Chapter 856: Chapter 28: Dragon’s Blood_5
Xuan Yue faintly felt that Pu Lin, the prophet who had sacrificed thirty years of his life for his tribespeople, seemed to be dictating his own will.
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The night had deepened, the sky devoid of any starlight, layers of dark clouds obscuring the bright moon, plunging the earth into darkness. Occasionally, a breeze would rustle the leaves, creating an eerie feeling.
Outside a stone house near the Tilu Temple.
Yan Li was sitting on the steps at the entrance of the stone room, continually wiping his two Battle Axes with a cloth he found somewhere. "Big Brother Yan Ju, do you think the murderer will come tonight? Shouldn’t we deploy more people here to trap him? Hmm, if I catch the bastard, I’ll just snap and kill him," he said, gesturing with the Battle Axe in his hand. They had been guarding here for half the night, but there had been no sign of activity. The night had deepened, and the tribespeople of Pu Yan had already gone to sleep.
Yan Ju shook his head helplessly, saying, "Ah Li, you’re not young anymore, why are you still so impulsive, and not using your brain more? If we place too many people here, how would the murderer fall for it? Besides, the two of us are considered experts in our tribe, even if the enemy is stronger, we could hold them off for a while. Then, we could call other tribespeople to surely capture the murderer."
Yan Li yawned and said, "Big Brother Yan Ju, you used to lecture me when I was a kid, and now that I’m grown up, can you please stop? I’m really tired! I wish it would dawn soon. Poor Big Brother Yan Shi, Sister Yun Er just left like that. Heaven really doesn’t have eyes! Not even protecting a good person like Sister Yun Er."
Yan Ju scolded, "Don’t talk nonsense, if the Clan Leader hears you, you’ll suffer."
Yan Li snorted and said, "The Clan Leader too, really. If I were him, I would definitely deploy a lot of people to protect Big Brother Yan Shi. Although finding the murderer is important, isn’t rescuing Big Brother Yan Shi more important? But what did he do? He not only sent just the two of us here to guard but also spread the prophet’s words throughout the entire tribe, isn’t that putting Big Brother Yan Shi in danger? Sister Yun Er is dead, and Big Brother Yan Shi is so pitiable. I haven’t seen him show too much sadness. Initially, when Sister Yun Er married Big Brother Yan Shi, he didn’t agree. Maybe he’s actually happy now that Sister Yun Er is dead."
Yan Ju pulled Yan Li up from the ground, his tone grave, "The more I talk about you, the more excited you get. Is the Clan Leader someone you can judge?"
Yan Li also realized he had gone too far and, planting his Battle Axe behind him, said, "Big Brother Yan Ju, I really didn’t say anything just now."
Yan Ju slightly smiled and said, "You, if you could just change your impulsive nature, you would be more likable, and the Clan Leader wouldn’t worry about letting you go out to gain experience."
Yan Li gave a bitter smile and said, "I’m almost bored out of my mind staying in the tribe every day. Big Brother Yan Ju, what if Big Brother Yan Shi doesn’t wake up? He is the only heir to the Clan Leader! Our tribespeople definitely won’t allow an unconscious person to take over as Clan Leader. Hopefully, he wakes up soon."
A faint light flashed in Yan Ju’s eyes as he calmly responded, "If Brother Yan Shi truly doesn’t wake up, I’m afraid the tribe will have to elect a new heir from among the venerable elders."
Yan Li’s expression changed and he said, "If we really have to select a new heir, who in the tribe could match your credibility, Big Brother Yan Ju? Even Big Brother Yan Shi can’t compare to you in our generation!"
Yan Ju blinked, frowned, and said, "Yan Li, you should talk less, brace yourself. The murderer could appear at any time, and our mission today is very critical!"
Yan Li snorted coldly and said, "I’m just afraid the murderer doesn’t have the guts to show up. As long as he does, I don’t believe he can live to get away."
Yan Ju walked over to Yan Li, patted his broad shoulders, and said, "Yan Li, there’s one thing you’re very right about."
Yan Li looked puzzled and asked, "What’s that?"
