noffsinger Chapter 117: Power Conflict in the Valley Outside the Mountain
Chapter 117: Power Conflict in the Valley Outside the Mountain
"Hahaha!"
A hearty laugh came from the dense forest behind.
As soon as Fei Qi heard the voice, he knew who the person was: Tong Ying from the Xishan tribe.
His face was gloomy, and a hint of resentment was visible on his face. If it weren't for Tong Ying's assassination, how could the clan leader be so seriously injured? The responsibility of the clan had to fall on the shoulders of the still young Li Ziru.
"It seems that the three of you are from the outside world. Would you like to stay with our Xishan tribe?"
Tong Ying strode out, followed by a group of people from the Xishan tribe.
Their attire was similar to that of the Beast Tamers, except that their clothes were mostly dark blue, and no one wore bone ornaments.
"Don't worry, as long as you are willing to visit my Xishan tribe, I, Tong Ying, can guarantee that the people from the Beast Taming Tribe will never dare to embarrass you again!"
Tong Ying's face was all smiles. Although he was in his thirties, he had the mind of a fifty-year-old. He seemed kind, but actually there was a cruelty hidden beneath his smile.
Seeing him, Shu He thought of someone. That person also had the same temperament. Beneath the kind and gentle surface, he had a vicious heart.
Back when she was in Kyoto, her reputation was ruined, and he was one of the people behind it.
She had thought about this before and was puzzled as to why such a smart person would waste his time on her?
He went to so much trouble to set up a trap, just to embarrass her and make her the laughing stock of the whole Kyoto?
What good does this do for him?
She thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.
Maybe, when they meet again in the future, she can ask him in person.
"Tong Ying, what do you want to do?" Fei Qi's face showed anxiety, fearing that the three would become Xishan's guests of honor.
If that were the case, the Beast Tamer Clan would probably be at the end of its rope.
"What?" Tong Ying looked confused. "What did I do? I just wanted to invite a few people to visit the Xishan tribe! Fei Qi, why are you so excited?"
"We, the Xishan Clan, are not like some people who are insidious and cunning, who don't distinguish between right and wrong, and who hurt others at will!"
Tong Ying's words were clearly a mockery of the Beast Tamers, and he wanted to completely destroy the Beast Tamers' image in front of these outsiders.
"Shut up!" Li Ziru's eyes flushed red when he saw Tong Ying, and he seemed to be burning with anger. "You assassinated my father, and you still have the nerve to slander us as cunning!"
Shu He looked at the scene in astonishment and whispered to Baili Moqing, "It seems we have been accidentally involved in the dispute between the two tribes."
"Thank you for the invitation, but we have no plans to stay." Baili Moqing refused coldly.
He hated those who played dirty tricks the most. He always believed that no matter what kind of enemy camp one was in, one should fight openly and squarely, and he despised those who played tricks like assassinations the most.
Therefore, it is impossible for him to have any intersection with people like Tong Ying.
Besides, Yi'er is still waiting for Shu He to come back home.
Tong Ying noticed Baili Moqing's indifference, but he was thick-skinned and cunning, and still acted as if he didn't mind at all.
"Are you planning to leave the valley?" Tong Ying asked, a somewhat intriguing smile on his face. "If so, I'm afraid I'll disappoint you."
"What do you mean?" Shu He was puzzled.
His words were definitely not groundless. With their number, they couldn't possibly stop Baili Moqing and Su Lanzhi from joining forces. The best explanation was that there was something else strange in this valley.
Tong Ying was about to speak, but Fei Qi rolled his eyes and spoke first.
"You may not know this, but this valley is called the Mountain Valley. It's located at the junction of four massive mountain ranges and is completely isolated from the outside world. There's only one way out, and that's by climbing over the Jifeng Mountain ahead."
"But Jifeng Mountain is very steep, with steep cliffs from the mountainside to the summit. There is no foothold, so it is very difficult to climb up."
Shu He uttered an "oh" and then whispered to Baili Moqing, "Where did you come down from? Was it that underground crack?"
Baili Moqing nodded slightly. He found the underground crevice based on Beiji's description. He guessed that she must have fallen in here, so he came here to find her.
"Can we go up from there?"
If I could go back the same way, I wouldn't have to bother with these people.
Unfortunately, she saw Baili Moqing shaking his head.
If even he can't get up, then there's probably no hope of returning the same way.
Just as Shu He was feeling slightly disappointed, Tong Ying spoke again, "I do know of a way out. If you're interested, why not come to my humble abode and have a seat?"
"Oh?" Shu He became interested and showed a look of joy on his face.
If there really is another exit, then it is not impossible to get to know Tong Ying.
"Tong Ying!" Fei Qi's face showed a hint of indignation, and he took a few steps forward. "You knew that place was full of dangers, so why did you deliberately lead them there? Didn't you want to make friends with them? Why did you harm them?"
"You are indeed a sinister and cunning person!"
Hearing this, Tong Ying showed a sarcastic smile on his face, "Fei Qi, how do you know that the place I'm talking about is the place you mentioned?"
"Besides, if they want to leave the valley, no matter which road they take, there will be dangers. I am responsible for telling them the route. Whether to go or not is their own choice. How can I be called treacherous?"
"you……"
Fei Qi was about to say something but was interrupted by Shu He.
"Stop, stop, stop." She really didn't want to listen to any more nonsense from either side. She asked Fei Qi, "You also know there's a way out, right?"
Fei Qi nodded, then looked embarrassed, "But then..."
She raised her hand to stop him from continuing, "If we go with you, can we write off our previous feud?"
Li Ziru's face changed slightly, and he was naturally unwilling in his heart. But he understood Fei Qi's painstaking efforts.
Fei Qi said so much simply because he didn't want these people to have too much contact with the Xishan tribe, so as to prevent them from helping the Xishan tribe to attack the Beast Taming tribe.
But he didn't want to let the death of Yas and so many trained animals go.
"Of course, if you can tell us where the exit is, I can help you." Shu He heard them say before that there were seriously ill people in the tribe.
Her fighting ability may not be as high as Baili Moqing and Su Lanzhi, but she is still somewhat confident in her medical skills.
When Tong Ying heard Shu He say this, the smile on his face could no longer be suppressed.
"Girl, they want to kill you, why do you..." Why do you still want to help them?
If these people were really allowed to join the Beast Tamer Clan, then their Xishan Clan would probably be in danger.
After all, the strength of these two foreign men was too terrifying. With such strength, there wouldn't be a single person in the entire Shanwai Valley who could possess such strength, right?
"Big brother, we are outsiders and don't have any other intentions." Shu He smiled faintly at Tong Ying, "It's just that we did kill quite a few of their tamed beasts. Helping them is also a form of compensation."
"But don't worry, I promise we will never interfere in any disputes within your valley."
Tong Ying maintained a faint smile on his face, but Shu He could see that the smile did not reach his eyes, and was more of a superficial smile.
"No more discussion?" Tong Ying asked.
Shu He didn't answer him, but asked Fei Qi, "Brother, what do you think?"
Fei Qi was a little confused. He didn't expect the woman to be so easy to talk to.
His face showed surprise, a feeling of being flattered. As long as they didn't form an alliance with the Xishan tribe, let alone tell him the way out of the valley, they would even take his life! Compared to the safety of the entire tribe, what were a few tamed beasts?
He nodded repeatedly, a faint blush on his face due to excitement. "Sure, sure, welcome!"
Li Ziru looked at Fei Qi with a complicated expression.
There is pain and disappointment, but more of it is helplessness.
Indeed, even he couldn't refuse that woman's words...
Is this what my father often said, that as the patriarch, I have no choice?
Seeing that Li Ziru had no objection, Shu He smiled and answered Tong Ying's previous question, "No discussion."
There was a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes, but he still had a smile on his face.
He waved his hand politely, "Never mind, since you have made your choice, we won't force you. Goodbye!"
Li Ziru saw Tong Ying swaggering away, and murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He was about to step forward, but was stopped by Fei Qi.
"Seventh Uncle...?" He looked at Fei Qi, his eyes filled with confusion, repression, and huge hatred.
Fei Qi knew the pain in his heart, but now was not the time for revenge.
After Tong Ying and his men left, the large man beside him asked in confusion, "Chief, are you just going to let them go like this? Those two men are quite powerful. What if..."
How could Tong Ying, the clan leader, not have thought of what he said? Moreover, that woman was clearly leaning towards that side and said she would not interfere. He didn't believe her!
So, he had to act quickly.