The few beastmen who usually followed behind him burst into laughter.
"Everyone in the tribe who was even a little strong has already lost. Who would still dare to challenge him?"
"Xize, only you are worthy of becoming our new chieftain!"
"That's right. You're the strongest in our tribe. Only you are worthy of becoming our new leader."
A trace of smugness flashed through Xize's eyes. He turned and calmly looked toward the old man sitting on a wooden stump at the edge of the crowd. "Wizard, please announce it!"
"Very well."
Wizard Yi nodded slightly and rose to his feet. He tapped the ground with the staff in his hand, then looked with full authority at the tribe members who had fallen silent. "If no one else is going to challenge him, then I announce that from today onward, Xize..."
"Wait."
At the most crucial moment, Su Qiao sauntered into the open space in the middle, casually tossing a dagger in her hand.
"I challenge him!"
"You...?" Wizard Yi had never expected that the person who would interrupt him would be Qiao, much less that she would challenge Xize.
Xize's expression darkened for an instant, but he did not take Qiao's challenge seriously.
He frowned and glared at her, somewhat annoyed. "Qiao, stop fooling around. I know your father passed away and you're in a bad mood, but this is the selection of a new chieftain, not one of our usual games."
Wizard Yi also hurried forward to dissuade her. "Qiao, don't act recklessly. Your father is gone, but you still have me, don't you? I promised your father that I would take good care of you. Just rest assured!"
Su Qiao glanced at him.
This wizard really did care about her. Unfortunately, later on, he would be unable