Chapter 858: Chapter 29 The Killer Revealed_2
The doors of the stone house opened, and Prophet Pu Lin, Clan Leader of the Pu Yan tribe Yan Fei, as well as Ah Dai and Xuan Yue, entered together. Yan Ju had thought he still had a slim chance of survival. He had gathered all his strength, ready to fight back when Yan Shi attacked him. After all, he was a bit stronger than Yan Shi, and even though he was injured, he still possessed considerable power. But the moment he saw the Prophet and the Clan Leader together, he knew it was over. All his efforts were in vain, for no one in the Pu Yan tribe was unaware of how powerful the Prophet was.
A look of grief crossed Yan Fei’s face as he shook his head somberly, "Yan Ju, why? You were my most trusted tribesman. Why did you betray Pu Yan? Yan Shi is your brother! Even if he did something wrong, you should never have committed such a heinous act. You have greatly disappointed me. Have you done right by your deceased parents? It’s true, Yan Shi is not as good as you in many ways, and like Yan Li, although strong among our people, he is too simple-minded and impulsive, unable to consider the bigger picture. Do you know why I have always made things difficult for you? It’s because I had already chosen you as my successor. I am not a stubborn old man, I have always believed that you could lead the Pu Yan tribe to a better life. You, you have truly let me down."
Yan Ju, taken aback, said coldly, "Do you think these lies will fool anyone now? Would you really not let your own son inherit the position of Clan Leader? I don’t believe it."
Prophet Pu Lin sighed, "Even if you don’t believe the Clan Leader, you must believe me. Three years ago, the Clan Leader had already told me that he had chosen you as the best candidate for his successor. We arranged a series of tests to assess your capabilities, and you passed them all. However, we never imagined your schemes were so deep. Yan Ju, everything is clear now. Do you know? When you took those outsiders to the Temple with Yan Li, Yan Shi told everything to me and the Clan Leader. He was already lucid by that time. Originally, after you murdered Yun Er, you broke her body deliberately to provoke Yan Shi. Because you knew very well that all excellent warriors of our Pu Yan tribe, like Yan Shi, possess the ability to go Berserk. You provoked Yan Shi to make him go Berserk, and in his uncontrollable state, he could easily waste his potential and die. However, you never anticipated that at the critical moment, Xuan Yue and Ah Dai would calm Yan Shi’s impulse, saving him from the danger of going Berserk. Afterward, you had no more chances to kill Yan Shi, and when you saw he had become dull, you didn’t rush to kill him. Did you think I was lying earlier in the Temple? You were wrong, everything I said was true. Ah Dai is indeed the noble person destined by fate to help Yan Shi. What I didn’t mention is that Ah Dai had already met Yan Shi in the carriage before coming here. With his persuasion, Yan Shi successfully regained consciousness. We arranged all this just to find the real murderer. And it was you who showed up at that moment."
Yan Ju was completely stupefied and muttered, "No, no, this can’t be possible. You must be lying to me, right? You must be." He could never have imagined that the position of Clan Leader he so desired was so close within his reach—’regret’ was an understatement to describe what he felt.
Xuan Yue said bitterly, "Yan Shi, what are you waiting for? It’s this man who killed your wife! Have you forgotten how tragically she died?"
Upon hearing Xuan Yue’s words, Yan Shi let out a roar, his brown hair standing on end as his fighting spirit surged, and he hurled a fierce punch at Yan Ju.
With a loud "boom," Yan Shi was knocked back six or seven steps and only stabilized his body with the help of Ah Dai. Standing before Yan Ju and blocking him was the Clan Leader of the Pu Yan tribe, Yan Shi’s father, Yan Fei.
"Dad, why are you stopping me? Doesn’t this beast deserve to die?" Yan Shi roared in anger, nearing the edge of going Berserk.
Yan Fei withdrew his hand that had just blocked Yan Shi, sighed, and said, "Yan Shi, father has made many mistakes. If it wasn’t for me sending Yan Ju with you to leave this place, this would have never happened. Indeed, Yan Ju deserves to die, but he cannot die yet. We must give our people an explanation. Do you understand? I will grant your wish. Yun Er, you died so unjustly!"
Yan Shi stood there silently, staring intently at Yan Ju, who lay on the ground. If looks could kill, Yan Ju would have already turned into a pile of mush.
At that moment, a cold glint flashed in Yan Ju’s eyes. Muttering something under his breath, he was covered by the silhouette of Yan Fei.
Prophet Pu Lin’s eyes blazed as he shouted, "Yan Ju, stop your futile struggles. With your temperament, you are not worthy to be a Tilu warrior." As he spoke, he drew a yellow hexagram in the air with his hand. A flash of light passed, and under the miserable shriek of Yan Ju, the hexagram was imprinted on his chest. Yan Ju, seeing no other way out, had attempted to sacrifice his soul to transform into a Tilu fighter and break through, but Prophet Pu Lin had discovered his intentions. Pu Lin sadly shook his head, "Clan Leader, I have sealed all of Yan Ju’s abilities. The rest is for you to handle."
Turning around, Prophet Pu Lin addressed Ah Dai and Xuan Yue, "Remember what I have said today. The future of the Pu Yan tribe is in your hands. Whether you succeed or not, you will always be the most respected friends of our Pu Yan tribe. Clan Leader, I’m tired, I will return to the Temple. You take good care of these foreigners."
