Just as Robert Strong was furiously berating Edward Strong, in the hall, a young man who looked not much younger than Edward Strong spoke up to defend him. This was none other than Edward Strong's younger brother, Lily Strong.

"Exactly, exactly! It's just a few women, isn't it? How could it be as serious as Father says? Besides, with you here, what can the Guyuan Tribe possibly do to me?"

Hearing his younger brother speak up for him, Edward Strong hurriedly tried to defend himself, wearing a look of indifference on his face.

"Shut your mouth!"

At Robert Strong's angry shout, Edward Strong's body instinctively trembled, and as he had just started to stand up, he dropped to his knees with a thud under the roar.

"How could I, as your father, not understand the situation? James Bennett is missing, and the Guyuan Tribe is nothing to worry about. What angers me is your lustful ways. If only you had half of Lily's self-control, I would be satisfied."

Ignoring Robert Strong's gaze, Lily Strong stepped forward to help Edward Strong up and turned to say, "This time, big brother's forceful seizure of the Guyuan Tribe's women isn't necessarily a bad thing. It can serve as an opportunity to see how the Guyuan Tribe reacts. After all, with eight hundred years of heritage, they must have some foundation. Coincidentally, the Grand Elder of the Kumu Tribe is currently a guest in our clan, so tonight's banquet not only must be held, but it must be grand enough that all the surrounding tribes know about it within a few days."

At this, Lily Strong turned to Edward Strong and said, "Let me congratulate big brother in advance on marrying such a beautiful bride. I hear she's the number one beauty of the Guyuan Tribe. Big brother, you are truly fortunate. Later tonight, I'll be sure to bring a congratulatory gift and share a cup of wedding wine."

After hearing Lily Strong's analysis, Robert Strong paced back and forth in the hall, finally making up his mind.

"Someone, pass down my orders: the young clan leader Edward Strong will take the number one beauty of the Guyuan Tribe as his concubine tomorrow. Have the clan make preparations."

"Yes, sir!"

In an instant, the Heishan Tribe became busy.

The young clan leader is taking a concubine tomorrow! It didn't take long for the people of the Heishan Tribe to hear the news. However, no one was surprised by the news, since the number of concubines Edward Strong had already couldn't be counted on one hand. The only thing that piqued their interest was that this time, the bride wasn't from their own tribe, but a woman forcibly taken from the neighboring Guyuan Tribe.

Tribesman A said, "I heard there are more than a dozen women taken this time."

Tribesman B replied, "You're really out of the loop. From what I know, the concubine the young clan leader is taking this time is said to be the number one beauty of the Guyuan Tribe, and I heard she grew up as childhood sweethearts with their new clan leader."

Tribesman C, seeing the two chatting so animatedly, hurriedly chimed in, "Childhood sweethearts, grew up together—so what? Still couldn't protect her."

...

After a long and arduous journey, without any rest, the group pressed on, and by dawn the next day, Charles Bennett and his party had already arrived at Heiyun Mountain, just ten li away from the Heishan Tribe. From here, they could already vaguely see the outline of the Heishan Tribe.

Only when you truly arrive can you feel the majestic grandeur of Heiyun Mountain. Like a soaring dragon, it winds powerfully, its peaks piercing the clouds like sharp swords stabbing into the sky.

Even more bizarre, the mountainside was shrouded in mist, enveloped by clusters of dark gray clouds. Such a magnificent mountain seemed almost cursed—no grass grew, and strange rocks jutted everywhere.

"Clan leader, are we... are we really just going straight to the Heishan Tribe like this?"

Seeing Charles Bennett about to ride forward again, Centurion Thomas Hill quickly rode up to him, hesitantly asking.

Compared to Charles Bennett, Thomas Hill was more than ten years older, and he couldn't help but feel some apprehension toward the Heishan Tribe's clan leader Robert Strong, who had long been a renowned powerhouse.

"That's right. Since the Heishan Tribe has already made their move, how can we of the Guyuan Tribe not draw our swords!"

Hearing Charles Bennett's words, Thomas Hill clenched his teeth, squeezed his legs to the horse's sides, and followed closely. Since the clan leader had decided, as a subordinate, he could only risk his life and go all out.

Dozens of warhorses galloped at full speed, kicking up clouds of dust as they charged toward the Heishan Tribe like a whirlwind. The ten or so li were covered in an instant at the speed of warhorses.

"Which tribe are you from? Stop right there! The Heishan Tribe is not a place for you to run wild!"

At the city gate of the Heishan Tribe, the guards saw the group charging toward the gate from afar. A centurion at the peak of the Bone Tempering Realm hurried forward to intercept them.

Pa!

Charles Bennett, atop his warhorse, ignored the shouts. He raised his whip and, without even looking at the man, lashed out fiercely.

Ah!

A miserable scream rang out as the centurion, who was no weakling in the Heishan Tribe, was sent flying, his bones cracking as if his body was about to fall apart, completely out of control as he crashed into the city wall.

Charles Bennett's strike, though not at full strength, was still not something a Bone Tempering Realm warrior could withstand. So, after landing, the centurion was already paralyzed on the ground, looking seriously injured.

"Centurion! Centurion!"

Ignoring the chaos at the city gate, Charles Bennett led the clan warriors through the gate, galloping straight toward the clan leader's residence at the center of the Heishan Tribe, leaving a scene of devastation in their wake.