"Uncle Xi Weide," the little rascal called out.
When the big man at the forefront of the group saw Li Duhong, his eyes turned red, and his lips began to tremble as he said excitedly, "Little rascal!"
Such a well-built man stroked the little rascal's head, and his bean-sized eyes couldn't help falling.
The surrounding warriors were all wiping their eyes, and their expressions were full of grief.
Xi Weide's gaze toward Li Duhong was full of deep affection.
He was the clan elder's trusted aide, and he had loved Li Duhong ever since he was a child. In Li Duhong's mind, Xi Weide was like family.
Li Duhong, who had been putting on a strong front those last few days, couldn't help crying. "Boo hoo, Elder Kitt is dead, and big brother Colin is gone." The more the little rascal thought about it, the sadder he got as he sobbed.
Everyone had already made a pretty big estimate of how difficult the migration would be, but the reality was even crueler than they had anticipated.
The grief in the warriors' eyes grew stronger. Elder Kitt's position in the clan was extraordinary, and everyone respected him.
And Colin was one of the best of the younger generation, and he might one day take over from Elder Bafu's position.
Those two were important figures in the village.
"Don't be afraid, little rascal!
Xi Weide will protect you! "Xi Weide's voice was choked with sobs, but it was unusually firm.
Xi Weide had gradually calmed down, and he raised his eyes to look around, unable to hide the astonishment on his face.
"How did you get here, little rascal?" Xi Weide couldn't help asking. He didn't see a single warrior, and all he could see were children.
That was impossible!
Without the protection of the warriors, that group of children without any ability to protect themselves couldn't have marched through the jungle for so long and come out unscathed.
The surrounding warriors quickly discovered that, and they all showed expressions of disbelief.
No one understood the dangers and hardships of the jungle better than they did. To be able to survive until then, they had experienced countless dangers.
"It was the teacher who led us."
Li Duhong's little hands were rubbing his eyes, and he said intermittently, "Before Elder Kitt died, he handed us over to the teacher, and the teacher led us all the way here."
The teacher?
In the village, Chen Mu was the only one who could be addressed as mister.
Xi Weide's gaze moved to Chen Mu, finding it hard to believe that Chen Mu could actually lead so many children who had no ability to protect themselves there.
Xi Weide didn't have any prejudice against Chen Mu. On the contrary, he respected him a lot.
Chen Mu was a very learned person, which was the consensus of the villagers.
If they hadn't relied on the Blue Moon Gun that Chen Mu had made, not even half of them would have survived.
Xi Weide looked crude, though he was quite meticulous. He couldn't figure out how Chen Mu had led that gang of children there, no matter how he cracked his head.
Along the way, they had already prostrated themselves in admiration of Bo Wen. Not only did he have great individual strength, but he was also meticulous in his thinking. Unknowingly, he had become the leader of the team.
If what the little devil said was true, then Bo Wen and Chen Mu weren't on the same level.
Chen Mu had been able to bring more than 2,000 children there, while Bo Wen had only been able to bring 200 elite warriors.
The hardships along the way had made Xi Weide think that apart from Bo Wen, there was no one else who could have led them there alive.
But, when he saw the camp, even though it was still very crude, he knew there was someone even more awesome in the world!
Elder Kitt's vision was really sharp!
Xi Weide felt heartfelt admiration for elder Kitt for having the courage to make that kind of choice.
Alphonso walked over at that time and smiled when he saw Xi Weide. "Xi Weide, it makes me really happy to see you!" Alphonso was like a completely different person than he had been.
The tempering during this period of time had swept away all the sourness in his body.
"Alphonso!"
Xi Weide was pleasantly surprised as he shot forward and opened his arms to give Alphonso a big hug. "It's great that you're still alive, buddy!" All the warriors around him were beaming with joy.
As long as Alphonso was there, they would have an endless supply of weapons, and they would be able to build a new village!
Alphonso and Li Duhong glanced at Wei-ah, who wasn't far away. Then, there was Colin, who had already disappeared, and elder Kitt, who had passed away. The people in that unit were the most important people in the future for the village!
Xi Weide, who was familiar with the clan elder's style, immediately judged the importance he attached to that unit.
That Chen Mu was actually in that unit shocked Xi Weide. Could it be that Chen Mu was so important to the future of the Moqi line in the clan elder's mind?
No one would have thought that the seemingly simple and honest Xi Weide would have so many thoughts in his mind in the blink of an eye.
In just an instant, Xi Weide had immediately weighed the pros and cons.
His many years of experience had taught him that the clan elder couldn't be wrong!
When Xi Weide was very young, the clan elder had taken over the most powerful position in the clan from the hands of the previous generation's elder.
Xi Weide had been by the clan elder's side for ten years, during which he had deeply experienced how wise the clan elder was.
Moreover, such an important decision would certainly have been carefully considered by the clan elder.
He suddenly realized another problem. Why hadn't the clan elder put Bo Wen and Cheng Ying in the unit where Chen Mu was?
Could it be …
Xi Weide didn't show it on his face even as his mind was racing.
Alphonso patted Xi Weide on the shoulder with emotion, and then said to the other warriors, "Elder Kitt has handed us all over to Mr. Chen. Before the clan elder arrives, little Mr. Chen will be our leader, and the little devil will be our future clan elder. Does anyone have any objections?"
Bo Wen's face sank, not having thought Alphonso would interfere.
The warriors looked at one another, and there was a slight commotion.
There was no doubt that the little devil would be the future clan elder, but Chen Mu would be their leader. That was a little hard for them to accept.
They had already gotten used to obeying Bo Wen's orders those last few days. Although they had heard of Chen Mu, they had never seen his ability to manage the overall situation, so they naturally couldn't be convinced.
But although Alphonso's tone was light, it carried a sense of unquestionable meaning. Moreover, Chen Mu's position had been appointed by Elder Kitt.
Even if someone wanted to object, they wouldn't dare open their mouths. Everyone was silent for a while, and they all turned their gazes toward Xi Weide, who had always been their leader before Bo Wen.
Xi Weide also felt it was a little tricky, and he clearly knew how important that issue would be to the clan's future!
Xi Weide himself didn't have too much ambition. Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to hand over leadership to the more outstanding Bo Wen.
He suddenly caught a glimpse of Wei-ah, who had remained silent all along, and his face couldn't help but change!
A chill suddenly arose from the bottom of his heart. When Xi Weide had first seen Wei-ah, he hadn't paid him much attention.
But when he saw Wei-ah again, he suddenly understood the clan elder's determination on that matter!
That clan elder, who was known for his wisdom, wasn't a blindly good guy.
Xi Weide's memory of the clan elder's iron-blooded methods was still fresh in his mind.
The clan elder had only made his move three times in his life, and those three times had almost always resulted in rivers of blood.
That seemingly amiable old man's methods were extremely strict with those who opposed him.
It was from his hands that the villagers' discipline had risen to a rather high level.
Wei-ah's silence didn't seem much different from his usual self, though Xi Weide had caught a glimmer of coldness that he was hiding very deeply.
Wei-ah was the clan elder's inseparable bodyguard, and he had always carried out the clan elder's orders meticulously.
If he opposed it, would he make his move?
Xi Weide swallowed with difficulty, doing his best to keep his face calm. The powerful pressure made him feel like there was a dagger at his back!
He knew that his choice could directly determine the fate of the camp.
Wei-ah's naturally hanging hands lifted up imperceptibly, which abruptly tightened Xi Weide's heart.
"What's the matter, Uncle Xi Weide?
Are you feeling unwell? "
Li Duhong asked with concern. His face was innocent, and his childish voice seemed to be pointing out something. "Even grandpa wouldn't oppose elder Kitt's decisions.
Grandpa also said that the master would take us on a new path. "
Xi Weide seemed to have been enlightened.
Yes!
Whether it was elder Kitt or the clan elder, their wisdom wasn't something he could compare to. What qualifications did he have to oppose them?
Xi Weide abruptly woke up. Could it be that Bo Wen's performance during that time had thoroughly conquered him?
He was immediately on guard. No matter what, he was a part of the clan, and he couldn't disobey the orders of the clan elder and the elders. That notion was already deeply ingrained.
Xi Weide suddenly bowed deeply, and his tone was incomparably respectful. "Xi Weide obeys!"
The group of warriors looked at each other and bowed at the same time. "Yes, sir!"
Bo Wen's expression was abruptly strange. He hadn't thought that the prestige and authority he'd built up among those people with all his effort those few days would be so weak and unable to withstand a single blow.
Bo Wen felt he was about to lose his mind. If he could kill Chen Mu with the speed of a thunderbolt, what would the situation be like?
He suddenly caught a glimpse of Wei-ah staring coldly at him, which was like a basin of ice water being poured over him from head to toe. He came to his senses.
He had discovered that Wei-ah had been secretly observing him while he was in the village.
Why was that guy staring at him all the time? Bo Wen suddenly felt a little scared.
Chen Mu was surprised to find that the problem he had just been worried about had been resolved in the blink of an eye.
Seeing Alfonso looking at him with a smile and Li Duhong's heartfelt delight, he suddenly felt his heart warm.
They had been supporting him all along!