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The orcs had surrounded the gate tightly, and even the usually composed and refined Xiu couldn't contain his emotions at this moment.
Xiu's eyes slightly warmed as he said, "Chief, it's good to have you back safely."
Beside him, a flurry of voices chimed in.
"Chief, we've done all the tasks you assigned us well!"
"When you and Bai were away, we drove off those orcs from Huangyuan!"
"..."
A group of female orcs and sub-female orcs, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, stood at the outermost layer, anxiously hopping up and down.
Da He and Xiao He, exerting all their strength, finally managed to squeeze through the gaps to the front.
Their eyes locked onto the figure lying on the chief's back.
"Priest Bai—!"
The sisters exclaimed in unison, then burst into tears of joy: "You've finally returned!"
Yu Bai looked down from above at the surrounding orcs who had come out to greet him, smiling and responding to everyone's greetings one by one.
The orcs looked dazed, captivated by the gentle curve of the priest's eyes.
After this journey, the returning warriors had become even more robust and strong, but they had also visibly tanned a great deal.
Only Priest Bai remained as handsome as ever. The autumn light fell upon him, making the glow in his eyes even softer and more radiant. The Orc God truly favored their priest!
Hmm, what was that thing on Priest Bai's wrist? It shimmered with a beautiful, lustrous glow. Was it a sacred artifact?
Yu Bai slid down from Huo Duo'er's back and walked over to Da He and Xiao He, examining them: "You both look healthier and stronger."
The sisters grinned foolishly, their eyelashes fluttering rapidly.
"Pri-Priest Bai, we've done all the tasks you assigned us well! This year's harvest of millet was even more than we expected. A few days ago, we finished harvesting, plowed the fields, and have been sun-drying the grains and threshing them these past few days. I-I've learned a lot from the elders!"
As she spoke, Xiao He’s eyes turned red.
"Leader Man went to the Huangyuan tribe, and we fought with them a few days ago. Some orcs died. But-but Leader Man rescued the remaining tribesmen! They've been settled in the sheds, and Leader Xiu has let the tribe rest for a few days. Sister Mian has been very busy these days, helping to treat them..."
Xiao He spoke intermittently, her face wet with tears.
"Pri-Priest Bai, you and the tribe have been so good to us. I never thought the Lynx tribe would be reunited again, wuwuwuwu..."
Da He, suppressing the tears in her eyes, watched her sister cry like this and took a deep breath, patting her shoulder, trying to maintain her composure as the elder sister.
"Don't be so disrespectful in front of Priest Bai. Stop crying."
Xiao He nodded, biting her lip, and smiled dazedly at Yu Bai, saying, "Pri-Priest Bai is so kind, he won't laugh at me. Let me cry for a while..."
Yu Bai caught up with a few other female orcs who had squeezed their way to his side. While this side was filled with warm tears, the other side was much livelier.
"Hey, Chief, why are these orcs so short? They're tiny. Are they useful to the tribe?"
"Do they eat a lot? With such small frames, can they even work? They probably can't even lift wood..."
A few mischievous giants squatted down nearby.
The gray mouse orcs being observed trembled in fear, not daring to move!
A’Liao curiously poked one of them. The gray mouse orcs, exhausted from nearly ten days of travel, collapsed to the ground with just that one poke.
"Ah...!"
A’Liao looked at the fallen gray mouse orc, feeling somewhat at a loss, and turned his gaze to the chief.
"Chief Huo, is he... is he dead?"
Beside them, Chang Sheng and A’Di blushed with shame and quickly helped their fallen comrade up.
"N-no, he's not dead. He's just too tired and fell asleep..."
The brothers thought in unison: The orcs here are the strongest they've ever seen, not just the chief, but several giants have come as well!
It was almost too much to take in, their eyes were dazzled. These would all be their future tribesmen...
While feeling moved, they couldn't help but feel joy.
The gray mouse tribe was finally saved, and the new tribe looked truly impressive.
As Xiu approached Huo Duo'er, his gaze shifted to the several orcs.
"Chief Huo, who are these?"
Huo Duo'er replied, "The Shell Clan."
Xiu raised an eyebrow, "The Shell Clan from the Water God's domain?"
Both sides, one descended from the Mountain God and the other from the Water God, sized each other up in silence.
Xiu, who was usually quite skilled in diplomacy, almost on par with Ze, took over the task of hosting the guests since Ze and Man had gone out hunting. Noticing Chief Huo's aloofness, he stepped in.
"I am Xiu. Welcome to the Fantasy tribe. If you need anything, feel free to ask me."
The accompanying Shell tribe disciples were all of high rank, holding significant status within their tribe.
The leading Shell tribe orc had seaweed-like long hair that reached his waist, with two pearl earrings dangling from his ears. His neck was slender, adorned with a necklace made of shells and pearls. His robe was made of blue soft gauze, sparkling and very eye-catching.
Although he didn't have the physique and height of the giants, his presence was not weak. He slightly tilted his head to look at Xiu.
"My name is Mo Lan. These are my tribesmen: Mo Qing, Mo Shui, and Mo Feng. We came along to protect our tribe’s priest. We will be staying here for a while, and we apologize for the disturbance."
Mo Lan was handsome and tall, with long eyes and a high nose, making it somewhat difficult to discern whether he was male or female.
The Fantasy tribe had many single orcs, and upon seeing such a good-looking orc, their eyes couldn't help but linger.
Huo Duo'er and Yu Bai already knew that some of the Shell tribe orcs were hermaphroditic, and Mo Lan was likely one of them. However, Yu Bai was surrounded by a group of female and sub-female orcs, unable to break free, and Huo Duo'er was too proud to introduce them.
He instructed Xiu to arrange accommodations for the gray mouse tribe and the Shell tribe, and handed over the items brought back from the Water God's domain to him.
After a brief discussion, Huo Duo'er walked straight to Yu Bai, rescuing the young man from the crowd.
They entered the main gate and walked towards the square.
The tribe had undergone significant changes compared to two months ago, with more complete facilities. The trees transplanted around the square were half green and half yellow, exuding a fruity fragrance.
Several young orcs were carrying small bundles of firewood, helping the adults with their tasks. Upon seeing the figures at the forefront, their childish voices exclaimed in surprise.
"Bai, Priest Bai~!"
"The chief is back—"
More and more orcs stopped their work and gathered around the square.
"Bai is back."
"Bai, we missed you so much!"
"Chief Huo has gotten darker, and so has A’Sen and the others."
"Great, the Orc God above, thank you for blessing the priest and the chief for returning safely—!"
The orcs enthusiastically expressed their joy, following Huo Duo'er and Yu Bai all the way until they reached the courtyard gate. Only then did they manage to contain their excitement and stop outside the gate.
Yu Bai couldn't help but chuckle.
It was rare for everyone to be in such high spirits, and it was quite something that Huo Duo'er didn't drive them away with a cold face.
As soon as the door opened, a large, furry shadow lunged straight into Yu Bai's arms.
Huo Duo'er swiftly intercepted, and the little wolf missed its target.
It stood there dumbfounded, letting out a long howl.
How could this be? Not letting it pounce on the small two-legged creature, it missed him so much!
Huo Duo'er took Yu Bai's hand and let him touch the wolf's head, while giving a warning glance to the little wolf.
An adult yak wolf is large and heavy, and if it had pounced on his Bai, it could have easily broken some bones.
The usually aloof leopard cat, Jinjin, stretched its body and stood up, vigorously rubbing against Yu Bai's legs.
Being warmly welcomed by the two furry creatures, Yu Bai, with both heads in his arms, couldn't stop smiling.
Huo Duo'er quickly tidied up inside and outside the house. Seeing the two beasts still monopolizing Yu Bai, his silver-gray beast eyes narrowed slightly as he went over, picked them up, and tossed them aside.
He knelt down, took the spot, and grabbed Yu Bai's hand, placing it in his palm.
"Bai."
Yu Bai smiled, his lips red and moist.
"It's still best to be at home. Coming back makes me feel so grounded."
Noticing Huo Duo'er's somewhat heavy expression, he withdrew his hands from the large palm, cupped the other's firm jaw, leaned in, and rubbed his upturned nose against it.
"Alright, the little wolf and Jinjin haven't seen me for two months, it's natural for them to be excited. Don't be jealous for no reason."
Yu Bai brushed aside the orc's brown hair that fell to his shoulders and reached for his two ears.
Soon, Huo Duo'er's ears turned red under his touch.
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