Chapter 9
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Chapter 9: Flame Mountain Tribe
“My name is Guli. Thank you for saving me!”
The tall woman expressed her gratitude.
“It was no trouble at all. No need to be polite,” Yi Chen replied courteously.
“How did you kill the horned pig?”
Guli glanced at the horned pig lying on the ground and then at Yi Chen’s seemingly frail body.
Even having witnessed it firsthand, she found it hard to believe.
“I have strong arm strength, so when I threw the thorny fruit, it had great power,” Yi Chen casually explained.
Guli was astounded.
Her own arm strength was among the top in the tribe.
Using a thorny fruit, she could at most injure a wild chicken.
Just how strong did someone need to be to kill a horned pig?
It was hard to imagine.
“Where do you want to take this horned pig? Our Flame Mountain tribe isn’t far from here; I can go back and find people to help you carry it.”
Guli’s gaze quickly returned to the horned pig.
A hint of regret flashed in her eyes.
How great it would have been if she had killed the horned pig herself!
Not only would it give her a significant advantage in the competition for tribe leader, but it would also greatly increase the food reserves for the tribe.
Unfortunately, whoever kills it gets to keep it.
Since Yi Chen killed the horned pig, only he had the right to handle it.
“I’m a member of the Green Grass Tribe, but due to an accident, I ended up wandering here. You can have the horned pig!”
Yi Chen waved his hand generously.
“You are not only my savior, but also a great benefactor to our Flame Mountain tribe. I will go back now and bring my tribe members to help,” Guli said with great joy.
“There’s no need to go through all that trouble!”
Yi Chen glanced around.
He needed Guli’s short knife.
He chopped down three small trees.
After removing the branches and leaves, he quickly fashioned three five-meter-long tree trunks, about the width of a bowl.
He then placed the trunks under the horned pig.
Yi Chen grabbed one of the horned pig’s hind feet, spirit power flowing quietly, gathering in his arms and legs as he dragged it forward.
Clunk, clunk…
At the Qi Condensation Sixth Stage, infusing spirit power into his legs and arms allowed Yi Chen’s strength to increase several times.
But even so, dragging a horned pig that weighed over ten tons was still a challenge.
Having three tree trunks underneath to reduce friction made a significant difference.
The massive horned pig, even lying down, stood about two meters high, but Yi Chen managed to pull it along by himself.
“If the trunks slip out, just pick them up and place them in front of the horned pig. Also, which way is the Flame Mountain Tribe?”
After confirming everything was fine, Yi Chen looked at Guli, who stood nearby, stunned.
‘What incredible strength!’
Guli’s big, copper-colored eyes sparkled with an unusual light.
Her heart raced, doubling in speed.
So much that she didn’t even catch what Yi Chen had said.
…
“Wow! According to the data from the scanner, this stunning beauty named Guli has increased dopamine secretion and a quickened heartbeat—this is clearly the feeling of being moved!”
“An amazing man, truly unaffected by the era and environment. Even if he has a slender build in a world where being tall, dark, and rugged is handsome, he can still captivate a breathtaking beauty!”
“He’s so handsome that I want to lick the screen, and he’s a brilliant genius who has created his own training method, showcasing extraordinary intelligence while moving the horned pig… Oh no! I’m also drawn to Yi Chen now; I suddenly feel my boyfriend is worthless.”
“A peerless genius, charming and intelligent! It feels like even on the exile planet, Yi Chen will surely shine brightly!”
“Not just shine brightly; I even suspect that he gave the horned pig to Guli and wasted time rolling the logs to transport it for some ulterior motive.”
“Don’t forget, his previous behavior was quite cunning. Plus, he’s the ambitious grandson of Nine-Star General Yi Tenglóng!”
“With such ability, such intellect, and such a personality, coupled with great ambition, he’s nothing less than an emerging hero!”
“The only pity is that the exile planet is the realm of fierce beasts, and humanity can only survive in the crevices. No matter how ambitious he is, at most he can become the chief of a tribe and swallow up one or two neighboring tribes.”
“Born at the wrong time!”
The audience in the live room expressed their amazement, the conversation flowing continuously.
…
In the grove, at Yi Chen’s reminder, Guli finally came to her senses.
She hurriedly stepped forward, picked up a rolling tree trunk, and placed it in front of the horned pig.
With Guli assisting, they moved quickly.
As they walked and talked, Yi Chen soon learned about Guli and the Flame Mountain Tribe.
The Flame Mountain Tribe was a medium-sized tribe with over a thousand people.
People in the exile planet age quickly.
The chief of the Flame Mountain Tribe, Tai Shi, was only thirty-six years old, but both his strength and agility had greatly declined.
Tai Shi was quite clever; he realized that instead of having his position as chief taken by someone else, it was better to step down willingly.
So, he announced a contest: whoever could hunt the most prey within three months would become the next tribal chief.
The two strongest warriors in the entire Flame Mountain Tribe quickly entered into fierce competition.
One warrior was named Rog.
The other was Guli.
Guli launched a sneak attack on a level 5 horned pig precisely because she was at a disadvantage and had to take a risk, hoping to surpass Rog with the horned pig’s capture.
Unfortunately, the risky move backfired, and she was saved by Yi Chen.
This news was undoubtedly great for Yi Chen.
It meant that once he joined the Flame Mountain Tribe, he wouldn’t need to come up with elaborate schemes to compete for the position of chief.
He just needed to rely on his immense strength to hunt enough prey, and the position would come easily.
“On Flame Mountain, fierce beasts are everywhere. Even if you are incredibly strong, it’s still hard to ensure your safety. So, how about joining our Flame Mountain Tribe?”
As they chatted, Guli suddenly asked.
Excitement sparkled in her big copper-colored eyes.
Along the way, she had also learned that Yi Chen was quite tired of living alone.
This gave her hope to invite Yi Chen to join the Flame Mountain Tribe, and without hesitation, she brought up the topic when the opportunity arose.
If she could invite the seemingly delicate yet powerful Yi Chen to join the tribe, it would undoubtedly strengthen the tribe significantly.
The pressure on the tribe’s members would greatly decrease as well.
Little did she know that Yi Chen had been subtly sharing this information with her, including saving her and giving her the horned pig—all aimed at joining the Flame Mountain Tribe.
“Hmm… Sounds good!”
After pretending to ponder for a moment, Yi Chen nodded.
Although he was eager to join the Flame Mountain Tribe, he had never directly mentioned it, instead leading Guli to bring it up herself.
He believed that being overly eager could backfire.
Before becoming the chief of the tribe, he didn’t want Guli to sense his ambition, lest it cause complications.
“That’s fantastic!”
Guli’s heart raced with excitement.
In her eyes, Yi Chen’s joining would undoubtedly bring great help to the Flame Mountain Tribe.
Moreover, having Yi Chen stay in the tribe would also give her a chance to cultivate deeper feelings over time.
This had been one of her confusions along the way.
She noticed that from start to finish, Yi Chen hadn’t looked at her much.
This was a blow to her pride.
With her dark skin, strong physique, chiseled features, immense strength, booming voice, and sparkling big eyes…
In the Flame Mountain Tribe, she was a goddess, captivating all the men who couldn’t take their eyes off her, their gazes filled with greed.
Yet, it seemed Yi Chen had no interest in her at all.
Moreover, she could sense that his lack of interest was genuine, not feigned.
To remain calm in front of an unparalleled beauty showcased immense inner strength.
This made her fall even more for this man who seemed like a useless person but was truly incredibly powerful and had remarkable composure.
Her towering physique couldn’t attract him?
Then it would be a matter of developing feelings over time!
Just thinking about the possibility of one day being with Yi Chen and having children who inherited her looks and physique, along with Yi Chen’s strength and character…
Made her heart race, feeling like the whole world belonged to her.
