Supreme Tamer

Chapter 786: Chapter 654: A Strong One, A Wanderer

On the road from the West Marsh to the human-occupied territory, a trickle of bright red blood followed the winding marsh river, flowing towards the Barbarian Mountain Range. The dark green marshlands had been stained red, and many bodies were submerged in the muddy swamps.

Evil crows circled in the sky, forming flocks, and waiting to swoop down when the time was right.

Evil crows, being servant-level creatures, typically appeared in groups of hundreds. This allowed them to capture more powerful prey, which included not only corpses left in the wilderness but also many injured and exhausted Soul Pets that they attacked when weak.

At the moment, among the vast marshlands, the ground was covered with corpses, and the circling evil crows in the sky already numbered nearly ten thousand.

However, these thousands of evil crows still dared not land on the ground. This was only because a human being full of murderous aura was still standing in the wilderness, along with two brutal Emperor Soul Pets that had slaughtered nearly half of the West Marsh Tribe!

This human seemed to have already become blind with bloodlust. When he looked around, he found no living creatures left to kill, the only things remaining were the faraway evil crows in the sky squawking their ugly cries.

The man appeared to be quite exhausted. He lifted his feet, stepped into the muddy wetlands, and said listlessly to his own Soul Pet, “This should be enough to pay tribute to everyone.”

After saying that, the man slowly walked towards the edge of the Forbidden Domain.

No one would understand that the lives of half a third-level tribe, consisting of hundreds of thousands of Soul Pets, had been taken by this man as a sacrificial offering to his deceased loved ones…

…

Upon reaching the edge of the Forbidden Domain, the man summoned his Cloud Crane, put away his two Emperor Soul Pets, and soared to the sky, heading east.

Since everyone was dead, he felt there was nothing left to remember here, not wanting to stay any longer, he decided to head east.

From West Marsh to the east, one had to pass near Seven Color City.

The middle-aged man controlled the Cloud Crane, scanning listlessly over the desolate land that had become even bleaker after the West Marsh’s occupation.

The Cloud Crane flew high, giving the man a broad field of vision. Mountain ranges, valleys, hills, rugged ridges, and basins all came into view.

Suddenly, he noticed a thin black line snaking slowly from the Barbarian Mountain Valley towards Seven Color City!

The man focused his Soul Sense on that area, only to discover a massive group of people lining up in an orderly manner and migrating from the Barbarian Mountain Valley to Seven Color City.

“So many commoners? What’s going on?” He muttered to himself, immediately directing his Cloud Crane towards that location.

As they got closer, tens of thousands of refugees gradually came into view. On both sides of the refugees were some Soul Pet Masters, summoning their Soul Pets to protect the people as they headed to Seven Color City.

Qiu Di’s Cloud Crane was a Quasi-Emperor Level Soul Pet. As the crane descended from the sky, it immediately caused a commotion among the people below.

The people of Seven Color City panicked upon seeing a powerful Soul Pet appear, but they gradually calmed down once they learned it was controlled by a human powerhouse.

Commander Li Zuofeng recognized the Cloud Crane as belonging to the Soul Emperor powerhouse who had single-handedly forced the West Marsh Tribe to retreat. He hurriedly ran to the crane’s side with a respectful bow.

“Lord Qiu, Lord Qiu, you are back!”

Several other high-ranking commanders also knew of Lord Qiu’s prestigious status, even higher than Lord Luo Black. Not only because of his high status and strength, but also because he had largely contributed to the swift resolution of the disaster in the Western Realm. As for the Western Realm Legion, they were mostly responsible for the cleanup work.

“What’s going on with these people?” Qiu Di, looking at the long line of refugees, asked.

“These are the people of Seven Color City. When the disaster broke out, a young Soul Emperor moved them to the Barbarian Valley. They took advantage of the valley’s terrain to escape the catastrophe and are now the largest group of survivors in the three regions,” Li Zuofeng hurriedly replied.

Upon hearing Li Zuofeng’s words, Qiu Di’s listless eyes suddenly sparkled, as he eagerly inquired, “Then, is the Chu Family among them?”

Li Zuofeng found it strange that Lord Qiu was so concerned about the Chu Family. Seeing his urgency, Li Zuofeng quickly responded, “Yes, most of the Chu Family has survived, and they are at the back of the column. My lord, you…”

Before Li Zuofeng could finish speaking, he saw the man who had saved the Western Realm turn around and head straight towards the end of the column.

Qiu Di didn’t seem to care about the credit for killing most of the West Marsh Tribe. As he walked towards the end of the column, he put away his Cloud Crane to avoid drawing too much attention.

However, Li Zuofeng and several other commanders still followed closely behind Qiu Di. They knew that the true savior of the Western Realm was the man before them, who, with his strength alone, had annihilated half of the West Marsh Tribe!

At the very end of the migrating column was the Chu Family, with around 500 members. About 100 older people and women had lost their lives due to the plague. Now that the crisis was finally over, the Chu Family members gradually made their way out of the Barbarian Valley, looking weary and disheartened.

Qiu Di continued walking out of the valley, finally spotting some members of the Chu Family.

Most of the Chu Family members were unfamiliar to him, including the direct young generation. The only ones he had an impression of were his own brothers.

Qiu Di did not immediately walk over, but merely stood nearby, watching the middle-aged men like a stranger. His expression remained unchanged, but his eyes obviously revealed a change.

Perhaps, when nothing had happened, Qiu Di could see these people without arousing any emotional waves, or even treat them indifferently.

However, after the disaster swept through and they faced life and death, and a massacre that occupied their body and mind, this wanderer who had drifted for nearly twenty years finally understood that some things, no matter how much he tried to resist, were still precious and hidden in his heart.

His expressionless face was due to the habit formed from many years of wandering, but his eyes genuinely expressed his emotions. At this moment, Qiu Di stood aside, his gaze filled with a touch of relief and a hint of bitterness…

“That should be Tianheng. He looks much older,” Qiu Di murmured to himself.

…

“That person is so strange. He just stands there and stares at us,” Chu Yishui pointed to a stranger and whispered to her older sister, Chu Qian.

Chu Qian glanced at the middle-aged man but didn’t pay much attention and said, “He should be a commander from some legion.”

As Chu He passed by the man, he took a few extra glances but didn’t say anything and continued walking.

As the young generation members passed by, and Chu Tianheng and the others got closer and closer, Qiu Di turned around…

Qiu Di didn’t plan to meet with them. As long as they were still alive, and he had already seen most of them, that was enough.

“Tiancheng is not here, he couldn’t worship… It’s been so many years, I don’t know where he’s gone. If he knew our father had passed away, he would be very sad,” Chu Tianlin whispered to Chu Tianheng.

Chu Tianheng’s face darkened. The Chu family had safely survived this catastrophe, but at the same time, the old man Chu Ming had left the world and was buried by the Chu family in the Barbarian Valley.

As soon as Chu Tianlin finished speaking, a stranger suddenly rushed up and grabbed Chu Tianlin by the collar.

“What did you say? What did you say just now?!” The stranger shouted, startling everyone in the Chu family.

Chu Tianlin was taken aback as he stared at the man in front of him, who was dressed in plain clothes.

“This friend, let’s talk calmly, don’t be so agitated,” Chu Tianheng quickly held the stranger’s shoulder.

However, as soon as Chu Tianheng finished speaking, he froze on the spot, staring incredulously at the strange yet familiar man before him!

“You are…you’re San Di?!” Chu Tianheng exclaimed.

Chu Tianlin now also recognized the man’s face and held his arm in shock, “Tian Ren! It really is you! You…you finally came back!”

Chu Tianren, Chu Ming’s third son, rumored to have died in the wild. However, only the Chu family truly knew that Chu Tianren left home alone due to disagreements with his father and brothers. The first time he left, it was for three years. The second time, it had already been a dozen years since he left! (The third son is Chu Tianren, with some corrections)

What Chu Tianheng and Chu Tianlin never expected was that Chu Tianren would appear at this time!

Seeing that he was recognized by his brothers with just one glance, Qiu Di didn’t pretend anymore and asked very seriously, “Father… Is he really…?”

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianheng and Chu Tianlin both fell silent, not daring to speak any further.

The two elder brothers didn’t say anything, and Chu Tianren understood that what they said was the truth!

A moment ago, seeing that his Chu family members were still alive, he could remain calm and quietly watch. But at this moment, this powerhouse, who had single-handedly killed half of the Western army, had red eyes.

Chu Tianren had an unyielding and stubborn heart, which led to him leaving home. Even though he didn’t make any poisonous vows or said he would never see his father again, he ventured back as soon as he heard about the disaster in the western region that took place near his new home.

First, Gangluo City was safe and sound, which made him breathe a sigh of relief. Then, as the Chu family migrated to the fallen western region, he was heartbroken and furious, going on a killing spree in the West Marsh. Afterward, the Chu family survived, which made him overjoyed. But in the end, the person he should have seen most was gone…

Many people only realize the value of their family after experiencing the pain of parting and death.

And now Chu Tianren understands this as well.

If not, how could a powerhouse who wiped out half of a third-level tribe and tens of thousands of enemies be so desolate, stumbling as he rushed towards the burial site in the Barbarian Valley…

(There has been some adjustment in the update schedule, and there is a single-chapter explanation below) (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian () to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)