The quarrel grew louder and louder, and Lu Simei's angry scolding could be faintly heard.

Hu Mian was upset because his sadness was disturbed. He heard Lu Simei's voice and immediately stood up with red eyes. He said angrily, "Who bullied Simei? Let me teach her a lesson!"

Before he could finish his words, he had already run out of the house. Ye Xing quickly got up and followed him.

The quarrel happened in the martial arts training ground. When Ye Xing and Hu Mian arrived, they saw two groups of people confronting each other. Lu Simei and Hu Qing were standing in the middle. Both of them had very ugly expressions on their faces and the atmosphere seemed a bit tense.

"Why did you give her more food? Didn't you tell us that we would all be a family in the future?" A female spoke with tears in her voice.

Her words immediately resonated with others, and several females on her side echoed her, accusing Lu Simei and the others of treating her differently.

"I've told you so many times, it's because she did a better job. Who among you can write as well as she does!" Lu Simei's face turned red with anger.

"She's only been here for two days. How can anyone see how much she has done? She doesn't live with us. It's not up to you to decide whether it's a good story or not."

"It's fine if you're just biased, but everyone knows that, and you're still trying to lie to us by saying we're a family, bah!"

"...You, you guys...!" Lu Simei was so angry that she was speechless. In excitement, she couldn't help but take out the longbow behind her.

"Ah! She wants to hit someone! Can't you persuade her?"

"Let her fight! She's so strong! We're going to die anyway!"

A group of strange females immediately came forward and surrounded Lu Simei, looking at her with tears in their eyes, as if they had suffered a great injustice and were determined to seek justice at all costs. The females who were against them retreated behind Hu Qing in fear, and no one dared to say a word during that time.

"Fourth sister!"

Hu Mian shouted loudly, then rushed to the group of people in a few steps.

When they suddenly saw Hu Mian appear, they involuntarily made way for him. When they turned around and saw Ye Xing at the end, their faces all changed.

"Is anyone bullying you, Fourth sister?" Hu Mian didn't care about their expressions. He stood in front of Lu Fourth sister, his cheeks puffed up with anger.

"Your Highness!" Lu Simei quickly grabbed Hu Mian's arm, preventing him from moving forward.

"Your Highness!" Hu Qing also called out.

Ye Xing had been watching silently from behind, her eyes serious and she said nothing. At the same time, an invisible pressure suddenly spread out. It was not until those females involuntarily fell to their knees with pale faces that she withdrew her gaze and walked forward slowly.

Although Lu Simei and Hu Qing did not kneel down, beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads. They both knew that Ye Xing was angry.

Hu Mian stood there with her lips pursed, waiting for Ye Xing to come over and then stand directly behind her.

"Hu Qing——!" Ye Xing's voice expressed no emotion.

"Here!" Hu Qing immediately stepped forward and answered.

"Who are these people?" she asked.

"They, they are the females in the tribe!" Hu Qing was visibly nervous.

"All of them?"

“All of them!”

Ye Xing lowered his eyes and looked at Hu Qing. After a while, he said to him, "Gather all the people in the tribe!"

"...Yes!" Hu Qing lowered his head and secretly glanced at the female beside him, then immediately responded and went over to call them.

The females all knelt on the ground. Unless Ye Xing called them, they dared not move at all. The animal skins on their bodies were soon covered with ice and snow. Some of the weaker ones were so frightened and cold that they were already staggering.

Soon, everyone was gathered in the martial arts training ground. People looked at the kneeling female in the field with different expressions, but no one dared to say a word.

The whole place was in dead silence. Ye Xing turned his gaze to the female who was leading the crying and slowly asked, "What's your name?"

The female was frightened and her body was limp. She no longer had the momentum she had just now. When she heard Ye Xing speak, she reacted for a moment before she trembled and answered, "My name is Lu Shiyi!"

"Lu Shiyi, now that everyone is here, tell us what injustice you encountered?"

Lu Shiyi was overwhelmed by the momentum and had no idea what Ye Xing was going to do, but he still insisted on repeating what he had just said, explaining that Lu Simei gave an extra bowl of soup to a female.

Ye Xing raised her eyebrows, she was a little surprised that this female could still think clearly in this situation.

"Lu Simei, is what she said true?" Ye Xing asked again.

"...Yes, I did give Fox Qiwa an extra bowl of hot soup, but that was something I took out of my own allotment! And..."

Lu Simei was obviously very angry: "Besides, that's what Fox Qiwa deserves!"

"why?"

"Fox Qiwa has just been in the tribe for two days. She is the fastest person to learn how to weave mats. She works hard every day and does a lot for us without saying a word. She is in poor health and doesn't say anything. She just works hard. She deserves a reward."

"Lu San, is what Lu Simei said true?" Ye Xing continued to ask.

At this time, everyone also realized the purpose of His Highness summoning all of them.

"Yes! I can testify that among these people, Fox Qiwa works the hardest!" Lu San replied.

"Fox Qiwa, do you have anything to say?" Ye Xing turned around and asked the thin female.

It's a small, weak and pitiful ball, but it looks pretty good in appearance and shape.

She looked very timid, and after a while she stammered before answering, "I, I'm sorry everyone, I didn't mean it, I was too hungry! I will work harder, please, don't chase me away!" After saying that, her tears flowed down her face, and she bowed down to the ground.

Seeing her like this, Hu Qing couldn't help but take a small step forward, but then stopped abruptly, lowered his head and clenched his fists.

Lu Simei and the others also looked very sorry, but no one dared to go over and help her up.

"Lu San, how much work did Lu Shiyi do?" Ye Xing asked.

"She and the others haven't learned how to weave mats yet. They usually help us move thorns and bamboo strips and do odd jobs."

"Lu Shiyi, do you have anything else to say?"

"I, I... I have never done anything before. I don't understand. I haven't learned it yet! But..."

"But I will work hard in the future. Please don't chase us away!" She seemed to finally react, and knelt down to beg Ye Xing.

As soon as she took the lead, the females also realized the danger and knelt down to beg Ye Xing.

All the remaining people looked at Ye Xing with fear and suspicion, and those who wanted to plead for mercy did not dare to open their mouths.

"Leopard Sanwa, according to the rules, how should he be punished?" Ye Xing asked.

"...both parties involved in the quarrel will be fined one day's food ration each. Lu Shiyi failed to complete the work on time, so he will be fined an additional day!" Bao Sanwa replied after a moment's hesitation.

"allow!"

Ye Xing paused and continued, "If he still can't complete his work after ten days, immediately expel him from the Golden Phoenix Tribe!"

As soon as Ye Xing said this, everyone gasped at the same time. No one expected that Ye Xing would chase people away.

"Everyone listen up, I'm not some good guy. If you want fairness, then use your own efforts to get it! I won't support anyone for nothing!"

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