Today's fourth update: Chapter 2448! 4/4!
With Radiant Light Venerable detained, no one stepped forward to seek justice for him. The leaders of the various Beast Races also felt that he had brought it upon himself.
But Xu Kun had casually declared war on the various horse races and detained Radiant Light Venerable right before the Tiger Slaying Alliance. Wasn't that also a display of force meant to intimidate them?
Three-Faced Lion Lord and the others thought it over again and again before finally swallowing their anger.
The situation was stronger than they were. It seemed negotiations were unavoidable!
At this moment, it was much like that moment before.
The scene of their small gathering by the Unarmoring River reappeared. Yet compared to the brotherly harmony of that time, this gathering left everyone with a knot of resentment in their hearts.
"What a move..." Three-Faced Lion Lord said in a low voice.
Xu Kun deliberately pretended not to understand, maintaining that harmless appearance.
Only after they had drunk several tasteless cups of wine did Xu Kun finally broach the subject.
"Do you elder brothers still remember the promise I made before?"
What promise?
After several days of continuous battles, they had long since forgotten Xu Kun's words.
"Before entering Tiger Prison Mountain, I promised that I would persuade the Tiger Fiend Race to abdicate their position as the royal race. If the Tiger Fiend Race remained stubborn, I, Xu Kun, would join all races in marching upon Tiger Prison Mountain..."
Everyone pricked up their ears. Why was Xu Kun bringing up that promise now?
Xu Kun paused, then smiled. "Xu Kun has fulfilled his mission without disgrace. I have secured the position of royal race for you elder brothers. The abdication can take place immediately."
What?
The wine cups