Guo Xiaoxiao opened her eyes in hunger; her stomach was rumbling loudly, giving her the illusion that this was a dream. She sat up.

"Xiaoxiao, eat."

A familiar voice reached her ears, and Guo Xiaoxiao froze. Andrei handed her some jerky, and Guo Xiaoxiao nodded shyly, taking it and eating it. Andrei's demeanor was different from the orcs in the cave; he possessed a strong sense of righteousness. How could he possibly associate with the orcs in the cave?

Guo Xiaoxiao ate the meat and rested for a while, regaining some strength. It was all because the aftereffects of using the skill were too strong; every time, the aftereffect was unconsciousness.

Xiaoxiao, what are your plans for the future?

Andre asked, his gaze pure, seemingly harboring no other thoughts towards Guo Xiaoxiao. Guo Xiaoxiao relaxed; she had assumed Andre would be like other orcs, wanting to mate with her the moment he saw her face. It seemed she had been mistaken.

"Although I'm being presumptuous and troubling you, if possible, could you take me back to the Yushan tribe? I'll have one of my males pay you, and also this..."

Guo Xiaoxiao took off the red crystal core bracelet that Carlos had given her from her wrist and handed it to him.

"It's all made from the red crystal core, and I'm giving it all to you."

She doesn't want to owe anyone anything, yet she expects others to protect her.

Andrei didn't reach out to take the red crystal core. He was hiding on the other half of the Forgotten Continent, far from the Feather Mountain Tribe—at least ten days' journey. To get back, he'd have to cross Carlos's territory. It was manageable for him, but with Guo Xiaoxiao, it was impossible.

[P.S.: Do you guys think we should just remove Randy from the main cast? There are too many handsome guys, it's hard to distribute screen time among them.]