Everyone had brought jerky, and they all took it out and started eating. Mickson, seeing that there were outsiders present, had been holding back his anger, but he really wanted to beat up Cang Jue.
Cang Jue, feeling guilty, avoided looking into Mickson's eyes. He harbored resentment towards Randy and his group; he almost succeeded, they were just about to barge in, otherwise he would have gotten his hands on Guo Xiaoxiao.
The cave was quiet, save for the sound of chewing jerky. Normally, Guo Xiaoxiao would chat with Miken and Cang Jue.
It was too quiet; she wasn't used to it. With nothing else to do, Guo Xiaoxiao glanced at Randy.
Randy didn't look very old; he looked like a teenager. His face was youthful, his nose was high and straight, his lips were tightly pressed together, and his eyelashes were long, thick, and curled. His amber eyes sparkled with a captivating light. Wow! He was a top-tier handsome young man, the kind of face that would drive countless girls crazy.
Randy was staring intently at the campfire, his gaze so focused it seemed he was lost in it. But it was all an act; he noticed the female was watching him, but unsure how to respond, he pretended not to see her.
Guo Xiaoxiao lowered her head and stopped looking at him, secretly thinking to herself, "A boy who hasn't even grown up yet has become the clan leader, he must be a very powerful person."
Mickson noticed Guo Xiaoxiao's unusual behavior and followed her gaze. He saw that she was looking at Randy, and his eyes dimmed further as he became irritated.
The three wolf-beasts beside Randy could no longer bear the silence, and one of the orcs broke the silence.
"You two look quite strong. Are you also going to Beast City? Did the tribal chief receive a summons from the Beast King?"
Mikson used a branch to stir the fire, making the flames burn brighter. He didn't answer the orc's question directly, but instead asked Randy...
"Randy, how old are you this year? How did Matthew die?"
Randy heard
"Matthew, 25, was severely injured and didn't make it; he died last month."
A simple and clear answer failed to explain many things.
Guo Xiaoxiao counted on her fingers. 25 years old? That's younger than Sam! Although Randy is much shorter than other orcs, he's still quite tall.
The wolves began introducing themselves. Were there any females present? Should we reveal their names so she'd remember?
"Just ask us anything. Randy isn't very talkative. Hello, my name is Abil."
Abir then pointed to the handsome orc and said...
"He is Simon."
There's one orc left who looks very sunny.
"He is Aze."
The few wolf-beasts seemed quite nice, getting along harmoniously. Cang Jue and Mikesen didn't take them seriously at all.
Guo Xiaoxiao gave a polite reply.
"My name is Guo Xiaoxiao, and they are Cang Jue and Mikesen."
Cang Jue and the others hadn't heard of Mikeson, but they had. Randy remembered the name from Matthew, who had mentioned him a few times; he was the chieftain of the Yushan tribe.
"You're Mickelson, Matthew said you're really good."
Mickelson and Matthew used to hunt together for a while, little did they know that would be their last farewell.
Miksen said, "And you, you're not even an adult yet and you've already become the clan leader. What star ring are you at now?"
The orcs' star rings all grew on their arms. It was winter, and everyone was bundled up, making it impossible to see or judge the other's star rings. Based on the aura just now, Miksen estimated four star rings.
Abil proudly declared, "Our Randy is already a 5-star ring cultivator. He's probably the youngest 5-star ring orc on the entire continent."
Mikson and Cang both looked at Randy simultaneously. How old was he? This wasn't a matter of ability; he was undeniably gifted.
Guo Xiaoxiao was also full of admiration, saying, "So promising at such a young age!"
Randy ignored Mickson and the others' shock and continued adding branches to the fire.
Cang Jue felt a sense of crisis. His nemesis, Mikeson, was a five-star ring expert, and now this little guy had also reached the five-star ring. Why couldn't he break through? He was still stuck at the four-star ring.
"Would Guo Xiaoxiao dislike him?" Thinking this, Cang Jue stole a glance at Guo Xiaoxiao.
Guo Xiaoxiao didn't notice Cang Jue's change; she only felt the temperature inside the cave was too low, and her body was shivering. She couldn't help but hug her shoulders and shrink her neck.
Mickelson felt sorry for Guo Xiaoxiao and went over to hug her.
"Why did you two bring a female with you when you went to Beast City?"
"Yes, it's so dangerous. Aren't you afraid she'll freeze to death in this freezing weather?"
"No matter how capable you are, you can't let the females be put in danger."
"Exactly, especially since they shouldn't mate here."
Guo Xiaoxiao blushed at the mere mention of those two words; everything had been seen through, it was all Cang Jue's fault.
Mickelson then asked, "That's our question. I want to know how Matthew died."
Migson was just a little regretful, not heartbroken.
This incident remains a thorn in their side; just a few months ago, they suffered a devastating catastrophe that brought devastation to the tribe.
Abir said, "It was a Reverse Star Ring Tiger Beast. A few months ago, it attacked our tribe, stole our food, and took away the females. Matthew and the orc tried their best to stop it, but they were severely injured because of the disparity in strength. The veterinarian treated them, but they didn't get better and didn't make it through the winter."
The reverse star ring—no need to guess, it's Arthur. Guo Xiaoxiao was deeply moved when she thought of Arthur; after all, he died for her, so she couldn't hate him, even though he attacked so many tribes and killed so many orcs.
It was fortunate that Guo Xiaoxiao wasn't there; otherwise, Miken and Cang Jue would probably be dead. Arthur had severely injured them before, and they almost died.
"I see"
Mickson should have realized it was Arthur; that guy turned the continent upside down.
The Reverse Star Ring Orcs are too powerful, so is that why the Orc City didn't care about them back then?
Not long after Arthur died, another Beast King was born; I always felt there was some kind of connection between them.
Randy threw all the branches into the fire in one go, and the sparks reignited. He put his hands behind his head and lay down to sleep.
Aze said, "Randy goes to bed so early?"
Randy kept his eyes closed and didn't respond. Simon coughed and looked Guo Xiaoxiao up and down. Although she was wrapped up very tightly, everyone could see her beauty.
Simon, fearless, said
"Little female, you said your name is Guo Xiaoxiao, right? Would you like to have a male wolf? We wolves are known for our competence. We just came in and you were mating without any clothes on. I saw you only have two animal marks on your arm. Two males definitely can't take good care of you. Why don't you consider adding a few more?"
Guo Xiaoxiao's face turned red.
"I don't need any, two are enough."
Simon's smile grew even brighter.
"Two isn't enough. Females usually have five or six males, sometimes seven or eight. Don't deprive yourself."
Seeing that Cang Jue and Mikeson's faces were as black as charcoal, Aze said indirectly...
"Look at what you're saying. The female has two strong males. But you're right, if there are too few males, the female won't be well protected."
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