Ten minutes later, inside the largest tent of the tribe.
Luo Zheng sat calmly, looking at the elder sitting in front of him, the Chieftain of the tribe. Lan Xue and Mountain Eagle had no seats, so they stood silently behind Luo Zheng, alert and guarded. The robust man who brought Luo Zheng and his team over stood behind the Chieftain, calmly assessing Luo Zheng.
"Friend, coming empty-handed doesn't align with our etiquette here," the Chieftain said indifferently. He didn't really want a gift but was giving Luo Zheng a small shock to make him feel embarrassed, allowing the Chieftain to take the initiative in the following conversation. As a Chieftain, he was naturally familiar with such common tactics and played them skillfully.
