For Ling Feng, the tribal chiefs of the Beastman tribes held great respect. It was precisely because of Ling Feng's presence that the Beastman tribe was spared from a catastrophic disaster!
Thus, the proposal made by Ling Feng was relatively easy for everyone to accept.
After some consideration, the Beastman tribe decided to establish an alliance with Ling Feng, providing mutual aid and support in the future. Although Ling Feng wished to incorporate the entire Beastman tribe under his rule, he also understood that he was just one person. Even with the natural advantage of being part of the Dragon Clan, it wasn't enough to make the Beastman tribe willingly accept his rule!
To reach this level was already beyond Ling Feng's expectations! Moreover, Ling Feng believed that as long as he slowly cultivated it, he would eventually possess a force that truly belonged to him. However, this might take a long time!
"As for those spoils of the Ye Family, you can distribute them according to the contributions of each tribe!" Ling Feng said to Lion Mad at the end of the victory banquet.
Lion Mad was taken aback: "Lord Ling Feng, if we're talking about contributions, a significant portion belongs to you! I..."
Ling Feng interrupted Lion Mad, saying: "Those weapons and armor from the Ye Family don't hold much use for me. On the contrary, if they can be equipped on your Beastman warriors, it would undoubtedly enhance the combat effectiveness of your Beastmen!"
After a moment of contemplation, Ling Feng continued: "Of course, if you're insistent on giving me a share, then for my portion, let Tribal Chief Lion Mad handle it temporarily!"
Ling Feng realized that it was necessary to cultivate a confidant in the Beastman tribe. Publicly and privately, Lion Mad seemed like a good choice, so Ling Feng decided to favor Lion Mad to some extent.
Sure enough, upon hearing Ling Feng's words, a gleam of delight flashed in Lion Mad's eyes: "Since Lord Ling Feng says so, I won't stand on ceremony!"
"Oh, by the way, it's said that the Royal Court State Prefecture has already sent people to attack the Beastman tribes. How do you plan to deal with it?" Ling Feng asked.
Lion Mad chuckled: "Rest assured, Lord Ling Feng, our Beastman tribes naturally have ways to deal with them. Behind our Beastman tribes lies the Demon Abyss Forest. As long as we hide within the Demon Abyss Forest, they can't do anything to us. This is the reason we've survived for so many years!"
Ling Feng nodded. Since the Beastman tribe had a way to cope, he felt reassured.
"Lord Ling Feng, this is for you!" Lion Mad suddenly seemed to remember something. He took out an ancient horn from his bosom.
"What is this?" Ling Feng took it and rubbed it. The horn was covered in scratches and felt heavy, exuding a thick and solid feeling.
Lion Mad explained: "This is the Heavenly Outlook Horn of our Beastman tribes. As long as this horn is blown, our Beastman tribes can sense your presence. Consider it a token between us and you!"
"Very well, I'll accept it then!" Ling Feng smiled and stored the horn in the Devil's Ring.
Before the banquet ended, Ling Feng had already quietly left the Beastman tribe with the Dragon Lady and Xiong Yan.
Establishing a good relationship with the Beastman tribes was also a significant gain for Ling Feng. While Ling Feng didn't expect the Beastman tribes to fight to the death for him, at least in situations of equal strength, they could provide a substantial force.
"Master, if we're heading to the Abyssal Royal Court Imperial City, we'll need at least a month's time!" Xiong Yan said: "There's no teleportation array directly to the Imperial Capital. We can only use a teleportation array to get to the large town closest to the Imperial Capital, then take an airship to the Imperial City!"
Ling Feng was a bit puzzled: "Why is there no teleportation array in the Imperial Capital?"
Xiong Yan explained: "That's because the Imperial Capital is built atop a massive Heavenly Meteorite. Not only teleportation arrays but even space artifacts are difficult to use because of the powerful prohibition forces present there!"
Ling Feng nodded: "I see, well then, you should plan how to get to the Imperial City this time!"
Xiong Yan nodded with a smile: "Master, leave it all to me!"
On the road, Ling Feng also inquired about the current situation of the Dragon Clan with Dragon Spirit. Because Ling Feng was the master of the Thousand Dragon Disk, which was the sacred relic of the Dragon Clan, Dragon Spirit placed great trust in Ling Feng and was generally candid about what she knew.
In two days, Ling Feng had gained a fair understanding of the Dragon Clan's current situation. In short, while the Dragon Clan still possessed significant power and strength, compared to the Three Great Realms, they were nonetheless stretched thin.
Moreover, with the presence of Dragon Hunters, solitary dragons were often captured, and the declining Dragon Clan couldn't dispatch enough strong members to rescue those captured dragons.
"Currently, the Dragon Clan has only a little over a hundred experts above the Azure Sky Realm, and only a thousand or so in the Sea of Gods Realm. For the Dragon Clan, this is insufficient!" Ling Feng thought to himself.
"The biggest issue for our Dragon Clan now is the decrease in birth rates!" Dragon Spirit sighed: "In the whole of last year, our Dragon Clan only had two newborns. If this continues, our situation will become increasingly perilous!"
Ling Feng also sighed; he really didn't know how to solve such issues. If it were on Earth... could test-tube babies be a solution?
While Ling Feng was lost in thought, a strong sense of unease suddenly surged from the depths of his heart!
"Xiong Yan, stop!" Ling Feng halted Xiong Yan, who was about to continue walking forward, and then looked ahead: "What's that place up ahead?"
Xiong Yan pointed to the valley ahead and said: "Through this valley lies the state prefecture, only there can provide long-distance teleportation arrays!"
Ling Feng narrowed his eyes: "But I feel as though a rather dangerous entity is hidden in the valley ahead."
"Impossible, Master. This valley is near the state prefecture. Is there really someone daring enough to kill and disrupt near the state prefecture?" Xiong Yan said in surprise.
Ling Feng contemplated for a moment, feeling that Xiong Yan made some sense, but he couldn't ignore the premonition in his heart. He nodded and said: "Let's continue, but be cautious!"
Xiong Yan and the Dragon Lady nodded in agreement.
Yet, as they walked into the middle of the valley, a sinister voice resounded: "Ling Feng, I've been waiting for you here for a long time, and you've finally come!"
Looking at the suddenly appearing elder, Ling Feng couldn't help but furrow his brows: "Ye Family's Old Ancestor? I didn't expect you not to escape, but instead, you want to kill me?"
After the Ye Family's downfall, Lion Roar had returned to the Lion Tribe, saying the Ye Family's Old Ancestor couldn't withstand Lion Roar's attack, made a slip, and escaped!
Ling Feng thought the Ye Family's Old Ancestor had gone into hiding, but unexpectedly, he intended to ambush Ling Feng!
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