World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 1309 - 577: Meng Tuoluo chooses! Yin Ji!

Chapter 1309: 577: Meng Tuoluo chooses! Yin Ji!

The reason Meng Tuoluo recognized Lanling, or perhaps partially recognized Lanling, was absolutely not due to emotions or energy aura, but entirely because of appearance.

Although Lanling had indeed changed a lot, even completely transformed compared to Suo Lun before, Dina still immediately noticed that he looked like Suo Mo.

And Meng Tuoluo also felt that Lanling was incredibly similar to Suo Lun.

Suppressing the excited emotions, Meng Tuoluo questioned in her heart whether this chieftain before her was Suo Lun?

She certainly already knew that Suo Lun was dead, killed by Queen Zhiyan herself, and the Dragon Temple had eradicated his remains.

So, is this Lanling in front of her merely a coincidence, or is he Suo Lun?

Meng Tuoluo remained calm, continuing to hide silently among the crowd.

At night, the newly arrived immigrants were driven to, separated by gender, enter a gigantic pool to bathe, and then change into clean clothes.

Meng Tuoluo was well prepared, even with a washed face that was completely different from her original appearance. Though this face couldn’t compare to the beauty of her true appearance, it was still strikingly beautiful, making her the loveliest woman present.

The management of new immigrants was very strict. On the first day in the tribe, besides eating and sleeping, they were distributed accommodations as a unit of their original group. No new immigrant was allowed to leave their dwelling until reorganization was completed, and after being assigned a living guide and job position, they could move freely.

It wasn’t that Lanling sought to restrict their freedom; rather, the existing housing was truly scarce, and the population was overwhelming. Without strict rules, if people visited one another and talked among themselves, the entire tribe’s order would be in chaos, extremely unfavorable for management.

However, even with these constraints, Meng Tuoluo managed to find a way to inquire about this Chief Lanling within limited opportunities.

She heard of a miracle, an astounding miracle.

In archery on the field, Lanling defied the heavens, single-handedly shooting down a thousand people.

He led the foreign tribe army to rebel and establish the Flame Demon Tribe.

He led a thousand men to defeat Konstantin’s thirty thousand allied army, especially in the final battle, using inscrutable magic to send over twenty thousand enemies to their deaths.

Initially, Meng Tuoluo was unsure whether Lanling was Suo Lun.

Now, however, she feels the possibility that he is Suo Lun has increased significantly. Because in the Rage Wave Kingdom, he was known for creating one miracle after another like this.

But if he is Suo Lun, why has he resurrected when he’s supposed to be dead?

Furthermore, what should she, Meng Tuoluo, do? Where to go?

According to her previous vow, once confirmed he is Suo Lun, she should stay and pledge allegiance to the World-Ending Demon Emperor.

However, Meng Tuoluo was ultimately raised in the Dragon Temple, and with Princess Na Xue’s explanation, she came to understand that the so-called World-Ending Demon Emperor was false, merely a trick by the Dragon Temple.

Yet, if Suo Lun truly resurrected, it paradoxically adds some truth to the idea of the World-Ending Demon Emperor.

So what should she, Meng Tuoluo, do?

Should she stay with Lanling, or pledge allegiance to Princess Na Xue?

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"Chieftain, there’s a group of Near-Human Tribe refugees wanting to leave." Early in the morning, Lanling received this report.

Lanling was stunned; countless refugees had flocked here lately, and none had left. Moreover, the regulations specifically included expulsion from the tribe, an option most would rather face death by decapitation than endure expulsion.

Why?

Having a place to live, delicious food, clean clothing, and the tribe’s protection made memories of their previous exile life all the more vivid and painful. They’d truly rather die than return to such a life.

Therefore, in the Flame Demon Tribe, expulsion was almost considered a more severe punishment than beheading.

Now, someone unexpectedly wants to leave, and it’s not just one person, but an entire group. Lanling was extremely astonished and met the leader of the group immediately.

Tie Ji performed an upper-class Near-Human Tribe ceremony to Lanling and said, "Thank you for your hospitality last night, Chieftain. Tie Ji is deeply grateful!"

Then he drew out a pouch of gold coins and said, "Last night, our group was under your care; this pouch of gold coins is a small token of appreciation!"

Lanling’s gaze narrowed and he asked, "Why do you want to leave?"

This question for Lanling was just a simple one, but in the ears of this group, it sounded more like a request or a plea to stay.

Tie Ji replied, "I see your tribe is struggling to develop; food and shelter must be very tight. We’re willing to leave the opportunity for those who come later. We’ll seek new places, new opportunities."

This statement was outwardly honorable, but its internal meaning was very clear.

I think your Flame Demon Tribe is too poor, too weak, not suitable for us.

The term "struggling to develop" implies that you might deceive laborers to work for you, while we are originally from the upper-class society of the Northern Barbaric Lands, not the type to do rough work. We are different from those coarse refugees, not so easily deceived or swayed.

Lanling remained silent for quite a while and said, "Have you just landed in the Southern Barbaric Lands?"

Tie Ji responded, "We’ve been here for some time, so we bid farewell now."

He was apprehensive that Lanling would force them to stay and quickly said goodbye.

Lanling sneered internally, there truly are self-righteous clever people everywhere. Just arrived in the Southern Barbaric Lands, haven’t suffered yet, and still fantasizing about selecting carefully, perhaps dreaming of choosing the perfect abode.