The three chiefs looked at each other with a pained expression. The northern chief said, "These people should be the bandits known as the Wolves of the Grassland. They have been running amok in our Yalian people's territory for a long time. They specialize in burning, killing, and looting. They have retreated from the encirclement of several large tribes of our tribe. Their biggest characteristic is their high mobility. They are made up of light cavalry with excellent horsemanship. Their numbers have always been maintained at around three thousand. They rely on fighting to sustain their livelihood. Their movements are secretive, and no one knows where they come from. Wherever they attack, not even the fowls and dogs are spared! They can be said to be a vengeful spirit that makes us smaller tribes tremble at the mention of their name. I didn't expect these bastards to attack us while we are holding the grand Batulu Festival. Thank you, foreign warriors. If it wasn't for you buying time, I'm afraid our three tribes would have been annihilated. But what's wrong with them? Why can't they move, and their pupils have turned grey. "
Yanshi shook his head and smiled bitterly, "These people are dead. It should be my brother's doing. The Wolves of the Grassland are finished. Since there are three thousand of them, you better prepare quickly. If you are ambushed again, you won't be so lucky. "
The three chiefs were shocked, "What? These Wolves of the Grassland were killed by your brother alone? He, he is too powerful. He can actually annihilate more than a thousand bandits by himself. Could it be that he is really the Grim Reaper that the Wolves of the Grassland mentioned? Only the Grim Reaper could kill all these bastards in such a short period of time. "Speaking up to this point, the three of them revealed a horrified expression. They had already seen the three dried corpses, and their hearts had been restless.
Yanshi could naturally see the uneasiness in the three chiefs' hearts. He frowned and said, "What Grim Reaper? Don't talk nonsense. We are just passing by. Since the Wolves of the Grassland have been annihilated, your people are safe for the time being. Don't be afraid. We won't hurt you. Now is the time to leave. "
The chief of the northern tribe hurriedly said, "No, warrior, we don't mean anything else. Even if your brother is really the Grim Reaper, he is a kind Grim Reaper! His appearance saved the lives of thousands of our clansmen, so why should we be afraid? You guys can stay. Even if you want to leave, you have to wait until tomorrow morning! "Although he said it reluctantly, there was a trace of sincerity in his eyes.
Although Yanshi wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, Xuanyue and Dumb's situation was not optimistic. He and Yan Li were also very tired from the fight, so they could not travel for a long time. He nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll have to trouble you to find us a clean tent as soon as possible. My brother and sister need a good rest."
The chief of the northern tribe happily agreed and hurriedly ordered his men to make arrangements.
"Chieftains, you must quickly gather the troops in the tribe. Since the Prairie Wolves still have two thousand people, they can attack at any time. You must be careful. Do you have enough people? "
The Southern Tribe's Chieftain patted his chest and said, "Warrior, don't worry. If it wasn't for the sneak attack, those bastards wouldn't have dared to harass us. Our three tribes add up to three or four thousand warriors. Any one of them wouldn't be weaker than these bandits. They wouldn't be able to deal with us."
Yanshi said, "That's good. Be careful and stay alert."
Under the escort of the Yalian people, Yanshi and Yan Li brought the exhausted Dumb and Xuanyue back to the oasis. The chief of the northern tribe arranged a big tent for them to rest.
Xuanyue was simply exhausted and did not suffer any injuries. All she needed was rest. Dumb, on the other hand, was exhausted due to overexertion. Coupled with the injury on his back, his situation was not optimistic. In order to protect Dumb, Yanshi and Yan Li could only take turns to rest. They used their combat energy to clear the meridians in Dumb's body and circulated the vital energy in his body. After working for half the night, Dumb's condition finally stabilized.
After the sneak attack, the three tribes of the Yalian people gathered their troops and prepared for battle. Perhaps the Prairie Wolves had noticed their tight guard and did not appear again. The night was finally over. For the Yalian people, this should have been a night of celebration! But now, the people of the three tribes were filled with sorrow and mourning for those who died.
The next morning, Xuanyue was the first to wake up. After a night of rest, she had recovered about half of her magic power. She sat up and gradually remembered everything that happened last night. In her anxiety, she found Dumb beside her.
As Dumb had lost a lot of blood, his face was pale, but he was still sleeping soundly. His brows were tightly furrowed, as if he was experiencing some kind of pain. Xuanyue felt a pain in her heart. If Dumb had not tried to save her last night, he would not have been slashed by the enemy. At this moment, Xuanyue regretted for not cultivating when she was in the Holy Hall. If she had cultivated hard, her strength would not have been like this. At the very least, she would have been able to help Dumb.
Yanshi and Yan Li were meditating at the side. Xuanyue placed Dumb's head on her lap so that he could sleep more comfortably. She gently stroked Dumb's forehead, her eyes filled with tenderness.
After Dumb rested his head on Xuanyue's soft lap, his brows gradually relaxed and he fell into a deep sleep. Xuanyue was not idle either. She closed her eyes and meditated. If she wanted to use a bigger light magic to help Dumb recover, she first had to be in her best condition.
At noon, everyone, including Dumb, woke up one after another. After meditating and adjusting his breathing, the rock and rock energy had basically recovered to their original state. Xuanyue's magic power, which was not much to begin with, had also recovered. Only Dumb's body was still a little weak because of the excessive blood loss. The wound on his back was also faintly painful. When he woke up, he found himself resting on Xuanyue's lap. He was shocked and hurriedly struggled to get up. Xuanyue also woke up because of his departure.
"Yue, I, how did I …"
Xuan Yue's face turned red and she did not answer his question. "Is your body better? Does it still hurt?"
The corner of Dumb's mouth twitched. "No, no, I'm much better. I'm just a little weak. My body will recover in a day or two. Yesterday, after I fainted, did you get hurt? "
Xuanyue lowered her head and shook it. "No, you risked your life to protect me, how could I get hurt?"
Yan Li came over and chuckled. "What's wrong with you guys? Why do you look so abnormal?"
Dumb moved his stiff body and said with difficulty, "We, we are not abnormal! Brother Yan Li, did you guys rush back to save us yesterday? When I fainted, there were many people around us. These men in black are too hateful. They actually killed so many Yalian people. "
Yan Li did not see Yanshi's obstructive gaze. He smiled bitterly. "What do you mean we saved you? Yesterday, you guys really surprised us. When we arrived, those bandits who were called the Wolves of the Grassland had already turned into idiots. Later on, they all died mysteriously. Dumby, what's going on? "
Hearing Yan Li's words, Dumb's body trembled. He clearly knew that it was the effect of the Hell King's Sword. The scene before he fainted kept appearing in his mind. He asked anxiously, "Brother Yan Li, what did you say? Those one thousand people are dead? "
Yan Li said, "Even if they're not dead, it's more or less the same. Those who escaped were also killed by us. These bastards, we should have killed them long ago. I heard from the Northern Tribal Chief that their hands are stained with blood. Brother, quickly tell me, what method did you use to kill those bastards? There were nearly a thousand of them! Could it be magic? But, why aren't there any scars? "
Dumb's face became abnormally pale. He never thought that because of a moment of anger, he would cause the death of a thousand people. The pressure in his chest made his body tremble slightly. With a 'wa' sound, he spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.
Xuanyue was startled. She quickly picked up Dumb's upper body and shook him. "Dumb, Dumb, what happened to you?"
Dumb's eyes were empty. Two streams of tears flowed down his cheeks. He murmured, "I, I actually killed more than a thousand people. Am, am I a demon? Why is it like this? Why? "
Xuanyue hugged Dumb's head tightly. Tears flowed down her cheeks. "Dumb, you can't be blamed for this! It's not your fault. Those people deserved to die. There's nothing wrong with killing them. Don't think about it. Don't think about it too much. Let's leave this place now, okay? "After saying that, she glared at Yan Li and chanted an incantation to recover her energy.
Yanshi pulled the clueless Yan Li and said, "Don't ever mention what happened last night again."
Yan Li scratched his head and asked in a low voice, "Big Brother, what's going on? Could it be that Brother Dumby was agitated by something? Why did he suddenly spit out blood? "
Yanshi snappily said, "Do you think everyone is as careless as you? Dumb suddenly found out that he killed nearly a thousand people. With his kindness, how could he accept it? Although I don't know how he did it, it's better not to ask him in the future. But it's better not to ask in the future. When he wants to tell us, he will naturally tell us. Go get some horses from the chief and get some food. After eating, we'll leave this place and be on our way. I'm afraid that the Yalian people will come and ask Dumb. It's better not to provoke him now. "
Yan Li agreed and left. Yanshi looked at Dumb and Xuanyue who were wrapped in white light and sighed. He also wanted to know what method Dumb used to kill those enemies who were much stronger than him. But how could he ask in his current state? It was better to let nature take its course.
With the help of Xuanyue's energy recovery spell, Dumb's injuries were almost healed. But the depression in his heart was not reduced. He lowered his head and did not make a sound. Although Xuanyue was anxious, she knew that it was not the time to provoke him. She could only stay by his side and quietly wait.
After a while, Yan Li returned with three horses and a lot of food unique to the Yalian people. Yanshi and Yan Li ate a lot, but Dumb, who had the biggest appetite, only ate a little under Xuanyue's encouragement. His expression became even more lifeless.
After the meal, Yanshi went to bid farewell to the chiefs of the three tribes. The four of them rode on horses and left the oasis where the Northern Tribe was. Before leaving, the chief of the Northern Tribe specially gave them a 200-kilogram Black Iron Bow to thank them for their help. This Black Iron Bow was actually obtained by the ancestors of the Northern Tribe by chance. They did not know the true value of the Black Iron Bow. Obsidian was a material that could turn ordinary iron into a sharp weapon if it was fused with a little bit of it. On the continent, Obsidian had always been a precious ore that was bought at a high price by various countries. With so much Obsidian, its value was even higher than the few magical crystals that Dumb and Xuanyue had. Yanshi gave the Black Iron Bow to Dumb. Dumb did not care much about it. He just kept the Black Iron Bow in the Blood of the Dragon God.
Dumb, who was depressed, gradually became more cheerful as they galloped on the endless prairie. Although the trauma was still there, he was no longer that persistent. After all, those who were killed were bandits who had killed countless people.
Since Dumby had just recovered from his injuries, they didn't move very quickly. Although the weather in the afternoon was a little hot, Xuan Yue didn't complain. She just snuggled in Dumby's arms and enjoyed his warm embrace.
"Dumb, what did you want to say to me last night? You can say it now, right? "
Dumby was stunned. While controlling the horse, he murmured, "Yueyue, I, I can't speak. It's just that I feel that you've changed a lot compared to when we first met."
Xuanyue giggled and said, "Then tell me, how have I changed?"
Dumby said, "The first time I saw you, I realized that a girl could be so beautiful. At that time, your beauty almost took my breath away. However, your temper was too bad, and you were unruly and spoiled. You always acted like everyone had to respect you. At that time, you looked down on a stupid boy like me. "
When she heard Dumb's first sentence, Xuanyue could not help but feel proud. However, when she heard the latter part, her face sank. She pouted and said, "Am I that bad? Who's unruly and bossy? You're spouting nonsense. "In fact, she also knew that what Dumb said was the truth. She just did not want to admit it. When Dumb said that she looked down on him, there was a trace of sadness in the depths of his eyes. Seeing this, Xuanyue felt a slight pain in her heart.
Dumb smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not spouting nonsense, and I don't know how to make up lies. I'm just saying what I feel. "
Xuanyue sat up straight and looked at Dumb. "What about now? Compared to when we first met, how have I changed? "
A faint smile appeared on Dumby's face as he said, "Sit down first, I'll tell you. I'm not good at riding. Be careful not to fall. " After saying that, he stretched out his right hand and naturally wrapped it around Xuanyue's soft waist, pulling her into his embrace.
Although Xuanyue's face was burning, she did not resist. She felt a tinge of sweetness in her heart.
Dumb thought of Xuanyue's sudden gentleness last night. The strange feeling in his heart completely dissipated. Hugging Xuanyue's soft body and smelling the faint fragrance on her body, it was so moving. He said in a low voice, "When we first met, I don't know why your magic was absorbed by me. Then you said that I bullied you and wanted me to be your follower. Actually, I didn't want to follow you. I was anxious to return to teacher's side. However, seeing your crying face, I don't know why, my heart softened. So, I agreed to your request. After we got to know each other, your temper would always change greatly. One moment, you would suddenly be very good, but the next moment, you would completely change. I'm very stupid, I couldn't understand your changes at all. So, I could only try to stay away from you and hide myself, so that I wouldn't be hurt by your hurtful words. "
Hearing Dumb's words, Xuanyue's body trembled slightly. She grabbed Dumb's big hand on her waist and lowered her head, saying softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't know that my relationship with you would cause you so much trouble."
Dumb looked at Xuanyue's sad expression and felt his heart ache. He continued, "But you changed later on. After entering the Puyan people's territory, you gradually changed. You let me discover the kind side of your character. You used magic to save Brother Yanshi. At that time, I was really grateful to you. If not for your Light of Tranquility, I'm afraid that Brother Yanshi would have been long dead, and his wife's murderer would never have been found. Since then, you changed. You didn't have those bad habits of the past. Whether it's in the Elven Forest or among the Yalian people, you're already very different from before. You learned to care about others. "
Dumb's sincere words deeply touched Xuanyue's heart. She leaned her body tightly into Dumb's embrace and murmured, "Dumb, I don't know what I was like in the past, and I don't know what I've become. But I know that there's only one reason that made me change. "
Dumb was startled and asked, "What is it?"
Xuanyue raised her head and looked at Dumb. She said softly, "It's because of you. You're the one who made me change. Do you like the way I am now? "
Dumb avoided Xuanyue's burning gaze and nodded blankly. He kept thinking about why Yue would change because of him. But no matter how he thought, he couldn't make sense of it. After all, he was still a child who wasn't even 18 years old.
Xuanyue smiled and said, "It's fine as long as you like me. I'll definitely change and make you like me more and more." After saying that, Xuanyue covered her burning face and wrapped her body in the magician's robe. Her heart was trembling violently.
Yanshi and Yan Li were riding in front. They had long sensed the subtle change in the relationship between Xuanyue and Dumb. The two brothers had a tacit understanding not to disturb them.
After a while, Xuanyue suddenly grabbed Dumb's hand and whispered, "Dumb, thank you for saving me last night."
Dumb was stunned and shook his head, "You were the one who saved us first. If it wasn't for your Fire Phoenix, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the chance to help Yanshi and Yan Li escape. I still have some lingering fear. If we had died in the hands of the bandits yesterday, I'm afraid my soul wouldn't be able to forgive myself because I implicated you! But, I actually killed so many people. I really regret it. "Saying that, he painfully lowered his head.
Xuanyue grabbed Dumb's hand and softly said, "Don't be sad. Those were bad people. Even if you didn't kill them, they would have met their retribution sooner or later. It's not worth it to be sad for them. But, the Hell King's Sword's power is really strong. My Phoenix Blood almost couldn't protect me. "
Dumb felt fear in his heart when he thought about it. "At that time, I just wanted to fight them. My brain was hot and I used the Hell King's Sword. If you were also hurt by the Hell King's Sword's evil power, I … "
Xuanyue covered Dumb's mouth and smiled, "Don't say anymore. Aren't I fine now? After all, the Phoenix Blood is a divine weapon. As long as you don't use the Hell King's Sword to attack me, the evil power won't be able to break through the Phoenix Blood's protection. However, it's better to use the Hell King's Sword less in the future. It's too evil. In my opinion, as long as you don't have a holy aura or a powerful skill to protect yourself, you'll definitely die once the evil power invades your body. It's very easy to accidentally injure others. "
Dumb nodded his head solemnly. "In the future, unless it's a life and death situation, I definitely won't use the Hell King's Sword. Its power is simply too terrifying. Thinking about the thousands of people that died because of it, my heart is abnormally depressed. "
Xuanyue said, "Then don't think about it. Everything will be fine."
Just as Xuanyue and Dumb were whispering to each other, inside the Dragon God's Blood on Dumb's chest, the dragon egg that Queen Of Elves gave to Dumb started to move restlessly due to the stimulation of the death aura. A little life that had been sleeping for thousands of years became active again. It continuously absorbed the energy provided by the Dragon God's Blood, and its attribute was also constantly changing due to the evil power it absorbed yesterday.
Two days after Dumb and the others left, Red Priest Xuan Ye led his subordinates to the northern Yalian people's tribe. After leaving the Elven Forest, Xuan Ye's mood was a lot more relaxed. As long as his daughter didn't go to the Death Mountain Range, everything would be fine. The only thing he was worried about now was Dumb who had the Hell King's Sword. Although on the surface, Dumb was a kind boy, and also a little slow, he didn't dare to be careless, especially after hearing from Queen Of Elves that Dumb and Xuanyue had a close relationship, he was even more worried. The Holy Hall had to take back the Hell King's Sword, and at the same time, he also decided to bring his daughter back to the Holy Hall.
It was now noon, and in the early morning, the Yalian people from the eastern and southern tribes had already left. For the past two days, they had been vigilant of the Wolves of the Grassland's revenge. Although hundreds of their people were sacrificed, they still killed thousands of bandits. After the sadness, most of the people from the northern tribes were in a state of excitement. But two days had passed, and there was not the slightest abnormal phenomenon. At the same time, the three chiefs realized that the Wolves of the Grassland should have left. After all, their usual style had always been to retreat after a single attack, and this time should be no exception. However, they had forgotten one thing. The Wolves of the Grassland had lost one-third of their people here, and the thousand people who ambushed them were all killed. How could they let it go so easily?
As soon as Xuan Ye and the others entered the oasis, they were quickly discovered because of their unusual attire. Although the Yalian people here had not seen much of the world, they could still recognize the attire of the priest. After all, they were also loyal followers of the God of Heaven. The chief of the northern tribe personally came out to welcome Xuan Ye and the others into the tribe.
"Dear Lord Red Priest, welcome to the northern tribe of the Yalian people. As the most loyal followers of the God of Heaven, we, the Yalian people, have always been eager to receive guidance from the Holy Hall. May I know what we can do for you? That would be the greatest honor of the northern tribe. "The chief of the northern tribe said with a sincere face. How surprised he was that the Red Priest had come to their place! To be able to see the people who were closest to the God of Heaven, his heart was filled with joy.
Xuan Ye had seen this kind of servile behavior many times, and he did not have much of a good impression of these black people. He directly asked, "Chief, did you see four people coming here a day or two ago? One of them was a girl, and she was very beautiful."
The chief of the northern tribe was shocked. Dumb's shocking performance still left a lingering fear in his heart. Although Dumb had eliminated the invading enemies, the horrible death of the bandits made him feel a deep sense of fear. That was why he did not ask Dumb and the others to stay when they left the next day. As soon as he heard Xuan Ye's question, the chief's first reaction was that Dumb and the others were criminals of the Holy Hall. He quickly told Xuan Ye what happened the day before yesterday in detail.
After listening to the chief's narration, Xuan Ye was shocked. Although he had heard that the Hell King's Sword was very powerful, he did not expect it to be this powerful.
"Where are the dead bandits? Take me to see them."
"Lord Cardinal, the bandits have been buried. The weather is so hot now, I'm afraid the corpses have already rotted. I think … "
Xuan Ye frowned and said, "Alright then, describe the dead bandits in detail."
The chief of the northern tribe acted as if he had been granted amnesty, and quickly added oil to the fire.
Xuan Ye listened to the chief's description with excitement, and sighed, "The Hell King's Sword is indeed the world's number one evil weapon. It can actually absorb the souls of ordinary people with just its evil aura. How terrifying! "
At this moment, a Yalian people ran in in panic, "Chief, Chief, bad news."
The chief of the northern tribe angrily rebuked, "What are you shouting for? Can't you see the Lord Cardinal is here? Don't disturb him. "
The young Yalian people first looked at Xuan Ye, and then hesitated, "But, but the Grassland Wolves are here."
The chief was shocked, "What did you say? The Grassland Wolves are here. How, how is this possible? Shouldn't they have retreated? "
The young man thought to himself, 'You ask me, who do I ask?' "They seem to have two thousand people, and they are already rushing towards the village. Our people have already gone to stop them, but we don't have the advantage in numbers, I'm afraid, I'm afraid …"
Xuan Ye didn't wait for the chief to speak, and said, "It's just some bandits. Don't panic, I'll go take a look. God will bless you Yalian people. "
Only then did the chief realize that his great support was beside him, and hurriedly said, "Lord Cardinal, please have mercy on us loyal believers."
Xuan Ye nodded slightly, he also wanted to see what these bandits who had run amok in the grassland for many years were capable of. The Grassland Wolves were unlucky. They had just lost more than a thousand people in the hands of Dumb, and now they encountered the evil star Xuan Ye. When it came to evil forces, Xuan Ye never showed mercy.
The northern tribe, with the oasis as the center, was already in chaos. The two thousand cavalry of the Grassland Wolves had already rushed over. Although the warriors of the tribe were desperately resisting, there was still a gap in numbers and combat power. In just a short while, there were already about a hundred casualties.
The face of the northern tribe's chief was pale. After suffering such a blow in three days, his heart had already sunk to the bottom.
"Are these the bandits who run amok in the grassland?" Xuan Ye asked calmly.
The chief quickly said, "Yes! Lord Cardinal, you must save our tribe. These bandits have taken countless lives in the grassland. They are definitely blasphemers of God, they are challenging the dignity of God! "
Xuan Ye looked at the chief impatiently, and said calmly, "God will punish these blasphemers. Prepare the judgment of God. "
Following Xuan Ye's order, the twelve elite priests who followed him quickly surrounded him. The chief and the Yalian people were "invited" to the side by the silver armored judges.
Xuan Ye was undoubtedly a nightmare for these bandits. He calmly chanted, "The wrath of the Divine God, with thy power, pour it into my heart, and eradicate evil." A golden light flashed, and the tower-shaped wrath of the Divine God fell on Xuan Ye's hand. The twelve elite priests around him began to chant the prayer of God, and white holy light surrounded Xuan Ye's body. The holy aura suddenly became stronger.
"The great Divine God! You have endless divine power. As your loyal follower, I beg you, grant me the power of God. " Under Xuan Ye's feet, a huge white magic hexagram appeared and covered his whole body. The wrath of the Divine God kept flashing with a dazzling golden light, making Xuan Ye stand out even under the sunlight. The Grassland Wolves had obviously noticed the situation here. Five hundred people split up and rushed over with all their might.