Chapter 2774: Clan Chief, may we have a word?

I want justice.

As soon as the Iron Peak Clan Chief spoke, the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief couldn't hold back any longer—you still want to seek justice?

His face darkened instantly, and he was about to shout in anger, but the Iron Peak Clan Chief was quicker—he spoke slowly and calmly.

"You really don't want those eight to go back, do you?"

"You…………………"

Upon hearing that, the words on the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's lips were swallowed hard; he took a deep breath, calmed himself, then gritted his teeth and asked.

"Fine, what justice do you want?"

"Assassinating the clan chief is no small matter; your Charcoal Snake Tribe owes me an explanation."

That night, the Iron Peak Clan Chief and the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief parted on bad terms; the result was that the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief sent someone from the tribe who could speak to the Iron Peak Tribe to take people and give an explanation.

In response, the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief naturally gritted his teeth and agreed; the next day he sent his own brother personally to the Iron Peak Tribe to take people.

Little did he know, this played right into the Iron Peak Clan Chief's hands.

Capturing those eight, in the Iron Peak Clan Chief's view, the stakes were still insufficient.

Although the leader was an elder, this guy wasn't particularly important among the many elders of the Charcoal Snake Tribe, and his rank was relatively low.

With such an middling status, if the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief got really angry, he might just ignore everything and go for a mutually destructive outcome—it's not impossible.

So, the Iron Peak Clan Chief didn't reveal his true intentions at the start; instead, he decided to accumulate more leverage first, then talk.

The goal was just one: ensure the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief wouldn't really be driven to desperation.

"Capturing the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's brother should be about enough."

Such conduct is indeed somewhat unsavory, which the Iron Peak Clan Chief himself knows, but…………………Ye Zhangqing's cooking is really delicious, there's no helping it—we can only wrong the Charcoal Snake Tribe's brother a bit.

Anyway, when the time comes to exchange hostages, he never thought of killing to silence.

The situation is still under control.

Perhaps because he was anxious to save someone, the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's younger brother arrived quickly.

In less than three days he reached the Iron Peak Tribe, and with only three attendants, it was an absolutely light and simple journey.

Furthermore, upon arriving at the Iron Peak Tribe and seeing the Iron Peak Clan Chief, he didn't come with angry questions; instead, he greeted politely with clasped hands.

"I have met the Iron Peak Clan Chief; my tribesmen have previously offended you, and I hope the Iron Peak Clan Chief will forgive us."

His courtesy was impeccable, leaving nothing to fault; even the Iron Peak Clan Chief couldn't help but praise him.

"You understand etiquette better than your brother."

He meant it as praise, but saying it out loud just felt off no matter how you heard it.

You, right in front of me, are disparaging my older brother—isn't that a bit………………………

He blinked slightly, but then held it in; it's clear that the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's younger brother is someone who can get things done, able to endure what others cannot.

But being able to endure is useless; since you've come to our Iron Peak Tribe today, you'll just have to stay for now.

The next second, the Iron Peak Clan Chief's face darkened and he roared.

"What are you holding in your hand?"

Huh???

Upon hearing that, the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's younger brother blinked, then looked at the bone spur in his hand.

This isn't anything rare; many of the Barbarian God Tribe have them, they're a kind of craftwork, often played with in hand.

The only difference is that his bone spur is a bit more exquisite.

So, faced with the Iron Peak Clan Chief's question, the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's younger brother hesitated, then answered truthfully.

"This is just an ordinary bone spur."

"You have guts, your Charcoal Snake Tribe really thinks my Iron Peak Tribe has no one, sending people again and again to assassinate me."

Huh???

"Assassination?" As soon as those words were spoken, the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's younger brother, along with the three tribesmen who followed him, were stunned—how could this be another assassination?

They haven't done anything; from start to finish they've had no outrageous actions—how could they be accused of assassination?

They were puzzled, but the Iron Peak Clan Chief gave them no chance; as soon as his words fell, he shouted at the nearby elders.

"What are you standing there for? Seize them."

"Yes."

Upon hearing that, the Iron Peak Tribe's elders had no hesitation; after acknowledging, they sprang forward to seize the people.

In the confusion, the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's younger brother was also seized by the Iron Peak Tribe's people.

The three who came with him were all dumbfounded; after entering the Iron Peak Tribe, they were seized before even a quarter hour had passed.

And the reason was still the preposterous excuse of assassinating the clan chief.

They only have four people—what kind of clan chief assassination is that, with such a blatant assassination?

On the contrary, the leader, the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's younger brother, offered no resistance after being seized; he remained calm throughout, without any struggle.

He simply gazed calmly at the Iron Peak Clan Chief and spoke slowly.

"Iron Peak Clan Chief, may we have a word?"

Looking at the calm expression of the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's younger brother, the Iron Peak Clan Chief was somewhat taken aback—is this guy really that composed?

On the contrary, the elders and strongmen holding him heard his words and shouted angrily.

"You've supposedly assassinated the clan chief and still want a private word—are you brain‑dead?"

In response, the Charcoal Snake Clan Chief's younger brother gave the elders and strongmen a strange look.

Although he said nothing, his gaze seemed to ask, 'Are you two taking this role too seriously?'

Do you really think I'm an assassin?

But now isn't the time to argue with those two; he merely glanced at them, then turned his gaze back to the Iron Peak Clan Chief.

He fell silent, merely gazing calmly; faced with such a calm look, the Iron Peak Clan Chief felt a stir of interest.

Release him.

This guy is quite unlike his brother; let's see what he wants to say.

Have the elders take the other three away and keep them under strict watch; as for the younger brother of the Tanshe Clan Chief, he was left behind.

Upon entering the room, the Iron Peak Clan Chief gestured for him to sit, then spoke with a faint smile.

Speak, what do you want to say?

You intend to use me as a bargaining chip to save those Post-Heaven Humans, right?

As soon as he spoke, this guy directly laid out the Iron Peak Clan Chief's true purpose.

He's quite sharp; the Iron Peak Clan Chief neither denied nor admitted it, merely gesturing for him to continue.

As for the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother, he found himself growing increasingly interested.

I've met him a few times before, but never really got to know him; now it seems he has a rather hidden depth.

Under the Iron Peak Clan Chief's scrutiny, the Tanshe Clan Chief's younger brother continued.

I think we can cooperate; I'll help you rescue people, and you can do me a favor.

It seems your ambitions are not small, but what reason do I have to help you?