Chapter 334: Nine Times Out of Ten, It’s Not Wrong
It would be more like it if it were unavoidable. One must know that the patriarch of a tribe at this time is equivalent to the emperor of a country.
In the past, those staged imperial tours by royalty on television were simply for show, for the audience in front of the TV. How many people in the imperial palace were watching the emperor? Sneaking out of the palace without anyone noticing was simply a fool’s dream.
Lin Ye thought for a moment. If it were himself, he wouldn’t just sit by and wait while his patriarch went to scout for information. “Chieftain. I’ll go take a look.”
Lin Ye didn’t say anything, just said softly, “Be careful. If you notice anything wrong, retreat quickly.” He also bowed his head and said softly, “Don’t worry, Chieftain. I’m going.”
Lin Ye watched Ye Gan’s figure disappear behind various cover and said, “This kid is becoming more and more formal.”
Nanqiangren was momentarily silent for “727.” She also looked at where Ye Gan disappeared and after a while suddenly said, “He might become a general who leads troops.”
“Oh. What do you mean?” Lin Ye actually admired Nanqiangren’s ability to judge people. Generally, Nanqiangren spoke little, but her eyes were exceptionally sharp. What she had seen was right nine times out of ten.
In terms of judging people, Lin Ye might still be slightly inferior to Nanqiangren. Nanqiangren didn’t rely on any theories; she watched purely with her heart.
However, she couldn’t utilize it. She knew clearly what kind of person someone was, but she would still attempt to communicate. She couldn’t use it at all, so she was destined not to become a great general.
Lin Ye had already seen this point. Perhaps after receiving Lin Ye’s education in military strategy, Nanqiangren also understood that she couldn’t become the kind of great general Lin Ye spoke of.
A dark and windy night, a night for killing. Such weather is most suitable for killing and arson.
There was no moon, no starlight. Under the darkness, the sound of the wind could mask many noises. Therefore, this kind of weather was a good time for killing and arson.
And today was exactly like that.
Ye Gan had been gone for almost half an hour. Lin Ye waited and waited, but Ye Gan hadn’t returned.
At this moment, a bird call of two slow and one urgent sound suddenly came from the darkness behind them. Lin Ye heard it and knew that it was their people signaling them, meaning they were confirming their presence.
Lin Ye also responded with a few bird calls, and the darkness behind them returned to silence. Lin Ye couldn’t help but shake his head, thinking to himself that he had actually become a bird person.
The bonfire in front of the mountain stronghold had almost burned out, yet no one had come out. Those people seemed to have completely disappeared.
Just then, Ye Gan sneaked back. Lin Ye hadn’t noticed at all until Ye Gan leaned beside him.
Lin Ye’s heart tensed. He hadn’t expected Ye Gan’s stealth skills to be so remarkable.
“Chieftain, there’s no one inside. Not a single person,” Ye Gan said softly. His voice was filled with disbelief and uncertainty.
“Did you see clearly!” Lin Ye also couldn’t believe that there was no one inside. They had clearly seen them enter the stronghold just now, so why were they suddenly all gone? This was strange. An anomaly indicates something is amiss.
“We searched repeatedly, walked all over the stronghold, and didn’t see anyone,” Ye Gan explained. Lin Ye believed in Ye Gan’s meticulousness and character. He himself couldn’t have done what Ye Gan did in just a few moments. Lin Ye pondered, if there was no one in the stronghold, where could they have gone?
Unless there was something major that required them to leave or go elsewhere. Or perhaps they didn’t live here at all. If they didn’t live here, where did they live?
Could they have another large force stationed somewhere that they returned to every night?
Thinking of this, Lin Ye decided to investigate thoroughly again to confirm his thoughts.
After briefly explaining to Ye Gan and Nanqiangren, Ye Gan understood Lin Ye’s intentions. He made a few bird calls into the darkness, and soon, more than a dozen people from behind also sneaked over.
After Ye Gan quietly reiterated Lin Ye’s plan, Lin Ye and Nanqiangren also sneaked into the stronghold.
A night of killing, a time for arson.
When Lin Ye and Nanqiangren sneaked inside, they felt the surroundings were dark, dead, and utterly devoid of any signs of habitation.
A place where people live and a place where no one lives are two different things. This isn’t judged by the traces of life left behind, but by the feeling…
A place where people live has a human aura. Although it cannot be seen or touched, it can be felt.
This is why morgues or places where coffins are stored are completely different from other places.
But this Caoqian Tribe was entirely different. It wasn’t that there was a strong negative energy; on the contrary, the negative energy wasn’t heavy. Instead, it felt like entering a deep, ancient forest, as if arriving at a place that hadn’t been inhabited for a long time.
The large bonfire had already reached its end, like a wild fire that suddenly erupted there. If Lin Ye hadn’t seen those people beforehand, he wouldn’t have believed that people actually lived in this place.
Lin Ye and Nanqiangren searched inside and out, finding no one. However, they didn’t become careless simply because there was no one there, as Lin Ye feared someone might be watching from the shadows.
He didn’t dare to go and get a torch to illuminate each room to see if anyone was truly living there.
What if the other party had left someone watching, or what if they were watching from a vantage point? Then, if they lit a torch or approached the bonfire,
Wouldn’t the other party be able to see them? And at that time, they would likely be in the open, while the other party might hide in the dark.
As the saying goes, an anomaly indicates danger. After searching the Caoqian Tribe, Lin Ye found nothing. Even the usually calm and cool Nanqiangren frowned.
After rejoining Ye Gan and the others, they discussed in low voices and decided to retreat for now.
This was the most bizarre incident Lin Ye had encountered since arriving in this primitive society.
Lin Ye was certain that those people had left this place, but he didn’t know where they had gone. Lin Ye wanted to investigate but couldn’t do so at night.
It was even more impossible to light torches, as that would only alert others that they were being followed.
Lin Ye did not simply retreat. He ordered people to remain and keep watch. Lin Ye wouldn’t be able to sleep until he figured this out.
Originally, Lin Ye had planned to launch a surprise attack tonight. As for the saying, speed is of the essence in warfare, to avoid prolonged delays.
