Chapter 993: A Challenge To Duel
Tie Ling was the absolute confidant of Patriarch Tie Qinlong. In many cases, he was considered the patriarch’s mouthpiece. So when those words came from his mouth, every elder present immediately understood that this was none other than Tie Qinlong’s will.
“The Ruò Iron Tribe needs no change,” Tie Ling declared. “All we need to do is follow the guidance of the Ancestor of Wisdom. If Tie Wushuang was one of those traitors who once turned his back on the Ancestor, what right does he have to return now and claim leadership over us?”
Tie Ling laid out his position clearly and forcefully. Finally, he declared with steel in his tone, “Therefore, he must be executed. His head shall be offered to the Ancestor Court as proof of our Ruò Iron Tribe’s unwavering loyalty to the Ancestor of Wisdom.”
The room remained silent.
Patriarch Tie Qinlong then spoke, “Since everyone agrees, then it’s settled. However, that sinner may indeed possess the ancient knowledge of our ancestor’s Vital Qi cultivation methods. It could be of use to us. Capture him alive, and extract the truth using the tribe’s secret interrogation techniques.”
Everyone felt a chill run down their spine.
How ruthless, but it wasn’t unexpected. This was the classic fate of a man with a treasured jade; he who possesses a coveted treasure becomes guilty in the eyes of the world. What made it worse was that this man posed a direct threat to the patriarch’s strength.
Tie Ling said, “Patriarch, the sinner’s strength is considerable. I suggest we use cunning. Lure him into a deathtrap, wear down his energy, and then capture him.”
“Good,” Tie Qinlong approved of the plan.
Just then, a sigh echoed through the room.
“You lot...” The words were spoken in the archaic and obscure ancient tongue of the Ruò Iron Tribe.
Everyone’s expressions shifted dramatically. A figure slowly stood from the corner of the room. It was a King-ranked elder, a Three Pearl King-ranked elder. He had long been considered one of the patriarch’s trusted confidants. But as shimmering light rippled over his form, his features began to change.