Chapter 908
Revenge
The chief wanted to use this tactic to find out who the people were leaning towards, and to figure out whether the brothers in the village were more inclined towards him or Master Xie.
It must be said that the person who became the leader was very quick-witted. He had never heard of the story of "calling a deer a horse," but it was just a way of testing everyone that he had figured out himself.
When everyone heard that the chief and Master Xie had differing opinions on the beasts that Master Xie had subdued, they all began to express their own views.
Seeing the chaotic situation, the leader raised his hand and made a stop gesture. The brothers below quickly quieted down upon seeing the leader's gesture.
Then the leader looked at everyone and said, "Brothers, if you see that Master Xie has subdued a giant mosquito, stand on the left. If you think it's a vampire beast, stand on the right!"
As soon as the chief said this, the brothers in the stronghold felt something was wrong, sensing that the chief intended to categorize them.
Everyone stood still, afraid of getting into trouble by choosing the wrong side.
Seeing his men standing still, the leader smiled and said to them, "Brothers, what's wrong with you? I asked you this question just to see what you think of the beasts Master Xie has subdued. I didn't mean anything else. Just choose sides according to your own thoughts. This is just a little game. Whether you choose to stand on the left or the right, it won't have any impact on you!"
After the leader finished speaking, Master Xie smiled and said to the brothers, "The leader is right, this is just a simple little game. You can just choose a side according to your own thoughts. No matter which side you choose, no one will be punished!"
Master Xie said this because he wanted to see what the brothers were thinking.
In the hearts of all the brothers in the village, the words of the chief and Master Xie were very important. After hearing their statements, everyone felt a little relieved.
Then they stood on the left and right sides according to their own thoughts.
Because Master Xie recently subdued the giant mosquito, the village is now well-fed and clothed, attracting many people to join them. The village now has several hundred people.
These hundreds of people were thus divided into two groups, and for a moment it was really hard to tell whether there were more people on the left who agreed with the leader's statement or on the right who agreed with Master Xie.
Looking around, the number of people standing on the left and right sides was roughly the same. The leaders were quite satisfied with this scene. After all, Master Xie's prestige among the brothers had been growing stronger day by day. The leaders had thought that the number of people standing on the right, Master Xie's side, would far exceed the number of people standing on the left, the leader's side.
Unexpectedly, so many people were still on their side, so the leaders were not dissatisfied at all when they saw this situation; on the contrary, they were quite gratified.
But Master Xie didn't think so. Since he subdued these vampire beasts, he felt that his prestige in the village should far surpass that of the chief, and that more people should be on his side. He never expected that the situation would be evenly matched.
Master Xie was furious at the situation, which was completely contrary to his expectations. He snorted angrily, flung his sleeves, and strode out the door.
Those standing on the left, who agreed with the leader's statement, quickly turned their heads away, fearing that Master Xie would notice them as he passed by and hold a grudge, thus bringing trouble upon themselves. Over the next few days, the leader assumed Master Xie would find him and agree to a 50/50 split of power, since the brothers had all expressed their willingness, and Master Xie would likely have no choice but to accept this reality.
However, the leader was wrong again. Master Xie had subdued several giant vampire beasts, and he had long been blinded by his own power. He thought he was now the undisputed king of the stronghold.
The leader's actions today did not make Master Xie restrain himself; on the contrary, they made him even more arrogant.
Previously, he noticed that the leaders and the brothers in the village were still somewhat careful with their words and were quite polite to people. However, since this incident, Master Xie has become arrogant.
On one occasion, one of the chief's confidants contradicted Master Xie, and without saying a word, Master Xie sent out a giant mosquito he had subdued to suck out its life essence.
Because of this, the fourth leader went to argue with Master Xie, but Master Xie showed no mercy and sent out his giant mosquitoes to suck the fourth leader's life essence dry.
After these two incidents, no one in the village dared to voice any opposition to Master Xie's words or actions in the days that followed.
As the leader of the village, the chief was heartbroken by what had happened. The two people who were harmed by Master Xie were his trusted confidants, closer to him than brothers. He was determined to find Master Xie and avenge them.
However, his idea was constantly dissuaded by the other leaders. It wasn't that the other leaders didn't want to avenge the fourth leader, but that they were wary of Master Xie's strength. If they really went to seek revenge on Master Xie, they would be the ones to die tragically. They thought they would find a suitable opportunity to seek revenge on Master Xie later.
However, as long as the Fourth Leader's hatred for his trusted confidant remained unresolved, the First Leader would constantly be filled with self-reproach for his own incompetence.
On this day, the chief finally couldn't bear it any longer. Taking advantage of the quiet of the night, he quietly sneaked into Master Xie's room, where Master Xie was fast asleep.
The leader felt this was a golden opportunity to get rid of Master Xie. Eager for revenge, he carefully approached Master Xie's bed step by step, holding a gleaming dagger in his hand.
However, Master Xie was certainly not without precautions these days. After all, he knew that the two people he killed were people that the leader had always regarded as brothers. Master Xie knew very well that the leader and his men would definitely seek revenge on him sooner or later.
Therefore, Master Li Xie recently made a special arrangement for his room, attaching a bell with very fine silk thread between the door and the bed. These threads are absolutely invisible to the naked eye at night.
Furthermore, by attaching the bell to this location, when it rings, I have time to react, and I can also ensure that anyone who has infiltrated my room won't escape too quickly, giving me time to subdue them. (End of Chapter)