Under the sunlight, a mountain city that seemed to be cast from black iron was shining with a cold metallic luster. The mountain city occupied an area of a hundred miles, and was surrounded by six ancient mountains that were hundreds of feet high.
In the entire tribe, the Qi Essence Pillar was filled with a myriad of auspicious lights and purple lights. From time to time, a dragon's roar could be heard. A 100 feet long purple spirit snake was hovering above the entire mountain city, breathing in and out the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
At this moment, the entire mountain city was bustling with activity. Crowds of people were surging at the city gate. Groups of soldiers were rushing out and disappearing into the depths of the ancient forest. Hundreds of thousands of clansmen consumed a large amount of blood and food in a day. They needed to go deep into the ancient forest and hunt for large amounts of blood and food in order to sustain the consumption of the entire tribe.
In the mountain city, some rough men were excavating huge rocks and building exquisite stone houses according to the shape of the mountains. These houses were prepared for the young girls from the Flower-Picking Division.
In the distance, on the herbal fields and mountains, young girls were cultivating the old herbs that had been transplanted from the Hundred Flowers Mountain like butterflies.
Although these old herbs had left the old place where they grew, they had been preserved in the Mark of Mountains and Rivers. In this new environment, the natural energy was many times denser than the original mountain. It was only a matter of time before they could grow again.
The girls were chattering and playing with each other. The strong men who were building the stone houses at the foot of the mountain couldn't help but glance at the direction of the herbal fields. Their throats moved, and they swallowed their saliva. It seemed that their bodies had become stronger. The chief had ordered that they couldn't force these young girls to do anything, but sneaking a few glances at them wasn't a violation of the order, was it?
This was especially true for some young soldiers who hadn't gotten married yet. When they saw the young girls dancing among the flowers, they felt as if an invisible barrier in their hearts had suddenly been broken. They even slowed down their work subconsciously, causing some older soldiers to tease them.
In the ancient mountain to the west of the tribe, flames were soaring into the sky, and the heat waves were monstrous. Golden-red lava gushed out from time to time. This was an underground lava that had been burning for tens of thousands of years.
Roar!
In this flaming lava, a golden silhouette was rolling and playing, like a fish in water. The scorching lava was like a toy in its eyes. When it was enjoying itself, the golden silhouette kept roaring.
Hu!
The heavenly horse that had been playing in the flames for a long time suddenly rushed out of the volcano. Its golden eyes were filled with craftiness. With a flap of its wings, flames that could melt gold and iron flew towards a green figure at the entrance of the mountain.
"Little fellow, you're being naughty again!"
In response to the Pegasus' playfulness, the azure figure revealed a smile, causing the flames to pale in comparison. She gently stretched out her jade-white hand and clenched it towards the incoming flames. Immediately, the flames turned into black smoke and disappeared into the air.
Roar!
Seeing that its prank did not cause any trouble for the person in front of it, the Pegasus did not continue fooling around. It spread its golden wings and landed beside the azure figure. It lowered its head and rubbed against the azure figure's arm.
"Here!"
Seeing the Heavenly Horse's intimate actions, the azure figure flipped her palm over, and several pills appeared in her jade-white palm. Immediately thereafter, golden light flashed, and the pills disappeared.
"Roar roar roar!"
After swallowing the pill, the Heavenly Horse roared loudly to express its gratitude.
The azure figure was none other than Mu Qing!
Speaking of which, since the Pegasus had followed Xiao Chen to the Ancient Origin War Division, other than Xiao Chen, the only person who could interact with the Pegasus and get along well with it was Mu Qing.
Even Lin Cai 'er could not. Although the two of them were the main characters of the Ancient Origin War Division, they did not get along very well.
Ever since the Pegasus had arrived at the Ancient Origin War Division, Lin Cai 'er had always wanted the Pegasus to carry her through the void. However, the Pegasus did not give her any face at all. Even though she tempted it with pills, the Pegasus still ate the pills and flew away after eating them. This made Lin Cai' er so angry that she would scream every time, but she was never tired of it.
Roar roar roar!
After emerging from the crater, the Pegasus roared repeatedly and retracted its golden wings. Its head, which seemed to be made of gold, kept touching Mu Qing's arm, hinting at her. However, Mu Qing did not understand, which made the Pegasus feel very frustrated.
"Qing 'er, it wants to sit on its back and carry you through the void. It wants to thank you for bringing it delicious food every time!"
Unknowingly, Xiao Chen had appeared behind Mu Qing.
Yesterday, when the Battle Master returned, although Mu Qing had accompanied the Great Elder and the others to welcome him in front of the mountain city, he had left immediately after entering the city. He did not leave because he needed to settle down the Flower-Plucking Tribe.
How could he not know what this girl who had grown up with him was thinking? The marriage of the Flower-Plucking Tribe must have left her with a knot in her heart. Although the two of them had not spoken since returning yesterday, just like how Mu Qing understood him, Xiao Chen also knew what this little girl was thinking.
"Let's go!"
Following which, without waiting for Mu Qing's reply, Xiao Chen carried her and leaped onto the Pegasus. Mu Qing let out a cry of surprise and her entire body tensed up, as if she had lost her mind.
Roar!
Amidst the girl's cry of surprise, the Pegasus let out a long roar and spread its golden wings. Under the eyes of the countless tribesmen below, it stepped on the void and disappeared from the mountain city.
Even now, Mu Qing's body was still tense and her face was flushed. After being ambushed by Xiao Chen, she fell into a state of dizziness. Even though she was already a Heavenly Floor realm cultivator, her heart still raced.
"Yip!"
Finally, the Pegasus had gone far away from the mountain city. Being hugged by Xiao Chen, Mu Qing finally came back to her senses. The redness on her face did not dissipate, but instead, it became even more intense.
"There are so many people in the tribe watching. I am an elder of the tribe, how can I convince the masses in the future!"
Her voice was a little low and there was even a hint of shyness in it. If it wasn't for the fact that Xiao Chen's strength was high, he really wouldn't have been able to hear Mu Qing's words clearly.
With regards to Xiao Chen's embrace, Mu Qing seemed to be somewhat unused to it. However, she did not let him move away. Instead, she leaned back. Their bodies were connected, and the warmth of his chest made her feel at ease. It was as if walking like this would be perfect!
"Haha!"
With regards to Mu Qing's complaints, Xiao Chen laughed out loud, causing the beauty in his arms to blush.
The heavenly steed soared through the sky, riding on the wind. Not long after, the heavenly steed landed on the peak of an ancient mountain.
Roar roar roar!
When Xiao Chen and Mu Qing got down from the mountain, the Pegasus roared continuously, and its big golden eyes flashed with intelligence, causing Mu Qing's pretty face to blush again. Under the angry gaze of Xiao Chen, the Pegasus's golden wings once again soared into the sky, and it crashed into the depths of the Desolate Mountain Forest, causing a series of ferocious beasts in the forest below to roar angrily.
After the Pegasus left, the two of them fell into silence. Standing on the peak of the mountain, they gazed at the vast Desolate Mountain Forest. Far away, there were many mountains and ancient forests, but it did not attract their attention at all!
"Qing Er!"
"Big Brother Xiao!"
Suddenly, the two of them spoke at the same time. Their actions seemed to have a tacit understanding, which made the awkwardness between the two of them dissipate a lot.
"Qing Er, this time, Big Brother Xiao didn't think it through properly. His original intention was to annex the Plucking Flower Tribe, and the marriage was also aimed at Shi Ya and Xue Li. Later on, regarding the conditions proposed by the previous Patriarch of the Plucking Flower Tribe, Big Brother Xiao didn't agree, and, and …"
Looking at Xiao Chen's stuttering words, Mu Qing could not help but smile, and her pretty face lit up the whole mountain. This was the first time she saw Xiao Chen being so indecisive.
Even when the foreign tribes were wreaking havoc, his own tribe besieged him, and the tribe was in danger, Xiao Chen was still unusually calm. His iron-blooded expression had become weak because of a woman. Moreover, he was continuously explaining to her. When she thought of this, Mu Qing's heart involuntarily felt a sweetness.
"Currently, the Plucking Flower Tribe has already been merged into my Gu Yuan Tribe. Moreover, I have already issued an edict that the men of the tribe are not allowed to force the women to marry. In the future, we will pay more attention to these young ladies who have been merged into the tribe. We will not let them suffer any grievances. As time passes, the upper echelons of the Plucking Flower Tribe will see that their worries do not exist, and the matter of marriage will slowly fade away!"
Mu Qing did not say anything after Xiao Chen finished speaking. Instead, she looked directly at Xiao Chen, causing Xiao Chen to involuntarily mutter. Could it be that there was something wrong with his words earlier?
A long while later, Mu Qing finally spoke in a faint voice, "Since ancient times, there have been endless conflicts. Regardless of whether it is the foreign tribes wreaking havoc or the human race fighting amongst themselves, the ones who suffer the most are us women. The men who shed their blood on the land will only die. However, the fates of us women are the most miserable!"
"Thinking of it this way, Qing Er feels that I am very lucky to have a man like big brother Xiao protecting me. I do not need to suffer because of the destruction of my tribe. I really hope that such days will last until the end of time!"
"However, Qing Er understands that this is merely an extravagant wish of Qing Er's. However, ever since big brother Xiao became the tribe leader, it is as if you have changed into a completely different person. You have become even more mesmerizing to Qing Er."
As she spoke, Mu Qing even extended her lily-white hand towards Xiao Chen's cheek. However, Xiao Chen was even more direct and pulled her into his embrace.
She allowed Xiao Chen to hold her in his arms and her pretty face to lean against his chest. Mu Qing did not speak for a long time, as if she was enjoying this sliver of peace.
"Big brother Xiao, have you thought about it!"
After a long while, Mu Qing raised her pretty face and looked at Xiao Chen's cheek, which was very close to her. She spoke in a faint voice, "Even though you have no intention of marrying into the Pinching Flower Tribe, this matter has already been made known to everyone. With your current power, even if you have no intention of marrying into the Pinching Flower Tribe, who in the entire Fallen Dragon Territory would still dare to marry the Pinching Flower Tribe?"
"This …!"
Xiao Chen could not help but be left speechless.
Seeing Xiao Chen's somewhat astonished expression, Mu Qing knew that this foolish brother of hers had not delved into the issue at all.
Gently stroking Xiao Chen's cheek, Mu Qing sighed softly. She then continued, "That is why Qing Er said that it is us girls who suffer the most!"
After saying this, Mu Qing gently leaned into Xiao Chen's embrace and did not speak any further.
Ancient Yuan War Tribe.
The setting sun was like fire, and smoke curled up in spirals. The aroma of meat permeated the entire mountain city. The large number of young girls brought endless vitality to the mountain city.
Whoosh!
A golden light flashed, and the pegasus appeared in the sky above the tribe.
"Lord tribe leader and Elder Mu have returned!" some people in the mountain city exclaimed.
"What Elder Mu? That is the tribe leader's wife!" some people even laughed and shouted.
In mid-air, Mu Qing did not land with Xiao Chen. Instead, her beautiful figure swept through the air and landed on a small bluestone building in the tribe. At the window of the bluestone building, there was also a beautiful figure that appeared, staring blankly at the two figures in mid-air. It was undoubtedly Pinching Flower.
In the next moment, the stone door of the small building opened, and Pinching Flower welcomed Mu Qing in.