Chapter 776, Unwritten Rules

Translator: Silavin

 

Qin lowered her head again, as if her head were particularly heavy at this moment, completely devoid of any spirit.

 

“Did you not hear him? The Shaman is asking you a question!” Yan Jiao shouted.

 

He felt that the other party’s behaviour was truly too rude. One must know that the other party was presently a captive.

 

*Clang clang clang…*

 

The sound of the iron chains being pulled rang out once more. Qin slowly raised her head again. There was no expression whatsoever on her face as she said indifferently, “If one wants to enter, one can enter. There is nothing difficult about it.”

 

“Did you fly in? Or did you conceal yourself amongst the crowds to enter?” Su Bai asked.

 

The only possibilities were these two. The defences in the sky were comparatively weak. The defences on the ground would be comparatively strict. Though it would still be quite difficult to infiltrate, it was possible.

 

If she had entered from the ground, she must have concealed herself amongst those people from other Tribes who were entering.

 

“I concealed myself amongst the crowds to enter. Those people from the Tribes are also fools.” Qin said weakly and powerlessly.

 

She was truly too exhausted. She appeared as if she had been tormented for a very long period.

 

“…” Su Bai paused for quite a while without speaking. After a long moment, he finally asked, “How did the injuries on your body come about?”

 

He knew that the injuries on the other party’s body were definitely not caused by people from his own Tribe. This meant that she had already been injured before coming to the Flame Dragon Tribe.

 

“I was injured while searching for food. I encountered an Ancient Blood Ferocious Beast,” Qin said matter-of-factly.

 

One must know that Ancient Blood Ferocious Beasts were truly dangerous beasts. Even Mid Grade Totem Warriors would not dare to provoke them. If encountered, they were existences one must avoid.

 

Now, seeing the scarlet haired girl speak so matter-of-factly, clearly she did not take Ancient Blood Ferocious Beasts seriously.

 

“How did you evade it? And how did you come to our Tribe afterwards?” Su Bai continued asking.

 

He had become interested in this girl before him. From the other party’s demeanour and the words she spoke, he knew the other party was not an ordinary girl. Naturally, his interest was merely in wanting to understand more about this girl’s origins and capabilities, not to say that he wanted to do anything to her.

 

“I did not steal anything from your Tribe. I also do not know how you intend to deal with me.” Qin did not directly answer the question.

 

She seemed to feel that these questions were very normal, nothing particularly worth answering. Presently, the only concern was whether she could leave here safely. It seemed as if she had something on her mind.

 

“Naturally, you have not stolen anything from our Tribe, but without going through the main gate, you have secretly entered, which violates our Tribe’s rules.” Su Bai blinked his black eyes and continued, “Just for this point alone, we have reason not to let you leave this place.”

 

Although the Primitive Era was a barbaric age, there were also rules between Tribes.

 

Like the Flame Dragon Tribe, only through labour could one obtain food, only through labour could one obtain a place to reside.

 

As for those who entered the Tribe secretly without registration at the main gate, they would certainly be subject to punishment. Or those who stirred up trouble within the Tribe would likewise be subject to punishment from the Flame Dragon Tribe.

 

Other Tribes were the same. Each had their own rules. However, amongst them, there was one universal rule.

 

That was, if a Tribe captured someone from another Tribe, and they had not committed any wrongdoing, they could not be dealt with arbitrarily.

 

Only if they had committed particularly serious errors did that Tribe have the authority to deal with them. Otherwise, they all had to be returned to that person’s Tribe for disposal.

 

Conveniently, this opportunity could also be used to demand some compensation from the other party’s Tribe.

 

No one knew who established this.

 

In any case, gradually, it became an unwritten rule amongst the Tribes in the Primitive Era.

 

“Do as you please,” Qin did not wish to argue further.

 

The scarlet hair once again fell to the ground. Once more, she presented a listless appearance.

 

“As long as you explain clearly to me where you come from and what you want to do in our Tribe, I can release you right now,” Su Bai said gently.

 

He could sense that the other party was not a bad person. The other party coming to the Flame Dragon Tribe certainly harboured no malicious intent either.

 

If she were a spy, it would be impossible for her to come alone. Or if she wanted to do something to the Flame Dragon Tribe, even more impossible for her to be alone.

 

*Clang clang clang…*

 

The crisp sound of the iron chains being pulled rang out once more. As if seeing hope, Qin raised her head.

 

Light began to appear in her scarlet eyes. The expression on her face also showed a little surprise, as if what she had just heard was a tremendous favour.

 

“Is what you said true?” She spoke with strength for the first time. Her neck seemed no longer tired. She continuously held her head up, staring intently at Su Bai.

 

Previously, she would speak a sentence and lower her head, or speak a sentence and tilt her head. She appeared very listless.

 

“Of course. I am the Shaman of the Flame Dragon Tribe. My words are basically law.” Su Bai nodded.

 

“Have you seen which Tribe’s Shaman would personally go to see someone who intruded into the Tribe? So our Shaman would not deceive you.” Yu Ying immediately said.

 

Yu Ying, whenever such moments arrived, always wanted to uphold Su Bai’s reputation.

 

Although this moment was not the occasion for her to speak, she could not concern herself with so much. If she did not say a few words, she would certainly feel uncomfortable.

 

*Clang clang clang…*

 

She struggled with her arms once more. Her head raised even higher as she said, “Our Tribe has already perished. The reason I entered was to find food for my remaining Tribespeople.”

 

Speaking to this point, the girl’s originally bright scarlet eyes suddenly lost their colour once more.

 

In its place on her face was an expression filled with sorrow, which quite matched her present injured appearance.

 

“Which is to say, you are someone from a Wanderer Tribe? Then why did you choose to come to our Tribe to search for food?” Su Bai continued asking.

 

This answer was somewhat beyond expectations. Judging by the other party’s appearance, she did not seem like someone from a Wanderer Tribe. That exquisite face and beautiful long hair, as well as the Animal Hide worn on her body, were all still quite intact.

 

Naturally, the torn portion of the Animal Hide on her body did not count. Su Bai could tell it was caused not too long ago.

 

Clearly, it was caused by that Ancient Blood Ferocious Beast she had encountered in the forest. People from Wanderer Tribes could not possibly wear such fine Animal Hide.

 

Qin also seemed to realise something. She slowly lowered her head to look at the Animal Hide skirt on her body and explained, “This was collectively given to me by the people of the Tribe, also for the purpose of letting me deceive others, so that I can bring more food back for them.”

 

“Deceive?” Su Bai froze. This answer was also somewhat beyond expectations.

 

“En, that is to deceive,” Qin repeated once more.

 

Su Bai’s interest grew even stronger. He took the opportunity to sit on a stool that someone had brought over and continued asking, “Tell me about it.”

 

Her scarlet eyes opened wide. The person before her gave her a very different feeling.