As the sun was setting, its golden rays shone on the jewels on the ground, making them sparkle, and filling the heart of the cat, Duoduo, with a sense of satisfaction.

As a cat-like beastman, she was still influenced by her nature and had a strong affinity for these kinds of bling-bling things...

"Well, let me think about it some more." Cat Duoduo tried several times to reach out and take the jewelry and leave, but her other hand always perfectly thwarted her restless thoughts.

"What a headache! I might not even be able to use this."

Seeing how much pain CatDodo was in, Snake blinked, cleverly picked up a few pieces, stuffed them into its pocket, met CatDodo's questioning gaze, and said directly:

"Don't worry, Mother, I've packed the snake for you. You can bring whatever you like."

"Snake One~"

CatDodo couldn't help herself; this little one was just too well-behaved.

Even though the other person was terrified after being swept away by the tornado, they still tried their best to calm themselves down. So touching!

She took the initiative to hug and rub against the other person, showering them with endless compliments, all of which made Snake blush.

CatDodo quickly released the other person, only glancing at the jewelry on the ground, but still said, "Even if we're reluctant, we have to go."

“These kinds of things are indeed wonderful, but they can’t compare to the weight of Snake One’s life in my heart. We need to find a safe place under the cover of darkness.”

Upon hearing this, the snake nodded and took the cat's paw. The mother and child were about to leave when a voice came from afar, causing them to stop abruptly.

CatDodo couldn't help but turn around and look. "It sounds like someone is calling me?"

"Really?" The snake asked in confusion, tilting its head and trying to amplify the volume it heard through its ears with its hand.

In fact, the voice grew closer and closer, making the mother and son's hearts tighten even more.

In the desert, hope and bad news sometimes come one after another. Fortunately, what they encountered was hope...

"It's Father!"

"Mother, Father has come to see us!"

Snake One jumped up excitedly, and Cat Duoduo couldn't contain herself either. Waiting for Snake Rong and the others to rush over, she went forward to hug Snake Two and Snake Three.

These two little ones were being held by the Serpent King, but they were pouting, their eyes brimming with tears that seemed about to fall...

"Snake Two, Snake Three!" Before Maoduo could even hug her, she was hugged by another broad and strong arm.

The other party suddenly grabbed him, catching Mao Duoduo off guard, but the strong presence calmed Mao Duoduo's anxious heart from the moment he was swept away.

My heart is beating steadily and rhythmically...

CatDodo couldn't help but laugh and gently patted the other person's back, "Okay, I'm really fine."

Snake Rong's gaze fell on Snake One, who was not far away. Snake One's eyes were also filled with tears, completely excited about his father.

He released the cat, letting it hug the snake cub. He then easily picked up the snake and let it sit on his shoulder.

Such a risky and daring act, when performed by Snake One, a snake cub who is usually quite shrewd, certainly frightened him at first glance. However, Snake One still has a rather bold side to his personality; he took the initiative to sit firmly and excitedly shouted "Long live!"

Such a bright, clear, and innocent voice, like the tinkling of a bell, fills one's very being with joy.

Cat Duoduo was being cuddled and pampered by Snake Two and Snake Three, and Cat Duoduo was filled with a helpless happiness. These two little ones are really getting a bit heavy...

The family reunion was a beautiful scene, and the leader and guards of the Snake Demon Clan were reluctant to interrupt it. They felt somewhat guilty for not being able to save Cat Duoduo and Snake One earlier, as they had been stopped by Gigi's men.

"Alright, it's getting late, we need to go." After the brief, joyful reunion, Maoduo brought up an important matter: "This river is a bit strange."

"I found this in the river. For now, we can't stay here for long." Maoduo sighed inwardly. This is the Golden River, after all. The heavy metal content is too high, and ordinary people can't stay here.

"You actually know we can't stay here." The leader of the snake demon clan was quite surprised by this. Looking at the jewels on the ground, there was no greed in his eyes. He just murmured, "Seeing this river with my own eyes reminded me of what happened back then."

“When we first came out, we also saw a river. The river was very long, and we couldn’t find any other water sources around. Many of the tribesmen who were with us drank this water and died soon after. We buried their bodies nearby.”

He sighed, and the guard was worried that his emotions would affect his health.

Upon hearing this, Maoduoduo thoughtfully said, "Actually, this river is not drinkable."

"We'd like to hear the details." Everyone present perked up.

Finding such a unique water source in the desert is already incredibly important, but who could possibly distinguish whether it's edible?

CatDodo looked helpless and shook his head. "If I'm not mistaken, this river originates from an area with a lot of unusable metals, that is, these on the ground... Over the years, they have accumulated an element that is unacceptable to us orcs. If anyone drinks it, they will definitely suffer from severe heavy metal poisoning."

This was something she knew from her previous life. The prosperity of many mining industries inevitably led to a decline in the living standards of the local people.

They had no idea that such mining and excavation would inevitably affect the entire ecosystem, severely damaging the future of this land...

Cat Duoduo gazed at the river.

The twilight light shone on her profile, giving her an exotic beauty that was vividly reflected in the Serpent Rong's eyes.

"This river will be popular because of these things."

"The problem is, it's not the water source that supplies everyone with water for normal living and housing..."

At that moment, she seemed to possess a special charm that transcended that of ordinary people.

In Serpent Rong's words, it seemed that the other party had already sided with him on the other side of the orcs. He frowned slightly, feeling uncomfortable, and simply stepped forward and took CatDodo's hand.

The other person's hands were warm, with thin calluses, marks left by years of training.

The moment I touched Maoduo's hand, it made her realize what was happening.

Maoduoduo couldn't help but laugh and said, "Alright, we should go now."

“But if I’m not mistaken, the entrance might be this way,” CatDodo pointed towards the river and said to everyone. “What the leader said earlier gave me some insight. It seems this river, both in its source and its flow, holds secrets we don’t know. If we want to find the Flame Fruit, we must choose this place.”