The group ran all the way to the only cave nearby, where they sat down to rest on clean rocks. Exhausted from a day's journey, they were completely worn out.
Cang Jue asked, "What should we do? We can't get in touch with Xiaoxiao."
Arthur: "Rest first, then think about it slowly."
Cang Jue: "Let's start a fire first."
Arthur: "Let's help each other out!"
Randy gathered some branches nearby, lit them with a flint, and illuminated the cave, making it warm rather than cold.
Cang Jue: "Xiao Xiao usually contacts you first. Remember to let us know if you have any news."
Mickelson: "Let's go to sleep tonight and see what happens tomorrow."
Arthur: "Yeah, time to rest."
…
When Guo Xiaoxiao woke up, Carlos handed her some water. She took a sip, and after a while, she felt much better.
"Are you hungry? I brought in some food."
She rubbed her stomach; she was truly starving. How long had they been working? They were exhausted, so tired they could barely lift their arms, before it finally ended.
She took a big bite of the meat Carlos handed her, as she was always very hungry afterward, as if her body knew she needed to replenish her energy.
After eating and drinking her fill, Guo Xiaoxiao took a bath. The White Stone Tribe provided a bathing place for the females in a cave, and it was said that no one except females was allowed to enter.
There were two or three large basins of water in the cave. Carlos filled them for her, and Guo Xiaoxiao soaked in the warm water. It felt so comfortable.
"We should ask Arthur and the others," Guo Xiaoxiao communicated using psychic abilities.
"Arthur, Arthur, have you arrived yet?"
A voice echoed in Arthur's mind, and he responded.
We've arrived, where are you?
Guo Xiaoxiao: "I'm in the Baishi tribe, a tribe ruled by leopard beasts. You need to be careful; the trees outside can attack you, so stay away from them."
The White Stone Tribe? Arthur didn't know, so he asked Qianye.
Do you know where the White Stone Tribe is?
Qianye: "I know, the strongest tribe in the Eastern Continent."
Arthur replied to Guo Xiaoxiao, "Qianye will find you. You stay in the tribe and wait. We're coming right now."
Guo Xiaoxiao: "Remember to be very careful and avoid areas where trees are clustered together."
Arthur: "I understand."
After cutting off psionic communication, Arthur and the others arrived, and everyone gathered together again. Guo Xiaoxiao, after taking a shower, told Carlos the news.
Carlos wasn't happy at all. It meant he'd have to share with those people again, and he was in a bad mood. But Guo Xiaoxiao keenly sensed Carlos's subtle displeasure.
He tried to calm Carlos down by talking to him, promising to treat everyone equally, and even using a bit of sweet talk.
As Guo Xiaoxiao and Carlos walked through the White Stone Tribe, the beastmen cast strange glances at them, their eyes lingering on Guo Xiaoxiao.
They'd all heard of female mating, but never of such ecstasy. It was absolutely captivating; she was already beautiful enough, but her voice was also exquisite—truly the epitome of beauty.
Carlos walked down the street with Guo Xiaoxiao in his arms, blocking the blatant stares and glaring back at them in a warning manner.
Anyone who dares to make a move on a female, they're asking for trouble.
Sada found Ian and asked him to help her. Originally, it was their group that found the female, and he was the strongest in that group, so he should rightfully have the right to mate.
Ian was in a dilemma. He had promised that whoever found a female would be allowed to mate with her and form a family, but he had also promised Guo Xiaoxiao that once he was cured, she would be allowed to stop seeking males from the tribe.
Times have changed. The great shaman is exceptionally capable and can even make potions. Being too forceful might not be a good thing. The blame lies with him; to be frank, we must avoid offending either side.
Ian is practicing Tai Chi
Have you asked the high priest?
Sada scratched his head: "The snake beasts are never far away, I can't get close. If I fight them head-on and lose, I'm afraid the females will laugh at me. You're the chieftain, I want you to keep your promise and go talk to the females for me."
Saying that was already embarrassing enough, and it's lucky Ian wasn't around. If he had, he'd be ridiculed terribly. He likes her but is afraid of getting beaten up...
Ian felt uneasy: "Sada, I can assure you that you're the first one to mate with her. No other male in the tribe can mate with you. I'll go and speak to her on her behalf. Aren't you afraid the females will look down on you?"
With the serpent beast blocking the way, no orc should be able to get close. Ian used Carlos as a shield.
Sada sighed. He was helpless. He really liked Guo Xiaoxiao. If he could be her partner, she was beautiful and capable, and it would be a great honor for his family.
Ian: "You should go and tell them yourself. I've already spoken to them. Females joining our tribe need to choose their own males. She's the high priestess, so it's normal for her to be picky. We'll allow her time to choose, but you're definitely going to be one of them."
Sada: "Isn't it necessary to choose one of our males to join the tribe?"
Ian replied seriously, "Yes, I didn't give her any special treatment, I just gave her more time."
Sada, frustrated: "Really?"
Ian: Believe it or not, it's up to you.
Instead of rambling on, Ian is taking people to the Great Bone Knife; he needs trees and plants to bring in so the bone knife can be used for defense.
…
To save time, Guo Xiaoxiao made several large bottles of the healing water and asked Tu'er to repackage them. Tu'er agreed with a smile, and they chatted about everyday things before the conversation turned to Ian.
Tuer: "Our chieftain's inherited power is unmatched. Even the most powerful Reverse Star Ring Beastman, Ji Xing, can suppress his abilities against him."
"Great Shaman, how many males do you have? Is it just the snake beast?"
He was gathering intelligence for Ian. Tull secretly observed Guo Xiaoxiao's expression. Ian rarely interacted with females, so it was more appropriate for him to ask some questions.
Guo Xiaoxiao bluntly stated: "I have five males."
Five already? That's alright, usually there are seven or eight females, plus Ian makes six, not too many. Tuer's hands didn't stop repackaging, and he continued asking...
"What star system?"
He assumed Carlos was the male with the highest star ring in Guo Xiaoxiao's world, and Ian, being a powerful beastman with five star rings, wouldn't be bullied once he entered.
Carlos sat to the side the whole time, completely ignored. What's that old geezer up to? Is he trying his best to get Xiaoxiao and Ian together?
He answered quickly.
"Two five-star rings, one reverse-star ring, and a four-star ring inheritor beastman, plus me, a five-star ring inheritor beastman."
"ah?!"
Tu'er gaped in surprise. They were all quite strong; no wonder even powerful shamans were eyeing them.
Carlos's expression remained unchanged.
"Ask me anything else you want to ask."
Tull coughed to cover his embarrassment: "Ahem, it's alright. He's about on par with Ian. We can compare our inherited abilities. Overall, Ian is definitely not bad."
Carlos: "That's still not enough to withstand five against one."
His words were sarcastic and unsettling, and Tuer frowned in rebuttal.
"Since they are both males of the same female, they should live in harmony. How can they exclude each other?"
Guo Xiaoxiao understood Tuer's intentions
"Alright, that's enough. I'm not considering having another male."
Tours: "That's not necessarily true."
Carlos: "That's not necessarily true."
The two said in unison, "What Tull is thinking is, you almost mated with Ian, you even got handsy, so you must be interested in Ian."
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