The battle caused the originally quiet Gu Yuan Tribe to become a little restless. In the other two directions of the tribe, two figures looked at Mu Qing and shuddered.
These two people were also the Guardian Elders of the tribe. Perhaps they knew their limits, so they did not conspire with the other five Blood Refining Realm martialists to betray the tribe.
In order to better manage the tribe, Xiao Chen had appointed these Blood Refining Realm martialists, who had already passed their golden cultivation age, as the Guardian Elders of the tribe. This was a disguised promotion, but a demotion. He had deprived them of the right to directly intervene in the tribe's affairs. Furthermore, because they did not trust Xiao Chen, or because they were not completely loyal, they were isolated from some of the tribe's important matters.
As a result, the hidden danger of today's betrayal was planted in these people's hearts. Now that the Gu Yuan Tribe had suffered a calamity, it finally erupted. They did not expect that Mu Qing would kill it in the bud.
At this moment, there were only two Guardian Elders left, but they were also scared out of their wits by Xiao Chen's ruthless methods.
"The traitors have been executed. I hope that everyone will take this as a warning!"
Mu Qing's pretty eyes swept across the messy ground and the five corpses that had already lost all signs of life. Her pretty eyes rotated as she spoke faintly. At the same time, her eyes intentionally or unintentionally glanced in two other directions.
"The tribe leader has ordered that anyone who betrays the tribe will be killed without mercy!
Their direct relatives will be executed as well. "
Mu Qing's gentle words were filled with a trace of coldness, causing the surrounding tribe soldiers to feel a chill and involuntarily shrink their necks.
An hour later, in the stone tower at the center of the tribe.
It had only been a day since the battle, and the tribe had made some simple repairs to the original stone tower. However, only three floors remained. At this moment, in the secluded hall on the third floor.
Xiao Chen was among them. After a day and a night and consuming two thousand-year-old elixirs, his injuries had finally improved. Although he had not fully recovered, he had recovered by 80%. At the very least, he had the ability to protect himself in the current situation of the Gu Yuan Tribe.
In addition, there were the three elders, Mu Qing, Lin Cai 'er, and the others.
As for the remaining two Guardian Elders, there were some things that needed to be avoided as the Gu Yuan Tribe was currently facing a crisis. Even though they had not participated in the betrayal of the other five Guardian Elders, they were not summoned because of the importance of this matter. At this moment, there were undercurrents surging in the tribe. Many tribes had integrated into the tribe. The tribe, which had gradually integrated after a period of time, was once again in turmoil because of this disaster.
"Patriarch!"
"Brother Xiao Chen, it's great that you've recovered."
Seeing Xiao Chen's ruddy complexion and the lingering blood Qi coming from his body, everyone was extremely excited. Even Mu Qing, who had been holding back his words, let out a long sigh of relief.
"Patriarch, we've already killed those scum of the clan who wanted to take advantage of the situation!
We've also killed their immediate family members. As for their original tribesmen, there hasn't been much of a reaction! "
Xiao Chen's eyes wandered as he pondered. However, the people of the tribe were in turmoil. Chaotic times called for heavy punishment, so he could not be merciful. At this moment, the Gu Yuan Tribe was still facing danger.
"Patriarch, the two people from the Magpie Mountain Tribe seem to know their place and did not mix with the rebels. Not only that, but they also went to the tribe to appease the people like the other martialists. I really don't know what they are up to. Are they really loyal to the tribe and want to live and die with it? Or are they trying to confuse us?"
Everyone was very puzzled by the behavior of the two remaining guardian elders. They could not believe that they were loyal to the tribe.
"At this moment, we can't let our guard down. Tie Mo will definitely not give up. In order to get the Pegasus, he will do everything he can to kill the Gu Yuan Tribe. Now that the tribe is in the teeth of the storm, the tribe will be destroyed if we are not careful. Everything will happen in the next few days. As long as we hold on for a few days, the Gu Yuan Tribe will completely condense the tribe's Destiny and attract the Human Tribe's Destiny to descend. Then, even if Tie Mo comes again, the tens of thousands of people in the tribe will be enough to kill him!"
"If he wants to erase the tribe mark of the Gu Yuan Tribe from the Ten Thousand Tribe Stele and turn our tribe into duckweed without a foundation, I will make the first move and condense the tribe's Destiny. We will recall the Destiny that is suppressed on the Ten Thousand Tribe Stele in Iron Hoof City and integrate it into the Gu Yuan Tribe's Destiny. From then on, the tribe's fate will be in our hands. At that time, we will be promoted to a middle-grade combat division to compete with him, or even become a high-grade combat division!"
Xiao Chen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, revealing a trace of ambition. No one dared to look at him directly.
"Alright, Great Elder, how long will it take for the tribe's troops to return to the Wasteland?"
"I have already received Huang Liang's message. He is currently leading the troops under his command and will be able to return to the tribe by evening. As for the other five combat masters, due to their wounded and most of their supplies, they will only be able to return to the tribe by evening tomorrow!"
"Great Elder, from now on, the tribe will stop all hunting activities. Third Elder, calculate the current accumulation of the Gu Yuan Tribe and report it to me!"
In fact, there was no need for Xiao Chen to give the order. After such a major change in the tribe, the tribe's passion for hunting had long been extinguished. Everyone was waiting for their chief's decision.
"How is the old ancestor doing?"
At this moment, Xiao Chen thought of the tribe's elder, Gu Lin. After the battle last night, he had been in a rush to recuperate. Now that the tribe was in such a great calamity, Xiao Chen felt that there was a need to communicate with him.
"The old ancestor's body can't continue. Although the battle yesterday was far away from the ancestral shrine and didn't affect the old ancestor, the old ancestor already knows about it. His already weak body is even worse!"
Not long after, Xiao Chen's figure arrived near the ancestral shrine. His expression was a little solemn. After a while, he walked towards a low stone house. This was where Gu Lin lived. Every member of the Gu Yuan Tribe would subconsciously lighten their footsteps when they walked here because an old man who had worked hard for the tribe for his entire life was resting there.
After pausing for a moment, Xiao Chen stepped into the stone house. He stayed like this until the sun set and the stone house was lit up with charcoal.
Under the curtain of night, the stone door finally opened and Xiao Chen's figure walked out. Unlike before, Xiao Chen's expression had changed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.
Another difference was that he was holding a simple and even a little tattered animal skin scroll in his hand. It was tightly held in Xiao Chen's hand.
In the light of the charcoal fire, an extremely hunched figure continuously trembled as the flames danced. It seemed that the figure was still narrating something to Xiao Chen.
"This old man is old. In this lifetime, I have experienced three generations of Patriarchs. However, helping you to the position of Patriarch is the best decision this old man has made in this lifetime. This is already enough. Even if this old man dies, I will be able to answer to my ancestors!"
"You have to remember that you are the leader of the clan. Every single action of yours concerns the lives of hundreds of thousands of clansmen. You have promised the ancestor that you have to remember to protect me, Gu Yuan, for generations to come and never end."