Little Family Treasure of the Apocalyptic Boss

Chapter 31 Encounter

When Ye Ze heard Cang Ling mention Little Dragon City, he already had a plan in mind. Now, after listening to the introduction of Little Dragon City, he was even more satisfied.

He could certainly tell that Cang Ling was intentionally or unintentionally emphasizing the direction towards the little snake sub-beast.

But so what?

He had originally planned to travel to various cities for the sake of the little snake sub-beast.

If the environment wasn’t suitable for the little snake sub-beast, then there was no need.

“Sure.” Ye Ze agreed.

“Is that so? That’s great!” Cang Ling could hardly contain his joy on his face.

In recent years, the environment on the continent has been changing, and the travel arrangements of the caravans have often been disrupted. They were rather unlucky, encountering earthquakes in the mountains during their return journey, delaying their speed, and ending up being stopped in early winter. When they went out for supplies, they even encountered a pack of long-necked wolves searching for food, almost resulting in a complete disaster.

If they could have a companion like Ye Ze, their chances of safely returning to the city would be much higher.

“Don’t worry, I’ll send someone to arrange a special beast carriage and supplies when we return…” 

“I appreciate the gesture, but there’s no need for that.” Ye Ze smiled and refused, “We’ll prepare our own equipment for the journey.”

Cang Ling wisely didn’t mention it anymore, only mentioning that if Ye Ze needed anything, he could get it from the caravan. Instead, he turned to introduce the customs and specialties of the Red Maple Tribe, occasionally interjecting with some anecdotes from the journey of the caravan.

The little snake sub-beast hugged Ye Ze’s arm, following closely behind him. At first, there was a bit of timidity, but after sensing that Cang Ling was as kind as the leader, the little snake sub-beast gradually relaxed and was attracted by Cang Ling’s interesting stories.

The world described by Cang Ling was something he had never seen before, but he would soon witness its wonders with Ye Ze.

The little snake sub-beast listened carefully, earnestly jotting down notes in his heart. The fun and delicious things must be remembered so that Ye Ze wouldn’t miss out; the mishaps caused by customs must be remembered so that Ye Ze wouldn’t embarrass himself…

The little snake sub-beast’s journey was as fulfilling and satisfying as his daily life.

Tiny vines tossed aside yet another obstructing stone or deadwood along the road.

Ye Ze’s eyes were filled with a smile as he handed a stuffed lollipop to the little snake sub-beast.

The unsuspecting but now full of dog food, the orcs: “…”

Is such a flashy companion really real?

The orcs didn’t know.

But they knew that probably soon, when the wolf in sheep’s clothing bared its teeth and carried the soft and cute little snake sub-beast home, it would happen.

With a laugh, the group unconsciously walked out of the forest.

The field of vision suddenly opened up. Looking into the distance, you could vaguely see the pointed walls made of sturdy giant trees.

“That’s the Red Maple Tribe up ahead.” Cang Ling’s story happened to be coming to an end, and he introduced to Ye Ze, “Medium-sized tribes don’t have spare resources to operate inns, so they need to set up tents outside or stay in the homes of married orcs willing to accommodate them. Our caravan has already set up temporary accommodations. If Your Majesty needs them, we can arrange them immediately.”

But based on their recent contact, the other party probably didn’t need these.

Sure enough, Cang Ling didn’t ask any further.

“No need. We just set up the carriage along with the itinerary.”

Ye Ze planned to buy a multi-functional RV from the dimensional mall.

Externally, it wouldn’t be too large in size and could adapt to various terrains for driving. But internally, it would have spacious and comfortable living quarters thanks to space embedding technology.

In any case, it would be much better than tents and wooden houses in the barbaric world. It would also be convenient to maintain.

The little snake sub-beast, in his interactions with Ye Ze, had long been accustomed to Ye Ze’s all-powerful abilities. He couldn’t participate in these magical things, so he always found ways to make up for the gaps in Ye Ze’s life from another angle.

Like food.

“Ye Zi, do you smell something sweet?” After the orcs finished discussing official business, the little snake sub-beast’s nose twitched as he asked Ye Ze.

A sweet and not cloying aroma.

Perfect for making the light desserts that Ye Ze liked.

“Yeah. It seems to be coming from the tribe over there.” Ye Ze nodded, looking at Cang Ling.

“It’s the scent of maple sugar.” Cang Ling pointed behind the city walls to the maple forest surrounding the entire tribe, patiently explaining, “The maple forest near the Red Maple Tribe only loses its leaves in mid-winter. Early winter is the time to pick and boil maple sugar, and the entire tribe is enveloped in the fragrance of maple sugar.”

Speaking of food, Cang Ling took the opportunity to invite, “Coincidentally, it’s not early anymore. If you two don’t mind, come dine with us.”

From the moment they encountered Cang Ling until now, they had been traveling outside for almost an afternoon.

They still needed to roughly tidy up the interior of the RV tonight.

Ye Ze didn’t want to tire out the little snake sub-beast.

And they would be traveling with Cang Ling for the next few days. The little snake sub-beast was still too shy now; he needed more contact with the outside world.

“Thank you for your trouble.” Ye Ze smiled and thanked them.

As the sun set in the west, it was the time when the hunting and gathering teams returned from their outings.

Approaching the city gate, the crowd began to thicken.

The captain of the gathering team was a competent female. Seeing Cang Ling bringing people back, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She immediately stopped and blocked the gathering team behind her, making way for Cang Ling who had returned at the same time.

“Cang Ling, Lord, good evening.”

“You’ve also worked hard.” Cang Ling’s smile remained bright and friendly, but it was clearly more formulaic.

Thinking that Ye Ze and the others would stay here for a few more days, after greeting them, Cang Ling specifically added a few more words, instructing the female, “These two are esteemed guests of our caravan, temporarily staying here for a few days, and will leave with us later. They are newcomers, and during their activities in the tribe, they will also need your assistance and care.”

The female was shocked. Because of Cang Ling’s attitude, she paid more attention to Ye Ze and the others. Firmly remembering the appearance of Ye Ze and the little snake sub-beast, she nodded in agreement, “Of course, Cang Ling, Lord.”

Then she showed a gentle smile to the little snake sub-beast, “If you two need anything, feel free to come find me.”

Ye Ze raised an eyebrow, somewhat appreciating the woman’s keen observation.

Then he lowered his head to look at the little snake sub-beast, patting his head.

The little snake sub-beast’s grip on Ye Ze’s arm tightened.

But also encouraged by Ye Ze, he responded to the female with a sweet smile, “O-Okay. Thank you, sister.”

The female emitted a kindly chuckle. She opened the small bamboo basket at her waist and took out two milky-white round fruits, “These are milk fruits picked today, fresh and rare in the market. Try them.”

The little snake sub-beast was somewhat at a loss with the abundance of goodwill. Subconsciously, he looked up at Ye Ze, receiving a gentle confirmation from his gaze, then reached out to take the two milk fruits.

“A gift for sister.” The little snake sub-beast’s cheeks reddened as he quickly placed the two apples into the female’s palm. He was extremely shy, as if even a little more contact would scorch him.

He had always wanted to interact more with everyone. But no one in the tribe liked him.

Being able to exchange gifts like this, the little snake sub-beast was very happy!

The tip of the little snake sub-beast’s tail lifted slightly.

The corners of Ye Ze’s mouth also curved up in a smile. He affectionately patted the little snake sub-beast’s head again.

The female caught the fragrance of the fruits and couldn’t help but be astonished.

Even though she had never seen these fruits before, whether from their color or scent, they symbolized a value far exceeding that of fresh milk fruits.

—Even though milk fruits were considered a valuable fruit used mainly for export in ordinary tribes.

When the little snake sub-beast wasn’t paying attention, the female looked up at the real person in charge, Ye Ze, worried that the little snake sub-beast might have made a mistake in giving the gift.

Upon discovering that Ye Ze not only didn’t show any dissatisfaction with the gift of precious resources but was actually quite happy, she was momentarily speechless. Carefully, she placed the two apples into the bamboo basket.

“Thank you. I will savor them.” 

The little snake sub-beast smiled even more happily, “I grew these apples myself! They’re delicious!”

The little snake sub-beast, who enthusiastically recommended his own labor results, was overly cute.

Ye Ze pinched his cheek and rubbed it. With successful communication, the energetic little snake sub-beast entered the city.

The female watched the group walk away, playing with the bamboo basket at her waist, unable to hold back her laughter.

She waved behind her and stepped into the city gate, saying, “Let’s go, we’re ready to go home too.”

The members of the gathering team responded with smiles one after another.

In a quiet corner among them, a pair of eyes stared fixedly at the little snake sub-beast’s figure, with complex emotions.

If the little snake sub-beast were here, he would definitely recognize that this ordinary-looking sub-beast with a scar on his face was Wei Man, who always liked to bully him when they were in the tribe.

Actually, the Wei Man family was quite lucky.

After drifting on the water for a day, tired and hungry, they encountered the hunting team of the Red Maple Tribe, who were returning from afar. After being rescued, they settled directly in the open-minded Red Maple Tribe.

The chief went out with the hunting team every day, the middle-aged sub-beast did some work in the tribe’s handicraft team, and although their lives were not as comfortable as those in the Black Snake Tribe, they were still relatively stable.

But this was not what Wei Man wanted.

In his imagination, his life was definitely not so laborious.

The cruel reality had worn down his edges.

It made him gradually accept these mediocre and idle days, and gradually understand how arrogant he used to be.

Wei Man hid in the crowd, watching the gathering team leader who had been stern with them, show a kind smile to the little snake sub-beast; watching the caravan members who were beyond his reach, fawn over the little snake sub-beast…

His heart was filled with the same crazy jealousy as before.

But what followed was no longer a retaliatory desire for strength, but a deep sense of powerlessness.

He and An Nuo were already completely different people from completely different worlds.

“What’s wrong?” Ye Ze hugged the suddenly turning back little snake sub-beast and asked with concern.

The little snake sub-beast looked at the scene behind him without any difference, blinked in confusion, and shook his head, “It seems like, nothing?”

He just felt something strange just now, as if someone was staring at him.

Behind them, there was only the gathering team led by the gentle sister.

Ye Ze’s indifferent gaze passed over a certain position in the gathering team, and he pushed a piece of candy into the little snake sub-beast’s mouth, saying, “Don’t think too much if there’s nothing. The past is gone, Nuo Nuo should think more about the new life ahead.”

“I’m already thinking about it!” The little snake sub-beast’s eyes lit up. “Tonight, let’s stew another pot of bone soup like last time! Everyone seemed to really like it!”

“… ” Ye Ze was defeated by him. He simply stuffed another candy into his mouth, silencing the little snake sub-beast.

I wanted you to think about something relaxing, not pondering how to find work.

Can’t even learn to be lazy, such a silly little fool.