Moreover, now they were feeding their own warriors with others' money, the elders couldn't be more pleased.
The dissatisfaction that arose from Tang Zhi's stubbornness had long since disappeared, and everyone began actively thinking about how to, once and for all, suppress the three-clan alliance in Lanshan City.
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At the Red Cloud Mountain main peak, within the Du Clan's territory
After a long absence, Tang Luo once again appeared in his own domain, bringing together all the famous people from Xiling.
He had expected them to show more enthusiasm after such a long separation, but to his surprise, everyone who saw him was especially restrained, their wary and alienating eyes treating him as if he were a monster.