MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 649 - 136: Returning Dreams to Ancient Times (28)

When the son becomes formidable, the father naturally rejoices, but Hai Ge’s next words wiped the smile off the old Clan Leader’s face.

"Elder Xiao, with such great military achievements by the young Clan Leader, I believe he now has enough capability to succeed the position of Clan Leader and carry forward the Xiao tribe." Hai Ge cupped his fists in respect toward the old Clan Leader.

The ten Xiao tribe warriors behind him also bowed with clasped hands, "We respectfully beseech Elder Xiao to abdicate."

This power play seemed rehearsed, and the old Clan Leader naturally locked his gaze on Lu Hong.

This lad, how long has it been since I’ve last seen him, and already he’s grown capable enough to make a move against me?

But Lu Hong looked full of innocence, thinking to himself, Why are you looking at me? They’re asking you to step down; it’s not my idea. I don’t even want to be the Clan Leader!

"This matter..."

The old Clan Leader was a bit troubled, should he truly cede the Clan Leader position to this brat before him?

To be honest, it wasn’t out of the question, as he was still his son, after all. Yet, just stepping down like this was somewhat dissatisfactory.

As the old Clan Leader hesitated, Lu Hong spoke up, "Father, you should step down!"

Lu Hong originally didn’t want the position of Clan Leader, but in ancient times, humans organized in tribes; besides the Clan Leader, the only other respectable title was Elder. Lu Hong was too young to be an Elder, so by becoming the Clan Leader, he would have a greater voice externally and be more likely to earn others’ respect and submission.

To change the Human Race’s status, he couldn’t rely on himself alone; he must cultivate a core force. The position of Clan Leader was the key title for rallying and establishing his own power.

"Son, you are still young. The duties of a Clan Leader are heavy. Although you killed Akes, the Beast Tribe will still send other nobility to maintain control, so you need to continue strengthening your martial prowess and should not delay your future because of tribal affairs. The responsibility of guarding the Xiao Tribe is yours unavoidably."

After much contemplation, the old Clan Leader decided not to relinquish power. Moreover, he spoke truthfully; with the Akes family extinguished, Lazé Jungle would not remain unclaimed. Take Le Leng, for instance—he certainly wouldn’t let go of this fat opportunity. Whether the Beast Tribe’s high command would dispatch other families to this place remained uncertain.

Lu Hong understood the old Clan Leader’s concerns, but he was determined to claim the Clan Leader position, so he said, "How about this: let’s make a two-year agreement. Within two years, I want Lazé to become the Xiao tribe’s garden. If this is accomplished, it would prove I, Xiao Zheng, am qualified to be the leader of the Xiao tribe. I hope by then, Father, you will understand."

"Haha, well, well, if Zheng can drive out all the Beastmen from Lazé, if anyone opposes, I will be the first to disagree."

With the agreement set, there was no changing it. Hai Ge was extremely dissatisfied with this outcome and grumbled, cursing the old Clan Leader under his breath.

After this, Lu Hong settled Lei Jinjin and the others into accommodations and then went to coax Beisha.

The young girl was quite easy to appease, perhaps triggered by Hai Ge’s words. Upon learning that Lu Hong single-handedly defeated Aksu, Beisha realized Xiao Zheng was no longer her own. His strength now made her look up to him, and knowing that Lu Hong still had her in his heart was enough for her.

This trip back to the Xiao tribe brought all matters back on track. The next morning, Lu Hong began formally organizing his own force.

After rigorous selection, out of over a hundred young men from the Xiao tribe, only fifteen were chosen, along with the ten who had followed Lu Hong before, making a total of twenty-five.

Lu Hong divided them into teams of five, allocating them respectively to Gui He, Bodo, Solon, and Kaer En, while personally leading a team himself.

Considering Gui He’s Beastman identity, the five he led were old acquaintances returning together. He also assigned another five old acquaintances to Bodo. Lu Hong bore no ill will toward this Blood Lord; during the Holy Temple trip, his actions were not wrong. Becoming a god was their only hope for escape from suffering, and such desperation was even more dignified.

Upon receiving a squad of warriors who had reached the First Transition Late Stage, Bodo seemed somewhat uneasy. He had not yet begun training, but sensing Lu Hong’s regard, he practiced swordsmanship with exceptional diligence.

Every time, he would exhaust himself to the point where he couldn’t move.

"Practicing swordsmanship is not an overnight endeavor; don’t overstrain yourself and end up having the opposite effect." Gui He carried Bodo, patiently advising him.

"Mm, mm." At this moment, Bodo didn’t even have the strength to speak.

Gui He took Bodo to the creek, first feeding him some clear water, then picking a few live fish from the water, grilling them over a fire. Before long, a rich aroma wafted through the air.

Seeing Bodo had yet to recover his strength, Gui He carefully tore pieces of fish and fed him.

During his night patrol, Lu Hong passed by and, seeing this scene, felt quite gratified, revealing a fatherly, benevolent smile.

So, a month passed.

Hai Ge returned from abroad, bringing two pieces of news.

"How is it? How’s my father?" Lei Jinjin’s tone was very anxious.

Hai Ge smiled slightly, "The Lord Saint is fine. The battle of Nansha...we won!"

"Really?!" Lei Jinjin was overjoyed. Upon hearing the news, the crowd began to cheer. A victory in Nansha meant the Human Race officially held sway over the southern corner of the continent. Within a century, the Beastmen would gradually retreat from the southern stage unless they once again dispatched troops to Nansha, carrying out what Tiger Roar had left unfinished.

For Lu Hong and the Xiao tribe, a victory at Nansha meant the Beastmen were unlikely to dispatch any new nobility into Lazé soon. They would only have to deal with Le Leng, whose attitude toward humans was live-and-let-live.

This undoubtedly provided an opportunity for Lu Hong to grow his power. However, how other Beastman nobles affected by being cut off from Nansha would respond was unknown.

"So now, who governs Lazé?"

"Le Leng." Mentioning this, Hai Ge’s tone was quite solemn: "You killed Akes, causing Akes’s old subordinates at Beixing Mountain to be entirely absorbed by Le Leng. Now, Le Leng’s forces are unprecedentedly strong. Young Clan Leader, your two-year agreement..."

"It doesn’t matter. Give me a year, and I shall vanquish Le Leng."

"Good, good." Hearing Lu Hong’s determined tone, Hai Ge finally felt at ease.

Over at Le Leng’s side, once it was known that a young human had broken through Akes Mansion’s defenses and single-handedly killed the Viscount, he couldn’t sleep well. To him, breaking through the mansion’s defenses and wiping out the Red Knights with a flick of the wrist was a feat, even challenging within the Beast Tribe for their experts. How could he rest easy with such a person in Lazé?

Dispatch troops for extermination? He could consider it, but with the recent victory in the battle of Nansha, human morale was at an all-time high. If he moved against a human tribe now, he might face the Lord Saint himself. If Tiger Roar could be killed, crushing a little Viscount could be done with a squeeze of his hand.

Unable to fight, all he could do was stay out of sight. This past month, Le Leng only visited Lazé once, spending more time hiding in his mansion, quietly observing the continent’s situation.

The battle at Nansha was like dropping a stone into calm waters, stirring up ripples and churning the clouds.

As the Beast Tribe’s second Heavenly God, Tiger Roar’s fall meant a significant reduction in Beast strength.

The Tiger Roar Army was annihilated by joint forces from the Elven and Human tribes in the divine battle.

The frontline positions between the Elven and Beast tribes reignited due to the destruction of the Tiger Roar Army.

The Lionheart God came to the front lines, fighting a fierce battle with the three Great Elven Kings. Although he repelled them, he was severely injured himself and withdrew from the scene.

This battle lasted over three months, with both major races feeling half-crippled.

As a result, the other hundred tribes, long suppressed by these two major races, began to stir, constantly provoking the Beastmen and Elves.

The curtain of chaos gradually opened, and the battle for supremacy among the hundred tribes officially stepped onto the stage of history.

Meanwhile, Lu Hong had already reached the Second Transition mid-stage. As a level-six Angry Blood Warrior, his only concern now was one thing: enhancing his physique.

"Gui He, do you Beastmen have any good ways to enhance the constitution?" In this era, without magic fire and with the Dragon Tribe still toiling away in the Endless Forest, descending gods were not feasible, and Lu Hong truly lacked any effective Body Refinement methods.

"Body refinement? We Beastmen are naturally strong physically and don’t require training."

Gui He asked puzzledly, "Master, do you think your body is not strong enough?"

"Yes, you should feel it; the power of blood and vitality we cultivate will saturate within. To advance further, we must expand our meridians so that we can store more power."

"No wonder I always feel less effective in meditation; I’ve reached saturation," Gui He nodded in comprehension.

"You’re saturated?" Lu Hong was surprised, "You’re only First Transition level one; how could you be saturated?"

"I am saturated," Gui He blinked innocently. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

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