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

Chapter 38 Joining the Xi Tribe?
Usa immediately nodded to Xia Minghao, then asked with a hint of urgency.

"Could you... help us have a son?"

This is not only a concern for Usa, but also a deep worry for all the women of the Usa tribe.

As soon as the words were spoken, the women of the Wu tribe all held their breath in unison.

Did I actually guess right?
Seeing everyone's reaction, Xia Minghao raised an eyebrow.

Looking at these pitiful women, after a moment's thought, Xia Minghao finally voiced his guess.

"What's in you prevents you from having sons."

"The tree water on my body?!"

Upon hearing this answer, Usa exclaimed in surprise.

The women all looked down at their chests, at the tree sap they had carefully smeared on their bodies the night before.

Xia Minghao's words just now echoed in my mind again.

First, they smeared the tree sap on their bodies, and then the baby boy couldn't come out of their womb.

This simple logical relationship only took shape after Xia Minghao reminded him.

Yes, that must be it! It was the tree's water that caused the Wu tribe to stop having male babies!

Finally realizing this, the women of the Wu tribe began frantically wiping away the tree sap that had congealed on their chests.

After rubbing off the black tree sap, the chest revealed pale skin with patches of red spots.

They never imagined that the so-called "god" punishing them was actually the tree sap they treasured.

After rubbing himself, Usa quickly rubbed his daughter Una's hair off as well.

Even as Una cried out in pain, Usa did not stop; instead, he exerted even more force.

After checking that there was no more tree sap on her daughter, Usa looked at Xia Minghao again, and a thought suddenly arose in her mind.

If only I had met this man sooner...

Immediately afterwards, another idea that Usa had not anticipated also appeared in his mind.

I'll be safe with this man.

This longing for security grew stronger in Usa's heart.

In addition, there are these incredible things right before our eyes.

Pottery, endless jerky, and women who are even more formidable than men...

She couldn't take this man away; she had to let him join the Wu tribe.

Could I lead the Wu tribe to join the Xi tribe and be with this man...?

After biting her lip for a moment, Usa, the Great Mother of the U tribe, seemed to have made up her mind and said to Xia Minghao.

"Man, can we join your tribe?"

"Join the Xi tribe?"

Xia Minghao thought he had misheard.

But after asking the question, he saw Usa nod and realized he hadn't misheard.

The fact that a large tribe of at least forty people wanted to join was undoubtedly a great thing.

The problem is... there are just too many people. The number of women in Ubuluo alone is as many as the number of women in the Xi tribe.

If they were to truly merge, the Xi tribe would be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.

Looking at the women waiting for his response, Xia Minghao was not in a hurry, but began to think carefully.

If tribal integration were to proceed directly, it would inevitably lead to chaos.

The reason, of course, is that the Xi tribe was in a disadvantaged position overall.

However, if a local advantage can be created, and members of the U tribe can be recruited in small, frequent batches, then it can be considered sufficiently feasible.

Furthermore, the possibility of dissenting opinions from other women in the Wu tribe must also be taken into account.

The fact that the Great Mother Usa of the U tribe has this idea does not mean that everyone will agree with it.

We must turn these lurking "enemies" into "friends".

Therefore, publicity becomes crucial.

That is, the approach changed from "letting the Wu tribe come" to "going to the Xi tribe," from "coming passively" to "going actively."

After devising a strategy to take a bite out of this "big cake," Xia Minghao regained his previous ease and looked at Usa.

"Joining is fine. Anyone who wants to join can come over."

Usa had considered that the man who made her feel safe might refuse, and she had also considered that he might agree.

But I never expected it to be said like that.

The other young women from the U tribe looked at each other in bewilderment, but in the end, none of them stepped forward.

Just as I thought... Luckily I didn't rush things. Xia Minghao thought to himself upon seeing this.

It seems that this is just wishful thinking on Usa's part. If he really agreed, there would probably be a lot of "opposition" and most "neutral" factions in the Usa tribe.

Who knows what kind of chaos will ensue?

When Usa saw the women's reactions behind him, he looked at Xia Minghao again and his expression became somewhat awkward.

This made her, as the eldest daughter-in-law, feel embarrassed to join the Xi tribe.

She is the matriarch of the Wu tribe and cannot abandon it.

But my own daughter isn't...

Looking at Una, Usa crouched down and whispered a few words in her ear.

Then Una's face gradually turned red, just like her chest.

Then she blinked her big, watery eyes and said to Xia Minghao.

"I...I want to join the Xi tribe."

Xia Minghao smiled faintly and nodded to Una and Usa.

This is good, at least it will allow us to start the plan to truly incorporate the U tribe.

"If we don't join, will we end up like the Li tribe? Listen to you, and we'll get meat and pottery?"

At this moment, Usa spoke again, addressing Xia Minghao.

Upon hearing this suggestion, Xia Minghao first calculated his current surplus labor income.

There was certainly enough pottery. With the few women from the Wa tribe who were skilled at making pottery left behind, and with Ye Zi's speed boost, obtaining enough pottery would be a piece of cake.

However, the food supply was severely inadequate.

After all, what he needed them to do was something unrelated to obtaining food, so providing food became a necessary "reward".

For the time being, the food provided to the Li tribe, plus the food consumed by the Xi tribe itself, has reached 80% of the Xi tribe's current food production.

If food expenditures are increased further, the Xi tribe's ability to withstand risks will decrease significantly.

Moreover, the women of the Wu tribe cannot withstand sufficient labor intensity, making it difficult for them to meet Xia Minghao's requirements.

However, it seems that these women could become his eyes, helping him explore the nearby forest.

With this in mind, Xia Minghao immediately came up with a plan.

"Like the Heli tribe, it's not allowed."

As soon as they finished speaking, the women looked distressed, as if they had already lost everything before even getting the meat and pottery.

Then Xia Minghao continued.

“But you, find something for me. If you find what I want, I will give you meat and pottery.”

After hearing this, the young women of the Wu tribe became excited.

"Looking for something? Gathering resources?"

An urgent inquiry immediately arose from the crowd.

Xia Minghao patiently explained.

"Don't collect, look for everything that's different."

"Grass, flowers, pebbles, all different kinds, give them to me. Not too much, just a little is fine."

"If you have what I want, I'll give you meat and pottery."

After a brief reaction, smiles spread across the women's faces.

She then went on to explain some details, such as what kind of things she was most likely to like and how much she would take.

The women of the U tribe then left and entered the forest, where they began their daily gathering under the guidance of Usa.

There was just one more thing: finding all sorts of things to give to the chief of this Xi tribe.

Only Una remained. After her mother led her people away, she stood blankly at the entrance of the Xi tribe's cave, watching the direction in which the women of the Wu tribe had gone.

"Hima, show Una around our tribe. From today onwards, she is a member of our Hima tribe."

The voice summoned Hima and also roused Una, who was still somewhat saddened.

Una looked at Xia Minghao, then remembered what her mother had taught her, and her earlobes turned red again.

Adding a member to the population is the key to truly starting the path of absorbing the U tribe. In addition, today we purchased labor from the Li tribe, and we also have other Ubu women to help us explore the forest.

Having done so much, I naturally felt quite relaxed and happy, and couldn't help but whistle.

Watching Una leave, Xia Minghao, who was enjoying a moment of comfort, suddenly remembered the look Una had given him earlier.

It's okay if I don't think about it, but once I start thinking about it, I realize something's not right.

The way that the newly arrived U tribe girl looked at me just now seemed a little strange.

(End of this chapter)