Chapter 253: Searching for Cloud Yak, Tavern Recruitment (6400)

Juliette's chest size was very eye-catching.

As a decent man, Cao Xing subconsciously took a couple of extra looks.

And Juliette also felt his scorching gaze.

But she didn't dodge, instead standing in place, forcefully enduring the shyness in her heart as she let Cao Xing's gaze sweep over her.

At this moment, little Nive's voice interrupted Cao Xing, "Lord, Nive also wants you to help me put on the necklace."

"Okay."

Cao Xing pulled his line of sight back from that deep cleavage.

Then, with the same movement, he helped little Nive put on her necklace properly.

And Cao Xing inevitably saw that small patch of white softness on Nive's chest once again.

Hmm… The size wasn't big, probably only around a B-cup.

This 1.6-meter-tall young girl seemed to want to show something off, purposely puffing out her chest.

However, what Nive didn't know was that some gaps could not be made up for.

Even if she puffed out her chest right now, it was barely half the size of Juliette's…

Little Nive also seemed to have discovered the gap between herself and her sister, a look of frustration appearing on her face.

Cao Xing comforted her, "Little Nive, don't be sad, yours is also very pretty."

Hearing this, little Nive excitedly said, "Really? Lord?"

"Mm."

Cao Xing wasn't lying about this.

Little Nive's chest wasn't large in scale, but its shape was very perfect.

That upturned, perky contour could be grasped in a single handful.

It felt like a single hand could just barely grasp it.

Hearing this, little Nive also smiled happily.

At this moment, both young women lowered their heads to admire the necklaces on their necks, happy smiles on their faces.

"Thank you, Lord!"

Cao Xing smiled, patted both women's heads, and left this place.

Come to think of it, having experienced consecutive battles last night, coupled with traveling in the second half of the night, even though Cao Xing was full of energy,

still, relaxing all at once right now, he felt some sleepiness wash over him.

Coupled with the [Furnace] in the center of the territory radiating waves of warmth,

it made Cao Xing really want to find a place to comfortably take a nap.

For some unknown reason, he inexplicably arrived in front of the [Tailor Shop] and pushed the door open to enter.

As soon as he went in, he saw two plump, mature women working at the workbench while chatting and laughing.

Seeing Cao Xing enter, expressions of pleasant surprise appeared in the eyes of both beautiful women.

"Ah, Lord, you're here!"

"Lord…"

Cao Xing nodded, "I'll rest for a bit, you guys don't mind me."

Hearing this, the two women looked at each other.

Then gently nodded and said, "Alright then, Lord."

"Right next door is where we rest, just find any bed to rest on."

Right now, Elena and Xia Yanni both worked and slept inside the Tailor Shop.

Although the two women couldn't fight, they were both contributing to the territory with all their might.

Cao Xing yawned and walked straight to push open the door to the side room.

Inside were two large beds.

Spread underneath were thick cotton quilts, and on top was a clean, thick blanket!

If other Survivors were to see this scene, their eyes would probably turn red with envy.

As lords, they didn't even have this kind of treatment!

However, this was merely the basic living standard in Cao Xing's territory.

Almost everyone enjoyed this kind of treatment.

When sleeping at night, there was no need to worry about the invasion of the cold at all.

Cao Xing randomly picked a bed and comfortably crawled in.

A strange fragrance still lingered inside the quilt.

Cao Xing was actually quite familiar with this scent.

It should be Elena's.

Smiling, Cao Xing directly entered dreamland.

Not long after he fell asleep,

he suddenly felt two figures crawl into the quilt again…

warm and soft bodies…

After coming in, they didn't do anything else.

Instead, one on the left and one on the right, they quietly lay by Cao Xing's side.

This sleep was exceptionally sweet for Cao Xing.

Right until around one-something in the afternoon,

did Cao Xing wake up from his dream.

And the moment he woke up, he saw the beautiful mature women embracing his left and right arms.

They also seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.

However, it was at this moment that Cao Xing noticed.

They…

were actually both in a completely naked state…

No wonder when he was sleeping, he always felt a continuous soft sensation on his arms…

From his perspective,

he could only see a pair of huge soft mounds on both the left and right…

So white it dazzled the eyes!

Clearly, any normal man seeing this scene would lose control.

Cao Xing was no exception.

Rolling over first, he pressed down on top of Xia Yanni.

In an instant, the beautiful mature woman beneath him opened her eyes.

Upon seeing that it was Cao Xing, her face instantly flushed red.

"L-Lord…"

Cao Xing smiled, "Yanni, is it okay?"

The beautiful mature woman gently nodded, "Mm…"

"You can do it anytime, Yanni has always been waiting for you…"

"Ying…"

The charming, voluptuous mature woman immediately let out a soft moan.

A moment later, a wave of vibrations followed.

Cao Xing's movements seemed a bit too big, awakening Elena who was on the side.

The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Cao Xing and Xia Yanni next to her.

Her beautiful eyes carried a trace of surprise, which instantly ignited into a wisp of flame.

"Oh my… Little sister Yanni actually snuck a bite while I was asleep~"

Meanwhile, Xia Yanni was clenching her small hands tightly, trying her best to suppress her voice.

She had no capacity left to reply to Elena at all.

Xia Yanni's charming voice made Elena's gaze grow hazy as well.

"Ah, Lord…"

"So sudden…"

Elena's beautiful eyes darted around.

And Cao Xing naturally felt her body temperature.

He chuckled, "Aren't you already prepared since long ago?"

Elena wrapped her arms around his neck and chuckled, "That's right~ I'm always prepared at any time."

"Just like little sister Yanni, whenever Lord wants, it's fine~"

It had to be said that Elena was much bolder than Xia Yanni.

And she would even use all sorts of words to seduce Cao Xing.

For the next two hours,

Cao Xing dallied with them…

Time passed quickly, arriving at three o'clock in the afternoon…

Accompanied by long sounds of breathing,

the Tailor Shop gradually quieted down.

A few minutes later, Cao Xing got dressed and walked out of the Tailor Shop feeling refreshed.

As for the two women behind him, they leaned against each other limply and powerlessly.

Although they were weak, their eyes still carried a flush of satisfaction…

After walking out of the Tailor Shop,

Cao Xing couldn't help but sigh, mature women are really great…

Not only are they obedient and sensible,

but they also try every possible way to cooperate with oneself…

"Ahem—"

Cao Xing interrupted his train of thought, then shook his head, "Now, it's time to handle serious business."

He called over Yaskin, who was patrolling the territory.

This Ascalon Warriors captain had a longsword at his waist and arrived by Cao Xing's side with an upright posture.

Then he respectfully said, "Respected Lord, I have heard your summons."

Cao Xing nodded and then said, "Yaskin, tonight you additionally arrange an elite Ascalon Warrior to go act as an instructor for those Arctic People."

Hearing this, Yaskin's expression slightly changed.

And Cao Xing patted his shoulder, comforting him, "Rest assured, I'm not blaming you."

"It's because next, I'm going to hand a more important task over to you."

Yaskin straightened his body, "Lord, please give your orders; Yaskin will definitely complete it with all his strength!"

Cao Xing shook his head, "This task doesn't require you to fight."

"In a moment, go change your clothes. I will give you 200,000 crowns, and 3 intermediate Heart of Power."

"Then you bring two Empire Archers, use these Heart of Power to increase your strength."

"Next, go wander around the nearby villages a few times."

"Build a good relationship with those villagers, and see if you can buy some civilians back; our territory needs more manpower."

"If you can't buy civilians, buy back more cattle and sheep."

"If you encounter danger, run if you can; if you can't outrun it, contact me immediately."

Yaskin memorized Cao Xing's instructions one by one in his heart.

He looked strict and unsmiling.

But in fact, Yaskin was also an extremely meticulous person.

This could be seen from how he secretly acted as an instructor for those Arctic People.

He was just right for this task.

Cao Xing directly waved his hand.

A green-quality portable backpack materialized in his hand.

This was obtained from his previous few trades.

Inside, there were 20 slots of storage space, as well as 3 intermediate Heart of Power.

Like this kind of backpack, he still had five or six of them in his hands.

Yaskin took it with trepidation.

And when he saw the things inside, his expression immediately turned serious, and his gaze toward Cao Xing was also filled with gratitude.

After all, 200,000 crowns all at once—this was a huge sum of money!

And this also represented Cao Xing's trust in him!

Coupled with the three Heart of Power inside, it could even allow him to directly break through to Tier 3, greatly increasing his strength!

Yaskin solemnly said, "Lord, Yaskin will definitely complete the mission with all his might!"

Cao Xing nodded, "Alright, go."

"Obey!"

Finished speaking, Yaskin quickly left and called over two Level 20 archers. The three of them took off their armor and changed into a set of clothes.

After all of them broke through to Tier 3, they left the territory.

After instructing Yaskin,

Cao Xing called the two Centaurs over again.

The sound of horse hooves rang out, accompanied by their full-voiced words.

"Strong Lord, we are here!"

Cao Xing asked, "Kantor, Kandaer, how is your rest?"

The two Centaurs said in unison, "We rested very well, Lord, I feel full of energy!"

"Kandaer is too!"

Cao Xing smiled, and then said, "Very good, next there is a task to hand over to you two."

"You will now lead 20 Ascalon Warriors to head to that haunted mine and see what monsters are inside."

"If the monsters aren't strong, you guys directly wipe them out."

"If the monsters inside are too strong, remember to retreat immediately, and then contact me through the communication device on your ears."

Cao Xing now had numerous capable subordinates under him, so for many things, he naturally didn't need to do them personally.

Kantor and Kandaer said solemnly, "Obey, strong Lord."

"Leave it to us with peace of mind. With Centaurs around, no wraiths can hide!"

Cao Xing nodded.

Then, he took out two Soul Reaper Scythes (Purple) and 20 Intermediate Heart of Power from his backpack.

Cao Xing explained, "These two scythes have a very strong restraining effect on the undead."

"If you discover undead creatures in that haunted mine, use this kind of scythe directly to deal with them."

"Of course, you can also use the scythes directly for combat normally; compared to your current weapons, they are much more formidable."

"Later, distribute these Heart of Power to those Ascalon Warriors so they can make a breakthrough."

The two Centaurs respectfully took them, immediately feeling a surge of power from the scythes blessing their bodies!

"Oh! Such strong power is contained in this scythe, I feel my strength has grown again!"

"That's right, Kandaer, I can chop down a large tree with a single slash now!"

A Level 30 purple scythe was far too much stronger than the Level 15 white-board weapons in their hands.

At this moment, the two Centaurs wielded massive scythes, faint black qi radiating from their bodies!

Come to think of it, they gave off quite the feel of Death Knights!

"Neigh!!"

Following a clear, loud whinny,

the two of them moved their hooves and led 20 Ascalon Warriors to go explore that mine.

After giving instructions for these two matters, Cao Xing pondered for a moment.

Finding that he still had quite a few things to do next,

he inspected the territory all the way and quickly arrived at the place where the [Cattle Pen] was located.

Pushing open the gate, at a glance he saw Elisa with her little butt sticking up, leaning against the fence to observe the Cloud Yak inside.

Sensing Cao Xing coming in, Elisa quickly turned around and said:

"Hehehe… Lord, why are you here?"

"Elisa didn't steal any milk this time, oh! Father told me that two cows are pregnant, so I came over to take a look."

Cao Xing was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. "Oh? Two cows are actually pregnant?"

Elisa nodded her little head and said joyfully, "That's right, that's right! Cloud Yaks can conceive once a year, and we have 9 cows in our territory!"

"In just a few years, there will be more and more Cloud Yaks in our territory!"

Little Elisa said happily, seemingly envisioning the future scenery.

Hearing this, Cao Xing also wore a faint smile on his face.

Cloud Yaks have one litter a year, basically giving birth to only one yak at a time.

To achieve large-scale breeding, it might still take a few years.

For the commoners of this world, a few years might pass in the blink of an eye.

But for Cao Xing, it was still too long.

Therefore, he asked, "Elisa, do you have any thoughts on finding more wild Cloud Yaks?"

The batch of Cloud Yaks captured last time was discovered by Elisa.

When it comes to finding this legendary magical creature, she seemed to have some experience of her own.

Hearing this question, a look of contemplation appeared in Elisa's eyes.

She propped her chin with her finger and then said, "Cloud Yaks are very hard to find! This creature's whereabouts are erratic and they never appear in front of humans, otherwise they wouldn't be so precious!"

Hearing this, a look of regret also appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

At this moment, Elisa changed the subject.

"However, Captain Elisa is very formidable! Based on the habits of these yaks, I can find the traces of Cloud Yaks in some remote and untrodden areas."

"And then, based on these traces, we can track down the Cloud Yaks~"

Cao Xing's eyes instantly lit up. "Not bad, not bad. Elisa is indeed amazing."

Hearing the praise, Elisa giggled foolishly.

At this time, Cao Xing continued.

"Elisa, how about I give you a task?"

Elisa blinked her watery big eyes and asked in confusion, "Lord, what task is it?"

"Help me go out and find more Cloud Yaks."

Hearing this, Elisa didn't agree immediately; instead, a hesitant look appeared on her face.

Seeing her reaction, Cao Xing asked, "Are you unwilling, little Elisa?"

Elisa hurriedly shook her head.

"No, of course Elisa will listen to the Lord's words."

"It's just… if I go out to find cows, I won't be able to see the Lord every day…"

Cao Xing was slightly stunned, and then stared at her.

He found that she wasn't joking; her face carried a worried expression, as if she were truly concerned about this matter.

"If it's like this… then I'll send someone else to take a look."

Hearing this, a crafty smile appeared at the corner of Elisa's mouth.

"Hehehe… Actually, I was tricking you~"

"Elisa can go out to find cows, but when I come back, the Lord must reward me!"

Cao Xing chuckled. "Tell me, what reward do you need?"

"Milk! I want to drink lots and lots of milk!"

The little girl said without hesitation.

"No problem, I promise you."

This request was completely trivial to Cao Xing.

Saying it was a lot of milk, but with the little girl's sparrow-like stomach, she couldn't drink that much anyway.

Giving her two buckets would be enough for her to drink.

Hearing Cao Xing's agreement, a happy smile also appeared on Elisa's face.

"Then Lord, I am setting off right now~"

She slung a large bow onto her back and prepared to head out.

At this moment, however, Cao Xing called out to her.

"Wait a moment."

Elisa stopped in her tracks.

Then she saw Cao Xing walk to her side.

He took out a blue-and-white coat from his backpack and draped it over Elisa's body.

Elisa instantly felt a wave of warmth wrap around her entire body, a look of surprise in her eyes.

Before she could speak, Cao Xing took out another portable backpack.

Then he began to instruct, "The weather outside is very cold, you must keep warm at night."

"There is a lot of roasted rabbit meat, cheese, and milk in this backpack, enough to last you a long time."

"Remember not to finish it all at once; eating too much will make you sleepy. If you fall asleep in the snow, no one will wake you up."

Cao Xing instructed her point by point.

"Besides that, if you encounter danger, run away at the very first instance, and then contact me through the device on your ear…"

Before he could finish speaking.

Elisa had already stood on tiptoe, cupped his cheeks, and kissed him directly.

In an instant, Cao Xing felt a pair of warm lips cover his…

At this moment, little Elisa's actions were so passionate, seemingly constantly demanding more.

And Cao Xing also tightly embraced her in his arms.

Until five minutes later.

Elisa wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth, and that crafty smile appeared on her face once again.

"Then Lord, Elisa is setting off!"

"Remember to wait for my good news! This time I will definitely find a lot of Cloud Yaks, hmph hmph!"

Hearing this, a gentle smile also appeared on Cao Xing's face.

Then he watched as this lively little girl walked out of the cow shed and quickly headed outside the territory.

As for Elisa's safety, he wasn't worried at all.

After all, she was now a level 30 boss creature, and coupled with all her status buffs, her actual combat power could even be considered on par with a level 40 boss.

Moreover, there was a small communication device to contact him at any time, so there were basically no safety hazards.

Emerging from the cow shed.

Cao Xing touched the milky fragrance lingering at the corner of his mouth, shook his head with a smile.

Then, he came over to the side of the Tavern.

After such a long time, the Tavern's recruitment function had also finished its cooldown, and now the second round of recruitment could begin.

He glanced at the recruitment interface of the Tavern.

[Territory Recruitment: Based on the Lord's reputation value, issue recruitment information to refugees or Hunters near the territory.]

[Current Reputation Value: 4200]

[Maximum Recruitment Range: Nearby 72 kilometers]

[This function can be used once every three days. Afterwards, by upgrading the Tavern, the recruitment range can be increased and the cooldown time reduced.]

…

"Not bad, the increase in reputation value has made the recruitment range even larger!"

"Last time, it recruited a half-giant and a blacksmith for me."

"I hope this time, it can recruit some higher-tier talents over for me!"

With a trace of anticipation, Cao Xing directly clicked [Recruitment].

[Recruitment information has been successfully published, please wait for nearby rangers to head to your territory…]

Next, it was just waiting.

After finishing these, Cao Xing just wanted to rest for a moment.

Two Wild Boar Warriors ran over excitedly and said, "Strong Lord, that cultist we captured earlier is finally willing to speak!"

Hearing this, Cao Xing's eyes also lit up instantly.

"He is willing to confess?"

The two Wild Boar Warriors nodded excitedly. "That's right, he was completely drained of strength by our interrogation and is now willing to cooperate."

"Good, good, good! Take me over!"

Cao Xing couldn't wait to follow these two Wild Boar Warriors to that underground prison.

However, halfway there, he seemed to remember something and called for Isabelle as well.

Isabelle, dressed in a long white gauze dress, walked over gracefully.

The group of four entered that underground prison.

Following the stairs, they went deep all the way.

"Tap… tap tap…"

The sound of footsteps came over.

Soon, they arrived in the dim basement.

A wave of bloody stench drifted from inside.

At this moment, that Hunter was curled up on the ground, covered in bruises and injuries.

Come to think of it, ever since he was captured and brought back.

This fellow had been interrogated continuously for nearly ten days.

During this period, he wasn't given a drop of water or a bite of food.

Coupled with the wheel interrogation of the Wild Boar Warriors.

One can imagine how much torture he had experienced during this time.

No matter how strong his physique or firm his will was, anyone would find it hard to hold on.

Seeing Cao Xing approach, a look of hope appeared in the eyes of the man lying on the ground.

"Give me… water…"

Hearing this, a trace of a smile curved the corner of Cao Xing's mouth.

The opponent having a demand showed that they truly showed signs of relenting.

"Answer my questions honestly first, and then I will give you water to drink."

"What do you… want to know…" that cultist asked with difficulty.

Cao Xing said directly, "Tell me, what is your Church of Light planning to do in Gale Snowfield?"

At this moment, that cultist was still thinking about how to answer this question.

And Cao Xing directly stated, "Isabelle, pay attention to his mental fluctuations and see if this fellow is lying."

"If he doesn't answer honestly, use Confession directly."

Although Confession could make the opponent one hundred percent obedient.

But after using it, there was a risk of the opponent's consciousness collapsing.

Moreover, Cao Xing needed to ask many questions, so 30 seconds might not be enough.

Hearing this, the Holy Light Priest beside him instantly narrowed her gaze and then nodded.

Toward these cultists, she didn't have the slightest bit of mercy.

The middle-aged man on the ground thought for a moment and then slowly replied.

"I am just… an ordinary assassin of the Church of Light, I don't know many things…"

"However… I know that currently for the church, the two most important places in Gale Snowfield are…"

"One is Lake Doron City, and the other is the Witch Forest…"

"The forces of the Church of Light are basically invested in these two regions…"

Hearing this, Cao Xing nodded.

As for these two places, he actually knew about them.

One was related to the Nightmare God Démǔ.

The other was currently brewing a plan to massacre the city.

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