On the other side

The group had reached an agreement, and you could tell from A Luo's expression that he was very happy, his steps light and carefree.

Cang Jue said, "Miksen, then tell your people to keep quiet, lest other tribes take advantage of the situation."

Mickson: "Hurry up. Arthur is unpredictable. He started by asking for food and females, but now he won't let us hunt. I'm afraid he'll make the first move."

Cang Jue recalled what Guo Xiaoxiao had said and said

"He's blocked all our paths, is he trying to force us to negotiate?"

Mickelson pondered for a moment, and said, "That makes sense."

"Or else they're doing this to make us all listen to them, to intimidate us, and to prevent us from rebelling?"

Cang Jue didn't tell Mickson about Arthur's contact with Guo Xiaoxiao. However, since they were on the same side, if he didn't tell Mickson and they spent every day together, he would eventually find out, and that would be his fault. Even if letting Arthur discover Guo Xiaoxiao's existence was indeed his problem—that he hadn't protected her well—it would be a mistake.

Cang Jue said, "A Luo, you go first."

A Luo was puzzled, so Cang Jue continued, "What they said next wasn't a conversation between the chieftains of two tribes, but between a female and a male."

Alo seemed to understand, but didn't ask any more questions and left.

Once everyone left, Cang spoke directly without any embellishment.

"Arthur knows about Guo Xiaoxiao; they spent the night together last night!"

Mickelson was taken aback and couldn't believe that the two of them were together.

Seeing Mikeson's reaction, Cang Jue understood his concerns and said...

"Don't worry, I interrupted him, so he couldn't do anything. But Xiaoxiao's beauty definitely can't be kept a secret anymore."

Mickelson asked, slightly anxious and somewhat doubtful.

"He didn't do anything, that's impossible. He'll definitely come and take Xiaoxiao away."

Cang Jue couldn't fathom what Arthur was thinking, and said...

"He released Xiaoxiao voluntarily, saying he wasn't interested in her. I think his primary target now isn't Xiaoxiao, but the two of us."

Mickelson's expression softened somewhat, and he said...

"While tribal status is important, Xiaoxiao is even more important."

Miksen's words revealed both care and concern, and Cang Jue was no exception.

"That's why I brought up the merger with you—so that we can work together."

Okay, I understand.

After saying that, Mickelson suddenly remembered something very important, and he said...

"Tonight, I'm going to sleep with Xiaoxiao."

Cang Jue's expression changed slightly, but then he thought, "Never mind."

"Okay, tell Xiaoxiao I'm going back now."

After Cang Jue finished speaking, he flew towards the direction of his original tribe, and A Luo followed him.

Mickelson was left alone on the spot. He sighed; a tough battle was ahead.

...

The Blacktooth tribe is rife with brutal fighting; they are constantly at war.

The tribe's rules were established by Arthur, and unlike other tribes, food was distributed based on strength.

To woo a female, one must prove oneself through a duel with her partner. The winner of the duel has priority in choosing a mate. If the chosen female does not wish to have him as a mate, the victorious orc can kill her.

Not only males have to fulfill their obligations, but females do too. There are no longer any beastmen who can sit and enjoy services. For example, in winter, if a female fails to give birth to a cub, the food ration for the following year will be reduced.

All the beastmen are forbidden from hoarding food; this is an arrangement they must accept.

Finally, once you join a tribe, you can never leave; this rule was established by Arthur last year.

Therefore, many orcs in the two-star ring died of cold and hunger during the winter due to insufficient food, and most of the food was concentrated in the three-star ring.

Some females have such poor reproductive conditions that they cannot obtain food, and sometimes their entire family dies as a result, leaving them all alone.

Arthur's actions initially angered the orcs of the tribe, and soon rumors spread that Arthur was ruthless and cruel, with various versions of his story emerging.

Arthur, however, paid no attention to it; his only thought was to continuously increase and optimize the system.

He conquered one tribe after another through his own strength, and now no one dares to utter a single complaint against him.

After a busy day, he leaned against a tree trunk to rest, and suddenly thought of the sweet moments he had shared with Guo Xiaoxiao that night.

He felt ashamed; being infatuated with a female made him uneasy. Arthur knew that many males, after obtaining a female at the second star ring, couldn't advance further because they had formed a mate, settled down, and lost motivation, never reaching the third star ring.

The series of policies implemented by the tribe, though radical, were very effective in enhancing the tribe's overall strength.

If the females are weak and fail to produce offspring during the winter, then the offspring must learn to become stronger and fight for the females' interests.

Moreover, falling in love with a female would do him no good. He thought to himself, she's just a prettier female, why am I always thinking about her?

Slowly, Arthur drifted off to sleep, and after an unknown amount of time, his vision cleared.

He saw a pretty female running towards him from a distance.

Long, flowing hair cascaded down her back; her snow-white skin was translucent; her lips were a moist, red; and her clear eyes sparkled, seemingly capable of stealing a man's soul. He gazed at the woman with infatuation—it was Guo Xiaoxiao from that night.

She stopped in front of him, looked up at him with a smile, and then suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed his lips. Her warm, soft lips enveloped his. The woman closed her eyes and kissed him deeply. Arthur's mind went blank.

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