Sky Shadow.

Summary

Huo Yan, having recovered from his ordeal, appeared contemplative during their journey, causing Lu Chen to feel cautious about their alliance. Despite Huo Yan's previous oath, Lu Chen struggled to fully trust him due to their different races and the mysterious nature of the ancient tree hollow linked to the Black Fire Tribe. Huo Yan eventually approached Lu Chen, offering him a damaged witchcraft scroll from his tribe, acknowledging Lu Chen as their priest. Despite his initial reservations, Huo Yan recognized the importance of strength for survival in their harsh environment. Lu Chen expressed doubt about being worthy of the scroll, but Huo Yan insisted it could help their tribe. However, when Lu Chen examined the scroll, he found he could not understand its contents, which confused Huo Yan, who had expected Lu Chen to grasp it instinctively as a priest would. This revelation led to a tense moment where Huo Yan requested the scroll back, believing Lu Chen was not truly a priest, which complicated their relationship further. Lu Chen, sensing the potential for a different approach, hinted at another possibility.

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