Sweat beaded on the forehead of the White Miao Tribe disciple kneeling outside the door. "Second Senior Brother, he's already entered the core area. Should we..."
He left the sentence unfinished, but his meaning was clear: Chi Chuan had lost face. Should they help him win it back?
"No need." Ma Bu raised a hand to cut him off. "He earned his way in through his own ability. If we tried to stop him, we'd only look petty."
He slowly rose, the Bronze Bell hanging at his waist giving a dull chime. "As long as he doesn't break our tribal rules, leave him be."
His words drew admiring looks from the disciples around him.
As the acting coordinator in the Holy Lord's absence, Ma Bu considered the interests of the entire Witch Gu Holy Land, rather than one tribe's personal grudges.
That was precisely why the Holy Lord valued him.
Meanwhile, Ma Hei, the Witch Gu Holy Land's eldest senior brother, had already entered the holy land.
Ma Hei's Heavenly Strategy Army uniform stood out sharply in the holy land.
At first, the people of the holy land were somewhat apprehensive at the sight of an army officer, but once they recognized Ma Hei, they immediately crowded around him.
"Brother Ma Hei, you look so impressive in that uniform!"
"I heard you've become a high-ranking officer in the Heavenly Strategy Army?"
"What rank do those shoulder insignia represent? They look impressive!"
"Come on, tell us about the Heavenly Strategy Army!"
Surrounded by the crowd, Ma Hei wore a smile brimming with pride.
He straightened his back and declared, "If any of you want to enlist in the future, come to me. You should know that joining the army in Heavenly Strategy is something countless people dream of. Excellent benefits and