Chapter 449: The Tribe
Nona said, turning around and looking at Lin Feng: "Lin Feng, is this beautiful woman your wife?"
"Wife?" Lin Feng was startled, then smiled and nodded, saying: "Yes."
Meng Qing, standing beside him, actually had a flash of shyness in her eyes when she heard Lin Feng admit it, but a feeling of sweetness arose in her heart.
"You should quickly take your wife and leave, go back to the city." Nona said.
A trace of surprise flickered in Lin Feng's eyes, and he said: "But, didn't you hear what he said just now? Tomorrow at noon, we all have to be there, not one missing, otherwise he'll make the Heijing Tribe cease to exist?"
"I heard him, but I can't implicate you because of this. That second young master of the Desert Wolf also has designs on your beautiful wife, which is why he spoke that way just now. So you must leave quickly."
Nona spoke again, urging Lin Feng to depart.
"What about you all? Won't you suffer because of this?" Lin Feng was somewhat surprised inwardly, clearly not expecting Nona to advise him to leave under these circumstances.
"At that time, I'll sacrifice myself and agree to marry that second young master of the Desert Wolf. Then, he won't be able to do anything to our Heijing Tribe." Nona said.
"No way, how can you marry him." The man who had spoken earlier shook his head forcefully, denying the suggestion.
Nona looked at that man and smiled bitterly: "Heishan, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until you become the tribe's number one warrior to marry me."
"Nona, I will never let you marry someone from the Desert Wolf." Heishan's eyes held a beastly light as he kept shaking his head, leaving Nona with only a bitter smile. Who knew today would be so unlucky, running into the second young master of the Desert Wolf who had come out.
"Nona." At this moment, Lin Feng called out again, making Nona turn her gaze toward him.
"How strong is the Desert Wolf's power?" Lin Feng asked.
Nona glanced at Lin Feng, then slowly said: "Very strong. The Desert Wolf is actually a tribe as well, but it's the strongest tribe outside the city, far surpassing other tribes. It also has over a dozen branch tribes, and any one of those branch tribes could annihilate my Heijing Tribe."
"What is their strength like?" Lin Feng asked again.
"The Desert Wolf has over a dozen branch tribes. The chieftain of each branch tribe must be at least a Mysterious Martial Realm expert to hold the position. These chieftains are also priests of the main Desert Wolf tribe, and their strength is formidable. As for the main tribe, it's even more crowded with experts. It's said that even their weakest members are at the Spirit Martial Realm. As for their chieftain, the Wolf King, I don't know exactly how strong he is, but I can be certain his cultivation is at least above the Second Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to hold the position of chieftain."
Nona explained to Lin Feng. Lin Feng pondered for a moment, his eyes flickering. Above the Second Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, huh!
"I'll go with you to your Heijing Tribe." Lin Feng suddenly said, causing Nona's gaze to freeze slightly as she looked at Lin Feng with some confusion.
"Lin Feng, have you thought this through? You want to go?"
Nona asked seriously.
"I've thought it through." Lin Feng nodded and smiled: "I still need you to lead me out of this desert."
Hearing that Lin Feng was still in the mood to joke, Nona couldn't help but be amused. Since Lin Feng insisted on going, she didn't say anything more and just nodded: "Alright, then let's return to the Heijing Tribe."
Just as Nona had said, following this desert all the way west would lead out of the desert area. However, after leaving the desert, what Lin Feng saw was not the Tianya Haige he had imagined, but rather an endless expanse of yellow earth and woodlands. The most common sight was patches of jungle, and many tribes were located within these jungles.
Of course, there were also many tribes stationed in the desert, such as the Desert Wolf.
The Heijing Tribe was located on a slope, quite large, with five to six hundred households, looking like a mountain stronghold.
"Truly a small tribe." Lin Feng looked at the Heijing Tribe's stockade and some simple barriers; they were too crude and couldn't stop any strong invader.
When Nona returned, many people immediately came forward to ask if she had gained anything. However, when they saw Lin Feng and Meng Qing, they cast curious glances.
"Nona, who are these two strangers?"
Someone asked.
"They are friends I met in the desert." Nona explained, not telling the people in the tribe about encountering the Desert Wolf, as she was worried about causing panic.
"Nona." At that moment, a deep voice came, and the crowd parted, continuously calling out: "Chieftain, the Chieftain is here."
"Father." As the crowd parted, Nona looked at the tall figure before her and called out.
"Nona, where are your spoils?" Chieftain Heijing asked Nona, but Nona shook her head, not knowing how to answer.
"Nona, did something happen that delayed you?" Heijing asked. Nona shook her head and said: "Father, no."
"Who says there wasn't?" Heishan suddenly stepped forward and said to Heijing: "Godfather, we ran into people from the Desert Wolf."
"Desert Wolf!" When the crowd heard these four words, they all felt their hearts tremble, and a wave of panic began to spread.
"Heishan, shut up." Nona scolded, but she saw her father Heijing glance at her, then look at his adopted son and say: "Heishan, tell me what happened."
"Godfather, we met these two people in the desert. After chatting for a while, people from the Desert Wolf appeared, and among them was the second young master of the Desert Wolf. He said that tomorrow at noon, he would bring people to our Heijing Tribe. All of us who encountered the Desert Wolf must be present, not one missing, otherwise he would make our Heijing Tribe disappear."
Before Nona's words had even finished, the surroundings were already in an uproar, with everyone discussing it.
Heijing's face also darkened, his brows tightly furrowed. The second young master of the Desert Wolf.
It was said that this man was a lecher, liking beautiful women and wanting to possess them. He already had seven beautiful wives but was still unsatisfied.
"Nona, what do you plan to do?"
Heijing asked with a heavy tone.
"I plan to let Lin Feng and the others leave, and I will agree to his conditions myself, marry him. That way, only I will be sacrificed, and everyone else will be safe."
"You're too naive." Heijing interrupted her words and said: "The Desert Wolf doesn't haggle over terms. Besides, how do you know that the second young master of the Desert Wolf has his eye on you and not someone else?"
As he spoke, Heijing's gaze couldn't help but glance at Meng Qing. Anyone could see Meng Qing's beauty. Perhaps the second young master of the Desert Wolf was mainly interested in her.
"Nona, you haven't introduced your two friends to me yet."
Heijing's gaze fell on Lin Feng, his voice loud and clear.
Lin Feng carefully observed Chieftain Heijing. This man, as the leader and chieftain of the tribe, had methods of handling matters far beyond Nona's ability.
"Lin Feng is a friend I met in the desert. This beautiful woman is Lin Feng's wife." Nona introduced.
"Mm, a very suitable couple." Heijing nodded, then said: "It's getting late. I'll arrange a resting place for you two first."
"Heishan, take Lin Feng and the others to rest well, and make sure they are not disturbed."
Heijing ordered. Heishan nodded and said: "Alright, I'll take Young Master Lin Feng to rest now."
Lin Feng glanced at Nona, who had her mouth slightly open, looking very surprised. But in front of Heijing, she knew that whatever she said would be useless, so she simply closed her mouth.
"Lin Feng, come with me." Heishan said very politely, then led Lin Feng and Meng Qing to a somewhat spacious dwelling. After arranging for Lin Feng to stay, Lin Feng didn't stand on ceremony and directly prepared to spend the night there.
Some time after Heishan left, Lin Feng's brows tightly furrowed.
Walking to the window, Lin Feng opened the room's window, and immediately he clearly felt the sensation of many gazes falling on him. Heishan didn't trust Lin Feng, afraid that he would leave and bring disaster to the Heijing Tribe, so he deliberately had people monitor him.
If he wanted to leave, would monitoring be useful?
PS: Fifth chapter! What's the situation? Seems like I still owe 29. Damn.