Chapter 2569: Chapter 2570: Elder of Punishments
Ye Luo exerted pressure, and the sound of bones cracking could be heard from the Grand Elder’s neck!
"No...I...will speak!" the Grand Elder managed to utter once more with difficulty.
Upon hearing this, Ye Luo finally released him.
"The issue lies with the totem heir of our tribe, but I am not clear on the specifics. Only the Clan Leader and a few Vice Clan Leaders know. I only have a rough idea! What I’m saying is true, and if you don’t believe—" the Grand Elder gasped for breath.
Ye Luo stared at him with a sullen expression, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
"What I’m saying is true. Also, unlike other tribes, heirs emerge easily in our tribe, and those heirs seem to have initiated some sort of sacrifice that granted them stronger power. I honestly don’t know more than that. If you still don’t believe me, then you’ll have to kill me!"
In reality, upon hearing his words, Ye Luo understood the situation. It was fundamentally still an issue with the heirs — perhaps the Kunshan Tribe’s heirs did not meet the compatibility to become a totem incarnation. But, as the Grand Elder said, heirs in the Kunshan Tribe appear easily. Using certain means, it might be possible to elevate the power of those heirs sufficiently to resist the totem incarnation.
"Then get out of here!" Ye Luo suddenly shouted.
At this moment, the Grand Elder didn’t care about face or anything else; he turned and fled, given that his power hadn’t yet recovered, he could only rely on his legs like a regular person to escape.
"Ye Luo, you’re just letting him go back? Once he returns, he’ll surely exaggerate. Considering the Kunshan Tribe’s Clan Leader’s nature, he will certainly want to flatten Qingxiu Peak!" Princess Xiu said worriedly.
Ye Luo chuckled lightly, "Don’t worry. You know that the Kunshan Tribe has always acted arrogantly. They even dared to exterminate the Xieyue Clan; what of Qingxiu Peak? They didn’t attack us directly but sent an Elder, which means they don’t dare to destroy Qingxiu Peak outright. As for the reason, it’s just a guess, but the Kunshan Tribe must have something they’re wary of!"
Princess Xiu nodded slightly, "I’ve thought of this too, however, this time the Kunshan Tribe suffered a great embarrassment. Even if they don’t attack directly, I fear they won’t just sit back!"
Ye Luo said nothing, instead, he took out a stone from his hand.
"What do you think the reaction would be if the Kunshan Tribe’s Clan Leader received this?"
"Memory Stone!" Princess Xiu suddenly exclaimed, "Ye Luo, your plan is indeed meticulous!"
In fact, when it comes to these schemes, these cultivators are certainly not as skilled as Ye Luo. It’s not that Ye Luo is cruel, but rather it’s shaped by his survival environment.
The cultivators here have been cultivating behind closed doors since childhood, with no time to explore other matters.
Kunshan Tribe, Clan Leader’s Hall.
"How did the task I assigned you go?" The Clan Leader sat in the main seat, looking down at the Grand Elder.
"Report to the Clan Leader, those Qingxiu Peak people are truly arrogant. I’ve already spoken kindly, explaining the Kunshan Tribe’s advantages and strategies, but they didn’t listen at all. They said the Clan Leader should negotiate with them personally, claiming that I don’t have the qualification and they even killed several of my disciples! I am powerless and unable to resist the experts of Qingxiu Peak, barely escaping with my life. I beg the Clan Leader to seek justice for me!" The Grand Elder lamented tearfully.
Beside him, many of the Elders grew enraged; the Kunshan Tribe has always been strong, never experiencing such humiliation.
Furthermore, previously Qingxiu Peak had already made the Kunshan Tribe suffer a minor setback. Many Elders disagreed with the Clan Leader’s appeasement strategy, but they feared the Clan Leader’s authority and dared not say much.
"Clan Leader, Qingxiu Peak is too arrogant. They even killed our tribe’s talents; we cannot tolerate this!"
"In war between nations, envoys are not killed. We sought to negotiate peacefully, yet they committed such acts!"
"Clan Leader, our tribe’s strength is powerful now; even the Xieyue Clan was easily annihilated by us, not to mention mere Qingxiu Peak. We should just wipe them out!"
...
Immediately, the Elders below all began shouting one after another.
Meanwhile, a sinister expression appeared on the Grand Elder’s face; ever since gaining fame, he had never been treated like this!
Previously, Ye Luo had almost cost him his life. Even though he’s alive now, his mindset was immensely damaged, affecting his future path of cultivation.
This time, he surely wanted to incite the Clan Leader to attack Qingxiu Peak and swallow that detestable Ye Luo whole.
"Everybody calm down!"
After a while, the Clan Leader suddenly shouted deeply; at this moment, the Elders in the hall were already quite agitated.
Yet, the Clan Leader and the few Kunshan Tribe controllers, the Vice Clan Leaders, remained impassive.
"For now, let’s put other matters aside. Kunshan Tribe will inevitably take Qingxiu Peak; it’s just a matter of how. Before that, let me show everyone something!"
Saying this, a Vice Clan Leader took out a strange stone.
"It’s a Memory Stone!"
Many exclaimed in surprise; although the Memory Stone is commonplace in the Space-Time Channel, no one understood why the Clan Leader showed this now.
Only the Grand Elder felt an ominous foreboding in his heart.
Soon after, the Clan Leader tossed the Memory Stone forward, and suddenly, an image appeared out of thin air—showing the very moment the Grand Elder entered the reception hall at Qingxiu Peak.
Gradually, the hall became silent; the Memory Stone’s recorded content wasn’t much since Ye Luo acted quickly against the Kunshan Tribe members, making the whole process quite brief.
"Spare me, Clan Leader!"
As soon as the Memory Stone’s content finished displaying, the Grand Elder knelt down, trembling, eyes full of terror.
He never expected Qingxiu Peak to have recorded it all.
"Hmm, what does everyone think of this matter?" The Clan Leader coldly snorted.
At this moment, the Elders below were glaring at the Grand Elder, with expressions entirely different from before.
"Given this situation, no matter what, the Grand Elder leaking our tribe’s secrets is a crime against the tribe!"
"Indeed, such a coward who can’t withstand threats; what right does he have to be Grand Elder?"
"According to tribal law, death penalty!"
...
Other cultivators began to scold him vehemently.
The Grand Elder lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to make a sound, his heart filled with despair.
"Where is the Elder of Penal Justice!" The Clan Leader suddenly roared.
