"Ashamed, ashamed, there were some changes in the clan before...Lei is now the clan leader of the Thunder Horse clan. Now that I received the invitation from clan leader Shi, I feel very honored and happy, and immediately brought my clan members to attend the appointment."
Rema said.
"Then I'd like to congratulate Brother Lei first. By the way, who is this extraordinary man?" Shi Mu looked at the gloomy-looking man with wings next to Lei Tong and asked.
"I'm sorry I forgot to introduce you. This is Ji Fangying, the patriarch of the Xuan Falcon clan. This time he heard that Chief Shi took over, so he came with me." Lei Tong explained immediately.
"It turns out to be Chief Ji. Nice to meet you." Shi Mu said with a smile.
Ji Fangying's expression did not improve after hearing Shi Mu's words. He turned his eyes and quickly scanned the empty seats on the stone platform in the square before looking at Shi Mu again.
"Haha, did you hear that Chief Shi sent out invitations to all the Tianhe tribes? Why does it seem like only our two tribes came to congratulate us?" Ji Fangying smiled maliciously and said.
Upon hearing this, Lei Tong's face suddenly changed slightly. His eyes looking at Ji Fangying were full of dissatisfaction, but the latter seemed to be completely unaware, with a look of pride on his face.
"Oh, it's still early for the ceremony. Chief Ji, why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea first and wait for a while." Shi Mu didn't pay much attention and said with a smile.
Ji Fangying opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but Lei Tong pulled him over and blocked him.
"Thank you very much, Chief Shi. Chief Shi is busy today, so we won't disturb him for now." Lei Tong quickly saluted Shi Mu and said.
After saying that, he immediately pulled Ji Fangying and sat down on the two seats on the right side of the stone platform.
During this process, the other three elders of the Mitian Giant Ape Clan were all sitting in the middle as firmly as Mount Tai and did not stand up to greet these people.
The giant apes in the square didn't know what happened on the stone platform. Only when they saw guests arriving did many of their previous worries subside a little.
"Grandpa, are the Thunder Horse clan very powerful?" A young and relatively small green-haired giant ape asked, shaking the arm of an old ape with dry hair next to him.
"Thunder horse clan? If I remember correctly, this clan was just a small and inconspicuous remote clan back then, but now... it is unknown." The old ape tilted his head and thought for a while, then said.
"Today? Now it is still just a small and weak clan. Look at the clan leader, who is in the late Saint level, how can he be a big clan? The clan leaders of the Xuan Falcon clan are much stronger than him." A mature gray ape next to him listened.
The old man and the young man interjected into the conversation.
"Well, back in the day, how could such a small and unpopular tribe be qualified to be personally greeted by the leader of the tribe?" an old ape with gray hair said with a heavy sigh.
"If you ask me, some of the elders are also confused. We can just hold the ceremony ourselves. Why invite hundreds of tribes? If all these small tribes come, won't we lose the face of our giant ape tribe?"
The mature gray ape said with some dissatisfaction.
"How dare you, a young man like you, presume to talk about what's going on? There's nothing we can do about it now. It's a blessing to have the Tianhe Demon Clan come to the celebration," the gray-haired old ape said.
"I'm afraid there won't be many of these small clans..."
There are many people in the Giant Ape clan who have such worries, and almost most of the clan members have a negative attitude towards this matter.
Shi Mu naturally knew what everyone in the clan was thinking, but he didn't look too worried. He sat next to the elder and drank tea with a calm expression, talking to him about the current situation in the Tianhe Star Territory, and waiting for the guests to arrive.
At this moment, the sky is already bright, and the rising sun is also climbing up a little bit, rising towards the center of the sky.
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The second elder, Bai Zang, stared at a huge carved stone pillar outside the square, watching as the shadow it cast on the ground became shorter and shorter, and the anxious look on his face became thicker and thicker.
"Chief, it's almost noon, look at this..." Bai Zang couldn't help but say.
Hearing this, Shi Mu put down the teacup in his hand, looked up at the sun that was approaching its zenith, and then glanced at the dozens of seats beside him.
At this moment, except for Lei Tong and Ji Fangying, who were sitting alone on the right side, the seats between them and the guests were still empty.
For half a day, except for them, no other guests came.
Among the giant apes waiting in the square, there were comments everywhere that were deliberately lowered but could not be suppressed.
"It seems... there will be no more guests coming." A black-haired giant ape said.
"Alas, the dignity of our clan has also been lost..."
"You shouldn't let a human being be the leader of this clan..."
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The discussion became louder and louder, and the words became more and more unpleasant. When Shi Mu heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, but he relaxed immediately.
"Hehehehe, is this the amazingly talented person you call Brother Lei? I think he can't even suppress the rumors in the clan. He should be ousted by the giant ape clan in a while, right?" Ji Fangying
While raising his hand and pointing at Shi Mu, he said with a smile.
Hearing this, Lei Tong looked a little ugly, but did not speak.
"Brother Lei, we've seen enough of this excitement. I think it's time for us to go back." Ji Fangying stood up from his seat, patted the wrinkles on his clothes, and said to Lei Tong.
"This... this is not good. Let's wait until after the ceremony before leaving." Lei Tong said without getting up.
"As you can see, this ceremony is just a farce directed and staged by the giant ape clan. I don't want to waste any more time. If brother Lei doesn't want to leave, I, Ji, will leave first." Ji.
Fang Ying lowered his eyelids and spoke with a look of dissatisfaction on his face.
After hearing this, Lei Tong looked embarrassed and glanced around.
Seeing Lei Tong's hesitant look, Ji Fangying suddenly flicked his sleeves and turned around to leave.
"Brother Ji, wait a moment. Let's go and say goodbye to Patriarch Shi. It won't be too late to leave." Lei Tong called out and quickly stood up from his seat.
"Okay." After hearing this, Ji Fangying nodded impatiently and said.
After the two discussed it, they came to Shi Mu and several elders together.
"Chief Shi..." Lei Tong saluted Shi Mu and opened his mouth, but could not say anything.
"The two of us remembered that we still had important things to do in the family, so we came here to say goodbye." Ji Fangying said casually.
Bai Zang had a hot temper. When he heard this, he became furious. He slapped the armrest of the seat and stood up suddenly.
"You bastard, what do you think the ceremony for taking over as the leader of my giant ape clan is? Come and leave as you please?" Bai Zang shouted angrily.
Bai Pi looked at this scene with a slightly abnormal expression, but he just looked at it coldly and said nothing.
When Lei Tong saw the mountain-like figure that suddenly stood up in front of him, he trembled and quickly explained: "How dare you, how dare you, I'll wait, I'll wait..."
"Second Elder, it's okay. I'm a guest here. Since there's something going on in the clan, I should take care of myself. Just Clan Chief Lei, Shi, I want to ask, do the nobles really have matters that they need to return to the clan to deal with right now?" Shi Mu said.
"That's natural. Could it be that Patriarch Shi suspects that we lied to you?" Before Lei Tong could speak, Ji Fangying interrupted.
The giant apes in the square had discovered something strange on the stone platform. Their expressions became extremely ugly, and the noisy discussions gradually became boiling.
"If they want to leave, let them go. I'm afraid if they stay, there won't be any seats for them for a while."
At this moment, a voice was heard from the square.
After hearing this, Shi Mu showed a smile and turned his head to look over there.
Ji Fangying's face darkened and he turned to look over.
I saw the huge bodies of the giant giant apes moving one after another and opening a road in the middle.
A purple-eyed young man in purple robes walked over with long strides and a majestic appearance. Behind him were dozens of purple-robed tribesmen, each with a deep aura and strong cultivation.
The giant ape clan members lowered their heads and looked at these people, and they all looked at them curiously.
"Sir, I was delayed for a while on the road. I'm sorry." The purple-eyed young man strode to the stone platform, bowed to Shi Mu and said.
"Didn't I say that you are now the leader of the Purple-Eyed Demonic Cow Clan? You don't need to call me Young Master anymore. If you want, you can call me Brother Shi." Shi Mu smiled casually and said.
This purple-eyed young man is naturally Fang Zhen, the new patriarch of the purple-eyed demon cow clan.
"What? Is this man the leader of the Purple-Eyed Demonic Cow Clan?" A burst of discussion suddenly sounded in the square.
"The purple-eyed demon cow clan is actually here..."
"Without the young master, I can't even protect my life. How can I be the leader of the clan? Since the young master said so, then I will call you Big Brother Shi from now on." Fang Zhen smiled and deliberately raised his voice.
Hearing Fang Zhen's words, Ji Fangying's expression suddenly changed.
Although the Purple-Eyed Demonic Cow Clan is no longer what it used to be, after all, it was once one of the eight ancient tribes in the wilderness. Even though it has declined a lot, its strength and foundation are not comparable to that of a small tribe like Xuan Falcon.
"What? It was the clan leader who actually helped this person become the clan leader of the Amethyst Demonic Cow clan?" The members of the Mitian Giant Ape clan were also surprised and shouted one after another.
This unexpected scene made the whole scene slightly excited.
Looking at the familiar appearance of Fang Zhen and Shi Mu, the people of the Mitian Giant Ape Clan were not only surprised, but also more excited and joyful from the bottom of their hearts.
"Hey, Brother Shi, you have advanced to the divine realm. When did it happen?" Fang Zhen suddenly raised his eyebrows and shouted in surprise.
"Not long ago, just a few months ago." Shi Mu said with a smile.
"As expected of Brother Shi, hahaha." Fang Zhen said and laughed loudly.
Fang Zhen and Shi Mu were still talking, and there was another noise and chaos in the square.
I saw groups of monks of various races with different appearances and different costumes passing through the gap between the giant ape tribe and walking towards the stone platform. There were more than ten groups in number.
Lei Tong looked at this scene, his face had become extremely ugly, and his eyes looking at Ji Fangying next to him were filled with anger.
Ji Fangying's expression was even more exciting. His mouth was slightly open and his eyes were wide, obviously unable to accept the scene in front of him.
When Bai Zang saw this, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he came forward with a joyful expression.
The First Elder and the Third Elder looked at each other, then stood up and came to Shi Mu's side to receive the guests who came to congratulate them together.