"What, you want to meddle in Mr. Lin's affairs?"
Feng Liu looked coldly at the three.
"Wouldn't dare!"
"Elder Feng, you've misunderstood."
"You're overthinking it, how would we dare offend..."
The three of Huo Wuliang unanimously denied it, yet the reluctance in their eyes was undeniable.
Feng Liu ignored their attitude, saying coldly, "Mr. Lin wishes to retreat into seclusion, and it's best not to disturb him. Please, leave..."
His words left the three momentarily stunned.
However, due to Lin Wudi's attitude towards the People of the Wind Clan, the three dared not say much, only able to leave the White Bone Hall with scowls.
"What a bunch!"
"Pah!"
"Earlier when Mr. Lin and the Wind Clan were bullied by the People of the Ling Clan, they didn't lend a hand, yet now they have the nerve to show up."
"In my opinion, their three clans are no good either."
The People of the Wind Clan were obviously resentful about the three clans standing by earlier, speaking words of criticism.
As Feng Liu listened to his clan's discussions, his eyes showed disappointment.
Lin Wudi was right; the Wan Clan was defeated by the Ghost Realm not just because of the disparity in strength.
The Wan Clan's disunity and internal strife are also reasons.
Even now, as prisoners of the Ghost Realm, they think not of cooperation but continue internal discord.
This made Feng Liu feel deep bitterness.
If today's situation were reversed, Lin Wudi being from the Ling Clan, it would likely be the People of the Wind Clan who were annihilated.
There's no real difference between the Wind Clan and the Ling Clan.
Both limit themselves to their own clans without the thought of uniting all the Wan Clan against the Ghost Realm.
Utterly lamentable.
...
Ku Huang Territory, General Kuyan's Mansion.
Crack!
The sound of the Ghost Lantern extinguishing in the secret chamber made the Ghost Soldier responsible for it pause.
This is the Ghost Realm, and while the Ku Huang Ling Clan is not currently warring with the Ten Thousand Realms, how could a Ghost Soldier perish?
With a shiver, the Ghost Soldier awoke, trembling as he hurriedly rushed towards the mansion's main hall.
"Greetings, General!"
The Ghost Soldier bowed and saluted humbly.
Inside the main hall, over ten Ghost Generals were seated.
Sitting at the head was the Grand General of this area, Ghost General Kuyan.
"Who are you... Shan Yuan? Aren't you supposed to be guarding the Ghost Lantern? Why are you here?"
Inside the Ghost Realm, there are distinctions between direct and collateral lines.
Ghosts like Kuyan, Ku Luo, Ghost Fire, and Gui Tu are directly related to the overlords, thus allowed to share a family name.
While others in the collateral line can only use miscellaneous names.
Shan is one of the lowly miscellaneous names.
As a direct line, Ku Luo can manage the lucrative slave camp, while Shan Yuan can only take on the difficult task of guarding the Ghost Lantern.
Shan Yuan prostrated on the ground, tremblingly said, "Just moments ago, Ku Luo's Ghost Lantern extinguished..."
These words made the over ten Ghost Generals in the hall collectively freeze.
Ku Luo perished?
The Ku Huang Territory hasn't waged war on the Ten Thousand Realms, how could a Fourth Tribulation Ghost Soldier perish?
Besides, Ku Luo managed the slave camp, and was least likely to encounter problems.
"General, could it be that Ku Luo wasn't thorough in handling Gui Zhan and was pursued by people from the Ghost Fox's side?"
A Five-Tribulations Ghost General recalled Ku Luo's recent task and thoughtfully reminded.
"Impossible!"
Kuyan declared resolutely, "The place where Ku Luo acted against Gui Zhan was at the edge of the Ten Thousand Foxes Domain, a border of Ghost Fox Territory, so he could be that reckless. But this slave camp is our Ku Huang Territory's core area; the Ghost Fox's people aren't that bold!"
What a joke.
If the core of Ku Huang Territory were invaded, it would mean the two overlords have gone to war, and it's to the death.
The Ghost Fox Lord must be insane to dare such actions.
The over ten generals fell silent.
If it wasn't the Ghost Fox's people, they really couldn't figure out why Ku Luo would perish.
"Ku Hai, go to the slave camp and see what happened."
Kuyan tapped the bone chair a couple of times and slowly spoke.
Ku Hai was one of the Five-Tribulations Generals Kuyan trusted most, strong and having made achievements in the Ten Thousand Realms.
If the Ghost Fox's people really crossed boundaries, he could handle it.
"Understood, General!"
Ku Hai's eyes gleamed with delight.
Going to the slave camp is great!
Regardless of finding out the cause of Ku Luo's death or not, he could return with some benefits from the slave camp.
The other Ghost Generals displayed envy.
Handling affairs at the slave camp is an exceptionally cushy job.
Whoom!
Ku Hai rose in the air, leaving the General's Mansion.
...
Slave Camp.
"Brother Lei, must we just watch as those weaklings of the Wind Clan hog Lin Wudi?"
The leaders of the three tribes gathered together, all looking troubled.
Hope was right in front of them, yet they couldn't access it, leaving them with some resentment.
Lei Zhenxiao's Thunder Lord face showed a smirk, "What do you intend then? Do you plan to force Lin Wudi to lead us out?"
Huo Wuliang opened his mouth but stopped, finally letting out a sigh.
Lei Zhenxiao was right.
Though all three were once powerhouses of the Seventh Tribulation, their cultivation levels were now sealed.
If conflict arose, Lin Wudi could crush them with a flick of his finger.
The silent Heavenly Ink Du Qianshan suddenly spoke up, "Actually, the Wind Clan isn't the problem, the key is Lin Wudi's attitude."
Huo Wuliang and Lei Zhenxiao were taken aback, unclear about Du Qianshan's meaning.
"Didn't you sense the formation in the secret chamber? Obviously, Lin Wudi doesn't completely trust the People of the Wind Clan either."
Du Qianshan said gleamingly.
"Indeed, if there were complete trust, he wouldn't have done it this way!"
Huo Wuliang's eyes lit up.
Du Qianshan said coldly, "Though I don't know how Lin Wudi involved himself with the People of the Wind Clan, it's clear they aren't truly allied..."
Lei Zhenxiao hesitated, saying, "But I saw Lin Wudi being very protective of the People of the Wind Clan; earlier, he exposed his strength to protect them, having to kill all the ghost soldiers in the slave camp..."
Huo Wuliang nodded in agreement.
Lin Wudi acted upon seeing Feng Liu kneel, moved to intervene.
From that perspective, Lin Wudi indeed had close ties with the People of the Wind Clan.
Du Qianshan sneered, "If Lin Wudi truly wanted to protect the People of the Wind Clan, he would have intervened when the People of the Ling Clan acted first, but he didn't. It was only when Feng Liu knelt that he intervened so recklessly."
Huo Wuliang found it hard to understand Du Qianshan's reasoning; what difference does it make when he acts, isn't it still action?
"You don't understand, if Lin Wudi intervened the moment the People of the Wind Clan were humiliated by the People of the Ling Clan, their relationship indeed would be deep, but he didn't intervene; therefore, their ties are just ordinary..."
Licking his lips, Du Qianshan's smile grew more sinister, "As for acting recklessly upon seeing Feng Liu kneel, it actually reveals Lin Wudi's character flaw!"
Flaw?
Huo Wuliang and Lei Zhenxiao both looked at Du Qianshan in puzzlement.
Du Qianshan laughed wickedly, "Soft-hearted! I don't know the reason, but that Lin Wudi, though possessing the Four Tribulations cultivation level, acts as soft-hearted as a mortal, exposing his cultivation due to an old man's kneel, extremely unwise!"
Now, Huo Wuliang and Lei Zhenxiao understood Du Qianshan's intent.
They both found it somewhat unbelievable.
To transcend tribulation requires survival for tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years, becoming ancient monsters.
In their minds, they've cast away notions of humiliation or mercy long ago.