"Xiaoxiao, look at me! I brought you something good!"

Cang Jue continued to pester Guo Xiaoxiao. Guo Xiaoxiao ignored him, so he followed her everywhere she went.

Finally, Guo Xiaoxiao could no longer tolerate it.

When will you ever stop?

With a hidden meaning, Cang Jue took out a red, diamond-like object and displayed it to Guo Xiaoxiao. The red crystal core was beautiful, radiating a bewitching light, but Guo Xiaoxiao didn't recognize it and only thought it was a few pretty stones.

"What's this"

"This is called red crystal, it's very precious."

Mikson stopped tidying up his belongings and looked over. The last time he saw the red crystal core was when Arthur used it to lure females into joining Blacktooth.

Where did Cang Jue come from? Mickson went over to take a look.

How could you possibly have something like this?

As luck would have it, after the Black Tooth earthquake, they went to dig up the remaining stock that hadn't been destroyed. They unearthed many rare items. They divided up the edible ones, and stored the inedible and unfamiliar ones in a cave as a warehouse.

After assigning tasks, Cang Jue went to the warehouse to look for anything usable. He wanted to please the females and find the right things. He meant well, but the warehouse was a mess, and he hadn't seen many of the tools before.

Only a large box in the corner caught his attention. He tried tapping it; it was very hard and had a unique texture.

There seemed to be something else inside. Not knowing how to open it, he forcibly tore open the box, damaging it in the process. Sure enough, inside was another pile of strange objects, and oddly colored "animal hides."

I really don't understand why Arthur collects all sorts of unfamiliar things all the time.

Just as he was about to leave, several dazzling red lights flashed twice. He rummaged through the box again, found the source of the light, and took it out—a red crystal core. He was overjoyed; there was actually a treasure in the big box!

The red crystal cores were very vibrant in color. He gently rubbed them with his fingers; they felt smooth and delicate, indicating they were top-quality. He rummaged through everything in the box, confirming that there were only these few red crystal cores. He played with them in his hand.

"Give this to her; she'll be furious."

…

Cang Jue placed the crystal core in Guo Xiaoxiao's hand and said to Mikeson...

"It was taken out of a big box."

Mickelson: "Where did this big box come from?"

Cang Jue: "It's among the things we brought back last time, didn't you see it?"

Guo Xiaoxiao looked at the red crystal core. "It's just a pretty stone. What's it good for? Can you drill a hole in it and make it into a necklace?"

"Then leave it there."

Cang Jue saw Guo Xiaoxiao preparing to put Mikeson into the house and said

"It's such a waste to just leave it there; you should take it with you."

Mickelson also said, "You have to carry it with you to absorb its energy."

Absorb energy? Guo Xiaoxiao examined the red crystal core, looking completely puzzled. Cang Jue noticed that Guo Xiaoxiao seemed unsure how to use it. Guo Xiaoxiao was a high-level shaman, skilled in healing magic; what was a red crystal if she didn't know? He said...

"Xiaoxiao, haven't you seen the Red Crystal Core?"

"No"

Guo Xiaoxiao shook her head, and Cang Jue immediately explained to her.

"The Red Crystal Core is a crystal rich in energy. It can help orcs increase their strength and improve their physique. Wearing it will allow you to absorb its internal energy. Wearing it for a long time is very good for your health and can even slow down female aging."

"real?"

Guo Xiaoxiao was skeptical. Did this red crystal really have the effects Cang Jue had described? Could it even fight aging?

Cang Jue nodded affirmatively.

Guo Xiaoxiao held the red crystal in her hand and calmed herself down to feel it. It felt really comfortable; she tried holding it in her hand and felt a tingling sensation.

"Xiaoxiao, this is definitely a good product."

Mickson said, and Guo Xiaoxiao nodded. Since it was such a good thing, he shouldn't have to keep it all to himself. There were four in total, so she divided them among Mickson and Cang Jue, one for each of them.

"Keep it; we don't need it."

Mickelson considered refusing, but Guo Xiaoxiao objected, saying, "What do you mean 'not needed'? Good things are naturally needed by everyone."

"I'll give one to each of you, but I still have two left. Cang Jue found these for me, so I can't keep them all to myself."

Look, isn't this a thousand times better than Kai'Sa turning against everyone after getting a single red crystal?

The two politely accepted it, and Mickson used a very thin vine to weave and secure the red crystal, then put it around Guo Xiaoxiao's neck.

Guo Xiaoxiao touched the red crystal; it felt warm and comfortable. She liked this red crystal; it could fight aging, which was better than natural yeast, wasn't it?

Cang Jue returned early not only to deliver the red crystal, but also because there was something else he needed to discuss with Mikeson.

"Mikson, Beast City has sent an orc to deliver a message."

Upon hearing the words "Beast City," Miken's expression became somewhat complicated. Beast City was a place where all kinds of beasts gathered, a community of various beast races. The orcs living there were a mixed bag, rife with contradictions and intense factional struggles, yet it was also an indispensable place for stabilizing the beast world.

As the old saying goes, wherever there are people, there is a world of its own. It's precisely because Beast City is so vast that it's so chaotic.

Before Miksen became the chieftain of the Feather Mountain Clan, Beast City had even tried to recruit him. Back then, Beast City sent people to try and get him to join their organization, which is why Monet hurriedly made him the chieftain, fearing he might run away.

What did their people say?

Mikson asked Cang Jue, and Cang Jue repeated to Mikson exactly what the person from the other side had told him.

"It's said that a new leader is being appointed in Beast City, and next month, the chieftains of each tribe need to go."

Ah, let winter take us there.

Mikson sneered. "Clearly trying to make things difficult, isn't it? Who's going to make us trek through mountains and rivers to Beast City in this freezing winter? They're just bored."

However, the position has changed again; a new person takes over every three to five years, which shows that ordinary orcs really can't hold that position.

"I'll probably still have to go."

Cang Jue sighed. He'd only had a few days of peace; there were still many things to handle. And with the winter chill in the air, he hadn't had enough rest yet.

"I want to go too!"

Upon hearing about the new place, Guo Xiaoxiao, eager to broaden her horizons and see the so-called Beast City, asked curiously...

"What is Beast City like?"

Cang Jue patiently explained to her, "Beast City is a place where all beasts gather. It's a magnificent city built among towering mountains. Our tribe of a thousand people is considered a large tribe, but Beast City can accommodate tens of thousands of beastmen. Every few years, a new beastman ruler is replaced. This is the norm. No one can stay in that position for long, at least not right now."

Tens of thousands? That's a lot! Guo Xiaoxiao gasped.

"so much"

"Yes, it's so much it's infuriating."

Cang Jue frowned as he said this, explaining that there were simply too many orcs, and they dared not offend them, which was why they obeyed his every word.

However, living together in Beast City would be difficult to manage, with various tribes, including wolf and leopard clans. If conflicts were to break out, it could become a serious matter.

Mickelson thought for a moment and said

"Does Beast City know about our merger?"

Cang Jue: "I understand. They're always very well-informed."

Guo Xiaoxiao excitedly asked, "When are we leaving next month? We'll bring some warm clothes with us!"

"Xiaoxiao, are you going too?"

"Yes, of course."

Miksen and Cangjue both looked troubled. Taking her there would likely cause trouble, given her appearance.