Free Web NovelChapter 584: Chapter 584: Red Tiger Camp
At night, on the west side of Central Lake at the Oasis, several bonfires were blazing fiercely.
Surrounding these bonfires were tents temporarily set up, hundreds of burly samurai sat in front of the fires, devouring roasted meat, the sound of chewing rising and falling was eerie.
It was as if ferocious tigers were feeding.
Inside the largest tent in the camp, a brawny man with a full beard sat on a tiger-skin chair, looking with a somber expression at a heap of objects on the ground.
This heap was a mess, including broken arrows, twisted long blades, and shattered leather armor...
Beside him, three men dressed in black knelt on one knee, their heads bowed, not daring to breathe out loud.
After a while, the bearded man asked in a deep voice, "Is this all you found?"
His appearance was extremely fierce, with a pair of tiger eyes flashing menacingly. His voice was not loud, but carried an invisible pressure.
One man in black swallowed, nervously replied, "Beacon Master, we searched all areas of the Cyan Wolf Camp’s destruction but found no bodies, they might’ve been burned or buried."
"No!"
The bearded man raised his hand and said, "According to the spies’ reports, when they left, the brothers from Cyan Wolf Camp were still there, leaving only Dao General Zhang Yuan."
"It’s all sand over there, no grass or trees, how could Zhang Yuan alone burn hundreds of bodies?"
The three men in black looked at each other, unsure how to respond.
The bearded man snorted coldly and questioned, "Did you really search carefully?"
"Really!"
The man in black hurriedly explained, "Beacon Master, I would never dare to deceive you, we really searched everywhere, no bodies, no signs of burial either."
The other two men in black nodded and swore oaths.
"Enough!"
The bearded man impatiently waved them away, "Get out, all of you!"
The three men in black fled the tent as if pardoned.
"A bunch of useless fools!"
The bearded man cursed angrily, then turned to a woman standing aside: "Lady Rong, what do you think?"
This woman had a graceful figure and a striking appearance, a red mole on her brow added a touch of Evil Qi.
She thought for a moment and said, "This West Plain Dao General Zhang Yuan is not an ordinary person, likely used some special means to destroy the bodies of the Cyan Wolf Camp brothers."
The woman’s tone wasn’t confident, but she unknowingly guessed the truth.
She continued, "But that’s not the main point, the main point is our next step, the previous plan has been completely disrupted, is there new information from headquarters?"
"No."
The bearded man shook his head, furrowing his brows, "This Zhang Yuan is indeed formidable, although Little Wolf’s power wasn’t strong, Cyan Wolf Camp’s 800 men weren’t afraid to die, yet all were lost to him."
"I estimate his cultivation has reached the pinnacle of Tier Six!"
He sighed, "If it weren’t for the undercover agents in West Plain Dao Camp, we wouldn’t even know who did it by now!"
As soon as he finished, the beacon master of the Desert Wind Army Red Tiger Camp crushed the cup in his hand with force.
"If this revenge goes unavenged, how can our Desert Wind Army hold its head in the Dao?"
His anger was heartfelt.
Among the sixteen Desert Wind Army beacon fires, Cyan Wolf Camp and Red Tiger Camp were the closest, occupying different territories and supporting each other, the two beacon masters even became sworn brothers.
As the leader of Red Tiger Camp, the bearded man had always taken care of "Little Wolf" in his speech.
Yet never did he anticipate that now they’d be forever separated.
He recalled the last gathering ten days ago, the scene vivid in his mind.
The Heart Fire grew even hotter!
"Revenge must be exacted."
In contrast, as his trusted confidant and mistress, Lady Rong was much calmer: "But the strength of Red Tiger Camp alone isn’t enough, West Plain Dao Camp’s Daoist Soldiers combined with auxiliary soldiers far outnumber us."
"So we must wait for messages from headquarters, they’ll dispatch at least two or three more beacon fires."
"Even if the troops are gathered, headquarters likely won’t permit an attack on West Plain City!"
The bearded man fell silent.
Lady Rong was right, with Red Tiger Camp’s strength, seeking revenge for Cyan Wolf Camp was mere fantasy.
Especially now that the culprit had returned to Dao City.
More importantly, the Desert Wind Army couldn’t possibly wage war against Upper Scenic Celestial — the strength disparity was too great.
Thus, the path to vengeance became a significant challenge.
The bearded man suddenly felt an indescribable sense of sadness.
Despite the current grandeur of Desert Wind Army’s sixteen beacon fires, compared to real major powers, they’re still far behind.
Especially in top-tier combat power, although all sixteen beacon masters are Tier Six.
Yet headquarters lacks even a single Tier Seven to hold the ground.
"Don’t lose heart."
Lady Rong, recognizing her partner’s thoughts, comforted him: "Now that headquarters has found a backer, revenge can be postponed, we may not fear Upper Scenic Celestial in the future."
The bearded man smiled bitterly, "Ten years? Twenty or thirty years might still be out of reach."
Upper Scenic Celestial has been enduring for hundreds of years, its depth is terrifying, even with a backer, toppling it in a decade is unrealistic.
Unless Upper Scenic Celestial collapses on its own.
"Nothing is impossible."
Lady Rong thought for a moment and said, "Actually, if we want revenge for Little Wolf, we don’t need to attack West Plain Dao City, we just need to find Dao General Zhang Yuan."
The bearded man was stunned.
Just then, the beacon master of Red Tiger Camp suddenly felt a chilling sensation run down his spine.
"Who?"
He sprang up, glaring and shouting angrily.
Swoosh!
In an instant, the right side of the tent’s fabric suddenly burst apart, countless fragments flying like scattered butterflies.
A beam-like Sword Aura slashed in, its fierce Saber Momentum enveloping the entire tent.
The bearded man instinctively triggered his Gang Qi Armor, while darting backward to dodge the sudden assault.
Rage and fear engulfed him.
Red Tiger Camp had just returned to Crescent Oasis, yet someone had silently infiltrated.
The samurai guards outside were as good as dead.
"Lady Rong!"
In the next instant, the bearded man’s eyes grew wide, blood nearly spewing from his mouth.
For the Sword Aura that had just entered the tent wasn’t aimed at the beacon master of Red Tiger Camp.
But at Lady Rong beside him!
Only the flash of the blade was seen, this intelligent and beautiful woman shuddered, confusion coloring her bright eyes.
A straight knife mark appeared on her smooth forehead.
Although it was a narrow line, it instantly pierced through her delicate body from top to bottom.
Then her graceful body split into two halves left and right!
