As a result, the Fusang Tribe encountered little resistance during its expansion.
But even this vast territory had its limits.
The smaller tribes fled, which meant that after the Fusang Tribe's frenzied expansion, its lands soon bordered those of several mid-sized tribes.
In the past, when their populations were smaller, the tribes had maintained a fair degree of restraint. But as their numbers gradually grew, friction along the borders intensified.
The conflict was most severe with the Nine-Tower Mountain Tribe to the east.
The Nine-Tower Mountain Tribe was a well-known mid-sized tribe in the region. With the backing of the powerful Sunlight Tribe, they too had developed at a remarkable pace in recent years.
And because Li Chang'an had once killed a tiger belonging to the Nine-Tower Mountain Tribe, an old grudge already existed between them.
Now, the territorial disputes had sparked new conflicts between them.
It was a case of new grievances piling on top of old hatreds.
