Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 118 - 118 117 Submission!_1

118: Chapter 117: Submission!_1 118: Chapter 117: Submission!_1 The people in the Great Hall had varied expressions and elusive looks in their eyes.

Although they had anticipated this day when they joined the Gu Yuan Tribe, they hadn’t expected it to come so quickly.

The Gu Yuan Tribe was currently besieged by the two tribes of Xuan She Kui Shui, and they thought Xiao Chen would suppress this idea due to their collective resistance.

However, everything came far more suddenly than they anticipated.

Whispers began to rise in the Great Hall, all of which did not escape Xiao Chen’s ears.

Regardless of how these people would ultimately choose, he wouldn’t change his original intention.

This was inherently a necessary process in tribe integration.

Differences between tribes, especially those who defected to join, naturally led to competition and jostling for favor, sometimes even creating a chaotic mix of the good and the bad in the tribe.

The former was acceptable, but tribal chaos was something Xiao Chen, as the tribe leader, could not tolerate.

What comforted Xiao Chen was that the original members of the Gu Yuan Tribe hadn’t gotten involved.

However, they seemed to hold back from fully accepting these newly joined tribe members, with some even displaying an air of unfamiliarity and hostility.

However, for Xiao Chen right now, he did not have the time to worry about these matters within a short time frame.

Currently, his only option was to forcefully bring these disparate factions under control.

As for true integration—there would be plenty of time for that after defeating the two tribes of Xuan She Kui Shui.

The coexistence between people was a long game, and unity of people’s hearts could not be achieved overnight.

Thus, Xiao Chen was not hasty.

He sat at the top, looking at the uncertain crowd, waiting for their final response.

Although he didn’t care about their individual power, those who had led their tribes wandering through the Great Wasteland, and still managed to survive, each understood the wisdom of making compromises.

“With all due respect, tribe leader, my Lian Shan Tribe gathered its forces over a hundred years ago, fighting in the Great Wasteland, all the while anticipating the emergence of a Blood Refining Realm Warrior who could expand our tribe’s boundaries.

But we were hampered by our limited potential, and the relentless dangers of the Great Wasteland were beyond the capacity of my tribe.

We have endured the struggles for over a hundred years, with each sacrifice shaping our existence and preventing the extinction of our tribe!” Lian Shanjue expressed with a touch of bitterness.

The stifled sound gradually made the Great Hall quiet down, as everyone seemed to be listening attentively to Lian Shanjue’s narration.

Each tribe had its own tear-filled history, and lives were lost to pave the way for survival.

“For us independent tribes, there are simply too few strong ones, and we have no foundation to nurture more.

Take my Lian Shan Tribe, for instance—we have over a thousand adults, yet very few are elderly or children.

We ask for very little, only hoping for a haven for our old and young, a place for our children to grow up.

Now under your shelter, Tribe Leader, I, Lian Shanjue, am willing to offer my life for the Gu Yuan Tribe till my blood runs dry!”

Lian Shanjue’s hoarse voice was filled with bitterness and helplessness.

For these people, the experiences of Lian Shan Tribe represented the common plight of all independent tribes.

The reasons for the lack of elderly and children were clear.

The elderly knew their strength was fading and didn’t want to burden the tribe, which already struggled to survive, so many of them left quietly in the middle of the night to venture into the Great Wasteland.

As for children—the tribespeople had difficulty bearing them, and even if a child was born, they would struggle to provide enough food.

The constant wandering made it difficult for an infant to survive—one in ten was lucky to live.

At this moment, Lian Shanjue had made up his mind.

He knew that since Xiao Chen had voiced this proposition, they, as independent tribe members, had no power to refuse.

The Gu Yuan Tribe might seem insignificant to the Endless Wilderness, but to them, it was truly a behemoth.

Moreover, the young tribal leader standing before them was particularly renowned.

The Gu Yuan tribe will definitely not stand still.

Thinking of Xiao Chen’s incredible ability to promote ordinary tribespeople to the level of a Centurion Warrior–though this information was suppressed, and the chosen tribespeople were deliberately hidden–he had still received a hint of the news.

The idea of mass-producing Centurion level warriors was acceptable, but the mystical ability to help people break through to the Blood Refining Realm drove people mad.

In addition, Lian Shanjue was in his prime, yet without resources or techniques, a breakthrough to the Blood Refining Realm seemed like a dream.

But now, a glimmer of hope appeared.

With these thoughts in mind, a hint of unnatural ruddiness flashed across Lian Shanjue’s dark face.

He stepped forward from the crowd, quickly took two steps, and fell to his knees, “Heaven and earth as my witnesses, I, Lian Shanjue, the eighth tribal leader of my independent tribe, leading more than a thousand tribespeople, join the Gu Yuan Tribe, grateful for your protection.

Hereafter, the Lian Shan Independent Tribe no longer exists– there’ll be only Gu Yuan tribespeople.

From now on, I’m content to be a warrior for Gu Yuan, protecting our tribe, ready to die in battle without regret!”

Lian Shanjue’s words echoed forcefully, causing a round of commotion below.

No one expected that Lian Shanjue would decisively renounce his power with such determination.

Even Xiao Chen did not expect that Lian Shanjue would express his loyalty to him so explicitly.

Indeed, he who knows how to judge the situation is a wise man.

He had to acknowledge the merits of this independent tribal leader—he had the courage, he was truly an unsung hero, and most importantly, Lian Shanjue was no simpleton, able to grasp the situation.

“I, Qing Ya, lead my tribe into the Gu Yuan, and as of today, the Qing Ya Independent Tribe no longer exists!”

“The Qiaomu Family wishes to merge into the Gu Yuan Tribe, and hereto, the Qiaomu Independent Tribe ceases to exist!”

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Perhaps everyone understood their inevitable fate on this day—they were like the fish on the cutting board, incapable of escaping their destiny.

Or perhaps Lian Shanjue’s narrative of his tribe’s struggle and survival inspired them to wake up, and without hesitation, they came forward to kneel before Xiao Chen, pledging their loyalty.

Seeing everyone yield, Xiao Chen let out a breath.

This was the result he wanted to see.

Although he adopted strong tactics to dismantle these independent tribes, he didn’t want to cause too much disturbance.

Force was the last resort.

Otherwise, with external threats yet to be resolved, internal strife was bound to arise, depleting the Gu Yuan Tribe’s vitality and giving an advantage to other tribes.

“Our Gu Yuan Tribe has been established for over eight hundred years.

During this time, the tribe has seen its share of ups and downs, periods of glory, and times of despair.

But no matter the highs or the lows, Gu Yuan has never abandoned its own people, nor has it given up on its brethren.

Even if we are on the verge of defeat, destined for annihilation, our tens of thousands of tribespeople will still face the storm together, journeying to the Netherworld as one!

This is my promise to all of you!

If I fail in this oath, may I be met with divine punishment from the heavens and the earth!”

The resounding words echoed in the Great Hall, Xiao Chen’s every sentence, each word, was deeply engraved into everyone’s minds.

They fell into a trance, lost in Xiao Chen’s pledge.

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