Chapter 490 (1/2)

Weird Flaming Horn People

Other than the time the village moved, outsiders had never seen these beasts before. This was the first time they came out of the forest after they moved so these animals were very excited. Although they had been living with humans, they were still intimidating, staring at everything with a cold, sharp look.

Most of this thousand-man troop exiting the Fearsome Beast Forest were middle to advanced totemic warriors. This made other people perplexed.

The Wanshi tribe, who was situated closest to Flaming Horn, had always been updated about Flaming Horn’s movements. They were especially shocked to see the several fearsome beasts within the troop. So that was why the Wanshi beasts they sent out never returned. Perhaps Flaming Horn didn’t slaughter them, the Wanshi beasts were just eaten by their animals.

Scouts stationed within the forest often heard weird animal growls too. In the past, they would be delighted because they thought the Flaming Horns had encountered some fierce animal in the forest again. Now, they finally understood that these were merely Flaming Horn’s pets!

“Do you guys think Flaming Horn has more?” asked a Wanshi tribesman stationed within the forest for surveillance.

“I don’t know, they live inside a forest filled with beasts, no one will know if they rear more animals.” It didn’t matter if Flaming Horn had more pet fearsome beasts. If their chief commanded them to attack Flaming Horn, he would definitely hide at the back of the troop. That would be safer.

“ Why did they look like they were in such a hurry? I wonder what happened,” remarked another Wanshi tribesman. He had accidentally exposed his position just now. In the past, the Flaming Horns would definitely chase him down but after he ran, he realised they had no intention to stop for him at all. They didn’t even take another look at him.

“That’s very odd. I thought Flaming Horn wanted to declare war! I was so scared…”

“Don’t overthink this. Just report it to the chief.”

Wanshi was not the only confused bunch. Flaming Horns troops were hard to miss. Plus, after they left the forest, as if they were rushing somewhere, other than short rests or stops to exchange food with other tribes, they did not do anything else.

Even robbers did not dare attack them. Some traders from afar wanted to talk to Flaming Horn when they rested, maybe get some information, but the party ignored them all.

Every tribe was cautious when they saw Flaming Horn but these people ignored everyone else. They only had one goal-- the desert!

“What does Flaming Horn want?” The Mang Tribe was also very suspicious.

These two years, Flaming Horn kept a very low profile. Other than occasionally sending people to the desert, they didn’t do anything out of the ordinary. This was a drastic change, plus the troop was led by Flaming Horn’s chief, Ao!

What were they doing?

Were they finally going to attack some tribe?

Every tribe that knew of this started to watch Flaming Horn. Even if they thought Flaming Horn was weak, after seeing this party, they all changed their minds. Finally, they received news that Flaming Horn was headed in one direction-- towards the desert.

Was Flaming Horn going to declare war against the slave masters?!

Some were concerned, some mocked them, some only wanted to watch the show.

Chief Ao ignored everyone’s odd stares and continued leading his people towards the desert.

Many days had passed since they left the forest but Ao was still unsettled .

That day, the fire seed wasn’t at the fire pit. No one was there, yet the fire pit burst into roaring flames so suddenly. After standing by the fire pit, the shaman sent out an order.

The shaman told them two things: one, Shao Xuan was coming back; two, he probably wasn’t alone.

“The incomplete fire seed might finally become whole!”

The shaman’s words stirred up a storm in Ao, he was so emotional that even now, he was shaking as he thought about it. It had been so many years, so many generations had wished for this day. During his time as chief, he didn’t know he would encounter so many major events. They’d returned to their homeland, that was enough for any Flaming Horn tribesman. In the future, he would definitely be able to meet his ancestors with pride.

As for the other half of the fire seed… Did that kid Ah Xuan go missing because he went looking for the other half of the fire seed? How many people would Ah Xuan bring with him?

“Pack up, we will enter the desert today!” Ao turned and said to the rest, then looked at Caesar, who was lying on the ground. “Can you sense Ah Xuan’s presence?”