Once others learned that he possessed a Flame Mythical Beast, they might harbor improper desires toward him. By then, Uchiha Hiko would have no way to take it back.
"Alright, Master. I will definitely follow your orders, but I also hope you can treat me more sincerely." The Flame Mythical Beast's request was not excessive. In fact, this was how Uchiha Hiko had treated it from the start.
As Uchiha Hiko headed toward the village, he wondered what the Second Prince would be waiting for him with.
But all of a sudden, he remembered that he had not retrieved the stone. He had left it at the place where a pass was required, and he and the Eldest Prince had both been deeply distressed over it.
"Heavens, how could I forget something like this? Now I really have no way to enter the village." Uchiha Hiko shook his head. Only one person could help him now.
That was the Second Prince. He needed to come out and receive him, or go back to the original place and retrieve the stone.
When he reached the entrance, he found it unusually deserted. Only the village chief stood silently in the same place as before.
"Oh, Village Chief, so you're here. Then I can go in without worrying about anything else." Uchiha Hiko was about to enter, but unexpectedly, the village chief stopped him again.
"Wait, Uchiha Hiko. Where is your pass? You must show it to me now." Just like that, the village chief inexplicably stopped him, as though completely disregarding their previous relationship.
"Why would I need a pass, Village Chief? You only need to trust me a little, and that will be enough." Uchiha Hiko felt that the conditions between them were somewhat uncomfortable and far too harsh.
"That definitely