The Bee Woman gripped her fists tightly.
She had made a huge decision to reach this point.
She wanted to go with Chen Yu!
With the plane fluctuating, she was in danger alone.
Even though she could command the hornets, facing an enemy like Dog King meant the hornets were no match.
She needed to find a safe haven, and Chen Yu was a good choice.
She admitted to being disappointed in Chen Yu at first.
But as she saw more, she realized Chen Yu was saving her in a wise way.
She wasn't someone who didn't know how to repay kindness.
She wanted to repay Chen Yu!
The Bee Woman, having spoken those words, was actually very nervous. She didn't know if following Chen Yu would lead to a good future.
At least, she felt Chen Yu was someone she could trust for now.
Before Chen Yu could respond,
Hei Dou's eyes began to gleam.
"Big sis."
"Not bad."
No need to persuade, the "good sister" came to them on her own.
What a fortunate thing.
"Boss!"
Hei Dou looked up and winked at Chen Yu, his ambiguous smile like that of a pervert.
Drool was about to drip.
"The girl is here, our good days are coming, slurp!"
The Bee Woman met Chen Yu and the others' gazes. Perhaps due to shyness, she lowered her head after looking for a moment.
"Boss?"
Hei Dou whispered again and then took two steps forward.
"Big sis, we..."
Before Hei Dou could finish, Chen Yu grabbed him by the neck and pulled him back.
He looked up at the Bee Woman.
Feeling Chen Yu's gaze, the Bee Woman's heart grew more and more uneasy.
Clutching her small hands, she fearfully closed her eyes.
"No need, sorry."
Waving his hand, Chen Yu, still holding Hei Dou, walked into the light portal.
The Bee Woman's eyes widened in horror.
"Huh?"
"Huh?!!!"
How could this be?
He, he didn't need it.
By the time the Bee Woman looked up, Chen Yu had already disappeared into the flowerbed, and even the Black Donkey had entered the portal.
He hadn't even glanced at her.
The Bee Woman stared, her mind filled with confusion.
He...
Wasn't he here to save her just now?
Didn't these hero-saves-the-beauty scenarios always end with the damsel offering herself in return, unable to repay the kindness?
And then they lived happily ever after.
He didn't need it?
Then, what was the point of him doing all that!
The Bee Woman looked at her cart; she had already packed her belongings, ready to follow Chen Yu.
She truly couldn't understand.
Why?
Among those who didn't understand was Hei Dou, who was dazed with his head held by the scruff of his neck.
"Boss, why didn't you accept?"
"Why should I accept?" Chen Yu spread his hands. "Give me a reason."
"Big sis!"
Hei Dou exclaimed, his eyes wide.
"Exotic appeal, don't you like it? She has both legs spread, she's a bee maiden."
"And then?"
"She's willing to follow us, and you don't want her."
"Don't want her," Chen Yu shook his head. "If it's given for free, I don't want it. I want to catch it myself. Ah, I'm just playing."
"You seem to have a serious illness."
*Bang!*
Hei Dou, who was squatting on the ground, had a large bump on his head.
Chen Yu, with his arms crossed, glanced at him.
"Such a pest!"
Had he forgotten he was almost decapitated just moments ago!
After staring at Hei Dou for two or three minutes, Chen Yu looked out into the distance.
The Kobold Camp!
This camp before him was more than twice the size of the largest cave Chen Yu had explored.
It spanned at least five hundred meters horizontally and vertically.
Inside the cave, there were tents set up by the kobolds, surrounded by trees, and also some unmined ore.
The resources weren't abundant.
Chen Yu nodded with satisfaction and glanced at Kuka and the others.
"You know what to do."
"Just watch, boss!" roared Lion Jack as he charged forward.
The kobolds around the camp.
Before Jack could reach them, they all knelt on the ground and prostrated themselves before Chen Yu.
They surrendered!
These kobolds had seen Chen Yu beat their leader until he foamed at the mouth, and they dared not resist.
"Aren't you going to put up any resistance?"
Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.
He had expected to encounter resistance after fighting his way into the camp and have to use some force.
He hadn't expected them to surrender so easily.
Jack, who had charged out, was also a bit confused.
He turned back, awaiting Chen Yu's orders.
"Kuka, go and clear the woods and mines, and recover all the resources."
"Yes!"
"Wait, you don't have to chop yourself, it's too strenuous."
Chen Yu stopped Kuka and pointed at the kneeling kobolds.
"You few, look up!"
The kobolds looked up.
Three of them had large bumps on their heads, indicating they had participated in capturing the Bee Woman.
"Here you go."
Chen Yu threw a few hand axes and mining picks in front of them.
The kobolds looked bewildered.
They might have misunderstood, thinking Chen Yu wanted them to resist with weapons. Terrified, they didn't dare touch them and kept kowtowing.
"Stop kowtowing!"
Chen Yu reprimanded them sternly, and the kobolds quickly stopped.
"Take these tools and start chopping the trees and mining, and follow him." Chen Yu pointed at Kuka, then turned back and said, "Kuka, they'll be under your command from now on."
"Boss, I... I get to manage a group of people myself?"
"Yes!"
"I will definitely not fail your nurturing, boss." Kuka knelt down without a word and kowtowed twice with a loud bang.
With a wave of his hand, he led the kobolds into the woods.
"Jack, you... you don't need to go." Chen Yu suddenly remembered Jack and Kuka were rivals.
If they went into the woods, the kobolds wouldn't make a move.
He guessed Jack would probably kick Kuka a couple of times.
Rosi's eyes widened, wanting to volunteer, but Chen Yu sighed slightly and looked at the Black Donkey.
"Old Donkey, you go keep an eye on them."
"No problem." The Black Donkey trotted off into the woods.
In the camp, the other kobolds were still kneeling.
"Wahahaha!"
"From now on, you are slaves to me, Demon King Barbara!"
The little demon suddenly emerged.
Standing on Chen Yu's shoulder, she put her hands on her hips.
"Huh?" Chen Yu tilted his head and looked at her. "Where did you run off to earlier?"
"Sleeping, I was sleepy!"
The little demon looked up, then a wicked smile appeared on her small face, pointing her devil's trident at the kobolds on the ground.
"Servants, incorporate them!"
Incorporating them.
It was indeed a good option.
Kobolds weren't very intelligent.
Chopping trees, mining, these tasks were sufficient for them.
It's just that...
Chen Yu didn't need so many people right now. He didn't have that many resources that required so many people to manage.
"A preemptive move?"
Chen Yu muttered to himself while deep in thought.
It might not be useful now, but it didn't mean he wouldn't use these kobolds in the future.
"What should I do?"
Chen Yu narrowed his eyes. Just then, Hei Dou ran out dragging a large box.
"Boss, boss, we're rich!!!"
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