The cramped space was crammed with all sorts of orc slaves.

Some huddled in corners, others whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with numbness and despair.

The arrival of Xia Gu was like a pebble thrown into this desolate place, stirring up ripples.

The orc slaves in the slave cave were all covered in wounds, and Xia Gu's heart sank slightly.

She had sensed from the chieftain that the slave cave was not a good place, but witnessing the miserable state of these orcs firsthand still exceeded her expectations.

From the deepest part of the cave entrance, the sounds of beatings and the shrill screams of the beastmen could still be heard.

Xia Gu raised her head and looked at the orc who had spoken earlier; it was a small, wounded wolf cub.

His wounds were still bleeding. Although Xia Gu wasn't a saint, seeing that he was only twelve or thirteen years old and was wary of her, a strange emotion welled up in her heart.

She frowned, her eyes revealing both determination and reluctance.

She slowly walked towards the wolf cub. The orc slaves around her huddled numbly, their eyes vacant, as if they had long been accustomed to this dark and hopeless life.

"May I have your name?"

Xia Gu tried to keep her voice gentle so as not to frighten the seemingly fragile yet resilient little guy.

The little wolf's eyes widened, a complex emotion flashing in them. He seemed surprised that someone would be willing to communicate with him, and even more surprised that the other person was a female who looked just as weak as him.

He hesitated for a moment, but still answered in a low voice, "My name is Xue Ting."

"Xueting, can you tell me where this place is?"

Xia Gu tried her best to make her tone sound gentle and trustworthy.

Xueting's eyes flickered, as if she was recalling those unbearable past events.

"This is the slave cave of the high-mountain tribe. Only those who have made mistakes and need to be punished, or... offend the priest, will be brought here as the chieftain's orcs. We have to do heavy hard labor every day, and we will be beaten severely if we are not careful. And what's even more terrifying are those nights..."

At this point, Xue Ting's voice trembled, and her eyes were filled with fear.

Meanwhile, the sounds of beatings and lewd laughter from the deepest part of the slave cave grew increasingly jarring.

It was as if reminding Xia Gu that every moment here was filled with danger and despair.

Xia Gu's heart sank further. She clenched her fist, took out a piece of dry food from her bosom, and handed it to him.

Upon seeing this, Xue Ting's eyes flashed with surprise, but more so with wariness; clearly, he dared not easily accept the kindness of a stranger.

Xia Gu seemed to see through his thoughts. She gently placed the dry food on the ground, took a few steps back, and indicated that she meant no harm.

Xueting then cautiously moved closer and began to wolf down her food.

Xueting carefully finished the piece of dry food Xia Gu had given her, her eyes sparkling with a hint of lingering satisfaction.

His stomach still seemed to be rumbling, a reminder of his lingering hunger.

He looked up at Xia Gu, his eyes filled with a hint of shyness and longing, and asked softly, "Can...can I have a little more?"

Looking at Xue Ting's thin body and expectant eyes, Xia Gu couldn't help but feel a surge of pity.

She nodded gently, then took out a piece of dry food from her bag and handed it to him.

Xueting took the dry rations and held them in her hands as if they were a precious treasure, chewing them in small bites, afraid of wasting even a single bit.

At this moment, the surrounding orc slaves also cast longing glances their way.

They were also starving, but due to their status and the rules, they dared not speak easily.

Xia Gu noticed this, and she frowned slightly, pondering to herself.

She knew that although these orc slaves were of low status, they were still living beings who needed food to nourish them.

So, Xia Gu decided to be generous.

She took out more dry rations from her pack and distributed them to the orc slaves around her.

Each orc's face showed surprise and gratitude. They carefully accepted the rations, afraid of soiling this rare gift.

Xueting was filled with joy as she watched her companions around her receive food as well.

In this world full of suffering, to encounter a kind female like Xia Gu is their greatest fortune. He secretly vowed that he would repay this little female's kindness in the future.

Warmed by the food, the orc slaves temporarily forgot their exhaustion and pain.

Then, Xia Gu found a bottle of healing potion in the beginner gift pack given by the system and gave it to him without hesitation.

What's going on inside?

Xue Ting was taken aback at first, then a hint of doubt and wariness flashed in her eyes.

He looked around and then carefully took the medicine bottle.

"You'd better not know too much," Xue Ting said in a low voice, her voice revealing an undisguised weariness and helplessness.

Xia Gu did not back down or panic in the slightest; she simply raised an eyebrow.

Tell me, maybe I can help.

"you……?"

Xueting looked her up and down. "You're just a female, how could you possibly defeat those orcs inside? How... how did you get in?"

Xia Gu said nonchalantly, "We've offended the priest and the chieftain."

"Huh?" Xue Ting opened her round eyes wide.

Wouldn't she then have to spend the rest of her life suffering in the slave cave?

Xueting was silent for a moment, seemingly struggling with some kind of inner conflict. After a while, he whispered, "Then you should hide quickly. When they come out and see that you're new, they'll take you inside, and... and you're a female..."

A female might not appear here for years, and besides, females, especially fertile ones, are the most precious treasures of the entire mountain tribe! She's so beautiful; if those people set their sights on her…

Xia Gu could tell at a glance what the little wolf was thinking, but she laughed indifferently and said, "The people inside may not be a match for me. I crippled the priest's granddaughter and even made a bet with the priest that as long as we leave the slave cave safely in three days, our score will be settled."

"what……"

Xueting gaped in utter shock, seemingly never expecting that anyone would dare to harm the High Priest's granddaughter and have the courage to defy the High Priest!

She...she's so amazing.

Instantly, Xue Ting's gaze towards her was filled with admiration and respect.

"Inside, orc slaves are being beaten, and... they are also selecting orc slaves for humiliation and service."

Recalling that bloody scene, Xue Ting couldn't help but shudder.

It seems he's been beaten quite a bit here.

Xia Gu frowned. "Has anyone escaped?"

Xueting shook her head. "There's a barrier set up at the cave entrance by the priest; you can only enter and not leave, unless you have the priest's pass..."

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