After transmigrating, she became the most beloved beast in the world.

Chapter 188 Parting

"Look, that's my tribe. Would you like to come and sit down?" Aoki, whose injuries had mostly healed, pointed to the tribe not far away and turned to A-Si.

"Oh, no, no, we still need to go ahead and take a look. It's said there's a sea ahead?" Ah Si handed the prey in his hand to Qingmu. It was a piece of wild animal, bright red in color and weighing several tens of kilograms.

They encountered this wild beast by chance on their way back to Aoki, and it was also the culprit that injured Aoki.

A few days earlier, Aoki had gone hunting alone, intending to bring back fresh game for his family.

He tracked a massive beast, traversing mountains and dense forests. After two days of waiting and confirming that the beast was solitary, he launched his attack.

Just as he was about to succeed, a fat beast appeared out of nowhere, disrupting his rhythm. The beast launched a fierce counterattack, its sharp claws carving deep wounds into his arm, staining his animal hide with blood.

Despite the excruciating pain, Aoki managed to knock down the fat beast. The beast also suffered a leg injury, but its injuries were too severe to escape.

When he woke up, he encountered Shemo and his group.

Sure enough, on the way back to the tribe with Shemo and the others, they encountered an injured wild beast. Huxiao stepped forward and subdued the beast, which was the size of a wild buffalo.

"Aren't you really going to come in and rest for a bit?" Aoki had invited them several times, but Ah Si had politely declined each time.

Taking the prey from A-Si, A-Si gently patted his shoulder and said, "Brother Qingmu, your injuries have healed a lot, and we are very happy about that. However, we originally came out to see the outside world. We heard there is a boundless sea ahead, and we really want to see what it is like."

Aoki was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but he could understand Ah Si and the others' curiosity.

For the young orcs of the Azure Dragon tribe, the sea was like a distant legend.

Their tribe had a poor relationship with the merfolk tribes in front of them, and conflicts often arose over issues such as territory and resources. Therefore, the elders of the tribe strictly forbade the younger children from going there. The sea was a place he also longed for.

"Alright then! I'll take you there."

The group began their journey towards the merman tribe. The path stretched across a plain, where some of the tribe's orcs had cultivated crops. The lush green plants swayed gently in the breeze.

As they were walking, a child with pigtails and a pair of goat horns on his head suddenly appeared from under a tree. He stared at Aoki and the people around him with wide, round eyes, his childish voice filled with excitement: "Brother Aoki, where are we going! Who are they?"

Aoki stopped and frowned at the lamb-like children, his tone somewhat serious: "They are my friends, little lamb. What are you doing here? Do you think your mother would miss you?"

The little lamb's expression changed slightly, and panic flashed in his eyes. He threw the roasted crab in his hand aside, scrambled to Qingmu's side, grabbed his arm, and said urgently, "Brother Qingmu, I'm going back right now. Please don't tell my father, or he'll beat me to death." His voice was trembling with tears, as if his father already knew.

Aoki sighed, gently patted the lamb's head, and softened his tone: "Alright, then I'll pretend I never saw you today. Go back quickly! Otherwise, if your father finds out, I won't be able to help you."

"Okay, okay, thank you, Brother Aoki." After successfully leaving two black paw prints on Aoki's tattered animal skin coat, the lamb ran off with a grin.

"Your pincers worm?"

"Give it to you."

Watching his retreating figure, Aoki smiled. Turning around, seeing the puzzled expressions on everyone's faces, Aoki explained, "Our tribe's hunting team hasn't returned yet, so these little lambs come out to play at this time. This lamb's mother was pregnant with another lamb six years ago, but it died at birth. She's gradually stopped recognizing her family, and she only feels better when the lamb is around."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed sympathy. Chu Xinyao frowned slightly, a hint of sadness in her eyes, as if she were feeling sorry for the fate of the lamb's family.

Aoki continued, "His father is the chief of our tribe. He always worried that something might happen to the lamb's mother, so he kept the lamb with her. But it's still a cub, after all, and it's always playful."

"Alright, let's keep going." Aoki waved his hand, signaling everyone to continue.

Chu Xinyao turned her head to look in the direction the lamb had left, and made a decision in her heart.

"Yao Yao?" Hu Xiao's voice pulled her back from her reverie.

She turned around and gave Hu Xiao a faint smile. "Let's go." Her voice was soft, as if the decision she had just made had never stirred any ripples in her heart.

The group continued their journey, traveling along the winding path. The surrounding scenery gradually changed; at the end of the plain were rolling hills, and at the foot of the hills was a forest.

The tree branches swayed in the cold wind, appearing particularly lonely.

The weather has begun to get colder, and the once lush forest is now a desolate sight, with fallen leaves covering the ground. The leaves rustle underfoot, and occasionally a few withered leaves drift up in the wind before slowly falling back down.

Chu Xinyao reached out and caught a withered leaf, feeling its decay. This forest is so strange! She looked behind her; it was still lush and green, so how did it all turn barren?

"This is the border of our Azure Dragon tribe. Beyond this forest of withered leaves lies the territory of the Merfolk tribe, and I cannot go there," Qingmu said softly, looking ahead.

Ah Si walked up to Aoki with a carefree attitude, patted him on the shoulder, and laughed heartily, "Brother Aoki, bring him here, we can go over by ourselves." His bright smile made Aoki feel much better.

Aoki smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "That's true. Merfolk do business at sea all year round, so they probably won't make things difficult for you travelers."

Chu Xinyao gently put down the withered leaf in her hand, turned to look at Qingmu, and smiled, "Qingmu, thank you for bringing us here. I have a gift I'd like to give you."

"What? A gift? No, no, no, I can't accept it," Aoki said, waving his hands repeatedly.

They healed his wounds and helped him hunt, so how could he possibly be greedy and accept any more gifts?

"Listen to me first, then decide whether you want it or not!" Chu Xinyao reached out and took out two pink pills.