vstars Chapter 113 Finally found it
Chapter 113 Finally found it
Xia Gu and the beastmen conducted an internal investigation of the tribe members in charge of the herb garden to rule out the possibility of insider involvement.
They have been investigating who has recently come into contact with the herb garden, including tribal members and outsiders, in an attempt to identify suspicious individuals.
During the investigation, security measures at the herb garden were strengthened to prevent further damage.
Under the guidance of Xia Gu and the beastmen, the investigation proceeded in a tense but orderly manner.
After a thorough investigation, they discovered an important clue.
The day before the herb gardener died, a visiting businessman had briefly entered the planting area.
The businessman's identity is mysterious, and his reason for entering the planting area seems somewhat far-fetched.
"If that's the case, then why did you insist on letting him in? Couldn't you have been more careful in the first place?"
Xia Gu felt somewhat annoyed as she listened to the orc guards' account of the situation.
However, Xia Gu was trying her best to control her anger.
Because some things happen that can't be blamed on so many people, and that would only have the opposite effect.
“I really didn’t know at the time, Goddess. I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. Recently, our tribe has been on good terms with other tribes, and I thought it was just that people from other tribes wanted to come and take a look, and wanted to learn from them.”
The orc felt extremely guilty, never expecting that his negligence would lead to such a serious situation.
And the fact that the thieves succeeded completely is the most upsetting thing.
"That's true. This can't be entirely blamed on you, but if this happens again in the future, you must strengthen your defenses."
After saying that, Xia Gu sighed helplessly, still thinking about the problem.
Xia Gu had never known that the tribe and nearby tribes needed merchants to enter their tribe.
Xia Gu immediately ordered a thorough investigation into the matter, sending the tribe's best members to track down the merchant.
Meanwhile, Zhang Fenglin discovered through analysis of the poison's components that the toxin was not produced locally, but rather originated from a distant foreign land.
Looking at the test results in front of me, I felt completely overwhelmed.
"So they did this specifically to take advantage of the situation? That's outrageous."
Thinking about these things makes me feel very upset, but there are some things that can't be resolved.
There's no use saying anything now; all we can do is stand by and worry. Besides, Zhang Fenglin looks extremely tired.
“I feel like we have enough clues, but we just can’t find a clear direction.”
Zhang Fenglin shook his head helplessly. He had indeed been very busy lately, which had left him extremely tired.
But saying all that is useless; this matter must be resolved, or I won't be able to rest easy.
Xia Gu nodded. There were indeed enough clues, but some situations were not so certain.
This discovery made Xia Gu realize that there might be a huge conspiracy behind this incident.
"We may have been targeted by someone, which is why we've become like this."
"Has this merchant ever targeted us before you became the clan leader?"
Xia Gu immediately looked at Xue Lan, feeling that it might be because of this incident.
"That seems to be true, since our tribe has long been producing and selling its own products, so of course we don't need those merchants to promote them. Those caravans should have been disbanded long ago."
Xue Lan stated this matter very firmly, saying that her competitors had been seeking cooperation with her, but there was actually no lingering doubt about it.
They wouldn't waste money on anything else; that would just be a waste of money and time.
"So that's the reason. Now I understand pretty much. The fact that the caravan hasn't collapsed proves that they have to rely on these crooked methods to survive."
Xia Gu immediately said this, showing that she now understands the situation very clearly, which is why she was able to draw such a conclusion.
"Xuelan, please tell me more about this caravan. I really want to know how they negotiated the cooperation with you before, and what they discussed."
"Since they haven't collapsed, it proves that finding them is actually a very simple matter, so we just need to send people to track them down."
Xia Gu finally relaxed a bit, after all, this was very good news.
Many things have been answered definitively, so there's no need to worry anymore.
“You’re right. Then I’ll tell you all about what happened before. Actually, after I became the clan leader, they did talk to me a lot.”
"However, their cooperation with the previous clan chief was completely ended by me, because the previous clan chief took a lot of kickbacks, which is why he lived such a comfortable life."
Xia Gu immediately nodded. She knew very well how disgusting the previous clan leader was, so it was normal for him to do such a thing.
Moreover, the previous leader was unwilling to let the tribe members farm or even learn any skills.
That's why he became so powerful and disgusting; now it all seems to have a good explanation.
After learning about these things, Xia Gu felt relieved and immediately found the guard, since he was the only witness.
"You guys should hurry up and track down that caravan, find that merchant, and bring him back to the tribe using very forceful methods. After all, our losses have been too great, and it's only right that we do that to him."
Xia Gu wouldn't be sad at all; she'd just do what she had to do.
Upon hearing Xia Gu's words, the tribespeople immediately nodded in agreement, and they all obeyed Xia Gu's orders.
Several days passed in this way, and no other incidents occurred in the tribe. The merchant was also brought back completely.
The merchant was tightly bound, and he looked at everyone in front of him with bewilderment as they struggled.
But the only conclusion he could reach was despair, because no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't break free.
"Alright, stop struggling. It's just a waste of your energy. I brought you back, so you should know exactly what you did."
"I only have one request now, and that is to know the reason why you treat us this way. Is it because we did not cooperate with you?"
If that's the case, then their caravan is far too stingy, and their behavior is utterly disgusting.