Randy hadn't decided what to do next. He said, "We'll talk about it when we get back."

Miksen and Cangjue were pondering whether their tribes, now merged into one, were considered one tribe or two, given that while their orc population was smaller than that of Beast City.

Mickelson said

"We'll discuss it after he tells me the specific quota."

"Okay, let's go back. Xiaoxiao, aren't you cold?"

Guo Xiaoxiao, lying on the ground, shook her head at Cang Jue and said, "It's not cold, but do we really need to give them food?"

"We don't yet possess the strength to fight Beast City; whether we give it to them or not is still uncertain."

The combined forces of the Yushan tribe, the Sishui tribe, and the remaining members of the Black Tooth tribe from last time amount to no more than a thousand people. Beast City, on the other hand, has tens of thousands. Two fists can't fight four hands; a direct confrontation is futile.

…………

Afterwards, Randy didn't travel with Guo Xiaoxiao. They had acquaintances in Beast City whom they wanted to visit. Mikeson and Cang Jue had long since grown tired of being with those wolves. After walking quite a distance, they said their goodbyes and parted ways.

After finishing their meal, they wandered around for a while before returning to the stone house. It was still early, so they went inside to light a fire to warm themselves up. Mikesen used a stone bowl to pour water for Guo Xiaoxiao and Cang Jue.

"Have some hot water."

Guo Xiaoxiao took the drink and drank it all in one gulp, feeling warm all over. Cang Jue, stunned, took it too. Mickson had changed his ways? Cang Jue, not being too wary, took a sip.

Then after a while, that was it...

Cang Jue, sitting on the bed, was unexpectedly knocked down, falling straight onto the stone bed with a dull thud, and lost consciousness. Guo Xiaoxiao, sitting on the edge of the bed, was terrified. What happened? Before she could go over, Mickson grabbed her hand.

He's fine and asleep.

"ah?"

Did you fall asleep right away?

Miksen helped Cang Jue up and tucked him into the bed, making room for him at the very back. He then said to Guo Xiaoxiao:

Don't worry, you'll wake up tomorrow.

His deep, calm voice inexplicably reassured Guo Xiaoxiao. She nodded, then suddenly felt something was amiss.

"What did you do?"

Mickelson didn't hide it from Guo Xiaoxiao, saying

"A herb was added to the water he drank, which can induce sleep."

Why make him sleep?

Guo Xiaoxiao asked, puzzled. Mickelson lowered his head suggestively, their bodies drawing closer, their breaths mingling. He lowered his voice...

"To mate with you"