The gears of time turned, and another three years passed.
The Xia Clan also swept away every large and small clan in the surrounding regions.
As for this outcome—
To be honest, the Xia Clan's Old Ancestors were all dumbfounded!
They held several meetings in succession.
Yet every time, they had no idea what to say.
Over six years, they had wiped out the areas surrounding the Xia Clan without encountering any resistance. Even within Xia Clan territory, there had only been a little turmoil during the first three years; after that, each year had been more peaceful than the last.
Something about it was deeply strange.
Emperor Commandery, Imperial City, council hall.
"I have visited Tiger Clan territory several times and confirmed it again and again. There has been no movement whatsoever. They must know about the changes in our Xia Clan, yet they have shown no intention of stopping or even acknowledging us. Even after we destroyed the three subordinate clans they stationed around us, not a single tiger came. That is not their style."
A middle-aged man in violet robes spoke, his tone filled with bewilderment.
The other Xia Clan Old Ancestors in the hall were equally puzzled upon hearing this.
Ever since that battle several centuries ago, the Xia Clan and the Tiger Clan had been sworn enemies.
If their strengths were evenly matched, they could understand the Tiger Clan acting cautiously rather than rashly.
But the current situation was that the Xia Clan had yet to recover its vitality, while the Tiger Clan was even stronger than before.
Under such circumstances, if the Xia Clan had obediently declined bit by bit, the Tiger Clan might have tolerated them out of consideration for the Old Ancestor.
But now, the Xia Clan had suddenly erupted, expanding their