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Chapter 367: Chapter 368: Punishment
Ma Li struggled to cling to Ma Qing’s legs, his messy hair giving him the appearance of a madman!
"Chief! Please hear me out! I was forced into this. Young Master Bai Zheng said he was unwilling to allow so many tribe members into Beast City. I had no choice but to abandon them. I wanted, I was thinking, once I joined Beast City, I would find a way to get them in. I swear, I’m not lying to you!"
Ma Qing aimed a savage kick towards Ma Li’s shoulder blade, sending him flying far away.
Looking at him with disappointment etched into his face, he said, "A Li, you have let me down! The old chief was right, I should never have let you take the position of priest. I’ve never told you anything about the Death Forest, so how did you know?"
"I, I overheard your conversation with the old chief by accident... I wasn’t sure whether you were here, I was simply guessing ... Brother, please, I beg you to save me! I’m not ready to serve the Beast God, I beg you, brother!"
Ma Qing was already an elderly beastman. At this moment, the provocation by Ma Li seemed to age him by another ten years. He emanated an aura that was uniquely of an older person’s, one filled with vicissitudes. 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
Ma Qing knelt before Gaiyin and knocked his head on the ground, "Chief, no matter what, this incident happened because of me. I am willing to accept any punishment, but please don’t vent your anger on the other members of the Weasel Clan, or exile them from our paradise."
As he spoke these words, Ma Qing was nervous.
He had just confessed in front of Gaiyin that when he led the old and weak tribemates to join the Winged Tiger Tribe, he was merely trying to create a survival path for the other robust beastmen, so they can join the Zhaoying Tribe for a better life.
When he brought those vulnerable tribemates into the Winged Tiger Tribe, Ma Qing never thought that he and his tribemates would survive, let alone live a good life now.
Everything they had was given by the chief and the saint. Yet his initial mindset was such, he truly felt guilty toward the tribe!
Glimpsing at the disappointing Ma Li, Ma Qing felt even more powerless.
"As for Ma Li, no matter what the chief decides, I have no objections!"
Upon hearing these words, Ma Li panicked!
He struggled fiercely, trying to rush at Ma Qing, "Brother! Brother, you can’t abandon me! I am your brother! Save me! Save me, big brother!!"
Two Winged Tiger Beastmen swiftly grabbed Ma Li, preventing him from reaching Ma Qing.
Then, with a wave of Gaiyin’s hand, Ma Li’s mouth was gagged, and he could only utter stifled groans in protest.
Gaiyin lowered his eyes, looking at Ma Qing, "Willingly?"
"Yes! Willingly!"
Ma Qing maintained his head-knocking posture, as if he had made up his mind to stay like this unless Gaiyin forgave him.
"Alright, then from now on, the matters of planting and managing crops will be entrusted to Tian Ding. Do you have any objections?"
Ma Qing lifted his head in disbelief, meeting Gaiyin’s indifferent gaze, and felt a warmth flood his heart.
"Thump——"
He knocked his head on the ground again, "Thank you, chief! I am willing to accept the punishment!"
But how could this be considered a punishment?
If the chief truly intended to blame him, he would not have appointed Tian Ding, also a weasel beastman, to take over!
Ma Qing looked grateful, and as his gaze accidentally met Mike, who seemed like he wanted to say something but held back, he hesitated again.
