Longge Mowang ignored him, turning toward the Asa in the long golden robe and asking darkly, "How are our lads?"
The golden-robed Asa looked around. "They've only lost consciousness."
"Lost consciousness?"
Longge Mowang breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as they aren't dead."
He then asked, "Who exactly did this? And how could the knockout drug he possessed be so potent that it knocked out so many of our lads?"
"It was probably someone from Wei."
"Though our people use poisons as well, we take them from snakes, insects, plants, and the like. Most are only crudely mixed together and could hardly have such potency."
The golden-robed Asa surveyed their surroundings and said evenly, "Only a poison master or physician from the Central Plains could achieve something like this."
"Someone from the Central Plains... someone from Wei..."
Longge Mowang remembered that the Left King, the Right King, and several tribal chiefs all had Wei people in their retinues. His face darkened. "Once I ascend the throne, my first order will be to kill every Wei person in our tribal lands!"
With that, he looked in the direction Muhage had fled. "But there are more important matters at hand."
"Asa, today's events have exceeded both our expectations. Muhage and Erilisen have rebelled at the same time. Next, we must discuss how to deal with the Black Bear Tribe, the Greenwood Tribe, the North Wolf Tribe, and the others."
The golden-robed Asa shook his head. "Before that, I would like to try seeking instructions from Great Asa."
Longge Mowang stiffened. Three breaths later, he slowly relaxed and nodded. "You're right."
"Great Asa must be informed of Father's death from illness. And... my ascension to the throne also requires Great Asa's blessing."
The golden-robed Asa glanced at him. "Rest assured. Great Asa