The chieftain's thunderous rage caused the orcs to wink at the horned orc, hoping to bend his straight back so he wouldn't stare blankly at the chieftain, which would be too reckless.

Unfortunately, firstly, I dare not, and secondly, we are already too far away...

The Great Axe was truly enraged, but not for the reasons the orcs mistakenly believed—that they felt offended. It looked at the horned orc with the same intensity as any father seeing a man with ill intentions beside his daughter. What kind of look was that? My baby is still so young! What does he want?

These three questions flashed through his mind. Just as Big Axe was about to rush forward and tear the unruly orc to pieces, someone gently squeezed its paw.

How many steps does it take to calm an angry beast?

For Cheng Shuang, it might only take a glance or a gesture.

The little girl said in a soft, sweet voice, "Daddy, I think I know him!"

In short, the giant axe froze, while the horned orc opposite it, with its cold, icy eyes befitting a cold-blooded animal, suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

The old axe maintained his skepticism and scrutiny, carefully examining the excited horned orc. His pale cheeks were slightly flushed, and the light reflected from the scales on his cheeks echoed the brilliance in his eyes.

For the old axe, every day spent with its baby is worth remembering. Therefore, even though a hundred years have passed, the memories are still familiar to it.

The baby had seen three unfamiliar animals (not customers of the store): one was an offline event, the second was the orphanage, and the third was the attack in Wet Tail Alley.

The third point must be ruled out: those guys were already executed, and none of them were cold-blooded animals.

A cold-blooded animal with horns?

Big Axe quickly thought of a small figure, and it uttered five words in great surprise, "A hybrid from the orphanage?" The little lizard that was originally about the same height as its baby, whose curved horns could easily pierce its chest when it lowered its head.

The old axe did not lower its guard just because it encountered an old acquaintance. It tightened its face and asked unhappily, "Is there anything else?"

The horned lizard beastman stepped forward excitedly, and his companions couldn't pull him back. "I...I'm Little Lizard, Shuangshuang, Shuangshuang, do you remember me?"

Cheng Shuang was about to answer with a smile when Old Axe interrupted, "I don't remember, I don't remember anything!"

It narrowed its eyes dangerously, "Don't try to fool my baby with your orcish tricks. My baby is still young and doesn't engage in heterosexual relationships!"

These creatures, forcibly transformed from animals into beastmen, perhaps driven by an excessive thirst for power, fueled their reproductive desires, resulting in a diverse array of beastmen, indiscriminate in their race. For a time, in their pursuit of producing offspring with animalistic powers, they truly tainted the very concept of emotion.

The little lizard gave a wry smile. "Chief, I didn't do such a thing. My genes are inherently flawed, and I won't let my offspring bear the same psychological burden as me." His gaze then turned to Cheng Shuang, the joy in his expression genuine, and even his harsh, cold voice softened. "I wanted to thank Shuangshuang for coming to the orphanage that year, for giving me my first hug! For me, being a beastman isn't bad. On the contrary, I actively fused with human-pet genes. At least the transformation into a beastman allows me to lower my head, smell the flowers on the ground, and look at the path beneath my feet, no longer worrying about my fragile body and the risk of dying at any moment."

"Do you like the flowers on the ground and the path under your feet?" Cheng Shuang asked, tilting her head.

The little lizard smiled, his resolute and mature face softening all its coldness and sharpness. He nodded emphatically, "I like it, I like it very much!"

"There are many flowers on the ground, and the road under your feet is long. Little lizard, I wish you could see different scenery every day! I'm so happy that you can grow up!"

After a brief farewell, the beastmen continued their patrol. It was clear to the naked eye that the little lizard seemed to have been infused with new energy. He still had a tough face, but his expression was much more relaxed and at ease.

On the way back, Big Axe showered its baby with compliments. Although it didn't want its baby to have too much contact with orcs because most orcs had somewhat extreme views, it was willing to patiently wait for the baby to say a few more words if it was willing to look forward steadily and make its baby happy.

So, it's true that its baby has good taste. It had heard that this Morning Lizard was one of the most powerful figures among the Southern Alliance orcs, extremely strict in training his troops, not good at speaking, serious and rigid all day long, and had no particular hobbies.

Let's see how charming its baby is today. This little lizard can talk about everything from flowers to roads, he doesn't seem like someone who's not good with words at all. He clearly made its baby laugh the whole time. Just look at the dumbfounded looks on the faces of the beastmen behind him, and you'll know that even they have never seen the lizard laugh so brightly and happily.

"Axe Daddy, what are you going to announce when we get back?"

Big Axe was in a good mood and wasn't in a hurry to get going. Occasionally, he would stop to catch a butterfly or a grasshopper and present them to Cheng Shuang like treasures. The little girl didn't refuse them. After handling them, she would put the insects back. Along the way, the man and the tiger took much longer than before.

Upon hearing Cheng Shuang's question, the old axe answered without hesitation, "Of course I'll abdicate and leave with you, baby!"

Cheng Shuang's smile vanished abruptly. "Abdicate? This is the culmination of your hundred years of hard work! Besides, leave with her, leave Animal Planet?"

I have to say, the young girl was really tempted.

She couldn't help but worry if she put her axe-wielding cub in this war-torn world, but the rest stop refused to accept the natives unless she turned the old axe into her toy.

But that's even harder to achieve.

The Great Axe is not a hard stone sculpture, nor a simple rag doll, nor a god of the land of death. How could the Gate of Reincarnation allow a living being to sneak into the rest stop? If it were possible, the Demon Infant could have returned with her back then.

The little wolf demon's identity was special. If he had been born after Liu Juan left the pregnant woman's body, he wouldn't have been recognized by the Gate of Reincarnation. It was only because Liu Juan passed away that he took advantage of the convenience store's lack of a protector, allowing everything to proceed so smoothly.

Cheng Shuang actually understood the Gate of Reincarnation's approach. If the stationmaster could bring people back so easily, then all the maintainers would be terrified, fearing that one day they would be silently replaced.

Seeing that Cheng Shuang remained silent, the old axe knew that he had put his baby in a difficult position.

Although it was a little disappointed, it quickly cheered up and comforted Cheng Shuang, "Baby, what I mean is, I'll leave and stay with you until you come home!"

Cheng Shuang was silent for a long while before she spoke softly, "Father Axe, did I not tell you where I came from? And why am I here?"

The Great Axe was naturally curious about its baby's origins, a curiosity it had held for a hundred years. It longed to know where the baby was, hoping to see how it was doing. Even better would be to stay by the baby's side for a long time. Therefore, for the past century, it had placed great emphasis on technological development, fearing that war would cause regression in all aspects.