The Truth (Continued)

Although the little guy's father was quite skilled and the journey went relatively smoothly, he couldn't overcome the pain of old age and the loss of his mate. Halfway there, the little guy's father also passed away. Before he died, the little guy's father told him to grow his hair long, follow the river, and find the tribe inhabited by the beastmen.

The little guy obeyed the instructions and followed the river in search of a tribe.

Unfortunately, he was too small, and was chased by several groups of wild beasts along the way, leaving the river and taking many detours.

Fortunately, he was an orc, with a natural hunting ability that was quite good. His thick fur also protected him from many attacks, and he escaped successfully each time. He would then return to the riverbank and follow the river until he finally encountered the Mengshui Tribe.

No one expected the little guy's journey to be so arduous; many people were moved to tears upon hearing the story.

Jian Mo felt a pang of sadness. The local orcs and sub-orcs had a tradition of traveling in their old age, both to avoid the sorrow of death and to try to see a bigger world in the last days of their lives, so that their bodies could be left for wild beasts to eat after they died.

The child this couple had longed for their entire lives finally arrived at this stage.

This is probably what they mean by the cruel twist of fate.

Yun Long gently patted the little guy's back. "From now on, you'll live in our Mengshui Tribe. This will be your home."

The little guy hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Yun Long gently scratched his chin and wiped away his tears. "Our tribe is very nice, you'll see once you get to know it."

The little guy nodded again.

After confirming that the little guy was alright, Jian Mo and Wu Jiong decided to return to the Riverside Tribe for the time being.

Jian Mo refused to accept the little guy's medical fees, the people of the Mengshui Tribe helped him replace his three male Pack-Pack Beast with a new set of three Pack-Pack Beasts, one male and two females, as compensation.

This is Jian Mo accept.

After they returned to the Riverside Tribe, Jian Mo was still upset and said to Wu Jiong, "It's really inhumane for our elderly companions to go out and wander."

Wu Jiong: "It's a tradition from when food was scarce. Many older couples would go out. Before you came, we sometimes went hungry in the winter, there was no other way."

Jian Mo rested her forehead wearily on his shoulder. "We'll find a way later. At least our tribe won't let the elderly couples go out."

Wu Jiong patted Jian Mo's head. "Okay."

Jian Mo was worried about the wandering orc Xing Yuan, so the next day she packed some cloth and other items, as well as some sausages, to bring to Xing Yuan.

As she went downstairs, Jian Mo hesitated for a moment, then turned back and took out a small knife, putting it in the basket.

Outside, Wu Jiong was already waiting in the courtyard. Jian Mo took out the knife and showed it to Wu Jiong: "I want to give this knife to Xing Yuan. It was really not easy for the little guy to find the Mengshui Tribe."

Wu Jiong had no objection. "He might be more cheerful after he has his own property."

Jian Mo: "I think so too. Having something in your hands might make you feel safer."

They are going to the Mengshui Tribe today and plan to ride their Jiujiu there.

Jiujiu can fly a straight distance, and they are much faster than when they run.

Jiujiu was overjoyed to be able to go out with them, and didn't mind carrying them on her back while flying, Jiujiu happily all the way.

Jian Mo patted Jiujiu on the back, and her mood improved considerably.

When Jian Mo saw Xing Yuan, the wandering little beastman, she was even happier to see that the oozing from his skin disease had stopped and his brows had relaxed.

As expected of a little orc, their body is incredibly strong; once they get the right nutrition, their recovery speed is extremely fast.

After examining him, Jian Mo reapplied the medicine and patted his head.

The little guy smiled shyly at Jian Mo, revealing a set of neat white teeth.

Jian Mo, "Xing Yuan, can you transform into human form now?"

The little guy hesitated for a moment, then nodded, squatted down, and transformed back into human form.

The humanoid little guy was even thinner, with protruding ribs, but he had a bulging little belly, which made him look quite cute.

He was a little embarrassed and squatted on the ground, refusing to get up.

Jian Mo took a piece of cloth out of the basket and wrapped it around his waist, clumsily tying a knot.

Wu Jiong couldn't stand it, so he untied the knot and gently retied it.

The little guy touched the fabric of his clothes, pursed his lips, and gave a slightly embarrassed smile. It was clear that he was quite happy.

Jian Mo took a small knife with a wooden sheath from her basket and handed it to the little guy. "This is a knife for you. I hope you will be strong and brave in the future, and grow tall and strong quickly."

The little guy's eyes lit up with surprise, and he reached out to take it, but then hesitated.

Wu Jiong shoved the knife into his hand. "Here, just be careful."

The little boy then took the knife and whispered, "Thank you, Doctor Jian Mo. Thank you, Chief Wu Jiong."

The little guy with his sweet, childlike voice was so adorable that Jian Mo patted his head again. "You're welcome."

Upon hearing that Jian Mo and Wu Jiong had arrived, Yun Long quickly came over and, avoiding Xing Yuan, discussed with them. "We'd like to find a childless couple to adopt Xing Yuan. What do you think?"

The birth rate in this world is not high. For example, in the Riverside Tribe, Ying Duan and Shui Jin never had children in their entire lives. Hong Qiu and Jiang Tou also had partners, but never had children.

The situation is similar in the Mengshui Tribe, where many couples are childless and it seems unlikely they will have children in the future.

They want to find a middle-aged partner for Xing Yuan to be his father, and the tribe will give them extra supplies. Presumably, if the couple does have a child, they won't mind raising another child.

Xing Yuan will grow up quickly and be able to live on his own. Even if something happens to him, the Mengshui Tribe will take care of him and prevent him from becoming a wanderer again.

Neither Jian Mo nor Wu Jiong had any objections. Jian Mo only asked, "What does Xing Yuan think? Does he accept his new father?"

Yun Long: "We asked him, and he said he was willing. He said his father had instructed him that if someone was willing to adopt him, he would live with his new father."