"As the leader of the tribe, I should go through thick and thin with my tribesmen when the tribe is in danger. How can I abandon my tribesmen?"
The sonorous and powerful voice reverberated throughout the entire street, causing countless people in the surroundings to be enlightened. Everyone looked towards the center of the road at the same time. There stood a figure that was not very broad. His thin body could not conceal his tall and straight back.
"Leader Xiao, you have to think this through. The martial arts exchange is just around the corner. With your skills, you will definitely be able to make a name for yourself in Giant Rock Valley and even throughout the entire Iron Hoof District. It will even be helpful for you when you fight for a spot on the Heaven's Pride Roll in the future."
"Brother Xiao, I already know about Gu Yuan through this young brother from your tribe. Since it has already happened, even if you rush back immediately, it will still take more than ten days. This period of time has already been delayed. Why don't you stay in Duanmu City for a few days and leave after the martial arts exchange?"
Hearing that Xiao Chen had actually made the decision to rush back to the tribe immediately, everyone started discussing. Ying Jie, in particular, could not understand Xiao Chen's decision. He had already understood the general situation of the Gu Yuan Tribe through Tie Wen and knew that a large tribe member of Gu Yuan Tribe had been kidnapped by other tribes.
This was also something that he could not understand. As the upper echelons of the tribe, in the eyes of those in power, the lives of ordinary tribesmen were not worth mentioning at all. As long as the overall situation required it, these ordinary tribesmen could be abandoned at will. As the saying went, every man for himself, and heaven and earth would destroy him.
Just like the Black Mountain Tribe in the past, the leader had abandoned the entire tribe for his own selfish desires. After all, as long as they were strong, the other scattered tribes would come one after another. They did not have to worry about the tribe's population. In their hearts, tribesmen were just numbers.
Who would have thought that Xiao Chen, as the leader of a tribe, would be so unconventional. For the sake of a mere few hundred tribesmen, he was willing to give up the opportunity to make a name for himself. As long as Xiao Chen's strength grew, the scattered tribes of the Great Desolate would fight over him.
Xiao Chen's attitude did not soften in the slightest when Ying Jie and the others tried to dissuade him. Perhaps everything about the Gu Yuan Tribe had been deeply engraved in the depths of his soul when his soul had descended on this continent. At the same time, as someone who had lived in the prosperous Celestial Empire, he could not trample on other people's lives so casually.
"Many thanks for Brother Ying's kind intentions. However, Xiao Chen has already made up his mind. As the chief of the clan, I carry Gu Yuan's eight hundred years of inheritance. The heavy responsibility of the various generations of martyrs is the hope of the entire clan. I cannot let Gu Yuan down.
Seeing Xiao Chen's determination, Ying Jie finally gave up. He had no choice but to make another plan. According to his original plan, there would be foreign cultivators coming to the Giant Rock Valley Martial Arts Exchange Conference. As a local genius, Xiao Chen would definitely be one of the valiant warriors who would stop them. Originally, he wanted to use righteousness to stop Xiao Chen from leaving. However, after seeing Xiao Chen's resolute attitude, he did not try to dissuade him again.
This was because he knew that this so-called overall situation would not change Xiao Chen's attitude. If he continued to obstruct him, it would only cause the two of them to part on bad terms.
"Thank you, Brother Ying, for your hospitality these past two days. There is one more thing I need to trouble Brother Ying with. These two of my tribesmen are seriously injured. I hope Brother Ying can take care of them." As he spoke, no one knew if Xiao Chen was intentionally or unintentionally looking at Xiang Tian.
"Hmph, they are just two stray dogs. I, Bao Xiang, have no time to deal with them. I think you should go back early and choose a good burial ground for your Gu Yuan Tribe. The life and death arena will be the day you disappear from the Great Desolate," Xiang Tian said coldly.
As far as he was concerned, even if the entire Ancient Yuan Tribe joined forces, how could they possibly stand up to the Treasure-Elephant Tribe?
"Finally, I kindly remind you not to forget the time of the life and death arena. Otherwise, my Bao Xiang Tribe won't even need to do anything. Your entire tribe will be despised by the entire Great Desolate, hehe!"
"Hmph!
You don't need to worry about that. Since I, the great Gu Yuan Tribe, have obeyed the Ancient Human Race Covenant, I will definitely be there on time. The outcome of the battle is still unknown. "Faced with Xiang Tian's mockery, Xiao Chen naturally would not allow it.
Xiao Chen already had a plan for the life and death arena. Two years from now, the Gu Yuan Tribe might be able to fight the Bao Xiang Tribe.
Seeing the battle end like this, everyone sighed. In their eyes, Xiao Chen's method was nothing more than quenching thirst with poison. Killing the Bao Xiang Tribe's cultivators was a huge disaster. This life and death arena agreement was a scheme of the Bao Xiang Tribe. They wanted to wipe out the Gu Yuan Tribe in one fell swoop.
However, Xiao Chen didn't hesitate to kill a Blood Refinement cultivator for his tribesmen. Such a patriarch was someone who dared to shed blood for his tribesmen. Which tribesman didn't desire such a patriarch?
Not long after, the crowd on the street dispersed. Xiao Chen escorted Lin Shan and Xiang Tian back to the Shadowforest Tribe's manor. Only Xiang Tian and the others from the Bao Xiang Tribe remained outside the Bao Xiang Tower.
"Young Master, are we just going to let them go like this?"
"Hehe, how can this Young Master let this go? Spread the news that the Gu Yuan Tribe offended my Bao Xiang Tribe and set up a life and death arena agreement. Warn those native tribes not to go to the Gu Yuan Tribe. I want Xiao Chen's Gu Yuan Tribe to become an isolated existence."
"Young Master, how can we explain such a big matter to the patriarch? Not to mention that the Gu Yuan Tribe is the leader of the tribe …"
"That's enough. Remember, I, Xiang Tian, have the final say in Duanmu City. As for the battle agreement, this Young Master will report it to my father."
Xiang Tian's expression became even more unsightly in response to his subordinates' doubts. The tribe wasn't united to begin with, so he needed to plan this matter carefully. He couldn't let others use this as an excuse to attack him.
After settling Lin Shan and Tie Wen down in the Shadowforest Tribe's manor, Xiao Chen immediately packed his luggage and rushed out of Duanmu City.
Riding at top speed, Xiao Chen borrowed two top-notch warhorses from the Shadowforest Tribe. He didn't stop to rest at all.
The crisis that the Gu Yuan Tribe faced this time was also the aftermath of Xiao Chen's rise. After Xiao Chen led the tribe to annex the Black Mountain Tribe and the Black Mountain Tribe, the tribe's strength rose rapidly. This alerted the surrounding tribes and they all joined forces to resist the Gu Yuan Tribe.
Originally, an ordinary low-rank tribe's sphere of influence was within a thousand miles. After the Black Mountain Tribe and the Black Mountain Tribe were destroyed, the Gu Yuan Tribe naturally took over the hunting grounds of the two tribes. The tribe's range of activities suddenly doubled, and the food and resources they obtained also increased.
Originally, this wasn't a big deal. However, when the Gu Yuan Tribe went out to hunt, they found a few irregular yuan stones on a barren mountain in the Black Mountain Tribe. When the news spread to the surrounding tribes, the crisis erupted.