Free Web NovelChapter 100: Chapter 98: Easily Changing Hands
By dusk, the number of injured people outside was growing. From inside the house, Su Mo and the others could faintly hear voices.
"These sharp weapons... they look like the kind unique to the Dragon Clan."
"The enemy’s moves look like they’re from the Dragon Clan, too! I heard that Miss Su and her fiancés stayed with the Dragon Clan for quite some time a while back. Don’t you think they could have conspired with the Dragon Clan to harm us?"
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Cang Lan stood by the window, frowning as he listened to the voices. "Nonsense!" he said coldly.
Yue Ying’s tone was light. "Is Long Yan really that ambitious now? He does the dirty work and has us take the fall? Tsk tsk, what a nasty dragon~"
Fei Yan glanced at him with a frown, as if reminding him to talk less.
Yue Ying was unconcerned. Of course, he knew this couldn’t be Long Yan’s doing; Long Yan was just another scapegoat.
’But wasn’t that dragon his love rival? What was wrong with taking the opportunity to slander him a bit?’
’It was that dragon’s own fault for trying to steal his wife.’
Su Mo couldn’t be bothered to deal with Yue Ying, knowing he wasn’t being serious at all.
She looked at Mo Xiao and asked, "What about the ambush in the woods when we were returning from the Dragon Clan’s territory last time? Have you found out anything?"
Mo Xiao frowned. "They insisted they were sent by the Dragon Clan. Before I came to the Tiger Clan Tribe, I had someone contact Long Yan to see if there’s been any progress on their end."
Su Mo nodded.
’It seems the enemy has been trying hard to provoke a war between the three tribes. This time, they must have gotten impatient, so they chose the perfect moment to declare war on the Tiger Clan. They’re exploiting our presence here and faking an attack by the Dragon Clan’s forces. This way, the conflict between the Tiger and Dragon Clans is bound to escalate.’
’Even if the Tiger Clan wins this battle, they will inevitably hold a grudge against us. Once the seed of suspicion is planted, it’s nearly impossible to remove. Then, with a few more small tricks, it will be easy to throw the three tribes into chaos.’
’They’re aiming to bring down all three tribes.’
A clamor erupted outside.
Su Mo glanced out the window and saw the Tiger Clan’s Third Young Master speaking with Xuan Wei.
He held a longsword, the hem of his plain white robes stained with a trace of blood. His entire being emanated a cold, murderous aura.
"The enemy is familiar with my second sister’s and my ultimate techniques and had already prepared countermeasures. Her Blood Roar Soul Breaking Technique and my Piano Sound are ineffective for the moment. The tribespeople have been poisoned as well, and everything is in chaos."
Xuan Wei, who had been treating patients all afternoon, was also weary-faced.
Watching the number of wounded continue to grow, she couldn’t hide her anxiety and unconsciously tightened her grip on the medicine jar in her hand.
After a few seconds of silence, she said, "In a moment, I’ll arrange for some people to check on the rest of the tribespeople."
Xuan Qing frowned. He knew the tribe couldn’t spare anyone else with medical knowledge.
He turned his head just in time to see Su Mo and the others walk out of the house.
Before Su Mo could speak, the general standing behind Xuan Qing raised his longsword and pointed it directly at her.
He roared, "Treacherous villains! Our Second Miss kindly hosted a banquet for you, and you repay her with such a vile scheme! I’ll take your life!"
With that, he lunged at Su Mo.
Beside her, Mo Xiao, Fei Yan, and the others’ expressions instantly turned cold as they prepared to counterattack.
But someone was faster than them: Young Master Xuan Qing.
He caught the blade between his fingertips and, with a slight surge of Inner Strength, forced the man back and to the side.
He then calmly withdrew his hand, turning his head slightly with a frown. "Wei Ruo, enough of your insolence!"
"Third Young Master..." Wei Ruo tried to say more, but a single glare from Xuan Wei silenced him.
Xuan Wei looked at Su Mo and said, "You all came at an unfortunate time, I’m sorry you’ve been caught up in this."
Su Mo’s cool gaze swept over the wounded in the courtyard. "First Miss, Third Young Master, I don’t believe I need to waste my breath on the Tiger Clan’s current situation. My explanations are meaningless right now. If you trust me, I can help treat the wounded. My fiancés can also help you fight the enemy."
Wei Ruo shouted angrily, "Who wants your help! I think you’re up to no good!"
Su Mo narrowed her eyes. "If I truly wanted to steal your defense map, why would I leave such an obvious flaw? If the First Miss and Third Young Master really don’t feel at ease, that’s fine. As long as you can afford to waste time, it doesn’t matter to us. To me, there’s no difference between leaving the Tiger Clan Tribe a day early or a day late."
Hearing this, Xuan Wei and Xuan Qing’s expressions faltered slightly. She was telling them that the Tiger Clan’s soldiers couldn’t stop them.
This was no empty boast, however; after all, the fiancés by her side were all quite capable.
Right now, they were struggling to deal with the enemy outside and simply couldn’t spare the manpower to waste time on them.
If Su Mo’s group truly wanted to leave, they might not be able to stop them.
Su Mo turned to go back inside.
"Wait!"
Xuan Wei and Xuan Qing spoke in unison.
Su Mo turned, only to hear Xuan Wei say, "Then we will have to trouble you, Miss Su."
Su Mo nodded slightly and followed her.
After checking the soldiers’ pulses, Su Mo took out some Detoxification Pills from her storage space. "Have them take these. It will quickly suppress the poison!"
Xuan Wei took them and had them distributed.
When she checked their pulses again, the poison in their bodies was, sure enough, under control.
Su Mo then handed over a written prescription. "I’ve changed a few of the medicinal ingredients. Follow this, and the poison in their bodies will be completely cleared within seven days."
Then she turned to Xuan Qing behind her and said, "Third Young Master, if you trust me, you can distribute the remaining pills to the soldiers on the battlefield to resist the enemy’s poison. That way, you can better preserve everyone’s Combat Power."
As soon as Su Mo finished speaking, Xuan Wei tossed the pouch in her hand to him.
Xuan Qing caught it and called for Su Mo’s Beastman fiancés to hurry to the front.
Su Mo and Xuan Wei remained behind to treat the wounds of those in the courtyard. Su Mo dressed the wounds with a precision and speed that left Xuan Wei a little shocked as she watched.
Moreover, her medicine seemed incredibly effective, able to instantly stanch the bleeding of soldiers whose wounds had been flowing endlessly.
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On the Tiger Clan’s city wall, Xuan Shuang looked at the men behind Xuan Qing with slight surprise.
Tian Huan was about to speak but was silenced by a look from Xuan Shuang.
The enemy’s assault was swift and their methods ruthless, making their defense extremely difficult.
If Su Mo’s fiancés were truly working with the enemy, now would be the perfect opportunity to coordinate an attack from both inside and out.
But now, it seemed they had overthought it.
Xuan Qing distributed Su Mo’s Detoxification Pills, and the situation turned in their favor for a moment, but they quickly began losing ground again.
Because another wave of enemies had arrived.
Tian Huan cursed in anger, "You sons of bitches, just how many of them are there!"
Although Mo Xiao and the others were helping, they couldn’t hold back the sheer number of opponents.
And there was no shortage of fighters with high Combat Power among them.
In the thick of the fighting, an arrow grazed Cang Lan’s left shoulder. The wound quickly turned from red to black.
Yue Ying said urgently, "Go find our wife and get that wound treated!"
When Cang Lan returned to the courtyard, Su Mo was busy detoxifying and treating the wounds of the common folk.
The spirited commoners of the Tiger Clan had voluntarily joined the battle.
Those without any fighting ability hid in their homes, but the enemy was so vicious they refused to spare even those innocent civilians.
The bodies of many innocent people could already be seen throughout the tribe. Su Mo realized her previous judgment might have been wrong; the enemy didn’t just want to provoke a war between the three tribes.
They wanted to slaughter the entire Tiger Clan Tribe.
Xuan Wei had already arranged for some of the soldiers in the courtyard to gather the innocent civilians and set up a protective barrier using the poison Su Mo had provided.
But no one knew how long it would hold.
Su Mo looked up and saw Cang Lan’s blackened arm. She quickly rose and went to him, leading him into a room to treat the wound.
Xuan Wei asked nervously, "How is it?"
"They’re as cunning as I thought. They’re even using a different poison. If he had been even a moment later, this arm would have been crippled."
Su Mo wondered, ’Could it be Jin Tong?’
’But didn’t I poison him myself? How did he recover so quickly?!’
After treating Cang Lan’s wound, she gave another order: "Tell the others to be careful. If any of them get injured, they are to come back to me immediately."
Cang Lan nodded.
Su Mo asked about the current situation. From Cang Lan’s description, it was clear the enemy was also familiar with the signature techniques of Mo Xiao and the others.
She turned her head to Xuan Wei. "This strategy of theirs is designed to wear down our stamina. Once we’re exhausted, they’ll attack all at once. We can’t let them lead us by the nose. We have to call a truce before nightfall."
Xuan Wei shook her head. "But their assault is too fierce. It’s not a situation where we can just stop because we want to."
Su Mo glanced at the tribe’s topographical map on the table. "You need to call for reinforcements. Otherwise, fighting them this way, you won’t be able to hold out. Once the tribespeople have been slaughtered, the Tiger Clan will easily fall into new hands."
Xuan Wei’s brow furrowed. "But both the North Wing and the Dragon Clan are too far away. Even if they set out immediately, I’m afraid they won’t make it in time."
Su Mo thought for a moment, then said, "I have one more idea!"
