
When the two of them came out of the Scorpion Tribe, Xiong Li could not suppress the anger in his heart. He angrily struck the hill at the side, creating a deafening sound that killed all the birds and beasts in the surroundings.
Seeing that Xiong Li was so furious, Mu Yan advised, "Chief Xiong, those who want to achieve great things don't bother with trifles. When you and I have completed our plan and broken through our original realm, we will kill Xie Li to take revenge for the children of our tribe."
Xiong Li did not appreciate Mu Yan's advice. Instead, he became even more furious, "Do you think I am angry because of a few insignificant brats?
A group of stinky worms dare to bully this chief. I will uproot them. "
"That's right. Xie Li dares to bully us like this. Do you think it is so easy to take advantage of us?
Let Xie Li, that bastard, be happy for a while. It is not too late for us to slaughter the Scorpion Tribe after our cultivation improves. This group of stinky worms has been rampant for too long. "
"Let's go!
Go back and gather the soldiers. Three days later, we must take the head of that bastard, Xiao Chen, as a sacrifice to my son's soul in heaven. "
The two of them turned into streams of light and disappeared into the distance, leaving only their angry voices echoing in the air.
The number of soldiers patrolling the streets of the Gu Yuan Tribe had also increased, and the frequency of their patrols had also increased. Even the mischievous children could sense the unusual atmosphere in the tribe, so they ran back home to hide.
Even the merchants from other tribes who had come from afar had packed their luggage. They did not have the time to organize the goods and hurriedly left the Gu Yuan Tribe, embarking on their return journey.
Xiao Chen, who had arranged everything, was sitting cross-legged on the stone bed. He circulated his Cultivation Technique to nourish the meridians in his body. Suddenly, a loud sound came from a stone house in the southeast corner of the tribe. At the same time, a wave of Blood Qi soared into the sky.
However, this blood Qi power seemed to be somewhat powerless. Its originally fierce momentum did not last long before it became somewhat weak.
"Not good!
Insufficient blood Qi. "
Seeing this, Xiao Chen hurriedly got up and left the house. With a few flashes, he arrived at the place where the loud sound came from. At the same time, a series of orders were passed out from his mouth.
"Second Elder Lin Shan has broken through to the Blood Refinement Realm. All humans are to stay where you are. Anyone with ill intentions will be killed!"