Chapter 58: A Delicious Meal, Loyalty Skyrockets!

Chapter 58: A Delicious Meal, Loyalty Skyrockets!

A moment later, Xia Yanni raised her head, a misty haze gradually welling up in her eyes…

Crystal tears rolled down the corners of her eyes as she looked at Cao Xing with a wronged expression.

Cao Xing froze, staring blankly at the woman in front of him.

Holy crap, did I say something wrong?

Why did she suddenly start crying?

Xia Yanni wiped away her tears.

Ever since coming to this world, she had been living in constant fear, her nerves tightly strung at every moment.

The cold and hunger had been constantly eroding her mental defenses.

She hadn't even had the time to grieve the deaths of her relatives.

She had thought that she and her daughter would freeze to death in this snow.

But she never expected to meet this man.

He not only provided her with a warm shelter and delicious food,

but was now even giving her clothes to keep out the cold.

Xia Yanni's heart was filled with immense gratitude.

And when she thought about her daughter watching from the side, Xia Yanni instantly felt a wave of embarrassment.

Her cheeks flushed red as she said apologetically, "I-I'm sorry, my Lord. I lost my composure…"

"Thank you so much for taking such good care of us, mother and daughter."

Xia Yanni bent slightly and bowed solemnly to Cao Xing.

However, because the collar of her clothes was relatively loose, combined with Xia Yanni's exaggerated proportions, this movement instantly revealed a flash of fair skin.

With just a brief glance, Cao Xing could see what an incredibly voluptuous figure this woman had.

She had to be at least a 36D, right?

Xia Yanni also seemed to realize that her movement was a bit too wide, and she instinctively covered her collar with her hand.

Her pretty face flushed red instantly as she lowered her head, not quite daring to meet Cao Xing's gaze.

Cao Xing averted his eyes, not minding it, and handed the bear hide in his hand to Xia Yanni.

Xia Yanni took it with very gentle movements, then stole a cautious glance at Cao Xing.

After thanking him once more, she took Tong Chuchu's small hand and entered the Tailor Shop.

As Tong Chuchu walked away, she turned her head and flashed a bright smile at Cao Xing.

Beside him, Liu Muxue said softly, "Ah Xing, you are really nice to your people."

However, Cao Xing shook his head and smiled, "Only by giving them high-quality living conditions can we give them a sense of belonging to the territory."

"Otherwise, if they can't eat their fill or stay warm, who's going to work for you?"

Liu Muxue also nodded secretly, clenching her small pink fists, seemingly having learned another little nugget of wisdom.

Time flew, and night soon arrived.

Just as the weather forecast had predicted,

heavy, goose-feather snow began to fall from the sky.

Except for the area where his territory was located, the entire world seemed to be shrouded in a vast expanse of white.

Fortunately, they managed to build two [Medium Shelters] before nightfall.

The four robots and the massive mammoth all squeezed inside.

Then, the territory citizens gathered in the cafeteria to enjoy today's food.

This was also one of the few big meals they had ever eaten in their entire lives.

Looking at the bread, cheese, milk, and meat carefully arranged on the wooden table,

these citizens, including the Arctic People, had looks of extreme longing in their eyes.

Their mouths watered frantically, and they wished they could pounce on it immediately.

Just then, the citizen Cao Yi began to make use of his [Novice Speechcraft].

After an impassioned speech,

the citizen Cao Yi said slowly, "We must remember that all of this is bestowed upon us by our Lord."

"Thank you for the Lord's gift! I am willing to shed my last drop of sweat for the development of the territory!"

The other citizens were all moved, shouting in unison, "Thank you for the Lord's gift!"

Then, they began to enjoy the hearty feast to their hearts' content.

"Gulp, gulp…"

The sound of wolfing down food echoed.

Expressions of satisfaction appeared on everyone's faces.

[Your territory member: Cao Yi has enjoyed a delicious dinner. Loyalty has increased. Current loyalty: 85]

[Your territory member: Liuzhuang has enjoyed a delicious dinner. Loyalty has increased. Current loyalty: 83]

[Your territory member…]

System notifications kept popping up.

Sitting inside the Lord's Cabin, a joyful smile appeared on Cao Xing's face.

"Not bad, it seems Cao Yi's speech was very effective."

He and Liu Muxue did not go to the cafeteria to eat.

As lords, they naturally had their own private dining area.

At this moment, the two of them were sitting by a small wooden table.

Looking at the bear meat glistening with a golden hue on the dining table, they instantly felt their appetites whetted.

It was roasted bear meat brushed with honey, perfect in color, aroma, and taste.

Cao Xing couldn't wait to take the first bite, and the delicious, meaty texture instantly melted in his mouth.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow… this taste is absolutely incredible."

"Muxue, you should try some too."

Hearing this, Liu Muxue smiled gently and began to enjoy the meal as well.

The two of them quickly finished this delicious dinner.

At the same time,

as night fell, the Survivors rushed back to their respective camps, and the chat channel became lively once again.

They were either sharing their experiences of the day or trading resources in the Market.

After eating his fill, Cao Xing pulled up a small stool to warm himself by the fireplace while opening the [World Channel].

He wanted to see how the other Survivors were progressing.

A massive amount of messages appeared.

Lu Wei: "Does anyone understand this, guys? I just realized my territory is on a snowy mountain. There seems to be a Moleman cave below the mountain. I see a group of Molemen coming and going every day, even pulling many carts."

Bear: "Hello again, friends! Today I'm reporting my survival progress. I found an ice river near my territory, carved an ice hole in it, and then made a simple fishing rod for ice fishing. You can learn how to make a fishing rod from me, the method is…"

Mohandas: "While out exploring, I ran into a group of Wandering Merchants. I wanted to use the rupees in my hand to exchange for a weapon, but they just chased me away. Sigh…"

Ishizaki Kazumasa: "Yoshi! Today I killed a heavily injured wild boar and dropped a Wild Boar Warrior Recruitment Scroll. Now I have my first Level 5 combat unit. He will lead me to seize the number one spot on the leaderboard!"

Jiang Zhenchuan: "Just a reminder, don't crawl into every cave you see. Besides wild beasts, there might be other different things inside. Two of my Arctic People got done in there!"

…

After scanning around, Cao Xing nodded. Currently, the progress of Survivors worldwide was about the same.

They had all gradually stepped out of their territories and begun to explore this world.

Because everyone's territory location was different, the events they encountered were also different.

Then, Cao Xing clicked on the [174 Regional Channel].

Tian Cheng: "Holy crap! It's really snowing. I just brought back a sheep from outside today and didn't have time to build a shelter. It won't freeze to death, will it?"

Song Jingcai: "Bro, share two pieces of mutton with me tomorrow, thank you."

Ji Xinyue: "Who passed by my camp today? I saw human footprints."

Xie Zhiqi: "I have an extra Medical Kit here. Does anyone have a weapon or skill book that Polar Warriors can use?"

Wang Gang: "Exchanging 2 iron for 20 stones, anyone want to trade?"

As everyone explored outward, they all had a bit of resources on hand, and more and more Survivors were building [Markets].

They were seeking trades in the chat channel and discussing survival strategies.

Of course, not everyone could reap rewards; many people died while exploring the wilderness.

This could be seen from the current number of online players.

[District 174 Online Players: 35,272/40,173]

Compared to yesterday, several hundred more people had died.

This world was full of opportunities, but also extremely cruel.

Some were happy while others were sad. Aside from the discussions above, some people were also venting their grievances.

Shan Chengpeng: "Sigh, I finally managed to hunt a silly roe deer today, but on the way back, I ran into a white tiger that chased me the whole way. Not only did I get nothing, but I also freaking broke a leg!"

Chen Jing: "+1, I didn't get any harvest today either."

Zhang Yong: "Me too. In this world, trying to get even a little bit of resources is really too hard. Those monsters in the snow are so powerful. Let alone climbing the leaderboard, if you're not careful, you'll get killed instead."

Zhao Renhai: "Exactly, exactly. I explored outside for so long today and barely reached just over level 2, still halfway to level 3. I don't dare provoke those powerful monsters at all, I can only hunt small rabbits, small snakes, and the like."

"I really don't know how those monsters on the leaderboard level up."

As the conversation went on, it naturally drifted to the Level Leaderboard.

Huang Qi: "Speaking of which, Great Lord Cao Xing is really fierce! He leveled up to 7 in just one day. He must have killed a lot of monsters today, so powerful!"

Su Rongfa: "Yeah, we have to be extremely careful just dealing with a single lone snow wolf, while Great Lord Cao Xing is already fighting much stronger monsters. I feel like first place is definitely his this time."

Chen Xiaoxu: "+1, I also think first place definitely belongs to Great Lord Cao Xing. Right now, the fastest one, Zhou Bo, has only just reached level 5. The gap is just too big."

Zheng Youquan: "Brothers, haven't you noticed that Goddess Muxue is also super amazing? She's already reached level 6. Second place this time is definitely hers!"

The Survivors nodded in agreement one after another.

Obviously, the most watched thing right now was naturally the Level Leaderboard.

The rewards on it were enough to make everyone feel eager.

At this moment, a Survivor named Fu Yue suddenly said in a sinister tone, "Heh… isn't it a bit too early for you guys to say Cao Xing will get first place?"

"He's only just reached level 7 now, and it will take at least two or three days to reach level 10."

"Later on, leveling up gets harder and harder, and the monsters also become stronger."

"Besides, if Cao Xing meets with some accident halfway, then all his efforts will go down the drain."

This guy's tone was sarcastic and weird, clearly cursing Cao Xing.

Someone in the chat channel couldn't stand it anymore.

Ji Xinyue: "Is this all you people from the Three Heroes Guild are capable of? When you can't win the competition, you run to the chat channel to curse others. Aren't you embarrassed?"

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