Before Guo Xiaoxiao could speak, Cang Jue spoke up.

“We’re not even mates yet, and you and Mickson are already partners. It’s my turn. Come back to the tribe with me.”

Cang Jue sounded a little aggrieved, as if he had been ignored. Guo Xiaoxiao was too embarrassed to meet Cang Jue's gaze.

"Um... I don't want to become your partner for the time being..."

"Why"

Cang Jue spoke with great seriousness; this was a big problem. Did the female really want to go back on her word?

"It still hurts down there."

Guo Xiaoxiao spoke pitifully, saying she didn't want to experience Mickson's torture again.

Cang Jue's expression worsened. Seeing the beast mark on Guo Xiaoxiao's arm made him feel uneasy, as if Mikesen had been recognized while he hadn't.

"You start feeling pain the moment you decide to be my partner. You clearly regret it. You said you wanted both of us; you can't be biased."

"No……"

Guo Xiaoxiao explained

I don't believe it.

"I'm so tired, my back aches and I'm really sore."

Guo Xiaoxiao clutched her waist and feigned a wail.

Cang Jue didn't care anymore; he had to take her back to the tribe first! He bent down, picked up Guo Xiaoxiao, and started walking away, as if he wanted to fly into the sky.

Where are you going?

"Returning to the tribe to find a partner"

"You can find partners here too, why do you have to go back to your tribe?"

Upon hearing this, Cang Jue stopped in his tracks. He peered into the cave; there was enough space, and the fur mats were so soft and layered. As long as he could become Guo Xiaoxiao's partner, he didn't care where the location was.

"Alright, since you want to get married here, then let's do it here."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Cang Jue placed Guo Xiaoxiao on the leather cushion and began his work. Without waiting for Guo Xiaoxiao's consent, he leaned forward and kissed her.

A soft touch and a sweet sensation washed over him, and Cang Jue was immersed in the kiss. He wanted to possess Guo Xiaoxiao, the woman he cherished most. He was so excited that he couldn't help but want to take the next step.

Just as Cangjue Beast Skin was about to do something shameful, a deafening roar came from the horizon.

Cang Jue, with his extremely high level of alertness, immediately snapped to attention and looked towards the cave entrance.

Guo Xiaoxiao was so frightened that she pushed Cang Jue away and looked outside in terror.

"W-What's wrong?"

Cang Jue sensed something was wrong and shook his head; ordinary beastmen wouldn't make such a commotion.

He glanced at Guo Xiaoxiao, took her hand, and said...

"A wild beast has attacked the tribe."

"What"

Wild beasts attacked the tribe! ? ?

"Don't worry, I'll go check. You stay in the cave and don't come out."

After saying that, Cang Jue ran out of the cave entrance, transformed into a giant eagle, and flew away.

Looking at the vast, desolate sky, Guo Xiaoxiao was a little worried about Mikeson, who hadn't returned yet. She wondered if something had happened to him.

"Rumble~~~~~"

A deafening roar, like the sky collapsing and the earth splitting, shook the entire tribe. Guo Xiaoxiao was terrified; the sound was like thunder.

"Azure Extinction"

Guo Xiaoxiao walked to the cave entrance and shouted to the sky, "If it's a wild beast, why are you running away? Why aren't you hiding with me?"

Cang Jue was already in mid-air when he saw the herd of bison galloping towards him in the distance.

They recklessly crashed into trees, heading straight for the Yushan tribe. This was strange, as wild beasts usually wouldn't attack tribes unprovoked. The beasts of the beast world possess a certain intelligence; they knew the orcs had high attack power and would never easily lead a pack of ferocious beasts to attack an orc tribe.

Their escape route seemed to have been driven by something.

Mickelson?!

Cang Jue saw the lead of the bison herd, where Miksen was slumped on the back of a lion.

The lion-like beast carried Mickson on its back as it galloped forward, followed by several other lion-like beasts. Mickson was injured.

Cang Jue swooped down from mid-air, grabbed a wild bull, and threw it into the rock wall beside him.

Chasing after the bison herd, Cang Jue grabbed a bison by the tail and slammed his head against it, stunning it.

"Roar~~~"

The lion roared, extremely agitated.

What's going on with Mickelson?

As Cang Jue flew low and approached the lion beast, surely the five-star ring beastmen wouldn't be finished?

Mikson, with great effort, looked up and saw Cang Jue arrive. He was completely powerless and had no way to deal with the herd of cattle.

"A beast tide has broken out."

"A beast tide?"

"Um"

"how so"

Cang Jue was furious. What was Mikeson thinking? He hadn't taken precautions, which led to this situation. He was simply a useless piece of trash!

But how did this beast tide break out? Winter isn't over yet, and spring is still a long way off. We need to take Guo Xiaoxiao away first, Cang Jue said decisively.

"You stay ahead, turn around, and don't lead the bison herd into the Yushan tribe."

"Understood, please go back and inform Monet for us."

Cang Jue nodded and turned to leave.

Mikkson couldn't muster any strength and could only be carried around by Sam.

Guo Xiaoxiao waited anxiously in the cave. Cang Jue had been gone for so long; what exactly had happened during that cataclysmic event? Her unease grew stronger.

Cang Jue flew to the Yu Shan tribe's training grounds, bringing some bad news.

"A sudden beast tide has erupted! Your chieftain, Miksen, is injured and unconscious. Quickly, take the females to higher ground!"

The commotion alerted the beastmen, who, before they could even ask about the beast tide, began moving supplies, females, and cubs.

The arena erupted into chaos, with chickens and dogs running amok. Monet took charge, directing the orcs to evacuate in an orderly fashion.

Cang Jue flew high and saw the bison herd running in another direction, but mammoths followed. He leaped away from the enclosure and returned to the cave where Guo Xiaoxiao was. He didn't care about anything else; Guo Xiaoxiao's safety was the most important thing.

When Guo Xiaoxiao saw Cang Jue return, she immediately inquired about the situation.

"What's wrong?"

Cang Jue sighed and said

"Mickelson is seriously injured and unconscious. I'll take you away first."

Upon hearing that Mickson was seriously injured, Guo Xiaoxiao's heart clenched, but she couldn't worry about anything else. She stood up and followed Cang Jue outside, but stopped at the door.

My suitcase

"Fine, goodbye, my belongings," Guo Xiaoxiao said through gritted teeth.

Let's go.

Cang Jue nodded, took Guo Xiaoxiao's hand, and left. They moved quickly, flying, and soon reached a safe area. The back mountain of the Yushan tribe had many caves dug there, used to escape the annual beast tides.

Cang Jue originally intended to take Guo Xiaoxiao back to the Sishui tribe, but he feared that they would encounter the Winged Bird, a frequent visitor to the beast tide, on the way back, and that fighting in the air with Guo Xiaoxiao in tow would be too dangerous.

Sam did everything in his power to bring Mickson to the back of the mountain.

Upon reaching the cave, Sam put Mickson down. Mickson lay on the ground, covered in blood.

Monet was shocked. Had the Mik people, with their current strength, been forced into such a state? What kind of orcs were they facing?

“Mickson, Mikeson…”

Guo Xiaoxiao broke free from Cang Jue's grasp, ran over, and knelt beside him. She used her own clothes to wipe the blood from his body. Seeing the blood flowing more and more, she was terrified. Trembling, she reached out to touch Mickson's nose; he was still breathing faintly.

Cang Jue was displeased, feeling like he couldn't really get involved. Although Guo Xiaoxiao had agreed to let him be her partner, she was still overshadowed by Mikeson.