Chapter 2570: Chapter 2571: Elder Mu
"At your command!" An old man immediately stepped forward.
"According to the clan rules, how should the Grand Elder’s crime be dealt with?" the Clan Leader asked.
"He must be executed." The Law Enforcement Clan Leader replied flatly.
The Clan Leader did not say more, only watched everything with cold eyes.
"No, Clan Leader, after so many years, even if I have no merit, I have worked hard! Spare me! Ah!"
The Grand Elder still wanted to beg for mercy, but the Law Enforcement Elder raised the colossal sword and slashed down toward the Grand Elder.
This giant sword was a treasure passed down from the ancestors, containing a dense power of totem. Even the Clan Leader feared this sword somewhat. One could say that in this Kunshan Tribe, the Law Enforcement Elder’s strength was already incomparably terrifying, and with the effect of this giant sword added, apart from the Clan Leader and a few Vice Clan Leaders, he could practically cut down anyone else with ease.
The Grand Elder himself was heavily wounded, so in the face of the greatsword, his futile defense was truly like glass; at the slightest touch it shattered completely. With this one strike, the Grand Elder was cut into dust, his body annihilated!
After that single sword strike, the great hall once again fell silent as death. Everyone stared at the Law Enforcement Elder in horror.
Although this was not their first time seeing the giant sword, every time they saw it, it filled them with fear.
This was also the deterrent effect of the Law Enforcement Elder. It was precisely because of his existence that the Kunshan Tribe could maintain a shred of stability! Otherwise, given the irritable temper of the Kunshan Tribe’s cultivators, things would have long since turned into a complete mess.
After the one strike, the great hall returned to calm, except that the gazes others cast at the Law Enforcement Elder were all filled with dread.
"Qingxiu Peak is different from the Xieyue Clan; it has important value to our tribe. Moreover, the Moonwater Tribe is eyeing us like a tiger watching its prey. We cannot use force. Right now, we can only win them over. This time, who is willing to go to Qingxiu Peak? If you can secure cooperation between Qingxiu Peak and our Kunshan Tribe, I will, of course, reward you heavily!" the Clan Leader said loudly.
However, after he finished speaking, not a single person responded.
Though the Kunshan Tribe’s cultivators acted high-profile, none of them were stupid. From what they had just seen in the Memory Stone, that Ye Luo was simply a god of slaughter—if a word displeased him, he would make a move, acting with absolutely no scruples.
Moreover, that Grand Elder’s cultivation was by no means weak; among the elders, he ranked at the upper level. Even he had been killed—if others went, wouldn’t that be the same as going to their deaths?
The Clan Leader sighed softly; he naturally saw what they were thinking.
"What are your thoughts, Vice Clan Leaders?" the Clan Leader asked indifferently.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that "Vice Clan Leader" differs from "Clan Leader" by only one word; in terms of authority, the gap was like heaven and earth. The Kunshan Tribe was different from other clans: the Clan Leader was the King of this tribe. No one else dared defy his orders, while a Vice Clan Leader’s position was only somewhat higher than that of the Grand Elders.
Hearing the Clan Leader’s words, several Vice Clan Leaders immediately understood.
One Grand Elder had already been killed by Ye Luo. If they sent another elder, it would make the Kunshan Tribe look insincere. Besides, they still couldn’t figure out Ye Luo’s intentions. If he casually crushed another envoy to death, what should the Kunshan Tribe do then?
If they continued to sue for peace, they would definitely become the laughingstock of the other clans. But if they besieged Qingxiu Peak, wouldn’t everything they had done before become completely meaningless?
Therefore, this time the Clan Leader planned to have a Vice Clan Leader come forward. First, sending a Vice Clan Leader would give Qingxiu Peak enough face. Second, the Vice Clan Leaders were far stronger than the Grand Elders and not so easily killed.
"Clan Leader, this old servant is willing to go!" One Vice Clan Leader sighed and stepped out.
This Vice Clan Leader was bent with age; his lifespan was clearly nearing its end, and he likely had only a few years left to live. But in terms of strength, he was by no means inferior to the other Vice Clan Leaders.
"Good. Elder Mu has toiled tirelessly for our tribe. Once this matter is accomplished, I will personally grant you ten drops of Kunshan Essence!"
Ten drops! At once, exclamations rang through the great hall. Even in Elder Mu’s cloudy eyes, a gleam of excitement flashed.
The Kunshan Essence was a heavenly treasure nurtured by the totem, tremendously effective in improving strength and extending lifespan.
Wherever you went, treasures that lengthened lifespan would inevitably drive people mad with desire.
However, since this essence was nurtured by the totem, it naturally had the totem’s protection. How would other cultivators dare to come and snatch it?
Normally, those who rendered great service to the tribe would be rewarded with only a single drop at most. Even for venerable old seniors like the Vice Clan Leaders, highly respected in the tribe, they would receive no more than one drop in ten years.
Of course, the increase in lifespan from one drop definitely couldn’t sustain one for ten full years; but ten drops were a completely different matter for Elder Mu.
Even if it wasn’t enough to support him until he broke through to the next realm, within this period he would certainly be able to find a way to extend his life further!
"I kowtow to thank the Clan Leader for this great grace. I will definitely see this matter done properly!" Elder Mu bowed respectfully.
The others all showed envious expressions. Had they known, they would never have let this opportunity fall to Elder Mu.
But now that the Clan Leader had spoken, there was absolutely no possibility of changing it.
"Wait until you’ve done it, then it won’t be too late to bow in thanks," the Clan Leader said lightly.
Clearly, everyone knew that this matter was anything but easy to accomplish!
Qingxiu Peak, in the main reception hall.
Princess Xiu and Ye Luo and the others were sitting on the floor. The expression on each person’s face was extremely grave.
"Ye Luo, according to your estimate, the Kunshan Tribe will send another person, and that person’s status will definitely be higher than the Grand Elder’s. Then what is their goal?" Princess Xiu asked in confusion.
By now, everyone knew that when it came to planning and strategy, Ye Luo seemed to be at ease. The Kunshan Tribe’s every move seemed unable to escape his eyes.
"They are definitely coming to cooperate with us. Think about it: I’ve already killed several of their geniuses, and that Grand Elder was basically killed indirectly by me as well. You could call it a blood feud. Yet instead of pursuing the matter, they want to cooperate with us. There are only two possibilities. First, our Qingxiu Peak has the ability to contend with the great clans. Second, there is something in Qingxiu Peak that the Kunshan Tribe covets," Ye Luo said calmly.
"If that’s how it is, then it must be the second reason. Qingxiu Peak is weak, but both the Heart Cultivation Hall and the sacrificial altar have long been coveted by more than one great clan!" Third Master said with a frown.
In the end, what they were after was still the Queen’s relics.
"Then in your view, should we cooperate with the Kunshan Tribe or not?" Princess Xiu frowned. "This wouldn’t be like seeking skin from a tiger, would it? After all, with the Kunshan Tribe’s current strength, wiping out Qingxiu Peak would be as easy as lifting a hand!"
