Under the night sky, the Great Wilderness appeared a little desolate and lonely. The cold wind whistled, bringing with it a trace of chill that went straight into the bone marrow. Fortunately, the people here were all warriors who practiced martial arts. Their Qi and blood were strong, and their bone marrow was vigorous. Therefore, they could easily block the cold from entering their bodies by circulating their Secret Treasures.
Seeing Xiao Chen and the young man walking over unhurriedly, the eyes of the middle-aged man in the middle moved slightly. He winked at the people who attacked him. Although the aura of the two figures, one old and one young, seemed to be weak and their martial arts cultivation level was not very high, he did not relax his vigilance.
As the leader, he had to consider the safety of his small group.
The Great Wilderness was full of dangers. At every moment, one would face a crisis of life and death. One moment, one would be rich and glorious, and the next moment, one might have to flee to the ends of the world. It was better to be safe than sorry. This was one of the reasons why he was still safe and sound after fighting in the Great Wilderness for dozens of years.
In response to the middle-aged man's signal, the woman and the chubby man looked at each other and nodded slightly. They both left a trace of their attention on Xiao Chen and the young man. As for the other two men with knives on their backs, they did not pay much attention to them.
In the eyes of the two, the caution of their leader was making a fuss over nothing. A young man with weak Qi and blood and an old man with seemingly declining Qi and blood were not enough to make them worry. Moreover, in their eyes, this traveling spoiled brat was obviously not from a famous tribe. Otherwise, he would not be accompanied by just an old man.
The two of them had been hunting in the Great Wilderness for several years. Almost every day, they wandered between the line of life and death. They fought bloody battles with ferocious beasts. Their fighting experience was far beyond that of these low-level spoiled brats. Naturally, they would not take Xiao Chen and the young man seriously.
The two looked at each other and revealed a sneer at the corner of their mouths. They took out a sharp dagger from their bodies and lightly slashed at the giant antler deer on the bonfire. A large piece of deer meat with a rich fragrance was cut off. The two did not care about the hot oil and opened their bloody mouths to tear it apart.
In this boundless wilderness, Xiao Chen was also very surprised to meet his fellow humans. However, even though he was a little curious about these strangers, it seemed that they didn't want him to get too close to them, so he naturally wouldn't stick his warm face to their cold buttocks.
After exchanging glances with Master Hu, the two of them immediately changed their direction, preparing to take a detour and continue on their way. Just when Xiao Chen and Master Hu were about a thousand feet away, a simple and honest voice drifted into their ears along with the breeze.
"You two, it's fate that we met in the vast Great Wilderness. I'll give you two some Giant Horned Deer meat to fill your stomachs."
It was still the chubby young man who looked like the Maitreya Buddha. His big hand grabbed a giant antler deer leg that was half the height of a human and easily tore it off. Then, he said to Xiao Chen who had already walked far away.
It turned out that when Xiao Chen and Master Hu bypassed them and continued to move forward, the middle-aged man who led the group was keenly aware of the difference between the two. He quietly signaled the young man to divide the deer meat and give it to Xiao Chen and Master Hu. He wanted to form a good relationship with Xiao Chen and Master Hu.
Although the strength of this middle-aged man was only in the Bone Tempering Realm, as a Ranger, he had been wandering in the Great Wilderness for many years. His eyes had long been refined into Golden Fiery Eyes.
He discovered that although Xiao Chen and Master Hu were old and young, their footsteps were steady. Every step they took seemed to have been measured. Every step they took was exactly the same. Moreover, when they landed, they were vigorous and powerful. Although the ground was full of potholes, their feet were firmly attached to the earth like tentacles. Their bodies didn't sway in the slightest. Such strength wasn't something an ordinary martial artist could achieve.
Just as Xiao Chen was about to refuse, the middle-aged man felt that the young man's words weren't enough to express his sincerity. He instantly stood up and cupped his hands. A rough voice came from his mouth. "You two, I am Xu Mang. It's late at night and there's no need to hurry. If you don't mind resting for a moment, how about coming here to taste this Giant Horned Deer?"
No one was surprised that the young man offered food. However, as their leader, Xu Mang, immediately stood up and invited them. This caused everyone to be astonished. They once again turned to look at Xiao Chen and Master Hu, widening their eyes in an attempt to discover just what was so different about the two.
After a while, everyone shook their heads and gave up. However, the young woman didn't lower her guard because of the two's ordinary appearances. This wasn't because she had also discovered the difference between Xiao Chen and Master Hu, but because she had followed Xu Mang for a long time. She still believed in Xu Mang's judgment.
As for the two young rangers, they had only just joined the team, so they didn't have a deep understanding of Xu Mang. They couldn't understand his behavior, but due to their strength, they didn't immediately express any objections. Instead, they vented their frustrations on the fragrant venison and chewed on it in large mouthfuls.
"Big brother Xiao Chen, if you want to go to the Duanmu Tribe, then so do we. Big brother Xu Mang found something in the wilderness this time …"
Before long, Xiao Chen and Master Hu were already seated in a circle with the other five. They had already introduced each other by name. The young man with the smile of a Maitreya Buddha seemed to be extremely happy with Xiao Chen and Master Hu's arrival. His mouth could be said to be chattering non-stop.
"Little Hui, look at the meat. It's already charred. Why aren't you turning it?"
Seeing that the young man was so eloquent that there was nothing he wouldn't say, the woman beside him cut him off.
Only then did Little Hui realize that he had gone overboard with his words. He rubbed the back of his head and chuckled at Xiao Chen. He didn't get angry and turned around to flip the venison on the fire rack.
In this short exchange, Xiao Chen had already gained a rough understanding of the others. The young woman was called Wang Qiang, a true tomboy. The chubby Maitreya Buddha was called Little Hui. As for the two cool-looking warriors with blades on their backs, they were called Lu Shan and Wang Yi respectively.
After that, the few of them made a mad dash. Soon, the ground was covered in a pile of broken bones. Although the Qi and blood of an Inferior Grade Ferocious Beast were extraordinary, for someone of Xiao Chen's cultivation realm, the amount of Qi and blood was too little to sustain. Fortunately, the meat was plump enough to satisfy his appetite.
The tough meat was chewed by Xiao Chen's sharp teeth. In an instant, the meat was ground into powder and swallowed. Not long after, the essence of the Blood Qi was refined and turned into strands of Blood Qi that merged into his body.
"Swish!"
Just as everyone was filled with satisfaction, a beam of red light shot through the clouds from the distant horizon. It was as red as blood and illuminated the sky. The pitch-black night sky was instantly illuminated by it. Then, a shrill cry filled with endless desolation resounded in the sky.
"Not good!
Our human tribe is under attack! "
In an instant, everyone stood up and looked towards the direction of the blood arrow. The sharp arrow pierced through the clouds, red as blood and mournful. The human tribe was in for a great calamity!