His chuckling voice was like the rising tide, one note loftier than the last, booming in everyone’s ears and causing the less powerful Players to feel dizzy on the spot.
"Ha ha ha, Lord He is truly a rare visitor. Dragon and Master Mu certainly wouldn’t fail to show courtesy by not meeting you!"
The crowd from Hero Island also parted.
Dragon and Master Mu walked out cheerfully amid the crowd, both using their unoccupied hands to greet Helian Ba from afar, then spoke in turns.
"Us two oldies have now pledged allegiance to Black Wind Village. Henceforth, Hero Island and Black Wind Village are allies."
"So, Lord He, if you have any matters on the island today, you might as well speak with the Black Wind Village Chief."
As they spoke, both simultaneously stepped aside and bowed slightly.
Tall and stalwart, his presence commanding, Jiang Dali strolled out from the crowd.
He stood two heads taller than the average man as he walked, his movement resonating like thunder, overwhelming and oppressive, with a dozen heroes of the Martial World and Wang Yuyan following him.
Fierce and intimidating.
Like a phantom deity.
This was the truest impression given by Jiang Dali, the renowned "Green Forest King" and the chief of Black Wind Village.
Helian Ba’s eyes emitted two beams of cold light, and after staring at Jiang Dali up and down a few times, he burst into laughter, "Black Wind Village Chief, I’ve long admired your fame! Today is the meeting of king to king, leader to leader. Would you care to sit down and have a conversation with me?"
Jiang Dali folded his arms across his chest, casually sizing up Helian Ba and Bai Ting, shaking his head with a light chuckle, "You, Helian Ba, do not qualify as any king or leader before me, and even adding Divine Fire Sect Leader Bai Ting, it’s barely enough.
"What would you like to discuss with me?"
Helian Ba’s eyes turned icy, gradually sneering, "Black Wind Village Chief, according to the norms of the Martial World, you are considered a junior to me.
"I am willing to talk to you, which is already giving you some honor. Your previous failure to flee on the Demon Hawk was due to your wishful thinking.
"Do you realize that by monitoring us with the Demon Hawk, you actually presented us the opportunity to approach the island?"
Jiang Dali scoffed derisively, looking around at the people, then burst into laughter, "And do you know, I deliberately let the Demon Hawk lead the way, drawing you fools here?
"To speak such grandiose words here, truly nonsensical."
Bai Ting narrowed his eyes, suddenly sensing something amiss, "You deliberately lured us here? Were you intentionally waiting for us to come to the island?"
Jiang Dali slowly stretched out his hand and cracked his knuckles, his wild eyes filled with a dangerous smile, "It’s to give you an unforgettable experience, to show you that not everything belonging to the chief of the village can be trifled with!"
Deep inside, Helian Ba was startled, but soon he turned extremely furious while laughing, "It seems a bloody battle is inevitable today, Black Wind Village Chief. Your arrogance will indeed cost you dearly in blood."
He looked sharply at Dragon, Master Mu, and the many heroes, laughing, "This man seeks his own death. For those of you who do not wish to follow him, you are free to step aside. I, Helian Ba, assure you that I will not trouble any of you! Otherwise, when the swords and sabers show no mercy later, do not blame me for being ruthless!"
The heroes exchanged glances and looked towards the colossal figure of Jiang Dali. Except for a few unsettled minds, none dared make a move.
So soon to pick sides?
If one made a mistake, it could be a step into the abyss, leaving nothing but bones...
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