Chapter 991: The Fish Has Taken The Bait
The white-robed human man vanished into the sky, blood trailing behind him as he turned and fled. The ancient Ruò Iron powerhouse did not give chase. It was clear that he had spent a lot of energy as well.
Moreover, he seemed somewhat disoriented, uncertain of the realm he now stood in, and confused by all that had just transpired. His gaze landed on Tie Ruo and the other surviving tribesmen. There was puzzlement in his eyes, but Tie Ruo and his clansmen were nearly overwhelmed with excitement.
"Senior!" Tie Ruo hurried forward and bowed respectfully. He said, "Thank you for saving our lives, Senior. This junior—"
"%...￥#" The ancient Ruò Iron powerhouse opened his mouth and uttered a string of obscure syllables.
Tie Ruo was momentarily stunned. Then he realized this was the ancestral tongue of the Ruò Iron Tribe, spoken in ancient times. After countless years of evolution and transformation, especially under the influence of the Ancestor of Wisdom, most Reaper King-ranked clans had adopted a common language. The old tribal tongues had nearly been lost to time.
However, as a Three Pearl King-ranked Reaper, Tie Ruo had studied the old tongue. Though not fluent, he could still manage a basic conversation. He quickly responded in the ancient language.
"You are... the descendant of the branch once led by our ancestral chief?" The ancient Ruò Iron powerhouse’s expression grew even more confused. "That’s right. You indeed carry the bloodline of our tribe. But why... why have your appearances changed? I cannot sense any Vital Qi energy within you."
Tie Ruo was at a loss for how to explain it all.
He could only offer that simple explanation. "Senior, many years have passed. We’ve taken on a new path of evolution."
"A new path of evolution?" The ancient Ruò Iron warrior spoke hesitantly. "You abandoned the way of Vital Qi cultivation? You betrayed the path of our ancestors?"