Chapter 342 (1/2)

Secret Weapon

Shao Xuan had to admit, what Shi Shu said was stuck in his mind. Therefore, Shao Xuan decided to take advantage of the chaos in the desert and seek some useful information to help with the survival of the tribe.

What Shi Shu said about “The extinction of the tribe” wasn’t completely right or wrong.

If Shi Shu was right, there would not be any noticeable change nor evidence to prove it in such a short period of time. At the same time, Shao Xuan could not deny the fact that the legends did mention that the signs were true. However, this was still based on a rumor. Shao Xuan would not know if it was legitimate and it would be pointless to ask the other tribes as they would never tell the truth.

Shao Xuan again moved forth deeper into the desert. He planned to take a look at the Fallen Leaves City first after knowing Shi Shu had triggered a war. After all, Su Gu and Shao Xuan had collaborated before. He was planning to advise Su Gu to be prepared for the war and hoping he would have much less to lose.

But when Shao Xuan approached Fallen Leaves City, he realized that the Fallen Leaves City had already sent troops and started the war against the White Stone City. Slaves lined up in order, wore appropriate equipment and from the looks of them, it was obvious that they were already prepared for it.

Such a quick response?

Could it be because they knew Dao Yu was dead? Knew that now is the most chaotic and weakest time for White Stone City?

Shao Xuan saw this situation, he could not stop overthinking.

Shao Xuan thought about Su Lun’s previous attitude and the Fallen Leaves City’s quick response, he then squinted and looked at the tallest building in the Fallen Leaves City.

Was Su Lun one of Shi Shu’s men? If Su Lun was not, then did the both of them have some sort of deal together?

If what Shao Xuan was thinking was the truth, he did not have to worry much. No wonder Su Lun was so calm and never looked worried when he heard that the desert was going to fall into chaos.

Shao Xuan decided not to show up. He stayed and observed the Fallen Leaves City for a while before he left.

He went to a deserted place and started to summon “Sapphire.”

Besides leading its troops to hunt for food, “Sapphire” was also following Shao Xuan. Both of them always had a certain level of connection and it could also feel Shao Xuan’s thoughts.

After a moment, Shao Xuan then saw a blue beetle crawling out from the ground.

Now, when the blue beetle stood on the ground, the height of its back reached Shao Xuan’s knee. It had a big appetite, not to mention it had a swarm of insects following, Shao Xuan could easily imagine the killings happening under the sand without seeing it. The other insects or small animals that hid under the sand could hardly escape but to get eaten.

Shao Xuan looked around his surroundings,

“Hey, Xiao Shi.” Shao Xuan squatted and looked at the beetle in front of him.

[Note: Xiao Shi, his nickname for Sapphire, literally translates into Little Shit/Poop]

Before Shao Xuan enslaved it, it was so small in size. But now, it has grown so much, even beyond Shao Xuan’s expectations.

This blue beetle did not understand what Shao Xuan wanted to do. It only realized Shao Xuan’s motive when Shao Xuan reached out his hands with the blue flame. It was so exciting! It kicked its hind leg and rolled a ball. Kicking its hind legs when it was feeling excited was one of the unchangeable habits for the beetle.

Shao Xuan decided to unlock Sapphire’s second lock. He used to think that it was not the right time as “Sapphire” needed more space for growth and to familiarize itself. Also, there were too many possible variables. But now, Shao Xuan realized that this beetle was so much better in adapting compared to other fierce beasts. “Sapphire '' only took a short amount of time to gather a swarm of beetles, even switched their diet into meat, and it did not gather them to roll dung balls like what they were born to. Therefore, Shao Xuan decided to release another lock. It would be beneficial for Shao Xuan if “Sapphire '' was developing well.

“Sapphire” managed to gather and lead a swarm of insects not long ago. Would it be possible for the current swarm to develop into a much larger swarm of insects in the future? Shao Xuan was excited by the thought of it, but at the same time, he was also unsure if things would go beyond his control.

Just when Shao Xuan was releasing the second lock for “Sapphire”, inside the double-story stone house of Rock Hill City:

Shi Shu had brought Dao Yu’s corpse back into the city and passed it to an old man.