The two fell to the ground, groaning and struggling to get up. How did Guo Xiaoxiao get here? They'd been told not to wander around so easily.
"How did you end up here playing?" Cang Jue immediately went over and helped Guo Xiaoxiao steady herself. Amansa, embarrassed, stood to the side watching the two of them.
Cang wouldn't scold her, would he? She's the one who brought Guo Xiaoxiao here, and she didn't stop her from eavesdropping. Ugh, I should have dragged him away.
I knew I had to pick up on the problem. This is a critical time for the tribe; even the slightest disturbance could trigger a chain reaction. Cang Jue is under immense pressure, as both the chieftain and the Beast King, his pressure is no less than theirs.
Amansa lowered her head slightly and said apologetically.
"I'm sorry, Cang Jue, I shouldn't have brought Xiao Xiao along."
"Is your stomach alright?" Cang Jue checked her over and over to make sure she wasn't injured.
Then they started scolding them, asking why the two of them weren't having fun in the castle and were just wandering around aimlessly.
"How did you end up here? The orcs are very aggressive right now. If you keep running around like this and I can't find you, I'll be so worried."
She was just bored and wandering around.
Thinking there wouldn't be any problems with being with Amansa, I happened to walk up to their meeting tent.
Just listen in, and if you hear anything that might cause trouble, you might be able to help. Sure enough, you did hear it!
I heard that the orcs were restless, each with their own ideas, and their thoughts were not aligned with Cang Jue's. That's how it is when there are many people.
You give your reasons, I say I have my reasons.
It can never be unified, which is why a leader is needed to make decisions.
A scattered group is difficult to unite, just as their small groups have a leader; this also applies to human society.
Guo Xiaoxiao felt deeply apologetic. She should apologize for eavesdropping, but she figured a stroll around shouldn't be a problem; she was overthinking it.
"I didn't mean to eavesdrop. You were talking too loudly, and I just happened to be passing by and overheard a few words."
Cang Jue wouldn't blame her for eavesdropping. He just felt that Guo Xiaoxiao was pregnant and had taken medicine, so she should stay at home and not go out. What if she got bumped or hurt by the beastmen?
There was only Amansha nearby, and one female couldn't handle it. Being an orc, her reactions were slow, and there wasn't enough time to get her to Alo; it was too dangerous.
"It's alright if you heard it. I'll take you back. You can't come out again. Amansa, you should stay in the stone house by yourself. Don't come looking for Xiaoxiao for the time being."
"I'll have your males watch you, and you're not allowed to go any further towards the castle. Go play by yourself."
Amansa lowered her head, not daring to meet Cang's gaze. The clan leader's power was immense; it was obvious that even a noble female would not dare to confront him directly.
Guo Xiaoxiao thought Cang Jue was too extreme, so she said a few words in defense of Amansa. She was just strolling around; it was just an accident, nothing serious.
"It has nothing to do with Amansa. I insisted on coming out. Amansa even cooked the meat for me. After dinner, we were just killing time, so I insisted on taking her around the streets of Beast City. I also took her to secretly eavesdrop near the tent. She wanted me to go back, but she couldn't stop me."
She's really not afraid of trouble, she even dared to talk back to him. Cang Jue was angry, but seeing her pitiful eyes, he couldn't bring himself to get angry.
He just glared at her.
"Xiaoxiao, be a little more obedient, okay? Don't wander around like that, okay? Be a good girl."
“I wouldn’t have cared where you went before, but you’ve already had stomach pains once. What if it flares up again? I can’t sleep at night thinking about it.”
"Okay, okay, I'll be very obedient. I'm just going out to play with Amansa for a little while. I'll be really careful and I promise I won't fall again."
Guo Xiaoxiao giggled and clung to Cang Jue's arm, acting all cute.
Cang Jue was completely helpless with her, and he couldn't bear to criticize her. After all, she was his only partner, so who else would he spoil if not her? He just needed to be a bit strict with her.
Amansa gave them a disdainful look; they were showing off their affection in front of her.
If the baby has any abnormalities, we can't be careless; he needs to rest and recuperate properly. But that doesn't mean he has to be completely confined to the castle. What will happen if he's locked up in the castle all day and never comes out? He'll become numb to it.
Amansa couldn't stay idle; she had already limited the number of times she came to see Principal Guo.
I usually play with the males by myself, but now all the males are busy distributing food and packing things, so I'm home alone. That's why I thought of Guo Xiaoxiao.
Even knowing that Guo Xiaoxiao had a problem with her stomach, they didn't go to play with the rocking basket; they only took a walk together, without running or jumping.
Guo Xiaoxiao is very thin and delicate, but she's not made of paper; she doesn't believe she'd be blown away by the wind.
"Xiaoxiao, then you'll be going back with Cangjue."
Amansa asked, a little reluctantly.
Two people are always better than one. With Guo Xiaoxiao leaving, I'm bored and have no one to talk to.
Cang Jue turned to face Amansa, his gaze turning icy again. This female was truly utterly clueless.
Even though she knew the whole situation, she still stayed up all night writing and wandered around. Ultimately, it's her problem.
"Where else are you going if you're not going back? What are you still doing here? Go back to the stone house right now, and you're not allowed to come out for the next few days."
Oh, why are you interfering with her? She already admitted her mistake; she almost made Guo Xiaoxiao fall, and it was indeed her fault for not protecting her.
If Cang Jue hadn't kicked the stone table over, the two of them would have been safe. Besides, she was below, and Guo Xiaoxiao landed on her, in excruciating pain, and hadn't even uttered a word.
"Cang Jue, you've gone too far! You're all busy, but Xiao Xiao hasn't said a word. I'm not pregnant, so why are you forbidding me from coming out?"
Cang Jue: "I didn't tell you not to talk to her. You could go and play with her, but you took her to the street, and she almost got pregnant again. You deserve to be punished. I'm ordering you, as the clan leader, to go back immediately."
"Otherwise, I'll have your male come and drag you away, then you'll know how powerful I am."
That's going too far. Amansa was genuinely trying to be kind by taking her for a walk to relieve her boredom.
Guo Xiaoxiao could sense that Amansa was trying to slow down as she walked, matching her pace.
If things continue like this, who will care about her anymore? Making friends isn't easy, and Linzhi is so far away. Amansha is all she has left, so she has to protect her.
"Cang Jue, say no more. This is my fault. You can yell at me, you can tell me not to come out, but you can't treat Amansa like this."
"Xiaoxiao, don't beg him. Males need to be disciplined. Just ignore him from now on. He's not even as good as Arthur."
Amansa was furious when she said those words. Indeed, no female in the tribe had ever been yelled at. Amansa was surprised to see Guo Xiaoxiao being so submissive. What kind of life did she usually lead?
Is it because they're being abused by the males? It seems even having powerful tribal leaders isn't easy; they constantly oppress the females—it's too much!
"Shut up!!"
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