Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 144 - 144 143 Gratitude and Resentment!_1

144: Chapter 143: Gratitude and Resentment!_1 144: Chapter 143: Gratitude and Resentment!_1 When night fell, the Gu Yuan Tribe, having undergone the day’s wave of life and death departures, quieted down.

Faint sobs could still be heard coming from some direction within the tribal settlement.

Aside from the patrolling War Soldiers, only a few scattered lights shimmered in the darkness.

At this moment, the top of the massive stone tower in the tribe’s center, dozens of feet high, was brightly lit.

Inside the Great Hall sat only a few people – Xiao Chen, who sat in the chief’s seat, the Grand Elder Tie Wen, and Elder Xiao Tan, among others.

The atmosphere within the hall was somewhat stifling, and no one spoke.

Finally, after a significant pause, Xiao Chen broke the silence.

After several hours of recuperation, Xiao Chen’s injuries hadn’t completely healed, but the damage from the medicinal effects had all been mended.

With a few days rest, he would be able to recuperate fully.

“Grand Elder, did anything significant happen while I was away?”

“Chief, a fraction of our tribe who swore allegiance to the Gu Yuan Tribe have attempted to flee under the cover of night.

They were noticed by our warriors and a fight broke out.

This faction has now been brought under control by our soldiers.

It’s down to you to decide how we take care of these traitors.”

Upon hearing the Grand Elder’s words, Xiao Chen’s brow twitched in surprise – he didn’t expect there were those in the tribe audacious enough to risk their lives escaping into the Great Wasteland.

“If this faction feels our Gu Yuan Tribe isn’t big enough for them, we won’t force them to stay.

However, they can’t just come and go as they please.

We will confiscate anything they possess that belongs to our tribe, expel them, and let them fend for themselves.

They are forbidden from hunting beasts or gathering food within our territory.”

“Understood, we will arrange for our elite soldiers to expel this faction from our tribal territory and let them fend for themselves.”

The faction’s escape was merely a side note.

For the numerous tribes of the Great Wasteland, these culprits who betrayed their tribe were looked down upon.

Although Xiao Chen hadn’t eradicated them, he decided to confiscate their weapons and supplies and drive them out of the tribe.

Whether they could survive amidst the numerous dangers in the vast wilderness was up to their fate.

“Alright.

This time, our Gu Yuan Tribe has won a great victory against the Xuan She Kui Shui Tribe.

Even though we’ve suffered heavy casualties, we’ve captured countless supplies, more importantly, a two-star Crimson Flame Beast.

Has the inventory of our war spoils been completed?”

When Xiao Chen spoke, a joyful look washed over the faces of the elders.

True, they had lost hundreds of warriors in battle, and hundreds of tribe families grieved for their lost ones.

However, they had also vanquished a rival who had been overshadowing the Gu Yuan Tribe for centuries.

They agreed it was an honourable sacrifice.

Moreover, the tribe would not let its warriors die in vain.

They had captured a massive amount of weapons, medicinal plants, and even a two-star beast, which was a formidable adversary for any humans at the Blood Refining Realm.

A few years ago, no one would have dreamed about the Gu Yuan Tribe’s present glory.

“Reporting to the Chief, as per your order, the warriors who participated in the battle can receive a third of the spoils they’ve captured, and the remaining two thirds go to the tribe.

Excluding the one third kept by the warriors, we’ve sorted through about 1,100 battle armors, 2,000 varieties of weapons, 650 types of medicinal herbs, eight types of treasure medicines that have been collected for over 500 years, more than 20 types of mineral ores weighing in total 100 pounds.

In addition, we’ve captured 800 war horses, including 30 one-star Unicorns and five top-ranked one-star Crimson Flame Beasts.”

“Excellent!

Since I’ve promised the families of the fallen warriors a third of the war spoils, I am not going to back down on my word.

Grand Elder, starting tomorrow, please distribute the same amount of medicines, ores, and weapons from our stockpile to our people.

We must remember that those mounts are not necessarily needed by everyone in the tribe.”

“Understood!”

“Thanks to the two Elders who managed the tribe while I was away, I was able to lead the warriors into the battle without any concerns.

As a token of appreciation, I’ll reward each of you with one of the Crimson Flame Beasts that we captured.”

“We are grateful, Chief, but we don’t think we deserve it.”

Waving off the Elders’ objections, Xiao Chen said, “Our victory has brought new dangers to our tribe.

I’ve severely injured the Grand Elder of the Bao Xiang Tribe, which may expose the secret of the Elemental Stone Mine.

I am afraid our Gu Yuan Tribe might not be strong enough to hold onto this mine.”

Everyone fell silent, hanging onto Xiao Chen’s words.

It was true that the Elemental Stone was desirable, but only those who survived could enjoy it.

As demonstrated by the Xuan She Kui Shui Tribe, if the Gu Yuan Tribe hadn’t grown stronger, they might have been exterminated by now.

“Moreover, there’s more to the conflict between our tribe and the Bao Xiang Tribe.

It’s a do-or-die situation!”

To dispel any doubts hanging in the air, Xiao Chen decided to disclose everything.

After all, the three people sitting in the Great Hall were not only Blood Refining Realm Warriors, they were the strongest members of the Gu Yuan Tribe.

This matter was directly related to them.

“While we were in Duanmu City, Elder Lin Shan and Tie Wen were ambushed by the Bao Xiang Tribe…” Xiao Chen went on to narrate in detail about the humiliation Lin Shan and Tie Wen suffered at the hands of the Bao Xiang Tribe, his own fights against the Bao Xiang Tribe warriors, and his conflict with Xiang Tian of the Bao Xiang Tribe, and the agreement for a fight at the Dao arena.

The Bao Xiang Tribe was a legendary existence for any tribe in the Giant Stone Valley.

It has always been viewed as a looming mountain by countless tribes in the oasis.

Even in remote areas of the valley, the tribe’s reputation was well-known.

When Xiao Chen finished his recounting, the air in the hall grew heavy again.

The hall fell into a profound silence, with only the flicker of flames and the crackling of the burning beast fat on the stone platform making any sound.

“Brother Xiao, I trust you.

I believe you’ll lead the Gu Yuan Tribe to victory over formidable enemies.

Since you assumed leadership, our tribe has developed incredibly within just a year.

Who can predict whether the Gu Yuan Tribe will defeat the Bao Xiang Tribe and win the tribal war in the future?”

Suddenly, Mu Qing broke the silence.

The unexpected voice in the silence made the faces of the elders flush a little.

Despite their many years of trials and tribulations, their judgement was not as discerning as that of a young girl.

They were just caught off guard by the news of the Bao Xiang Tribe’s enmity against them, their longtime impression of the Bao Xiang Tribe’s dominance had deeply ingrained into their hearts.

“Chief, our tribe has been established for over 800 years.

Numerous ancestors have sacrificed their lives, so we could flourish today.

If Bao Xiang Tribe wants to destroy us, no matter what, the men of the Gu Yuan Tribe still hold sharp knives in their hands, capable of eliminating powerful enemies.”