Master Duo wasn't exaggerating. Everyone in the Arrow Wolf Tribe was ruthless, and Master Duo had already experienced that firsthand.
He also admitted that he bore some responsibility, which undoubtedly earned him more goodwill from everyone in the Valley of Forgetfulness.
In truth, the people from the Valley of Forgetfulness knew how much responsibility Master Duo could really bear. He had faced a hundred foes alone and shouldered so much of the burden by himself. In the end, it was simply that their forces and those of the Valley of Forgetfulness weren't strong enough to withstand the Arrow Wolf Tribe's savage assault.
If only their forces had been a little stronger, the situation wouldn't have collapsed this badly. Of course, the Valley of Forgetfulness felt they had performed well enough. At least, they hadn't let anyone down; they had done a decent job.
But Fierce Tiger Villa had been an utter disgrace. It could be said that Fierce Tiger Villa had thrown away their bright future. So although the people from the Valley of Forgetfulness were dejected, they knew they couldn't blame Master Duo.
"Master Duo, we all saw what happened. You did everything you could. You went out there yourself, held back so many Golden Back Guards, and kept Golden Wolf and those lesser chieftains occupied. The real culprit behind our defeat was Fierce Tiger Villa. And you personally stayed behind to cover our retreat—we all saw that, too. From now on, we'll follow you without hesitation and pledge ourselves to the Treasure Tree Clan. You have only to give the word, Master Duo!"
Master Ka spoke with great emotion, though he also had a few ulterior motives. After all, Master Duo could leave them behind and withdraw whenever he wanted; he had no need to worry about his