Chapter 446 - 297: Mustering Troops, Red Deer Army

Either this young clan leader is an extraordinary master of rare talents who has comprehended something from the Spirit Contract Body Refining Technique.

Or, the clan leader of the Wind Spirit Race also possesses the bloodline of the Spirit Contract Race.

The old woman’s thoughts raced, countless ideas flashed through her mind.

The likelihood of the former is small, because if the other party is indeed a lofty figure, there would be no need for such great efforts to save the Spirit Contract Race.

Therefore, she leans more towards the latter.

Which means, the Wind Spirit Race’s clan leader before her is actually also considered a member of the Spirit Contract Race!

"Benefactor!" Suddenly, the old woman fell to the ground with a heavy expression.

"Elder?"

Qi Konghen, Qi Yuewu were startled by the kneeling and followed suit, not understanding why.

"What’s going on?" Chu Ming was somewhat surprised.

"Benefactor, did you just cultivate our clan’s technique?" The old woman asked gravely.

"..." Chu Ming paused and nodded gently.

"The Spirit Contract Race’s technique can only be cultivated by those with the Spirit Contract bloodline. Since Benefactor can cultivate, you must possess the Spirit Contract bloodline!" The old woman was sincere.

"..." Chu Ming remained silent.

He could cultivate not because of some bloodline, but because he redefined the Spirit Contract Race’s technique.

However, this did remind him that perhaps he could use this method in the future to gather more identities and subjugate tribes?

Your Benefactor also possesses the Spirit Contract bloodline?!

Qi Konghen, Qi Yuewu’s expressions changed drastically, various doubts dissipated with that sentence, bringing a sense of sudden clarity.

Indeed, the Benefactor must be a clan member to awaken the clan treasure!

"Clan leader..." Feeng Jun hesitated to speak.

The Wind Spirit Race’s clan leader is a member of the Spirit Contract Race, what does that mean?

Looking again at Feeng Zhi, Feeng Ying and other Wind Spirit Race elders, their faces were stern, seemingly hostile to the three of the Spirit Contract Race.

Clan members should only be the Wind Spirit Race’s clan leader, what connection is there with the Spirit Contract Race?!

The atmosphere became nuanced.

"Benefactor," the old woman seemed oblivious, knelt again, and pleaded: "Please, Benefactor, become the Spirit Contract Race’s elder!"

"Ah?" Qi Yuewu exclaimed in surprise.

Qi Konghen was taken aback.

"Clan leader..."

Feeng Jun stood up with anger, and the elders Feeng Zhi and others were also restless.

Chu Ming glanced sideways, focusing again on the people of the Wind Spirit Race.

"If the elder of the Qi clan has something to say, feel free," he could see that this Spirit Contract Race elder sought something from him.

The old woman bowed again and said: "Some members of the Spirit Contract Race are still held captive at our ancestral land by the Qin Dynasty. I hope the elder can..."

Some members are held captive at the ancestral land?

Upon hearing this, Qi Konghen and Qi Yuewu simultaneously kowtowed: "Please, elder, save the clan members!"

"..."

Chu Ming looked at the three, remained silent for a moment, and then said: "Tell me the specific situation."

The old woman saw hope and quickly spoke: "Elder, our ancestral land is located in the White River Basin in Taihua County, Yu Chuan Marsh."

"The Emperor Qin sent the Huang Forbidden Army to seize the clan treasure and massacre clan members. In desperation, I fled with the clan treasure and five thousand clan members, while the clan leader, elders, and members stayed behind to cover the retreat..."

"..."

Half an hour later, the old woman had explained the overall situation of the Spirit Contract Race.

"Please, elder, save the clan members!"

Qi Lanshui, Qi Konghen, Qi Yuewu kowtowed for the third time.

Chu Ming fell into silence, neither agreeing nor refusing outright.

According to the old woman of the Spirit Contract Race, originally the Spirit Contract Race had thirty thousand members.

The one on the Dragon Throne orchestrated a ’Hundred Beasts Paying Homage’ for Empress Dowager Duaan, and cruelly slaughtered more than half of the Spirit Contract Race members, using their blood to nourish the clan treasure.

The Spirit Contract Race rose in resistance, and in the end, only a little over a thousand escaped to here.

And those left in the Spirit Contract Race’s ancestral land might be alive, or may have been slaughtered entirely; it’s hard to say.

"Clan leader, the White River Basin in Yu Chuan Marsh, Taihua County is too far from us," Feeng Jun said softly.

Taihua County is northwest of the Qin Capital, whereas the Wind Spirit Race’s domain is in the White River Basin in Xirong County and Pingzhong County, separated by several counties including Chi’an County, Lindu County, not to mention the thriving Qin Capital in between.

With the current strength of the Wind Spirit Race, protecting themselves is difficult enough; how can they cross multiple counties to save people?

"Elder of the Qi clan, Elder Konghen, Elder Yuewu, please rise."

After some thought, Chu Ming finally spoke: "I will consider this matter."

What Feeng Jun could think of, Chu Ming surely thought of as well, and deeper.

First, it must be determined whether anyone is still alive in the ancestral land of the Spirit Contract Race.

Second, if there are survivors in the ancestral land, then it’s surely a trap; a Heaven and Earth Net might have been set up, unknown how many Huang Forbidden Army soldiers are lurking there.

So even if people are to be rescued, the Wind Spirit Race will not be deployed; the Wind Spirit Race is his backing, still in development, and cannot be mobilized on behalf of the Spirit Contract Race.

Lastly, for now, he also can’t spare the energy to rescue the Spirit Contract Race.

Many in the Qin Capital have their sights set on him; the Golden Hundred Knowledge Grand Competition is imminent, if not for the need for the Wind Spirit Clan Tree Spirit to return to the Clan Tree, he might not have returned at all.

"Elder..." The old woman refused to give up and wanted to speak further.

"I said," Chu Ming’s demeanor was stern, his tone deep, "I will consider it."

The old woman shivered internally, her back turned cold, realizing now just how rash her earlier words were.

"Alright, prepare yourselves, and accompany me to tame the Sword-Horned Red Deer!"

"Yes."

"..."

...

To the north of the Wind Spirit Race’s domain, where the Sword-Horned Red Deer herd resides.

Due to the Wind Spirit Race occupying this exotic beast’s original habitat, and repeatedly slaughtering beasts, it led to extreme hatred towards humans among these exotic beasts.

Chu Ming, clad in a black robe, hurriedly walked through the snow.

Behind him followed the Wind Spirit Race elder Feeng Jun, elders Feeng Zhi, Feeng Ying, and others.

The other side were the Spirit Contract Race’s Qi Lanshui, Qi Konghen, and Qi Yuewu.

"Chirp—chirp—"

The calls of deer echoed throughout the habitat, the cold wind wrapped in swirling snow.