The snake smiled proudly: "I've survived forty-three snow seasons; I'm the longest-living orc in the tribe."
Seeing the surprised look on Shengxia's face, he assumed she was envious, and then added, "Don't worry, Xiaxia, you will definitely live to my age!"
Xiaxia is so powerful, the Beast God will protect her.
Leopard Spring nodded repeatedly: "Yes! By the Beast God, may Doctor Xia live to be over forty snow seasons!"
No matter how sincere the tone was, to Sheng Xia's ears it sounded like a death knell... Over forty?
Isn't this a curse on her?
Sheng Xia's lips twitched: "Thank you."
However, most beastmen are short-lived. The chieftain was not even thirty years old and already showed signs of aging. The witch doctor was over forty, which was similar to an eighty-year-old in modern times.
In the beast world, that's certainly considered long-lived...
"I'm sure I'll live a long time! Our Yafatu will only get better and better in the future!" Snake thought of something, tears welling up in his eyes, his voice strong and clear.
“Yes, you’re in great shape, no different from a young orc. You’ll definitely get better and better,” Sheng Xia said with a smile.
She wasn't flattering him; the snake-infused witch doctor used to suffer from numerous age-related ailments, could barely walk, and was in very poor condition, looking like he could die at any moment.
Now he looks radiant, his hair, which had turned mostly white, has miraculously turned black, his wrinkles have diminished considerably, and he walks with a brisk pace.
He looks like a modern person in their forties.
"Mom, why has everyone changed so much?" Yang Yuan obediently came closer and looked up at Sheng Xia.
Hearing the child's innocent voice, Sheng Xia lowered her head in a good mood and met a pair of extremely beautiful eyes.
The tiny cub combined all the best features of her and the little lamb, with beautiful eyebrows and bright eyes, plus a pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes that seemed to hold stars.
She affectionately ruffled Yang Yuan's hair, knowing that the beastmen around them were all listening intently, so she slowed down her speech and said with a smile.
"Because a thousand years ago, the Yafatu and the Crab Roe tribes were one tribe. A sudden disaster caused the tribe to split into four branches..."
"Once fully integrated, their strength will increase, and they may eventually recover to their ancestor's peak state."
As soon as he finished speaking, gasps of surprise rose and fell.
The ancestor at his peak?
Leopard Spring gasped, his eyes widening in shock, his once small but beautiful eyes now appearing almost twice their original size.
Shengxia was quite surprised, wondering how the leopard's pupils changed.
Surprised as I was, everything was moving in a positive direction, and positive changes always make the beast happy.
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After lunch, Shengxia went out for a stroll and ran into the chief who had come looking for her.
When Shishan saw Shengxia, his eyes lit up at first, but then he realized what was happening and rubbed his hands together sheepishly, saying ingratiatingly.
"Is Xiaxia going out?"
Why don't he come over later? He doesn't want to spoil Xiaxia's mood!
He had just heard the snake-infused witch doctor's words and hadn't fully digested them when another orc came to report that there wasn't enough land to build a house and asked which direction to expand in.
He came over without stopping, intending to ask Xiaxia's opinion on whether they could expand towards the Fierce Tiger Tribe.
The tribe is surrounded by mountains behind it, a river in front, and half of its territory is also mountainous to the left. With the number of orcs increasing, it needs to expand its territory as soon as possible.
The best option is to move towards the Tiger Tribe.
But this means we're getting quite close to Xiaxia's detached villa.
During the heavy snow season, Chief Lion Mountain's face was flushed and covered in sweat; it was remarkable that he was sweating so much in the biting cold of the snowy season.
With a bright smile, Shengxia leaned against Wolf King's chest and said in a clear, melodious voice.
"Chief, you wanted to see me? Come in and talk. I was just taking a stroll after dinner, nothing important."
“Okay.” Lion Mountain immediately nodded in agreement.
They went inside and sat down one after another.
It was the same spot as before, with the same excited expression. The only difference was that the orc sitting opposite him had changed from the snake-wielding witch doctor to the chieftain.
As soon as they sat down, the chief couldn't wait to speak: "Xiaxia, our tribe doesn't have enough houses. Do you think it's possible to move them to the Tiger Tribe's side?"
As soon as the chief spoke, Shengxia knew what he was worried about, and then smiled.
“Sure, that desert has been turned into a jungle, and without sandstorms, it’s a great place to live.”
She couldn't possibly force everyone to build houses in unsuitable places just so she could live comfortably in a detached villa.
Having neighbors is nice too.
Wolf King gazed at Sheng Xia with tender eyes; he knew Xia Xia would say that.
His Xiaxia has always been kind.
Tie Bai promptly placed a cup of freshly made fruit tea on each of their tables; it was sweet and sour, very refreshing and delicious.
The chief's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously picked up the glass and took a sip. His pupils dilated in surprise as he exclaimed with delight.
"Ah Bai, your cooking is really good!"
It was sweet and sour, not astringent at all, and had a mellow taste. He took another sip and savored it, finding the flavor increasingly delicious.
In Xiaxia's words, she's addicted.
Shengxia, standing beside her, raised her little face, looking proud and playful, which made Tie Bai's pink complexion deepen slightly.
"If you like it, please drink more; there's plenty left in the pot."
"Okay, okay, thank you!" He said, taking small sips to savor the drink. Soon, the glass was empty, and he licked his lips, still wanting more.
Seeing this, Tie Bai refilled the chief's cup with fruit tea, then blinked, remembering what Hu Xue had taught him: to take the initiative.
He quietly moved forward a little, wanting to get closer to Sheng Xia. After taking two steps, he couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
He seems a bit reserved outside of his bedroom; even after the fox taught him and he carefully considered it, he still doesn't quite get it...
Sheng Xia was drinking fruit tea when she heard a soft laugh from beside her. She looked up and followed the sound.
Tie Bai stood close to her, a smile playing on his lips, the joy reaching deep into his pink eyes. The slight curve of his lips added to the intimacy.
What an ethereal beastman!
Meeting her clear eyes, Tie Bai looked down at her, his eyes filled with genuine affection. He looked as if he would not hesitate to rip his heart out and show it to her if she gave the order.
His deep affection was almost overflowing.
In the height of summer, her heart skipped a beat, and her ears quietly turned red.
She bit her lower lip and looked away first, awkwardly changing the subject: "I heard from the snake-scented witch doctor that Leopard Spring has also awakened healing abilities and gained witch power."
Perhaps it was because he spent too much time with the snake-wielding witch doctor that he awakened a healing ability and gained witchcraft power.
In other words, he could also practice witch doctor.
"Yes, Xiaxia, I was just about to tell you that our tribe, including you and Shehan, has a total of four and a half witch doctors. Leopard Spring will count as half for now."
Calling someone a "witch doctor" is inconvenient, so to make it clearer, we've decided that from now on you'll be the tribe's high priest, and the others like Shehan will be lowly priests."
"What does Xiaxia think?" If it's not suitable, feel free to change it.
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