He recognized the two men as members of the Flame Blessing Tribe based on the tribal markings on their clothes.
This area appears to be the hunting grounds of the Flame Blessing Tribe. However, the two fighting the demonic bear seem to be quite weak; only the man is at the Early Qi Nourishing Realm, while the woman is merely Ninth-Duan Martial Artist.
Although this demonic bear was only a fourth-tier demonic beast, demonic beasts are naturally thick-skinned and tough. The man could barely hold off the demonic bear, while the woman behind him, armed with a bow and arrow, could only inflict minor damage on it.
Whoosh! Boom!
The relentless barrage of arrows enraged the demon bear. It roared and slapped the man away with its paw. Suddenly, its clumsy body unleashed tremendous power, moving like a bulldozer and rushing to the woman in moments.
The woman was caught off guard by the bear's sudden acceleration. She immediately rolled away with her bow and arrows, dodging the bear's attack.
The demonic bear seemed to hate the female archer intensely, relentlessly pursuing her.
Boom! BOOM!
The man tried to rescue the female archer and kept attacking the demon bear, but the bear's hide was very strong. Although he could injure the bear, he couldn't stop it from attacking the woman.
Despite struggling against the giant paws of the demonic bear, the woman was eventually cornered by it.
A giant hand slammed down on her head, and she screamed desperately in terror.
boom!!
Just as the woman was about to die, a black spear rose up, blocking the giant paw of the demonic bear, and then thrust forward.
Sensing danger, the demonic bear raised its other paw to its chest and retreated.
With a soft thud, the spear pierced the demon bear's paw. The bear cried out in pain and tried to turn and run away.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Chen Mu wielded his spear, his figure as swift as lightning, and blocked the demonic bear.
His moves were fierce and powerful, his spear like a startled dragon, sweeping and powerful, immediately suppressing the demon bear to the point of having no chance to fight back.
Seeing the demon bear being suppressed, the other two quickly came to its aid. After more than ten rounds, they finally killed the demon bear.
"Thank you, brother, for saving my sister's life. May I ask your honorable name?"
The man cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said politely.
"No need for thanks, my name is Mu Chen!"
Chen Mu wrapped the spear with gauze and hung it on his back with clean and swift movements.
"How about I own 80% of this demonic bear?"
He looked at the two of them, his expression indifferent.
"Haha, Brother Mu Chen, what are you saying? You saved my sister's life, so what harm is there in keeping this demonic bear?"
The man acted quite generously.
Chen Mu nodded in satisfaction and looked up at the sky.
"Young man, are there any tribes nearby to stay in?"
The man laughed heartily.
"Since Brother Mu Chen is looking for a place to stay, why not come to my house?"
My home is in the Flame Blessing Tribe! I'll prepare a meal to properly entertain Mu Chen."
" Flame Blessing Tribe?"
Chen Mu deliberately feigned surprise, then remained silent for a moment before nodding.
"Alright, then I'll trouble you!"
From Chen Mu's words and actions, it is easy to deduce that he is the kind of solitary Rogue Cultivator who wanders the world.
There are many such people in the Wilderness. Most of them are people whose tribes have been destroyed, and with no more attachments, they live a carefree life on their own.
Generally speaking, when cultivators kill demonic beasts in the wild, they only take the most valuable parts of the beasts.
However, the Flame Blessing Tribe was nearby, so the two members of the Flame Blessing Tribe joined forces with Chen Mu to move the demon bear back to the tribe.
On the way, Chen Mu chatted with them and learned that the man's name was Gu Zi'an and the woman's name was Gu Ruoyun, and they were members of the Gu Lineage in the Flame Blessing Tribe.
Gu Zi'an is nineteen years old and has a cheerful and outgoing personality, while his younger sister Gu Ruoyun is very shy and did not speak a word the whole way.
Before coming to the Flame Blessing Tribe, Chen Mu had already learned a lot about the Flame Blessing Tribe from Listening Wind Tower.
As a superior tribe, the Flame Blessing Tribe has been entrenched in the Wilderness for over a thousand years. The internal relationships within the tribe are complex and intertwined, unlike Chen Village, where the Chen Clan has the final say.
In the process of the Flame Blessing Tribe becoming Eight Great High Tribes in the Wilderness, it has always been centered around three major Lineage: the Tuoba Lineage, the Mo Lineage, and the Gu Lineage.
The current leader of the Flame Blessing Tribe is a member of the Mo Lineage, but the elders' council of the Flame Blessing Tribe is controlled by the Tuoba Lineage. Both families now hold great power in the Flame Blessing Tribe.
In contrast, the Gu Lineage has not produced any outstanding members in recent decades, and its power in the Flame Blessing Tribe has declined year by year. If it weren't for the legacy of their ancestors, they would probably have fallen out of the ranks of the three major Lineage long ago.
Soon, Chen Mu followed Gu Zi'an to the gate of the Flame Blessing Tribe.
As one of the Eight Great High Tribes in the Wilderness, the Flame Blessing Tribe is almost the same size as the Wilderness Border City.
The tribe is surrounded by high walls, and the gate is made of steel. However, compared to the cities of Central Land, the architectural style here is more rugged and primitive.
The village gate is bustling with people, unlike smaller villages that strictly prohibit outsiders from entering. There are only a few guards at the gate, who will approach and question anyone who seems suspicious.
"Young Master Gu, it seems you've had a good haul!"
Zuo Fan, the junior guard, greeted Gu Zi'an and his two companions with a smile when he saw them carrying the demonic bear.
He then turned his gaze to Chen Mu, scrutinized him carefully, and revealed a wary look in his eyes.
"You look unfamiliar! May I ask which tribe you belong to?"
"A Rogue Cultivator, making the world his home!"
Chen Mu responded calmly.
Zuo Fan frowned, about to question him further, when Gu Zi'an couldn't help but speak up.
"Brother Zuo, his name is Mu Chen. It was thanks to him that Ruoyun and I were able to return safely this afternoon."
"Why don't you stop asking so many questions?"
Zuo Fan glanced at Gu Zi'an, then smiled and made way for them to go inside.
The checks in the outer city were not strict to begin with, mainly to prevent strong people from rival tribes from coming in and causing trouble. Although Chen Mu was in the Middle Stage of the Qi Nourishing Realm, he was nothing special in the Flame Blessing Tribe. Now that Gu Zi'an was acting as guarantor, he was happy to do a favor.
After entering the Flame Blessing Tribe, Chen Mu found that it was somewhat similar to a market, with shops and restaurants everywhere. After chatting with Gu Zi'an for a while, he learned that the Flame Blessing Tribe was divided into an outer city and an inner city.
The outer city was a market, and everyone except people from rival tribes was allowed to enter.
The inner city is the true territory of the Flame Blessing Tribe, and outsiders can only enter with the guidance of a member of the Flame Blessing Tribe.
"Brother Mu Chen, shall we go to the butcher and sell this demonic bear?"
A level 4 demonic bear can be sold for at least a dozen grade 3 spirit Spirit Stone. Even Gu Zi'an was a little envious. If Chen Mu hadn't saved Gu Ruoyun, he wouldn't have been so generous as to give the demonic bear to Chen Mu.
"Alright! Then I'll trouble you to lead the way, Young Master Gu."
Chen Mu readily agreed. He appeared older than Gu Zi'an, so he acted mature and composed, without being overly polite to Gu Zi'an.
Led by Gu Zi'an, they went to the butcher's shop and sold the demon bear, but Chen Mu kept the demon bear's two giant paws.