Yanshi frowned and said, "I'm afraid that Aguti is going to lose."
Xuanyue was stunned and said, "Why? They seem to be about the same level of strength! "
Dumb explained for Yanshi, "Aguti's footsteps are already a little weak. It's obvious that he doesn't have enough strength left. That shorty might be tired, but his lower body is very stable. I'm afraid it won't be easy to throw him."
Xuan Yue's beautiful eyes darted around as she looked at Dumby and said, "What about you and him? Can you throw him? "
Dumb was stunned and said, "I … I won't throw him, but I don't think he's as strong as I am."
Yanshi looked at Dumb and said with a smile, "With the strength that you can use to pull the Black Iron Bow, he won't be able to use any technique and will be thrown by you. Brother, are you interested in winning the championship? Who knows, maybe that black beauty will take a fancy to you? "
Before Dumb could reply, Xuanyue had already put her hands on her hips and said coquettishly, "No, you're not allowed to go." Dumb and Yanshi were stunned at the same time and looked at Xuanyue. Xuanyue blushed and stuck out her tongue. She argued, "That girl already has someone she loves. Why are you guys interfering?"
Yanshi smiled and shook his head. He didn't say anything else. Dumb, on the other hand, had a strange feeling in his heart. He lowered his head and walked behind Xuanyue. "Let's watch the match."
Xuanyue nodded. Although her eyes were on the match, her heart was on Dumb behind her. She thought, What's wrong with me? Why is it like this? Could it be that I …
Just as Yanshi expected, the situation on the field had changed. Aguti didn't have enough strength left and was led by the shorty a few times. Although he managed to stand firmly with his technique, anyone who knew a little about wrestling knew that he was at a disadvantage. The Yalian people kept shouting, "Baturu, Baturu …"
Agudi roared. He knew that he couldn't lose, and he couldn't afford to lose. If he lost, not only would he lose his honor, but he would also lose the woman he loved the most. He used all his strength to twist his opponent's arm and tried to throw his opponent's body away. However, his current condition was far from what it was before. The short man lowered his waist and exerted strength. Aguti exerted strength several times, but he was unable to throw him. Just as he was about to lose strength, the short man grabbed his calf and threw him to the side. Aguti's feet swayed a few times, and the short man took advantage of this opportunity to grab his right leg and lift him up. He shouted a few times, and under Lan Ying's surprised cry, he threw Aguti away.
"Baturu, Baturu …" The champion of this year's wrestling competition had been decided. The Yalian people were shouting the title of the warrior. Aguti, who was thrown a few meters away, could no longer get up. Although he tried his best, his body could no longer be supported by his willpower. Lan Ying ran to Aguti with tears streaming down her face, and kept shaking his body. Aguti looked at her bitterly, his eyes filled with despair. The despair in his eyes not only broke Lan Ying's heart, but also moved another person — Yanshi.
Looking at Aguti and Lan Ying, Yanshi couldn't help but think of the difficult relationship he had with Yun 'er. Because of their different identities, they had suffered too much.
"Brother, I'm back." Rock Force ran over with an excited look on his face. He was surrounded by a large group of Yalian youths. Of course, Tubari was among them. Although Yan Li's body was drenched in sweat, he was very happy, "That felt good, really good. I still like the feeling of running as fast as lightning."
Yanshi glared at him and said, "Quiet down, you're always so impatient. We're outside now, so we need to be careful. It's never bad to tuck your tail between your legs."
Yan Li chuckled and said, "Big Brother, the Yalian Clan's friends are very enthusiastic. Besides, won't there be two horses as a reward for winning this championship?"
Tubari came over and gave a thumbs up, "Brother Yan Li is really good. I got to show my face this time. Today's competition is over, and it's time to give out the prizes. It's been many years since someone from another tribe won the championship. Brother Dumb is also very good, he actually pulled the hardest Black Iron Bow. "
Since the competition was over, the three tribes of Yalian people split into three groups and returned to their own groups. In the middle of the empty field, hundreds of people were busy building a simple platform with bowl-sized wood. After a while, the platform was completed. The chiefs of the three tribes walked up to the wooden platform.
"Today's Batulu Festival was very successful. I'm very happy. There were many young heroes in the previous competitions. Now, let's welcome the champions of the three competitions onto the platform. "
Yan Li looked at Yanshi, and Yanshi patted his shoulder and said, "Go quickly. Remember, be humble."
Yan Li said excitedly, "Got it." He then ran over excitedly.
The champion of the archery competition was a middle-aged man. He walked up to the wooden platform with Yan Li and the short man who tripped Aguti. Yan Li and the short man were about the same height, and even their physiques were similar. It's just that Yan Li looked a bit more robust.
The three chiefs on the platform praised them, and each of them gave them a cup of milk wine. The prize of the archery competition champion was 50 gold coins, and Yan Li's prize of 2 horses was also brought to him. Only the short man didn't get his prize.
"Today, not only did we have the champions of each competition, but we also heard that our tribe's Black Iron Bow was finally pulled by a brave warrior. Let's welcome this brave warrior onto the platform." As soon as the northern chief's voice fell, the people of the three tribes immediately exclaimed. When Dumb pulled the bow, because everyone was more focused on the other two competitions, there weren't many people around. The Black Iron Bow was very famous among the Yalian people. It was the treasure of the northern tribes, and no one had ever pulled it before.
Xuanyue pulled Dumb's clothes and said, "They're asking you to go up."
Dumb was stunned, and pointed at his nose, "Why, why should I go up?"
"Didn't you pull the Black Iron Bow? Do I have a prize for you? Hehe, let's go up and have a look. "
Dumb had never seen so many people before, and immediately said in embarrassment, "I, I think I'm not going. It's so embarrassing to hit someone else's target! "
Xuanyue pushed him and said, "Why do you always have so little confidence in yourself? You can do it, hurry up and go, or else I'm going to get angry."
At this time, the northern chief shouted again, "Let's invite the brave warrior who pulled the Black Iron Bow onto the platform."
Tubari also said to Dumb, "Little brother, go up and show your face. If you don't go, it means that you're looking down on the northern tribes, and you'll be treated as an enemy."
Dumb was shocked, and helplessly walked out of the crowd towards the wooden platform in the center. The surrounding Yalian people all cheered. Yan Li didn't see Dumb's performance, and when Dumb walked up to the wooden platform, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother, did you pull the Black Iron Bow?"
Dumb nodded lightly, but before he could say anything, he was already pulled in front of the northern chief. The chief was in his forties, wearing leather armor, and had thick hands. His face was filled with an excited smile, "Little brother, congratulations, you're the first person to pull the Black Iron Bow. I heard that when you pulled the Black Iron Bow, your body emitted a white light. May I ask, is that battle energy? " Learning martial arts wasn't a big deal in the Suo Region Federation, but as a nomadic Yalian people, there were very few experts. Most people weren't willing to interact with black people like them, so battle energy wasn't uncommon here.
Dumb nodded and said, "Yes."
The chief patted him on the shoulder and said, "Good, you're really a young hero. Although you're a foreigner, you were able to pull the Black Iron Bow, so we'll treat you with the etiquette of a warrior. Today, your reward is the same as Kundu-Batulu, you can choose the most beautiful girl from our three tribes to be your bride. "Kundu-Batulu was the short, brawny man who had tripped Aguti earlier.
Dumb was shocked, and thinking of Xuanyue's reaction, his face turned red, and he quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no need."
The chief laughed and said, "Young man, there's no need to be embarrassed, that's all. Good, today's competition ends here. Next, it's the biggest feast of our Batulu Festival. At tonight's bonfire party, our warrior Kundu-Batulu and this warrior who pulled the Black Iron Bow will choose their bride. Brothers and sisters, let us eat and drink to our heart's content, and dance to our heart's content. " Following the chief's cheers, the Yalian people of the three tribes all became excited, and they shouted to their heart's content.
Under Yan Li's pull, Dumb blankly returned to Yanshi and Xuanyue's side. Xuanyue stood at the side with a gloomy expression, not saying a word. Dumb moved to Xuanyue's side and said in a low voice, "Yue, I don't know why it's like this, I won't choose any bride, don't be unhappy."
Xuanyue snorted, and said, "What does it have to do with me whether you choose a bride or not, I can't control you!" After saying that, she turned around and walked to a barbecue rack, and went to eat.
Yanshi walked to Dumb's side, looked at him blankly, and shook his head, and whispered something to Dumb's ear. Dumb was a little surprised as he conversed with Yanshi, and kept nodding his head.
Night gradually fell, and a huge bonfire was lit on the endless prairie. The Yalian people were singing and dancing beside the bonfire, and their faces were brimming with happiness. Of course, this did not include Aguti who lost the wrestling competition, and his beloved Lan Ying. The two were leaning against each other, Aguti's head was lowered, his face was pale, and his heart was filled with regret, why didn't he last until the end.
Under the shouts of the northern tribe's chief, the Yalian people of the three tribes all quieted down.
"Alright, our bonfire party will now begin. First, let's welcome the two brave warriors who will be choosing their bride."
Dumb and Kundu had already been changed into their tribe's clothes by the Yalian people, and under the escort of a group of young men, they arrived in front of the Northern tribe's chief.
"Alright, brave warriors, today can be said to be a day of great joy for you. Ladies of the Yalian people, those who are 18 years old and not married, stand up, and let's see if you are lucky enough to be chosen by our two brave warriors. " Following the voice of the Northern tribe's chief, hundreds of young ladies from the three tribes stood up, and most of them had a look of anticipation on their faces. To be able to marry a brave warrior, that would be a glorious thing! Of course, this naturally did not include Lan Ying. She slowly stood up under Aguti's despairing gaze. Although she was unwilling, this was a rule set by the Yalian people for thousands of years, and she had to abide by it.
Xuanyue stood together with Yanshi and Yan Li, her body slightly trembling due to the nervousness in her heart. Her eyes were filled with anxiety, and she secretly said, "Dumb, you can't choose someone else to be your bride! You can't! " She did not know why she was so nervous, but she felt that Dumb was just like her, and could not be taken away by anyone.
Kundu's gaze fell on Lan Ying, his face filled with excitement, but Dumb had his head lowered, and no one knew what he was thinking. The Northern tribe's chief naturally saw Kundu looking at his daughter, and smiled, "Brave warriors, who will choose first?"
Dumb suddenly raised his head and said, "Chief, I'm an outsider, can you give me the right to choose first?" As soon as he said this, Xuanyue's ears seemed to ring with thunder. Her body swayed, and she almost fell to the ground. Yan Li, who was at the side, said, "Dumb, this kid is not bad! He's quite proactive, and it's not bad to find a black beauty to be his wife, haha. "
Yanshi glared at Yan Li, and supported the pale Xuanyue, saying, "If you don't understand anything, then don't say anything. Let's continue watching."
If it was any other time, Xuanyue would naturally hear the hidden meaning in Yanshi's words, but at this moment, her heart was in a mess, and she could no longer care about anything else. Her small hands tightly grasped her clothes, her lips trembling slightly, and her palms filled with nervous cold sweat.
The Northern tribe's chief was stunned, and said to Kundu, "Do you have any objections?"
Kundu looked at Dumb, and thought to himself, 'What does this silly kid want to choose? I don't mind letting him choose first.' Moreover, Lan Ying was hiding at the back, so there was no way he would choose her. Thinking of this, he nodded his head generously and said, "Since this brother is an important guest from another tribe, you can choose first."
The Northern tribe's chief praised, "Good, you indeed have the generosity of us Yalian people. Brave warrior from another tribe, please — "
Dumby nodded and said, "Thank you." With that, he walked out alone. He walked to a spot ten meters away from the bonfire, and said in a clear voice, "I'm very grateful to my friends from the Yalian people for giving me this opportunity. I believe in fate. I can tell everyone that I'm actually a mage, and I have a little magic that I would like to use this opportunity to show everyone. Whoever the magic lands in front of in the end, it means that I've chosen her. " After saying this, under the shocked gaze of the Yalian people, Dumb chanted in a low voice, "O fire element that fills the world! Please grant me your warm energy, condense it into a ball, and appear in my hand. " As he chanted, a red fireball with a diameter of about five centimeters appeared in Dumb's hand. He did not use his full strength, but the red fireball was enough to shock the Yalian people. Most of them did not even know the existence of magic.
The fireball floated into the air under Dumb's control. It first circled above the bonfire, and then quickly flew towards the Yalian people.
A white light bullet flew out of nowhere and collided with the fireball. Dumb was shocked. He knew that apart from him, the only one who could use magic here was Xuanyue. Shocked, he controlled the fireball to dodge the light bullet and flew towards the crowd.
It turned out that when Xuanyue saw that Dumb was really going to choose a bride, she did not have the time to use a large-scale magic. She could only release a light bullet in an attempt to stop him. Although Xuanyue's magic was obviously stronger than Dumb's with the help of the Angelic Staff, her control of magic was much weaker. At first, she could still catch up to Dumb's fireball, but after a few turns, Dumb's fireball caused her light bullet to hit a tree. When she wanted to release another one, it had already rushed into the crowd. Amidst the screams of the girls, it landed accurately in front of Lan Ying's feet. The fireball was extinguished in a flash.
Lan Ying was shocked. She had originally thought that Kun Du, who had always pestered her, would choose her. However, she had never imagined that this strange outsider youth would use this method to point at her. She couldn't help but feel a little strange.
As his vision was blocked by the others, the chief of the Northern tribe did not realize that his daughter was chosen. He shouted, "The chosen girl, step forward!"
Lan Ying looked at the despairing Aguti, gritted her teeth, and walked out of the group. Amidst the screams of the Yalian people, she walked in front of Dumb.
Xuanyue was also in despair. She bit her lower lip and looked at Dumb, her whole body trembling. She did not expect Dumb to insist on choosing a bride. She could not describe the feeling in her heart. She moaned, turned around, and ran away. Crystal clear teardrops continued to fall in the air, carrying the sorrow in Xuan Yue's heart. Yan Li wanted to chase after her, but was stopped by Yanshi. Yanshi said, "It's useless even if you chase after her. Whoever started the trouble needs to end it. When Dumb is done here, he will go after her."
Dumb did not realize that Xuanyue had disappeared. When Lan Ying got closer, he realized that the black beauty in front of him exuded an amazing charm. Her exquisite and delicate body, coupled with her moving bright eyes, gave her a different kind of exotic feeling. When the chief of the Northern tribe found out that his daughter was chosen, he could not help but feel mixed feelings. He was happy that this foreign warrior had taken a fancy to his daughter, but he was worried because of Aguti. He knew that Aguti liked Lan Ying, and he also liked that ambitious young man, but his status was not good enough for his daughter. This was the last chance he had given him, but that kid did not live up to his expectations and still lost to Kundu.
Lan Ying walked in front of Dumb and looked at this tall and dazed young man. She stood there coldly and did not say a word.
The Northern Tribe Chief sighed inwardly. Forget it, he said in a clear voice, "Alright, since this foreign warrior has chosen my daughter, I have no objections. Haha, I declare …" Just as he said this, a shout interrupted him, "Wait, Lord Chief." The one who spoke was Kundu. When he realized that Dumby had chosen his beloved Lan Ying, he turned pale with fright and hurriedly stopped Dumby before the matter was settled. He walked to the side of the chief with his head held high and said, "Sir Chief, I also want to choose your daughter."
The chief of the Northern tribe, of course, knew that Kundu had long taken a fancy to Lan Ying. He smiled bitterly and said, "But I only have one daughter. I can't possibly split her in half and marry her to the two of you."
Dumb said lightly, "That's okay. Let's have a match. Whoever wins will get Miss Lan Ying."
The chief was stunned and said, "Compete in what?"
Dumb looked at Kundu and said, "Let's compete in wrestling." As soon as he said this, the Yalian people were in an uproar. No one had expected Dumb to make such a request. After all, Kundu had just won the championship of wrestling.
Kundu's eyes flashed fiercely. Although today's match had consumed a lot of his energy, he had almost recovered after an afternoon of rest. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "Alright, then let me see what kind of powerful martial arts an outsider like you has." After saying that, he tore off his coat, revealing his naked upper body in front of Dumb. Cold Light flickered in his eyes, and anger filled his whole body. The chief pulled his daughter to the side. The surrounding Yalian people all shouted and cheered for the two people in the field.
Dumb said, "You've been competing for a whole day today. Compared to how much energy you've consumed, I won't take advantage of you. How about this, I won't use my hands. As long as you can throw me down, you win."
Kundu lost his voice and said, "What? You won't use your hands? You're underestimating me. "For the sake of the woman he loved, he did not argue too much. With a loud roar, he pounced on Dumb.
Dumb did not dodge and allowed Kundu to grab his shoulder. Kundu was delighted. He kicked Dumb's legs with his right foot and exerted force with his arms, wanting to throw him out. Although he was strong, Dumb's footing was more stable than his. Back then, even the continuous crashing of the waves could not knock Dumb down, let alone his strength.
Dumb's legs were slightly bent, and his hands were behind his back. He stood there steadily. No matter how much force Kundu exerted, he could not move his body. When Kundu exerted force again, he shook his shoulder slightly. A white light flashed, and Kundu's body was thrown out, landing heavily three meters away.
The surroundings became silent. No one had expected this outsider youth to be able to throw the Yalian people's brave warrior, Kundu, to the ground without using his hands.
Kundu struggled to get up and rushed to Dumb's side again. But this time, as soon as his hands touched Dumb's clothes, he was thrown out. After repeating this many times, Kundu no longer had the strength to get up. Dumb shouted arrogantly, "Don't the Yalian people have any brave warriors who can beat me? Come, as long as you can throw me down, the beautiful Lan Ying will be yours. " His words immediately enraged the crowd. Seven or eight young men ran out and challenged Dumb. Dumb did not reject any of them. His hands were still behind his back, and he welcomed the attacks of the challengers one by one. Almost no one could grab his clothes before they were thrown to the ground.
When the nineteenth challenger was defeated, no one else dared to come up. Dumb suddenly extended his hand and pointed at Aguti, who was sitting in a daze, and said, "Aren't you second in today's wrestling competition? Do you have the guts to try? As long as you can beat me, Lan Ying will be yours. "
The dullness in Aguti's eyes gradually disappeared under Dumb's challenge. He stood up angrily and shouted, "Foreigner, don't think that the Yalian people are so weak. The dignity of our people will not allow you to trample on it like this. Fine, I, Aguti, will challenge you." As he said that, he shot out like an arrow and quickly walked in front of Dumb. The atmosphere was immediately stirred up by Aguti's brave challenge. Everyone was cheering for him, and the atmosphere reached its peak in an instant.
A gratified smile appeared in Dumb's eyes. He still had his hands behind his back, and said, "Fine, then come. As long as you can throw me down, you win."
Aguti took a deep breath and stood firmly on his feet. He grabbed Dumb's shoulder with both hands and made a feint with his right leg to the left, and fiercely kicked towards Dumb's right leg. Dumb's eyes flashed with panic. His right leg slightly weakened, and his body swayed a little. Aguti was overjoyed. He used all his strength to move towards Dumb's shoulder, wanting to throw him away. Dumb staggered a little, and it didn't go as he wished. But even so, it still caused cheers from the crowd. This was the first time Dumb had left his original position.
Aguti didn't show any mercy. He fiercely pounced forward and tangled with Dumb. His footsteps were nimble, and he constantly tripped in places that Dumb couldn't think of. For a moment, it was very noisy. Finally, under Aguti's relentless efforts, he found an opportunity to throw Dumb away. When Dumb's back hit the ground, all the Yalian people were in an uproar. They all shouted Aguti's name, as if Aguti had become the hero of the Yalian people.
Dumb stood up and sighed, "I lost. Lan Ying is yours. I apologize. The Yalian people are indeed a powerful race. Because of my arrogance, I gave up the opportunity to choose a bride from the Yalian people. "After saying that, he immediately left the scene before the crowd could react. When he passed by Lan Ying, he could clearly hear Lan Ying's deliberately lowered voice, "Thank you for helping me."
Dumb walked back to Yanshi's side, and the three of them quickly squeezed out of the crowd. Now, no one noticed them. The Yalian people were all cheering for their hero, Aguti.
After squeezing out of the crowd, Dumb heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Brother Yanshi, I didn't memorize those lines wrong, did I?"
Yanshi couldn't help but laugh, "You've memorized it for the whole afternoon. If you get it wrong again, then you'll be amazing."
Yan Li said inexplicably, "What, what the hell is going on?!" Brother Dumb, that guy who came out at the end was nothing special. How did you lose to him? "
Dumb and Yanshi looked at each other and smiled. It turned out that after winning in Kundu in the afternoon, Yanshi felt strangely depressed. He understood the pain of a couple who couldn't be together because of their different identities. Therefore, when Dumb got the right to choose his bride, the two of them came up with this plan. Dumb would provoke the Yalian people arrogantly and lose to Aguti in the end, so that he and Lan Ying could be together. Among the Yalian people, only the smart Lan Ying could see the secret behind it.
"Hey, Brother Yanshi, where did Yue go?"
Yanshi patted his head and said anxiously, "Ah! Oh no, Dumb, hurry up and find Xuanyue. After you chose Lan Ying, she ran away crying. It seems that this girl has really fallen in love with you. Yue is a good girl, you can't let her down. "
Dumb didn't really understand Yanshi's words, but when he heard that Xuanyue ran away, he was shocked and cried out, "What? Yue ran away crying? She … I … Sigh … "
After asking in which direction Xuanyue ran, Dumb was burning with anxiety and chased after her with all his might. When he knew that Xuanyue was crying, his heart ached as if it was being cut by a knife. As he ran, he murmured, "Yue, you better be alright!" He kept running and only stopped when he reached the oasis. He panted as he looked around, but there was no sign of Xuan Yue.
Just as Dumb was panicking, a soft sobbing sound came from not far away. It sounded like Xuanyue's voice. Dumby was overjoyed and quickly searched for the source of the sound. After going around a tent, he finally found Xuan Yue's petite body. She was sitting alone at the back of the tent, facing the oasis. Her hands were hugging her knees and she was crying. That small and lonely figure caused Dumby's heart to ache. He quietly walked behind Xuan Yue and squatted down. Both of his hands grabbed her shoulders and softly said, "Yue Yue, what happened to you?" Now that he found Xuan Yue, his heart was finally at ease and he was greatly relieved.
Xuanyue suddenly raised her head and sniffed with her red nose. She choked and said, "You're so annoying. Go away! What are you doing here? Go find your bride. "
"Yue, don't cry. It's all my fault. Listen to me!"
"I don't want to listen. I don't want to listen. I hate you. Go away. You're so annoying." Xuanyue cried and beat Dumb's chest with her little hands. When she thought that Dumb was going to be someone else's husband, she felt very sad.
Dumb grabbed Xuanyue's hands and said, "Yue, what's wrong with you? Who made you angry? Tell me and I'll help you get revenge. "
Xuanyue struggled to pull her little hand out and wiped the tears on her face. She said angrily, "You still ask? Besides you, who would make me angry? You pay, you pay." With that, she grabbed the Angel's Cane from the ground and hit Dumb. Dumb raised his hand to block. The sharp wings of the Angel's Cane suddenly cut through his clothes and left a wound on his arm. Blood flowed out and stained Dumb's sleeves.
Seeing Dumb bleeding, Xuanyue suddenly stopped and looked at Dumb blankly. She suddenly threw the Angel's Cane on the ground and cried loudly on her knees.
Dumb sealed the blood vessels in his arm and said in pain, "Yue, don't cry. Tell me what's going on. Why did you run out alone? Why are you crying? " He didn't understand what he had done wrong to make Xuanyue so angry. He could only ask in a low voice.