Chapter 2684: The Knife You Handed Over

As Ye Zhangqing's identity was revealed, the surrounding Barbarian God Tribe members all had strange expressions, and their gazes turned hostile, even tinged with a hint of contempt.

It wasn't that the Barbarian God Tribe harbored any grudge against outsiders; they simply looked down upon these acquired beings from the outside world.

Moreover, outsiders shouldn't appear here at all—this is the Barbarian God Tribe's Divine Realm—how did these outsiders get in?

Some Barbarian God Tribe members quickly recognized Ye Zhangqing's identity.

"They're from Beyond the Heavens, Human Race—how could they appear here?"

Hearing this, the other Barbarian God Tribe members also gave him strange looks, sizing him up from head to toe.

Although they didn't attack, their attitude was clearly completely different from before.

Qi Wu, who was fiercely battling the elder of the Scale Stone Tribe, inwardly thought, "Not good," never expecting Ye Zhangqing's identity to be exposed at such a moment.

He was naturally well aware of the Barbarian God Tribe's attitude toward the myriad acquired beings of the outside world, after all, he himself was a Barbarian God Tribe member.

Just like the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, infamous in Beyond the Heavens, but once they arrive here among the Barbarian God Tribe, they almost become slaves.

Yet even so, these Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons are all grateful; to them, serving the Barbarian God Tribe is a great honor.

This is naturally the ideology instilled in them by many Barbarian God Tribe members.

As exalted innate beings, looking down upon acquired beings like the Human Race is perfectly normal.

But Ye Zhangqing is different.

So, without thinking much, Qi Wu's first reaction was to protect Ye Zhangqing, fearing that any Barbarian God Tribe member might suddenly go berserk and harm him.

"Make sure to protect Brother Ye."

He didn't have time to argue with the Scale Stone Tribe, let alone the Fire Spirit Chicken Championship; everything was tossed to the back of his mind.

Faced with this sudden upheaval, Qi Wu only thought of bringing Ye Zhangqing to safety; that would be enough.

Meanwhile, other Flame Martial Tribe members who arrived, upon hearing Qi Wu's words, also abandoned their opponents and gathered around Ye Zhangqing, forming a protective stance with him in the center.

The Flame Martial Tribe's high regard for Ye Zhangqing, a Human Race cultivator, was indeed unexpected to the other tribes present.

He's merely an acquired Human Race cultivator—why would the Flame Martial Tribe value him so much?

The other Barbarian God Tribe members didn't know the reason, but Huoming, who had been coldly watching from the sidelines, felt his emotions stir.

He had been waiting for a chance to strike, but honestly, Huoming never held much hope of killing Qi Wu here; the opportunity was slim.

Even though the two sides are now fighting fiercely, Huoming knows that even if the Scale Stone Tribe were given three times the courage, they wouldn't dare kill Qi Wu in front of so many people.

Not even cooperating would be possible.

Everyone knows Qi Wu is the sole son of that old thing from the Flame Martial Tribe; if they killed this lone heir, that old thing would surely fight to the death.

Moreover, the Scale Stone Tribe's strength is inferior to that of the Flame Martial Tribe; how could they possibly kill Qi Wu?

So Huoming also realizes that today is merely about making Qi Wu uncomfortable, at most inflicting a minor loss; there's nothing else he can do.

But unexpectedly, things took a turn—this idiot actually brought a Human Race participant to the Fire Spirit Chicken Championship.

Moreover, he entered their Barbarian God Tribe Divine Realm in a murky, unclear manner.

This is tantamount to handing him a knife—colluding with outsiders gives him just cause to kill Qi Wu.

With such a fine opportunity, how could Huoming possibly miss it?

With this outcome, the members of the other three great tribes surely won't miss it either.

After all, everyone knows that by exploiting this chance, they might directly take down the Flame Martial Tribe, and then its resources and territory would become theirs.

He quickly grasped these key points, and Huoming, without hesitation, shouted angrily.

"Well done, Qi Wu—I thought you only did petty thievery, but I never expected you to collude with outsiders, bringing them into our Barbarian God Tribe Divine Realm—are you trying to harm our own kin?"

"Go fart, you son of a bitch."

As soon as those words were spoken, Qi Wu angrily retorted, "This charge can't be admitted—once it's proven, I'll be in trouble."

But Huoming wouldn't give Qi Wu a chance to explain; he snorted coldly and barked.

"You've even brought a person here and still want to quibble? Qi Wu, you've colluded with outsiders; today we'll first seize you, then interrogate you slowly."

They didn't say they'd behead Qi Wu on the spot, but once captured, killing him later would be easy—like fish on a chopping board, what's there to fear?

Without waiting for Qi Wu's reply, Huoming loudly called out to the surrounding tribe members.

"Everyone, the Flame Martial Tribe has colluded with outsiders; let us all act together, first seize them, then interrogate slowly."

This time, the three tribes that had been mere spectators had no one objecting.

As for the Scale Stone Tribe, they certainly wouldn't object—they already had grudges, old and new combined, so they'd surely side with the Fire Spirit Tribe.

In an instant, the Flame Martial Tribe was forcibly labeled by Huoming as colluding with outsiders, becoming the target of everyone's ire.

Faced with Huoming's angry shout, the Scale Stone Tribe's support, and the tacit approval of the other three tribes, Qi Wu's face fell.

The situation had become troublesome; they couldn't stay here, they had to flee.

Thinking this, Qi Wu hesitated not—though he usually seemed like a foolish landlord's son, when faced with life or death, he acted decisively, without hesitation, and secretly gave orders to everyone.

"Escort Brother Ye out, fight our way out."

They must not be trapped to death in the Fire Spirit Tribe, or else even the old man's rescue would be too late.

Once captured, their fate would be uncertain.

Meanwhile, upon secretly hearing Qi Wu's words, the Flame Martial Tribe members who had come together also hesitated not; a few approached Ye Zhangqing's side, with no time to explain—one grabbed Ye Zhangqing's shoulder, another grabbed the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon's shoulder, and in a flash they surged outward.

The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon serving as translator now looked on the verge of tears, eyes wide and round, full of grievance.

What is this? It's merely a translator, doing nothing else—why must it suddenly flee for its life?

"I haven't done anything, nor have I colluded with outsiders."

Ye Zhangqing didn't understand what Huoming had just said, but the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon did.

In the blink of an eye, it became an accomplice—what the hell is this?

They didn't give it a chance to explain; now the situation looks like it'll have to go on the run.

The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon gave Ye Zhangqing a resentful glance; seeing this, the utterly bewildered Ye Zhangqing directly asked.

"What are you looking at me for? What did they just say?"