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Orcs have an exceptionally strong ability to recover. Even if many orcs have bloody patches on their arms, thighs, or chests, they simply pick some hemostatic herbs, apply them casually, and by the next day, the scabs have mostly formed and there are no major problems.

So it didn't delay their journey the next day. As for the numerous mutilated limbs and corpses in the mountains, who cared? Soon their bodies would be devoured by the eagles in the sky and the wild beasts in the forest.

Around noon, the wolf-beastmen crossed the last mountain, and Nanqing, sitting on Moye's back, began to see a wider view.

Looking ahead, there is a vast grassland. Golden sunlight shines on the grass, and a warm breeze blows, stirring up waves of grass. Even the tip of your nose is filled with the fresh scent of grass and wildflowers.

On the distant horizon, colorful animal-hide tents and wisps of smoke could be faintly seen.

Upon entering the grasslands, the view opened up, and one could immediately spot other tribes also roaming the plains: the fox tribe, renowned for their beauty; the massive elephant tribe; the snake tribe, living deep within the endless forest; and the tiger tribe, which had clashed with the wolf tribe during the previous cold season...

Nan Qing straightened up, her eyes sparkling as she looked around. The beast races were much more interesting than those in other worlds!

As Nanqing drew closer, she saw the entire market clearly. It was like a rural market magnified several times, only with a more primitive feel than markets in the human world, exuding both ruggedness and vibrant life.

Before entering the market, all the orcs of all races must transform back into human form. A few dozen meters in front of the market, there is a somewhat mottled, withered wooden board with the words "Grassland Market" crookedly written on it in dark red mineral paint. There are also a few deep claw marks left on the edge.

Two beast-like black bear-men stood on either side of the wooden plank, nearly three meters tall, their bear eyes radiating ferocity, intimidating the beastmen from various tribes who came to participate in the market.

As they approached the market, the wolf-beastmen stopped running, transformed back into human form, and carried the rattan baskets on their shoulders. Nan Qing walked beside Mo Ye, and among the group of robust wolf-beastmen, the petite and fair-skinned female attracted the burning gazes of many males from other tribes.

Mo Ye instantly became alert and moved closer to Nan Qing. The other wolf-like beastmen also tacitly gathered around, forming a protective circle to keep those unruly gazes out.

The wolf clan's reputation deterred the eager male orcs from approaching, but they did not leave. Several young male orcs from the tiger and leopard clans followed the wolf orcs at a distance.

The wolf tribe is located in the central area, the black bear tribe has reserved a large area, the bird tribe is on the left, and the lion tribe is on the right.

Rock went to speak with the bear clan chief, while the other orcs organized the things they had brought. Mo Ye also quickly set up a simple tent using animal hides.

"Qingqing, you rest for a while, I'll stay with you."

Nan Qing couldn't possibly sleep right now; she hadn't spent over ten days just changing where she was sleeping.

"Moye, shall we go to other tribes and see what they have?"

The wolf tribe arrived neither too early nor too late; the trading day began yesterday. However, the more powerful tribes will generally not arrive until today or tomorrow, which is a tacitly accepted rule.

Although Mo Ye disliked the way other males looked at the little female, he knew he shouldn't restrict her. However, with him around, anyone who dared to approach would have their head smashed with a single claw!

He carried a rattan basket on his back, filled it with many animal hides he had brought with him, then took Nanqing's little hand, said goodbye to the tribesmen, and the two headed towards another tribe.

The bird tribe's stalls displayed many beautiful ornaments made of woven feathers. Many females liked to sew colorful feathers onto animal skin skirts, or tie them to their arms or waists.

The rat tribe had many nuts, some of which Nanqing recognized, and some she didn't: hazelnuts, cashews, walnuts, chestnuts...

At the deer tribe's stall, Nan Qing saw several kinds of fruit that she had never seen around the wolf tribe's territory.

【Prickly Fruit】

[Also known as: Durian, non-toxic, edible, with a unique aroma]

It really was a durian. Each one was a size bigger than a regular durian, and the thorns on them had been smoothed out. If it weren't for the faint smell wafting out from the cracks, she really wouldn't have recognized it.

"Hello, how do I exchange this fruit?"

Sitting behind the stall was a young male beastman from the Deer Clan. Unlike carnivorous beastmen, the Deer Clan feeds on plants, and their physique is more slender and elongated than that of the tall and strong Wolf Clan beastmen.

This deer-tribe beastman had short, soft, light brown hair and a pair of small antlers on his head. He was quite handsome, and if it weren't for the fact that he was also wearing a fur skirt, he would look like a frail young scholar.

Upon hearing Nan Qing's question, the young deer-clan beastman smiled shyly and spoke softly.

"Ah... beautiful little female."

"This is a thorny fruit unique to our deer tribe. It tastes very sweet, and you can exchange one animal hide for two fruits."

Nan Qing turned her head and looked at Mo Ye, who was protecting her behind her. This big durian was practically making her dizzy with its fragrance!

Mo Ye saw Nan Qing's gaze and immediately understood. He took off the basket on his back and took out a soft sheepskin from it: "Sheepskin."

His tone was calm, but he subtly took another half step closer to Nan Qing, his dark wolf eyes sweeping lightly over the deer-clan beastmen.

The cold season is approaching. For tribes like the wolf tribe, animal hides are the least of their worries. But for tribes like the deer, rat, and rabbit tribes, which are relatively weak in combat, animal hides are their most scarce survival resource.

Without enough animal hides for warmth, this cold season will be exceptionally difficult to endure.

So when the deer-tribe beastmen saw that complete animal skin, their eyes lit up, especially since it was the skin of a sheep-beast, which was particularly good for keeping warm.

"Of course."

"Cute little female, you can take two spiky fruits now. You need to peel off the outer shell to eat the flesh inside, but remember not to swallow the seeds."

After confirming the soft and thick texture of the animal hide, the deer-tribe beastman's smile became even more sincere, and his voice softened several degrees, prompting Mo Ye to glare at him repeatedly.

He put the two thorny fruits that Nanqing had chosen into his basket, then pulled her away from the Deer Tribe's stall area.

Her voice is so awful, yet she deliberately talks so much; it's obvious she's trying to seduce him, a little female!