The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World novel Chapter 332

Chapter 332 - Slay this Scoundrel

Chu Xuan had no knowledge of the events that transpired between Gold Dragon Ancestor, Zhao Tian, and Wen Lingtian. He was also unaware that his seemingly innocent actions had inadvertently shattered the Dao hearts of Zhao Tian and Wen Lingtian.

At present, his attention was entirely focused on the Cave World, and more specifically, on Lie Xin. It had now been thirty-one years since the Cave World began, and Lie Xin had just turned sixty years old.

Over the past few years, Chu Xuan's spiritual sense had undergone significant refinement, and his range had expanded greatly. He could now easily perceive most of the Fire Ant Tribe, with clarity and precision. As a result, he could closely monitor Lie Xin's every move.

In broad terms, Lie Xin was leveraging the identity of Lie Qing to gain support from the Fifth Elder of the Holy Ant Tribe. Various resources were continuously funneled into the Fire Ant Tribe. After all, Lie Qing was the grandson of the Fifth Elder's granddaughter, making him a favored great-grandson!

This connection alone had enabled the Fire Ant Tribe to acquire far more resources than neighboring tribes like the Flying Sky Ant Tribe and the Corrosive Ant Tribe, much to their envy.

With these resources in hand, everything became easier.

On the micro level, things were even more intricate, and this was Lie Xin's area of expertise. Numerous strategies were proposed by her and officially decreed through the mouth of Lie Qing.

These measures covered all aspects of the tribe's operation. Some of them were universally beneficial, drawing support from both the upper and lower ranks of the tribe, while others directly harmed the interests of certain individuals.

Take the issue of resource management, for example.

Previously, the Insect Masters had never been involved in production and had always been supported by the tribe. Over time, they had become disconnected from the lower-ranked members, indulging in luxury while the common folk struggled. This led to ridicule, with some even joking that they lived as though they were untouched by hardship.

To ensure the tribe's prosperity, it was necessary to allocate more land to the lower-ranking members, allowing them to cultivate it, raise magical insects, and have room for upward mobility. However, land had to be taken from the families of the Insect Masters.

Would this not directly infringe upon their interests?

Lie Yong, Lie Zhao, and the past patriarchs were not blind to such conflicts, but they had no power to change them. However, Lie Xin had the ability to act, for the current patriarch, Lie Qing, was supported by the Fifth Elder of the Holy Ant Tribe!

No matter how powerful the families of the Fire Ant Tribe were, they dared not defy the Holy Ant Tribe. They could only swallow their grievances in silence.

In the span of thirty years, the Fire Ant Tribe had grown considerably. One could roughly estimate a tribe's strength by the number of Insect Masters who had undergone specific stages of training over a certain period.

Chu Xuan could roughly estimate that the overall strength of the Fire Ant Tribe had expanded at least threefold over the past thirty-one years.

This was the remarkable achievement of Lie Xin in those thirty years.

At this moment, Lie Xin sat by the pool, leisurely fishing. Beside her was a plate of fruit that resembled grapes. She appeared quite relaxed.

Her hair had turned completely silver, and her face had gained many wrinkles. Yet, traces of her youthful beauty could still be seen. Perhaps due to the tragic death of her father, who had succumbed to exhaustion, Lie Xin had learned the importance of not overworking. She now refrained from excessive toil and instead focused on setting the larger goals and strategies. As for the finer details, she left them to her subordinates to handle.

Her philosophy was simple: "Trust those you employ, and if you doubt them, don't use them." If one attempted to oversee every minute detail personally, it would eventually lead to burnout, just as her father had experienced.

At that moment, a figure approached her. The person was tall, with graying temples, and was none other than Sheng Jie, Lie Xin's maternal uncle. However, the current Sheng Jie treated her with great respect.

"Master," he said respectfully, "As per your instructions, I've anonymously reported the Flying Sky Ant Tribe leader's secret meeting with the Mad Spider Tribe to the Third Elder."

He hesitated for a moment before continuing. "However, I'm concerned. The evidence is half true, half false. Will the Third Elder believe it?"

Lie Xin smiled faintly. "The Third Elder and the Fifth Elder of the Holy Ant Tribe have always been at odds. The Mad Spider Tribe is the mortal enemy of the Holy Ant Tribe. Once this matter comes to light, the Third Elder will certainly use it to force the Fifth Elder to take drastic action against the Flying Sky Ant Tribe. This will give us the excuse we need to strike at the Flying Sky Ant Tribe. And from this point on, the Fifth Elder will have no choice but to rely on our Fire Ant Tribe for everything."

Sheng Jie nodded in respect. "Master's insight is unmatched."

Lie Xin waved her hand dismissively. "Go now. I'm not involved in the internal matters of the Holy Ant Tribe. You are one of the Fifth Elder's sons, so you have the qualifications to participate. If the Fifth Elder shows any signs of wanting to eradicate the Flying Sky Ant Tribe, inform me immediately."

"Understood, Master!" Sheng Jie replied, bowing respectfully before turning to leave.

Lie Xin watched his retreating figure, a faint smile playing on her lips.

The Mind Control Ant had been implanted in Lie Qing's mind, subtly altering his cognition over the years. Even if the Mind Control Ant were to leave his mind now, Lie Qing would still unconditionally follow her commands.