bookrandom Chapter 140 Beast Mountain, Mountain God
Chapter 140 Beast Mountain, Mountain God
The night was cool and dark, and the leaves were blown by the wind, making a rustling sound.
One after another, flashes of fire lit up in the darkness and drifted towards the mountains.
Under the firelight, there were faces that were pessimistic, depressed, fearful and uneasy.
Li Ziru stood at the village entrance, watching his tribesmen leave, his heart shaken. At that moment, he understood what "responsibility" meant.
He felt very ashamed that he had just taken charge and had let his people suffer from war and displacement.
It was originally thought that the two outsiders could save the Beast Tamers, but unexpectedly, they would accelerate the war.
That's it.
Even without those two people, the battle between the Xishan tribe and the Beast Taming tribe would come sooner or later.
"Young clan leader."
A man in a thin short-sleeved shirt came up behind Li Ziru, knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, Young Clan Leader, for allowing Columbine to redeem himself for his crimes!"
Li Ziru held his back very straight, as if he was afraid that if he relaxed even a little, he would not be able to hold up the sky for the Beast Tamer Clan.
"Get up."
Colum nodded, stood up and stood behind him.
He had heard about Randy's affairs from his subordinates. He had never expected that Randy would not only frame him, but also try to harm the clan leader!
However, even after such a big incident, the young clan leader only confined Randy to her house.
"Although you were blamed for what happened today, leaving the clan without permission was a serious mistake. Is my punishment for confining you to the cave of contemplation not excessive?"
Li Ziru's voice rang out, bringing Columbus's wandering thoughts back to reality instantly.
He lowered his head and quickly replied, "Not too much! This is the punishment Columbus deserves!"
He knew he was wrong, so he would not be dissatisfied with Li Ziru's decision.
"That's good."
Li Ziru retracted his gaze and looked at Columbus, "There are some things I cannot help but do. I hope you can understand."
Columbus didn't understand what he was referring to.
"Now, the Beastmaster Tribe is in danger, Colum, I need you."
Colum looked up, his heart filled with emotions and his eyes became sore.
He thought he was just a small beastmaster, and his existence was insignificant to the Beastmasters. Therefore, Randy could frame him at will, and the elders of the tribe could also put all the blame on him without asking for the reason.
But when he heard the young clan leader say "I need you", he knew that he was wrong.
The young clan leader never thought of himself as an insignificant person. In his eyes, everyone was treated equally!
As for Randy, who made a serious mistake but was only confined to his house, he believed that the young clan leader must have his own considerations!
"I am willing to go through fire and water for the young clan leader, even if it means death!" Colum bowed to him, his voice sonorous and powerful, as if he wanted to prove something.
"It's not for me." Li Ziru patted his shoulder and gestured for him to look at his tribesmen who were traveling far away in the darkness. "It's for them."
Colum stood up, looked at him, then looked at the tribesmen who had been forced to leave. He seemed to suddenly understand something, and in an instant, he was filled with fighting spirit.
"As a warrior, the only destination is the battlefield! Young clan leader, I understand!" Even if he dies, he will protect the young clan leader and his clan members!
Li Ziru smiled with relief after hearing this. "This battle may be unavoidable, but I still want to do my best to save the situation."
"I'm going into the West Mountain alone, Colum, do you dare to accompany me?"
Li Ziru looked at him. The young boy had a bold and heroic look on his face, with a bit of the lofty ambition of "The wind is whistling and the Yishui River is cold, the hero will never return."
Colum's face was horrified, and beneath the surge of intense emotions was a tightly suppressed restraint.
Dare?
Of course I dare!
For the sake of the Beast Tamer Clan and my family, what does it matter if I lose my life?
He is willing to die for his people and fight for the young clan leader!
The two men smiled at each other and looked at the streaks of fire in the darkness, as if they saw a bright future for the Beastmaster Clan.
The Xishan tribe fifty miles away.
Tong Ying held a grand clan banquet in the clan to entertain the distinguished "guests" and also for the clan attack the next day.
They have wine, although it is very low-quality fruit wine or coarse grain wine, but for the people in this corner of the country, it is the greatest enjoyment.
Rice wine and fruit wine are only available to the Xishan tribe, and only a few hundred kilograms are produced each year, and are only supplied to people of higher status than the elders of the Xishan tribe.
There was a bonfire burning in the big square, and the atmosphere was not very warm.
Although some people are excited about tomorrow's war, more people still don't want war to happen again.
After all, war means sacrifice and death.
There are not many people in the Valley outside the Mountain. The four major tribes each guard their own area and have lived in peace for many years. Wouldn't it be nice to just live a peaceful life like this?
Don’t they understand what those people in high positions are thinking about every day?
When those people make decisions, they never seem to consider the real needs of the people below them.
In the hall, Su Lanzhi was wearing a blue cotton and linen gown, with a childish face, looking like a teenager of seventeen or eighteen years old.
He sat among a group of Xishan people, his aura of elegance and refinement unmatched. Even the simple act of lazily drinking revealed a certain degree of nobility and elegance, making others feel a little ashamed of themselves.
"Mr. Su, this bowl of wine is for you! I hope you can leave the valley safely tomorrow!"
Tong Ying held up the ceramic bowl, his face filled with excitement and excitement.
Behind him stood two big men. They hadn't drunk any alcohol, but their eyes kept falling on Su Lanzhi, their calm gazes concealing indifference and vigilance.
Su Lanzhi glanced at Tong Ying casually, with a half-smile on her face, and drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp.
The wine wasn't very good, but to him, it made no difference.
"Chief Tong, I hope the route you gave me is okay. I don't want to be stuck and have to come back to you to reminisce about the past."
He emphasized the word "reminiscing about the past" and had an ambiguous look on his face, which made Tong Ying's smile freeze.
"Mr. Su, you're joking. If you really want to come back and reminisce about the past, our Xishan tribe will certainly welcome you!"
He put down the empty bowl and said, "This outer valley is surrounded by high mountains. Apart from the road I mentioned, the only way out is to cross the Jifeng Mountain."
"But as you saw this afternoon, Jifeng Mountain towers into the clouds, and above the halfway point of the mountaintop, it's completely covered with cliffs and frozen snow, making it impossible to climb."
"If we want to get out, the only way left is to go through the Hundred Beasts Mountain. The dangers of the Hundred Beasts Mountain are well-known in the Valley Outside the Mountain."
"What I said is true. Rumor has it that the Hundred Beasts Mountain is guarded by a mountain god. The mountain god is irritable, easily angered, and extremely cruel. Anyone who wants to leave the valley will be killed by the mountain god! This is why the four major tribes in the mountain valley have a hard time surviving, but still no one dares to leave the valley."
"I see you're determined to leave the valley, so I'm telling you this only remaining way. If you find it difficult, you're always welcome to come back. The gates of the Xishan tribe are always open to you!"
Su Lanzhi looked at his smiling and enthusiastic face, and a chill emerged in her heart.
How could he not see through his little calculations?
"There are countless roads in the world, and there can't be only one way to a destination."
Su Lanzhi poured another bowl of wine and sat down in the seat that Tong Ying had originally sat, looking at him sideways. "If I find out that someone is deliberately teasing me, I wouldn't mind coming back to settle the score before leaving."
There was a hint of unnaturalness on Tong Ying's forced smile.
He really didn't expect that Su Lanzhi's mind was so sharp!
But it doesn’t matter!
Anyone who enters the Mountain of Beasts will never be able to get out alive, no matter how powerful he is!
Thinking of this, the smile on his face regained some of its naturalness. "Mr. Su, do you not believe me?"
Su Lanzhi didn't say anything, but looked at him with a gaze that made people feel a chill down their spine.
Fortunately, it was Tong Ying. If it were anyone else, I’m afraid they wouldn’t be able to withstand his gaze like that.
Tong Ying's reaction was relatively calm. After Su Lanzhi finished drinking the wine, she put down the wine bowl and said, "Patriarch Tong, you're overthinking it. That's all I said. Just listen to it."
"It's getting late. I won't disturb you all any more. I'll take my leave now."
Su Lanzhi stood up, and all the drinking companions from the Xishan tribe stood up and watched the seemingly harmless boy leave.
Tong Ying only put away the smile on his face after the man completely walked out of the hall.
A large man behind him stepped forward and asked, "Chief, are you really just going to let him go like this?"
They had clearly agreed that he would help them attack the Beastmasters, and they would tell him the route out of the valley. This guy really had no sense of contract at all, and he turned against them so easily!
Tong Ying sneered and poured a glass of wine, "Let's go. Anyway, without those outsiders, we will definitely win the battle against the Beastmasters!"
Besides, it is uncertain whether he can survive after entering the Mountain Range of Beasts!
The hall was once again filled with the bustle of toasting and drinking, with most people looking forward to the battle the next day.
"Drink less! We have important things to do tomorrow!"
Tong Ying stood up, said this and left.