All night long, Xia Gu was outside the cave consuming energy stones.

She showed no signs of fatigue, and her whole being radiant. Her previously ashen complexion had become rosy, and even her body seemed to have grown taller. The hidden injuries within her body had healed to about 70-80%, and she had recovered to 30% of her peak strength.

Xia Gu satisfiedly retrieved the remaining energy stones, waved her hand to restore the valley before her to its original state, then shook off the snow and crawled back into the beast den.

Xue Lan was still fast asleep. His two round, broad ears trembled slightly from the cold air, and a thin layer of blood vessels floated on them.

Xia Gu couldn't help but reach out and touch the fluffy big ears, and the next moment she was tightly held in Xue Lan's arms.

"Hmm...did I wake you up? Do you want to sleep a little longer?"

The girl's soft, gentle voice flowed into my ears.

Xue Lan's face flushed red as he uncontrollably thought of last night.

She lay on top of him, her high, snow-white neck covered in fine sweat, her pale eyes filled with a subtle halo of light, gazing down at him.

They were entwined tightly, her hands and feet seemingly inseparable from him... Xue Lan's throat tightened, and she said in a muffled voice, "Don't worry, you didn't wake me. I'm not going to sleep anymore, I'm going hunting today."

"Hunting? I'd like to go too."

Xia Gu's eyes lit up, and she pressed down on Xue Lan's long tail, gently rubbing it.

"This time won't work. This is a tribal hunt, and I don't have the authority to take females. If you trust me, I'll take you hunting when I get back."

Xue Lan pulled out her tail, patted Xia Gu's head with her large hand, then got up and went deep into the beast cave to take out meat and dried fish to thaw.

His movements were skillful and fluid; in no time, he had set up a pot and started simmering a rich broth. The savory aroma of meat instantly filled the air, and Xia Gu couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

In the apocalypse, fresh food is scarce; most food is pre-made nutrient solutions, which are sticky and have a foul odor. Xia Gu has almost forgotten the taste of normal food.

She picked up the wooden bowl, just about to squat down to the side to wait for the soup, when she suddenly remembered something, hurriedly stood up and adjusted her posture, eventually leaning against the cave wall.

Xia Gu raised her hand and pressed it against her lower abdomen. It still felt soft to the touch, with no change, but it seemed a little warmer than before.

A strange feeling inevitably arose in her heart.

You got pregnant so quickly.

It's unbelievable.

Is there a small mushroom inside, or a small snow leopard?

[Ding! Host's question detected. Automatically providing a fetal testing tool. Redeemable for only 100 points!]

A system that bullies the weak and fears the strong has reappeared.

Xia Gu frowned.

She hates feeling controlled by others, but in the short term she has no choice but to rely on the system.

What are points?

[Points can be earned by completing tasks. The host has currently accumulated 300 points, meeting the requirement. The system shop will be automatically opened for the host. Please open the panel to view the details.]

As she expected, the system's energy wasn't very abundant either, otherwise it wouldn't have taken so long to open the mall for her.

Xia Gu understood.

"Please exchange the tire testing kit for me first."

[Ding! Redemption successful. Pregnancy detected. Automatic fetal testing... This pregnancy involves 10 fetuses, all of the snow leopard race: 8 silver-level orcs, 1 gold-level orc, and 1 unranked special mutated orc. 4 fetuses are female, and 6 are male.]

As the system announced the pregnancy attributes in one breath, Xia Gu broke out in a fine sweat.

Ten pregnancies!

She won't die on the delivery bed, will she?

Won't her belly burst when she's full-term?

Moreover, in the common understanding of the Orcish continent, aren't females supposed to be without ranks and unable to fight?

Is her child an exception?!

But when Xia Gu called for the system again, the system was nowhere to be found.

She couldn't just casually pull out the system panel to check, so she had no choice but to accept the meat soup that Xue Lan had cooked and eat while digesting the explosive information.

Silver Orcs should be very rare.

She got pregnant with eight at once! Even a golden orc!

As for that levelless mutated orc, it's probably even more powerful... I wonder how many points it will gain after giving birth.

Xia Gu thought excitedly, then scooped up a small piece of meat and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Ouch...it's so hot."

"Are you ok?"

Xue Lan took the soup bowl, his rough fingers parting her soft lips, revealing her bright red tongue steaming with warmth.

He examined it carefully, a hint of anxiety seemingly creeping into his brow. "Should I get some ice to apply?"

"Hmm? Actually... I'm fine!"

Xia Gu hurriedly braced herself against the other person and leaned back to avoid Xue Lan's prying eyes.

Xuelan always treated her as a weakling.

But given her current strength, she could take on five Silver Orcs in one go.

"Let's eat first. Later, I want to see how you hunt. I won't go out with you," Xia Gu said softly.

She blew on the broth, causing it to ripple, and then swallowed it all, feeling a warm sensation rise in her chest, which felt very comforting.

Xue Lan ate quickly. After finishing her meal, she began preparing the tools and food she needed to bring. She also tidied up the messy animal den, found many precious and soft animal hides and placed them outside, and gave some instructions.

"Little Mushroom, I've lit a fire. Remember to keep it burning after each use. It's too cold at night, so cover yourself with several layers of animal hide. If you can't cook, eat these dried meats. Don't trust the orcs in the tribe; I'll arrange for someone to take care of you."

Xuelan took out a large wooden box, pushed it in front of her, and pointed to the various strips of meat inside. "This is yak jerky. I roasted it for a long time, so it's a bit hard. This is rabbit jerky, which will be softer."

Xia Gu looked at the tall mountain of jerky piled up in front of her, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

How long will you be gone?

"It will take anywhere from three to ten days."

Xia Gu choked slightly, turned her head to look at the small bundle of luggage behind Xue Lan, and said in a low voice, "So you only prepared this much stuff yourself, and left so much for me? Besides, dried meat is very precious, aren't you afraid that I will waste it all?"

"No, it won't be a waste."

Xuelan's big ears twitched, turning red in the sunlight.

Xia Gu got up and kissed his cheek, took his hand and gently placed it on her lower abdomen. After a long while, she spoke softly.

"Take extra with you, then I'll feel more at ease letting you go hunting."

She stopped thinking about it.

I shouldn't have told Xuelan that I was pregnant.

Xue Lan pulled her into her arms, burying her face in her chest like a big cat and nuzzling her. Soft, snow-white fur brushed against her lips, making Xia Gu's face turn unusually red.

She was almost stunned as Xue Lan carried her on her back, and they left the beast cave into the cold wind, arriving at the gathering place of the beastmen at the foot of the mountain.

Only then did Xia Gu feel a slight relief from the inexplicable heat rising in her chest.

The orcs in the tribe had transformed into their animal forms, each carrying their packs and ready to set off.

Xue Lan, as the young leader, did not step forward, but instead let out a low whistle. Xia Gu was still wondering when she heard the crisp sound of horses' hooves approaching, "clatter clatter clatter."

A glossy, dark-colored colt charged out from the crowd.

Xia Gu stared at him curiously, unable to look away for a long time.

Because this orc was actually... in the form of a centaur!

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