After traveling through time, I rely on force to survive

Chapter 262 The Newly Appointed City Lord of the Border City

"The divine messenger has disappeared?"

"Oh no, we must have angered the Divine Envoy and driven him away!"

Panic immediately gripped the crowd. "Witch Doctor, please summon the divine messenger back!"

Witch Doctor: ...

If he had that ability, would he have needed to leave his hometown and come to this poor and remote village?

But he can't admit that he doesn't have the ability!

So he could only mutter to himself in a voice that no one else could hear as he faced the mountain god statue.

Meanwhile, the divine messenger, Li Qingqing, was in the space, tapping Wei Duhu's pressure points to help him regain consciousness.

She was speechless.

The medicine pills given to Protector Wei earlier were meant to protect his heart and prevent him from losing his life.

Whether it was because the pills were too effective or because this guy was naturally in good health, he showed signs of waking up so quickly after being knocked unconscious.

Therefore, Li Qingqing had no choice but to take advantage of the moment when everyone was arguing and slip into the space.

Even if she were accidentally seen, what would she be afraid of as a divine messenger?

Sure enough, when Li Qingqing reappeared silently in front of everyone, everyone except the witch doctor stared at her with a blank expression, while everyone else was filled with fervor.

However, they all remained silent, worried that they might anger the divine messenger again and make him disappear.

Li Qingqing stood there calmly, letting everyone look at her, but she secretly made a plan in her heart.

She had heard the entire discussion among her clansmen from beginning to end.

It seems that one cannot judge a person's character solely by appearances. A leader like Yingxiao, who is both ambitious and conscientious, is exactly the kind of person she wants to win over.

Survival is not easy, and she will be living in the border city for a long time. Relying on force to fight and kill will only waste resources and manpower.

It would be very beneficial to win over some friendly nations or eliminate potential threats in the surrounding area.

Li Qingqing casually glanced at a corner next to a building. She had previously agreed with Bai Ye that once things were over, he should wait for her here.

But Bai Ye hasn't arrived yet, so it seems the matter isn't finished. She can only continue to delay.

Li Qingqing withdrew her gaze, maintaining her aloof and dignified demeanor as she quietly stared at Chief Ying.

Have you all reached an agreement?

"If it can bring peace to the tribe, I am willing to offer a sacrifice." Chief Ying blinked, his excited voice stammering.

A miracle has occurred in the tribe; if word gets out, it will surely cause a sensation throughout the world.

It's a pity I won't live to see the tribe's glorious peak!

However, those who offer sacrifices to the gods live on even in death!

Thinking of this, Chief Ying straightened his chest and put on a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance.

The crowd looked at each other; they didn't have such profound understanding, they just wanted a living leader.

The tribespeople wanted to say a few words on behalf of their leader, but none of them dared to speak first, and in the end they could only look at the shaman.

The witch doctor was able to summon the divine messenger twice just now, so his words must carry a lot of weight in front of the divine messenger!

Witch Doctor: ...

What's your weight? Don't you know your own worth?

But for the sake of the leader, and for the sake of his own comfortable life in the future, he had to do the thing of being cannon fodder—no, I mean, the thing of being the first to speak.

The shaman, recalling how the divine messenger had previously prevented his people from offering sacrifices, decided to cater to his desires.

So he took a deep breath, braced himself, and bowed, saying...

"Divine Envoy, our chief is the pillar of our tribe. He must not be sacrificed. We are unwilling to lose any of our people. We beg you, Divine Envoy, to save us and save our chief."

"Yes, Your Excellency, please save us, save our chief!" The tribesmen immediately echoed as soon as the witch doctor finished speaking.

"Excellent! You are all aware of this!"

Li Qingqing's gaze slowly swept over the crowd, and her deep, mellow voice spoke clearly.

"The Mountain God is benevolent and virtuous, and he detests human sacrifice above all else! To stain the altar with the blood of humans will surely incur divine punishment! You must never do such a thing again! The Mountain God just told me that you have all passed the test, and I will now show you the right path!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up, and they all held their breath in surprise.

Li Qingqing looked around at everyone and saw that they were all very devout, so she couldn't help but give herself a thumbs up.

The idea of ​​reading more and reading well is to solve problems at critical moments.

For example, when she was bored in her later life, she read a few books about fantasy emperors, and now she is putting those lessons to good use to solve her predicament.

Li Qingqing was making up a story with a straight face, getting into the swing of things, while Bai Ye's task was basically completed.

As instructed by Ying Liqing, he used a black fireball to blast a large crater in a safe area near the mountain spring.

They then called Vice General Xu and Hu Dabao and others in from the tribe's exit, and also took a batch of digging tools from a nearby farmhouse.

Hu Dabao and his group were quite skilled at digging pits and compacting them. The tribe members were almost all busy with temple worship, so no one noticed that several thousand outsiders were rushing to build a simple reservoir.

After sending Vice General Xu and his men away, Bai Ye hurriedly returned.

From afar, he saw Li Qingqing, disguised as a divine messenger, with her back to him, speaking to Chief Ying.

"Yingxiao, listen carefully. Not far from here is a border city with a newly appointed city lord. I see that she is extraordinary, heroic, wise and powerful, and learned. If we can follow her lead, the tribe will surely prosper in the future, and the restoration of Ganquan will be just around the corner!"

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Ying tribe was first taken aback, then his face lit up with joy. "Thank you for your guidance, Divine Envoy! Ying Xiao will follow your lead without question!"

white night:……

This is the first time the master has ever praised himself... It's quite novel.

Bai Ye casually leaned against the wooden wall of the building, silently watching Li Qingqing.

Then Li Qingqing looked at the witch doctor again.

“Little witch, I am busy with my daily affairs and cannot be summoned by you at any time. However, if you continue to sacrifice your people at will, I will not let you off easily! Listen carefully, the newly appointed city lord of the border city, I see that she is upright and honest, with a profound understanding and a wealth of knowledge. You should learn from her more in the future, it will definitely benefit you greatly!”

Damn it, this quack doctor can't even cure a common cold!

"Yes, yes, I understand, I understand!" the shaman replied repeatedly, then cautiously asked, "Divine Envoy, when will the mountain spring flow again? We cannot lose our water source..."

Just as Li Qingqing was about to open her mouth to praise herself again and buy time, she turned around and caught a glimpse of Bai Ye out of the corner of her eye.

He remained expressionless, but there seemed to be a suspicious curve at the corner of his mouth.

Li Qingqing: ...

Li Qingqing blushed slightly, then immediately turned around without making a sound and addressed the crowd:

"If you are all sincere in your good deeds, you will surely be able to obtain a spring that will never run dry! Today, by fate, I ask Yingxiao and Xiaowu to lead the way for me to see that spring. The rest of you need not follow. Remember, I always keep a low profile, so you must not tell anyone about today's events!"

Li Qingqing followed Chief Ying and the witch doctor to see the mountain spring.

When Bai Ye saw Li Qingqing looking over, he was taken aback. He seemed to have seen this mask somewhere before.

However, he didn't think much of it and quietly followed after Li Qingqing and the others as they left.