Chapter 801 - That Flaming Horn! (1/2)

Chapter 801

That Flaming Horn!

Yi Family Residence, within the heavily guarded courtyard.

The tense atmosphere turned more and more solemn. The ones who could not take it paced in circles frustratedly, afraid of making a sound in case they disturbed the people in the centre.

Their hearts sank the moment the bone in front of Yi Tuan shattered. When no second bone chip shattered, the people guarding the yard privately sighed in relief. They waited and waited, several days passed. Although the elements were kept out by the totem, these people still could not keep their cool after so many days.

Some wanted to continue waiting but the more they waited, the more dishevelled they became, lightheaded and frustrated as if they had not eaten or slept well these days.

Many were in the same condition, some even fainting suddenly, collapsing from the mental stress. Although they were not doing anything physically strenuous, it was still a stressful position to be in. And it had been many days.

‘Nothing has happened, that’s good news,’ thought some. At least no more rocks or bone chips shattered. This meant the battle situation was still stable.

“I hope they are well. Or the Yi family would weaken greatly.” The people guarding near the three elders were on edge. Since the Yi family closed its doors, many people had come with questions. They were either from the other five aristocratic families or other places, though they acted concerned for the Yi family, they bore ill intentions. If anything major happened to the Yi family, these people would take the first chance to harm them.

Goodwill?

There was no goodwill between the six aristocratic families when they had the option to benefit themselves. If one of the other families fell into danger, the Yi family would take action too. As fortune-readers, the Yi family understood what consequences would come from this situation.

On this day, the shift that had taken a short rest returned to the yard once more.

“Get some rest, we’ll take watch,” said the leader to the people in front.

They alternated between two shifts, taking turns to rest.

The person sitting on the animal hide near Yi Tuan had dark eye circles, unfocused eyes and messy hair, his clothes started with some soil. He would never look like this on a regular day but everyone was like this now. No one cared about looks.

He got up from the animal hide during the changing of shifts, hammering his stiff thigh. He was about to say something when he straightened in shock and turned to look at Yi Tuan.

Within the courtyard, light shot out of the tortoise shell in Yi Tuan’s hand, the bone chips rattling frantically. The air around them froze as all eyes were glued to the shell, as if they refused to believe it.

They knew what the changes in the shell meant.

“I can’t believe they had to use the ancestral shell too!”

“Is that Yi Xiang really that powerful?”

“I wonder what the battle is like now.”

They discussed in whispers but no matter how they comforted the people around them, they had one thought— danger!

How severe were the circumstances for Yi Tuan to use the shell left behind by their ancestors?

The people who planned to rest after their shifts did not leave, instead sat down and watched. Who would have the appetite to eat now? No one would be able to fall asleep either!

Just like that, as the days passed, the people in the yard grew more haggard. The guards outside were very nervous and hearts had begun to stray.

More time passed and the weather warmed. Within the yard, everyone was anxious and drenched in sweat, though a chill cut deep into their bones.

Something’s wrong! The giant totem looked like something was suppressing it, and seemed on the verge of dying out.