Chapter 175: Chapter 40: Divine Judgment_1
The three chieftains glanced at each other, revealing sorrowful expressions on their faces. The Chief of the Northern Tribes said, "These people must be the bandits known as the Wolves of the Plains. They have been running rampant in our Yalan Clan territory for a long time, specializing in acts of arson, murder and plunder that are unacceptable to heaven and earth. They have escaped unscathed many times despite our tribe’s attempts to encircle and capture them. Their biggest characteristic is their extreme mobility. They completely consist of highly skilled cavalry, their numbers always maintained around three thousand. They sustain their life by living off the spoils of their battles. Their movements are secretive; no one knows where they come from. Everywhere they attack, they leave no living being. One could say they are like a Grim Reaper that makes even the smaller tribes on the plains shudder in fear. I never expected that these bastards would daringly attack us during the grand celebration of the Batulu festival. Thank you, warriors from other races. If it wasn’t for you buying us some time, our three tribes may have been reduced to ashes. But, what happened to these men? Why can’t they move and why have their pupils turned grey?"
Yan Shi shook his head, giving a bitter smile, "Their life force has been extinguished. It could be the doing of my brother. These so-called Wolves of the Plains are finished. As you have said, there are three thousand of them, you should be prepared promptly. If you are attacked covertly again, you may not be so lucky."
The three chieftains were shocked. "What, were the Wolves of the Plains all killed by your brother alone? He...he is too powerful. A single person wiping out over a thousand bandits. Could it be, could it be that he really is the Grim Reaper that the former member of the Wolves of the Plains spoke of? Only the Grim Reaper could kill all these bastards in such a short time." As they spoke, their faces were filled with terror. Earlier, they had already seen the three desiccated corpses and their hearts had been uneasy since then.
Yan Shi naturally perceived the three chieftains’ anxiety. He frowned and said, "What Grim Reaper or not, don’t speak nonsense. We are just passing through your territory. Since the Wolves of the Plains have already been eliminated, your tribes are temporarily safe. You don’t need to be afraid, we will not harm you. Now, it’s time for us to leave."
The Chief of the Northern Tribes hurriedly said, "No, warrior, we meant no offense. Even if your brother is the Grim Reaper, he is a benevolent one! His appearance saved the lives of thousands of our tribesmen. Why would we fear? Please, stay. Even if you must leave, let it be after daylight!" Although he sounded somewhat insistent, there was sincerity in his eyes.
Yan Shi wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, but Xuan Yue and Ah Dai were in bad shape. He and Yan Li were also extremely exhausted after the confrontation and could not travel a long distance. He nodded and said, "Alright then, could you please arrange for us a clean tent? My siblings need a good rest."
The Chief of the Northern Tribes joyfully agreed and immediately ordered someone to arrange it.
"Chiefs, you must quickly gather the troops of your tribes. Since the Wolves of the Plains still have two thousand men, they could stage a sneak attack at any time. Be careful. Are your forces sufficient?"
The Chief of the Southern Tribes patted his chest and said, "Warrior, rest assured. If it is not a surprise attack, those bastards would not dare to disturb us. Our three tribes combined have three to four thousand warriors. Any one of them is not inferior to those bandits and isn’t someone they can handle."
Yan Shi said, "That’s good. Be careful and stay vigilant."
Escorted by the people of Yalan Clan, Yan Shi, Yan Li, the weakened Ah Dai and Xuan Yue returned to the side of the oasis. The Chief of the Northern Tribes arranged a large tent for them to rest.
Xuan Yue was merely exhausted and had not suffered any injuries; what she needed was just rest. Ah Dai’s situation was far worse. Due to the overexertion, he had completely exhausted his strength. Combined with the injuries on his back, his situation looked grim. In order to keep Ah Dai alive, Yan Shi and Yan Li had to take turns resting. They used their fighting spirit to unblock Ah Dai’s meridians and stimulate the True Qi circulating within his body. After busying themselves half the night, Ah Dai’s condition finally stabilized.
After the sneak attack, the three tribes of Yalan Clan quickly gathered their own troops to be on guard. Maybe it was because the Wolves of the Plains noticed their tight defense that they didn’t appear again, and the night finally passed. For the Yalan Clan, this was supposed to be a night of celebration! Now, the members of the three tribes were filled with sorrow, mourning for the dead.
Early the next morning, Xuan Yue woke up first. A night’s rest had restored about half of her magic power. Sitting up, she gradually remembered the events of the previous night. Growing anxious, she noticed Ah Dai next to her.
Ah Dai, who had lost a significant amount of blood, looked somewhat pale and was still deeply asleep. His brows were tightly furrowed as if he was experiencing pain. Xuan Yue felt a pang in her heart. Last night, if Ah Dai hadn’t rushed to save her, he wouldn’t have been stabbed by the enemy. For the first time, Xuan Yue regretted not training harder at the church. If she had trained diligently, her strength would not have been as it was, and at the very least, she could have been of some help to Ah Dai.
