"What are you doing?" The leader of the Jiu Clan did not answer Chen Qi's question, but instead frowned and asked Wang Yao and the others.
"This is the Matchmaker from the Heavenly Court's Investigation Team. He's going to see your clan leader," Zhang Liang replied. This was something they had discussed on the way. Although Wang Yao was going to rescue Qing He, he still had to go through the motions of official business, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it to the Fairy Maiden.
Moreover, based on Wang Yao's previous experiences with the Liang and Shu tribes, the identity of a member of the Heavenly Court's investigation team is relatively easy to deceive people in the Holy Domain. It is estimated that even if the Jiu tribe does not agree to turn against the tribal alliance, they should not make things too difficult for them.
"The Matchmaker?" The powerful figure from the Jiu Clan looked closely at Wang Yao, then exchanged glances with the others around him.
“The borders of the Jiu Clan are now closed, and our clan leader will not receive any outsiders. You should return immediately,” the powerful figure from the Jiu Clan said to Wang Yao and the others.
"Closed off? Why are you closing off?" Zhang Liang asked in astonishment.
"This isn't your Jiu Clan's territory yet, so why are you here?" Chen Qi still wouldn't let go of the previous question.
"Since you are not officials of the Zhanghuang Clan, I have no need to explain to you. Hurry up and leave!" The powerful figure from the Jiu Clan glanced at Chen Qi and urged impatiently.
As they were talking, Wang Yao heard a rustling sound by the roadside. A large group of snakes slithered out of the bushes beside him, flicking their tongues and scrutinizing Wang Yao and his companions. Some of them continued to slither forward through the forest, seemingly intending to cut off their escape route.
Chen Qi turned to look at Wang Yao, who nodded at him.
"Let's go." Wang Yao and the others retreated along the same route. The snake demons didn't chase after them, but just watched them leave.
“Something’s not right. These are the regular army of the Jiu tribe. I’m familiar with their scale armor.” Zhang Liang said worriedly as they returned to the vicinity of Wangshan Pavilion.
"Could it be that the Jiu Clan has launched an attack on the Zhang Huang Clan?" Wang Yao was somewhat surprised. If the Jiu Clan wanted to take advantage of the internal strife within the Zhang Huang Clan, why didn't they send troops earlier? Now that the situation within the Zhang Huang Clan is basically settled, isn't it a bit too late to send troops now?
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