Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem

Chapter 58: Feast, Loyalty Soars!

A moment later, Xia Yanni lifted her head, her eyes gradually misting over with tears…

Crystalline tears trickled down her cheeks, and she looked at Cao Xing with a wronged expression.

Cao Xing froze, staring blankly at the woman before him.

Damn, did I say something wrong?

Why did she suddenly start crying?

Xia Yanni wiped her tears.

Ever since arriving in this world, she had been living in constant fear, always on edge.

Cold, hunger, continuously eroded her mental defenses.

She didn’t even have time to mourn the death of her loved ones.

She thought she and her daughter would freeze to death in this snowy wasteland.

Unexpectedly, she encountered this man.

Not only did he provide her with warmth and delicious food.

But now he even offered her warm clothing.

Xia Yanni felt overwhelmingly moved in her heart.

But then, thinking of her daughter watching nearby, Xia Yanni suddenly felt a wave of embarrassment.

She blushed and said, “I-I’m sorry, Lord, I lost my composure…”

“Thank you for taking care of us, mother and daughter.”

Xia Yanni bowed solemnly to Cao Xing.

However, because her collar was rather loose, coupled with her exaggerated figure, the movement caused a white expanse to reveal itself.

With just a glimpse, Cao Xing noted her extraordinarily dramatic figure.

It must have been at least a 36D, right?

As if realizing her motion was excessive, Xia Yanni instinctively covered her neckline with her hands.

Her pretty face turned crimson, and she lowered her head, not daring to meet Cao Xing’s gaze.

Cao Xing averted his eyes, uninterested, and handed the bear skin to Xia Yanni.

Xia Yanni gently received it and cautiously glanced at Cao Xing.

After expressing her thanks again, she led Tong Chuchu’s little hand and entered the Sewing Shop.

As she was leaving, Tong Chuchu turned her head and flashed Cao Xing a brilliant smile.

Beside him, Liu Muxue softly remarked, “Axing, you treat your subordinates really well.”

However, Cao Xing shook his head and smiled, “Providing them with a good quality of life will allow them to feel a sense of belonging to the territory.”

“Otherwise, if they’re not well-fed or clothed, who will work for you?”

Liu Muxue nodded silently, clenching her little fists, seemingly having learned some new knowledge.

Time flew by, and evening soon arrived.

Just as the weather forecast had predicted.

Heavy snowflakes were already falling from the sky.

Except for the area where their territory was located, everything seemed enveloped in a vast expanse of white.

But fortunately, they managed to construct two Medium Shelters before nightfall.

Four robots and a massive mammoth squeezed in.

Then, the subjects gathered in the cafeteria to enjoy today’s meal.

It was one of the few grand meals they had tasted in their lives.

On the wooden tables, bread, cheese, milk, and meats were meticulously arranged.

Everyone, including the Polar People, eyed it with intense longing.

Saliva flowed profusely, and they almost couldn’t restrain themselves from diving in.

At this moment, subject Cao Yi began to leverage his Basic Level Speech Skill.

After a passionate speech.

Subject Cao Yi slowly declared, “We must remember, all of this is bestowed upon us by the Lord.”

“Thank the Lord for his generosity, and may we exhaust the last drop of sweat for the development of the territory!”

The subjects were inspired, and they all said loudly, “Thank the Lord for his generosity!”

Then, they began to indulge in the bountiful feast.

“Gulp, gulp…”

The sound of wolfing down food filled the air.

Satisfaction appeared on everyone’s faces.

[Your territory member: Cao Yi enjoyed a delicious dinner, Loyalty increased, current Loyalty: 85]

[Your territory member: Liuzhuang enjoyed a delicious dinner, Loyalty increased, current Loyalty: 83]

[Your territory member…]

System prompts continuously appeared.

Cao Xing sat inside the Lord’s Hut, smiling with satisfaction.

“Not bad, it seems Cao Yi’s speech was quite effective.”

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

Being the Lord, they naturally had their own private dining area.

At the moment, the two sat beside a small wooden table.

Looking at the table, where golden-hued bear meat glistened, they couldn’t help but feel their fingers twitch.

It was honey-glazed roasted bear meat, with a perfect color, aroma, and taste.

Cao Xing eagerly took the first bite, and the flavorful meat dissolved in his mouth.

He couldn’t help but praise, “Wow, this taste is simply remarkable.”

“Muxue, you should try it too.”

Liu Muxue listened and laughed softly, joining in on the meal.

The two soon finished their delightful dinner.

Meanwhile.

As night fell, the survivors returned to their camps, and the chat channel became lively again.

They either shared their day’s experiences or traded supplies at the market.

Cao Xing, after eating his fill, moved a small stool to sit by the stove for warmth and opened the World Channel.

He wanted to check the development progress of other survivors.

A large number of messages appeared.

Lu Wei: “Who knows, I’ve only just realized that my territory is on a snowy mountain, and below seems to be a Mole Man’s den. I see a group of Mole People going in and out every day, pulling many carts.”

Bell: “Friends, we’ve met again. Today I report my survival progress. I found an ice river near my territory and carved an Ice Hole on it, then made a simple fishing rod for ice fishing. You can learn to make fishing rods from me, and the method is…”

Mohan Das: “When exploring, I encountered a group of wandering merchants and wanted to trade some weapons with my rupees. But they chased me away, sigh…”

Ishizaki Ichimasa: “Yoshi! I killed a severely injured Wild Boar today, and it dropped a Wild Boar Warrior Recruitment Scroll. Now I have my first Level 5 Combat Unit, and he will help me take the top spot on the ranking list!”

Jiang Zhenchuan: “Reminder, don’t just enter any hole you see. Inside, besides beasts, there might be unexpected things. Two of my Polar People fell in there!”

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After skimming through, Cao Xing nodded, observing the survivors’ progress worldwide was more or less the same.

They were gradually venturing out of their territories to explore this world.

Due to the different locations of everyone’s territories, they encountered varied events.

Cao Xing then clicked on the 174 Area Channel.

Tian Cheng: “Damn! It’s really snowing. I just brought back a sheep from outside today and didn’t remember to build a shelter. Will it freeze to death?”

Song Jincai: “Bro, give me two pieces of mutton tomorrow, thanks.”

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

Xie Zhiqi: “I have an extra medical kit here, does anyone have weapons or skill books for Polar Warriors?”

Wang Gang: “Trade 2 pieces of iron for 20 stones, anyone up for it?”

As everyone explored outward, they gathered some supplies in hand, and more survivors had built Markets.

They sought trades in the chat channel, discussing survival strategies.

Of course, not everyone found success; many perished in the wilderness explorations.

The current number of online users reflected this.

174 Area Online Users: 35,272/40,173

Several hundred more had died compared to yesterday.

This world was full of opportunities, but also incredibly brutal.

Some reveled while others lamented. Besides the discussions above, some vented their frustrations.

Dan Chengpeng: “Sigh, I managed to hunt a dumb roe deer today. On the way back, I encountered a white tiger; it chased me for ages. Not only did I get nothing, but I also broke a leg!”

Chen Jing: “+1, I had no gains today either.”

Zhang Yong: “Same here. In this world, obtaining any supplies is too difficult. The beasts in the snow are so strong. Forget about climbing the leaderboard; a single misstep can lead to being counter-killed.”

Zhao Renhai: “Exactly, exactly. I explored outside for so long today and barely reached Level 2, and I’m only halfway to Level 3. Those powerful monsters are daunting, so I can only hunt small rabbits and snakes.”

“I really don’t know how the monsters on the leaderboard are leveling up.”

The topic shifted toward the Level Ranking List.

Huang Qi: “Speaking of which, big shot Cao Xing is truly amazing! Level 7 in a day—he must have killed a lot of monsters today. So formidable!”

Su Rongfa: “Yeah, we have to be cautious even against a single snow wolf, while Cao Xing is battling much stronger monsters. He seems destined for first place this time.”

Chen Xiaoxu: “+1, I also think first place belongs to big shot Cao Xing. The fastest, Zhou Bo, has just reached Level 5, far behind.”

Zheng Youquan: “Folks, haven’t you noticed Goddess Muxue is also impressive? She’s already Level 6, surely taking the second spot!”

Survivors nodded in agreement.

Clearly, what drew the most attention now was the Level Ranking List.

The rewards on the list were enough to make everyone yearn for them.

At this point, a survivor named Fu Yue suddenly remarked with a sinister tone, “Heh… Aren’t you too quick to say that Cao Xing will surely take first?”

“He’s only just reached Level 7, and it’ll take at least two or three more days to reach Level 10.”

“As levels get harder to achieve, monsters grow stronger.”

“And if Cao Xing meets with any mishap, all his efforts would go in vain.”

This guy’s tone was definitely cursing Cao Xing.

Some in the chat channel couldn’t hold back.

Ji Xinyue: “Is this all you Three Heroes Association people are capable of? Can’t compete so come to the chat and curse others? Aren’t you ashamed?”

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