Shengxia touched her slightly warm cheeks and looked at Wolf King with bright eyes.

He wore a gleaming beast bone mask, his sharp teeth were polished smooth, and the whole beast exuded a mysterious yet gentle aura.

With gentle eyes, he picked up Shengxia and held her in his arms.

Yang Yun unfurled its dazzling ice-blue wings, with slender beast teeth hanging from the tips of its wings, and deep blue patterns running from its forehead to its left chest.

Dangerous and unpredictable, yet incomparably beautiful.

Fox Snow released her bright red ears, wearing a half-mask that covered her nose and lips, revealing her narrow fox eyes.

She wore her most prized possession around her neck, and her smooth arms were covered with strange patterns, making her both innocent and alluring.

Wolf Song and the others transformed into babies, dressed in soft and beautiful clothes, wearing necklaces of animal teeth, and lying obediently in the basket on Sheep Cloud's chest.

With a smile in her eyes, Shengxia sat in the wolf king's arms, her gaze gentle as she looked over and met three pairs of clear and lively eyes.

"My little ones, let's go!"

"Let's go! Let's go!"

This was my first real participation in a sacrificial ceremony in the height of summer. Walking into the square, I had the illusion of accidentally entering a zoo.

Looking around, I saw people dressed in animal skins, with horns, wearing necklaces of animal teeth, wearing snakeskin clothes, and wearing bear paw gloves…

It's way more exaggerated than the males' own attire!

The females, all adorned with the finest spoils their mates had hunted, stood tall and proud.

Sheng Xia looked down at the beast teeth on her neck, her lips twitched, they looked like a big white radish.

Compared to others, it doesn't seem so out of place anymore.

All the orcs were filled with barely suppressed excitement and agitation. They were all dressed up in their finest attire, and it was impossible to tell who was who without a closer look.

The surrounding females stared longingly at the ferocious beast teeth on Shengxia's neck, their eyes red with envy.

"How impressive!"

Their partners didn't have the teeth of ferocious beasts, so naturally they wouldn't have such beautiful necklaces; what they wore were ordinary beast teeth.

That's enough to make them happy. Those are their partners' proudest trophies. They can't compare to the teeth of ferocious beasts, but they're still quite powerful.

Suddenly, the chief blew the horn, and at the same time, two rows of ritual dancers walked up from below the stage.

Their steps were powerful and resounding, their faces were painted with strange totems, they wore identical sharp animal teeth around their necks, and they wore colorful feather skirts around their waists.

They stood neatly around the campfire, creating a solemn and dignified scene.

Everyone fell silent involuntarily, and Sheng Xia looked up.

The chief, beaming with pride, began to speak.

"First of all, welcome to the Tao tribe! From today onwards, all beasts belong to the Yafatu tribe!..."

After the chief finished speaking, the witch doctor slowly walked to the campfire in the center of the platform.

He stretched out his hands, fingertips to fingertips, raised them to his forehead, closed his eyes, and began to chant a spell.

The campfire blazed up instantly, golden flames shooting straight into the sky, far more intense than ever before.

This caused a small commotion. The witch doctor paused, looking astonished, then overjoyed.

At the same time, ancient music began to play, and the sacrificial dancers began to dance wildly.

The colorful feathers reflected a dazzling light under the combined glow of the fire and sunlight.

A primal feast has officially begun.

The shock in Shengxia's heart was beyond words. Unfortunately, her hand involuntarily tightened around the protrusion on Wolf King's chest.

Wolf King's breath hitched. He endured the pain without speaking, only lifting her up a little so she could see more clearly.

The high platform was filled with the tribe's best single males, and the females looked on with interest, trying to find new mates for themselves.

As the sun rose, all the orcs gathered in the square, creating a lively scene.

"Does your little one like anything?"

Aoki, holding Langge, turned his head and asked Shengxia with a smile.

The little one stared intently, not even blinking, probably because it had its eye on a male.

What do you like?

Still immersed in a mysterious feeling, Sheng Xia subconsciously turned around.

“There are so many males on stage. Which one does the little one fancy? I’ll go and grab him.”

Aoki smiled broadly, his deep, pleasant voice carrying a hint of nonchalance.

Shengxia glared at him, then stretched out her fair index finger and tapped Qingmu's shoulder.

"Don't talk nonsense if you haven't found someone you like!"

Shengxia glanced at the males on the high platform, dressed in wild and exaggerated clothing, gesturing wildly around the towering bonfire.

Her face was covered in patterns, and you couldn't see anything clearly. How could she possibly like it?

With such a light touch, like a tickle, Aoki let out an exaggerated shout and took the opportunity to kiss Shengxia on the corner of her mouth, his smile radiant.

Suddenly, a lot of cuckoos flew in, followed by many strange-looking little birds of various colors, chirping and circling around the campfire.

There was a moment of absentmindedness in the height of summer.

She raised her hand and patted Aoki's arm. When he turned around, she asked him softly.

"There are so many cuckoos, let's catch a few and stew them later."

Yang Yun and the others burst into laughter one after another.

Seeing their expressions, Shengxia knew she had said the wrong thing. She pouted, looked at Wolf King with wet eyes, and pleaded softly.

"Wolf King~ What's wrong?"

Wolf King smiled gently, stroking the top of her head with a soft, melodious voice.

"Today is a sacrificial ceremony, we will not kill any animals. If you want to eat them, I will catch some tomorrow."

Shengxia suddenly realized and nodded with a smile.

At the end of the ritual, the shaman looked at the sky and announced that the new year would bring good fortune.

Then the chief announced some things about the tribe's development, and the grand finale began.

"Now, please welcome Sheng Xia to the stage to receive this supreme honor and be recorded in the animal skin scroll!"

As soon as the chief finished speaking, the herd of beasts erupted in commotion.

Everyone cheered and stood up.

"Midsummer! Midsummer! Midsummer!"

Orange blushed with excitement, jumped up and shouted, her voice so loud it drowned out all the males.

There was a moment of silence, then everyone raised their voices even louder.

Sheng Xia's cheeks flushed red. She lowered her head, took a deep breath, and then walked confidently and proudly toward the platform.

"Clang!"

In the height of summer, she tripped and fell, but a handsome young man caught her before she fell to the ground.

After regaining his composure, he took a very measured step back, distancing himself from Sheng Xia.

Her ears turned slightly red: "Thank you."

"You're welcome. Don't rush, watch your step."

The boy's voice was like a clear spring, calming her restless heart in the height of summer. She looked up at the boy in front of her, nodded, and turned to walk up the platform.

Summer was filled with excitement. Dizzy and confused, she followed the witch doctor through the process and added Summer to the end of the first scroll of animal skin.

The height of summer felt surreal. She looked down and saw golden patterns subtly flowing around her name, exuding an ancient and rustic aura.

Those are the orcs who have made great contributions to the tribe throughout history.

Now, her name is also recorded there.

Then, under the guidance of the shaman, Shengxia finished drawing the animal skin scroll for the new year.

The Wolf King and his companions below the stage wore expressions of pride and admiration, their eyes fixed intently on Sheng Xia's figure.

She didn't know how she got down there; when she came to her senses, she was in the wolf king's arms.