Those words were uncivilized and inhumane, but the reality was this: native women could bear children, and native children, so long as they were denied the chance to cultivate, could become the bottom rung that filled out the unskilled labor force.
The only people the Divine Realm Empire truly recognized as "people" and "citizens" were the "Imperial Capital people" who had transmigrated here.
The natives, the so-called indigenous inhabitants, were effectively second-class people.
Had the Douluo Continent not possessed several powerful Titled Douluos, the people of the Divine Realm Empire might not have been particularly friendly toward their ancestors either.
"Take me to the King Kong King. Tell him I'm an envoy sent by the Divine Realm Empire, here specifically for peace talks." Long Yue tempted them with a reward. "Once I finish my mission, I can make you minor overseers."
"Minor overseers? What are those?"
"Still prisoners who surrendered."
"..."
Long Yue said, "But you'll get to manage other people, and you won't have to do dangerous work. Think about it. While everyone else is toiling away digging dirt, you'll be holding whips and managing them for the empire's people. Wouldn't that be nice?"
The second patrol brother said, "Sounds like being dogs for you Divine Realm Empire people!"
"Exactly, but don't you want this chance to be a dog?" Long Yue had figured out the three brothers' personalities. The youngest was cowardly, the middle brother had some backbone but not much, and the eldest was the cleverest and knew which way the wind blew.
That made things simple.
Long Yue looked straight at the eldest native patrol brother, who was both the cleverest and the one who could make decisions. "Think about it. Your Flower Cat Tribe-don't you want to become its chief?"
Sure enough, the eldest native