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Chapter 429

You Want To Die?

 

“King City?” Shao Xuan didn’t expect such a coincidence, that the Black Bear group was also heading to King City . They could consider going with them . This would save them the trouble of asking for directions and it was safer . It was worth it even if they had to give them something in return .

However, they had to first discuss business .  

“Your leader is not here?” asked Shao Xuan .

“Boss has left a while ago, we’re waiting for a batch of goods here to bring along . It’s good you’re here,” said the man . The Flaming Horn goods were of good quality . They had made a lot from re-selling their animal skins . They even distributed the remaining hides among themselves . It was cozy that winter .  

However, compared to the animal hide, they were more interested in the glowing rocks .  

They brought Shao xuan inside and sat on stone stools . They did not have wooden stools because they were not very sturdy to these people .  

“I’m Maoda . Boss isn’t here so all trades in Anba City is under my charge . What good stuff did you all bring today? Do you have any of the glowing rocks?” Maoda asked excitedly, rubbing his palms .  

“We don’t have many of the glowing rocks . The river’s dangerous this half of the year, not safe,” said Shao Xuan, telling the half-truth . The river in the hunting zone had not dried up yet . While there were a lot fewer crocodiles, there were still a few . They would wait until the river dried up completely to fish for rocks again .  

However, before he came, Shao Xuan made a few water sun stones to bring along . Things were more valuable when they were rare . They shouldn’t bring too many at once .  

When he heard this, Maoda smiled so hard his eyes were squeezed together . He slapped his large palm on his thigh . “That’s good! Where are the goods?”

“We didn't bring it into the city,” said Shao xuan . It wasn’t because they didn’t trust the Black Bears, they just brought too much stuff this time . If another fight with the Anba people happened, they’d suffer losses . The Flaming Horn people did not want to damage most of their goods just because of a few scuffles .  

Thinking back to what happened last year, Maoda understood . “You did the right thing . A few days ago when I went to the free trade zone, I saw Anping with his men walking around there . You remember An Ping, right? The guy who gave you the broken cauldron . ”

“Yeah, I remember . ” Shao Xuan listened, knowing there was going to be a story .  

“There was a story behind that cauldron An Ping gave away . For some reason, that cauldron had its defects but to the An nobles, it was still good enough as a gift . However, An Ping was idiotic enough to offer this cauldron up in front of a large crowd . When he went back, they chopped off one of his arms . He remembers and blames you for what happened . That is why, if you all enter the city, you all have to be careful . Don’t let him touch you,” said Maoda .  

“Wasn’t the person who made the decision to give the cauldron An Yan?” asked Shao Xuan .  

Maoda frowned and said with contempt, “He gets away with having a scapegoat . But I think you all are impressive, An Yan suffered major losses . I heard out of all the men he sent after you, very few returned . ”

After explaining the general situation at Anba City, Maoda and his men, plus Shao Xuan, left the city to a forest nearby .  

Maoda and his group often came and went so the guards were used to them . That was why when they saw Maoda leave with Shao Xuan, they did not mind that they did not know Shao Xuan .  

Not long after leaving Anba City, Maoda met the Taihe tribe which had come with Flaming Horn . Since he had traded with many tribes with Black Bear, he knew Duo Kang and the rest .  

After scrutinising the goods, Maoda negotiated the prices with the two leaders involving food, golden wares or other goods . After the negotiation, since the stuff they brought wasn’t enough, Maoda sent his men to return to the city to bring more stuff out .  

Maoda thought highly of their goods, plus Duo Kang and the rest did not have any objections to the price offered by Maoda . Both sides were very satisfied so the trade was over very quickly . Compared to the previous experiences of having to stay in the city for a few days and guard their own stuff against thieves and robbers, then even paying a venue fee, this was good .  

This was a first for the Taihe people too . Although they had to admit it was all thanks to the Flaming Horn, and they felt embarrassed, it was still a joyous affair in general .  

“Since we have finished the trade, we still look for a place to rest for two days before returning . Anyone who still wants to trade can go as a group . We don’t all have to go, we’ll be too large of a target,” said the Taihe people to Duo Kang .  



“Yeah, that’s fine . ” Duo Kang looked at Shao Xuan . “When do you plan to leave? Bring more people with you . ” 

Duo Kang was the leader so he couldn’t leave his team- but his members could .  

“I plan to enter the city with the Black Bear’s group . They’re going to King City the day after tomorrow too . ” Shao Xuan had already mentioned this to Maoda and he had agreed .  

However, he could not bring too many people with him if he wanted to tag along .  

“Then we can’t bring too many . I’ll let Guang Yi go with you . It’s good to have a partner . Although he can’t recognise faces, he is still an experienced man . ” Guang Yi was very sensitive to dangers and threats . Duo Kang felt more secure with Guang Yi following Shao Xuan .  


He thought for a moment and nodded . “Alright . ” 

Two days later .  

Duo Kang brought his trading team with the Taihe tribe back, while Shao Xuan and Guang Yi headed to the pre-agreed spot to meet Maoda and his men .  

Soon, a group of about a hundred left the city . Everyone in the team was muscular, when they walked together they were a sight to behold .  

At the same time, these hundred people were all carrying a huge bundle or a wooden box . Other people started to have thoughts about robbing them but once they heard it was the Black Bears, they gave up . These were not people they wanted to anger .  

“You all carry your stuff like that to King City?” Shao Xuan looked at the bundle Maoda carried .  

Maoda smiled and gestured for Shao Xuan and Guang Yi to follow .  



Guang Yi followed quietly . He couldn’t distinguish them at all, they all looked like bears to him . However, their auras were a little different so Guang Yi attempted to differentiate them by their postures .  

They walked for almost half an hour after leaving Anba City until they reached the foot of a hill . The hill was not tall nor steep . There were obvious signs of human activity too . There was a path and there were buildings near the peak .  

Maoda took out a horn and blew it .  

Wooooo----

Not long after, Shao Xuan sensed that something was coming down the hill . Looking up, several large silhouettes ran down . Next two these large shapes were humans running quickly .  

“They’re… bears?” asked SHoa Xuan in shock .  

“Not bad!” Maoda’s eyes glinted in delight . Not every trading party could get large animals like these to help them carry their things . Other groups mostly had herbivorous animals, unlike theirs . They had bears! 

“Your people wear bear fur, and even use bears as pack animals? Won’t they get mad?” asked Shao Xuan in surprise .  

Maoda and the rest all looked at Shao Xuan as if to say ‘you haven’t seen the world’ . “It’s the reverse . They are only friendly when we wear fur . Plus, the better quality our fur is, the more cooperative they are . ”

As he spoke, the large beasts bounding down the mountain had arrived .  

There were seven bears in total . If they stood on their hind legs, each of them would exceed ten meters tall . Their fur was dark brown and perhaps due to good care, it was shiny . One could see their fur reflecting light as they ran under the sun .  

The seven bears were supposed to stop but they’d suddenly smelled the scent of strangers . This caused them great discomfort .  



One bear roared and sped up again, hurtling towards Shao Xuan . Every step made by its thick paws caused the ground to shake .  

Maoda’s brows furrowed . “Go away!” They weren’t carrying anything so it was not worth the effort to pull them back . It would be best for them to go crazy for a while and they’d calm down later .  

When he turned around, Maoda realised Shao Xuan was still standing there and shouted, “Go hide! You want to die?!”

The bear had already arrived, every step shaking the ground . With an angry roar, even the trees around shook with fear .  

Shao Xuan looked at the bear that was quickly approaching, lifted a foot, and stepped unto the ground .

Boom! 

With this one step, a strong burst of energy exploded from beneath his foot as if he intended to shake everything into powder . The deep rumble extended deep underground, then rose up once again . All the pebbles around flew with the vibrations, dust flew in clouds and countless cracks appeared on the ground .  

With that step, totemic power rose in Shao Xuan’s body instantly, though he retracted them immediately . Before everyone could see the patterns clearly, they realised the patterns had faded as if nothing had happened .  

Poof---

The huge bear stopped abruptly five meters ahead of Shoa Xuan, digging up chunks of soil due to its abrupt stop . There were cracks under its paws .  

Shao Xuan stood his ground and stared at the bear silently . The powerful bear shuddered and turned around, roaring in another direction like a person who hurriedly changed the topic when the conversation had hit an awkward silence .  

Maoda and the rest were speechless . ‘You want to die?’ was a question that seemed to echo in the air .  

Guang Yi was picking his teeth with a twig . These were just bears raised by humans, so what? I’ve killed bears way bigger than these! 





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