In a stone house at the highest point of the Divine Leopard Tribe, a structure that seemed to soar into the clouds.
A black panther beastman, dressed in Black Rubber Beast Skin Clothes, stared coldly at the patrol members groveling at his feet.
To one side stood Sangli, his shoulders hunched.
"You're telling me that some foreign Wandering Beasts caused trouble in the tribe, and almost blew you to bits with some unknown object?"
"Yes, Young Clan Leader. A female Wandering Beast threw it. Several beastmen from our patrol were injured."
Sangkun's amber eyes shifted, his gaze landing on Sangli with deceptive gentleness.
"Sangli, you say they attacked you to save Sangqi?"
"That's right! They're all in it together. If it weren't for them, I would've stomped Sangqi to death by now."
Sangkun broke into a smile that filled his entire face.
Sangli looked up at his smiling face but began to tremble in fear. "Father, I..."
