Chapter 819


    Enve me?


    “Si!”


    Though Mu Fa had never once encountered the infamous legendary Chief Si of the ‘Bi’ organisation, he had heard about Si’s appearance. Ever since Si became the leader of the ve-trading organisation, the man’s name gradually becamemon knowledge among the general public. Mu Fa had even heard that many adults in some of the bigger cities would use Si’s name to scare their children. “You’d better behave yourselves or Si will take you away!”—- wasmon to instil fear in children.


    Mu Fa had even heard from some of the ve traders that those threats were not necessarily fake.


    Therge scythe-like item in Si’s grip was actually a (十) cross-shaped staff. The top of the staff was a sharp Xi in the shape of a beast fang.


    It looked vastly different from Xi-s that were primarily used to untie rope knots. Instead of arger Xi, perhaps it was best to describe the Xi on the tip of Si’s staff as a Xi-shaped metal de instead. Its edges were sharpened till razor-sharp, emitting off a cold glint of light as Si moved in the dark. The Xi at the tip bore a glyph of an eye, which was the sign for an observer. If gazes were met with the glyph, one would feel watched. They would feel like a b of meat thrown onto the chopping board while the other party scrutinized you for your worth.


    As the head of the ve traders whose name could easily drive children to tears, Mu Fa put his guard up against the approaching figure.


    Lu Zhai, Ci Du, Qu Li and the others too were on guard.


    At Si’s appearance, the tightly restrained Robber Sevennguidly took one nce in the direction and averted his eyes to the night skies. He tantly ignored the distant re that bore heavy murderous intent directed at him. Robber Seven’s was calmer than ever, at least on the surface.


    Shao Xuan looked at the approaching Si, then whipped his head around to study his surroundings. Si had broughtpany.


    Cling ng cling———


    Under the moonlight, rushed footsteps rang. Six thin ck-robed half-masked figures appeared with chains in their grips. Each metallic clink of the chain was apanied by glinting cold sheens. They were equally divided into two nks. The frontmost moved with Si to form a curved half-circle formation. Shao Xuan and his party, on the other hand, were enveloped in its centre.


    The line-up of dark clothed figures brought a sense of deja vu. It felt almost like a group hunt, but instead of the ming Horns closing in on a certain beast, it was the Bis closing in on them. Mu Fa heard that no one had ever made it out of the metal chains if caught.


    Once they were fifty steps away, Si and his party halted. Their gazes were icy, even the surrounding temperature had felt like the sheer malice lowered it. Their cold res swept through Shao Xuan’s party and finally paused on Robber Seven. They red daggers, attention frozen on Robber Seven’s being as if overwhelmed with the urge to skin him alive.


    There was no way Robber Seven did not pick up on their res. However, the man continued to stare at the sky, tantly ignoring Si and his seven-membered party. Robber Seven pursed his lips indifferently.


    The metal chain wielding bunch was Si’s most trusted subordinates. They too were involved in the hunts for Robber Seven. The robber deemed them not worthy of his thought. They had searched high and low for him, and yet Robber Seven had always escaped undetected. Simply put, they were a bunch of useless fools in the robber’s eyes. Robber Seven would rather weigh his escape options than to think about these idiots.


    Si removed his murderous intent from Robber Seven momentarily to look at Shao Xuan and his party. Displeased, he frowned. “Where is it?” His voice was as coarse as scraping cold metal chains. It radiated heavily of iciness, able to send shivers down one’s spine.


    It was then that Robber Seven gave up ying dead. He rolled his eyes at Si. “Don’t ask me,” said the robber while he pointed his lips at Shao Xuan. It was a notion for Si to look to the side.


    Brows tightly knitted, Si’s overwhelming chilliness intensified. He could feel that the stolen bone lock was no longer in proximity. He had followed its trails but were only met with this bunch of strangers.


    His eerie gaze was removed from Robber Seven and ced on Shao Xuan, who was in the front. His eyes narrowed ever so slightly as if the opened shackles were about to buckle onto the target.


    “A ming Horn?” Though it was supposed to be a question, Si’s tone had indicated his confirmation.


    Si studied the other five people. Aside from Shao Xuan, the others weren’t from the ming Horn tribe. They were all from different backgrounds but...


    Si had stared at Gan Qie the longest. The others were easy to read, including the only ming Horn present. They were not all that unique to Si but the most puzzling person had to be Gan Qie. With his perception, Si felt like this person should be dead. He couldn’tprehend this, this was truly odd.


    However, the direst matter now was to retrieve his stolen bone lock. Everything else could wait for another time. Due to the existence of fire seeds, there were always tribes that were different from the others. The corpse-like person was perhaps an example of it. Could he withstand hits? If he was a fighter, could he fetch a high price as a ve? upational habit took charge and the first thing that crossed Si’s mind was the potential price of this person if sold as a ve.


    After pondering for a moment, Si looked at Shao Xuan. He knew that the current party was led by the ming Horns. Hence, he needed to look at the ming Horn representative in the eye.


    “Did you take it?” asked Si. Before Shao Xuan could answer, he interjected, “Hand it over!” Shao Xuan was not spared a chance to exin. Si only wanted his lock, anything else was pointedly irrelevant.


    “It’s not here,” said Shao Xuan.


    “Of course I’m aware that it’s not here. But I’m asking YOU to GIVE IT BACK TO ME! Or else...” With a movement of his wrist, a sh of metal whistled by. The pointed edge of the Xi de was aimed in Shao Xuan’s direction.


    “Or else what?” Shao Xuan challenged.


    “Or else you’ll all be enved!” Si finished coldly.


    Just like Robber Seven had mentioned, the Bi organisation members had kept the tradition of appointing an observer. This also meant that they judged everyone as they were ve-browsing. Typically, they wouldn’t attack a free man. By definition, a free man was essentially an ex-tribesman that had left the tribe and did not belong to any organisation. They would be nomads who moved freely. However, if the ve-traders hade across extremely valuable free men, they would too enve said person.


    This was the reason why many would avoid the ‘Bi’.


    But of course, dire times like the current shortage of ve stock would drive them to make a move on the tribes. It would be rather troublesome to attack the tribes on this side of the continent but if they attacked the other continent nearest to the coast, everything would be much easier.


    Did they not know that the ming Horn tribe could put up a fight? Well, they were fully aware of that. Before they began the operation, they had done extensive research. They had even sent members out to attack the surrounding tribes around the ming Horn territory as a preventive measure. However, they had truly underestimated the ming Horn tribe’spetence. They were even more surprised that Ji Fang would personally interfere with their operation on the ming Horns with an order.


    To release the ves they captured for no reason? That didn’t make any sense? This severely deviated from Bi’s philosophy.


    Unfortunately, the order was given by Ji Fang and while Si wasn’t pleased, he wouldn’t ruin the working rtionship between them just for a few ves. However, there was a shift in events. Since Si hade face to face with the ming Horn tribe and thetter was holding onto his belongings, Ji Fang’s orders would bergely ignored.


    The Bi’s work ethic would be to never let go once they settled their fangs on captured flesh. Even if their prey weren’t captured in the end, they would still need to inflict notable damage to teach them the power of the strongest ve-trading organisation to exist—-Bi! Fear was their best medal.


    Mu Fa stared at Si in shock, realizing that the man was actually serious. Si was actually intending to ignore Ji Fang’s order and attack a ming Horn? Mu Fa turned to look at Shao Xuan in an attempt to gauge the Grand Elder’s response. Weirdly, he could not sense anything from Shao Xuan. The only thing notable was the odd atmosphere.


    “Enve me?”


    Shao Xuan’s tone was oddly nonchnt. It sounded as if they were engaged in a casual dinner conversation. There was not even the faintest hint of anger on his face. Despite that, Robber Seven, who was near Shao Xuan, shuddered abruptly. Following that, the robber became excited,ughing maniacally.


    Hahahahahaha!


    He said it! Si actually said it!


    When Robber Seven felt like the biggest enemy of the ming Horn tribe and that his future was nothing but a span of darkness, a bigger idiot had emerged. This fool hadmitted something that would garner more hatred than he could, how could Robber Seven not feel excited about this? Robber Seven knew that the tribesmen absolutely despised being referred to as ‘ves’. Back then, severalrge tribes had battled ve masters in the desert. It was natural for Si’s words to trigger fury. The other tribesmen in Robber Seven’s proximity looked like they were about to explode.


    Qu Li’s fists were clenched so tight that his finger joints were popping. Lu Zhai and Ci Du’s expressions turned sour while Gan Qie... Gan Qie was still as usual. He was not enraged but was merely curiously studying Si and the other ck-clothed figures who were wielding metal chains.


    Robber Seven’s mood had lightened greatly. After he was captured by the ming Horn, he had told them all he knew and even yed along as bait. He had agreed to this fuss-free not out of fear towards Shao Xuan. Instead, Robber Seven had full intention to slip away during the exchange between the ming Horns and Si. He would find a chance to run away. After all, chaos could be expected since the ming Horns were not fond of the ruthless ve masters that preyed on tribesmen. However, Robber Seven truly wasn’t expecting Si to be crazier than anticipated.


    Yes. To Robber Seven, anyone who dared to threaten Shao Xuan with envement must be out of their mind.


    Robber Seven lifted his head once again and stared at the night sky. The stars were brilliant tonight, the perfect day to execute a quick escape.