Chapter 640 Movement In The River (1/2)

The people of the Gu tribe told them that the river was dangerous. There might be strange fish or other creatures. A few warriors from the Gu tribe had already disappeared during their patrolling shifts, and the number of beasts in the forest had also increased.

Sometimes Shao Xuan’s group would rest beside the banks at night, but they would also encounter some troubles, but these were just small problems. Compared to the forest full of murderous bandits, this place was a lot safer but this time, Shao Xuan didn’t want to take the risk. The people of the Gu tribe didn’t even find the reason behind their casualties. They did not want to die so meaninglessly.

“Guards who are keeping watch tonight, stay alert,” Shao Xuan told them after they returned to the ships.

In the Gu tribe, after Shao Xuan’s group left, they no longer added more firewood to the pile. They only waited for the fire to finish burning and slowly die out.

Breezes blew past the fire piles, causing the fire’s light to flicker and crackle.

Inside the Gu shaman’s house, besides the shaman, ten other people came. These were all people who had authority in making decisions, and they included Bo Gu and other elders of the Gu tribe. A water moon stone glowed inside the house. For tribes like them who lived in houses above ground, glowing gemstones were always their option for a light source and not fire piles. Fire and torches could easily burn their houses. Besides the water moon stone, they also had other gemstones, but they mostly used water moon stones. They obtained these stones from other people.

“Shaman, do you think the Flaming Horns sensed anything?” someone asked.

“It would be even better if they sensed it. Then perhaps they will leave even sooner.” The Gu shaman looked down. No one could see his expression.

“But what if they don’t leave and stay here for a few more days?” that person asked again.

“Then we have no other choice.”

“Didn’t you say that the Flaming Horns were strong and could hunt fearsome beasts? If we receive help from them……”

“How do you know they would help us? If they took this opportunity to rob us, what will we do?” an elder said distressfully.

“I don’t think so,” Bo Gu said, “When we went over to the Flaming River trading point, I saw many things that I never even dared to imagine before. I don’t think the Flaming Horn tribe will rob us.”

“That’s only what you think. Who knows if they would suddenly rob or secretly attack us? Even though they only have two hundred people, we should know that these people are not easy targets. Plus, even the Grand Elder of the Flaming Horn tribe came.” The elder grew even more worried.

“Regardless of whether the Flaming Horns will leave, what we need to do first is to prevent more fearsome beasts from attacking our tribe!” As he said this, the shaman of the Gu tribe summoned a fierce murderous aura that surrounded him. This energy was like a net full of sharp blades, and his piercing eyes stared out into the night beyond the house, as if he wanted to see through the darkness and find the hidden figures within.

The night grew darker.

Even though the sliver of moon in the sky coated the night with a silver light, it was still darker inside the forest.

The forest was very dense, and many branches of the trees near the Gu tribe’s living headquarters extended above their houses. The branches blocked out the moonlight and covered the round roofs with its shade.

The people in the tribe gradually fell asleep. Some of them were already sound asleep, but some of them were still wide awake and listening to the movements outside.

In the forest, the guards concealed themselves and blended into the darkness. Even their breaths were in sync with the night breeze.

On the ships by the river, the people who were keeping guard observed the surface of the river while the others rested in the cabins on the ships.

The night wind blew across the surface of the Flaming River, causing waves to form and roll to the shores. Splashes could be heard as waves crashed into the rocks.

The ships rocked subtly on the river and creaked softly.

Shao Xuan was getting ready to close his eyes and sleep.

He suddenly opened his eyes, rolled down from his bed, and walked out of the cabin.