Bai Lao understood in his heart that attacking Yanhu Village was for self-preservation, and banding together was for survival, but he currently had no solution. "Do you have a solution?"
"Yes!" Xiao Man nodded affirmatively. "The terrain of Bailang Village is very advantageous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is large enough to accommodate all the people from Changyuan Village and Jindiao Village. However, Changyuan Village and Jindiao Village must be persuaded to move to Bailang Village in the shortest possible time."
Bai Lao pondered for a moment. "You come with me, and we will discuss it with the other two shamans."
Bai Lao invited the shamans of Changyuan Village and Jindiao Village. "Old Yuan, Old Jin, I have something I want to discuss with you."
"Bai Lao, what is it? Just say it. Last night was truly exhilarating," Old Yuan said excitedly. "I never imagined that one day I would be able to trample Yanhu Village under our feet. Yanhu Village has plundered a lot over the years. Tonight, we have had a great harvest!"
"I would like to ask Elder Yuan and Elder Jin to bring everyone in their villages to move here and be our neighbors," Bai Lao said sincerely. "Now, if we join forces to attack Yanhu Village, we will surely be feared by other villages. And our three villages are some distance apart, especially Jindiao Village, which is the furthest. If we maintain this distance, once one village encounters trouble, rescue may not arrive in time."
Old Yuan fell silent. Moving an entire clan was no small matter, and it was not something he could decide alone.
Old Jin glanced at Xiao Man, thought for a moment, and then agreed. "Our Jindiao Village is willing to move. Please, Elder Bai, prepare a place for us in advance."
"Elder Yuan..." Old Yuan was somewhat shocked. "Moving an entire clan is no small matter."
"Elder Yuan, will we move or perish?" Old Jin said slowly. "If our three villages become one, we will become the largest village, and other villages that want to take advantage of our weakness will not be able to attack us. Moreover, we have obtained so many good things from Yanhu Village. Do you think we can defend them on our own?"
"This, merging villages might be..."
"Elder Yuan, please do not worry. Our Bailang Village occupies a large area, but our population is small. After you arrive, you will still be in charge of your respective villages, but you will live together, which will facilitate our mutual defense."
Old Yuan frowned and thought for a moment. "I need to go back and discuss it with my tribesmen."
"Elder Yuan, Elder Jin, the situation is urgent and cannot be delayed," Xiao Man stepped forward and bowed. "News of our attack on Yanhu Village will soon spread throughout the wilderness. The third-ranked village has been destroyed. What do you think the first and second-ranked villages will think? Will they worry that we will attack them? To be safe, will they choose to attack us first? Once they make a move, what do you think our fate will be?"
"If those two villages attack, we will have no way to survive."
"If Jindiao Village and Changyuan Village move to be neighbors with Bailang Village, I can guarantee that they will not be able to harm us," Xiao Man said unhurriedly. "I forgot to tell the two shamans, besides being a pharmacist, I am also a formation master."
Old Jin stood up. "I will go back and make arrangements and move to Bailang Village as quickly as possible."
Bai Lao and Xiao Man looked at Old Yuan. Old Yuan sighed heavily. "Alas, alas, then let's all move here."
"Changyuan Village has more women and children. Elder Jin, when you bring your tribesmen over, please bring the people of Changyuan Village with you. We will arrange for people to meet you on the way. We must be quick, to avoid long nights and unforeseen troubles."
The two nodded, quickly went out, gathered the warriors of their villages, and rushed back to their respective villages. They had to move into Bailang Village in the shortest possible time, giving outsiders no opportunity to attack them.
"Shaman, you arrange the locations for Changyuan Village and Jindiao Village. I will set up the magic formations," Xiao Man said calmly. "If nothing unexpected happens, other villages will surely come to test us. We need to be fully prepared."
"But you don't have battle qi..."
"I have to thank my habit of collecting spirit stones and beast cores," Xiao Man looked at her storage bag. She had enough.
"Alright, Huo Lei, take half of the village warriors and meet Elder Yuan and Elder Jin on the road."
"Yes, Chief."
In Bailang Village, the women were busily helping to clear space, working enthusiastically. Old Lu, however, looked as if he had lost his parents and was muttering to himself on the ground. "Yanhu Village is defeated, how could Yanhu Village be defeated?"
"Shaman, what should we do?" the two people from Milu Village next to him asked worriedly. "Will the people of Bailang Village kill us?"
Old Lu jolted awake as if from a dream and quickly slapped the barrier. "Bai Lao, we join, we are willing to join Bailang Village."
Bai Lao walked to the barrier, looked at the expectant Old Lu, and asked slowly, "Since when did you become a running dog of Yanhu Village?"
Old Lu's expression changed slightly. He was reluctant to speak, but he also understood that there was no point in hiding anything at this time.
"Five years ago."
"Five years ago..." Bai Lao took a deep breath and swallowed all the anger in his chest. "So, five years ago, my Bailang Village suffered heavy losses, and my son died, all because of you."
Old Lu became anxious. "That was an accident. I didn't expect Yanhu Village to kill them. I thought Yanhu Village would only rob things. I really didn't expect them to kill people."
"Although my son was not killed by you, he died because of you. Jindiao Village and Changyuan Village have also suffered heavy losses over the past five years. Old Lu, do you think Milu Village can still get along with us?"
Old Lu fell silent. Yes, for the past five years, they had acted as lackeys for survival, spying on these three villages for Yanhu Village. As soon as they found anything good, they would immediately report to Yanhu Village. Although they had not directly harmed these three villages, they had pushed them into the fire.
News of Yanhu Village's destruction quickly spread throughout the wilderness. The top-ranked Sun Village, upon hearing the news, fell into rare silence. Yanhu Village, ranked third, had relied on its strength to plunder everywhere. Its demise today was destined.
"Grand Shaman, should we..."
"No need to bother," the Grand Shaman of Sun Village said calmly. "Yanhu Village brought it upon itself. It cannot blame others."
"Grand Shaman, if these three villages merge into one, they will threaten our position."
"Position?" the Grand Shaman sneered. "What position? The position of number one? If they want it, let them take it."
"Grand Shaman, this is no small matter. If we tolerate it, other villages will follow suit, and then we will be in danger."
"Between villages, is fusion that easy?" the Grand Shaman said slowly. "A joint effort is one thing, but fusion requires long years of adjustment. Even if these three villages merge into one, they will not be a threat."