With a little effort, Xu Nian broke free from Gu Zhanxu's large hand that was holding her, and her gaze fell on Nilu.

The clan princess was tall and elegant, dressed in bright colors, but the only constant was the resolute look in her eyes.

Gore never expected the other party to be so ruthless. His thick beard twitched a few times, and he looked very dissatisfied.

What do you mean by that?

He rolled up his coarse cloth shirt, revealing his strong muscles, which gave him a rather intimidating look.

Balo, standing beside Nel, scoffed and stepped forward, revealing a physique no less impressive than Nel's.

Nilu did not stop him, but her tone turned colder, "It's just the literal meaning."

She suddenly sneered, "The wolf clan's so-called peace-seeking is just a show of force, coming all the way here to intimidate us? How petty!"

These words were harsh, and Gore immediately turned hostile, brandishing his knife and demanding, "Who are you calling petty?"

But the people inside were all from the clan, and two or three of them immediately surrounded Gore, their eyes filled with ferocity.

No matter how powerful the wolf clan is, they will not allow the other side's people to cause trouble in their clan!

After drawing his sword, Gore realized this, but he couldn't let it go. He stubbornly threatened, "Why not submit? My wolf clan treats people well!"

"This will be beneficial to you and will not harm you. It may even make your people more prosperous and powerful!"

Gu Zhan watched coldly the whole time, without saying a word.

But when he heard Gore say this, he couldn't help but scoff, his voice firm and resolute: "Would you want your own people to bow down to your former enemies?"

Upon hearing this, Gore was speechless.

He hesitated for a long time, unable to utter a single word of rebuttal.

Xu Nian glanced at Gu Zhan, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Nilu glanced at Gu Zhan gratefully, her voice equally firm, "That's right, we don't need others to point out the strengths and weaknesses of our clan."

She glanced meaningfully at the few young clansmen who had hesitated earlier, her words carrying a deeper meaning: "We will never forget the legacy of our elders."

The young men who heard this blushed deeply and lowered their heads.

Gore laughed in fury, "Heh, well done!"

He gripped the scimitar tightly, his eyes fixed intently on Nilu. "If I want to kill someone, no one can stop me!"

"Even if you have many people, it's still the same!"

These words were full of threat, and Xu Nian's eyebrows twitched slightly, as if she was about to make a move.

Gu Zhan quickly grabbed her hand that was forming the talisman, his voice low and husky, "Don't move."

For no apparent reason, Xu Nian froze for a moment, and her movements slowed down.

Before she could even ask, Nilu spoke up, "Then you can try it and see if the men of my clan are vegetarians!"

Her eyes held a resolute expression, and her words, though neither humble nor arrogant, exuded a dignified air.

"you!"

Gore was at his wit's end and scratched his head in frustration.

The person above wanted him to come and sue for peace, and tried every means to stop the clan, but he failed. When he returned, he would surely be punished with dozens of lashes.

Seeing his expression, Gu Zhan narrowed his eyes.

He had been on the battlefield for many years and had seen all kinds of soldiers, especially the one with Gore's expression just now.

That was the expression unique to soldiers who were afraid of being punished.

However, their reasons for seeking peace were naive, and their attitude was extremely perfunctory, hardly showing any seriousness.

Could it be that the wolf clan's intentions lie elsewhere?

Gu Zhan suddenly recalled a few recent events, his dark eyes dimmed slightly, but then returned to normal.

Nilu spoke calmly, her voice carrying an unquestionable tone, "Since there's nothing more to say, I'll take my leave now."

After speaking, Nilu didn't even bother to glance at Gore, and turned back to her seat.

Gore stared in astonishment at the scene, narrowed his eyes, and asked, "Aren't you going to execute me?"

“You’re just a messenger, why would I kill you?” Nilu asked, seemingly confused.

She twirled her fingertips, her voice calm, "While we are vengeful, we never kill the innocent indiscriminately."

Nilu emphasized the last few words, which had a veiled, sarcastic tone.

Gore didn't understand and chuckled awkwardly.

Even if he understood, he could only swallow his anger and keep quiet.

Because this is the clan's territory, even if he is highly skilled in martial arts and comes alone, he will only be able to take one or two people down with him before he dies, which is meaningless.

In the end, Gore left amidst a cacophony of gazes, leaving behind only a lingering look, as if he still had something to ask for.

Nilu ignored the man and turned to look at the few tribesmen who had wavered earlier. "Why didn't you speak up earlier?"

This is a question, but it sounds more like an interrogation.

The clan has survived for many years, upholding the spirit of unity and mutual assistance, and has never tolerated the existence of anyone with disloyal intentions.

Upon hearing this, the clansmen knelt down in fear and trembling, their voices shaking, "Your Highness, we just... we just didn't understand the implications for a moment..."

They knelt quickly, which saved Balo from having to do anything. Nilu remained silent for a moment and did not press them for answers.

After all, the clan's current situation is indeed not optimistic, and it is understandable that they only had the idea.

But if someone were to betray the clan at that time...

With that thought in mind, Nilu couldn't sit still any longer and stared intently at Xu Nian.

Xu Nian immediately felt an immense weight pressing down on her shoulders and couldn't help but wipe away her sweat.

[The streamer clearly has the princess's deep trust!]

[It's less about trust and more about the princess wanting the anchor's opinion on everything.]

[Regardless, the streamer's plan has progressed a little further: making friends today (1/1).]

Seeing the comments teasing her, Xu Nian pursed her lips and smiled calmly.

She was happy that Nel had asked her for help and would readily accept Nel's kindness in the future.

So everyone held another very serious meeting, which was nothing more than discussing how to fight against the wolf clan in the future.

Over and over again, there were only a few plans. Xu Nian was so dizzy from listening that she almost fell asleep.

Gu Zhan looked indifferent, it was unclear how much he had taken in.

"That's all for today." Nilu stood up.

She keenly sensed that Xu Nian was exhausted, so she took the initiative to call a halt, not wanting the clan's only hope to collapse at the moment.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian nodded excitedly and hurriedly grabbed Gu Zhan's arm, running outside.

She had done this action many times, so she was very familiar with it.

However, what puzzled Xu Nian was that Gu Zhan, who used to let her drag him around, stood still today, staring at her with a meaningful look in his eyes.

This undeniable gaze traced her features from her eyebrows down to her lips.

In a short while, Gu Zhan's eyes turned jet black, as if brewing a dangerous aura.

Unbeknownst to her, Xu Nianxin trembled slightly.

She gripped her cuffs tightly, but Gu Zhan took the opportunity to move closer, their breaths mingling.

In the deep darkness of night, the bright moon shines.

Gu Zhan bent down...