The low roar of Ling Wudeng echoed in everyone's ears.
He didn't open his mouth; it was like a growl emanating from his throat, similar to the sound a captive beast would make.
Intimidation!
Fear!
Solemn!
Ling Wudeng's eyes were full of murderous light, glaring viciously ahead.
As if the ones before him weren't the Clan Leaders of the Ancient Clan.
But lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
They were prey!
Instantly, the atmosphere atop Changliu Mountain beca exceedingly heavy and tense.
Everyone stopped in place, stunned for a mont, then turned to look at Dongn Buju.
"Clan Leader Dongn! What does this an?"
Yun Buwen, the Clan Leader of the Yu Clan, stepped forward, his white robe gently billowing in the wind, seeming calm yet his hands were slightly trembling.
Pointing at the obstructing Ling Wudeng, he angrily questioned.
"What is going on?"
Dongn Buju replied leisurely, still seated on the chair, casting a glance at the collapsed Hong Chuyuan.
The implication was clear, challenge , and Hong Chuyuan is what happens to you.
"There's nothing going on, you see what you see, think what you think, it is what it is."
His words were ambiguous, not providing a definite answer, as if he wanted the Clan Leaders to guess.
The Clan Leaders glanced at each other, unable to understand the situation.
At this mont, Mo Ningxiang suddenly let out a cold laugh, casually picked up the teacup on the table in front of her, and took a composed sip.
She had long placed life and death beyond her concerns, having planned everything before ascending the mountain.
"Isn't Clan Leader Dongn's aning clear enough? This is a choice for all the Clan Leaders: forcefully challenge Ling Wudeng and you'll be his enemy, stay and you'll be his friend. Such an obvious truth, are the Clan Leaders pretending not to understand or truly not understanding?"
Her words not only revealed Dongn Buju's intent but also subtly mocked the Clan Leaders.
She never expected.
These Clan Leaders to be as timid as sesa seeds, all shrinking in fear before Dongn Buju, nervous and uneasy.
The Clan Leaders showed embarrassnt, their faces turning red and blue.
They did not wish to get involved in the conflict between the Heavenly Clan and the Xuan Clan; preserving their own clans' safety was of utmost importance.
As for the survival of other Ancient Clans, they couldn't afford to worry.
They believed that by avoiding the conflict, the conflict wouldn't reach them.
However.
As Dongn Buju's ambition grew, the flas of war would inevitably burn them one day.
"Clan Leader Dongn, this matter is between you and the Xuan Clan, it should have nothing to do with us, right? We deeply sympathize with Dongn Nu's situation, and are quite regretful. We don't want to ddle in your dispute, so please let Ling let us leave."
Tuo YHong, the Clan Leader of the Zhou Clan, stood up and spoke, but his words felt servile, lacking the confidence of a Clan Leader.
But as soon as he finished speaking.
Dongn Buju burst into diabolical laughter, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, laughing so hard his features twisted, even pounding the table, scaring everyone pale.
"Clan Leader Tuo, those words are truly pathetic! Hahaha!"
Dongn Buju clapped his hands excitedly, his eyes full of disdain.
He seed to indulge in the feeling of being feared.
The more panicked the Clan Leaders, the more pleased and excited he beca.
"I think everyone might be misunderstanding sothing. This is the top of Changliu Mountain, a place where you can co and go freely. You can co when you wish and leave when you wish. However, whether you go or stay, you'd better consider carefully. Am I, Dongn Buju, unreasonable?"
Dongn Buju sneered, a smile that was exceptionally provoking.
Yes!
Certainly yes!
But nobody dared to say it.
Tuo YHong's cheek twitched, pointing at Ling Wudeng, he excitedly said: "Then, what does this an? Blocking our way, how are we supposed to descend the mountain?"
Dongn Buju shrugged helplessly and said: "This place is vast and open; why insist on taking the narrow path down the mountain?"
"You..." Tuo YHong was at a loss for words, although the surroundings weren't fortified, they were like natural barriers.
Changliu Mountain towering into the clouds; jumping from the top would surely be suicide!
Dongn Buju's words clearly were mocking him, teasing him.
"Clan Leader Dongn, even if we stayed, we wouldn't be helpful in your conflict with the Xuan Clan. The Heavenly Clan is the greatest Ancient Clan in the Suru Continent; of course, if you wish to fight, you fight; if you wish to kill, you kill; what does it have to do with us?" Yun Buwen said calmly.
"To fight if you wish, to kill if you wish? Clan Leader Yun seems to misunderstand , Dongn Buju. I am a man of rules; without your consent, how could I move against the Xuan Clan?"
Dongn Buju smiled as he spoke. His action was to drag all the Ancient Clans into the fray, leaving Mo Ningxiang and her Xuan Clan isolated.
It also served as a warning to demonstrate the consequences of crossing him and the Heavenly Clan!
Seeing the indignant expressions of the Clan Leaders, Dongn Buju withdrew his smile and slowly rose, throwing his hands in the air, posing as if he controlled the world.
"If the Clan Leaders truly wish to leave, it's not impossible."
"But, you'll have to ask if Ling's sword agrees."
"You may feel free to try."
Dongn Buju's attitude was excessively arrogant, completely disregarding the Clan Leaders, not even wanting to act personally, only needing to dispatch a subordinate to handle them.
This was blatant humiliation and contempt.
An outrage!
Tuo YHong was so enraged his lungs nearly exploded, trembling violently, losing all reason and roaring at Dongn Buju in fury.
"Dongn Buju! Cease your arrogance! You've already broken the rules by unwarrantedly bringing subordinates up the mountain and now want to use them to intimidate us, it's simply unreasonable! Your son beca crippled; it has nothing to do with us, why must you make this difficult for us!"
"Fortunately, I had foresight. Don't think you're the only one who brought a subordinate; mine is also at standby, a top-notch expert!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
A thudding sound was heard, and a round object rolled to his feet.
He looked down, and his soul nearly escaped, terrified.
There was a bloodied head rolling beside his feet!
"Is this the person?"
Ling Wudeng asked indifferently, his voice deep.
Tuo YHong staggered backward, focused his eyes, and realized it was his own subordinate's head!
Eyes wide open, terror-stricken, deeply frightening.
He couldn't stand steady, fell to the ground, speechless, and dumbfounded.
"This… this… how… how could this…"
Tuo YHong slowly looked at Ling Wudeng, finding no trace of emotion on his face.
Then he looked at Dongn Buju; the latter seed to know it all along, sneering coldly.
"Ah, Clan Leader Tuo, my apologies. How could an accidental slip result in your subordinate's head being chopped off, but he was just too noisy earlier, and Wudeng couldn't hold back."
Dongn Buju spoke casually, as if describing a light-hearted matter.
Apart from Mo Ningxiang, the other Clan Leaders were left speechless, recalling their own subordinates.
Due to the rules, their subordinates were waiting at the foot of the mountain, could they all have been…
With a sudden sound.
Everyone's gaze shifted toward Dongn Buju.
And Dongn Buju's aningful smile seed to provide them with the answer.
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