After Being Stranded in the Wilderness, I Became the Bride of the Giant Tribe - 109

 

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Having received affirmation, A’Sen’s spirits soared, but his younger brother A’Lin, who stayed behind in the tribe, was not faring as well.

A’Lin was busy maintaining order within the tribe.

On the fifth day after the chief and the priest left the territory, a rather troublesome incident occurred internally.

It was the day for distributing supplies. The sun hung high in the sky, scorching the earth. Xiu arranged for people to retrieve grain from the large warehouse.

The orcs who worked in the morning had an hour and a half at noon for eating and resting. Upon hearing Xiu, the leader, blow the bone whistle, they lined up with their ceramic bowls.

Some who tried to cut in line were warned by A’Lin, who was responsible for maintaining order, and eventually fell in line obediently.

The two sisters, Da He and Xiao He, received more meat than in previous distributions. As they joyfully prepared to leave with their meat, Xiu called them to a halt.

Xiu pointed towards the outermost edge of the residential area, where several smaller houses, suitable for two to three orcs, had been newly built.

Since the number of female orcs was extremely low, according to the rules set by the territory, priority would be given to their care, especially for hardworking and single female orcs. The tribe would provide them with more security.

After arriving in Fantasy Tribe, except for the days they spent recovering from their injuries, Da He and Xiao He had been working diligently from dawn to dusk every day.

For them, Fantasy tribe was a wonderful place. There were no slaves here; everything was earned by their own hands! Moreover, they were provided with three meals a day and could live in large sheds that didn't leak wind.

Compared to the suffering they endured in Huangyuan, the orcs of the Lynx tribe felt as if they had been reborn. The past hardships seemed to have vanished, and nothing made them happier than these days.

Occasionally, upon waking up, Da He would worry that their situation was just an illusion and would ask Xiao He to pinch her arm, after which they would embrace each other in joy.

At this moment, they obediently stood still: "Leader Xiu, what are your orders?"

Xiu handed each of them a wooden plaque: "From now on, you two will live in the house with this number."

Da He and Xiao He opened their eyes wide in disbelief: "...!"

They were overwhelmed by the sudden surprise!

The elder sister, being more composed, Da He felt somewhat awkward: "The shed Xiao He and I are living in now is quite good. These houses should be left for orcs who need them more."

Xiu smiled: "I've recorded your contributions over the past few months on the board. You and Xiao He are hardworking and single female orcs. It's inconvenient for you to live mixed with other orcs. Moreover, this rule was set long ago. As long as the standards are met, by all rights, this reward is yours."

A’Lie and Da’Mu were very happy to hear this and urged: "Da He, Xiao He, hurry and accept it!"

Xiu was one of the leaders of the tribe, and his attitude represented that of the chief and the priest.

Da He and Xiao He no longer declined, blushing as they tucked the wooden plaques into their chests, as if they were the most precious treasures.

The injuries on the two sisters had gradually healed, with most of the scars fading. With daily meals, they had regained much of their flesh, no longer as emaciated as when they had escaped.

Their vitality restored, their cheeks rounded, and their appearance improved significantly compared to before. Being single female orcs, they were attracting more and more attention, and many male orcs wanted to form bonds with them.

However, they had refused all offers.

Now, Da He and Xiao He only wanted to follow Priest Bai diligently and repay the tribe well!

For this reason, living in a large shed with a dozen people, the two sisters encountered some difficulties, but they could still endure it.

Now that they could move into a house for two, they were overjoyed and wept with happiness.

Xiu continued to arrange for the people behind to receive grain. When it was the orcs of the Qingtu tribe's turn, there were some dissatisfied voices.

"Why do the mountain lynx tribe get more rewards than us?"

Before Xiu could speak, Da He said, "We are all orcs of the Fantasy tribe. Since the leader says my contribution has met the standard, why can't I receive this reward?"

Compared to the diligence and steadfastness of the mountain lynx tribe, although the Qingtu tribe stayed within the tribe, there were always some orcs who retained a bit of arrogance.

The mountain lynx tribe, who were wholeheartedly devoted to the tribe, found it hard to tolerate the Qingtu tribe.

Jin, a male orc from the Qingtu tribe, stepped forward: "How can your tribe leader and priest compare to ours?"

Da He still did not retreat half a step and stood her ground in confrontation.

"In the Fantasy tribe there are only chief and priest Bai. I only recognize them as the chief and priest."

Seeing the dispute arise, Xiu paused the distribution of grain.

"Jin, are you dissatisfied with the tribe's rules? Da He is right. Since you joined the Fantasy tribe, the tribe leader and priest are only chief Hou and priest Bai."

He added, "Our tribe does not reject the integration of other orc tribes. As long as you follow the rules, anyone is welcome here."

"On the contrary, if you are dissatisfied and lead a disturbance, then you are not welcome here. Jin, if you are truly dissatisfied, I can let you take the grain you've earned through labor these days, but that's all. Take your things and leave the territory, or I will immediately expel you."

Xiu looked over at the area where the Qingtu tribe orcs were standing: "Who else wants to leave? Qing Yun, what do you think?"

Qing Yun remained silent.

He wanted to stay in Fantasy tribe, after all, this place had the strength to rival even surpass Huangyuan. But he was also reluctant to give up his status as the leader of a tribe. Without a priest, the Qingtu tribe could never return to its past.

Xiu smiled slightly: "It seems Leader Qing Yun has made a decision. Then I will have Jiu Fe personally escort you out of the territory."

At this point, Qing Yun could no longer shamelessly stay. After all, the injuries of his tribesmen had mostly recovered. Having accepted Fantasy tribes help but unwilling to join or lower themselves to form an alliance, Qing Yun was caught in a dilemma.

Jiu came over with the orc warriors and spoke coldly: "Chief Qing, please."

Qing Yun and the Qingtu tribe priest were leaving, and some orcs followed, but a few females and sub-females hesitated and did not move.

Jin looked at the female orc holding a cub who stayed behind: "Xiang, why aren't you leaving? Are you betraying the Qingtu tribe?!"

The female orc named Xiang bit her lip, glanced at the Da He and Xiao He, then lowered her head.

She made up her mind and said, "This place is good. As long as I work, I can raise my cub without relying on a male orc, without having to endure their moods, and besides..."

Xiang looked directly at the chief for the first time: "Huangyuan is not good at all. Chief, why did you help Huangyuan kill so many orc tribes in the past?"

Xiang's words represented the thoughts of the Qingtu tribe orcs who wanted to stay. Jin’s expression changed, and he was about to retort, but Xiu interrupted.

Xiu looked at Jin: "Since they have chosen to stay, they are members of our tribe. If you dare to insult them, it is a provocation to us."

"Jiu Fe."

Jiu Fe raised his wooden spear to block, looking coldly at Jin: "Leave."

After the Qingtu tribe orcs had left, Ze, who had returned from hunting, clapped his hands.

"Xiu, you've become tough."

Xiu held the board and smiled gently, "Since Big Huo isn't here, he must want to give me and Man the opportunity to train and become independent as soon as possible."

How could he let the chief down?

The conflict in Fantasy tribe had temporarily subsided, the moon rose to the horizon, and the stars sparkled like a river.

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As night fell, Huo Duo'er lit a fire with flint, while Yu Bai poured clean water into the pot, sprinkled in the washed rice, and steamed a few wild eggs they had picked up along the way.

After preparing the food, he leaned into the orc's embrace.

"It's been five days since we left. We should reach the Realm of the Water God in another two days, right?"

With the assistance of the Mountain God's power, Huo Duo'er moved through the mountains quite smoothly. With him leading the way, A’Sen and the other orcs saved a lot of effort in scouting the path.

Huo Duo'er rubbed Yu Bai's slightly cold hands after washing them, "We're almost there. Are you tired?"

Yu Bai shook his head.

Along the way, he occasionally walked for a stretch, but most of the time he was either carried or held by the other. Apart from the occasional bug bites, everything else was fine.

Yu Bai yawned, perhaps due to some discomfort from the change in environment, he hadn't been sleeping well and was eating a bit less than usual.

But this slight decrease was enough to make Huo Duo'er frown, he kept thinking of ways to feed him.

Yu Bai ate the steamed eggs and rice in small bites. A’Sen brought over a dozen fresh fruits they had gathered along the way, and Yu Bai smiled, "Thank you."

After saying that, he peeled the fruit and took a bite. It was sweet and sour, which whetted his appetite, and he ate a few more spoonfuls of rice.

After Yu Bai went to rest in the fur tent, Huo Duo'er found A’Sen and asked him to pay more attention to the surroundings and try to pick fresh fruits every day.

A’Sen nodded, "Chief, leave the food to me, don't worry. If Bai doesn't eat or rest well, we feel bad too."

After giving these instructions, Huo Duo'er wiped himself with clean water to remove the sweat before entering the tent, carefully holding his orc mate who was lying quietly on the mat.

The scent of insect-repelling herbs wafted around. Huo Duo'er sniffed Yu Bai's hair lightly. It was strange; after several days of travel, the orcs had all tanned a bit, sweating profusely every day, but Yu Bai remained clean. Not only was he not tanned, but his skin, which had peeled slightly from the sun, revealed a more pink and soft complexion.

Yu Bai, half-asleep, sensed someone kissing him and instinctively pressed closer to the chest. After a while, his fingers fumbled, moving from the chest muscles to the raised area, feeling the heat, he turned away, telling Huo Duo'er to stay further from him.

Huo Duo'er, aroused by the touch, couldn't do much else in the wilderness.

When his mate fell asleep again, he held him in his arms. Occasionally, the drowsy young man would try to grope around again, but Huo Duo'er pressed that hand against his chest, refusing to let it wander.

He knew how to choose between brief comfort and a night of torment.

 

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