From then on, Shen Miao became much more cautious.

He paid no attention to anything he didn't recognize, no matter how beautiful it was; his only thought was to get back to camp as soon as possible.

As darkness fell, Shen Miao had not yet left the rocky ground beneath her feet, so she had no choice but to find a rock to rest on. Actually, she wasn't afraid of sleeping outdoors, after all, she had everything she needed in her spatial dimension.

Because the rocks looked clean, she didn't bring out the tent and mattress; she just used a sheet and a blanket to keep warm.

Shen Miao was wrapped up tightly and closed her eyes peacefully.

She didn't know how long she had slept when she suddenly heard a rustling sound beside her. She opened her eyes abruptly and saw that the sky was already beginning to brighten. In the light, she saw a dark shape beside her.

It was neither like an orc nor a beast; it was a long, slender thing with two flexible arms in the front.

The thing was rummaging through her blankets, seemingly looking for something. Shen Miao noticed with her sharp eyes that the fire buds and snow flowers she had wrapped in animal hides and placed inside the blankets had been pulled out.

The creature was delighted; it seemed to have found just these two things, two limb-like things, and it was about to hug the bundle.

Shen Miao was furious. She had gone through so much trouble to find this thing, and this thing dared to steal it. It must be tired of living.

She immediately pulled the bundle back and swept it away with her foot.

Shen Miao stood up with a murderous look on her face, glaring angrily at the thing—no, to be precise, it was a very large scorpion, ugly as hell, the same color as the rock. The little housekeeper said that this kind of scorpion is called a rock scorpion because it is born from rocks.

"I don't care if you're a rock scorpion or a stone scorpion, if you dare to steal my things, I'll take your life!"

The rock scorpion was also very fierce, and it pounced on Shen Miao and they engaged in a fierce battle.

This scorpion is highly venomous, and when Shen Miao fought it, she had to be careful not to get splashed by its venom, so she was a little hesitant.

The rock scorpion's pincers were extremely powerful, clamping onto Shen Miao's arm several times. If Shen Miao hadn't shaken it off in time, her arm would probably have been broken off.

Even so, there were several bloody marks on his arm.

Enraged, Shen Miao drew the God-Slaying Whip wrapped around her wrist and lashed out fiercely, flipping the rock scorpion over so that its belly was up, exposing its vulnerable spot.

Shen Miao refused to let this opportunity slip by. She abandoned the whip, took out a dagger from her spatial storage, and stabbed the rock scorpion in the abdomen, pinning it to the ground.

The rock scorpion's tail thrashed wildly.

Shen Miao drew her dagger and stabbed the rock scorpion several more times in the abdomen. Finally, the rock scorpion stopped moving, lay in a pool of blood, its head lolled to the side, and it died.

Shen Miao dropped the dagger and fell to the ground, panting heavily.

She's similar to me.

This rock scorpion is even more difficult to deal with than an ordinary orc. Damn it, how many dangers are hidden along the way? She didn't encounter any danger when she went there. To be honest, her luck was just too incredible.

After the fight, it was already dawn.

The steward said that this rock scorpion has strong medicinal properties, so Shen Miao decided to take it back and give it to Lin Shousheng. Lin Shousheng would definitely be very happy.

She was feeling quite pleased with herself when she used her dagger to chop off all the useless limbs from the rock scorpion. Just as she was about to tie it up with a rope, a rough voice suddenly came from behind her, "Don't touch that corpse!"

Shen Miao was startled. Imagine, in the middle of nowhere, early in the morning, suddenly a stranger's voice would frighten anyone.

Shen Miao turned around warily, holding the dagger horizontally in front of her.

A large orc walked up from behind. The orc had two horns on its head and looked like a dragon orc.

The dragon beastman was very rude, and said to Shen Miao in a rough voice, "Give me the corpse of that rock scorpion."

Shen Miao felt very strange. When did she offend this dragon beastman? He treated her like an enemy. Wait, could this dragon beastman have some connection with this rock scorpion?

However, Shen Miao quickly came to terms with it.

Anyway, she didn't know that the Rock Scorpion attacked her first. Even if the Rock Scorpion had a close relationship with the Flood Dragon Beastman, it couldn't be blamed on her.

"Why should I give it to you?" Shen Miao asked, raising an eyebrow.

The dragon-like beastman gave her a sinister look, then suddenly grinned, "If you don't give it to me, you can't leave here."

Shen Miao was frustrated; this dragon-beastman was truly domineering.

However, it's better to avoid trouble than to cause more. She needs to get back as soon as possible to avoid creating any problems.

After a moment's hesitation, Shen Miao agreed.

The dragon-like beastman was very pleased with himself after getting the rock scorpion. His small eyes darted around Shen Miao, looking incredibly lewd.

Shen Miao felt very uncomfortable being stared at, and gritted her teeth inwardly, swallowing her anger.

Anyway, once I leave this place, I'll never see it again.

"Why are you, a female beast, out alone?" the dragon-man asked.

Shen Miao coldly replied, "It's none of your business. Besides, I didn't come out alone; I had companions with me."

The dragon-beastman laughed and said with amusement, "You're kidding me. I've been watching here for ages, and nobody has come to help you. You came all by yourself."

You son of a bitch! You watched me fight the rock scorpion to the death for so long, and instead of helping me, you took my prey away. You're utterly shameless.

Shen Miao cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, saying, "Believe it or not, it's up to you."

"You don't have any orcs, do you? I think you're quite good-looking. Why don't you come back to my lair with me?" the dragon orc teased.

This statement already carries a strong sense of offense.

The dragon-like beastman, relying on his status as a male beast and seeing that Shen Miao seemed somewhat afraid of him, began to act recklessly.

Shen Miao took a deep breath and said to herself, "Forget it, for Jiu Ying's sake, I'll ignore this idiot."

She turned around, intending to leave.

"Where are you going? You haven't answered me yet. Don't worry, come with me and I'll make things easier for you. All you have to do is give me babies." The dragon beastman became increasingly unrestrained, even reaching out to touch Shen Miao, but Shen Miao slapped his hand away.

The dragon-beastman clutched his sore hand, his face grim. "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!"

Having said that, the dragon-like beastman launched an attack.

He lost face in front of Shen Miao, and he was determined to get it back today. This female beast either died or became his female beast; there was no third option.

Shen Miao retreated rapidly, her figure somewhat unsteady. She had just finished a fierce battle with the rock scorpion, which had already exhausted her strength. Now, facing the even more powerful dragon was proving to be a real challenge.

Her mind raced, searching for a way to subdue the dragon-like beastmen.

The dragon-like beastman was clearly aware of her situation and gave her no chance to recover. After missing his first attack, he immediately launched a second attack.

Shen Miao's pupils contracted slightly as she mobilized all her spiritual power to prepare for the attack.