I'm involved in poverty alleviation in a primitive tribe.

The Crocodile Tribe people were intimidated by Mingyue's imposing presence, lowered their heads, and dared not utter another word.

The heads of the Spotted Duck tribe and others were raised higher and higher, like a group of proud roosters.

Mingyue didn't let them off the hook either. She took a deep breath and angrily rebuked them, "There are established rules for hunting teams. How can you start a fight over this? He's stupid, and are you all just as stupid as him?"

The Spotted Duck tribesman said cautiously, "We said we'd follow the rules, but the Crocodile tribesmen just wouldn't listen, so..."

"Unwilling?" Mingyue stared intently at the Crocodile Tribe people: "Then what do you want?"

The Crocodile Tribe members lowered their heads, not daring to argue. Mingyue snorted coldly, "Go back and tell the Crocodile Shaman that in the Jiang Tribe, things must be done according to the Jiang Tribe's rules. If he is unwilling, we also have ways to deal with him."

This was a serious matter. The Crocodile Tribe people, like their shaman, were not very brave to begin with, and timidly replied, "We understand."

"Anyone involved in this fight, whoever they may be, will be punished. What kind of time is this! Still fighting amongst yourselves! I think you're all just too full! If you have this much energy, go kill a few members of the Tao tribe! Then I might respect you more! Get out!"

The group quickly lowered their heads and replied in a trembling voice, "Yes, yes, we understand. We'll go and accept our punishment right away, and we'll never dare to do it again."

Hongfeng stood quietly to the side; she rarely saw Mingyue like this.

After a moment of silence, Mingyue said, "The more critical the moment, the less we can afford to panic. Anyone who dares to show their face at this time, no matter who they are, will be severely punished."

Hongfeng replied, "Yes."

“Also…” Mingyue paused, “The sacrificial ceremony is approaching soon, tell them to get ready…”

Hongfeng didn't try to dissuade her, but simply nodded silently and replied, "Yes."

Just then, the door of the stone house was suddenly pushed open, and a figure rushed in—it was Mao.

Seeing this, Hongfeng frowned slightly and scolded, "You're not a child anymore, why are you still so careless?"

Mao then noticed Hongfeng beside him. He stopped, panting heavily, and said urgently to the two of them, "No...it's Wu! Wu is alright!"

Mingyue's eyes suddenly lit up, and she pressed, "Where did you get this information? Where is the witch now?"

Mao was so excited he almost jumped up: "The people who went to the central region with the chief to find the shaman have returned! They said it themselves!"

Mingyue wasn't in a hurry to be happy; instead, she wondered, "With so many people coming back, how come I didn't notice a thing?"

This is a large force of several thousand people, accompanied by so many ferocious beasts. With such a force, it's impossible to return silently.

Moreover, she is a witch.

Seeing Mingyue's furrowed brows, Mao quickly explained, "Not everyone has returned. Only a group from the Shrike tribe has come back. They found the shaman in the central region. The shaman told them to come back and report, and that he would return as soon as possible. He also told you not to go out to sea."

Upon hearing this, Mingyue's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

She slumped into the chair, let out a long sigh, and a look of relief appeared on her face.

"That's great, Wu is alright." Mingyue said softly, her voice tinged with weariness, but mostly with joy and relief.

During this period of time, she has been under tremendous pressure and anxiety because of Wu's disappearance.

Now that the witch has finally returned safely, she can finally put her mind at ease.

Seeing that Mingyue seemed exhausted, Hongfeng asked, "Any other news?"

Upon hearing this, Mao revealed a mysterious smile and said smugly, "The shaman has wiped out another royal bone hunting team from the Tao tribe, and there were even their shaman disciples among them!"

"Really?" Hongfeng's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

What could be more delightful than the misfortune of your enemy?

The Tao tribe has always been at odds with them, and now that the shaman has taken action to teach them a lesson, it is truly gratifying.

Mao nodded vigorously, saying with certainty, "It's absolutely true! The news spread as soon as they arrived in the central region, there's no mistake! Now all the tribes in the central region are talking about it."

Upon hearing this, Mingyue's eyes narrowed slightly, and she suddenly asked, "Do many people know that the Shrew tribe has returned? Why haven't they come to report back?"

Mao paused for a moment, then said, "The shaman ordered them to return to the tribe as quickly as possible. They barely rested along the way and collapsed from exhaustion as soon as they entered the territory of the Peaceful Land. This was relayed back by their tribesmen, so no one else should know."

Sometimes, people really have to rely on that last bit of willpower to keep going.

Since receiving Jiang Ning's order, the people of the Boluo tribe have not dared to delay along the way, for fear of messing up the important matter.

Finally, when they stepped into the territory of the Land of Peace, the tension that had been holding them in seemed to suddenly ease.

The last breath that had sustained them all the way had quietly dissipated at this moment.

Meanwhile, the hardships and exhaustion accumulated along the way surged forth like a flood bursting its banks, instantly overwhelming them.

He forced himself to stay upright, avoiding the other tribes patrolling outside, found his own people, and recounted what had happened along the way before finally collapsing in peace.

As for why they insisted on finding their own people, is that even a question?

I ran this whole way with my life on the line just to send a message, and now that I've finally reached the finish line, you get the chance to show your face?

Whose credit should be given?

Wouldn't all the previous efforts have been wasted?

Mingyue slightly curled the corners of her lips and chuckled, "Is that so? This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Standing to the side, Hongfeng instantly understood Mingyue's intention and lowered her voice, saying, "You want to... take advantage of this time difference..."

Mingyue instructed, "Hide those people from the Shrike tribe who have returned and take good care of them. Don't let anyone know about these things before the shaman returns. I want to see what they're planning to do."

Mao added fuel to the fire: "We can arrange for someone to send a message saying that Wu Bei... is unable to return... and that the Jiang tribe is about to..."

Mingyue smiled with satisfaction: "Very good, go and do it."

Both Hongfeng and Mao are lively people, but they have become much more composed in recent years due to the increased responsibilities they have taken on.

Upon hearing Mingyue's instructions, the two became as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood. They exchanged a glance, eagerly agreed, and then turned around and went out to make the arrangements.

With the two of them in charge of the trading area, finding someone from an outside tribe in the central region to help them would be a piece of cake.

If they don't trust them, they can also arrange for someone to disguise themselves and blend into the crowd, pretending to be a person from another tribe who came from the central region.