Chapter 504 (2/2)

The patrol team had received instructions on what to do. They unwillingly brought these visitors into the village.

In the past, they wanted to meet most people, especially when Flaming Horn first arrived at the old haunt. They were curious, everything seemed new and they wanted to get to know these tribes. Unfortunately, this bunch was not friendly. After the desert war, the warriors were no longer welcoming, only guarded.

The fifteen people entering the Flaming Horn tribe were not given as much freedom as before. As they walked, many people watched them. They were led directly to the stone guesthouse.

Although they were not able to look around, Huang Ye and the rest realised there were many more houses built closer together. Plus the houses were not scattered either, it looked like this place was planned before construction.

The tribe did not look like a major disaster had just hit them, most tribesmen looked like they were in a good mood. That was why the speculation about a major disaster hitting Flaming Horn was dismissed.

Of course, these were second to the most important discovery--- the feeling these warriors gave them.

Something felt wrong, yet they didn’t know what. These three were not shamans, they weren’t as sensitive to the fire seed.

Other than the two shamans, the two chiefs and three hunt leaders were all present to meet the visitors. Shao Xuan also temporarily dropped his work to be here.

The last time both parties met, Ta and Gui He were standing. However, this time, they sat like Duo Kang. Why should they be so polite?

Huang Ye and the other two looked at the people sitting on the opposite side of the stone table. They had good memories, yet they had no impression of three people at the table.

“We’re here… because we have some questions.” Huang Ye did not plan to beat around the bush. They never liked doing that. Plus he knew Flaming Horn did not like such a method of communication either. “Recently, we sensed certain changes coming from your tribe, that’s why we decided to visit. Could you all please tell us the reason?”

“Apologies, we can’t,” said the shaman dryly.

No one spoke. The air in the house froze.

One party wanted to listen and wait for more, the other was too lazy to speak.

Huang Ye’s eyes swept across the room, then finally on Shao Xuan.

Shao Xuan sighed softly. While Huang Ye was not the most pleasant person, compared to other people in the desert, he was already quite alright.

“Everything is well here. As for the rest, that is our own business, you do not have to worry about us.”

This translated into - please don’t ask anymore questions, you won’t get any answers.

Qiu Gu’s eyes were slightly slanted as he squinted, he looked like a kind, elderly man.

“I know… because of what happened in the desert, you all must be angry. That was definitely our fault, I was not careful enough,” said Qiu Gu.

“You know it’s your fault, yet it took you so long to come? Where have you been during the past two years? Have you been robbing the desert?” Duo Kang crossed his legs, staring down at the three with his chin up. He did not give them any dignity at all.

Perhaps the people of the old haunt were not good with words. They used to be isolated from the rest of the world, mostly communicating with only their own tribesmen. They all had boundaries they couldn’t cross if they fought among themselves or the shaman would be upset. After arriving at the old haunt, they started to meet more people during trades. However, they were still the same because they mostly stayed in the forest.

Duo Kang and the rest were different. They used to often fight with their neighbour, Taihe tribe, probably as often as once every three days. During hunts, they would be even more vicious, directly insulting each other if they got mad. They were even more casual talking to other tribes, saying whatever they wanted.

Duo Kang and the rest were already told about what happened, so he couldn’t help but mock them when he heard what Qiu Gu said.

He did not like how these people faked politeness. In the past, after seeing Taihe tribesmen so often, they thought Taihe people were annoying. Now they kinda missed Taihe. No matter what, Taihe was better than these people, right?

Duo Kang looked up and stared out of the window, then spaced out.

Huang Ye and the other two furrowed their brows when they heard Duo Kang.

The matter of the bronze wares was no longer a secret. Since the slave masters had escaped out of the desert, naturally some information had spread too. Especially trading points where traders from all places gathered, both real and false information spread like wildfire. No matter what, everyone had already known about the seven major tribes taking the slave masters in.

Of course, to the tribes, it did not matter. On the contrary, it proved that the seven tribes were strong enough to trap the slave masters, especially the ones who were usually arrogant. The other tribes still respected the seven tribes for doing it.