Qibi Li’s heart stirred for a moment, realizing that the youth before him was naturally adept at beguiling people’s will to fight and their desires, a harbinger of disaster. Breaking Army said, "Nine Tribes of Tiele, protect yourselves well, then make a name for yourselves, seek out small-scale fleeing Tuyuhun to fight."
"Tiele is already weakening, once they discover that you have renown, the other tribes will come to depend on you, and that will be your opportunity. This is the second step of the strategy, and once you become the leader of the Nine Tribes of Tiele, you will have at least fifty thousand households, that’s more than a hundred thousand people."
"Then you should settle down."
"If you continue to fight, a real army will come to attack you."
"I remember that my Lord has connections with Duke Ying Mansion, and Duke Longxi Mansion needs mercenary bands of warriors to join forces with people like Changsun Wuchou to maintain a balance in the Western Regions; then, under my Lord’s guarantee, you can contact the Duke Mansion in the name of my Lord."
"By that time, Tiele will have both name and power, a hundred thousand people, capable of both farming and fighting, enough to defend themselves."
"Then launch a surprise attack on the critical points of the Western Regions, cut off Dangxiang and Chen Country’s communication, and link Ying Country, Turkic, to form a grand strategy for dominance."
Breaking Army’s smile was bright and sincere.
He’d laid a huge trap. Once the Nine Tribes of Tiele made a name for themselves and approached the Duke Mansion using Li Guanyi’s name and letter of introduction, they would naturally become entangled with Li Guanyi, becoming the Guest General of Duke Mansion.
As for the business of becoming Overlords later, that wouldn’t be for Tiele to achieve.
Qibi Li said, "In that case, many thanks!"
Breaking Army replied with a smile, "Of course, of course, it’s nothing."
Qibi Li took a deep breath, he truly saw the potential for his tribes to grow powerful. He had always considered himself smart, but he hadn’t foreseen this move. He bowed to Li Guanyi and said, "Many thanks. You..."
"For today’s deed, one day it will be repaid."
Breaking Army nodded. The youth on the other side stood up to see Qibi Li to the door.
New hope rekindled in his eyes, he saw a possibility for the Nine Tribes of Tiele. Looking at the skinny children, he pursed his lips, determined to succeed, no matter how hard it might be.
Suddenly, Li Guanyi had a thought, standing there as Breaking Army heard the youth sigh softly, saying, "Indeed, all the heroes of the world are gamblers."
He called out, and the Khan stopped in his tracks. Breaking Army’s composure vanished; he saw the youth pulling something from his bosom, tossing it over without hesitation. The smile froze on Breaking Army’s face as his pupils shrank dramatically.
It was a gold seal of a ferocious tiger.
Qibi Li caught the seal, his body going rigid for an instant, while Breaking Army abruptly turned to seize Li Guanyi, exclaiming, "My Lord, have you lost your mind!? This thing, you, you!" He wanted to tell his Lord what he had done, how it might allow Qibi Li to truly grow powerful.
Another problem in his strategy was that the Nine Tribes of Tiele gathered together would fight amongst themselves.
So the Tiele Tribe would only be under Li Guanyi’s command, but giving away this object...
Step back ten thousand steps, it would be a huge loss. He had countless examples to tell his Lord how irrational this was.
Breaking Army was stunned; he turned his head sharply to see Qibi Li, the young Khan who had traveled thousands of miles, suddenly kneeling on the ground ahead, his knees and arms sprawling, his forehead knocking heavily on the ground, bleeding.
Only those Tiele who struggled to survive knew what this meant.
Their children might live together; they need not fight to the death.
The nine surnames unite once again.
Their elders won’t have to walk into the grassland alone to save food for the tribe anymore. Blood trickled down the Khan’s forehead, and despite clenching his teeth, tears still fell in large droplets. Such a brave man, and yet he could not control the tears that streamed down his face amidst the blood.
He stretched out his hand, tearing off the wolf tooth from around his neck, and thus a faint aura began to dissipate. The wind suddenly shook and grew more intense.
It was like the howl of a gray wolf.
The aura solidified, clouds gathered, and a gray wolf materialized behind the young Khan. The gray wolf lifted its head and let out a deep howl. Only a person of heroism could manifest the Dharma Form that now appeared. Li Guanyi’s bronze tripod began to resonate loudly.
Previously, the presence was suppressed by the artifact passed down through generations, and Qibi Li did not take action.
Li Guanyi’s realm was not high enough.
The bronze tripod had not detected that wisp of aura.
He was not born with the Innate Dharma Form, but he was a rare talent recognized by the Dharma Form for his unwavering belief from a young age. Li Guanyi looked at the young Khan before him and suddenly thought of the first enemy he encountered in the secret realm, the Third Prince of the Tiele.
[That is a star from the heavens that has descended to earth, the legend of the Gray Wolf at the highest peak of the sky.]
Five hundred years ago, the strongest of the Tiele, an enemy who could be recognized by the World’s Number One Divine General, General Xue, and committed to memory to be passed down to later generations, the Fate Grid of the Third Prince of the Tiele, re-emerged on the earth after centuries of spring and autumn.
The claws and teeth of the lurking gray wolf remained sharp, issuing a low howl amid the chaos.
Breaking Army murmured, "[Sky Wolf Star Fate]?!! A sovereign of heroes."
So the gray wolf bowed its head before the White Tiger.
The future prestigious general, now a young Khan, raised his hand. Blood streamed from his forehead, tears covered his face, and with a hoarse voice he said, "My life is yours now. My blade shall fight for you, and even in death, please bury me in your mausoleum. In life, I fought to the death for you."
"After death, let me accompany you in front of your chariot!"
"Willing to be the sharp edge for you, through fire and water!"
Breaking Army was stunned; he really didn’t understand why it had come to this, but he suddenly remembered those records; heroes of the world are sometimes not clever, but it is only such people who can pacify a chaotic world.
He looked at the youth, knowing Li Guanyi’s character, knowing how the youth would act, would gingerly help him up with a laugh, saying there was no need for such gestures, laughing and patting his shoulder. But this time, Breaking Army saw the youth turn around, his eyes filled with clouds and wind.
The young man extended his hand.
He said just one word.
Li Guanyi responded, "In this troubled world, I await your answer."
Breaking Army’s pupils contracted sharply.