I've been transported to the orc continent.

I'm really looking forward to Chapter 274.

Zhan made arrangements for these orcs. Some went to help in the carpentry group, some were sent to the Great River Tribe to learn how to make bricks, tiles, cement, lime, and glass, and a few orcs followed the orcs in the tribe to mine iron ore.

Since the blast furnace was built, the tribe's demand for iron ore has increased significantly. The iron ore scattered outside has almost all been picked up, and now the orcs are mining iron ore with iron pickaxes.

Aside from iron smelting, all other skills in the tribe can be taught to these beastmen who have come from afar.

The skill of iron smelting is so precious that these beastmen from afar have to exchange it for the most valuable things in their tribe if they want to learn it.

The old orc who led these orcs here also saw the value of ironware. He personally rode back on the back of a sky orc to discuss learning iron smelting with the chieftain.

*

Bai Ling knew that many more orcs had come to the tribe, but he didn't pay much attention. The pregnant ewes had given birth to five lambs, and Bai Ling had been taking good care of the ewes and lambs for the past two days.

We have too many livestock. The house in the backyard can still accommodate them for now, but once the cubs born to the mothers grow up in winter, there won't be enough room for them.

Bai Ling plans to build two more houses in the fall so that the livestock won't be so crowded.

There are many other orcs who have the same plan as Bai Ling. This year, the tribe has captured and raised many wild animals. By autumn, many families will be able to get livestock. The winter weather is too cold. Without houses or sheds, the livestock will not be able to survive.

Moreover, all the families in the tribe plan to raise silkworms. To raise silkworms, you need a silkworm rearing room. Several families have already built side rooms. Tribe members with fewer people in their families simply set up a bedroom specifically for raising silkworms.

For these two reasons, many orcs in the tribe dried adobe bricks, and the tribe's brick kilns began firing bricks and tiles day and night again.

*

Yue is back. They had been away for more than a month this time, and the main reason for the long journey back was the time spent on the road.

They captured more than forty live wild animals. They couldn't carry so many back on their backs, so they had to drive them back. What should have been a two- or three-day journey took them seven or eight days to make it back.

Bai Ling was working in the field when he heard the beastmen's cries, so he quickly put down his hoe.

When the orcs are in their beast form, they make various different calls, each with a different meaning. The beast roar that is ringing out now is high-pitched and sharp, which means that the orcs who went out hunting have returned with a full catch.

Amidst all the shouts, Bai Ling recognized two familiar voices: one was Yue's, and the other was her father's.

Bai Ling transformed into beast form and ran swiftly along the road towards the tribe. The smooth road was free of stones and weeds, allowing one to see far into the distance. Running on such a road would be much faster than running in the wild.

Bai Ling ran very fast. When it returned to the tribe, Yue's basket had not yet been completely removed. Bai Ling let out two "howls" and pounced on Yue's side, stretching out its big head to rub against Yue's head.

Yue was very familiar with Bai Ling's footsteps, whether they were in human or animal form, so when Bai Ling ran over, Yue knew it was Bai Ling without turning around.

As Bai Ling's big head nuzzled closer, Yue Bing's blue eyes curved into a smile, and even with its furry face, you could still tell it was laughing.

The moon gently nuzzled Bai Ling's head, making a "gurgling" sound in its throat—a way for the beastmen to express pleasure.

Bai Ling and Yue rubbed their two big heads together for a while, then ran behind the tree and transformed into human form.

Bai Ling emerged from behind the tree, first carefully examining Yue, then her father. Only after confirming that neither Yue nor her father was injured did Bai Ling feel relieved.

Bai Ling and Yue drove all the livestock to the back of the council room, then helped Yue carry her share of dried meat home. The two then went to check on the foundation that had been dug.

As Yue walked around the dug foundation, his mood became even more cheerful. His steps became lighter, and the smile on his lips never faded.

"Ling, when are we going to build the house?" Yue asked. "The Chada Conference is in a few days. Should we build the house first, or go to the Chada Conference first?"

Bai Ling thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the Chada Conference instead."

The Chada Assembly is held in the Dahe tribe, and it takes three days to travel there. There are still five days until the Chada Assembly. If I'm building a house, I won't have time to attend the Chada Assembly.

Yue nodded and said, "That's what I was thinking too. Let's go to the Chada Conference first, and then start building the house when we get back."

Yue's tone became even more cheerful: "Ling, just thinking that this house is our home makes me feel as sweet as if I've drunk some worm water."

It's sweet and warm, and it really makes me feel more energetic.

Bai Ling said, "Yes, I'm looking forward to it too. After the house is built, we'll take our time to tidy it up."

Yue nodded: "Yes, we'll clean it together, and we'll definitely make the house look beautiful."

*

Bai Ling didn't bring anything to exchange when he went to the Chada Conference; he only brought maltose and sugar-blowing tools.

Because he was going to set up a stall, Bai Ling got up very early. He ate something simple, didn't dress up carefully, and didn't wear any pretty accessories. He just wore his usual clothes, found a place, and started setting up his stall.

There weren't many people at the Chada Assembly yet. Bai Ling lit a fire to boil the sugar. When the maltose in the pot started to bubble, Bai Ling put on thin animal skin gloves and began to make sugar figurines.

The first sugar figurine Bai Ling made was a running wolf. Unlike the cute and cuddly little wolves she had made before, this wolf was strong and looked like it was facing prey that it had to hunt. The expression on its face could even be described as fierce.

After shaping the wolf, Bai Ling cut off a small piece of its tail and then put it into Yue's mouth.

Yue obediently opened her mouth, put the wolf's tail in her mouth, and then slowly blew on it.

The emaciated wolf quickly plumped up, becoming lifelike, as if it were about to pounce and kill its prey at any moment.

Bai Ling and Yue are quite well-known in the surrounding tribes, and many beastmen know them. This time, they set up a stall, which already attracted the attention of the beastmen passing by. After Bai Ling finished making the sugar figurines and put them on the shelf, the beastmen who originally only wanted to take a look couldn't take their eyes off them anymore.

"Ling, Yue, what is this?" A beastman from a river tribe walked over and asked.

This orc spent a long time in the High Tree Tribe last year and was quite familiar with Bai Ling.