Carlos: "Hey, Xiaoxiao, where are you going?"

The subtext is that we've finished eating, so we need to hurry; the night is very short.

Guo Xiaoxiao: "Oh, you wait for me in bed, I'll go check on Arthur."

Carlos swam swiftly, walked up to her, and blocked her path.

“He won’t calm down if you talk to him now. Why don’t you wait until tomorrow night and then talk to him properly? Can’t you see how angry he is? He won’t listen. What can you say if you just run away? Do you think he’ll listen to a few words of comfort?”

Guo Xiaoxiao: "We can't just leave you like this. Even if you run away, I'll follow you out to find you."

Mickelson: "Forget it, who knows where he went? You can't find him even if you go looking for him. He's probably running laps like Randy."

It was a way of venting that Arthur learned from Randy, and it worked very well.

Cang Jue: "Let him figure it out on his own. It takes time. We can't always spoil him."

Guo Xiaoxiao still believed that they couldn't let it go unchecked; problems needed to be addressed. Moreover, she had a feeling that Arthur hadn't gone far and was waiting for her outside.

He's probably squatting at the entrance of the grotto, sulking.

"Alright, stop talking, keep going. I'm the one in charge. Carlos will be back in a bit."

Guo Xiaoxiao overtook Carlos's snake tail, and Carlos didn't chase after her anymore. In short, she's truly mine, and I can't take her away. If she doesn't return soon, he'll just go out and take her away.

Could this tiger be faking it? Carlos's thinking always leans towards conspiracy theories.

…

Guo Xiaoxiao made her way through the crowd to the entrance. Arthur hadn't gone far; he was sitting not far from the gate, gazing at the desert and the high-hanging moon.

Even from behind, Guo Xiaoxiao could recognize her at a glance and softly called out.

"Arthur!"

Arthur remained silent, not even deigning to glance at her, though his body twitched slightly, he remained steady.

Guo Xiaoxiao cursed inwardly, "You jerk, so arrogant!" She walked over and grabbed his arm, saying, "Why aren't you sleeping on the third floor? What are you doing here?"

Arthur turned around, looking sullen: "What are you doing here?"

Guo Xiaoxiao's lips twitched as she sat down next to him, the two of them, one big and one small, under the moonlight.

"There's only one ranking, and the order doesn't matter. In my heart, everyone holds the same place. I won't ignore you just because you're ranked lower."

"We've been together for a long time, do you think I'm a biased person?"

Arthur was silent for a few seconds: "It was biased to begin with."

Um… Guo Xiaoxiao was embarrassed. How could this man be so childish? In other words, his thought process had always been abnormal. When he was captured and taken back to the Black Tooth Tribe, even though they weren't interested in him, he insisted that they were seducing him.

On one hand, I said I would never be controlled by females like other males, but now it's all good, I don't need to control myself, I control myself.

"Stop making a scene. It's not good for others to see you sitting outside getting angry. You're the one who needs to manage everything, big and small. If someone asks out of curiosity and finds out it's because of this, don't you feel ashamed?"

Arthur: "Who's messing with you? You're saying I'm messing with you?"

Isn't it obvious? Not only is he immature, but he's also short-tempered, and he dares to say he didn't cause trouble. Guo Xiaoxiao went along with him.

"Okay, you're not arguing with me, so what are you doing sitting outside? Aren't you going back to sleep?"

Arthur ignores the topic, and the situation takes an unexpected turn.

"I don't care what my ranking is, I only care about my place in your heart. Females mate in order of their preferred males, and I'm fourth. Obviously, you don't care about me anymore."

In all honesty, Guo Xiaoxiao would never have allowed him to say such a thing, but Carlos just leaned in and blurted it out.

"Every now and then the order changes and you're first again. According to you, that's unfair to me. How can it be fair? There will always be someone in front and someone in back."

"But I solemnly tell you, I like you very much, and I have never regretted marrying you. Please don't overthink it. In my heart, there is no order of importance; Cang Jue is the last one. I like him very much too, otherwise I wouldn't have had a child with him."

"Oh, right, cubs," Arthur casually asked again.

"Whose offspring are you planning to have first? I forgot to ask earlier. We originally planned to ask you in a while, but you should tell me first what my place in the waiting list is, and whether I'll be able to give birth this year."

Arthur's voice was already low, and his sudden question caught Guo Xiaoxiao off guard; oh no, she'd fallen into a trap.

"Let's leave it at that for now. I came to persuade you to go back to sleep and not to sulk. I'm leaving now."

Guo Xiaoxiao immediately ran back, but Arthur grabbed her and pulled her back, hugging her tightly and kissing her lips.

He was forceful and domineering, as if he wanted to melt himself into Guo Xiaoxiao's body, giving her no chance to escape or catch her breath.

"Mmm..."

The kiss lasted a long time before slowly ending; Arthur rested his head on her shoulder, his breathing rapid.

Guo Xiaoxiao wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Let me go, it's not good for passersby to see."

Arthur loosened his arms and pulled Guo Xiaoxiao into his embrace.

"Sir, mine"

"Um"

Guo Xiaoxiao didn't know how to describe Arthur, this powerful yet petty man.

Actually, the moment Guo Xiaoxiao ran out looking for him, Arthur's anger had already subsided considerably. Although he was still annoyed, he felt much better.

So he decided to forgive her this once, being a magnanimous person, but Arthur had an idea that arose in his mind.

He needed to consult with several orcs who had formed mating relationships about how to win over females. He couldn't use the old methods to deal with Guo Xiaoxiao anymore; there was more competition now, and his ranking could drop if he wasn't careful.

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