Traveling through the world of beasts, making a living

Jin Jue braved the heavy snow and hurled himself back to the main city. The gatekeeper saw him and said, "Master Jin Nugget, you're finally back. How's everything going? Where's your partner?"

After saying that, he glanced behind Jin Jue. There was no one there. What was Lord Jin Jue playing?

"Where is the city lord? I need him for something!"

"The city lord is in the meeting hall. Several old orcs froze to death when the snow season first arrived this year, and several cubs have caught a cold and developed a fever. They're probably not going to make it. Lord Jin Jue, please go and take a look."

A few minions, with sad faces, led Jin Jue to the meeting room. The road was quiet, unlike the bustling and joyful atmosphere during the transaction. Jin Jue pushed open the door of the meeting room, which was full of orcs. The city lord saw Jin Jue coming back and quickly stood up.

"Jin Jue, you're finally back. How did the negotiations with the Myriad Beasts Tribe go?" Jin Jue shook his head. "They're very wealthy. They have food, meat, charcoal, and fire pits. They've also domesticated wild animals and captives. More importantly, everyone has weapons, including the old, young, and females."

"The city lord's face turned ugly in an instant, "How could this happen? We are the main city. Where did they get the food? Xue Ji didn't send us the food as usual. Don't think we will protect them. A small tribe dares to be so rampant." The older orcs were complaining before they understood their situation.

"You can do it, you're amazing! I can't even get any good results at level seven, how can you, these guys who only care about eating, do that?"

Jin Jue told the city lord what he had seen and heard in the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe. After listening, the city lord was silent for a long time.

"Our most urgent task now is to solve the food problem. We can't let our people starve to death." Jin Jue said, "I suggest we go to the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe. Their leaders are very compassionate and may be able to lend us some food."

"Send envoys to other tribes to see if they have any extra food they can sell to us." The city lord nodded. "Alright, that's the only way. You take the people and go, and be sure to be careful."

"No rush. I want to ask the city lord and everyone here, if the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe wants to borrow food and medicine but requires us to join the tribe, what do you think?"

"Jin Jue, do you want to be expelled from the main city?" Jin Yao narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"No need to chase me. I will leave on my own. You only care about the power in your hands. Have you ever considered the lives of your tribe members? As far as I know, the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe is now composed of four tribes: the Soaring Snake, the Silver Wolf, the Herbivore, and the Goshawk. Their chiefs currently hold the position of Elder of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe. Of course, only the chiefs hold this position. The rest of the tribe members are all beastmen."

After listening to this, the city lord was silent for a moment and then said, "Let's not consider this matter now. After all, we are the main city. We can't bow down to a small tribe. We should think about how to survive this snowy season. Those cubs can't just wait to die. We have to find a way to save them."

At this time, a veterinarian stood up and said, "I have an idea. We can find some herbs and make some medicine for the cubs. Maybe it can save their lives."

Jin Jue narrowed his eyes slightly. "That's a good idea, but you should go to the mountains to look for suitable herbs. Not to mention that the entire forest is covered in snow, even in the warm season, you haven't prepared anything!"

"The main city, what a bullshit main city! It all depends on tribute from small and medium-sized tribes. Now it's snowing so heavily that you can't even find the roads. And you're still waiting for tribute? Even the main city has lost its people. How can the small and medium-sized tribes be any better off? How foolish!"

The city lord was speechless. "Jin Jue, besides this method, is there no other way?"

"Yes, we are all waiting to die together! There is no food, no herbs, no warm clothes, and even no firewood. Jin Yao, this is how you are the city lord, and you still have the nerve to ask me! Bah!"

"How dare you!" Jin Yao's beard trembled with anger. "Get out of here! In the name of the city lord, I will expel Jin Jue from the main city today. From now on, the honor or disgrace of the tribe, or the life or death of any individual, will have nothing to do with you."

"City Lord, don't! Jin Jue is young and impulsive, and speaks without thinking. You should forgive him!" An orc who had a good relationship with Jin Jue stood up, and seven or eight others also stood up. They were all teammates who usually went hunting together.

"Hahaha! Jin Jue, you're amazing! With so many people pleading for you, you must have harbored rebellious thoughts and coveted the position of city lord. How dare you accuse me of inaction?"

A sharp gaze swept over the crowd. He shouted fiercely, "Come here, take down these rebels." The beasts were dumbfounded. They had just started talking about borrowing food, then forming an alliance, and now they were suddenly rebels. They were even engaging in combat! Dizzy!

"Hahaha! I'm a traitor, Jin Yao. Tell me honestly, who has the tribe relied on for its development these past few years? You? Since we've fallen out, I don't even bother staying in the main city, let alone your position. I have a message for you: your virtue doesn't match your position! You'll have to fend for yourself!"

Jin Jue strode away, and the orcs who rushed in took the initiative to make way for him.

"He's rebelling! Capture him and kill him!" Jin Yao roared in frustration. But no orc took action. The seven orcs who had pleaded for mercy tacitly escorted Jin Jue away. Arriving at the city gate, Jin Jue looked up at the iconic "Main City" characters and felt a pang of grief, nearly shedding tears.

"The wind and snow are so strong that it's blinding. You all should be careful. Jin Yao is very dangerous. Those who don't obey him will try every means to get rid of him. If you can't stay there any longer, just go and join the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe. The people there are easy to get along with, and everyone has their own duties. It's a paradise in the world of beasts." Jin Jue looked longingly.

"Yes, on behalf of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe, I welcome you!" Chi Yan walked out from the corner of the city gate.

"How did you come!"

"If I hadn't come, how would I have known about the failed alliance? Na was worried that your injuries hadn't fully healed, and it was snowing, so she was afraid you'd die on the road. She asked me to keep an eye on you. You're quite brave, and you're worth everyone's worry."

Jin Jue couldn't hold back her tears any longer and rushed forward to hug Chi Yan. "I won't go back on my word. Even if the city lord doesn't want to, I do. Even if we have to attack the main city in the future, I will be the vanguard! I promised to be a little female follower beast for life, and I will be for life, until I meet the Beast God."

"Alright, I believe you. I heard everything you said to that lousy city lord. Don't blame yourself. With the development of our Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe, we will surpass the main city sooner or later. You are very foresighted and responsible. Our tribe needs talents like you. Everyone, I will take Jin Jue with me. Come and join us when you are desperate. The gates of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe are open to welcome you."

After he finished speaking, Chi Yan transformed into a phoenix, carrying the golden ring on its back and spread its wings in the air, leaving behind only the cry of a phoenix.

"Lord Jin Jue left just like that, what should we do?" one of the orcs spoke weakly.

"What should we do? Let's go to the nearby tribe to borrow food! And buy some herbs. Those kids can't wait."

A few of them looked at each other, transformed into animal forms, and ran towards the surrounding tribes.