"You must have heard about what happened in our tribe, right?" he asked.

"What's the matter?" Shu looked confused.

"As you know, my father was originally the leader of the tribe. After he died, everyone planned to support me as the leader. But the God Tribe supported Lei. Lei won over many people to support him, and in the end, he became the leader of the tribe."

Shu suddenly realized: "So that's it." He nodded, "I heard Shuo mention it during the snow season."

"Lei is a fool and greedy." Ming's eyes narrowed, revealing a cold expression. "The God Tribe wants to split our tribe. What's their ultimate goal? Isn't it to annex us so that they can be equals with the Sun Tribe? But Lei can't see this clearly. I tried to persuade him, but he thought I was trying to regain the position of leader and kept targeting me."

He revealed a pained expression. "I originally considered the greater good and didn't bother with Lei. After all, I have quite a few people supporting me. Once I leave with this group, the rest will inevitably be slaughtered by the Divine Tribe. Once the Divine Tribe has completely taken over their portion, they'll move on to my half. Either way, it's not a wise move."

"But now, we are squeezed out by the thunder and can no longer stay here."

The tree also frowned.

What does this have to do with them? What does Ming want to do by telling him this?

He remembered what Qiao Yu said, that is, to talk less and listen more, and not to rush to express his own opinions so as not to be led into a trap. He just needed to watch their performance quietly.

He didn't say anything, just looked at Ming, waiting for Ming to continue.

Ming was waiting for Shu to speak and ask questions, so he could understand what was going on. But when he didn't, he continued, "The Divine Tribe is extremely ambitious. After they devour our Shanyin Tribe, your Valley Tribe and the Stone Tribe will be their next targets."

Qiao Yu nodded secretly beside him.

The Sun Tribe now had over a thousand people, the God Tribe had only five hundred, and the Shanyin Tribe had only three hundred. Even if the God Tribe absorbed the three hundred Shanyin Tribe, it would still only have eight hundred people. If the Valley Tribe and the Stone Tribe were included, the number would reach one thousand, matching the Sun Tribe in numbers.

From this point of view, she could understand the Divine Tribe's plan and their intention of causing internal strife among the Shanyin Tribe. But was it really that simple?

Ming said, looking up at the tree with anticipation in his eyes, and his attitude was very sincere: "So I hope to bring a group of people out to form an alliance with you and the Stone Tribe to resist the God Tribe together."

Shu did not express his opinion, but looked at Qiao Yu.

For such an important matter, Qiao Yu can no longer hide behind and act as a background board.

She asked, "How many people do you plan to bring out?"

Ming stared at Qiao Yu with eyes wide open, his gaze filled with surprise. He had obviously not expected this young man to be here to monitor the tree, but rather to be quite intelligent, asking questions that hit the nail on the head.

Things seemed a little different from what he thought.

He suppressed the various thoughts in his mind and replied, "About fifty men, and over a hundred in total including their families."

Qiao Yu looked at him suspiciously.

She couldn't help but doubt that this data was exactly the same as the number and personnel structure of the original Valley Tribe and the Stone Tribe.

If the Valley Tribe and the Stone Tribe had maintained their pre-snow season status, they might have been tempted by Ming's proposal. Ming's men were no more numerous than theirs, which made them safer, as there was no chance of Ming swallowing them up. And they still had a good number of men.

If their numbers were too small, if their numbers weren't enough, Shan and Shuo would definitely not have gotten involved. It was Ming who had brought the trouble, but he was outnumbered. In the end, would the Valley and Stone Tribes be expected to fend off Lei's attack? They weren't fools; they were still willing to be Ming's pawns.

And a hundred or so people were just right. It gave the Valley and Stone Tribes a sense of security, while also making them reluctant to abandon such an alliance. After all, Ming had brought these hundred or so people to form a new tribe. The three tribes combined had a total of 300 to 400 people, more than enough to crush Lei's group, which only had 200 left.

Of course, this is the case when the God Tribe does not intervene.

How could the Divine Tribe not intervene in a plot they had been planning for so long? The situation was bound to be extremely complicated. What the outcome would be was beyond the ability of someone like Qiao Yu, who had no prior knowledge of the situation, to predict.

"What are your plans after leaving the tribe?" she asked again.

"If your two tribes are willing, we can merge into one, forming a large tribe of three or four hundred people. I won't be the leader of the tribe, and you will make the decision. If you are not willing, then I will find a place to stay between your tribe and the Stone Tribe, hoping that when Lei and his men come to attack, you two tribes can provide me with assistance. After all, if we perish, it will only bring harm to you and no benefit."

Without waiting for Qiao Yu to speak, he added, "I know that what I'm doing will cause you trouble. But the situation is like this. The God Tribe wants to expand, and they will definitely want to annex you to increase their population. Even if you don't help me, you can't escape the fate of your tribe being destroyed."

Qiao Yu nodded: "You haven't told the Stone Tribe about this yet, right?"

"After I finish talking to you, I will go find them." Mingdao.

"Okay, then you talk to them first. My uncle and I can't make the decision on our side. We have to go back and discuss with my father, the witch, and the elders. I'll give you an answer then." Qiao Yu said.

Ming was anxious: "But this matter can't wait until the snow season. Lei will take action soon."

He didn't know the exact locations of the Valley Tribe and the Stone Tribe. Once the people who came to the trade fair returned, he wouldn't be able to find them even if he wanted to ask for their reply.

"Can you send someone back to the tribe to ask Shan's opinion? The trade fair is still a few days away. Before the trade fair ends, the person you send to ask questions should have time to come back and give me an answer." He made a very reasonable suggestion.

Qiao Yu exchanged a glance with Shu, then turned to Ming and nodded, "Okay, we'll send someone back."

As she said that, she pulled the tree back to her tribe's stall.

Seeing Ming go to the opposite side to find electricity, Qiao Yu pulled him and Qiang to the place where they had just talked. He whispered what Ming had just said to everyone.

"What do you think about this?" she asked.

By now, everyone was accustomed to Qiao Yu asking for their opinions on any matter. While their opinions weren't always the best, and their suggestions weren't always adopted, those with ideas and a knack for thinking always received Qiao Yu's affirmation and praise. Qiao Yu was encouraging them to think more.