NOVEL WEB Chapter 149 - Mo Ba Si
Watching the little Mo Snake girl standing in front of Xiao Yan expressing her gratitude, the other Mo Snake Tribe people remained silent, unsure of what to say. They were not people who couldn’t distinguish right from wrong. They all saw clearly and understood that if it weren’t for Xiao Yan, their small Yakachi Tribe might have been completely annihilated. They were able to stand there and blame humans only because of Xiao Yan’s grace in saving them.
However, the deep-seated hatred in the hearts of the adults was not so easily dissipated. It was at this moment they realized something: perhaps they were not as discerning as a child. A child knows whom to blame and whom to thank, instead of indiscriminately venting their dissatisfaction.
While the Mo Snake Tribe people were still in shock, Xiao Yan slowly stood up, his gaze heavy as he scanned the corpses of the white-robed people, filled with self-reproach for not having left any survivors. But under those circumstances, he couldn’t entirely blame himself. Seeing the massacre at the Yakachi Tribe, Xiao Yan lost all reason, driven only by the desire to annihilate the murderers. He hadn’t considered the aftermath at that moment.
As he sighed deeply, the cloaked woman and Qing Lin approached. Sensing his thoughts, the cloaked woman spoke softly, “You shouldn’t feel guilty; they deserved to die. In such a situation, even if you had spared one, it wouldn’t have absolved you of involvement.”
Xiao Yan paused, realizing she was right. With the tribe having undergone a large-scale massacre by humans, even if he had spared someone, would that person cooperate? And even if they did, would simply saying Xiao Yan wasn’t involved be enough for the Mo Snake Tribe people to accept? Unlikely.
To the Mo Snake Tribe people, whether Xiao Yan was with the white-robed people or not was no longer important. What mattered was the image of humans as a whole in their eyes, which had plummeted to its lowest point.
“You’re right,” Xiao Yan sighed in agreement, then added, “But if I had spared one, I might have had a chance to find out who is behind them.”
As Xiao Yan sighed over the lost opportunity, the cloaked woman’s next words caught him off guard.
“I know who these people are.”
“You do?!” Xiao Yan responded in surprise.
Hearing the cloaked woman’s words, Xiao Yan abruptly turned to look at her, and she nodded solemnly in confirmation.
“Although these people might not be direct subordinates of that power, I can assure you they are definitely under its command.”
The cloaked woman had been wary of Xiao Yan since leaving Rock Desert City, which is why she hadn’t shared her knowledge with him. But now, any doubt she had about Xiao Yan had vanished, deeply impressed by his recent actions. She was certain that no one else could be more trustworthy than Xiao Yan in this matter.
Thus, she decided to reveal everything she knew, including her true identity, to Xiao Yan without any reservations. She stared intently at Xiao Yan, about to speak.
“Xiao Yan, the truth is, I am—”
“Who dares to wreak havoc in the territory of my Mo Snake Tribe?!”
The sudden roar of rage from the distance interrupted the cloaked woman’s revelation. Feeling the powerful aura in that roar, both the cloaked woman and Xiao Yan’s expressions changed.
The owner of this voice was strong, at least on the same level as Yan Ci, whom they had encountered in the afternoon.
Considering the speaker’s words, the cloaked woman guessed the identity of the newcomer.
Accompanied by a black whirlwind, a tall and robust figure appeared in the air, the dark-colored Dou Qi wings on his back standing out even in the night.
Dou Qi Wings! Indeed, the newcomer was also a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level)!
The Mo Snake Tribe people, seeing the newcomer, showed signs of joy and shouted in unison.
“Lord Mo Ba Si!”
Mo Ba Si? The leader of the Mo Snake Tribe?!
Realizing the identity of the newcomer, Xiao Yan’s expression turned grim. He vividly remembered the cloaked woman telling him about Mo Ba Si, one of the eight Tribe Leaders of the snake-people, known for his extremely hostile attitude towards humans.
The situation was far from over.
Xiao Yan’s heart sank with Mo Ba Si’s arrival.
Mo Ba Si, hearing the cries of his people from the sky, looked down and saw the bodies of the Mo Snake Tribe people scattered across the tribe. His wrath and grief became uncontrollable, and his dark Dou Qi surged wildly.
“Who did this?!”
“Who dares to massacre my Mo Snake Tribe people?!”
In his rage, Mo Ba Si’s gaze fell on Xiao Yan and the others. His amber eyes were filled with ferocity. He instantly appeared in front of Xiao Yan and, without a word, swung his long halberd fiercely at him!
The attack was swift, leaving no time for even a blink.
“Dodge!!!”
Xiao Yan pushed the cloaked woman beside him away, lifting his Heavy Black Ruler to shield himself. In an instant, the ruler was struck by Mo Ba Si’ halberd, and Xiao Yan was sent flying back dozens of meters, creating a deep trench in the sandy ground.
“Xiao Yan!”
“Young Master Xiao Yan!!!”
The cloaked woman and Qing Lin, who had been pushed aside, cried out in alarm and immediately rushed towards Xiao Yan.
Mo Ba Si’ eyes flashed with rage again as he raised his halberd for another attack. However, in the next moment, a small figure suddenly stood in his path, blocking Mo Ba Si’ advance.
It was the little Mo Snake girl who had thanked Xiao Yan earlier.
“Lord Mo Ba Si!” The little Mo Snake girl looked up at the towering figure of Mo Ba Si and called out loudly, “It wasn’t big brother who did it! If it weren’t for him, we would be dead too!”
Mo Ba Si gazed at the little Mo Snake girl in front of him, silent for a long moment.
Finally, his deep and firm voice broke the silence.
“They are humans.”
In Mo Ba Si’ words, there was an unmistakable certainty.
“And humans deserve to die!!!”
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