After the Lingxi Tribe's crisis was resolved, the tribe was immersed in celebration. The warriors cleared the battlefield and treated the wounded, while the tribespeople prepared a lavish spread of food for a grand Celebration Feast in honor of Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan.
At the Celebration Feast, the bonfire blazed brightly, illuminating the entire valley. The people of the Lingxi Tribe sat together, singing and dancing amid endless laughter and cheers. The elder rose to his feet, lifted a bowl of fragrant spirit wine, and said gratefully to Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan, "You two, if not for you, our tribe would have suffered total destruction. The Lingxi Tribe will never forget your great kindness."
Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan scratched their heads somewhat sheepishly. Chen Siyu said with a smile, "Elder, you're too kind. We only did what we could. Besides, the Lingxi Tribe's warriors were all very brave. It was everyone working together that drove back those mysterious people."
During the feast, people raised their cups to the siblings one after another, expressing their gratitude and admiration. Chen Ruixuan asked the elder curiously, "Elder, now that those mysterious people have been driven back, will they come again? And why were they targeting the Lingxi Tribe with that evil ritual in the first place?"
The elder frowned slightly and spoke after pondering for a moment. "We still have no clue about the origins of those mysterious people. But judging from their actions, there must be an enormous conspiracy hidden behind that evil ritual. As for whether they will return, we cannot be certain for now. However, after this incident, our tribe will strengthen its defenses and not give them another opportunity."
At that moment, a young tribesman stood up and said, "Elder, I don't think we can merely defend ourselves passively. Those mysterious people are so evil that they may attack other tribes as well. We should take the initiative, find their lair, and wipe them out completely to prevent future trouble."
Many tribespeople nodded in agreement. Chen Siyu's heart stirred, and she said, "That is one way. But those mysterious people are extremely cunning, and their lair is surely well hidden. We need to plan carefully and gather more clues."
The people of the Lingxi Tribe responded enthusiastically and decided to form a scouting party to search for traces of the mysterious people. Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan also volunteered to join. They felt this was a good opportunity to unravel the mystery surrounding those people, and perhaps even prevent a greater crisis from descending upon the Primordial World.
Thus, on the day after the Celebration Feast ended, the scouting party set out. They tracked the direction in which the mysterious people had retreated and found several faint clues. These clues pointed toward a Dark Forest at the edge of the Primordial World, a place said to be shrouded in darkness year-round and filled with dangerous creatures and mysterious powers.
When the scouting party arrived at the edge of the Dark Forest, a sinister aura rushed toward them, sending chills down their spines. The trees within the forest were twisted, their branches and leaves interwoven as though forming a natural barrier. Looking at the forest, Chen Ruixuan said excitedly, "Sister, this place feels very mysterious. The mysterious people's lair might be inside."
Chen Siyu nodded, her expression serious. "But this place is certainly filled with danger. Everyone must be careful. Stay alert and be ready for any sudden situation."
The scouting party cautiously stepped into the Dark Forest. The moment they entered, the surrounding light rapidly dimmed. They could only use the faintly glowing spirit stones in their hands to light the way as they felt their way forward. Before they had gone far, a deep roar echoed from the depths of the forest, as though some enormous creature was approaching...
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