Tyson muttered, "Retrieving the Sacred Flame from the City of Ten Thousand Beasts in a single day?"

“Tyson…” The village chief gripped Tyson’s hand tightly.

Tyson is a Red Crystal Beastman, the strongest warrior of the Rock Village tribe, and the hope of the Rock Village tribe.

Silver Wolf Tyson immediately said, "Third Uncle, I'll get up and go to the City of Ten Thousand Beasts right away."

The village chief shook his head repeatedly: "It's too late, it's too late."

...

When Si Yan returned from the grove behind the mountain, she heard a series of wolf howls.

The rapid wolf howls sounded like some kind of summons, making Si Yan feel slightly uneasy.

She immediately ran back to her cave and found the cubs inside.

After looking around and not seeing Dong Chi, Si Yan frowned and asked, "Where is Dong Chi?"

Dong Chi, that little brat, hasn't been out of the house for more than a few days since his bone was set. Although Si Yan noticed that the little brat has a strong ability to recover, he still can't move.

Nan Mo remained hidden behind the rock, while Xi Qing wore a cold expression.

"Don't make a fuss now. Dong Chi has only recently had his bones set. If you move them now, the bones will become crooked again, and the bone setting will have been in vain."

Bei Jimeng stepped forward, his tender white face tilted up, and said in a cute, childlike voice, "Mother, my older brother is missing."

"Gone??"

Si Yan looked around and saw no signs of struggle. A surge of anger rose in her heart as she said, "Even with broken arms and legs, he still wants to leave me. He really is my good boy."

Bei Ji immediately comforted Si Yan, saying, "Mother, my brother isn't like that. He definitely doesn't want to leave us!"

Si Yan patted his little head reassuringly.

In fact, she could understand Dong Chi's hatred for her.

She couldn't control all the children; she couldn't stop him from leaving if he wanted to. But not now.

Si Yan said coldly, "Dong Chi's limbs have only been immobilized for three days. If we move him now, he might really be crippled. Nan Mo is still recovering at home. Xi Qing, Bei Ji, you two are responsible for bringing him back to me."

Bei Ji immediately nodded: "Yes, Mother!"

Xi Qing's expression was indifferent as Bei Ji pulled her hand and led her outside.

"Wait," Si Yan called out.

The two little ones turned around.

Si Yan asked, "What's that wolf howling outside?"

Bei Ji turned around, her small face looking at Si Yan: "Mother, the sacred fire of Yanxiang tribe has gone out, and the village chief has ordered the males who are hunting outside to return. Everyone is looking for a way to rekindle the sacred fire."

Speaking of this, the three children all looked at Si Yan in unison.

They knew that Si Yan possessed the ability to ignite fire; she could ignite the sacred flame.

But this matter is too big, so they won't tell anyone.

Si Yan was taken aback: "Sacred Flame?"

Bei Ji guessed that Si Yan didn't understand, so he explained: "The orcs in the tribe don't know how to make fire. The sacred fire is the only fire in the Yanxiang tribe. Usually, the warriors of the Yanxiang tribe guard and protect it continuously to keep it burning. In fact, in the tribe, the sacred fire is only requested on very important occasions."

The only spark?

Si Yan suddenly understood.

Civilization in this era had not yet reached the point where fire could be obtained at will. Each tribe possessed only one source of fire, which was used only when needed. And now, that fire had been extinguished.

Looking at the three little ones' faces, Si Yan said, "Let them handle the tribe's affairs themselves. Let's go find Dong Chi first!"

Xi Qing stared at her face for a while; her little face was all smug.

Bei Ji nodded to Si Yan, then pulled Xi Qing out.

Si Yan sighed helplessly. Judging from Dong Chi's rejection of her, she knew she definitely wouldn't be able to find him.

Let the kids try to find it first.

Si Yan suddenly remembered that when she first came to this world, she was also searching for Xi Qing and Bei Ji every day.

This is truly a case of raising a litter of rebellious offspring.

What kind of mess is this?!

Si Yan quietly tidied up the cave.

The constant howling of wolves outside made people feel tense.

Panting, Xiong Nai ran to the cave entrance and shouted, "Si Yan, what are you doing? The village chief is calling everyone to assemble, and the females need to come too!"

Si Yan put down the broom in her hand, glanced at the direction where Nan Mo was hiding, and followed Xiong Nai out of the cave.

Outside the cave, there was a great commotion. News of the extinguishing of the sacred fire swept through the entire Yanxiang tribe, leaving the tribe in a deathly silence.

Si Yan looked around, and Xiong Nai whispered, "The sacred flame is everyone's spirit and soul. If the sacred flame goes out, everyone will be like a lost soul."

"Is the sacred flame that important?" Si Yan didn't understand.

Xiong Nai said, "Don't you know? The Sacred Fire is a gift from the Beast God. The High Priest of the City of Ten Thousand Beasts said that only children baptized by the Sacred Fire can grow up healthily, and only tribes protected by the Sacred Fire can thrive for a long time."

After saying that, Xiong Nai whispered, "After the sacred fire is extinguished, the tribe will decline and perish."

"Oh." Si Yan nodded.

Xiong Nai said to Si Yan with some frustration, "I've already said all this, why aren't you worried? The decline of the tribe will not benefit any of the orcs in the tribe, especially the females. We females have no fighting ability and can't even beat wild beasts. If the tribe declines, we won't be able to escape it either."

Si Yan smiled helplessly and turned to Xiong Nai, saying, "Fire, in the end, is just a tool."

Xiong Nai said, both angry and anxious, "What nonsense are you talking about? Fire is the most sacred thing! Si Yan, are you still acting crazy and out of your mind?"

Si Yan glanced at her helplessly, then went to the place where the orcs of the Yan Township tribe gathered.

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