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Yu Bai straightened his back, his arm resting against the warm chest in front of him, his eyes always downcast.
Now that he had found a new territory, Huo Duo'er's inner anxiety had eased considerably, allowing him to focus more energy and attention on Yu Bai.
The rough hand pressed against the slender waist with just the right amount of force, rubbing and caressing until the delicate and flexible body gradually softened, completely leaning into the broad and sturdy chest.
After a long while, Yu Bai raised his eyes from Huo Duo'er's shoulder, gripping the arm covered in tattoos, and tightened his hold.
"Huo Duo'er, I want to ask you a question."
Huo Duo'er's gaze was intense: "Hmm."
"When A’Yi fell into the river, if it were me, and I jumped in without a second thought in front of you, what would you do?"
"No—" Huo Duo'er immediately stopped Yu Bai almost as soon as he finished speaking, "Bai, I would never let you jump in!"
Yu Bai's eyes flickered: "What I wanted to say is exactly this point, what if something happened to you..."
Huo Duo'er hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself.
Yu Bai lowered his head, swallowing the words that were about to come out, turned his face to the side, and changed his tone: "I would just find another suitable orc to live with."
"Bai," Huo Duo'er immediately became anxious, pulling the young man tightly into his chest, almost growling, "I won't let you find another orc!"
Yu Bai's tone was faint: "It's just a hypothetical..."
He glanced at the arm that was tightly wrapped around him, wincing in pain, but a smile appeared in his eyes.
Huo Duo'er was silent for a moment, then continued in a deep voice.
"Bai, I am confident in my ability to handle it, which is why I jumped into the water."
Yu Bai still replied lightly, "I know."
Of course, he understood.
From the moment Huo Duo'er led them south, whether it was for personal reasons, the chief's entrustment, or the orcs' trust in him, Huo Duo'er had shouldered a heavy responsibility.
Judging from the situation, responsibility, and strength, Huo Duo'er was the most suitable person to jump in and save A’Yi at that time.
It was precisely because Yu Bai understood this logic, knew that Huo Duo'er's actions were not wrong, that feelings of grievance, resentment, anxiety, and unease began to grow in his heart.
But these emotions were not suitable to vent on Huo Duo'er, so he could only silently digest them.
He slowly opened his slightly reddened eyes and said slowly, "I understand the reasoning, so I don't blame you, I don't blame anyone."
No matter which side this scale tipped towards, Huo Duo'er was not wrong. Given his way of thinking, he would always choose to stand in front of the weak and do his part for them.
"Bai, it's my fault, don't be sad."
Huo Duo'er lowered his head, frowning, guilt flooding his heart.
There had never been a day like this that made him feel so remorseful. Bai didn't blame him, nor did he scold him.
Logically, he should be happy, but as he looked at the silent Yu Bai, who was quietly digesting his negative emotions alone, it made his heart ache just to see it.
Yu Bai said hoarsely, "I feel much better now, I was just a bit upset before because I hadn't sorted out my emotions..."
Huo Duo'er lowered his head, his thin lips gently brushing against the dense and long eyelashes.
After expressing his thoughts, Yu Bai was held in the orc's arms, being tenderly comforted.
In the silence, the sound of kisses reached his ears, the thin lips pressing against his increasingly hot eyebrows and cheeks.
He took a deep breath, blocking the approaching face.
"Huo Duo'er, I have a request, I hope you can keep it in mind."
"From now on, no matter what you do, always prioritize yourself first. No one is inherently your responsibility, and no one needs you to take charge. Even I... when faced with life and death, only I can make the choice for myself. So, you must first ensure your own safety before considering anything else, okay?"
Huo Duo'er remained silent.
Yu Bai pressed on, "Can't you agree?"
Even with his gentle tone, it was hard not to feel a bit of frustration at this point.
If soft words didn't work, then he would resort to tougher measures.
"If you don't agree, and if you get hurt protecting someone, I... I will inflict the same wound on myself. And like I said earlier, I'll go find another orc mate."
Huo Duo'er replied, "I can agree to other things..."
But there was one thing he couldn't.
"Bai, no matter life or death, I won't leave you to face it alone. I can't agree to that. You can't abandon me and return to the embrace of the Orc God."
Yu Bai swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue.
He lowered his head, still seemingly unsatisfied, nuzzling against the orc's neck and chest.
When it truly came to life and death, it wasn't up to him to choose whether to live or die.
If he hadn't chosen to sink into the lake in his previous life, he wouldn't have ended up in this different world by some twist of fate.
Yu Bai suppressed all the sounds, feeling the orc's body heat gradually transfer to him as their clothes slowly came off.
The night was thick, but the surrounding tents were far from calm.
The orcs, having been on edge for over two months, had finally found a place to settle.
Tonight, with their bellies full and spirits high, the commotion was inevitable.
Those with mates carried them into their tents, while the single orcs, hearing the nearby sounds, felt the heat within them grow stronger.
Yu Bai let out a dazed moan, and when he belatedly realized it, he quickly covered his mouth with his hand, his wet eyes glancing up at the orc above him.
Huo Duo'er suppressed the rough breath that threatened to escape, his reddened knees pressed together, his gaze fixed, filled with obsession.
"It's fine."
With that, he thrust his hips down forcefully.
Indeed, it was fine. The commotion around them was far louder than what was happening in their tent.
The orcs, having endured for dozens of days, finally felt at ease today, their energy surging as they released it.
The intermittent moans made Yu Bai blush all over.
By the early hours of the morning, his mind was hazy, and he tremblingly agreed to what Huo Duo'er had asked of him.
—
Boom—
Boom—!
The ground shook several times in succession.
The loud noise startled the orcs of the Huangyuan Tribe, who stumbled out of their treehouses, looking towards the source of the sound.
Whoa!
It was one thing not to know, but seeing it was another matter entirely!
The century-old Pan'a Mountain had disappeared!
Such a massive mountain, gone without a trace—what on earth had happened?
The leader grabbed a working slave, "Speak! What just happened?"
The captured female orc was equally shocked, her thin fingers trembling as she pointed, shaking her head, "I... I don't know, it just vanished..."
It was a phenomenon beyond their comprehension, impossible to explain!
The leader roughly threw the slave aside, "Is Old Hei back yet?"
Outside the tribe's gates, a lean, dark-skinned orc swung from a vine, rushing back.
"Chief, Pan'a Mountain has been taken over by a group of orcs, they..."
Old Hei’s voice trembled, still filled with disbelief, as he shouted, "Those orcs are huge! They, they actually moved Mount Pan'a!"
The orcs gathered in the square under the tree collectively gasped, "Moved it?!"
Old Hei nodded vigorously. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that orcs with special powers still existed on the continent.
The leader stared at Old Hei, "They're that powerful, and they didn't notice you?"
Old Hei hesitated, "Well..."
He wasn't entirely sure.
At the time, he had been hiding in the distance, spying on them. It seemed like he had been discovered, but no one had come after him to attack.
Old Hei looked relieved, "I hid in a corner dense with vines, so they didn't see me."
"Leader, they've taken over Mount Pan'a's territory. Should we take it back?"
"That's right, that land was clearly what the leader had his eye on first!"
Old Hei was more cautious, "Leader, let's observe them for a while. Although they don't have as many people as we do, still..."
The leader said, "Send someone to follow them for a few days and see."
If they could recruit orcs with special powers, their chances of expanding their territory would increase significantly. Who in the south could stand against the Huangyuan Tribe?
—
Ever since Huo Duo'er, along with the giants Man and Xiu, "moved" the towering mountain that stood in their way, the orcs had been busy.
Although autumn in the south lasted longer than in the north, the night wind carried a biting chill, cutting like a knife against their faces, dry and painful, signaling that winter was not far off.
Man, Ze, A’Liao, and A’Lin, the stronger male orcs, each led a team out to hunt, stockpiling food for the tribe. The female orcs and sub-female orcs gathered edible wild vegetables, wild potatoes, and fruits from the safe areas nearby.
Yu Bai, along with Mian and a few other female orcs, collected medicinal herbs. Huo Duo'er had A’Li accompany them to ensure their safety.
The remaining three hundred orcs, led by Huo Duo'er, went into the mountains to cut wood and quarry stone, building the tribe's two outer walls and houses.
A few days ago, Yu Bai, along with several orcs who had a knack for construction, had planned out the area. He sketched out the residential, activity, and storage zones on a piece of animal hide with charcoal, then left the details to the other orcs. Without even sitting down to rest, he hurried off with Mian to gather herbs.
At noon, Yu Bai called for Mian to take a break. He pulled out the wild sweet potatoes they had dug up, found some wood to start a fire, and prepared to roast them.
"Mian, let's eat something before we continue."
While it was quiet here, the sub-female orcs digging for wild plants were causing a commotion elsewhere.
Someone cried out and hurried over.
"Bai, come and settle this for us!"
Indeed, ever since Huo Duo'er and Yu Bai had warned the orcs of the impending disaster, led them south, and now were building a new tribe...
Although there had been no formal, verbal agreement, the orcs had spontaneously come to regard Huo Duo'er as their leader and Yu Bai as their priest.
These past few days, the tribe had been in a frenzy, chaotic and disorganized. Whenever there was a dispute, they would first ask Yu Bai to mediate!
If it was something beyond his ability, they would turn to Huo Duo'er for a decision.
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