"...As expected, you were just trying to scare me." Mao Duoduo gritted her teeth and couldn't help but grab his hand.
Snake Rong raised an eyebrow, revealing a serious expression. "This is a gift of thanks from the Snake Demon Clan. They've left quite a bit of meat for you to eat."
"...I don't need that!"
Just to refuse the snake demon clan's thank-you gift—an endless supply of lizard meat—she hurriedly packed her things and prepared to run away.
Since Maoduoduo was leaving, Sherong and the others naturally followed.
As for Rabbit Spirit and the others, they will definitely follow.
The leaders of the Serpent Demon Clan were very disappointed about this and tried to persuade him to stay, but they still couldn't change CatDodo's mind.
Finally, all they could do was offer them some easily portable food and water, and tell them to take care on their journey.
On a day when dust once again rose in the desert, Maoduo and his group embarked on their journey to leave this place.
Just as she was leaving, the leader of the snake demon clan called her back and handed CatDodo a dark, unremarkable walking stick that looked like it was used for burning firewood.
CatDodo exclaimed, then subconsciously said, "I don't think that's necessary. I can find firewood on the way."
"Cough cough." The leader of the snake demon clan was taken aback and coughed violently.
Sha gave a helpless smile. She recovered quickly, stepped forward and hugged the cat Duoduo, then said, "This is a gift, it's very important."
She blinked, revealing a look that only the cat Duoduo could understand.
So, this walking stick is really powerful?
But she just couldn't figure it out...
Just then, Maoduo's gaze fell on the cane. She felt her heart clench, and a strange feeling welled up inside her.
"Mother?" the snake cubs tilted their heads and asked curiously.
"Can I really accept this?" Maoduoduo asked tentatively.
The leader of the snake demon clan finally breathed a sigh of relief at her change and handed it to her, saying, "Please. This will always protect you."
After the leader of the Serpent Demon Clan finished speaking, they also made the gesture of sending an important guest on a safe journey, as is the custom in their clan.
It must be said that the Serpent Demons are indeed a snake clan from the desert. Their posture is like that of a snake facing the flying sand and dust, which looks beautiful yet dangerous.
"Then we're leaving."
CatDodo waved goodbye to them and finally embarked on the planned journey.
After leaving the new City of Hope, the group traveled for two days before finally leaving the desert.
Along the way, Mao Duoduo was prepared to fight alongside Tu Ling'er, but she never expected that the other party would be so quiet and obedient, as if she didn't care about the whole world as long as Bao Lie was around.
During another camping trip, Maoduo simply shared the aloe vera juice he had cut in the desert with everyone, and whispered his shock to Sherong.
“If you’re worried, you can drive them away.” The Serpent Rong’s response was as straightforward as ever.
CatDodo's lips twitched, looking quite troubled. "That won't be necessary."
To be honest, she still lacked the final clues and hadn't completely concluded that Tu Ling'er was a spy.
But it's alright, since no one from the snake demon clan died, and she returned in time to save several of the injured.
It must be said that her previous teachings on treatment were indeed useful; everyone was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief and no longer had to resort to folk remedies to stop the bleeding as in the past.
"We'll arrive in Beishan City tomorrow."
"We're one step closer to our goal this time."
Even as she was falling asleep, Maoduo continued carving on a wooden board.
After they all fell asleep, She Rong looked at the moonlight, added firewood to the fire, and gazed at the moonlight himself, his expression inscrutable.
Is it about to end?
It really stirred up a strange mix of emotions in him.
The moon is half full today, and his violent emotions haven't surfaced yet, but if we wait a few more days, he'll probably be unable to suppress them again.
Inside a tent not far away.
Rabbit Spirit held Leopard Fierce tightly.
"Alright, go to sleep. It's okay, we won't be separated." Leopard Fierce thought Rabbit Spirit was scared because of what happened when he was captured.
"Mmm." Rabbit Ling'er buried her face in the other's arms, biting her lip tightly, her mind filled with complicated emotions about this matter.
The next morning, everyone set off for the city of Beishan tribe.
It was easy to walk here, and everyone found planks. They sat on the planks and slid down the mountain, enjoying the thrill of high-speed exercise.
By noon, they had arrived at the gate of the North Mountain Tribe City, which was as bustling and prosperous as ever.
CatDodo and SnakeRong were quite skilled and took the initiative to find a place to rest. The snake cubs were also attracted by the wild and generous side of the beastmen here, and they all learned to make music using animal bones and other materials.
Rabbit Spirit and Leopard Fierce had never been here before, so they deliberately kept a relatively close distance from their home. Without disturbing them unnecessarily, Cat Dodo also pretended not to see them.
They rested that day, and the next day they were responsible for replenishing food supplies; they had already inquired about the situation.
I never expected that I would receive an invitation from the city lord that afternoon.
CatDodo didn't expect this.
But when he saw that the person who came to deliver the message was a guard he knew before, he took the initiative to reply.
The other person smiled and said, "It's really great to see you again. We didn't believe Lao Wu when he said he saw you."
Fifth brother? Right, this is a guard from the city lord's side.
It seems they've seen me, and that's what they said to the city lord.
CatDodo nodded, indicating that she would prepare well to meet the city lord.
The other person exclaimed, "Ah, do we still need to wait?"
"Um, I always need to tidy up a bit, right?" CatDodo felt something was off.
The snake-like creature beside him merely stroked the snake cub without speaking. Just then, footsteps could be heard outside.
Snake Rong looked outside and simply said, "Someone's coming." Their strength was formidable, comparable to his own.
"Huh?" Mao Duoduo looked up and was surprised to see an old acquaintance. "Di Qing, what brings you back?"
She rubbed her eyes in disbelief; the dignified city lord of the tribe had actually appeared before her.
"Haha, long time no see. I heard you were here again, so I came on my own initiative. I'm so glad to see you."
Diqing stepped forward to hug Maoduoduo, but was blocked by Sherong.
She Rong simply kept a blank expression and coldly said that he was happy to meet the person, and then stepped forward to hug the other person.
Di Qing: "..." Okay, let's consider this a meeting.
He seemed very approachable and friendly, even making CatDodo speechless at SnakeRong's earlier actions. What was he doing?
"By the way, Diqing, what brings you here this time?" Maoduoduo suddenly realized. If it was about meeting, they'd already done it.
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