“Actually, this isn’t really much of a deal for me!”

The guard showed a hint of admiration in his eyes: “Our leader is the real genius!”

“City Lord Beng Yu, you’re finally here!”

Shuibing’s appearance interrupted the guard’s next words, which left Beng Yu feeling somewhat regretful for not hearing everything.

“Sister Shuibing!”

This plain address left Shuibing momentarily stunned. Appropriately called Daluo—no, ever since becoming a cultivator, this appellation hadn’t appeared.

However, this also reminded Shuibing of her days in the mortal world, although they were tiring and not very pleasant, they were indeed the most memorable times of her life.

“City Lord Yu, from now on, please address me as Water Governor!”

Shuibing wasn’t entirely averse to this address; well, to be fair, she still didn’t quite like it.

This kind of address easily makes subordinates lose the sense of awe and recognition for her authority.

“Water Governor, huh? I understand!”

“So, Water Governor, is there something you need now?”

Beng Yu’s fierce-looking face showed a touch of confusion, not only about this Water Governor title but also why Shuibing called him over, as well as the law enforcement team the guard had previously mentioned, which Beng Yu didn’t quite understand!

“There are indeed some matters; I’m afraid City Lord Yu may not be fully acquainted with our Star Moon Tribe upon your recent arrival. We are quite different from other tribes, as you know, we are outsiders, and many details will need City Lord Yu to familiarize yourself again.”

“I see!”

…………

Just as Shuibing began to explain the details of the Star Moon Tribe to Beng Yu, Chen Jiuge was also intensively preparing for the raid on the Five Stars Tribe.

“Excluding the warriors who must remain, how many people can we gather now?”

Xiao Hong scanned the name list in her hand with a serious expression and said, “Below the level of the Golden Saber Warriors, above the level of warriors, there are a total of 130,000 cultivators, and 3,000 Golden Saber Warriors.”

“Cultivators at the level of the Warrior King total forty-two.”

“If we include the three King Levels with whom the clan leader has collaborated, the total number of King Levels is five!”

“Five King Levels?” Chen Jiuge was momentarily taken aback. Beyond Jialouluo, were there other King Levels?

“It’s the White Ape King!” Xiao Hong reminded.

“White Ape King?” Chen Jiuge frowned slightly. The relationship with the White Ape King was indeed not bad, but joining forces with him to attack other tribes was something the White Ape King shouldn’t agree to.

Moreover, since the Heavenly Snake’s injury recovery, the actions of the Spider Queen and the White Ape King have been almost entirely restricted by the Heavenly Snake. Would the Heavenly Snake agree?

Ever since he left for ten years, on his return, the Heavenly Snake’s attitude towards him showed that it did not care particularly much about him.

This raid on the Five Stars Tribe, how could it possibly allow the White Ape King to move out?

“I don’t know either, but the White Ape King did say he could join us.” Xiao Hong was also unsure.

“Never mind, it’s not important; having more strength is always a good thing!”

“But the Star Moon Tribe has indeed been developing swiftly; if such strength were placed in the True Realm, my initial Five Elements Sect wouldn’t stand a chance!” Chen Jiuge remarked with some emotion.

“This is all thanks to the existence of Star Coins!”

Xiao Hong showed a puzzled look: “I don’t know if it’s because the people from the Heavenly Gift Realm have never absorbed nature’s spiritual energy, but these Star Coins have immensely boosted their cultivation.”

“Take the clan leader’s ten years of absence. Most of those children refining themselves have become warriors; the talented and diligent ones even directly advanced to Silver Blade Warriors, honestly absurd!”

One must know that warriors are equivalent to True Immortals, and Silver Blades to Heavenly Immortals. If the great sects and Holy lands of the True Realm knew of such rapid cultivation advancement, they would probably die of shame!

“It’s so exaggerated?”

“Wait a minute, if it’s indeed this fast to advance, shouldn’t the number of warriors within the tribe be more than just this?” Chen Jiuge inquired.

“Certainly more than this!”

Xiao Hong explained: “This time, I’m applying a voluntary approach.”

“Although there are differences between the people of the Heavenly Gift Realm and us from the True Realm, by now, there’s practically no difference for us; even relatively speaking, the people from the Heavenly Gift Realm, having not been exposed to much darkness, have simpler minds and are easier to control.”

“If we consistently let the warriors of the Heavenly Gift Realm lead charges on the front lines, I’m afraid that as the Star Moon Tribe develops, some bad tendencies might emerge.”

“So, I opted for a voluntary registration; after all, raiding a tribe brings inherent rewards, and I presume it will attract some ambitious warriors.”

“I just didn’t expect so many, and among those cultivators we brought from the True Realm, quite a few volunteered.”

“Hmm, you’ve done very well!” Chen Jiuge first acknowledged Xiao Hong’s actions, then chuckled softly: “Seems like those cultivators we brought along are starting to be anxious themselves!”

Can they not be anxious?

Having been in the Heavenly Gift Realm for so many years, from the initial Akam Tribe to now the Star Moon Tribe, they have been nearly forgotten for twenty years!

Had it not been for the abundant positions they received when the Star Moon Tribe was established, they might have thought they were abandoned.

Compared to the cultivators of the Heavenly Gift Realm, those of the True Realm indeed have few advantages; neither in cultivation speed nor combat power of the same realm, they lag behind.

The only advantage might be their intelligence, and the heavily weakened magic, as well as some roles in promoting crop growth—but all these can be replaced!

Finally waiting for an opportunity, they naturally wouldn’t miss it!

“Since everything is arranged, let’s prepare!”

“Have Ku Tou and Aksu arrange people to set out first!”

“Alright, I will handle it now.”

“Hold on, first go and ask Bai Li and Feng Cang if they’re willing to go ahead together!”

“If they are willing, then Zi Qianlian and Dali should go along; if not, then just let Dali go alone!”

“Understood!”

Leaning back in the Taishi Chair, Chen Jiuge gently tapped the armrest with his fingers, a glint flashing in his eyes.

“I hope you won’t let me down!”

“And the Nightmare Clan.”

Chen Jiuge actually didn’t believe that Meng Ze had been entirely replaced by the remnants of the People of the Yellow Springs; during this time, Chen Jiuge frequently recalled the details of Meng Ze’s initial defection.

When Meng Ze defected, he was influencing Song Bei’s consciousness; however, once discovered, he neither attacked Chen Jiuge nor caused large-scale harm to the tribe, but just left directly.

This behavior is strange; since there’s the existence of the Heavenly Snake in the Star Moon Tribe, Meng Ze couldn’t cause much damage, or might have even been retained by the Heavenly Snake. But back then, in such a situation, even if he merely targeted Chen Jiuge and Song Bei, there would be no repercussions.

At the very least, Chen Jiuge didn’t think he could survive a King Level’s surprise attack.

“Even though the Nightmare Clan is the vanguard this time, the losses can’t be too severe!”

Three days later

The dizzy Beng Yu walked out of a room, with Shuibing following behind, saying: “City Lord Yu, I’ve briefed you once on the general situation. To prevent any omissions, I’ve documented all these matters, big and small, and handed them to Beng Ruo. If there’s something you don’t understand, you can review it yourself.”

“I got it!” Beng Yu shook his head, suddenly realizing his distaste for tribes like his, disliked by other tribes as straggling vagabonds, wasn’t unfounded.

To ensure a tribe’s long-term inheritance, rules are essential, and those mountain people in settlements break the rules!

“By the way, City Lord Yu, the three-day deadline has arrived, the clan leader is still waiting for you!”

“The three days have already passed?”

Beng Yu’s eyes flashed with sharpness, and he asked Beng Ruo beside him, “The people I asked you to prepare, are they ready?”

Beng Ruo hesitated for a moment and said, “Father, are we really dispatching so many people? This constitutes approximately eighty percent of our active force!”

“Whether we can truly integrate into the Star Moon Tribe probably depends on this moment!”

Beng Yu took a deep breath and said, “You won’t be involved in this operation; the people of Three Stars Town need your protection, I’ll take Beng Hu; leaving him behind is asking for trouble!”

“Beng Ruo, you’re smarter than me, surely, the people will be entrusted to you in the future. Beng Hu’s temperament is too hasty, not suitable; consider this an early adaptation!”

“Moreover, now that we’re part of the Star Moon Tribe, even though Clan Leader Chen hasn’t totally scattered us, we need to be cautious and avoid standing out too much.”

“Alright, I’ll be off now; the rest is in your hands!”

Beng Ruo nodded vigorously and said, “Father, I will do my best!”

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