Chapter 204 Trading with Refugees

As everyone was chatting, a clansman rushed over to report:
"Chief, a lot of people have come outside."

The expressions on Ling Yu's face and those of the others present were somewhat solemn. She calmly asked, "Is it the Yan Tribe?"

"It doesn't seem so. It's... a stranger..."

Ling Yu and the beastmen exchanged glances, both somewhat puzzled.

She asked, "How many people? What did they say? What do they want?"

The tribesman answered truthfully: "There were about forty or fifty people, dressed in tattered clothes. The leader said they wanted to see our tribe's chief."

"see me?"

Ling Yu frowned and pondered. The other party consisted of forty or fifty people dressed in tattered clothes; they probably weren't from the Yan tribe.

She simply stood up and said, "Let's go take a look."

The six beastmen immediately stopped eating and stood up: "We'll go with you."

"I'll go take a look too," Kang said.

The other tribespeople were eating when they saw this and became somewhat nervous. Mian's face turned pale.
"Chief Yu, have the Yan tribe arrived?"

"I knew they wouldn't give up so easily!"

Everyone clenched their fists, somewhat annoyed, and prepared to grab their weapons to fight.

After all, anyone would be angry if they were having a good meal and got disturbed.

Ling Yu quickly reassured everyone, "They're not from the Yan tribe. You can continue eating. A few of us will go take a look."

"Everyone, eat up, don't worry."

Her words have always been a guiding light for everyone.

Since the leader said so, everyone gradually relaxed and continued eating, drinking and chatting.

Ling Yu, the beastmen, and Kang quickly arrived at the high wall and looked down at the fifty-odd people below.

There were about twenty males and more than thirty females.

Just as the tribespeople had reported, these people were dressed in tattered clothes, thin with sunken eyes, and dark and dirty.

"I am the leader of the Language Clan. What do you want with me?"

She shouted down.

Those below looked up at Ling Yu on the high wall. She was high above them, with a beautiful and fair face, as if a goddess had descended, and she was so beautiful that she seemed otherworldly.

Especially when set against the backdrop of moonlight.

It appears even more sacred and solemn.

The next second, these people's knees went weak, and they couldn't help but kneel down. The leading young man shouted:
"Greetings, Chief Yu!"

"Greetings, Chief Yu!"

The others joined in the chant.

Ling Yu frowned slightly. What was going on here?

"Chief, we are all homeless refugees who were massacred by the Yan tribe. We have gathered together to eke out a living."

"I heard that the Yan tribe had its eye on the Kang tribe, and your two tribes joined forces to defeat the Yan tribe."

"We pray to be able to join your tribe."

"Even if I become a slave, as long as I have food to eat, and you protect me from being harassed and killed by the Yan tribe, that's enough."

"Please, Chief, take me in!"

The young man shouted at the top of his lungs, prostrating himself on the ground, his voice choked with sobs.

The others also knelt on the ground, waiting for a reply.

For a moment, the scene was very quiet.

Ling Yu was in a bit of a dilemma. She had just taken over the Kang tribe, and there wasn't much room left for her. Everyone was crammed together to rest.

Although the bed and house are already being urgently processed.

But these things also take time.

After all, the supporting living facilities cannot accommodate so many people for the time being, and besides, the Yan tribe is eyeing us covetously from the outside, so it is not convenient to go to places a little further away to collect materials.

Overall, we are still in a relatively passive position.

"What do you think?"

Kang thought about the same thing as her. She also realized that her own family members hadn't fully adapted yet, and adding other people would easily lead to chaos.

The two tribes merged relatively smoothly due to their previous cooperation and experience fighting side by side.

We don't know if these people are up to the task.

What if someone is from the Yan tribe? Wouldn't that be betraying them?

He shook his head: "That's not quite right."

The six beastmen pondered for a moment.

Xuan spoke first: "We can't let them in right now. The Yan tribe might come back at any time."

“That’s right. Right now, we can only focus on solving the problem of the Yan tribe. Then we can talk about expanding the population,” Li said in a deep voice.

Lie and Yue shared the same opinion.

"I think……"

At this moment, Wei and Liu spoke at the same time. They looked at each other, and Liu raised his chin, indicating that Wei should speak first.

Without making any excuses, Wei said in a deep voice, "There's no need to completely reject them."

"How so?" Ling Yu asked curiously.

“If they are willing to help the Yan tribe collect materials or transport intelligence during the crisis, they can join afterwards.” Wei thought a little deeper; not being able to join now does not mean they cannot join later.

Joining is possible, but it's not without conditions.

Otherwise, it's easy for people with ulterior motives to infiltrate the area. It's better to take this opportunity to see their true intentions.

Liu chuckled softly and glanced at Wei.

“You've got the same idea as me. In exchange, we can provide them with food.”

"So it's not like getting something for free."

Ling Yu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she smiled, "Great, this is great!"

Actually, she would feel it was a pity to drive these people away. To develop the tribe as quickly as possible, a continuous influx of new people was needed.

Kang also laughed and chimed in, "Great idea!"

"If we have them help collect the materials and transport them over, we won't be caught off guard by the Yan tribe and won't be able to launch a sneak attack."

Having made up her mind, Ling Yu raised her voice to the kneeling people below:

"Our tribe cannot accept new members at this time!"

In an instant, the leading male boy and the others lowered their heads in dejection, their hearts sinking to the bottom.

Immediately afterwards, Ling Yu changed the subject:
"However, if you wish, you can exchange wood and stone resources or information about the Yan tribe for food with us!"

"We'll decide whether to take you in after we resolve our issues with the Yan tribe!"

Upon hearing this, the people below all looked up, their eyes filled with hope as they gazed at the beautiful female on the high wall, trembling with excitement.

"Fei, the chief did not refuse us."

"Great!"

They spoke, their voices choked with emotion.

The young man named Fei clenched his fists, a surge of determination rising within him, determined to seize this opportunity and perform to the best of his ability.

Once you can join the Yu tribe, you will never have to suffer from this hunger and fear again.

"Thank you, Chief Yu! We are willing!"

"We will definitely send you resources, thank you Chief Yu!"

Wood and stones are easy to handle.

These can be found everywhere around here, and there is no danger in collecting them.

After they finished speaking, they all left the area under the high wall.

Ling Yu breathed a sigh of relief and stopped thinking about it. Some things are a matter of fate.

"Let's go back."

She beckoned the beastmen and Kang back to their living area.

Everyone was singing and dancing around the bonfire, and the atmosphere was joyful. Seeing this scene made me feel much more relaxed.

She had initially thought the last time a small tribe of refugees came to her for refuge was a coincidence, but the events of the next few days changed her mind.


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