When Zhu Bufan spoke, it left the angry Lei Gang indecisive. Indeed, if it was really a trap, ordinarily who would set up such an obvious one? Because it was so unbelievable, it ironically became believable.

Seeing Lei Gang with furrowed brows, Zhu Bufan couldn't help but sigh again. For someone like Lei Gang, who constantly worries about this and that as a tribal controller, how could he find time for cultivation? That he has reached his current level of cultivation is truly admirable.

Lei Gang stood up and paced back and forth, his brow never unfurrowing. Naturally, he hoped to stop the war, as both tribes had suffered losses from attacking each other. A cessation for recuperation was precisely what Lei Gang desired. However, the lesson from the past, when he was sneak attacked by Shan Heng's scheme, still prevented Lei Gang from letting it go.

"Humph! Fine! What's the harm if I, the Clan Leader, go once? I refuse to believe that with my guard up, Shan Heng could do anything to me! Let's go, young brother Zhu Bufan!" Having said that, Lei Gang summoned his guards, preparing to leave for the 'negotiations.'

"I say, Clan Leader Lei, this time I'm only exchanging the Jade Talisman and Elixir for the Sealing Thunder Crystal. Why are you dragging me into this?" Watching Lei Gang also summoning him, Zhu Bufan was completely puzzled - since when had he become the Thunder Tribe's ace enforcer?

"Hehe, I forgot to mention, Clan Leader," Lei Gang said with a hint of a smile after seeing Zhu Bufan's displeased face. "Shan Heng specifically stated in the letter that you must be brought along for negotiations, because he 'owes' you a 'favor' and wants to properly repay you."

"Dammit! This is an issue between your two tribes, it has nothing to do with me! It's up to you whether you want to fight or make peace, just leave me out of it. I'm leaving this place in a month, don't drag me into this needless mess!" Upon hearing Lei Gang's words, Zhu Bufan turned to leave without a word, only to be stopped by Lei Gang's gesture to the guards, whose faces looked particularly ridiculous at that moment.

"Hehe, you've got no say in this," Lei Gang chuckled mischievously. "For the peace between the two tribes, I'll have to inconvenience you this one time. Rest assured, with me here, they can't do anything to you, and after all, you've slain their Electric Flash Tribe's strongest young warrior, Shan Tu. What's there to fear? Let's go!" With a chuckle, Lei Gang ordered the guards to escort Zhu Bufan away. Surrounded by four guards who practiced Bone Forging at the Eighth Layer Heaven and above, Zhu Bufan had no chance to escape and was thus 'taken' by Lei Gang!

Without counting Zhu Bufan, Lei Gang brought with him fifty elite warriors from the Thunder Tribe to the negotiation site at Thunder Lake. When Lei Gang's impressive procession arrived at Thunder Lake, they discovered the people from the Electric Flash Tribe were already waiting for them. The number from Electric Flash Tribe was not as large as Lei Gang's, only about thirty warriors.

"Humph! To think the Thunder Tribe's Clan Leader is such a coward, bringing so many guards with him. It seems you, Lei Gang, really cherish your own life," sneered Shan Heng sarcastically upon seeing the Thunder Tribe's grand approach.

"Humph! After all, I've personally experienced your devious tactics, Shan Heng," retorted Lei Gang bluntly, disregarding any face-saving for Shan Heng. "My chest still hurts to this day. If I don't take precautions, who knows if I'll be thrown into this Thunder Lake today by some despicable villain to sacrifice for the Sealing Thunder Crystal?" At this moment, Zhu Bufan noticed Shan Heng's face was rather pale, as though he had been through a battle and was significantly worn out.

"Cut the crap, Lei Gang. A ceasefire, do you agree or not?" With his face turning darker from Lei Gang's constant references to despicable villains, Shan Heng took a deep breath, widened his eyes, and demanded an answer from Lei Gang.

"Ha ha ha, is this your attitude demanding a ceasefire? If others didn't know better, they might think our Thunder Tribe is surrendering! What a joke! My Thunder Tribe is not afraid of your Electric Flash Tribe. I could wipe you all out right now if I wanted to!" Shan Heng's aggressive tone ignited Lei Gang's temper as well, and with both men already unable to see eye to eye, the situation instantly became like a taut wire ready to snap.

"Damn, are they talking peace? This looks more like they're preparing to brawl! Is this how you negotiate terms?" Watching Lei Gang and Shan Heng stare each other down, and as the warriors from both the Thunder Tribe and Electric Flash Tribe drew their weapons, a throbbing headache seized Zhu Bufan. Stepping out he said, "Gentlemen, you aren't here to fight it out but to negotiate, right? Could you at least act like you're here to talk?"

Zhu Bufan's words helped Lei Gang and Shan Heng cool down a bit. Actually, they both knew today wasn't for settling scores, but neither wanted to be seen as giving in to the other. Thus, sparks were bound to fly, but Zhu Bufan's intervention provided them with an opportunity to back down gracefully.

"Shan Heng, spit it out. Why call for a ceasefire? As far as I know, you're not one to suggest such a thing," Lei Gang said, suppressing his anger slightly.

"No reason really, just to rest and recuperate. We've all been fighting for so long; it's time for a break," replied Shan Heng curtly; however, it was clear to anyone with eyes that his words were insincere.

"You're full of it. You think I'd believe a treacherous scoundrel like you wants to rest and recuperate? It seems more likely you're plotting something else," Lei Gang accused.

"Lei Gang! This Clan Leader warns you, stop babbling about despicable scoundrels all day. I'll make it clear to you, the one who designed to trap you last time was not this Clan Leader, but someone else. It was that person who orchestrated the whole layout and commanded the operation! Recently, this Clan Leader discovered that I've been played by that bastard! Do you understand?" Shan Heng glared at Lei Gang fiercely and roared loudly. Lei Gang was taken aback by Shan Heng's words.

After being stunned for a moment, Lei Gang regained his senses and said, "Shan Heng, I didn't expect you to resort to such a clumsy excuse. Are you suggesting that you, as the Clan Leader, had to follow that person's orders? Do you take me, Lei Gang, for a fool?"

"Believe it or not, it's up to you! This Clan Leader isn't afraid to speak plainly now. The elixirs and jade talismans of the Electric Flash Tribe were supplied by that jerk. He constantly incited this Clan Leader and other Elders to launch attacks against you, promising the more aggressive our attacks, the more elixirs and jade talismans he would provide us!"

Speaking to this point, Shan Heng seemed somewhat desolate, his ferocious expression replaced by a look of loneliness, "Who knew that bastard had been plotting against us from the start! Lei Gang, aren't you constantly sending your Thunder Tribe warriors to spy on us, to see exactly what's been happening here? I'll tell you, these past days I've been quelling a rebellion within the clan!"

"That guy, by some means, bribed several of our Electric Flash Tribe Elders and a portion of the warriors. They took advantage of the situation on the night after we returned to start a rebellion. It took several days of fighting before the Electric Flash Tribe could suppress it, and these thirty guards beside me are all the battle strength I can muster! How about it, are you satisfied?" At this point, Shan Heng's eyes were filled with anger and sorrow, and no one could think Shan Heng was lying anymore—in fact, it could be said that he was on the verge of collapse.

After hearing Shan Heng's words, Lei Gang also showed an indescribable expression. Having fought against one another for many years, the sight of his adversary in such a state evoked complicated feelings in Lei Gang.

"Clan Leader Shan Heng, the person you're talking about, is he the one wearing a gray cloak and called 'Mr. Kou'?" Just then, Zhu Bufan suddenly interrupted and asked Shan Heng.

"You know him? You know that bastard!! You're in league with him!!!" As soon as Zhu Bufan mentioned Mr. Kou, Shan Heng exploded in rage, and Lei Gang immediately stepped in front of Zhu Bufan.

'Boom boom boom'

Three consecutive blasts sent Shan Heng flying backward, a stream of blood slowly trickling out. Seeing Shan Heng injured, warriors of the Electric Flash Tribe quickly surrounded him, warily watching Lei Gang and the others.

"Clan Leader Shan Heng, you've misunderstood. I know that Mr. Kou because we've had a confrontation before, not because I'm in league with him." Seeing that Shan Heng was seriously injured, evidently from previous wounds, Zhu Bufan flicked his finger, and a Purple Solidification Pill flew toward Shan Heng.

Catching the Purple Solidification Pill, Shan Heng sniffed it and knew it was a healing elixir. Hurriedly swallowing it, he circulated his energy to recuperate. After a while, Shan Heng opened his eyes, looked at Zhu Bufan with confusion, and said, "Impossible, that guy Kou has higher cultivation than both myself and Lei Gang. How could you, a human with such low cultivation, possibly have fought him and not perished?"

"Whether you believe it or not is up to you. Don't be blinded by mere cultivation levels. Frankly speaking, although you are much stronger than me, it would not be impossible for me to defeat you. Don't judge me by your standards."

"You!" Zhu Bufan's arrogance angered Shan Heng for a moment, but he was quickly stopped by the Electric Flash Tribe's warriors. After glancing at Zhu Bufan and Lei Gang, Shan Heng then said, "Tell me, Lei Gang, do we fight or reconcile? Even though our Electric Flash Tribe has been greatly weakened, we are not afraid to battle!"

"Rest assured, I, Lei Gang, haven't stooped so low. If we are to fight, it must be fair and square! You should return and properly recuperate!" Seeing Shan Heng's disheveled state, Lei Gang suddenly sighed inwardly.

"Hmph! Thank you." After sighing, Shan Heng continued, "Actually, I've been thinking that this Mr. Kou intends to have our Thunder Clan constantly waging fragmented wars. Over these days, I realized that if I had defeated your Thunder Tribe previously, then that Mr. Kou could simply have let those traitorous Elders instigate a rebellion, wiping out both the Thunder Tribe and the Electric Flash Tribe, and the Thunder Clan would once again plunge into a situation with numerous small tribes at war. His scheme could not be more profound! I'm only furious that I was blinded by immediate benefits! Lei Gang! Remember, be careful of humans!"

"Don't worry, Zhu Bufan and others are friends of our Thunder Tribe! I, believe in them!" After hearing Shan Heng's words, Lei Gang nodded firmly, and with a sigh, Shan Heng then turned and left.

"Zhu Bufan, Mr. Kou asked me to deliver a message to you. He says, 'Let's meet at the Fifth Layer. This reconciliation can be considered a gift to you, letting you enjoy some peace in the Thunder Marsh Layer for a time.'" As the Electric Flash Tribe was leaving, an unfamiliar voice reached Zhu Bufan's ear. Since all the Electric Flash Tribe had already turned away, Zhu Bufan did not know who had spoken, and the content made him feel a chill down his spine.

"Who exactly is this Mr. Kou, and what are his motives?"

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