Chapter 2713

The Flame Martial Tribe probably likes you, this loyal dog, huh?

He hadn't even uttered a word when he was hit with a torrent of foul abuse from the other side; this Scale Stone Tribe elder who had been waiting outside the Black Mist Forest was left completely baffled by the scolding.

What loyal dog? I haven't even started dating yet, damn it.

Although he came here, he was indeed following the Clan Chief's orders and indeed intended to hand these people over.

Only in this way could the Flame Martial Tribe's anger be appeased; for the sake of the entire Scale Stone Tribe, they had to be sacrificed—there was no other choice.

But the problem is he planned to do that, yet hadn't had the chance to act—he hadn't even entered the Black Mist Forest, so how did he become the Flame Martial Tribe's loyal dog?

Out of the blue, he was doused in a torrent of abuse by this fellow elder of the tribe standing before him.

After a moment of stunned silence, this elder finally came to his senses, glared angrily at the other party, and shouted.

"What nonsense are you spouting? I haven't even entered the Flame Martial Tribe yet."

Huh???

Upon hearing this, the person who had just shouted abuse was stunned—wasn't this the guy? Then who brought them here?

He felt a bit dazed.

But before the group could say anything more, a few Flame Martial Tribe members walked out of the Black Mist Forest the next second.

Now within the Black Mist Forest, the Flame Martial Tribe members can move about unhindered; those Tree Ghosts have never harmed them.

Now for these Tree Ghosts, being able to eat Ye Zhangqing's meals every day is already the utmost happiness.

Having hard-won this happy life, these Tree Ghosts would naturally never destroy it themselves, so they would not harm the Flame Martial Tribe members in the slightest.

As these Flame Martial Tribe members appeared, the Scale Stone Tribe folks who had been talking instantly shut their mouths, staring eagerly.

Facing the gaze of the Scale Stone Tribe crowd, these few Flame Martial Tribe members merely glanced around, especially sizing up the more than ten Scale Stone Tribe members tightly bound.

These are the people who had previously gone to the Fire Spirit Tribe, and they are the ones the Deputy Chief specifically demanded.

Let's go.

After confirming there were no problems, the leader said calmly, then turned and headed into the Black Mist Forest.

Seeing this, the Scale Stone Tribe people tightly followed, carefully making their way through the forest.

Although the Black Mist Forest is no longer what it once was, the Scale Stone Tribe members still dare not be careless when moving through it, nor dare to stray far from those few Flame Martial Tribe members.

They feared that if they drifted too far, the surrounding Tree Ghosts might strike at any moment and kill them.

They practically wanted to embrace these Flame Martial Tribe people; thus, the few Flame Martial Tribe members leading the way also said helplessly.

"You need not be like this; these Tree Ghosts will not casually harm guests of our Flame Martial Tribe."

"Hehe, we believe."

Hearing this, the leading Scale Stone Tribe elder gave a dry laugh and replied.

How persuasive is that? Damn, these are Tree Ghosts—if you say they won't hurt people, who would believe that?

Anyway, they won't believe it.

However, with these Flame Martial Tribe members leading the way, they passed through the mountains uneventfully and safely arrived at the Flame Martial Tribe located at the center of the Black Mist Forest.

Looking at the Flame Martial Tribe that seemed to be encased in a turtle shell, the Scale Stone Tribe folks felt even more mixed emotions.

With such defenses, which tribe could possibly break in later?

They might already have been killed by those Tree Ghosts in the Black Mist Forest before even catching sight of the Flame Martial Tribe.

Even if they had the strength to break through the Black Mist Forest, they'd still have to weigh it, since it's tantamount to suffering huge losses before the fight even starts—is it worth it?

But these are not for the Scale Stone Tribe to judge; at this point, before the Flame Martial Tribe, they are merely vassals—whatever the tribe says, they just listen and that's it.

Those dozen or so were taken away as soon as they entered the Flame Martial Tribe, and what awaited them would certainly not be anything good.

And that elder outside the Black Mist Forest couldn't bear to ask more; since nothing could be changed, what's the point of inquiring?

After expressing his desire to see the Elder Clan Chief, he then intended to bid farewell and leave, returning to the Scale Stone Tribe to report.

However, he did not see the Elder Clan Chief, only seeing Qi Wu.

He respectfully expressed his loyalty before Qi Wu, and at the same time learned that the Clan Chief himself had come two days prior.

Only then did this Scale Stone Tribe elder leave, full of doubts.

The Clan Chief came by? How come I didn't know?

He had honestly waited outside the Black Mist Forest for so many days, only to find that the Human Race Chief had already settled everything inside the Flame Martial Tribe.

He himself was merely delivering a person inside—not even that, really, since even without him, that person could have been safely delivered to the Flame Martial Tribe.

So his trip was essentially pointless—indeed, it was utterly useless.

With mixed feelings, the Scale Stone Tribe's Clan Chief departed.

As for the Scale Stone Tribe's affairs, they were more or less settled by now; the Elder Clan Chief was fairly satisfied.

At least nothing major went wrong under Qi Wu's watch.

But given his nature, he naturally couldn't utter any praise; so, looking at Qi Wu before him, the Elder Clan Chief held back for a while and finally managed a single line.

"Not bad."

Such a bland remark made Qi Wu immediately purse his lips in displeasure.

Since the Scale Stone Tribe's matters are settled, next up naturally comes the Fire Spirit Tribe.

However, the Fire Spirit Tribe and the Scale Stone Tribe are completely different, and they are not merely a false front for the Flame Martial Tribe itself.

Moreover, the Fire Spirit Tribe hasn't been sitting idle during this period; instead, they've been actively preparing for possible retaliation from the Flame Martial Tribe at any moment.

Indeed, after contacting their backers, that day the Fire Spirit Tribe's Clan Chief, leading his tribesmen, waited for more than a Shíchén and finally welcomed two Barbarian God Tribe members wearing fur armor.

One old, one young: the elder had white-streaked hair, yet a sturdy build and a ruddy complexion, looking quite fierce, showing no signs of age.

As for the youth, he exuded an overbearing aura, his presence imposing, his eyes revealing an unhidden sharpness that made one dare not meet his gaze.

Although there were only two of them, the Fire Spirit Tribe's Clan Chief, upon seeing them, immediately stepped forward and paid respects.

This old and young pair are precisely from the powerful Barbarian God Tribe that stands behind the Fire Spirit Tribe as its backing.

Among the entire Barbarian God Tribe, the tribe that the elders belong to is considered one of the top few.

With them stepping forward, even if the Flame Martial Tribe allies with the Tree Ghost, it would be impossible to harm their Fire Spirit Tribe in the slightest; he is full of confidence about this.