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After being back home and feeling grounded, Yu Bai leaned half into Huo Duo'er's embrace. The warm sun made him dizzy, and the gentle patting on his back from a broad, warm hand gave him a strong sense of security.
Before long, he drifted into a semi-conscious state in this comfort, his dense eyelashes fluttering down like a fan.
Huo Duo'er stopped patting, half-kneeling, his gaze unwilling to move an inch.
Only at this moment did he feel a sense of peace.
The scene he saw in the illusion that day was like a bone needle piercing his heart. Although he hadn't mentioned it in the past few days, he had been guarding Yu Bai closely, even stopping him when he wanted to go into the water.
Huo Duo'er didn't verify with Yu Bai whether what he saw in the illusion was real or not.
If it was false, he would never allow such a dream to happen to Bai. If it was real...
How helpless and painful must his Bai have been at that time?
Huo Duo'er's thoughts drifted, recalling that Yu Bai was originally picked up by an old orc by the riverbank. He clenched his fingers, took a few deep breaths to calm himself, and gently picked up the person in his arms horizontally.
Xiu had arranged for orcs to regularly clean the yard, so there wasn't much dust inside the house.
Huo Duo'er spread a thin animal skin blanket on the bed and gently laid Yu Bai down.
As soon as his head touched the pillow, Yu Bai groggily opened his eyes and slowly sat up.
Having been away for nearly two months with no chance to bathe, he sniffed his arm and smiled softly.
"Let's take a bath before sleeping."
Huo Duo'er said, "Sit for a while, I'll prepare the water."
Yu Bai murmured an "Mm," absentmindedly stroking the little wolf's large head resting on the bed.
When the room quieted down, he stepped down in his slippers, found a change of linen short robe from the cabinet.
Huo Duo'er quickly heated the water, filled two large buckets, hung a linen towel on the bucket wall, and even brought the soap.
Yu Bai was halfway through removing his robe when he noticed Huo Duo'er staring at him. His movements paused, and his ears, flushed from the steam, instantly turned a shade of crimson.
Even though they had done everything together, he still easily got shy.
Huo Duo'er's Adam's apple bobbed as he scooped Yu Bai up and placed him on his lap, letting him rest there.
Yu Bai immediately spread his arms and tightly hugged the orc's robust waist. "Hmm, what are you doing?"
"Helping you wash your hair."
Large hands cupped warm water to wet his hair, and fingertips gently massaged his scalp.
Yu Bai pursed his lips, unable to hold back a soft moan. He closed his eyes in comfort, no longer insisting on washing his hair himself.
Outside, the fiery sunset illuminated the entire courtyard. The little wolf lay contentedly on the floor, licking its paws and curling up with Jinjin to groom its fur.
Evening had arrived. Yu Bai, thoroughly cleaned inside and out by Huo Duo'er, lightly covered his mouth and stepped out of the house, his hair still damp with a few lingering droplets. He patted his warm cheeks.
Using the clear water in the clay jar as a mirror, he noticed a red mark on his neck, as if it had been sucked out, resembling a brand. As for the skin beneath the linen robe...
He lifted it slightly, revealing scattered red marks that extended below his belt, and even further...
Yu Bai quickly let go and turned around, catching Huo Duo'er staring at him again, his thin lips still slightly moist.
"Bai."
Yu Bai mumbled a response and hurriedly squatted in front of the vegetable patch.
The cool breeze brushed his face, gradually dissipating the heat. He gazed at the abundance of fruits and vegetables, harvesting them with clumsy movements.
He had just returned home and hadn't even warmed his seat when Huo Duo'er, seemingly spurred by something, had helped him bathe, and his mouth had...
It was as if he wanted to...suck him dry...
Yu Bai grabbed a handful of garlic leaves, his face flushed as he lost himself in thought.
The little wolf suddenly let out a howl. Outside, Man and Ze had arrived, along with a few male orcs from the giant tribe.
Yu Bai went to open the door. Ze nodded at him. "Bai, it's good to see you back safely."
Man grinned broadly, his tone teasing. "Bai, what were you and Huo Da doing earlier? Your face is so red!"
Huo Duo'er pulled Yu Bai behind him, not giving Man a chance to tease him further.
Man gave a thumbs-up. "So protective!"
Ze smiled gently. "Chief, Bai, to welcome your safe return, the tribe has prepared a bonfire feast. Everyone is waiting at the square."
Huo Duo'er and Yu Bai's statuses were different now. Even though they cherished their alone time, with the entire tribe gathered at the square, it was hard to decline.
After a quick tidy-up, Huo Duo'er took Yu Bai's hand, with the little wolf and Jinjin following at their feet, and headed to the square.
On the autumn night, a full moon hung high, and the territory was ablaze with light.
Nearly all the orcs of the Fantasy tribe had gathered at the square, sitting cross-legged around the perimeter.
The surviving orcs of the Mountain Lynx tribe reunited, their expressions filled with joy, especially those rescued from the Huangyuan tribe. After receiving treatment in the new tribe, they were also allocated clean shelters and at least two meals a day.
Da He and Xiao He were practically Yu Bai's super fans. The Mountain Lynx orcs listened to the two sisters daily, praising the priest and the chief, and now they were most eager to meet the chief and priest.
As Yu Bai and Huo Duo'er arrived at the square, Da He and Xiao He vigorously waved their arms. "Priest Bai, Chief—"
They turned and were immediately met with over a hundred pairs of sparkling eyes.
These mountain lynx orcs had been enslaved in the Huangyuan Tribe for far too long. They were skinny, their bodies marked with wounds both large and small. But now, they had shaken off their past lethargy and numbness, their spirits lifted, their eyes bright, and the tips of their exposed ears twitching with excitement.
If they had tails like the canine orcs, they would probably be wagging them uncontrollably.
Man sat by the bonfire, and the giant tribe behind him chuckled heartily.
Hearing the boisterous laughter of the giants, the mountain lynx orcs weren’t angered but instead felt a bit embarrassed.
Man had led the rescue of them, and the mountain lynx tribe held a deep fondness for the giants.
The gray rat tribe also sat together in a group.
This tribe was small in both stature and courage. After taking their seats, they hardly dared to breathe until they saw the priest and the chief, finally relaxing a little. Without their leader’s permission, they didn’t even dare to drink water.
Besides these two tribes, the settlement had also welcomed some wandering orcs, totaling around a hundred and twenty. Combined with those who had surrendered from the Huangyuan Tribe, as well as the gray rats and mountain lynx tribes, the population of Fantasy tribe had grown by nearly five hundred orcs, almost doubling in size since their arrival.
With more people came more mouths to feed. Xiu had been swamped for days, busy with recording and distributing resources.
Xiu sighed to the heavens, “Chief, Bai, thank goodness you’re back. With you here, I can finally share this burden.”
Man gloated, while Ze simply smiled without a word.
Xiu spoke bluntly, “They’re only focused on hunting and refuse to lend a hand. All the miscellaneous tasks in the tribe fall on me.”
A’Liao raised his hand, his face bitter, “A’Lin and I have been helping, but it’s just too much…”
Managing a large group of newly integrated orcs was even more exhausting than hunting.
Mo Lan, a disciple of the Shell Tribe, stood up with his tribe’s priest in hand, greeting Yu Bai and Huo Duo’er with respect. Having witnessed the strength of the Fantasy tribe firsthand, the once-arrogant Shell Tribe orcs had changed their attitude, taking this land journey seriously.
Perhaps the Shell Tribe had been away from the land for too long. The orcs on land were not the savage, filthy creatures they had imagined. It was time to reevaluate their perceptions.
—
The bonfire gathering lasted until midnight. Yu Bai had drunk half a jar of fruit wine, and as the wind blew, the alcohol rose to his head, leaving his eyes moist and red.
Huo Duo’er carried him home.
While wiping his hands and feet, Huo Duo’er noticed Yu Bai’s slightly tipsy expression, his lips red and moist, slightly parted as he exhaled. His loose hemp robe had fallen open, revealing skin dotted with red marks.
Huo Duo’er: “…”
He glanced down and immediately noticed the growing bulge.
Yu Bai also opened his dark, glistening eyes. He slowly sat up, wrapping his arms around the orc’s sturdy waist, nuzzling his face against it.
Through the thin hemp robe, the warm, moist breath of the young man sprayed against him.
As the bulge grew more prominent, Yu Bai felt a weight press down on him.
Without a second thought, Huo Duo’er pinned him down, lifting his knees together.
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