Chapter 35

"Ridiculous!" Qiuye shouted sharply.

Ke Yong slightly raised his chin: "Ridiculous? This tiny Ironstone Tribe... I can do whatever I want with it, let alone being ridiculous. Let me tell you the truth, I fancy you. Just follow me obediently. The last time I fancied a girl, she was so stubborn that she preferred to commit suicide rather than submit to me, so I killed her entire family and sold all the clan members as slaves! For the sake of your younger brother and your clan, you should think carefully!"

The people of the tribe were simple and honest, and also very brave, most of them unafraid of death. Especially such a beautiful girl, who was definitely a gem of the tribe, usually very proud, and it was common for them to prefer suicide when their pride was hurt. Ke Yong did not want to see such a thing happen.

"Respected Lord Ke Yong," the bald elder Tiesan pleaded, "These three are not from our Ironstone Tribe, but from a large tribe!"

"Large tribe?" Ke Yong raised an eyebrow, "No wonder, I was wondering how such a place like the Ironstone Tribe could raise such a beautiful girl. Girl, tell me, which tribe are you from?"

As he spoke, he took two steps forward, wanting to touch Qiushui's face, but Qiushui kicked out with a lightning-fast kick.

Bang!

A powerful kick, filled with anger, struck Ke Yong's chest, not only shattering the pendants on his body but also sending him flying and falling over.

"Ridiculous!"

"Clang!"

The armored guards of the Black Mountain Tribe immediately shouted in anger, and some even drew their swords.

Ke Yong quickly got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but raised his hand to stop his guards. Being able to become a core member of the Black Mountain Tribe, a large tribe, Ke Yong was known for his ruthlessness.

"Finished."

"This girl is in trouble."

These guards understood that when Ke Yong was clearly angry but temporarily held back, it only meant that Ke Yong was extremely angry and was thinking about how to vent his anger!

Ke Yong stood up, squinting his eyes, scrutinizing the three people in front of him like a venomous snake, and said slowly, "That kick was quite heavy. Can you tell me where the three of you are from? From a large tribe, or the great Ji Clan?"

"Look carefully." Mo Wu stepped forward coldly and casually took out a token.

The token had a "Ji" character on it!

"Ji!"

Many of the guards' faces changed, and they all looked at their leader Ke Yong, whose face turned pale, and he bowed in fear, saying, "I didn't realize I had offended you. Please forgive us, three of you."

Mo Wu's eyes showed a hint of pity, as he knew his young master's hatred for evil.

Qiuye also glanced coldly at Ke Yong. Ever since Ke Yong mentioned destroying a small tribe and selling all the clan members as slaves because of a woman, Qiuye had felt deep hatred and disgust, as her own tribe had been destroyed and she had been sold.

Ji Ning looked at Ke Yong and instantly sentenced him to death!

Without any grudge, destroying a tribe, thinking of the children and women who had died or been sold, Ji Ning felt a surge of righteous anger! Although there were many evils in this land, Ji Ning couldn't deal with them all, but once he encountered them, he couldn't suppress his anger.

"Ha ha ha..." Ke Yong, who had been pale, suddenly grinned widely, "It seems the three of you have decided to kill me. I don't know whether to call you stupid or arrogant!"

"Hmm?" Ji Ning frowned.

Ke Yong continued to laugh, "So what if you're from the Ji Clan? Every year, many young members of the Ji Clan's five houses go out on coming-of-age adventures, and many die on the way! How can the Ji Clan find out... whether their people were killed by beasts or by people from other tribes?"

"Even if you have status, at least here, you are only three people. So even if you have the intention to kill me, you have to hide it in your hearts... as the saying goes, 'distant water does not quench immediate thirst.' No matter how high your status, no one can save you in time." Ke Yong sighed, "I remember three years ago, I enjoyed a Ji Clan girl. Her skin was so good, and my servants all enjoyed her, and in the end, she was eaten by those beasts!"

"Do you understand, the three of you?" Ke Yong squinted, "Status does not necessarily mean strength. At least now, I control your lives!"

"Ladies and gentlemen."

Ke Yong raised his chin and shouted, "Attack! Kill the two men, and keep the woman! After I enjoy her, you will all have a share."

"Roar!"

"Kill!"

"Ha ha ha, go."

Ke Yong's servants and guards all drew their swords and charged, roaring. In large tribes, the most trusted people were usually their slave servants. Whether it was Ji Lie or Ji Yichuan, they all had a large number of trusted slaves. Slaves also absolutely obeyed their masters.

At Ke Yong's command, these guards, born as slaves, dared to kill!

"Ridiculous!" Suddenly, a loud sound like a thunderclap echoed.

A huge bird in the sky had a person standing on it, and the person swung his sword downward, and sword qi spread everywhere... Sword qi descended from the sky, each one piercing through a guard, easily cutting and tearing their bodies, blood splattering everywhere.

"Ah!" "No!" "Ah!"...

Various screams echoed, but soon fell silent.

The originally roaring and frenzied hundred or so guards all lay on the ground, some with large holes in their chests, others with their bodies torn apart, blood staining the ground, all dead! The people of the Ironstone Tribe, who had been scared stiff, were not affected at all.

"This, this, this..." Ke Yong, who had thought everything was under control, turned pale. He stood there in a daze, looking at the dead guards on the ground, then at the man on the back of the bird in the sky, stammering, "Xian, Xian... Xian Tian..."

The people of the Ironstone Tribe all looked up, some in shock, some in admiration, and some of the simple tribal girls with wide eyes.

Ji Ning, Qiuye, and Mo Wu also looked up.

Whoosh!

The man on the back of the bird in the sky leaped down and landed on the ground.

"Master." The man bowed slightly to Ji Ning, showing his respect.

This scene immediately shocked the people of the Ironstone Tribe and Ke Yong. Because the sword qi outside the body represented a Xian Tian being! And in any large tribe, Xian Tian beings were at the top. Even in the Ji Clan, they were part of the core leadership!

The young members of the Ji Clan who went on adventures usually greeted Xian Tian beings first. But this Xian Tian being actually bowed to this young man?

"Spare my life." Ke Yong rushed forward, kneeling in front of Ji Ning, begging, "Great Master, what I said before was just boasting, it never happened. And during one of my raids on a small tribe for furs, I obtained a special treasure, definitely a magical artifact! I don't know what kind of artifact it is... but if Master can spare me, I am willing to give the artifact—"

Before he could finish speaking,

Whoosh.

Ke Yong suddenly pounced on Ji Ning, his right hand like a claw, reaching for Ji Ning's throat. At such close range, even a Xian Tian expert would find it hard to avoid.

"Hmph." Ji Ning casually waved his hand, striking Ke Yong's head. Ke Yong's body trembled, blood gushing from his nose, mouth, and ears, and he fell to the ground, limp.

"Quite cunning." Ji Ning said softly.

Ke Yong was quite cunning, ruthless, and daring. Even facing a Xian Tian being with little hope, he immediately made a decision, first trying to lure with the artifact... then attempting to capture Ji Ning. If he could take Ji Ning as a hostage, he would have a chance to live.

Unfortunately...

Ji Ning could easily hunt down great beasts.

"So he was with those guards." The Xian Tian being smiled, "Those guards were half-armored, but this man was wearing animal skin... I didn't notice him before."

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for your help." Ji Ning smiled.

The man in front of him was one of his father Ji Yichuan's nine disciples, Wan Fang, a Xian Tian being at the initial stage. In the Ji Clan's Western House, he held a relatively high position, though his strength was not yet enough to lead the Black Guards. Ji Ning, however, was the designated next house master, so his status was naturally very high.

"Master's actions were swift and decisive." Wan Fang sheathed his sword and smiled, "But I came here for something important."

"Important?" Ji Ning's expression changed. He and the Western House City were in contact once a month, and this time, it was his senior brother, a Xian Tian expert, who came to convey the news. The importance of the matter was evident.

"Let's talk inside." Ji Ning said.

Ji Ning also glanced at the Ironstone Tribe people, who were still in shock: "Clear away these bodies. As for the Black Mountain Tribe... I will have my senior brother visit the Black Mountain Tribe later, so you will have no worries."

"Thank you, Master!"

The bald elder and the others all knelt down, finally realizing Ji Ning's exalted status. For a Xian Tian being to bow to him... such status meant that even the chief of the Black Mountain Tribe would have to kneel before Ji Ning!

Ji Ning and Wan Fang quickly entered the stone house and closed the door.

"Hurry."

"Clear up quickly."

The people of the Ironstone Tribe were now filled with excitement, looking at the bodies on the ground, feeling both anxious and excited. The terrifying people from the Black Mountain Tribe, whom they usually had to look up to, were now all dead.

"You have your day too." The cold, one-armed man kicked Ke Yong's body fiercely, his eyes full of resentment.

...

Inside the room.

Only Ji Ning and Wan Fang were present.

"Senior Brother, what is it?" Ji Ning asked, "For you to come and convey it."

"It's the great winged snake!" Wan Fang's expression was serious.