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"Cai Er, slow down, what happened exactly?"
After hearing the young girl's calls, Xiao Chen managed to calm down and asked in a less angry tone.
The young girl was named Lin Cai Er, the daughter of Lin Shan, also known as Big Beard. It was hard to imagine that Lin Shan, with such sturdy looks, could have such a beautiful daughter. Could this be a genetic mutation?
With Xiao Chen's words, it seemed as if the little girl had found a source of solace. Cai Er took a deep breath and slowly let it out.
"The tribe's hemostatic herbs ran out. Sister Mu Qing led me and other sisters of the tribe to the Chaotic Stone Region in the south to collect more. When we were about to return, full handed, Xiong Yu from the Black Mountain Tribe appeared. He attacked without proper explanation. Sister Mu Qing could've escaped, but she got captured while trying to save us. The sisters from the tribe...only I and Cao Er managed to escape"
While speaking, Lin Cai Er choked up again.
"Our sisters who fell into the hands of the Black Mountain Tribe are in great danger. And corrupt Xiong Yu has had his eyes on Sister Mu Qing for a while now. Now our sisters have fallen into the tiger's mouth. Tribal leader, brother, you have to think of something."
Lin Cai Er, tightly hugging Xiao Chen's arm, her hoarse voice echoed in his ears.
"Alright, Cai Er, do not cry. Your tribal leader brother will certainly save all your sisters."
He gently patted Lin Cai Er's arm, whispering words of consolation to her.
With the news brought by the little girl, the joy of breaking into the Blood Refining Realm was thoroughly scattered in this moment. Xiao Chen felt some remorse for planning to consolidate his cultivation slowly.
Knowing fully well about the Black Mountain Tribe's tyranny, he should have made early preparations to protect the tribe people.
This was a wake-up call for him. It is not easy being a tribal leader.
A profound anger ignited in his heart. The Black Mountain Tribe's behavior was a challenge to the entire Gu Yuan Tribe, but also a provocation to him, Xiao Chen!
"Since you, Xiong Yu, are in a rush to meet your death, do not blame me, the tribal leader, for hastening your journey to the afterlife!"
While Xiao Chen was comforting the little girl, Lin Cai Er.
The tribe people of the Gu Yuan Tribe saw injured Cao Er. The tearful little girl, like a chick returned to its nest, crying, narrated her encounter to the tribe people.
After hearing Cao Er's narration, the tribe people were outraged. They dropped their tasks, picked up their arms, and gathered around Xiao Chen's courtyard in groups.
One by one, more and more, gradually numbering in hundreds, then thousands, the crowd grew. All three layers of Xiao Chen's small courtyard were densely packed and impenetrable.
These people, young and old, men and women alike. Some were soldiers in battle armor, others were coarse garbed men. There were even exhausted elders, and women doing the chores...
Everyone was carrying weapons, war sabers, iron spears, bows, and some even carried giant wooden stakes. They didn't need any planning or calling. All they expressed was a relentless silence and endless rage in their eyes.
Not to die in silence but rather to explode in silence.
True warriors dare to face the bleakness of life and dare to take on the enemy's challenges!
In the face of enemy provocation, even if they know they are not the match, they still dare to draw their swords!
These simple tribe people, facing menacing beasts and ferocious foreign tribes, did not retreat or show fear. They were willing to risk their lives for the continuity of the race. However, the Black Mountain Tribe, albeit humans like themselves, took advantage of their fellow tribesmen, which is intolerable for them.
Mu Qing was not only the first beauty in the tribe but also one of the few doctors. She has a kind heart and has saved countless lives. Many in the tribe have benefitted from her. The captured girls were the treasures of their tribes. They could not bear being bullied by other tribes.
The simple tribe people, not good with words, could only silently take up their weapons and prove themselves with actions.
In green battle armor, with a long spear in his hand, Xiao Chen's firm face showed a heroic color.
Looking at the tribe people who were united in front of him, his heart trembled. This was his tribe, a group of primitive people who sang and wept.
Having experienced countless years of worldly operations, with people continuously at loggerheads, in Xiao Chen's eyes, these nearly primitive tribe people were still too simple.
Looking at the endless shadows before him, the current Xiao Chen began to understand his persistent obsession. It was a mixed emotion of both water and fire. It's an invincible belief in sharing honor and death together with thousands of people.
Xiao Chen, who had miraculously been brought into this world, seemed to have found his aim for struggle.
War! War! War!
Tens of thousands of people were gathered, their eyes filled with expectation as they looked up at Xiao Chen, their king in their hearts. A wave of rage surged, roaring towards the heavens, clearing the skies within a radius of tens of miles.
"The Elder is coming, everyone, make way!"
At that, a voice was heard from the back of the crowd. The crowd moved aside, revealing a narrow path for a figure to walk through. An old man, leaning on a cane, hunched and limping, slowly made his way towards Xiao Chen. Regardless of his frailty, the old man did not accept anyone's help, but slowly moved forward, his steps slow yet firm.
Lin Cai Er, who had been holding Xiao Chen's arm, ran up to the old man as soon as she saw him approaching. Disregarding the crowd's reactions, she reached out to assist the old man.
Despite being the Tribe Chief, Xiao Chen gave due respect to the old man, bowing his greetings. Publicly or privately, the old man deserved his respect.
"Elder, I have successfully broken through to the Blood Refining Realm."
As the old man approached, Xiao Chen whispered in his ear at a volume only the two of them can hear.
Upon hearing Xiao Chen's words, the old man shuddered, his originally veiled eyes flashing brightly before fading again. As he lifted his head, his expression was calm, any traces of previous worry now gone. However, this change occurred in a blink of an eye, unnoticed by others.
As the old man joined them, he did not voice his opinions immediately. Instead, he stood one step behind Xiao Chen, depicting obedience to the tribe chief.
"Chief, give the command. I, Niu Dali, will slaughter Xiong Yu and bring back our Tribe sisters."
"Yes! The Black Mountain Tribe has gone too far. Let's fight them!"
...
"Those who offend the Gu Yuan Tribe, no matter how far, shall be punished!"
He gently raised his hands to calm the crowd, Xiao Chen addressed the people with a firm voice.
If you want war, then war it is!
If we can't keep low, then let's make a grand entrance!
"Those who offend the Gu Yuan Tribe, no matter how far, shall be punished!"
"Those who offend the Gu Yuan Tribe, no matter how far, shall be punished!"
...
Xiao Chen had undoubtedly made his stance clear. The thousands of Tribe members were exhilarated. They'd been oppressed by other tribes since their old chief's departure and had accumulated a lot of suppressed anger.
Xiao Chen's bold declaration seemed to give them an outlet for their pent-up rage, which they let out vehemently.
Xiao Chen did not stop his people from venting their emotions. He understood they had been suppressed for too long and needed a release. So he stood still, watching the people.
After a while, the shouting stopped, but Xiao Chen's words "Those who offend the Gu Yuan Tribe, no matter how far, shall be punished!" was deeply ingrained in their minds.
Xiao Chen looked back at the Elder and, with his approval, he spoke, "Commander Lin Shan, select a few elite Guardian Warriors to accompany me to the Black Mountain Tribe. The rest of the Tribe should return to their posts. Our Tribe cannot be disorganized or vulnerable to alien attacks."
"I disagree. The Chief is the backbone of our Gu Yuan Tribe. We can't afford any mistakes. I think I should lead the warriors to the Black Mountain Tribe instead. Even if something unexpected happens, the Tribe can still operate."
After hearing Xiao Chen's words, there was a general wave of dissent, but Lin Shan was the first to voice their concerns.
However, the disagreement Lin Shan had previously arranged with Xiao Chen was not taken seriously. Now, after three days had passed and no answer had come from Xiao Chen, Lin Shan took the disagreement as a joke.
Boom!
Just as Lin Shan was about to persuade Xiao Chen to change his mind again, a noise exploded directly above everyone. The intense sound made him swallow his words.
Xiao Chen held his spear aloft, pointing towards the sky. A flow of green light circled around the spear. The spearhead shimmered, sending out a humming sound, as if it would tear the vault of heaven!
Seeing this, everyone was dumbfounded. The external manifestation of vital Qi is something only those who have reached the Blood Refining Realm can achieve. Those who have accomplished this within a ten-thousand-mile radius of the Chaotic Stone Plain are limited to Tribe Chiefs.
If their Chielf could demonstrate external vital Qi, that means Xiao Chen has reached the Blood Refining Realm, making him a genuine Chief-level figure.
Ever since their old chief disappeared, the Gu Yuan Tribe once again had a Blood Refining Realm Warrior. And it was their newly appointed Chief, who had just turned 20. This was the first time in more than 800 years of the Tribe's history that such a young Blood Refining Realm Warrior had emerged. How could this not make them excited?