Chapter 1539: Last Year's Agreement

"So you are the Jiang Yuwang and Jiang Ke tribe!" the cavalryman said loudly: "We beat you so hard last year that you didn't dare to fight back; why have you come here again this year?

Where is your Tribal Chief? We want to ask your Tribal Chief why you are not keeping your promise."

"What promise? What promise are you talking about?" those people shouted, expressing great anger at the Huaxia man's rudeness.

"Naturally, it is that your Tribal Chief ceded this land to us last year. You are currently on the territory of our Huaxia and Xuanyuan Tribe, not on the territory of your Shennong Clan, so isn't it normal for me to come and ask who you are?"

"Even if we killed you all, you would have nothing to say. Hurry up, tell me where your Tribal Chief is; I want to go and question him!"

Those who had participated in the war last year knew that what the Huaxia cavalryman said was the truth and indeed found it hard to argue further, so they said: "Our Tribal Chief is up ahead, but we are not here to attack you; please do not misunderstand."

"What nonsense are you spouting? Why would you say that?" the tribesmen beside him angrily shoved the person who had spoken the truth.

"What do you mean by nonsense? You'll find out once I find your Tribal Chief!"

The cavalryman whipped his horse and sped off in a flash, and only then did the long procession realize that something had happened at the rear, but before the news could be passed up, the cavalryman had already arrived before them.

"Tribal Chief Jiang Ke, Tribal Chief Jiang Yuwang! Where are you? We are Huaxia Soldiers, here to ask you about the situation!" the cavalryman shouted as he rode, and soon Jiang Ke and the other heard him.

Since the Huaxia people had come, hiding was useless, so they let the procession stop first.

The three cavalrymen searched through the procession and soon spotted the two Tribal Chiefs with the largest entourage, but the two were in the very center of the procession, and the three cavalrymen did not have the nerve to charge straight in; after all, there were so many savages, and if they were surrounded, they truly would not be able to escape, as they could not get their speed up, and the Jiang Surname Tribe people at this position were all elites with many metal Weapons in their hands, which was still very dangerous.

The two sent a small soldier over to escort the Huaxia envoy, saying they would go over to talk in detail.

The three Soldiers considered it and decided that one would dismount and walk over to talk, while the other two remained on guard outside; the horses were more important than the people, so the horses were left behind as well. If he met with an accident and was detained by the Jiang Surname Tribe, the other two would take the three horses and quickly return to the tribe to bring back the news.

The Soldier walked over with a majestic air, and after meeting the two Tribal Chiefs, he only gave a slight cupped-fist salute: "I am a Huaxia Soldier. While performing a patrol mission, I discovered your tracks and followed them here. We must know which tribe you are and what you intend to do; this is our duty."

Although there were some words they did not understand, it did not prevent the two Tribal Chiefs from grasping the Soldier's meaning. Moreover, the Soldier's clothing, hairstyle, and aura clearly showed he was Huaxia; apart from Huaxia, no tribe could allow an ordinary Soldier to possess the aura of a great Leader, and the fact that he had charged into such a large procession alone gave him the confidence of a powerful and wealthy tribe.

"One look and I know you are from Huaxia. May I ask your name?"

The cavalryman looked arrogant: "This Tribal Chief, my name is not important. What is important is: what are you doing on this land? You must make it clear what you intend to do."

Jiang Ke had a hot temper and immediately flared up: "Hey, what does where we go have to do with you? We aren't fighting you, why are you being so meddlesome?"

The Soldier pointed at the ground: "This Tribal Chief, you must understand clearly: the land here has already been occupied by us, and it was given to us by you yourselves last year. You are currently on the territory of our Huaxia and Xuanyuan Tribe. Do you think it will work if you don't explain yourselves and give us an account?"

"If you don't explain, then just wait for our great army to come and ask."

Jiang Ke pressed his hand onto his Weapon: "With just a few of you, where do you get the nerve? If we kill you few, will your Tribal Chief even know?"

Jiang Yuwang hurriedly played the peacemaker: "Ke, do not talk nonsense. This place is indeed their territory; this was our own choice last year, and it was we who gave it to them."

"Warrior, our two tribes have already broken away from the Shennong Clan, so we will not have any more wars with you. We are now fleeing the Shennong Clan as an entire tribe and will go to a very distant place where they cannot find us. We are just borrowing the Huaxia road for now; in a few more days, we will be able to leave this place completely."

The cavalryman nodded at Jiang Yuwang: "Good, understood. I will tell our King when I return."

He then looked at Jiang Ke: "You could indeed detain me, but my two comrades—even if everyone here attacked together, you would never catch them even if you ran yourselves to death. So don't think about killing me to stop the news from getting back. You had better behave; since you are fleeing the Shennong Clan, then leave quietly. If you lay a hand on me, that is laying a hand on our Huaxia, and war will be unavoidable."

Jiang Ke's brow furrowed tightly, and the veins on his arms stood out; clearly, he was angered by the Huaxia Soldier's words. He had never been humiliated like this before—not even by Shennong—yet now he was being humiliated by an ordinary Huaxia Soldier. If such a person were in his Jiang Ke Tribe, he would have killed him immediately.

Jiang Yuwang gripped Jiang Ke's arm tightly and said to the cavalryman: "Huaxia Warrior, this is how it is for us this time. I can also tell you that the current Shennong Clan is already very weak; you have a great chance of being able to capture Changyang Mountain and kill Shennong."

"Also, this year, Xingtian did not go to the west to campaign. If Shennong discovers that our two tribes have fled, he will certainly send Xingtian to pursue us. Based on the timing, Xingtian should know by now and might be about to set out."

"You have reached the place from last year? Continue moving forward, and you will certainly encounter Xingtian. As long as you defeat Xingtian, you will have defeated the Shennong Clan; the remaining places and tribes will not pose much of a threat. When you return, you must tell your King, tell Baifeng."

The cavalryman's attitude toward Jiang Yuwang was slightly better; after all, he looked like a smart and kind person, so he was more willing to deal with such a person. As for the one beside him, he was too savage and unreasonable; he only wanted to fight him and did not want to talk to him much.