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Chapter 2010: Chapter 2014: The Six Southern Barbarian Tribes

"Fox King, now is the time for our six major clans to unite as one. Your words are simply irresponsible!" The Lion King expressed his dissatisfaction with the Fox King’s words.

King Xiong angrily slammed the table: "Hmph! Do you two clans want to break away from the Barbarian Clan? The Lion King is the universally acknowledged Barbarian King. Since he is the new Barbarian King, we must listen to him! Heh, do you want to be an exception? Think about the consequences!"

"King Xiong, your threats have no meaning. Since you don’t follow the laws of the Barbarian Clan, there’s nothing more to discuss. As for sending troops, our Leopard Clan is pulling out!"

The old Leopard King, facing threats, stood up angrily and walked away.

Seeing this, the Fox King also stood up and left.

The meeting of the six major clans ended with the angry departure of the Leopard King and the Fox King.

Bang!

In the Imperial Palace, the Lion King slammed the table with rage: "Rebellion! They simply don’t respect me at all, it’s pure rebellion!"

"Heh, we four major clans control most of the military and power of the Barbarian Clan. What kind of ripple can those two clans create?"

The Wolf King let out a cold laugh, saying, "Gentlemen, it seems that getting the Leopard King and the Fox King to send more troops to West State is impossible now. They won’t agree; they’re stubborn as rocks."

"Agree or not, they have to agree! I’ve already negotiated an agreement with the Imperial City. When the time comes, after we destroy West State and the Demon Clan, the Barbarian Clan will gain more than thirty cities’ worth of territory. Heh heh, under our rule, the Barbarian Clan will grow stronger. This would indeed be a grand accomplishment!"

The Tiger King, who had been silent, fell into thought: "However, our Southern Barbarian six clans are not united. If there is internal conflict, it will benefit Qin Tian of West State."

The Wolf King, eyes flickering with a conspiratorial look, chuckled, "I have a plan that can make those two clans submit. Heh heh."

"Oh? Let’s hear it?"

The Wolf King’s words piqued the attention of the clan kings, bringing a look of delight to their eyes.

Seeing their attention, the Wolf King lowered his voice and said, "I see that both the old Leopard King and the Fox King are incorrigibly stubborn. To make these two clans cooperate with us, maybe the only option is..."

As he spoke, the Wolf King made a throat-slitting gesture.

Swish!

Their eyes lit up!

"Kill them?"

King Xiong waved his hand in disapproval: "I object."

"The old Leopard King can die, but not the Fox King. I will eventually make the Fox King my woman. Hmph, no one had better touch her, or don’t blame me, Xiong Da, for turning against you!"

Within the Southern Barbarian six clans, it was well-known that King Xiong had been pursuing the Fox King.

The Fox King’s beauty was acknowledged among the six clans.

Among the three great beauties of the Southern Barbarian six clans, the Fox King ranked third, just behind "Leopard Girl" Yan Ruolan, the only daughter of the old Leopard King, and Yan Fei, the Lion King’s favored concubine, making her a genuine beauty.

Years ago, King Xiong had declared that anyone who dared pursue the Fox King would not be spared by the Xiong Clan.

So upon hearing the Wolf King’s suggestion, King Xiong immediately opposed it.

Known for speaking frankly, the others understood his stance.

After a moment of silence, the Tiger King said, "I believe that the old Leopard King is leading the opposition, with the Fox King following. Their two territories border each other, and they have a good relationship, so the Fox King respects the old Leopard King and stands with him. If we must kill someone, I think killing the old Leopard King alone would be enough to intimidate the Fox King. She would certainly join us in sending troops."

The Wolf King chuckled slyly, "King Xiong, could it be that the Fox King has feelings for the old Leopard King? Heh heh..."

"Nonsense! No such talk!"

King Xiong glared at the Wolf King and said, "My stance remains the same. Killing the old Leopard King is fine with me, but no one is to touch my Anna (the Fox King’s name)!"

"It seems everyone’s opinions are becoming unified."

The Lion King stretched lazily and said, "Then it’s decided to target just the old Leopard King. To kill the chicken to scare the monkey; the Fox King is the weakest among the six major clans. Once the old Leopard King is dead, she will understand."

King Xiong, contemplating something, glared at the Wolf King, "Wolf King, you suggested killing the old Leopard King... Heh heh, your Wolf Clan’s territory borders the Leopard Clan’s. With the old Leopard King dead... Are you hoping to seize the opportunity to annex the Leopard Clan? Heh, I’ve long heard you’ve been eyeing the old Leopard King’s daughter, Yan Ruolan, said to be the most beautiful woman in the Southern Barbarian."

The Wolf King laughed, "King Xiong understands me well. Indeed, I am interested in that young Leopard Girl, but as for the Leopard Clan’s territory, heh, my Wolf Clan wouldn’t dare monopolize it. When the time comes, we’ll act together. I’ll settle for having that young Leopard Girl first... Heh heh."

"Your Wolf Clan has never been one to follow rules. Wolf King, this time it’s a joint action of our four clans. Even if we annex the Leopard Clan, it should be divided equally among the four clans. I warn you, don’t act rashly and break the rules." The Tiger King said sternly.

The Lion King waved his hand: "In that case, it’s settled. Killing the old Leopard King is simple. Our four clans will send out experts to ambush him on his way back to the Leopard Clan. After he’s killed, our four clans will hold a joint meeting to decide what happens next. No clan is allowed to act without authorization."

The other three nodded in agreement.

"Despite the old Leopard King’s recent health issues, he’s still a late-stage Great Immortal. If we don’t send elite assassins, we might fail." The Tiger King said.

"The old Leopard King brought only about five hundred people to the meeting in Man City, and he’s the only late-stage Great Immortal among them. Heh, to kill him, we’ll have each of our four clans send three mid-stage Great Immortal experts or higher. Victory is assured." The Wolf King said.

In the Southern Barbarian clans, there was a vast gulf in cultivation between ordinary civilians, soldiers, and the Royal Family. Each clan had between ten and twenty experts at the Great Immortal Realm, so the four major clans quickly decided to jointly send twelve experts to carry out this ambush.

Seven days later, they selected a forest in the Wolf Clan’s territory. Twelve experts, along with over a hundred assassins from the four clans, launched a joint operation and successfully killed the elderly Leopard King.

Despite being alone, the old Leopard King fought fiercely against twelve attackers for over an hour, killing three Great Immortal experts before finally ending his own life!

Before dying, he proclaimed, "We of the Leopard Clan may die standing, but never in disgrace! We of the Leopard Clan will never bow to your four clans!"

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"King Qin, here’s an urgent letter from Master Xiao Zhuang for you."

Two days later, at the border between West State and the Barbarian Clan, Qin Tian received the urgent letter from Xiao Zhuang.

The letter was lengthy. On one hand, it reported the ongoing stalemate in the West State battle, with the Demons showing signs of restlessness but no significant changes detected yet.

On the other hand, Xiao Zhuang reported the major upheaval within the Barbarian Clan: "The Leopard King of the Southern Barbarian six clans was ambushed and killed by mysterious experts on his way back from a meeting in Man City. We initially suspect it was due to internal strife among the Barbarian clans. The Southern Barbarian six clans are internally divided over their stance toward the Imperial City and us, leading to this major upheaval. The situation might change!"