Ordinary people would have been intimidated by Master Duo's imposing manner.
But the Arrow Wolf Tribe had always been fierce. They had never been beaten down over the years, and had little respect for authority.
The Great Chieftain shot Master Duo an impatient glance. "What kind of nobody are you? If you have a name, say it. If you don't, quit acting like a big shot. The warriors of my tribe don't fall for that."
This was the first time Master Duo had ever been put in his place. But he was capable and shrewd. Faced with the Great Chieftain's disrespect, he didn't fly into a rage. Instead, he sneered. "They say the Arrow Wolf Tribe is lawless, and it seems they're right. I've seen plenty of forces in the Heart of the Earth who are as arrogant as you. But few of them stay that way to the end."
The Great Chieftain barked impatiently, "Enough with the cryptic nonsense. If you have credentials, show them. If you don't, stop wasting our time. Do you really think you can scare the Arrow Wolf Tribe away with a few words? Keep dreaming."
Seeing Master Duo humiliated, Qian flew into a rage atop the wall. "So you're the Arrow Wolf Tribe? My Master Duo is of the Treasure Tree Clan, and this place is a Treasure Tree Clan stronghold. Do you think the Arrow Wolf Tribe is powerful enough to challenge one of the Ten Golden Clans?"
The Treasure Tree Clan?
The Great Chieftain and several lesser chieftains were somewhat shaken when they heard those three words. If this really was the Treasure Tree Clan, the Arrow Wolf Tribe couldn't afford to offend them.
But they had never heard that this place had anything to do with the Treasure Tree Clan.
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