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Chapter 656: Chapter 659: Lu Yu Stole the Star Moon Flower
Because the direction of leaving the tribe was the same as the direction to the Holy Cave, everyone continued to travel together.
As they reached the entrance of the Holy Cave, Xi’en was just about to say goodbye to Su Tang and the others, when they heard a loud roar from inside the cave.
"Worthless! You can’t even watch one person, what use are you to me? When did you find out she was missing?"
Another trembling plead for mercy echoed, "I, I was guarding the entrance of the cave on Deer Isle last night, as you ordered. But Deer Isle found me, she knocked me out. When I woke up, she was gone, so I rushed to report to you."
Xi’en stopped abruptly at the cave entrance.
His brows furrowed slightly, puzzled by the conversation between Aimu and the tribesman.
Why had Alu disappeared?
Or rather, why had Aimu assigned the tribesman to watch over Alu?
To provide cover for Su Tang and others yesterday, Xi’en had spent the whole day in a small cave near the canyon and had not left, so he had no idea what had transpired in the tribe. 𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
Yesterday, Yadang had spent the entire day with his father Aimu, and was as baffled as Xi’en.
Gaiyin and the others had snuck back once, although they had witnessed the whole incident, they had to act as if they knew nothing.
However, having overheard the dialogue between the Holy Sage and the Ming Deer tribesman, it confirmed their previous suspicion: Deer Isle had stolen a Star Moon Flower and escaped from the Xixili Flatland.
Everyone, perplexed, stood at the entrance of the cave, each pretending to be clueless more convincingly than the last.
In the cave—
The Holy Sage appeared to be very angry. She viciously kicked the tribesman, losing her temper, "Do you deserve to say anything, after being knocked out by a cub ranked lower than you? You even dare to admit it?!"
The tribesman held his kicked spot, groaning in pain, "Chieftain, the Star Moon Flower must have been stolen by Deer Isle. By now, she must have escaped from the flatland. Please give the order, chieftain. I am willing to personally lead a team to capture this exile!"
The Holy Sage glared coldly at the tribesman, "Capture? What will you use to capture her? Where do you intend to capture her? Do you know how vast the continent is beyond the flatland?"
The tribesman’s face turned red, "Then, then what should we do?"
The Holy Sage close her eyes, taking deep breaths to suppress her anger, she said, "Go tell the others, no need to search anymore. Everyone should return to their duties."
After waiting for a while in silence, noticing that the Holy Sage had no further commands, the tribesman reluctantly asked a question.
"Chieftain, so we’re just going to leave Deer Isle alone?"
A weary look spread across the Holy Sage’s face, she massaged her aching temple resignedly, "Forget about her. Let’s act as if she never existed in the tribe."
The tribesman wanted to say something, but the Holy Sage didn’t want to hear anymore. She waved her hand to signal him to leave.
Even though he was reluctant, the tribesman left in the end.
Upon reaching the cave entrance, the sight of Xi’en made him pause. Then, he slightly bowed his body in respect, "Young Master!"
The voice of the tribesman inside the cave seemed to make the headache of the Holy Sage even worse!
She uttered a light sigh.
As soon as Xi’en entered, the Holy Sage said somewhat irritably, "In the future, don’t eavesdrop when I am talking to the tribesmen!"
Xi’en appeared as if he hadn’t heard her, his face was calm as he turned towards the Holy Sage who was sitting on a stone covered with Beast Skin.
"Aimu said earlier that Alu stole a Star Moon Flower and left the Xixili Flatland? Why?"
