Upon hearing this, some were delighted while others were saddened. Mickelson was, of course, overjoyed, though he remained relatively restrained; otherwise, he would have picked up Guo Xiaoxiao and spun her around twice.
Arthur gripped the stone table so tightly that a crack appeared in it. Randy stared at Mickson with a gloomy expression, but his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Carlos and Cang Jue, who also had children, were alright. After all, this great battle was none of their concern. Cang Jue really wanted another litter, but Guo Xiaoxiao wasn't willing to have children with all three of them. He didn't say anything; they'd already had twelve. He was trying to become pale and powerless.
But they still need to try for a second child. Given Guo Xiaoxiao's unique constitution, having several children a year wouldn't be a problem.
Laying eggs won't have much of an impact on her. Just be extra careful during pregnancy, feed her good food, keep her as still as possible, and make sure she doesn't fall again—it was truly terrifying!
Arthur forced himself to calm down, looked at Guo Xiaoxiao, and asked, "Are you sure?"
Guo Xiaoxiao nodded, not daring to look Arthur in the eye; they always cared a lot about the order of things.
"Um."
Not only did Arthur's expression turn sour, but Randy's expression was also complicated, perhaps due to his difficulty in getting into conflicts.
He wanted to say something in his own defense. Abier was right; he was the one who gave Bai Jing to them, and he was the one who found her and brought her back. If he wanted to be selfish, he could have completely ignored them.
He should take the lead.
Arthur took a deep breath to calm himself. "Okay, I respect your choice."
"Really?"
Guo Xiaoxiao thought they were going to argue, even have a face-to-face argument, but neither of them said anything. She was surprised but also relieved.
"It's a happy decision then, but I need to rest and have more babies later. I need to take care of things right now."
Will it hurt when a lion is born alive? I want to ask the females in the Mixon tribe whether it hurts or not, so I can have a better idea.
Mickelson was in a good mood: "I'll do whatever you say."
His dream came true, and as long as Guo Xiaoxiao was certain that he was the next child, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, could finally settle down.
Finally, it was his turn to be favored. Seeing Arthur's displeased expression, Mickson felt a surge of secret pleasure. "You've always been the one who got the upper hand before, haven't you?"
Arthur seemed lost in thought, as if something was amiss. Guo Xiaoxiao ignored him; as long as things went smoothly and peacefully, nothing else mattered.
It's already beyond my expectations that we haven't argued; how can I possibly control someone's mood?!
Carlos: "Xiaoxiao, I'm going to take the little snakes outside. I'll throw away their nest tomorrow. They seem to be doing quite well in the wild; we need to let them get used to it beforehand."
Guo Xiaoxiao was surprised. Although we work long hours and leave early, the snake cub is less than half a year old. What's the point of throwing it out like this?
Carlos became extreme because he lacked parental companionship from a young age; his upbringing cannot be replicated, and Guo Xiaoxiao objects to this.
"No, they're all too young. We need to wait a few more years, until they grow into human form. Hmm, that won't work either; they have to wait until they're adults."
Arthur had two pieces of knowledge about snake habits, but Carlos's approach was indeed a bit too premature.
"Too early, we should wait at least two years."
Carlos wanted them to grow up as quickly as possible, not to throw them into the wilderness or far away; he just wanted them to roam in the forest.
To become stronger, one must first explore the natural environment. Fortunately, it's low-cost and doesn't require instruction; the child naturally knows to head into the forest.
He could sense the snakes' vital signs, so he wasn't completely indifferent to them.
"They're just in the forest. They're used to it. Being too protected isn't good for their growth. I'm doing this so they can become stronger."
"Serpent beasts almost never join tribes. They are not social species. They stay together as children, but when they grow up, they all go their separate ways. People like me, who can lead a group of beastmen to become kings, are very rare. They usually live alone in the forest."
Therefore, under Carlos's rule, things were basically left to their own devices. As long as he maintained his position, he didn't care whether they captured females to vent their anger or left the cave.
Ling Feng employed a harsh approach; all matters, large and small, had to be reported to him, and leaving the cave was strictly forbidden. Those who disobeyed would be executed.
They even resort to cannibalism, a cruel method that is terrifying, but it really works. It keeps the stray animals completely under its control, and even when injured, no one dares to offend it.
It's clear that the two have different management styles. Carlos's indifference towards everything is what led to this situation.
Later, because Guo Xiaoxiao poisoned him, his hatred for females reached its peak, and he became even more indifferent and unresponsive to his subordinates, not even bothering to look at them.
But he never laid a heavy hand on Guo Xiaoxiao; just seeing her for a moment was enough to dispel his anger.
So what if I offend the world for you? So what if I wanted to kill him? As long as the ending is good, is that all that matters? Who says that licking someone's boots will end up with nothing? Look at this guy, he's already licked their boots.
Guo Xiaoxiao didn't know the habits of snakes, only that her child was less than six months old and absolutely could not be driven out of the house; the baby snakes were already independent enough.
She, as their mother, didn't really care about them. They mainly wanted to see the snake cubs, but they never found them. They only went home after she fell asleep.
But it's really easy to take care of them. The eaglets eat until they're full and then sleep. When they're hungry, they just chirp and chatter. You don't need to hold them or soothe them.
And then there's Cang Jue. Cang Jue was worried Guo Xiaoxiao was too tired, so he always fed her before leaving, unless Guo Xiaoxiao specifically asked him to put the meat down and feed her.
"Carlos, I'm keeping the nest for the snake cubs, don't throw them away. Just imagine how sad they'll be when they come back and can't find their sleeping place, and they'll immediately think they've neglected them now that they have eagle cubs."
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