"That's right, this is the will of God!"
A shout suddenly rang out from the stunned crowd.
Everyone turned to look at the voice.
When they saw that it was Li Qing who said these words, the expressions on everyone's faces did not change much; they were all equally pale.
In this era, "God" was something even greater to them than chiefs and shamans.
Karma: "Wheat, what are you doing...?"
He detected a hint of rebellion in Li Qing's tone and asked listlessly, "Do you want to defy God?"
If Li Qing were to say "yes," it would be considered extremely disrespectful.
In this era, saying such a thing was tantamount to committing the greatest crime. Even if Li Qing had made so many contributions to the tribe, if he said such a thing, the shaman would definitely punish him severely.
Dian interjected, "Speak your truth. I'm here for you. Jie Wu won't do anything to you."
Dian glanced at Jiewu quietly. He had completely broken ties with Jiewu, but he didn't fly into a rage, question, or curse. He simply stared expressionlessly into Jiewu's bloodshot eyes and said quietly, "Jiewu, I am the chief of the tribe. I want this tribe to live a better life, and I don't want to disappoint the warriors who have been working hard to destroy the Black Wind Tribe. Many of those killed by the Black Wind Tribe were their parents."
The witch stamped his foot, both anxious and angry, "I know all that you're saying!"
Turning to look at Li Qing, Jie Wu repeated his question word by word.
This time, Dian didn't interrupt.
The tribe remained silent. Even though they had countless questions in their hearts, no one dared to speak out at this moment. Only a few people who were on good terms with Li Qing, like Chu, kept warning Li Qing with their eyes, telling him to watch his words and not to fall out with the Jie Wu. The consequences of falling out with the Jie Wu would be even more serious than falling out with Dian. Unfortunately, Li Qing only turned his back to them, as if he was deliberately ignoring them.
Li Qing suddenly smiled and said, "Of course not, this is the will of Heaven, how dare I disobey Heaven?"
"Heaven is using this torrential rain to tell us that noon three days from now will be the best time to wipe out the Black Wind Tribe. You should be able to hear the cries mixed in with the rain; those are the cries of those beasts from the Black Wind Tribe!"
Li Qing picked up a well-worn bow and arrow, took it from the embarrassed Chu, hung it on his waist, picked up a torch, and slowly walked out of the cave under everyone's watchful eyes.
Upon arriving at the cave entrance, a fierce wind and rain raged outside, causing Li Qing's front, which had finally dried off, to become slightly damp again.
Li Qing lit the bow and arrow with a torch, bent the bow, and aimed the blazing fire arrow at the rain curtain.
A crowd had already gathered behind him. The shaman stood about half a meter behind Li Qing, and further back were all the remaining members of the Red Flower Tribe.
Looking to the side, he saw that Dian was already standing with him.
Li Qing felt much more at ease.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Li Qing drew back the bowstring and launched the rocket.
The rocket, its arrowheads still burning brightly, was extinguished as soon as it entered the rain. The arrows, too, did not fly far due to the strong winds outside. They fell to the ground after flying only a short distance and were even blown back to Li Qing's feet by the wind.
He crouched down, picked up the bow and arrow, and saw that the arrowhead was charred black, indicating that the bow and arrow were no longer usable. Li Qing turned around and showed the charred arrow to everyone.
“Did you all see that just now? This bow and arrow is completely useless once it gets wet. It seems so fragile,” Li Qing said. “However, if it were used to shoot a person, its power would definitely be very strong… Chu, if I were to shoot you with a fire arrow, would you dodge it?”
Chu, with his neck stiff, retorted, "Of course I'll hide! Am I stupid? I don't want to be roast meat!"
"Yes, any human being would be afraid of this rocket. Its destructive power is much stronger than that of an ordinary bow and arrow, but what if it encounters something even more powerful... its life is only a moment long."
Chu pursed his lips. He could tell that there was a deeper meaning hidden in Li Qing's words. Like everyone else, he stopped talking and quietly watched Li Qing. Even the Jie Wu was staring intently at the bow and arrow in Li Qing's hand, seemingly lost in thought.
“Our lives are so fragile, like this rocket, they can be shattered at the slightest touch,” Li Qing said sadly. “Jie Wu is right. When the natural disaster strikes, our fate may be just like this rocket. Even if we can unleash our power at other times, we will ultimately be unable to withstand the natural disaster.”
The shaman's eyelids twitched. He realized that he couldn't quite understand what Li Qing was thinking. Just a moment ago, he was saying he wanted to fight the Black Wind Tribe, but now he was agreeing with him. Did he change his mind halfway through? But that was fine too. A child who can admit his mistakes and correct them is a good child. The shaman coughed lightly and walked slowly to Li Qing's side. He stood on tiptoe and patted Li Qing's shoulder, saying, "Maizi, you've been working too hard these past few days. Go and rest."
Li Qing shook his head and took a small step forward.
"That rocket was like a moth drawn to a flame. Its power was insignificant and negligible. In our eyes, this little flying insect was not only disgusting to behold, but also extremely foolish... But it is precisely because of these 'fools' who dared to stand up and challenge the flames and the heavens that we have such a wonderful day today!"
Li Qing stepped forward, completely exiting the cave. He stretched his hands towards the sky, letting the large raindrops soak his body.
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