Chapter 208: Chapter 208

Jierhan's strength was not much stronger than Wu Kui's. After catching up, Zhao Letian, with the help of the human-shaped puppet, fought a fierce battle and likewise slew him.

"These tribal leaders are quite wealthy indeed."

Zhao Letian collected Jierhan's storage ring and casually looked inside, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

In his storage ring, there were at least hundreds of thousands of Mid-Grade Essence Stones, almost the same as Wu Kui's possessions, along with some cultivation techniques, Martial Techniques, Spiritual Artifact and Elixirs, and other cultivation resources.

After this, Zhao Letian casually threw a fireball, burning Jierhan's corpse, then transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushing towards the Baihua Tribe.

Inside the Array Formation Light Shield of the Baihua Tribe.

Mu Lang and others finally relaxed their tense nerves, as the tribal alliance forces outside the Array had been utterly defeated by the Fiery Flame Mantis and the human-shaped puppet.

The Fiery Flame Mantis, fast and fierce in its attacks, its huge forelimbs like sharp blades, could kill anyone in the True Martial Fourth Realm or lower with a single strike, even injuring those in the True Martial Fifth Realm, only those at the True Martial Sixth Realm could contend with it, but it would not bother to provoke those.

As for the human-shaped puppet, it was specially targeting those in the True Martial Sixth Realm, slapping them down one by one with no one able to withstand him.

By the time Zhao Letian returned, the Middle Stage True Martial warriors among the tribal alliance army had almost all been killed, especially those in the True Martial Sixth Realm, not one had escaped, all were smashed into pulp by the human-shaped puppet.

As for those warriors who fled, their cultivation was too shallow to pose a threat to the Baihua Tribe anymore.

Seeing Zhao Letian return, the Fiery Flame Mantis immediately flew over, spitting out a large number of storage rings, and the human-shaped puppet also returned to Zhao Letian's side, bringing a large number of storage rings.

"You did well, go rest."

Zhao Letian smiled indifferently, collected those storage rings, and then put the Fiery Flame Mantis into the Spiritual Beast Bag, carrying the two large human-shaped puppets back inside the Array.

"Zilong, where is the leader of the Green Lion Tribe, Jierhan?"

Seeing Zhao Letian, Mu Lang was filled with joy and eagerly asked.

"He has been slain by me."

Zhao Letian said calmly.

"Great, Zilong, you truly are the savior of our Baihua Tribe, please accept the bow of all our tribe members."

Excited, Mu Lang said and kneeled on one knee, giving Zhao Letian a solemn bow.

"Please accept our bow."

The members of the Baihua Tribe said in unison, all bowing to Zhao Letian.

"Uncle Mu, this shouldn't be, please get up."

Zhao Letian was taken aback for a moment, then quickly helped Mu Lang up, smiling wryly.

"Everyone, please get up as well, Zilong doesn't care about these formalities."

Cailian also shook her head with a smile. She had spent a considerable amount of time with Zhao Letian and knew his nature well; Zhao Letian's heart in Martial Arts was unshakable, a man determined to climb to the peak of martial arts, he truly did not care for these mere formalities.

"That's right, everyone stand up. Baihua Tribe has been good to me, doing these things is what I should do, Uncle Mu, send someone out to clean up the battlefield, there should still be many items like storage rings on those bodies."

Zhao Letian scanned the whole scene and spoke loudly, prompting everyone to stand.

"Zilong, these people were basically all killed by you, we barely made any contribution, the items on their bodies are your spoils of war, how can we take them?"

Mu Lang's eyes gleamed with desire, but then he shook his head with a touch of shame and spoke.

The items those people outside possessed were surely a tremendous fortune. If the Baihua Tribe could acquire them, they would undoubtedly develop rapidly. As the tribal leader, Mu Lang truly desired those things, but his conscience told him he couldn't just take others' belongings.

"Father, Zilong won't care about these things; just send someone to handle it."

Cailian shook her head and smiled. She knew that Zhao Letian had intentionally left those items for the Baihua Tribe; otherwise, he could have easily had the Fiery Flame Mantis and Human-shaped Puppet collect them.

"Cailian understands me well, Uncle Mu. Those things are trivial to me; please don't hesitate to accept them."

Zhao Letian smiled and nodded.

"Well then, I'll shamelessly accept it." Th@is is p@art* of a s@e#r!ies! from My V!ir^tu^al# Libr.ar%y* Em-pir*e^ (%M|V|*L&1E!MPY.R*)+.

Feeling embarrassed, Mu Lang smiled and then led a group of people out to clean up the battlefield.

"Cailian, how are your injuries?"

Zhao Letian looked at Cailian with concern.

"Thanks to the elixirs you gave me, I'm almost healed. A little more rest and I should be fully recovered."

Cailian smiled sweetly.

"That's good. This storage ring contains some items I've prepared for you, and I'm also giving you this Human-shaped Puppet. With these items and this Array, the Baihua Tribe should be able to live worry-free from now on."

Zhao Letian nodded as he spoke, handing Cailian a storage ring and directing a Human-shaped Puppet to stand behind her.

"Zilong, what are you doing? Are you leaving here?"

Cailian's brows furrowed, and her beautiful eyes revealed a complex expression, both reluctant and resentful.

"Yes, I don't belong here. I would have to leave sooner or later. Now that this place no longer needs me, there is no point in staying any longer."

Zhao Letian spoke frankly. This Holy River Basin was just a small place. He could hardly find any peers capable of challenging him, presenting no competitiveness.

Such an environment was very unfavorable for cultivating martial artists. Here, his strength would hardly improve, and he must leave as soon as possible.

"Is there really no need? How do you know this place doesn't need you? Can't you wait until you've fully recovered before leaving?"

Cailian's beautiful eyes lightly reddened, a faint tearfulness flickering as she lowered her head, looking pitiful and meaningful as she spoke.

Zhao Letian clearly understood Cailian's feelings, but still bitterly smiled and helplessly shook his head, decisively saying,

That same line: without completing the great path, personal affections matter not. His martial heart is unyielding, unshakeable.

Besides, in Dajin Country, many friends and relatives are waiting for him to return. He must not indulge himself in gentle confines.

"Alright, since you are resolute, I won't persuade you further. Thank you for your gifts, Cailian has no way to repay, only silently pray for you in my remaining years."

Cailian was momentarily stunned, then her expression became composed, speaking in a unusually calm tone. Zhao Letian's firm determination was unexpected, and since he remained unattached to everything here, she should not harbor undue sentiments anymore.

Zhao Letian fell silent for a moment, then tried to speak in a calm tone, preparing to turn around and leave.

Right then, a young man holding a large hammer and dressed in a gray wolf military uniform, suddenly arrived at the Baihua Tribe in high spirits.