Chapter 505 (1/2)

You Do It

Huang Ye and his people had robbed many slave masters in the desert, hence they had many metal wares in their inventory. Before entering the forest, they had already prepared gifts if needed, bringing along a lot of metal wares.

Their impression of the Flaming Horns was that they rarely left the forest and must not have seen much. That was why they brought second-tier goods, mostly bottles and cans and very few weapons.

However, at this point, Huang Ye and the other two did not feel like they had the upper hand at all. They had deliberately put a large wooden crate in the empty space nearby, yet the crate was largely ignored. There was a ‘chip’ in the corner of the box to reveal the golden-coloured wares inside so the goods looked very shiny in the sunlight streaming from the windows.

The Flaming Horns did not look at the box at all. Even if they saw it, they merely gave it one look and nothing more. Especially the man who mocked them, he had taken a look of contempt at the box. As his eyes swept towards them, the condescension did not fade.

All three men were furious. They had never been treated like this when they visited other tribes! Only Flaming Horns would do this.

The Flaming Horns implied one thing- they were a stubborn bunch, if I don’t want to tell you anything, you can’t force me to.

But the secret of the fire seed was like a cat’s paw, scratching within their hearts.

Unsure if this method would work, Qiu Gu from Eight Limbs lifted a hand, gesturing for the people standing behind to open the crate and take the things out.

Perhaps the angle was wrong, that’s why the Flaming Horns couldn’t see its contents clearly? Or they only saw a small part, that’s why they didn’t know what was inside?

Well, time to show them the world!

When the crate was open, golden light reflected off the wares throughout the room. Delicate containers were placed on the table, including wine bottles, wine pots, small bowls, etc. There were even patterns and images of animals on them, they looked good.

When Qiu Gu and the rest first took these, they had stared at the wares for a long time, admiring them. They almost couldn’t bear to part with these. However, they had to sacrifice something for information.

Other tribes often went crazy if they showed wares like these, craning their necks to look close. They occasionally gifted some to other smaller tribes to make themselves likeable.

Qiu Gu was delighted to show them his wares. You Flaming Horn people hide all day in this damn forest, you wouldn’t have seen anything like this. Let me show you something good!

However, very soon, Qiu Gu realised this wasn’t happening as he imagined.

All eight Flaming Horns on the opposite side of the table stared at Qiu Gu like they were staring like an idiot. His smile froze.

These were all useless crap, why is he so smug with himself?

It wasn’t that Duo Kang looked down on them because he knew that metal was hard to come by in this place, especially from amongst tribesmen. He would not look down on them because of the wares. He was just angry that these people thought these useless crap would be enough to make Flaming Horn spill their secrets!

Over two years in the desert, these people must have gotten lots of useful things like knives, swords, spears, axes and armour. And what were they offering? Containers for food and drink! Even If they were in the city, they would not trade their goods for these containers. They weren’t practical! The slave masters might like to lead luxurious lives, but to the tribesmen, these were useless ornaments. What’s the use of these if they couldn’t kill an animal with it?

This bunch must have kept all the good weapons for themselves. Who were they fooling with such useless gifts?! Do you really think the Flaming Horns are that gullible?!

Gu Zhi of the Feather tribe had been sitting quietly, observing the Flaming Horns’ expressions. When he saw their faces, his pupils constricted.

These Flaming Horns didn’t look like strangers to metal wares!

Sensing that something was wrong, all three started to think about the reason. There was one possibility.

Rumours told that the bunch of Flaming Horns who recently left the desert had been stationed within the desert a long time ago, what if that was true? They were merely waiting for the war to begin, then started robbing the slave masters!

These savages were cunning foxes!

They underestimated the Flaming Horns!

Huang Ye and the other two men’s minds raced like a camel broken free from its rope, running around in a sandstorm.

They wondered how much the Flaming Horns managed to get out of the desert.

No, that wasn’t the point!