Beast Tamer: I can extract blood

Most of the Five Stars remnants captured by the Star Moon Tribe were relocated to Three Star Town.

After the construction of other cities was completed, this group of people were dispersed to other tribes by Xiao Hong. It can be said that the Five Star Tribe is now practically extinct.

If Afra and the others really had any other ideas, Chen Jiuge didn't think they would abandon these warriors.

Although Xing Yan had transferred the most elite warriors to become the backbone of his legion, the remaining warriors were not mediocre. If it weren't for the restrictions imposed by Chen Jiuge and others, they could have lived a comfortable life in the Xingyue Tribe based on their own cultivation strength, instead of being relegated to the most arduous city-building tasks.

To show that her surrender was genuine, Afran chose a relatively remote location in the Star Moon Tribe after handing over the secret technique.

The house was also named Lan Mansion.

In fact, the warriors who followed Afran originally wanted to name this house Five Star Mansion, but Afran refused.

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If it were truly a typical mansion blessed by nature, then its layout and scenery would naturally be a complete mess.

However, Afran was different. She was already considered an outlier in the Five Star Tribe, and later she married Chu Tianshu. Her taste was different from that of the normal Heavenly Gift People.

Pushing open the gate of the mansion, you can see a tranquil scene. Clear spring water flows from the artificial hills on both sides, and the water flows down the gullies of the artificial hills, watering the rare and precious plants below.

Although it wasn't his first time visiting Lanfu, Wenchang still felt a little out of place in this environment.

As a native of Wenchang, this beautiful environment, which seems to be relaxing, only feels awkward to Wenchang.

"Chu Tianshu, the old patriarch should have slapped this guy to death back then, instead he caused the young master to become like this!"

A stable environment can erode one's will; only through constant tempering in harsh environments can one become a true tribal warrior.

"Wenchang, what are you muttering to yourself about again?"

"Nothing much, Ah Man. How has the young master been lately?" Wen Chang put away his dissatisfaction and put on a smile.

"No, that's for the best. You're not here to tell the young master about reviving the Five Star Tribe, are you?" A hint of wariness appeared on Aman's rugged face.

Whether it was Chu Tianshu or Ronghuo, Afran did not receive any of the loyal or disloyal warriors who came to visit her. In fact, to avoid suspicion, all the expenses in the mansion were handled by the warriors who had chosen to follow Afran.

It's fair to say that if Xing Yan hadn't encountered any problems, no one would have suspected that Afran had any issues.

As for why Wenchang could freely enter the Lan residence, this has to do with Wenchang's identity.

Regardless of the tribe or its size, there must be a warrior force within it that is loyal only to the tribe.

When the Five Star Tribe was fighting the Three Life Tribe, most of these loyalists had already died. When the Star Moon Tribe besieged them, the last king-level member who was only loyal to the tribe also perished.

It's no exaggeration to say that the loyalists of the Five Star Tribe have quietly withdrawn. The loss of powerful warriors doesn't mean the disappearance of the rest.

Wen Chang was one of the few remaining loyalists, and he had been Afran's bodyguard when she was young. It can be said that the two had a very deep relationship, which is why Wen Chang could enter the Afran residence at will.

“Young Master, the situation is not good right now. Your frequent visits are bound to cause trouble. You don’t want to bring danger to the Young Master, do you?” Aman said bluntly.

"I understand, but that's relative to those powerful warriors. I'm just a crippled Golden Blade Warrior, I don't think I have that much face, do I?" Wen Chang shook his empty right arm and said self-deprecatingly.

"Hmph, if it weren't for that, I would have stopped obeying the young master's orders long ago."

"Alright, just say what you want. If you're looking for the young master, give me a reason why I'll let you pass!"

Wen Chang's eyes darkened for a moment, then he smiled and said, "What else could it be? It's just that old things like me can't survive in the Star Moon Tribe."

"Heh, asking the young master for help." Aman sneered disdainfully, but this reason was enough. If he stopped Wenchang here, he would really be drowned in the saliva of the former Five Star Tribe warriors.

"Then thank you very much, Brother Aman!"

The word "brother" made Aman feel much better. In the past, veteran warriors like Wenchang never gave young people like him a second glance. If he hadn't become disabled, the old man might not have paid any attention to him.

"Go ahead, go ahead. The days of guarding the city aren't easy either. You'd better not think that the young master is kind-hearted and just ask for whatever you want!"

"Don't worry, the young master is also my young master, so I naturally won't go too far!"

"Yes, go ahead. The young master is in the third room in the backyard."

The third room was not Avran's bedroom, but a study.

The study was decorated very elegantly. If one did not know the owner of this place, and a cultivator from the True Realm came here, he would probably think he had entered the study of a great Confucian scholar.

Wen Chang was naturally taken aback by the decorations in the study.

The landscape painting hanging on the wall directly opposite the entrance features mountains and water that seem to flow on their own, and you can occasionally hear the whispers of the forest.

Many large and small writing implements were moving around in the study, but with the arrival of Wenchang, these little things hurriedly returned to their places and remained motionless, as if they would not be discovered that way.

After closing the door, Wen Chang exclaimed in amazement, "Is this the treasure left behind by the old patriarch?"

Afran looked at Wen Chang with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes, but remembering that she still needed the help of these old people, she smiled and said, "Uncle Wen, what brings you here today?"

"Two things. The first is that Chu Tianshu came to us. This guy actually plans to use benefits to make us work for him!"

"Chu Tianshu? This was bound to happen sooner or later. Although you all have physical defects, most of you are still capable of fighting. Chu Tianshu's foundation is the weakest, so it's normal for us to want to win you over!"

"But since Uncle Wen came to me about this matter, it must mean that someone is interested!" Afran sighed inwardly.

Wen Chang said with a look of shame, "Indeed, some people were tempted. It was my fault for not disciplining them properly!"

"Uncle Wen, you flatter me. Things are not like before. I can't offer much assistance and can't take care of everyone. It's normal for this situation to occur. It's a good opportunity for us to filter out the truly loyal ones."

Afran was anxious inside, but her expression was one of complete acceptance. After being married to Chu Tianshu for so long, she had learned a few things, albeit clumsy ones, but enough to deal with a brute like Wen Chang.

"And what's the second thing?"

Wen Chang blushed and said, "Young Master, you know that because of our physical disabilities, we live a rather strained life. Before, we could earn some income by building the city, but now..."

"You need money and food, right? Uncle Wen, I need to support the treasures left by my father. However, Uncle Wen, you are an elder in the tribe, and your health problems are due to the tribe. How about this, I can give you 100,000 star coins and 10,000 catties of meat privately."

"There's not much, so please bear with us, Uncle Wen," Afran said somewhat apologetically.

"That's enough, that's enough, thank you, young master!"

Before leaving the Lan residence after receiving the money and provisions, Wenchang had a grateful look on his face, but as soon as he left the Lan residence, his expression turned gloomy, and he felt a chill in his heart.

"Ten thousand star coins and ten thousand pieces of meat, that's really generous, young master. Since you're so generous, don't blame us old folks!" Wen Chang didn't know about the Lan family's income, but Chen Jiuge did. Since they didn't know whether Afulan had any problems, they would just let Wen Chang and the others check it out themselves.

As long as they maintain contact and exchange information, if Afraid really has a problem, she probably wouldn't be willing to give Wenchang and his half-crippled fellows too many resources.

After all, accumulating strength and resources is essential.

Just as Chen Jiuge had predicted, the Lan family's income was actually quite high. When Afulan handed over the secret technique to Chen Jiuge, Chen Jiuge admitted that she could live a comfortable life as a wealthy man.

The annual allocation to the Lan family is as high as one million star coins and one million catties of beast meat, and this is only the official allocation.

Secretly, the guards who followed Afran were given excellent missions with high rewards and little work. It could be said that Chen Jiuge's actions were already more than generous, which was also due to the fact that the secret technique given by Afran was extremely important.

Putting everything else aside, the Seven Kill Army's current strength at the Golden Blade level is all thanks to this secret technique. Otherwise, where would Chen Jiuge find a hundred Golden Blade Warriors?
Wen Chang lived in the worst area of ​​Xingyue Tribe, but the streets were clean and the four-story buildings on both sides were of the same style, comparable to the North Street of Sanxing Town.

These people, apart from Afran, are the only original members of the Five Star Tribe who are allowed to reside in the Star Moon Tribe. Afran used their physical defects as a reason to keep them in the Star Moon Tribe where the environment was better.

Chen Jiuge naturally didn't care too much about a group of half-crippled people. She never expected that she had been planning this from the very beginning. It's really unexpected!

Wen Chang and his group's quarters were located in the innermost corner. Pushing open the courtyard gate, the courtyard was full of those half-crippled people. From the tea that had gone completely cold, it was clear that they had been waiting inside for a long time.

"What did the young master say?"

"How much did they give you?"

"Wenchang, you need to explain this properly; you can't keep dodging the issue!"

"That's right, that's right. I still have a young grandson at home. If I die, I'll die, but he can't be harmed!"

"Yes, yes, my son, who was born just two years ago, can't be harmed either!"

"Old Ma, you just had a son?"

This explosive news instantly caught the attention of the group of elderly people.

The warrior, known as Old Ma, was missing an eye and an arm. Hearing his old friends' questions, he said awkwardly, "It's just that being alone is too boring, so I found a companion!"

"If you want, you can go find them. Although we were born in the settlement, we are all the same in the Star Moon Tribe!"

"Sure, sure, Old Ma, you'll remember to introduce us!"

Seeing this chaotic scene, Wen Chang's forehead veins bulged: "Enough!"

"You can talk to Old Ma about this kind of trivial matter after we finish discussing important matters. Let's talk about what we should do next!"

"Where to go?"

An elderly man who had lost both legs propped himself up on one hand, a hint of melancholy on his face: "Wenchang, I know that there is still the flame in your heart, and the desire for the Five Star Tribe to repeat its glory!"

"But do you think it's possible?"

“You’ve only lost one hand; you can still walk and move. With your Golden Blade cultivation, you can survive even without the young master’s help. But what about us?”

The old man pointed to himself, then to the people behind him who, like him, had lost one or two legs, and said with bloodshot eyes, "What value do you think we useless people have?"

"If the old chieftain were still alive, and the Five Star Tribe were still around, we good-for-nothings would probably have been sent as bait long ago, or perhaps we would have been abandoned by our families and starved to death every night!"

Everyone present fell silent. Wen Chang opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

The old man was right. Survival in the tribe is cruel, and the useless must use their lives to make the last bit of use.

Family ties, romantic love? These don't exist!
The only people you can trust are your comrades who fought alongside you, but even that level of trust is limited!
"Wenchang, all I want is a peaceful life. I have a son and a devoted partner. Maybe you think I'm a coward, but I love the Star Moon Division as it is now!"

"Sorry, everyone, old brothers!"

Old Ma placed a very simple domino on the stone table in the courtyard. This domino was a symbol of his past glory, and only the strongest and bravest warriors would receive such a domino.

"I'm sorry, Wenchang, I can't bear to part with my grandson either!"

"me too!"

"We're just a bunch of useless people. We've already given so much to the Five Star Tribe. I just want to live well in my last few moments!"

In just over ten breaths, the stone table was already piled high with dominoes.

Those warriors who survived to retire were naturally the most elite; those who were slightly less capable would have long since become a pile of excrement.

"you?"

"It seems you've all made your decisions!"

Wen Chang took off the dominoes from his waist, looked at the mottled patterns and the black spots that couldn't be removed, and a trace of reluctance appeared on his face.

Thinking of Aman's mockery and Afulan's seemingly friendly face when he went to the Lan residence, Wenchang laughed twice and said, "Actually, I don't want to do it anymore either. This damned clan warrior, let him die!"

"ding dong"

Wenchang threw the dominoes onto the stone table with a crisp sound.

"Wenchang, you..."

"Alright, brothers, we're all free now. This is the last batch of resources I received from the young master—no, Afran. Consider it compensation for all the years we've done for the Five Star Tribe!"

"Ten thousand star coins, ten thousand pieces of beast meat."

"so little?"

Seeing everyone looking at him, Old Ma chuckled sheepishly and said, "If we divide it up, there really isn't much!"

There weren't many people present, but there were still about fifty people in total. If each person were to divide the meat among themselves, they would only receive about 200 catties of beast meat and 2,000 star coins.

While they were still taking on city-building tasks, their monthly salary was already quite substantial.

"Alright, this is a windfall, no need to be picky." (End of Chapter)