We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 111 Unification of the Tribe

The door opened, and the wise man, still looking haggard, came out.

"Father, you can stand up now!"

Damon knew his father's condition best; he had been so weak before that he couldn't stand up, and would fall down as soon as he stood up due to dizziness.

How come you're standing so steadily now, and you can even push open the door and walk out by yourself!

The wise man gazed at the wolf pelt, then looked very clearly at several faces that had hidden themselves in the crowd.

They were all clans of wolfskin, and the wise understood that everything that was happening now stemmed from these people.

Finally, the wise man's gaze fell upon Xia Minghao.

Xia Minghao was also observing the old man's condition.

I didn't expect paracetamol to be so potent. It seems it directly neutralized the bacteria or virus in the old man's body.

It seems the fever has subsided. I'll take her temperature later; it should be noticeably lower.

The reason Xia Minghao still chose to give the wise man the medicine was certainly not because he could foresee that the wolf skin would bring people to cause trouble.

It's not entirely based on human nature; of course, human nature exists, but it must come second.

The most important thing for Xia Minghao, as chieftain, is to ensure the tribe's survival and to strengthen itself as quickly as possible.

It is more beneficial to let the wise man live than to let him die and then naturally take over the tribe.

That's because Xia Minghao is indeed lacking smart people, and even more so, smart people who he can trust to use for him.

The fact that the wise man was willing to relinquish power over the Da tribe was enough to earn Xia Minghao's trust.

Once they migrated to the floodplains, Salt Spring Mountain became their rear base. They couldn't possibly manage it all themselves, so they needed a smart person to take charge.

Then a wise person is the best choice.

The wise man's gaze did not linger on Xia Minghao for long. After looking at everyone again, he was about to speak when he couldn't stop coughing.

Upon hearing the wise man cough, Damon quickly stepped forward to help him up, and at the same time asked again.

"Father, did the chief of the Xia tribe allow you to live?"

The wise man nodded after hearing this.

At the same time, I thought of the white, pebble-like thing that had been forcibly stuffed into my mouth.

A rare look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Ever since he ate that thing, he felt his body temperature dropping rapidly.

My dizziness and discomfort have subsided, but my cough remains severe.

This is something from the Xia tribe, something that this young and wise chieftain was able to create...

Having survived a brush with death, the wise man had long since lost all reliance on so-called power. He decided that even if he did not die, he would make the Da tribe a part of the Xia tribe.

Only in this way can the Da tribe become better!

"Da Tribe, now, join Xia Tribe."

Upon hearing this, the crowd, which had been making some noise, instantly fell silent.

These words were initially met with disbelief by everyone.

It stems from the sense of belonging that humans gradually develop during the process of living in groups.

From the initial blood ties of small tribes to the trust bonds gained through cooperation in the process of multi-clan integration.

Although the Xia tribe has good things and its people are obviously better off than them, this sense of belonging still leans towards the Da tribe, so most people don't want to take that step.

Only a small number of people felt a surge of excitement. They were a group of people in the Da tribe who were often bullied. Because life in the Da tribe was so bad, they were even more eager to take the first step towards the Xia tribe.

"We are from the Da tribe, not the Xia tribe!"

A loud shout rang out from the crowd, and many people echoed it.

At this moment, the wise man coughed heavily twice more and then spoke.

“Dali is now the woman of the Xia tribe chief, and the Xia tribe chief is one of our own.”

"Join the Xia tribe and we will have a better life."

Although his voice was somewhat weak, it still drowned out the noise of the crowd.

Will we get hurt?

Then someone else asked.

This question can only be answered by Xia Minghao.

"No, joining the Xia tribe means you'll be just like everyone else in the Xia tribe!"

Driven by the wise man and drawn by the beautiful life they had witnessed firsthand in the Xia tribe, Xia Minghao's words changed the minds of the vast majority. "I'll join the Xia tribe!"

"Me too!"

The group of people who had been bullied in the Da tribe were completely relieved and immediately expressed their thoughts.

More and more people are saying this, and more and more people are beginning to acknowledge the fact that the Da tribe has joined the Xia tribe.

The Da tribe has now become the Da clan, and has finally become part of the Xia tribe!

However, Xia Minghao did not feel much joy, as this integration was forced rather than entirely spontaneous.

The bonds formed by trust among the Xia tribes were inevitably extremely weak.

If it breaks, it could cause a lot of trouble.

Moreover, Xia Minghao saw that a small group of people were likely to disrupt the current situation.

That is the clan that the wolf skin belongs to.

It was clearly the clan that wolf skin belonged to that incited the men, women, and children of the Da tribe.

They probably originally wanted to gain control of the Da tribe.

These people must die, but not now.

Otherwise, those who were initially inclined to accept the Da tribe as part of the Xia tribe might immediately rebel due to this insecurity.

Having settled the matter, Xia Minghao did not do anything further, but simply prepared to see what the wise man's current situation was.

After all, we'll need him to stabilize our rear area in the future.

Upon entering the house, I took the wise man's temperature again.

Xia Minghao was stunned when he saw the number on the thermometer.

Good heavens, it's thirty-five degrees.

The temperature suddenly dropped from 38 degrees to 35 degrees!

It seems that if any primitive humans fall ill in the future, half the dosage of medicine, or even a quarter, will be enough.

Otherwise, the medicine might be too potent and a waste.

"If you have a fever again tomorrow, send someone to see me again. I'll come back in a few days and tell you how to get meat and how to make more taro."

"Get meat so that there will be more taro!"

He coughed twice more, and the wise man became even more convinced that letting the Da tribe join the Xia tribe was the right decision.

It turns out that the Xia tribe chief already knew how to make the Da tribe better, but he never said it.

He put away the thermometer, picked up the box, and walked out the door again.

By this time, everyone had already dispersed, and Xia Minghao decided to give them some time to adjust before making any major changes.

A dozen or so men from the Da tribe ran over, wanting to follow Xia Minghao directly to the Xia tribe.

As for their "pairs," they were simply thrown aside.

The people he brought were all laughing and chatting, because they knew that the Xia tribe had grown stronger again!
Those who had already started families felt an even stronger sense of belonging to the Xia tribe and were overjoyed at this moment.

Only Datun, who had hesitated to attack his own people earlier, looked guilty and didn't even dare to look up at Xia Minghao.

They quickly walked back to the Xia tribe along the road. As soon as they entered the cave, they saw two people walking anxiously towards them.

One of them is Dali, who has been worried ever since she heard about the wise man, and now she can't wait to ask about her grandfather's condition.

The other was Daka, who was not only anxious, but also showed a hint of fear on his face.

“The wise will not die, and now the Da tribe is the Da clan, which is part of the Xia tribe.”

Seeing Dali's expression change from worry to surprise, Xia Minghao was about to explain further when he suddenly heard Daka say loudly.

"Chief, something terrible has happened! A horrific event has occurred! The entire Ba tribe has been wiped out!"

"Terrible? They killed the entire Ba tribe?"

Xia Minghao had some impression of the Ba tribe. The tribe had a considerable population, so how could they all have been killed?

His pupils dilated in shock. He was about to ask Daka for details when he saw Ye Zi walking over shakily, her face deathly pale.

Seeing that Ye Zi seemed to want to say something, Xia Minghao didn't ask Da Ka, but waited.

Just then, a raindrop landed on my head, and I raised my hand to feel it.

Then Xia Minghao raised his head and looked up at the sky.

The real rainy season... is coming...

(End of this chapter)