Chapter 344: Finding Faults
The drought crisis has made the atmosphere in the tribe increasingly tense, and Lina takes the opportunity to secretly fan the flames.
She lobbied everywhere, claiming that the old patriarch and Qian Jingyao were incompetent and unable to lead the tribe through the difficulties.
"Look, ever since Qian Jingyao came back, the tribe has been plunged into drought! He's a disaster!"
Lina whispered in front of several female orcs, a cunning glint in her eyes.
"But didn't the patriarch say that Qian Jingyao left to look for herbs?" a female orc asked hesitantly.
Lina sneered, "That was a lie the old patriarch made up to protect him! Think about it, Qian Jingyao has been gone for so many years, and he came back with a group of outsiders. Who knows what he's up to?"
Several female orcs were shaken by Lina's words and nodded in agreement.
Qian Jingyao had just finished surveying the surrounding water sources and was dragging his exhausted body back to the tribe when he overheard Lina's words. His eyes instantly sharpened and he walked straight towards Lina.
“Lina, you can’t say anything without any basis.”
Qian Jingyao's voice was low, but carried unquestionable majesty.
Lina was a little flustered by Qian Jingyao's sudden appearance and questioning, but she still pretended to be calm: "Humph, whatever you say is what it is. The tribe's current predicament is the best proof of this."
Xia Yueke overheard Lina's remarks and was furious.
She stepped forward and looked at Lina coldly: “Lina, what nonsense are you talking about here?”
Lina was startled by Xia Yueke's sudden appearance, but quickly regained her composure:
"I'm not talking nonsense. What I said is all true. Qian Jingyao is a disaster. After he came back, the tribe fell into crisis!"
Xia Yueke sneered, "Lina, stop trying to sow discord here. Drought is a natural disaster, what does it have to do with Qian Jingyao? You just want to take this opportunity to let your partner Hu Sheng take the position!"
Lina's expression changed when her thoughts were exposed, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Xia Yueke, stop slandering me! I'm only thinking about the tribe. Hu Sheng is the number one warrior. How much has he done for the tribe over the years? Hu Sheng is more capable than Qian Jingyao. He's the most suitable person to be the young patriarch!"
Qian Jingyao looked at Lina, his eyes full of disappointment:
"Lina, everyone sees Hu Sheng's contributions to the tribe, but judging someone's adequacy to be the young leader isn't just based on past achievements; it's also about who can lead everyone out of a difficult situation in times of crisis. I've been searching for water and researching ways to cope with the drought. What about you? Besides spreading rumors here, have you done anything beneficial to the tribe?"
Lina was speechless after being asked this question and could only glare at Qian Jingyao fiercely.
Luo Cihe, Lang Ce, Qi'an and Long Xiaoyu also heard Lina's words and stood up.
Luo Cihe looked at Lina's back coldly and whispered to Xia Yueke, "Keke, this female is not simple. We must be careful."
Lang Ce said directly: "Do you want me to teach her a lesson? Let her know the consequences of talking nonsense!"
Xia Yueke shook her head: "Now is not the time to take action. We must prove with our actions that Qian Jingyao and the old patriarch are right."
Qi'an said softly, "Keke is right. We must unite to overcome this crisis."
Long Xiaoyu nodded: "I will protect you and the cubs and won't let anyone hurt you."
Lina did not give up because of Xia Yueke's counterattack, but became more aggressive.
She began to spread rumors in the tribe, claiming that the old patriarch and Qian Jingyao concealed the truth and that the drought was because they had angered the Beast God.
"Do you know? The old patriarch and Qian Jingyao did something disrespectful in the sacrificial hall, so the Beast God will punish them!"
Lina said loudly at the tribe's gathering, her voice full of incitement.
The tribesmen were shaken by Lina's words and began to talk among themselves.
"Is that really the case?"
"No wonder the drought lasted so long, it turns out it's because they angered the Beast God!"
"We should re-elect the young patriarch!"
After hearing the news, Xia Yueke immediately rushed to the rally with her friends.
She stood on a high place and shouted, "Everyone, don't believe the rumors! The drought is a natural disaster and has nothing to do with the old patriarch and Qian Jingyao!"
Lina sneered: "Xia Yueke, stop pretending to be a good person here! You and Qian Jingyao are in the same group, of course you will speak for him!"
Xia Yueke refused to give in: "Lina, stop trying to sow discord here! What evidence do you have to prove that the old patriarch and Qian Jingyao have angered the Beast God?"
Lina was speechless and could only make up her mind:
"Do we need evidence for this? The drought is the best proof!"
Xia Yueke sneered, "Drought is a natural disaster and has nothing to do with anyone. You're inciting the tribe here and will only further divide the tribe!"
The tribesmen were moved by Xia Yueke's words and nodded in agreement.
At this moment, the old patriarch came over with a cane. He swept his eyes over the crowd and said sternly: "Lina, what nonsense are you talking about here?"
Lina was so overwhelmed by the old patriarch's aura that she was speechless and could only lower her head.
The old patriarch continued, "Drought is a natural disaster and has nothing to do with anyone. We must unite to overcome this crisis. If anyone dares to spread rumors again, don't blame me for being rude!"
The tribesmen were awakened by the old chief's words and nodded in agreement.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Lina could only leave in shame.
Xia Yueke was furious. "That Lina is too despicable. The tribe's survival is at stake, and she's still dreaming of having her partner become the young leader? By then, the tribe will be dead, and the young leader? Haha, he'll just be a commander without any troops."
Luo Cihe chuckled, "Hahaha, Keke is right. Do they want him to be the only one in the tribe by then?"
Although Qian Jingyao didn't say anything, anyone with a discerning eye could see that he had been in a bad mood these days because of Lina's disruption.
Xia Yueke quickly stepped forward and said, "Yaoyao, this isn't your fault. She made up that story about offending the Beast God. It was all just for her own selfish reasons!"
Qian Jingyao smiled helplessly, "I know, I don't take it to heart. I'm just thinking about how to solve the crisis of the tribe having no water. If this continues, our entire tribe will have to migrate, or go directly to Beast City. There are too many orcs in Beast City, and it is impossible for them to suddenly accept so many people."
Xia Yueke sighed, "It hasn't rained yet, so there's no point in worrying about it. Unless there's something that can pray for rain, or store water, so we can transport water from somewhere else, a large amount of water at that!"
But Xia Yue himself knew that this was simply impossible. Even though this was a rather mysterious place, it was not a place for cultivating immortals after all. How could there be such a treasure here?
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