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Although Bai Ya didn't understand why the priest specifically asked her to leave first, she didn't object. She simply gave Nan Qing a reassuring look before leaving.
After Bai Ya left, only the old priest, the next priest Xue Cha, and Nan Qing remained in the empty stone house.
The old priest raised her withered hand, and Xuecha immediately understood. She carefully helped her up and walked towards Nanqing. When she was three steps away from Nanqing, she stopped, knelt down, and pressed her totem-covered forehead against the cold stone ground.
Although Xuecha looked confused, she quickly knelt down and, imitating the old priest, performed a grand salute to Nanqing.
The old priest's hoarse voice echoed in the quiet stone house:
"Yan Wan, the wolf priest, greets the messenger of the Beast God."
……Um? ?
Beast God's Messenger?
It seems that the Heavenly Dao gave this wolf priest some kind of instruction.
What a coward! He must be afraid she'll be bored in this world, but he doesn't dare to assign her any tasks directly, so he came up with this idea and even gave himself an official title.
snort,,
Nan Qing slightly raised her chin: "Priest Yan Wan, please rise. There's no need for such formalities."
The old priestess did not rise immediately; she remained kneeling, raising her face covered in totems, her eyes filled with reverence.
"My lord, may I ask what instructions you have for descending upon the wolf clan?"
Upon hearing this, Nan Qing casually waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the various sacrificial implements displayed inside the stone house.
"No further instructions. By the way, regarding my identity, I hope only the two of you know."
The old priest bowed again, his tone respectful.
"Yan Wan respectfully obeys the divine decree."
"Then... does Your Excellency require any offerings? Or...?"
Nan Qing interrupted her, saying calmly, "No need. Just treat me as an ordinary female. I don't want Bai Ya or Wolf Clan Chief Rock to know about this. Do you understand?"
Her voice was soft, yet it made the old priest and Xuecha feel as if a mountain was pressing down on them, making it hard for them to breathe.
The two quickly touched their foreheads to the ground again and said, "Yes."
Noticing their subtle movements, Nanqing looked up at the roof of the stone house, as if looking in a certain direction through the roof.
The next instant, the inexplicable pressure in the air dissipated, and both the old priest and Xuecha felt a sudden lightness on their bodies.
Only after Nan Qing left and his figure disappeared outside the door did Yan Wan finally breathe a sigh of relief, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
Xuecha asked softly, "Priest, this divine messenger, she..."
The old priest shook his head, his trembling fingers gripping the bone skewer tightly:
"You must not ask, you must not speak... You only need to remember that from now on, her words are divine pronouncements."
...
After leaving the priest's stone house, Nanqing went directly to the tribal square with Baiya to check the sun. It was already past 3 p.m. and the sun wasn't too strong, so the picking team was ready to set off.
When they reached the open space in the center of the tribe, there were already more than a dozen women gathering there, each carrying a large basket or rattan basket on their back.
"Nanqing, Nanqing, over here!"
Duo Ya's clear voice rang out as she waved to greet Nan Qing.
Upon seeing this, Nan Qing whispered something to Bai Ya, then walked towards her.
Nanqing had changed her hat; she was now wearing a British-style bamboo hat that she had knitted herself that morning.
Moreover, she had braided her long black hair into two braids that hung down her chest. Her snow-white skin shone brightly in the sunlight against her black animal skin skirt, and many of the females around her looked at her.
The new female is so beautiful, she looks like a baby, I just want to hold her!
And the little female was quite clever; she even came up with the idea of weaving a hat out of bamboo and hay. With this hat, the sun was indeed less intense!
Now, not only Nanqing, but all the other females in the picking team are wearing hats. Some are made of bamboo, some of dry grass, and some are even made of fresh green leaves. Some skillful females have also woven unique patterns or designs on their hats, making them all more beautiful than the last.
When Nanqing approached, Duoya gave her a smaller basket that she had prepared for Nanqing. Their baskets were all very large and heavy, and Nanqing was so small that she definitely couldn't carry them. So she specially wove a small basket for Nanqing.
Nan Qing examined the gift from her new friend closely. The basket was beautifully woven, only about the size of her shoulder blade to her waist, and the straps were specially made of widened straw rope. It was also covered with a layer of soft animal skin, which felt very comfortable to the touch.
She picked up the small basket on her back, jumped around a couple of times, and found it quite fun.
"Duoya, thank you, I really like it!"
Looking at Nan Qing's smiling, fair face, Duo Ya's cheeks also flushed slightly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.
"Today we're going to the valley. There are lots of sweet fruits and tender greens there. If you like, you can pick more. My basket is big and can hold a lot."
As she spoke, she reached out and patted the large basket on her back. Their baskets were all very big, probably three times the size of Nanqing's basket.
The tender leaf vegetables and sweet fruit that she mentioned were also eaten by Bai Yana. The tender leaf vegetables are a kind of leafy vegetable that is somewhat like lettuce. They are tender and juicy, and can be eaten raw or cooked in soup.
There are many kinds of sweet fruits. As long as they are edible and sweet, they are all called sweet fruits. There is no separate classification.
After Bai Ya finished counting the orcs who had gone out to gather today, he blew the bone flute. Nan Qing and some of the younger females walked in the middle, while the older females walked in front and behind. Two male orcs followed at the back of the group.
The orcs of the Orc Continent are very simple-minded. All they think about is how to fill their stomachs and strengthen their tribes. There are also conflicts between tribes to fight for territory, but the tribes are generally very united. If there is any conflict between orcs, they will just fight it out and then the matter will be over.
Nan Qing also really liked these female wolves; they were all very dashing and spirited, yet had adorable personalities. The only downside was that they were all taller than her...
When talking to them, Nan Qing always tilted her head back slightly, which really made her feel helpless.
“Nanqing, Chiya has been watching you all along.”
Um?
Nan Qing looked at Duo Ya with a puzzled expression. Who was Chi Ya?
Duoya blinked and leaned closer to her:
"He's the male who came out to pick with us today. He's at the back of the group, didn't you notice him?"
“Red Fang is a warrior of our tribe, and he probably wants you to be his female.”
Forehead.....
She looked in the direction Duoya pointed and indeed saw a very burly male orc looking at her with a pair of burning eyes. His gaze was full of animalistic desire and very direct, just like a wild beast in mating season.
In the Beast World, beastmen revere strength, and female beastmen have different views on choosing mates than those in other human worlds. Here, only the strongest and bravest males can win the favor of females.
In order to attract females, males will not hesitate to show off their strength.
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