Chapter 806 - Founder Shaman Seal (1/2)

Chapter 806

Founder Shaman Seal

When Shao Xuan brought Yi Cong and his slaves back to the tribe, they met the hunting party so many people knew that Shao Xuan brought captives back and it was not difficult for Yi Si to find out. Usually, Yi Si minded his own business but he must have his guesses if he took the initiative to look for Shoa Xuan.

Shao Xuan did not keep the answer from him either. “It’s Yi Cong from your Yi family.”

“Yi Cong? Him?” Yi Si did not look shocked, though more puzzled. He had already guessed the captive’s identity based on the hunting party’s descriptions but he still was puzzled after Shao Xuan’s confirmation.

It was more likely that a Yi side-branch member would be here. Based on Yi Si’s knowledge of Yi Cong — no, based on his knowledge of the Yi family, the people of the main Yi family would rather die than be held captive, especially not by a tribesman. This was puzzling.

Who was Yi Cong? Yi Cong was the most outstanding member of their generation. Yi Si grew up hearing people talk about Yi Cong potentially achieving the same status as Yi Tuan.

From Yi Si, who was the ‘idiot’ of the main family, this was the ‘other child’ that his elders would compare him to. It was because he truly understood Yi Cong’s talent that he was puzzled why Yi Cong would be here.

“Can I go meet Yi Cong?” asked Yi Si.

When Shao Xuan looked at him, Yi Si hurriedly added, “I guarantee I won’t do anything to harm Flaming Horn, I have left the Yi family after all.”

Shao Xuan looked at him in silence, then nodded. “Alright.”

Since Shao Xuan was not in a hurry to head to the construction site, he brought Yi Si over.

The half-beast slave, Grasshopper, also followed next to Yi Si. Yi Si looked at Grasshopper, then at Shao Xuan, “Can I bring him?”

“Yes,” said Shao Xuan.

The Flaming Horn headquarters covered an expansive area. They had expanded their territory since moving here from their old haunt, consisting of many small hills. Some of these hills had wanderers living on them, others were used for training or rock mining, a few used for holding captives.

Yi Cong and his six slaves were locked in the cave of one of these hills. The door was made of new green bronze. Unless they could make a hole in the cave, it was difficult to escape.

When Yi Cong saw Yi Si, his face twitched slightly, though not much shock registered- instead, he smiled. Privately, this reaction puzzled Yi Si even more.

“Take your time.” After Shao Xuan brought Yi Si inside, he closed the door and exited the cave.

When Shao Xuan left, Yi Si studied Yi Cong. Yi Cong and his slaves were not locked in the same cell, the rest were locked in six separate cells. At this moment, only Yi Si, Yi Cong and Grasshopper behind Yi Si were inside this cell.

“You’re here?” Yi Cong asked calmly, his eyes scanning Yi Si and Grasshopper.

Nervous from Yi Cong’s stare, Grasshopper’s spines were almost fully extended. Submission to the Yi family was deep in his bones, the Yi family made him nervous and he could barely straighten his back around them. Especially around Yi Cong, a person of high status in the family.

A slave’s life is directly related to their master. In the past in the Yi family, the slaves around more outstanding family members obviously led better lives and did not worry about food. On the contrary, slaves serving minor members did not lead great lives, sometimes even sold off during tough times.

Grasshopper served Yi Si and although they did not lead very luxurious lives, at least Yi Si knew how to run a business despite being ‘useless’ to the Yi family and did not starve to death. Still, Grasshopper was thinner and weaker than the other half-beast slaves.

But now…

Yi Cong compared the Grasshopper he remembered to this half-beast before him, his eyes fixed on Grasshopper like a spotlight until Grasshopper started to shiver, then remarked wistfully, “Much stronger.”

Although he did not want to admit this, this reality told Yi Cong that Yi Si and his slave lived much better here with the Flaming Horns compared to in the Yi family. Even the two half-beast slaves he had with him were far frailer than the current Grasshopper.

When Grasshopper followed Yi Si inside, the slaves locked in other cells had shock in their eyes: how dare this punk fatten up after abandoning the Yi family with Yi Si!

In reply, Yi Si merely smiled mildly, “Life got better.”

How ironic. A Yi clansman was living better in a tribe than when he was with his own clan.

Ignoring Yi Cong’s sigh, Yi Si asked, “Why are you all here?”

“The Gongjia people were searching for star butterfly larvae blood to forge weapons. Too bad Flaming Horn’s Shao Xuan got to it in the end.”

Yi Cong told him about the objectives of his trip.

“You all fought Yi Xiang already?” Although he was curious about the worm blood, Yi Si was more interested in the battle against Yi Xiang.

Seeing Yi Cong’s current predicament and thinking of the late Yi Qi, he could guess the battle outcome.

“I’m afraid the Yi family will not enjoy peace in a very long time,” said Yi Si.