Mao Duoduo was speechless and let go of the other person, not intending to continue performing the parenting act in front of others.

She took the initiative to say to Xiu Si, "I apologize to you on behalf of my silly little brat."

"It's alright." Xiu Si shook his head.

"Well then, to express my apology, I'll treat you to some meat soup. Of course, I can show you that the meat soup is really drinkable."

As he said this, Maoduo drank it down in one gulp. The soup was a little hot, but the excellent taste was enough to make up for everything else.

She almost burped after finishing her drink. Snake Three looked at her and said somewhat displeasedly, "This is for him."

"Okay, okay, Mother knows." Mao Duoduo was speechless, so she simply went back and grabbed a big bowl, handing it to Xiu Si.

Xiu Si blinked, and he could clearly see that there were many ingredients in the soup, enough to make one's mouth water.

"No, young master." The beastman beside him was a little worried, but when he thought of Mao Duoduo's experiment just now, he couldn't help but feel conflicted.

"It's alright." After Xiu Si finished speaking with them, she said to Mao Duoduo apologetically, "Thank you then."

He took the soup, tried a small sip, and his face lit up with surprise. He said from the bottom of his heart, "It really is delicious."

"Right? Then enjoy it." Cat Duoduo said, pulling Snake Three and Snake Rong back with her.

As a result, Snake Three nimbly dodged Cat Duo Duo and took the initiative to greet Xiu Si, "By the way, what's your favorite thing to eat in the soup?"

"Um, this..." Xiu Si was a little embarrassed; he hadn't really savored it much.

"It's alright, I'm telling you, this soup doesn't even reach one-thousandth of my mother's level—"

"Alright, alright, Snake Three, stop talking nonsense and go back to eat."

Cat Duoduo was both amused and exasperated, genuinely speechless at the other party's recklessness. She simply greeted Xiu Si and then dragged Snake Three away.

The snake-like creature followed silently.

No sooner had he left than Xiu Si felt his people breathe a sigh of relief, the pressure suddenly lifted.

Xiu Si put down his bowl and looked at his clansmen with curiosity.

Captain Sen whispered the reason, "That male orc just now posed a strong threat to us." Orcs like them, who had participated in many battles over the years, would react to the killing intent emanating from their opponents.

"I see." Xiu Si said thoughtfully.

He was young, and his current focus was on healing, so he didn't sense these things like the other orcs. Now, he smiled and invited the others to drink soup with him.

The food they brought this time was limited, dry, and not very tasty. Embarrassed by Xiu Si's push, everyone reluctantly began to try it.

After eating, Dr. Pushan stroked his chin and couldn't help but mutter that the person's cooking skills were actually so good.

"If only the females in our tribe could cook this well..." Pushan was surprised by Maoduo's survival skills. If he wasn't mistaken, there were wild vegetables in the soup; the other party had found something to eat so quickly, not bad.

Captain Mori forced a smile, revealing a troubled expression. "Maybe I'll have to wait until my next life."

The two remained silent; why say such hurtful things to each other?

Even so, looking at Xiu Si, the cub who had been on edge since the moment they set off and had been forced to grow up much faster, Pushan and the other beastmen sighed inwardly.

I just hope to find the Flame Fruit as soon as possible...

"Stupid Snake Three."

As soon as Cat Dodo returned, Snake One and Snake Two took the initiative to attack their brother. They each pinched one of the other's chubby cheeks, blaming the other for almost getting into trouble.

Snake Three, unwilling to give up, joined his brothers in playful fighting. Cat Duo Duo shook his head helplessly, only relieved that nothing bad had happened this time.

She sat down on the ground covered with animal hides. Serpent Rong was beside her, clearly watching her rub her temples, and whispered, "Don't worry. No matter what happens, I'll be there for you."

"Serpent Rong." Cat Duoduo seemed moved by the other party, and a smile appeared on her face.

Seeing this, the snake-like creature was tempted. But what if the female was too clingy? There were too many people around, and he couldn't bring himself to give her happiness.

If that's the case, then his partner has been somewhat negligent...

He stepped forward to hug Mao Duoduo's waist, telling her to turn back before enjoying the pleasure. But the next second, Mao Duoduo's expression changed, and she pinched his face with both hands without any politeness, scolding him in a low voice.

"You are the one with the biggest problem this time."

“Snake Three is still a cub and doesn’t know what’s important, but you… you almost got into a fight with them. Aren’t you being too arrogant?”

CatDodo was truly terrified by the tense atmosphere that had just erupted into a fight. She gritted her teeth and, in one fell swoop, did just that.

As she regained her senses, she noticed that She Rong was staring at her in astonishment. His handsome face, which was now unexpectedly made somewhat cute by her deliberate pinching gesture, clashed quite a bit with his usual gloomy, calm, and dangerous demeanor.

Goodness, it seems I've overlooked something too...

"Ahem. It's too late, go to sleep, we have to travel tomorrow." Cat Duoduo simply said this and told the snake cubs to go to sleep.

The snake cubs had really had their fill of fun, and were behaving obediently, their smiles incredibly bright.

She Rong simply lay down beside Mao Duoduo, closed his eyes slightly, and felt the breathing sounds beside him gradually fade away, and the corners of his lips also turned up slightly.

For the first time, he seemed to feel that he was not affected by the surging and dangerous force in his heart, which was surprisingly good.

The Xiusi clan also rested quickly.

Everyone ate and drank well and rested, waiting for the sandstorm to stop the next day before setting off.

The very next morning, Xiu Si, this seemingly well-behaved and adorable little cub, brought a fat cat rabbit to Mao Duoduo.

"Thank you for the soup you brought yesterday, it was delicious."

"I'm glad you like it, and have a safe trip!"

After seeing them off, Maoduo couldn't help but sigh, "It seems many people are vying for our goal, so things are going to get tough."

"We'll definitely get it," Snake Rong said with absolute certainty, prompting Cat Duo Duo to glance at him. "Are you that sure?"

Despite saying that, she curled the corners of her lips and pulled the snake cubs along, saying, "Alright, we're going to keep going."

"The desert is too big; we should go ask our old friends first."

Who could be more suited to gather information than the serpent demons, who are native to this desert?

Besides, there are oases nearby, which are suitable for short-distance resupply...

They were quite fast travelers, arriving at the former Rootless City, now the City of Hope, before sunset. The Serpent Demons there were very excited to see CatDodo and his group, and invited them in to rest.