175: Chapter 175 If you're unhappy, just shut up.

Azure Alliance Headquarters.

Inside the council hall, the atmosphere was solemn.

The Alliance Master of the Azure Alliance, draped in a dark cyan cloak, sat majestically on the throne.

He coldly watched Situ Baichuan, who had just finished reporting below.

On either side of the Alliance Master stood the core members of the Azure Alliance, mostly above Level 35, all now focusing their gaze on Situ Baichuan.

"Situ Baichuan, I sent you to respond to the distress calls from Jian Xue and Bald Cheng out of trust. This should have been an easy mission with rich rewards."

"But why did you dare to come back empty-handed!"

Situ Baichuan showed no fear in the face of the Alliance Master's questioning:

"Why? Because in that Tribe, I saw someone."

"Someone you absolutely wouldn't want to see, and absolutely couldn't afford to provoke."

"Who?" The Alliance Master frowned, and the other core members also looked puzzled.

What kind of existence could make someone as arrogant as Situ Baichuan choose to abandon a mission?

Situ Baichuan raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the Alliance Master on the throne, then over the core members on both sides, and slowly uttered the name:

"Calamity."

"Boom—!!"

It was as if a silent thunderclap had exploded in the council hall!

"What?!"

"Calamity?!"

"How could she appear in the outer regions?!"

"Situ Baichuan, are you sure you weren't mistaken?!"

Exclamations and doubts instantly erupted! Several steady core members also changed color instantly, their bodies unconsciously tensing up.

The Alliance Master of the Azure Alliance, always known for his calm and profound demeanor, actually swayed violently the moment he heard the words "Calamity."

"You... what did you say? Calamity?"

The Alliance Master's voice trembled as he stared intently at Situ Baichuan, as if to confirm whether the other party was joking.

"Situ Baichuan, did you really see clearly? No joking?!"

Situ Baichuan nodded affirmingly, without the slightest hint of a joke on his face:

"I saw it with my own eyes, there's absolutely no mistake. It was her. That aura, that gaze, I'll never forget it in my life."

The Alliance Master took several deep breaths before he could barely suppress the turbulent waves in his heart.

He waved his hand, signaling Situ Baichuan and his team to retreat first.

"This matter is designated as the Alliance's highest secret; no one is to spread it externally!"

"Suspend all operations targeting that area. For that Tribe, dispatch more secret sentries, only observe, do not make contact, and especially pay attention to 'Calamity's' movements."

"Yes!" The core members responded in unison, their faces solemn.

In the Land of Beginning, in the "Region Channel" of Qi Yun's area:

[Passing Little Newbie: Holy crap! Breaking news! Blood Blade, Poison Fang, and Black Fan, those three local tyrants who've been squatting by the sea collecting 'protection money' for years, seem to have been wiped out in one go!]

As soon as the message appeared, the channel was silent for a few seconds, then instantly flooded with messages:

[Really? Those three scoundrels were wiped out? What great news!]

[Don't celebrate too soon, upstairs, what if it's fake news? Although those three groups had terrible character, they did have some strength, and together they were quite a force in this outer region.]

[Exactly, who's so fierce they can take out all three of them at once? Did the Azure Alliance make a move?]

[@Passing Little Newbie Do you have pictures for proof? No pictures, no credibility!]

Soon, [Passing Little Newbie] spoke again:

[It's true! I saw from a distance that the beach was a mess, lots of bodies, and signs of battle!]

[Brother Cheng, the bald leader of Blood Blade, Jian Xue, and Zhao Ming, are all dead.]

[Where did such a fierce newcomer come from? To be able to defeat three local tyrants right after landing?]

[Could it be a powerful dragon from another region crossing over?]

A moment later, [Little Newbie] spoke again:

[Holy crap!!! Returner Tribe! A new Tribe has appeared in the list! It's called Returner Tribe! It must be them!]

[Returner Tribe?]

After arriving in the Land of Beginning, a system prompt appeared before Qi Yun, requesting a name change.

Then Qi Yun thought of Li and the others, so he changed the Tribe name to Guizhe.

[New Tribe?!]

[Really?! How many years has it been since a new Tribe managed to establish itself?]

[Aren't all newcomers divided up by various factions as soon as they land? The lucky ones become fighters, the unlucky ones become slaves...]

[To be able to destroy three local tyrants and successfully register in the regional list means they have established a stronghold in this area and gained recognition from the rules! They've truly established themselves!]

The channel instantly boiled over again.

[Hahaha, eat your words! Who said they didn't believe it earlier?]

[Awesome! On the first day of landing, they wiped out three factions and raised their banner! What's the background of this Returner Tribe?!]

[Could it be a pawn secretly supported by a major power?]

[No matter what, this area is going to get lively.]

[King of Knowledge is here: Hmph, the Land of Beginning is very deep; I bet this kind of newcomer Tribe won't last a month!]

As soon as this message appeared, it immediately drew countless rebuttals and taunts:

[They managed to wipe out three Tribes on their first day, can your Tribe do that?]

[Exactly, why the sour grapes? If you have the guts, go try it and see if you'll be casually wiped out by the Returner Tribe?]

[A month? To achieve such a record on the first day, their strength and courage are definitely not simple!]

[Waiting for the King of Knowledge to be proven wrong!]

Just as the channel was in a heated argument, several messages with special identifiers appeared consecutively.

[Black Rock Tribe Chief - Shi Gang: @Qi Yun New friend, quite ruthless. You wiped out Blood Blade and the other two. However, the interests of this beach area cannot be monopolized by one faction.]

[Tomorrow at noon, at the Broken Cliff Camp, we will host a Chief Summit to re-divide the coastal interests. We hope Chief Qi Yun can honor us with your presence to discuss important matters.]

[Wind Roar Tribe Chief - Li Xiao: The establishment of a new Tribe is a joyous occasion, but one must also understand the rules. At tomorrow's summit, Chief Qi Yun is urged to attend; some matters need to be clarified face-to-face.]

[Congratulations on establishing yourselves. My Forest Whisper Tribe looks forward to communicating with the Returner Tribe.]

The channel instantly quieted down, everyone holding their breath, waiting to see how the newly emerged Chief of the [Returner Tribe] would respond.

Would he be tough? Or would he avoid meeting them?

A few seconds later.

A new line of messages appeared at the top of the channel.

Sender ID: Returner Tribe - Qi Yun.

The message content was short, carrying undisguised dominance and arrogance:

[Not interested. What I see, is mine.]

[Unhappy? Then come fight.]

[Otherwise, shut your mouth.]

[...]

The channel once again fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned by this short yet domineering response.

Not interested in attending your [Summit]?

What I see, is mine?

This was tantamount to directly declaring exclusive ownership of that beach and even the surrounding area!

Unhappy? Either come fight, or shut up?!

Arrogant!

Naked, undisguised arrogance!

This completely disregarded the other established Tribes, even subtly implying, 'You're not worthy of negotiating with me.'

However, this time, there was surprisingly no sound of mockery or rebuttal in the channel.

With lightning-fast methods, he wiped out three local tyrants who had been entrenched by the sea for years.

It was reasonable for a leader with such strength and courage to utter such arrogant words.

Strength is the best backing.

The Chiefs of the Black Rock, Wind Roar, and Forest Whisper Tribes did not reply again.