Chapter 553 (1/2)

Not Again

Shao Xuan led his team out of the area surrounded by mountains, they only slowed down when they had left that area.

“Let me go up and take a look.” Shao Xuan passed the unconscious beasts to Duo Kang and climbed up a tree.

This area had more ancient trees in it. There were more birds resting on the trees too. Shao Xuan could hear some displeased chirps at him as he climbed up. One could hear the endless distant noises from the nocturnal animal’s activities.

This truly was the real, normal Fearsome Beast Forest.

The green-faced fanged beasts wouldn’t leave behind their precious territory. The background noise of other beasts fighting and interacting with each other was actually quite calming for the tribespeople. If the animals were interacting with each other, it meant this was no longer the land of green-faced fanged beasts.

When he reached the top of the tree, Shao Xuan looked out to the great forest. He couldn’t see those odd green shades the beasts had but he could hear those misleading sounds of the wind.

The birds on the tree seemed unsettled by those sounds. They murmured with a deep tone.

When Shao Xuan got down from the tree, the members from the Hui tribe were still lurking about not catching more beasts but it was too late for them to head back now.

Flaming Horn had nine green-faced fanged beasts in total, they would give two of them to the Hui tribe. This wasn’t them being unfair because during the hunting process Flaming Horn tribe was the one doing most of the work, whil the Hui tribe mostly assisted. The three great mountain eagles they brought were no use too. One was injured, the other seemed out of its mind, the last one just rejected the area too much to even get close to it. That was why two beasts was a fair trade for their efforts.

The members of the Hui tribe understood this, hence they did not oppose the deal. Who knew those vicious beasts in the forest would help in the weapon-making process?

However, since they knew where the beasts were now and they were the first tribe to work with Flaming Horn, they were sure that there would be opportunities for them to head back and hunt for more beasts.

With such a mindset, the Hui tribespeople was glad that they made the right choice of working with the Flaming Horn tribe.

“Shao Xuan, why don't we wait here?” said He She, his tone careful and hesitant. It was too dark out, he wouldn’t be able to see Shao Xuan’s expression, he could only guess his reaction from his breathing and movements.

“Sure.” Shao Xuan didn’t plan to walk back to the tribe on the same day anyway. It was dangerous to travel at night in the Fearsome Beast Forest. The others also had difficulty seeing in the dark so unless it was absolutely necessary, it was not recommended to rush back in the dark.

They heard voices but it didn’t belong to the tribespeople. It should be Shi Shi’s group and they were walking in another direction. That meant they wouldn’t be meeting them anytime soon.

They waited a little more but there were no other voices. He She blew his whistle again but there was no response.

The sky was getting lighter, the day was coming.

Whoosh!

Leaves from shrubs rustled against each other as if something had run past them.

“What was that?!” shouted Mai.

Everyone shot up, alert.

Shoosh--

A figure swiftly ran past them. The motion was forceful enough to make a flower taller than a person sway from side to side.

“I’ll take a look.” Duo Kang lifted his axe and moved in the direction the figure went.

“Wait!” Shao Xuan blocked Duo Kang, “Don’t go there, look after our beasts.”

As soon as they heard Shao Xuan, they knew what he meant. It probably wasn’t some kind of beast hidden in the darkness, it could be someone after their prize!