Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 322 - 313: Passed Down from Generation to Generation! (Fifth Update)_1

Chapter 322: Chapter 313: Passed Down from Generation to Generation! (Fifth Update)_1

A fierce battle had awakened the once dormant Gu Yuan Tribe, stirring them into action. From two directions within the tribe, a pair of figures looked at Mu Qing, their bodies shaking slightly with fear.

These two were also the guarding elders of the tribe. Perhaps it was a sense of self-awareness that deterred them from conspiring with the other five Blood Refining Realm Warriors to defect from the tribe.

Xiao Chen, in order to manage the tribe effectively, appointed these Blood Refining Realm warriors, who had passed their prime cultivating age, as the tribe’s guarding elders. It was an indirect promotion but also a covert demotion, stripping away their authority over the affairs of the tribal members. Moreover, due to Xiao Chen’s distrust or their not entirely dedicated loyalty, the elders were isolated from many major tribal matters.

The discontent in the hearts of these elders led to the seeds of rebellion. Now, with the Gu Yuan Tribe in crisis, the seeds finally burst forth, growing wildly. However, they were nipped in the bud by Mu Qing’s thunderous countermeasures.

Now, the two remaining guarding elders were equally shaken by Xiao Chen’s thunderous actions.

"Those who betray the tribe have been executed. All of you, take heed!"

Glancing at the chaotic ground and at the five lifeless bodies, Mu Qing spoke in a nonchalant tone. Meanwhile her eyes risked a glance at the two other figures.

"As decreed by the tribal leader, any who betray the tribe shall be killed without mercy. The same punishment applies to their immediate family."

Despite her gentle tone, a chill air permeated the atmosphere, freezing the nearby soldiers and forcing them to draw their shoulders inward in tremble.

Half an hour later, in the central stone tower of the tribe.

One day after the great battle, the tribemen repaired the foundation of the tower, but now it had only three stories. Present in the silent hall on the third floor were Xiao Chen, after using two stalks of millennia spirit medicine, had finally improved. Though he was not fully healed, his condition had shown significant improvement, enough for him to confront the Gu Yuan Tribe’s current predicament.

Besides Xiao Chen, in the room were the three elders and siblings Mu Qinglin and Lin Cai Er.

As for the remaining two guarding elders, they were not invited due to the tribe’s ongoing crisis. This was in spite of their lack of involvement in the mutiny staged by the other five guarding elders. Understandably, they were kept out of sensitive matters as the tribe was in a very volatile state, the once united tribesmen began to show signs of unrest due to recent catastrophes.

"Tribal leader."

"Brother Xiao Chen, I’m so glad you are recovering from your injuries."

Seeing that Xiao Chen looked much better with a robust aura about him, all present expressed their elation. Even Mu Qing, who had been silent, breathed a sigh of relief.

"Tribal leader, all those who attempted to take advantage and prey on the tribe have been executed! Their immediate families have been killed as well. This event did not stir up any major unrest among their original tribesmen."

Xiao Chen pondered. With the tribe currently in discord, a strict approach was necessary. He had to show no mercy. At the moment, the Gu Yuan Tribe was still in great peril.

"Tribal leader, those two from the Magpie Mountain Tribe did not conspire with the traitors. They acted just like the others, helping to placate the tribe’s citizens. It makes us wonder if they are loyal to our tribe or if they are trying to deceive us."

The behaviour of the remaining two elders puzzled everyone. They had a difficult time believing that these figures were loyal to the tribe.

"We must stay vigilant during these times. I am confident that Tie Mo will not give up and will do everything possible to lead the Gu Yuan tribe towards destruction. He wants to steal our Tianma. We are currently at the eye of the storm. Any carelessness could lead to our extinction. We just have to hold on for a few more days. Once the tribe’s luck starts flowing and we receive the cosmic fortune, even if Tie Mo intervenes, we can defeat him with the tribe’s combined force."

"He wants to erase the tribal records of the Gu Yuan Tribe from the Clan Stele, making us rootless. In that case, I will act first by recalling the cosmic luck suppressed in Iron Hoof City’s Clan Stele, incorporating it into our tribal force. From henceforth, the fate of our tribe will be in our own hands. With time, we will advance to become a mid-tier battle clan and even a top-tier battle clan!"

Xiao Chen’s eyes were sharp, containing a burning ambition that was impossible to ignore.

"That’s enough. Grand elder, when will the soldiers dispatched to the Great Wasteland return?"

"Huang Liang has relayed a message that they are travelling light and will arrive back in the tribe by sundown today. As for the other five War Masters, because they are also carrying injured men and a great deal of supplies, they will not be back until sundown tomorrow."

"Grand Elder, order the tribe to halt all hunting activities immediately. Third Elder, I need you to take stock of the Gu Yuan Tribe’s inventory and report back to me."

Actually, Xiao Chen didn’t need to give orders. With the tribemen facing such severe circumstances, their enthusiasm for hunting had evaporated as they awaited their tribal leader’s decisions.

"How is the old ancestor doing?"

Remembering the tribe’s elder, Gu Lin, Xiao Chen felt it necessary to communicate with him given the tribe’s current predicament.

"The elder’s health is failing. Although the battle yesterday happened far away from the Ancestral Hall and didn’t affect him, he was informed about the incident. His already frail health has further declined."

A short while later, Xiao Chen made his way towards the Ancestral Hall, with a heavy look on his face. After stopping for a while, he walked towards a small stone house, where Gu Lin lived. As each member of the Gu Yuan Tribe passed this house, they would invariably slow down out of respect for the elder who had devoted his life to the tribe.

After a brief pause, Xiao Chen stepped into the stone house. He stayed there until sunset, when a bright fire was lit outside.

Under the veil of night, the stone gate finally swung open and Xiao Chen stepped out. In contrast to when he had entered, he now appeared to have a weight lifted off his chest.

Another difference was the ancient and slightly torn beast skin scroll in his hand, which he held tightly.

In the light of the fire, an elderly figure trembled. Evidently, the elder was still speaking to Xiao Chen.

"I am old and have served through three generations of tribal leaders. However, helping you ascend to the position of tribal leader has been my most correct decision. I am content with this even if I die today. As I can speak to our forefathers with confidence!"

"You must remember, as the leader of a tribe, your every move influences the lives of tens of thousands of tribemen. Promise me, no matter what, remember to protect the Gu Yuan tribe, pass down our customs, and never stop."

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