Inside the cold, damp dungeon, people from various Tribes were all confined together.
The reason for confining them together was to save on manpower. Otherwise, one person per cell would require many Totem Warriors to guard them.
One person would require arranging two to three Totem Warriors for supervision to prevent any mistakes from happening. Moreover, they now needed to discuss together and decide who would serve as representatives to convey todayās events to each Tribe.
Yiniās expression was clearly somewhat dejected. She said helplessly, "So what should we do now?"
She had never anticipated things would develop to this point. She had thought she had found good news that would save the Tribe dried meat. She never expected this good news would transform into bad news, requiring their Tribes to provide compensation.
"Thereās nothing we can do. Weāre confined here now without any options." Ci spread her hands, continuing, "The only thing we can do now is quickly select a representative, then hurry back to the Tribe to discuss this matter with the Shaman and Chieftain."
The young woman was still relatively rational at this moment, knowing worrying was useless. Finding the best solution was key.
"How about you go back? That way you can explain more directly." Yini suggested.
"No way. Youāre the Chieftainās Daughter. How can you stay here? Of course you should go back." Ci quickly shook her head.
She still understood their difference in status. She was merely someone from another Tribe who was taken in by the Earth Tiger Tribe. She had no qualifications to leave.
The other Earth Tiger Tribe people also quickly agreed. They all strongly supported what Ci said.
"Donāt be silly. The Flame Dragon Tribe people definitely wonāt directly let me leave. They definitely know Iām the Earth Tiger Tribe Chieftainās Daughter too."
Yini smiled bitterly, continuing, "Moreover, if I go back, do you think Father will still care about you all?"
She was not a fool. Among this group, her status was the most precious. If she served as the person returning to negotiate termsā¦
Clearly, the Earth Tiger Tribe would not let her return again. Even less likely would they compensate the Flame Dragon Tribe.
Then, the only one result awaited Ci was being kept by the Flame Dragon Tribe as a slave.
This was still minor though. Not being directly executed was already quite good. Of course, these were all small matters.
Yini worried the Flame Dragon Tribe would attack the Earth Tiger Tribe. Although she did not understand how strong the Flame Dragon Tribe wasā¦
Just Su Baiās lone action alone revealed something, he was terrifyingly powerful.
Definitely stronger than any Tribeās Shaman. At least among the Tribesā Shamans Yini knew.
"Donāt worry about me. If the Chieftain is unwilling to save us, it doesnāt matter. The Flame Dragon Tribe will preserve our lives anyway." Ci said magnanimously.
She had of course considered this outcome. She just had no other options. Who told her status to be not as noble as Yiniās?
However, she was not concerned about this point. Because she and Yini were true friends, she did not want her friend to be kept here.
"Do everything as I say. This is an order, for your sake and for our Tribeās sake." Yini was very insistent.
She also considered Ci a great friend. Besides protecting her friendās life, she also needed to ensure the two Tribes do not go to war.
"I think what Yini says makes sense. If she goes back, the Chieftain might not care about us anymore."
"I agree too. Itās just that the rain season is approaching. If war breaks out now, it wonāt be good."
"No one knows how strong the Flame Dragon Tribe is. They suddenly have so many strange things. I think we should be more careful."
"Exactly. They possess so many amazing things. They might also be very strong."
"ā¦"
Such discussions continuously emerged within the Earth Tiger Tribeās group. Their opinions gradually unified.
Finally, they completely decided Ci would serve as the Earth Tiger Tribeās representative, returning to explain this negotiation clearly to the Chieftain.
The Earth Tiger Tribe side discussed relatively smoothly. However, the Green Vine Tribe side was different.
Lei Yun, who originally led the group, had already been killed. His corpse now lay in the dungeon, not yet disposed of.
Ji and some other Totem Warriors were beside it. Everyone stared wide-eyed at that corpse.
That was right. Everyone wanted to serve as the Green Vine Tribeās representative and return. There was no other reason than because this represented they could survive.
They all clearly knew the Green Vine Tribe would not possibly compensate the Flame Dragon Tribe. Even less likely would they give them Shaman Bone Tablets.
"Iām the deputy leader who came out this time. You must obey my arrangements." Ji said very seriously. He had thought the person returning to the Tribe to explain this matter would be him. He felt even more certain it had already been decided upon.
He had not expected so many people to oppose his opinion. Almost everyone was unwilling. Everyone wanted to serve as the representative.
Ji naturally was unwilling to let them. No one was a fool here. They knew continuing to stay in the Flame Dragon Tribe was extremely dangerous. Returning to the Green Vine Tribe might still offer some guarantee. Everyone wanted to go back.
"During execution of the mission, youāre definitely the deputy leader. However, not now. Now weāre all equal."
"Exactly. Youāre not the only one who wants to go back. We all want to go back."
"In any case, you cannot decide this time. Only this once, we cannot possibly listen to you."
They argued sentence by sentence. Each one looked flushed with emotion.
The argument was extremely intense. They were just short of fighting. This formed a stark contrast with the neighbouring Earth Tiger Tribe.
"In any case, this matter is non-negotiable." Ji stopped paying attention to them.
"Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you all." Hei Ya really could not watch it anymore. Hearing the continuous arguing inside, he said, "Our Shaman said the person who can represent the Green Vine Tribe is not among you people."
When he brought them down, he had received Su Baiās instructions that those from other Tribes could freely send their chosen representatives.
Only the Green Vine Tribe people could not. Moreover, he had specifically designated the Green Vine Tribeās representative.
He had originally wanted to watch a good show, so he had been listening outside without speaking. However, seeing each and every one of their ugly faces, he found it trulyā¦ disappointing
"What? Everyone from our Green Vine Tribe is all here. If we donāt serve as representatives, then who will?" Ji didnāt understand.
Now, they were no longer at the Yongāan Building anymore. They did not need to face the terrifying Su Bai. So, he was not as frightened.
"Your Shamanās Daughter." Hei Ya grinned widely.