Shatuo City, Shui Family Estate
Shui Yufeng looked at the row of corpses on the ground, his eyes brimming with grief. The atmosphere was oppressive, and weeping could be heard from time to time.
Yunxi knelt on one knee and imitated Shui Yuntan's manner of speaking.
"This time, we paid a tremendous price to hunt the sandworm. Fortunately, our clansmen's sacrifices were not in vain. We brought back an entire intact sandworm, which should allow us to trade the royal family for more weapons. There will not be such heavy casualties again in the future."
No sooner had Yunxi finished speaking than someone raised a question.
"Yuntan, they were clearly killed by weapons. Did your group turn on each other? Was it you?"
Yunxi's expression immediately turned cold at the accusation. She rose to her feet and looked at the other party.
"What kind of place is the Green Wilderness Desert? Don't you know? After we successfully killed that sandworm, the insect beasts beneath the desert set their sights on us. We kept losing people all the way back.
"To protect the sandworm, we did not even dare remain in one place for too long. But on the night before we returned, something unknown bewitched us, and we began slaughtering one another.
"I only regained my senses after being injured and managed to save just three people. If the clan leader wishes to punish me, I am willing to accept it. But next time, you will have to fight for the family's interests yourselves."
The person who had questioned her was checkmated and had no choice but to lower his head and wipe away his tears. Clearly, they all understood the dangers of hunting sandworms.
Shui Yufeng said in a deep voice, "Yuntan, you have worked hard. Go rest first.