Chapter 96 (2/2)

The Patriarch of WuShan, aThis La Su that he never paid attention to in the past, left a deep ih, he nodded his head

“I will stay too” Lei Chen spoke without hesitation and stepped forth to stand beside Su Ming

Su Ming watched hi, his mouth opened to a honest smile

“You once said I cannot leave before you If we are to die, then we shall shut our eyes together”

“I will stay behind too” Nan Song heaved a deep breathed His age-worn face seeht now, but a feverish flush of pink surfaced on that dispirited countenance

“And s spoke

“I will stay as well!” Bei Ling said resolutely, turning around to face Su Ming, so as not to see Chen Xin’s tears

“Marksman, you cannot stay behind, you have to assist the Patriarch in protecting the tribesZhen safely, you can teach archery to our La Sus…” The one who spoke was Shan Heng

This man whom had roup He rarely spoke, but now that he did, his words were undeniable

“As for you Bei Ling…” Shan Heng walked to Bei Ling’s side, his expression conflicted

“Uncle Shan Heng, I…” Bei Ling protested, but suddenly, Shan Heng’s right hand rose and struck the back of Bei Ling’s neck, who collapsed immediately, unconscious

“You are the tribe’s hope in the future, you cannot stay I will” Shan Heng said cal there, he stood and looked at the fa time Then, he lowered his head

The WuShan Patriarch re forth, he retrieved a piece of beast bone the size of an infant’s fist and passed the ordinary-looking piece of bone to Su Ming

“Take this, it comes in a pair When its colour turn red, it Zhen, and that we are safe”

Su Ming received it without a word, and placed it cautiously in his arms

The WuShan tribe Patriarch took a last deep look at those who chose to stay behind With a soft sigh, he turned around with resolution and lead the tribesZhen Most of their ordinary tribes the way made them turn around to look at the four who chose to stay behind, tears in their eyes

Then, someone raised his arm to wave at the four Quickly, in the midst their cries, all of the tribesroup They understood that the four mean to sacrifice, like other tribesmen before them, that they will use their flesh as shi+elds to act as the last line of defense for the tribesmen

“Brother Su Ming” A childlike voice ca, who ran out fro the young girl’s dry hair

“Brother Su Ming, once all this is over and when Grandpa returns, can you help Tong Tong look for Pi Pi?”

A faint sirl’s forehead and nodded

The little girl broke into a sweet s, she suddenly spoke soft beside his ear

“Brother Su Ming, I have a secret that even my parents and Pi Pi do not know You have to coirl bit her lips and ran back to the group Tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes

Su Ming watched her join the crowd and wave back at him As his tribesradually fade

The surrounding was all quiet, and the ht sky It was a full a intent

The hter than usual, painting defined shadows of the four on the plain In silence, they held their resolution Su Ming sat crossed-legged, beside hi, his eyes closed Shan Heng was not far away, sitting alone He gazed at the night sky, seely in contemplation

“Lei Chen, sit behindand will not be effective in battle I will sharespoke slowly

Without hesitation, Lei Chen rose to sit beside Nan Song Using so caused the both of them to be enveloped in blood red aura

No one spoke anymore They waited for the arrival of HeiShan’s pursuers Sitting in silence, Su Ming scooped some snow in his uninjured left palm and washed it clean Then, he retrieved a s it in his fist, he shut his eyes

Time passed slowly, Four hours later, when the , his eyes shut, felt that the blood inside hi

“They are here!” Nan Song spoke

Su Ming’s eyes opened