Chapter 2708: Request for Assistance

Hearing Ye Zhangqing say, these tree ghosts want to move the entire Black Mist Forest to the Flame Martial Tribe.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

The Elder Clan Chief, with a bewildered expression, sized up the Black Mist Forest before him, his eyes full of strangeness.

In the past, whenever the Black Mist Forest was mentioned, all the Barbarian God Tribe kept their distance.

Now you tell me these tree ghosts want to settle the whole Black Mist Forest in their own home—you're not joking, are you?

Living together with the tree ghosts in the Black Mist Forest—what kind of courage would that take?

The Elder Clan Chief's first reaction was to refuse.

"Ye Zhangqing, this is really difficult for me to handle."

Seeing the Elder Clan Chief's difficulty, Ye Zhangqing could also understand, and besides, with these tree ghosts protecting them now, there was no need to rely on the Flame Martial Tribe.

Moreover, to speak bluntly, compared to the Flame Martial Tribe, Ye Zhangqing trusted these tree ghosts even more.

So upon hearing the Elder Clan Chief's somewhat difficult words, Ye Zhangqing smiled and nodded.

"I understand the Clan Chief's meaning; how about this—I'll take the tree ghosts and find another place to settle."

"Good, good……."

In response, the Elder Clan Chief nodded repeatedly in agreement; Ye Zhangqing's sensibility made him very happy.

However, before he could finish speaking, the third great-uncle beside him angrily shouted.

"You idiot, what good is that? Without Ye Zhangqing, where will we get our meals?"

The third great-uncle was furious at his lack of sense—Ye Zhangqing's words were so clear just now, yet this guy still didn't get it; with your intelligence, what kind of Clan Chief are you?

Ye Zhangqing agreeing to take these tree ghosts elsewhere—doesn't that mean leaving together with them?

What will the Flame Martial Tribe do then?

After being reminded by the third great-uncle, the Elder Clan Chief quickly came to his senses—it seemed to make sense.

For a moment, some looked at Ye Zhangqing with suspicion.

"Ye Zhangqing, are you also leaving?"

Faced with the Elder Clan Chief's question, Ye Zhangqing nodded truthfully.

"Well, after all, these tree ghosts definitely won't let me leave; wherever I am, they must be there, so……"

Ye Zhangqing didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already clear.

If I return to the Flame Martial Tribe with everyone, these tree ghosts will surely follow.

By then, regardless of whether the Flame Martial Tribe's people agree or not, these tree ghosts will still settle in the Flame Martial Tribe.

The result would be going back again.

So since the Elder Clan Chief wouldn't agree, Ye Zhangqing could only leave.

Upon hearing Ye Zhangqing's words, the Elder Clan Chief, who had just fully come to his senses, was momentarily dazed.

Originally he was firmly refusing—living together with tree ghosts, isn't that a joke?

By then, going out like that, how would other Barbarian God Tribe clans view their Flame Martial Tribe?

Your Flame Martial Tribe is messed up, living together with tree ghosts.

But the problem is, if they disagree, Ye Zhangqing will also leave with them, which is absolutely unacceptable.

As for forcibly taking people, after looking at the gloomy Black Mist Forest before him, the Elder Clan Chief directly dismissed the idea.

Impossible, this is absolutely impossible.

Their Flame Martial Tribe is no match for these tree ghosts.

The Elder Clan Chief remained silent, while Qi Wu spoke up bluntly.

"I say, old man, what's there to hesitate about? Just agree and it's done."

"Get lost, you brat, what do you know?"

"How could I not understand? These tree ghosts won't harm us now, and with their help, our Flame Martial Tribe's strength will surely soar—who would dare invade us then?"

"Huh???"

Qi Wu's words left the Elder Clan Chief momentarily speechless.

This really does seem to be the case.

Accepting these tree ghosts, for the Flame Martial Tribe, seems to have no downsides.

In that case, it's actually not impossible.

Immediately, the Elder Clan Chief's expression changed; his gaze toward Ye Zhangqing filled with light, he grinned.

"Haha, look at me—I'm old and my mind isn't sharp; how could I refuse such a good thing? Agreed, I agree."

The Elder Clan Chief changed his previous attitude and readily agreed.

Ye Zhangqing, for his part, didn't pay too much attention, smiling and nodding.

Immediately, the group, together with the entire Black Mist Forest, set off toward the Flame Martial Tribe.

During the journey, the Elder Clan Chief, the third great-uncle, and the other Flame Martial Tribe members who had come to support from behind.

were also full of curiosity and apprehension as they entered the forest.

What surprised everyone was that, upon entering the Black Mist Forest, the previous dangers they had encountered were nowhere to be found.

Even the toxic mist seemed to deliberately avoid them.

The tree ghosts meant no harm; in the Black Mist Forest, the people could move about freely without any restraint.

This dispelled the last bit of worry in the Elder Clan Chief's heart.

At the same time, with this Black Mist Forest, the Flame Martial Tribe's future safety probably wouldn't need worrying.

Except for those powerful tribes that are on a completely different level from the Flame Martial Tribe.

The remaining ordinary Barbarian God Tribe clans, upon seeing this Black Mist Forest, would likely be frightened—who would still dare harbor any designs against the Flame Martial Tribe?

This is indeed good for the whole tribe.

The Elder Clan Chief finally put his mind at ease, just as the Flame Martial Tribe's people were temporarily heading back home.

On the other side, the Fire Spirit Tribe's people, who had fled back as fast as they could, were all covered in dirt and utterly embarrassed.

The women of the tribe, seeing this, also asked curiously.

"What happened? You look awful—are you hurt?"

"No, we ran into something evil."

"Evil things?"

The woman doubted, but isn't that evil?

We've been chasing Qi Wu and his group for so long, each time thinking we were about to succeed, only to fail every time—what is this?

And the most unfortunate of all are Huoming and his father.

Right now, Qi Wu and his companions weren't killed; they were rescued by the Flame Martial Tribe's people.

This matter certainly won't be left as is; the Flame Martial Tribe will surely retaliate.

If it were only the Flame Martial Tribe, the Fire Spirit Tribe wouldn't be afraid.

At worst we could just fight; our strengths are evenly matched, so neither side would fear the other.

But now things are different—the Flame Martial Tribe has the Black Mist Forest's help, so we can't just fight them.

If the Black Mist Forest were to move onto our Fire Spirit Tribe, who would deal with those tree ghosts in the forest?

By then, the entire Fire Spirit Tribe would likely face the risk of annihilation.

Inside the room, the Fire Spirit Tribe Clan Chief said with a grim expression.

"You can't even handle such a small matter—you can't even kill someone properly?"

"Father, it's not me—Qi Wu and his group are just too evil…"

Huoming still wanted to say a few words in his defense, but the Fire Spirit Tribe Clan Chief had no intention of listening and waved him off.

"It's come to this—the Flame Martial Tribe's retaliation is unavoidable; we must prepare immediately and seek help from above."