The members of the Thunder Roc tribe stood by, their faces etched with embarrassment. They were, after all, kings among the beast race, and for Elder Leike to act so submissively was a profound humiliation for their tribe.
"Since Elder Leike maintains such an attitude, I shall not punish you!" Lu Fan shrugged slightly. "The Thunder Roc tribe may leave as they please, but I am determined to destroy the Tiger tribe!"
The numerous experts of the Tiger tribe stood stunned, their expressions instantly turning grim. Lu Fan's words clearly indicated his displeasure with them, and if that were the case, their Tiger tribe was likely facing an existential threat. After all, they were acutely aware that the aura Lu Fan displayed was enough to suppress them, leaving them no room to breathe. Now, with Lu Fan uttering such words, it was sufficient proof that he harbored a deadly intent towards the Tiger tribe.
"Elder Leike, you must not listen to his one-sided story!" the Tiger tribe chief pleaded repeatedly. "We are all part of the beast race, we must advance and retreat together. We cannot fall for his treacherous scheme!"
Elder Leike smiled slightly and said to the Tiger tribe chief, "Times have changed. Now that matters have reached this point, I can only ask for your Tiger tribe's sacrifice. But rest assured, even if the Tiger tribe is annihilated, it will not be a fatal blow to the entire beast race!"
The Tiger tribe chief stood dumbfounded, his face turning ashen. He had never imagined Elder Leike would say such a thing, catching him completely off guard and even rendering him incredulous. After all, they were all members of the beast race, and for Elder Leike to speak this way, wasn't he essentially condemning them to death?
"The Tiger tribe, for failing to uphold the treaty between our two tribes, deserves to die!"
Elder Leike's voice was icy. In that instant, a surge of spiritual energy erupted from his palm, instantly killing over a dozen Tiger tribe males, appearing utterly ruthless. The Tiger tribe members, witnessing this, quickly evaded, their eyes filled with disbelief. These were their kin, and he had actually turned against them with such heartlessness.
"Leike, how dare you!" the Tiger tribe chief's face turned livid as he fiercely questioned Elder Leike.
"The trouble was stirred up by you, so naturally, you shall bear the consequences!" Elder Leike stated coldly. "Are there any issues? After all, I am powerless at this moment. Offending a human mighty figure should result in someone being punished!"
"My Tiger tribe, from top to bottom, is not one to be slaughtered at will!" the Tiger tribe chief's voice was cold, and he glanced at the Tiger tribe's many experts. "Everyone, hurry and escape, preserve the last bloodline of our Tiger tribe!"
The Tiger tribe members nodded in agreement, not daring to delay for a moment. In that instant, a powerful aura surged forth, and the Tiger tribe members scattered in all directions.
"Thunder Roc tribesmen, heed my command! Annihilate the Tiger tribe! Do not let a single one escape!" With a faint, cold glint, Elder Leike commanded, emanating an overwhelming aura. His decision was absolute, unchangeable by anyone. The Thunder Roc tribesmen nodded and advanced towards the Tiger tribe experts, showing no hesitation.
Lu Fan stood frozen, his heart stirred by their mutual slaughter. He hadn't even anticipated Elder Leike's decisiveness, so much so that it left him somewhat numb. This was no ordinary occurrence; under normal circumstances, things should not have unfolded this way.
"What is happening? Why did they suddenly start fighting?" Ouyang Qingqing asked with a look of embarrassment. "This seems a bit off!"
"What's wrong with it? I think it's perfectly normal!" Hu Xian'er smiled faintly. "Elder Leike is acting this way to protect himself. The reason he's doing this is simply because he fears Lu Fan will continue to target the Thunder Roc tribe."
"So that's how it is!" Hu Yu suddenly understood, but he strongly disapproved of Elder Leike's actions. After all, Elder Leike's behavior was rather inhumane.
Meanwhile, the Tiger tribe's numerous experts were being slaughtered, their eyes filled with unwillingness, but it seemed there was nothing they could do. Matters had reached this point, and their Tiger tribe would likely no longer be able to preserve itself.
Lu Fan stood in place, not uttering a word. Since someone else was handling it, he wouldn't refuse. After all, this was a rare opportunity, at least in his opinion. Seeing that the Tiger tribe members were nearly all killed, Elder Leike's expression remained indifferent. He looked towards the Tiger tribe chief and said, "It's time for you to go to the west as well. After all, the Tiger tribe is not tolerated by others, and there's no need for a chief like you to exist!"
"If the Beast Emperor learns of this, he will surely blame the Thunder Roc tribe!" the Tiger tribe chief said coldly. "You betray our beast race, all to curry favor with the human race. You deserve to die!"
"Rest assured, this matter will not reach the Beast Emperor's ears, so you may rest in peace!" As soon as the words fell, a stream of light shot from Elder Leike's palm, directly turning the Tiger tribe chief into ashes, without any hesitation. After completing all this, Elder Leike turned his gaze to Lu Fan. "How is it? I've helped you deal with the Tiger tribe. Are you satisfied now?"
"I am quite satisfied!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "But I never expected you to be so ruthless and unforgiving towards your own beast race!"
"There's no other way. To be able to survive, I can only abandon them!" Elder Leike smiled. "If I didn't kill them, then it would be my Thunder Roc tribe that dies. If that were the case, I would rather the Tiger tribe be annihilated."
"Truly ruthless and devoid of humanity!" Ouyang Qingqing said coldly. "Someone like you doesn't deserve to live in this world!"
"You can't say that. We are not humans to begin with!" Elder Leike smiled. "We've done what we had to do. Can we leave now?"
"So, in your understanding, you can leave simply by killing the Tiger tribe?" Lu Fan smiled faintly, his gaze fixed on Elder Leike.
"What do you mean by that?" Elder Leike's brow furrowed. "Are you planning to cross the river and tear down the bridge?"
"When did I ever say I would let you go?" Lu Fan sneered. "You don't even spare your own kin. Someone like you likely has no compassion for humans either!"
Following these words, Elder Leike's face turned ashen. "According to what you're saying, you're disregarding trust! Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
"There's only one way to find out!" Lu Fan shrugged slightly, his eyes sharpening.
At that very moment, Leike dared not delay. His body transformed into a massive Thunder Roc, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished from everyone's sight. It was common knowledge that Thunder Rocs possessed extreme speed, incomparable to ordinary beings.