Chapter 722: with translation of chapter title

KAO!

Wu Yue, who had been hiding in the back watching the show, could no longer stay calm: "That guy's bragging is stronger than mine, fine, but his ability to draw aggro isn't weak either."

Yuan Lang: "..."

Is this really something to be proud of?

"Great Shaman of the Sea Snake, Great Shaman of the Sea Eel, what do you think?"

At this moment, the Great Shaman of the Sea Snake could no longer worry about his disagreement with the Great Shaman of the Sea Eel; the two exchanged a glance and each saw understanding in the other's eyes.

The Snow Moon Tribe is a land tribe that came from the Yun Wu Shan Mai, and the quickest route from there is to follow the Lin River downstream.

In the Bai Sha Yan Hai, the territories nearest to the mouth of the Lin River belong respectively to their two tribes.

So does the Great Shaman of the Sea Shark mean that the two tribes should each carve out some territory to give to the Snow Moon Tribe?

Both were reluctant, after all this concerns the whole Bai Sha Yan Hai; why should only their two tribes bear the sacrifice?

"Shaman Wu Yue, think it over: even if we now give you land, you're just a tiny land tribe—having offended the three super-tribes, can you really stay in the Bai Sha Yan Hai?"

Wu Yue gave a light snort: "Just give me the territory; whether I can hold it is none of your concern."

After all, each tribe has lost nearly a third of its Beastman Warriors, and the opposing side is strong enough that we cannot overwhelm them by force.

Thus, after a brief discussion, the three tribes decided that the Sea Snake Tribe and the Sea Eel Tribe would each carve out a portion of territory to give to the Snow Moon Tribe.

The Sea Shark Tribe will separately carve out a portion in the areas near the Sea Snake Tribe and the Sea Eel Tribe as compensation for them.

"Ah, how generous—three Great Shamans and chieftains are truly magnanimous; since the three super-tribes are willing to give us land, we'll accept it."

The three chieftains felt their heads twitch, wishing they could charge forward and give them a good beating.

But thinking of their own people still in the enemy's hands, the anger flaring above their heads subsided.

"But our Snow Moon Tribe is just a tiny tribe; I'm afraid the powerful super-tribes will later retaliate against us in various ways, so..."

She held a fan-shaped talisman in her hand, lightly shielding her face, revealing only a pair of indifferent eyes: "Please, the three Great Shamans and chieftains, swear before the Beast God that you will not retaliate against us in any form."

"Of course, I will also swear that, once your oaths are fulfilled, I will certainly return the captured Beastman Warriors."

As her words fell, she raised her hand to swear, as if to show her sincerity.

Mysterious Beast God power instantly enveloped the sea area; everyone understood this was the Beast God bearing witness to the great shamans' oath.

The three Great Shamans and chieftains, seeing this, bore the Beast God's mighty pressure and each swore an oath.

At the moment the oath was established, the pressure hanging over the sea vanished; everyone felt their tense bodies relax and gasped deeply.

Wu Yue smiled broadly, clapped her hands, and the surrounding waters churned, revealing familiar yet unfamiliar faces to the members of the three super-tribes.

"They are our tribe's Beastman Warriors!"

"Those are the Beastman Warriors of the Spiny Tail Shrimp Tribe—spirits, they've been missing so long yet look much fatter; could it be they're eating better food?"

Wu Yue, protected by Yuan Lang, retreated behind the crowd of Beastfolk; her clear voice, amplified by shamanic power, instantly spread across the sea: "I have already made a deal with your tribes; you may return to your respective tribes."

After a moment of silence, a Beastman Warrior of the Sea Shark Tribe stepped forward toward his tribe's formation.

He occasionally glanced back at Wu Yue and Yuan Lang; seeing they had no intention to stop him, he hurriedly howled and charged into his tribe's ranks.

Seeing the Sea Shark Beastman safely return to his kin, everyone else began howling and rushing toward their own tribe's formation.

For a time, the whole sea area buzzed with cries and shouts, wails and jeers blending together.

Here the tribespeople joyfully reunited, but the Great Shamans and chieftains of the three super-tribes gradually darkened their faces.

Gazing at the remaining tribespeople still standing beside Wu Yue and Yuan Lang without any sign of approaching, the Sea Eel chieftain growled: "We have sworn to give you land, Snow Moon Tribe; why won't you release our remaining people?"

Wu Yue chuckled lightly: "Chieftain of the Sea Eel, perhaps you didn't listen carefully to my oath just now? I will certainly release the Beastman Warriors I captured and all the tribespeople of the Bai Sha Yan Hai."

But these tribespeople...

She lazily surveyed the tribespeople forming a protective circle around her, the curve of her lips becoming more pronounced: "They all willingly became my people; I didn't capture any of them."

As her words fell, the sea area that had just been noisy fell instantly silent.

Everyone looked at the tribespeople clearly forming a protective circle around Wu Yue, feeling shocked and angry.

"You dare betray your tribe!"

"Do you even remember which tribe you belong to?"

"The tribe raised you, yet you aid other tribes in betraying your own; the Beast God will surely punish you!"

Wu Yue, hearing this, gave a light laugh: "The Beast God would rather his people live better lives."

"Ridiculous—what good life could there be following a petty tribe's shaman like you?"

The Sea Snake chieftain, eyes bloodshot, snarled, glaring fiercely at the Sea Snake tribespeople encircling Wu Yue: "You'd rather follow a petty tribe's shaman than return to the tribe that bore and raised you!"

Seeing his obviously over‑agitated state, Wu Yue turned to Yuan Lang: "Go and hand over the Sea Snake chieftain's acquaintance, so he can meet this Beastman Warrior beside me who has helped me greatly; he will surely be moved."

Yuan Lang nodded, bowed in assent, then turned and dove into the sea.

The Sea Snake chieftain watched Yuan Lang's disappearing figure in the water, inexplicably feeling a sense of familiarity mixed with unease.

After only a moment, a figure that shocked the entire Sea Snake Tribe rose slowly from the water.

His bright, handsome face bore a warm smile that was utterly familiar to every Sea Snake tribesperson, even the curve of his eyes was intimately known.

The Sea Snake chieftain's crimson eyes widened in disbelief; he lurched forward a few steps, his Adam's apple jerking up and down violently.

Never before had his voice been so hoarse: "You..."

"Father, this day has finally come; I meet you in this way—isn't that surprising?"