Because the she-wolf Hareken was reluctant to part with the Wrath Claw, Bai Xiaowen and the other stayed at the Red Top Mountain Camp that night.
"Xiaowen, do you think King Kamush will agree to give you the Mother of Wargs?" Li Shuyi asked softly.
"Master Ruhr is the clearest about this question, and he has already given us the answer."
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "Try to recall what Ruhr said at the end."
Li Shuyi's memory was also at the level of a genius. He recalled and said, "He seemed to have said … agreeing to our visit here was a mistake."
"That's right … He knew what kind of decision King Kamush would make, and this decision would cause him to lose the Mother of Wargs. That's why he had that kind of expression. Look, it won't be long before we receive an audience with King Kamush, and then it will be time to negotiate, "Bai Xiaowen said.
...
Before King Kamoush's summons arrived, the Shadowblade Clan had already come knocking on his door.
A dagger was thrown on the stone ground in front of Bai Xiaowen, trembling slightly.
Two elite Shadowblade Clan Beastmen stared at Bai Xiaowen fiercely. "The Lord Ruler orders you to pick up this dagger! Human! "
"Who is the Lord?" Bai Xiaowen turned his head and looked at Master Ruhr.
Master Ruhr's expression was a bit ugly. "It's the Shadowblade Clan's important place, the guardian of the Path of Glory … He has another title, Sword Saint!"
"It really is the Shadowblade Sword Saint …"
Bai Xiaowen knew the Beastmen's custom. Bringing a dagger or dagger to an enemy meant issuing a challenge.
If the enemy picked up the weapon, it meant that they accepted the challenge.
Bai Xiaowen asked, "The Shadowblade Sword Saint wants to challenge me? Will he personally come forward? "
"Of course!" a Shadowblade Beastman said coldly. "It's too late for you to be afraid, human!"
Master Ruhr sighed. "What the Prophet said yesterday damaged the honor of the Shadowblade Clan. I am not surprised that the Shadowblade Sword Saint challenged you … If he did not do so, the Shadowblade Clan would not be able to raise their heads in the Crimson Rock Valley. "
Bai Xiaowen confirmed that it was a challenge from the Yingren Sword Saint. He nodded and said, "I can accept the challenge. However, I've heard that the most important duels of the Shadowblade Clan are held in a place called the 'Ring of Glory'. I request that the duel be held in the Ring of Glory. "
The Shadowblade Beastman who had just spoken disdainfully said, "Not everyone has the qualifications to enter the Ring of Glory. Only those who have walked the Path of Glory are qualified to enter the Ring of Glory and fight for the title of Sword Saint. You are still far from it, human. "
Master Ruer added, "The Path of Glory is an ancient custom of the Shadowblade Orcs. It's actually not a single path, but a series of challenges."
"The process of the challenge?" Bai Xiaowen repeated.
Master Ruer nodded and said, "That's right. In order to obtain the proof of strength, the proof of courage and the proof of ancestor, you have to carry out the challenge of strength, courage and the proof of ancestor. For example, the proof of ancestor is done in the Yingren Ancestor's mausoleum. "
"So troublesome?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
The Shadowblade Beastman on the side proudly said, "The Beastmen qualified to enter the Ring of Glory and face the Yingren Sword Saint are all existences at the level of Quasi-Sword Saints. They also represent glory! Of course, this kind of status isn't obtained for free. "
The second Shadowblade Beastman pointed at Bai Xiaowen and said, "The most important thing is that only Shadowblade Beastmen have the qualifications to fight for the title of Sword Saint. It's almost impossible for the Beastmen of the other clans to obtain the approval of the Yingren Ancestor … Not to mention a human like you!"
"Haha …"
Bai Xiaowen calmly said, "Take this blade and return it to your ruler."
The Beastmen on the side all revealed shocked expressions.
"You … You actually refused the challenge! You coward, your incompetence and cowardice will spread throughout Crimson Stone City! "The Shadowblade Beastman's spittle almost landed on Bai Xiaowen's face.
Bai Xiaowen shrugged and said, "Unless the Yingren Sword Saint agrees to set the Ring of Glory as a duel venue, I refuse his challenge."
The two Shadowblade Beastmen had no choice but to pick up the short blade on the ground and angrily walk out.
"Why did Sir Prophet refuse the challenge? This might be a blow to your prestige, "Ruhr said.
Bai Xiaowen said, "First of all, with my status, I have the qualifications to enter the Ring of Glory. Secondly, I have to defeat the Yingren Sword Saint in front of everyone. Only then can I deal a powerful blow to the Yingren Clan's prestige! "
"Alright then..." Ruhr sighed. He felt that Bai Xiaowen was too stubborn about the bellicose faction in the Orc Kingdom. He would not stop until he had completely defeated the Shadowblade Clan, the representative of the bellicose faction.
After Ruhr left, Bai Xiaowen closed the door.
"Xiaowen, I originally thought that the Third Awakening Step wouldn't be difficult. Who knew that it would be so troublesome?"
Li Shuyi muttered, "Those who aren't Shadowblade Beastmen don't have the qualifications to enter the Path of Glory? Heavens, this is making the Yingren Clan change their ancient customs. The difficulty is really exaggerated. "
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "This isn't necessarily a bad thing. The more troublesome the First Awakening Step is, the lower the Yingren Sword Saint's strength … Oh, this strength is also relatively speaking. No matter what, a Rare Boss can't escape."
Considering that the Yingren Clan's Jilgaz was a Level 10 Rare Boss, then the Yingren Sword Saint, who was the "ruler" of the Yingren Clan, definitely wouldn't be weak.
"Then will he agree to set the duel venue in the Ring of Glory?" Li Shuyi asked.
"He will."
Bai Xiaowen was very certain. "I've already proven my strength by defeating Jilgaz, so even if I refuse the challenge now, others won't think that I'm looking for an excuse to avoid the battle. Now, the Yingren Clan is anxious to get back their face. Changing the ancient customs is very difficult, but that's based on the fact that the Yingren Sword Saint doesn't need to challenge others to protect the reputation of the Yingren Clan. Since the other party has an urgent need to challenge me, then it's very simple. "
"But in the end, the one who has to do the quest is me," Li Shuyi said.
"Haha, as long as we open the first gap, we can tear open more gaps …" Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "When the time comes, we'll just find a reason to change people."
Yingren Clan, inside a wooden house.
Jilgaz had yet to recover from his injuries and was resting in bed. A slender and sturdy Beastman sat at the head of his bed.
This Beastman had a small banner on his back, with the symbol of the Yingren Clan on it. Between his knees was a long, narrow, and sharp knife. It had a slight curve, and the blade flashed with a cold light. He was the Yingren Sword Saint.
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