"House Master Barnes, speak... What conditions do you require to spare Emperor End's life?"
Witnessing Lanni Barnes's genuine intent to clash with him, Emperor Mountain conceded first. Though unafraid of battling Lanni, he hesitated when considering the potential repercussions for the Dragonsmith Clan should he lose.
As Clan Chief of the Dragonsmith Clan, he represents the clan's every action, hence he wouldn't dare rashly jump into combat.
"Clan Chief!"
Seeing Emperor Mountain's compromise, the faces of Zen Blood and the others were not looking good.
Though they too understood it's unwise to completely fall out with Lanni Barnes, the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds, the sight of the Clan Chief compromising at their very doorstep left them feeling extremely aggrieved.
Of course, they didn't dare vent their anger at Lanni Barnes, as Lanni himself wasn't in the wrong.
