"That was all a nightmare, and I am the only one who truly exists."
"Mommy, you're so good to me~"
This sentence also signifies that the snake cubs' hearts have returned.
They had finally shaken off the troubles caused by the previous dream, and at least they seemed to be doing much better than the snake demon leader who would occasionally gaze into the distance and sigh with regret over the lack of food.
As a result, they put aside their differences on the way and started playing with the little beast Luo Luo, and their relationship seemed to be very good.
As everyone embarked on their journey home, everything seemed to be moving in a positive direction. However, whenever he looked towards the direction of the Serpent Kingdom, Mao Duoduo couldn't help but feel a heavy weight of concern in his heart.
The snake-like creatures reacted very badly.
No matter what method she used, it seemed that She Rong was hiding something from her.
If she leaves it alone, the other person might run into danger or trouble when she's not looking. Turning to the dark side is something she absolutely cannot allow in her dreams...
One day, as everyone was enjoying the sweet juice of the cactus that CatDodo had simply prepared, walking in the desert, their pleasant atmosphere was suddenly interrupted by SnakeSan's howl.
"Mother, look, there seems to be someone over there."
"Someone's here? Let me see... Hey, there really is!"
CatDodo perked up and quickly went over with the others. Upon closer inspection, they were astonished to find that it was none other than the orc they had met in the cave before.
Xiu Si and his group seemed to have had a rough time lately, looking rather disheveled, and now they were all stuck in quicksand.
The guards seemed to be going crazy, and despite sinking deeper into the quicksand, they were all trying to push their young master, Xiu Si, out.
When they saw Mao Duoduo and his group approaching, they disregarded their usual dignity and reserve and took the initiative to ask for help, hoping that Mao Duoduo and his group could rescue their young master.
"Don't move around, the more you move, the easier it is to get trapped," CatDodo quickly reminded them, and the snake cubs followed suit.
Indeed, under the influence of such words, they stopped moving, which did slow down their descent. At least someone managed to pull back their companion who was about to be completely buried and stop breathing.
"Phew, thank goodness, we still made it in time." Cat Duoduo breathed a sigh of relief and checked everyone; it seemed that no one was seriously injured.
She turned to She Rong and asked, "She Rong, can you conjure up your snake tail now and bring them out?"
Serpent Rong still had red eyes and was the coldest presence in the room.
The other orcs followed him, keeping their distance, but CatDodo remained remarkably calm.
Xiu Si and his companion stared at She Rong in disbelief. The opponent's aura was growing stronger, posing a great threat to them. They wondered if the opponent would really listen to Mao Duoduo's words.
In fact, the other party did more than just listen to what was said.
The Serpent Rong easily pulled all the orcs out of the quicksand, seemingly without any effort at all.
This performance caused those present to gasp in shock at the hidden strength and terrifying nature beneath such effortless ease.
The snake cubs secretly glanced at their own tails.
Snake Three, in particular, subconsciously touched its tail and rolled around in the sand.
Seeing this, Maoduo was both amused and exasperated: "Snake Three, what are you doing?"
"Mother, when can I be as powerful as Father?" Snake Three asked innocently.
Little beast Lolo chirped along, his eyes shining brightly, wanting to be that strong too. Beast cubs always subconsciously emulate the strongest beastman around them.
"Well, you're still young, there will always be opportunities." Mao Duoduo gave a perfunctory answer and went forward to examine the bodies of the Xiusi clan members.
"Luckily you didn't stay in there for too long. If it had gone on longer, you would have gotten dehydrated and other problems, and then I wouldn't have been able to help you." Mao Duoduo gave them a few bamboo tubes of water.
They were very cautious about this, bowing their thanks and immediately offering it to their young master, Xiu Si. The cub seemed extremely thirsty, but even so, he simply pursed his lips, ensuring minimal absorption, before offering it to the others.
He, like a little adult, thanked the cat profusely.
The shaman Pushan, standing nearby, had only the image of the cat in his shimmering peach blossom eyes. "Miss, I don't know how to thank you enough. This is the second time already."
As he spoke, he stepped forward and tried to hold Maoduoduo's hand.
Before Mao Duoduo could react, She Rong suddenly blocked her way. Before Mao Duoduo could react, the snake demons noticed something was wrong and took the initiative to speak to divert her attention.
That's a joke; they certainly don't want everyone to start a fight, especially given the Serpent Barbarians' current predicament...
"By the way, how did you end up here?"
"I remember this area was considered very dangerous; there were signs indicating it."
The leader of the Serpent Demon clan asked with concern.
Pu Shan felt helpless about this, while the other members of the tribe pursed their lips.
Only the young master Xiu Si said matter-of-factly, "In order to find the Flame Fruit."
"We received information and deduced that the Flame Fruit might be located in this vicinity."
CatDodo and his companions were also disheartened by this. Indeed, the Flame Fruit was very important, but the path to obtaining it was far too difficult.
If it weren't for the unexpected appearance of a cat named Duoduo leading everyone out, they would probably have all been wiped out...
"I suggest you don't go. It's really dangerous there," CatDodo kindly advised. "You have no idea how dangerous it is."
"The river water over there is undrinkable, and it's riddled with traps, making it impossible to defend against them..."
If she hadn't been lucky enough to recognize the oracle bone script and guess its unusual nature, she would probably be finished. With such pitiful fighting power, if she encountered anything at the palace, she would be completely doomed.
"No, we can't." The little orc's face flushed red, his eyes glistening with sincerity and earnestness. "My father still needs the Flame Fruit to save his life. If we don't go, this trip will have been in vain, and then—"
The rest was left unsaid, but it was enough to leave much to the imagination.
Xiu Si is still a cub, and the most important person is his father. If he is gone, the whole clan will probably be in chaos.
When Maoduo learned of the situation, she sighed and rummaged through the bamboo basket. She secretly released the Flame Fruits, took out two, and handed them to the other party.
It has to be said that the Flame Fruit really does look like a dragon fruit, but the problem is that it's absolutely scalding hot. When she handed it over, Xiu Si and the others almost couldn't hold it properly...
"What is this?" Pu Shan's eyes lit up, and he already knew the answer in his heart.
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