Of course, Ka Luo was not the only one with this thought. All the beastmen who had been hiding in the cellar felt the same after coming out. The idea had already taken root and begun to sprout in their hearts, and this victory became the best nourishment for those tender seedlings, nurturing them into towering trees that could no longer be concealed.

“If you want to fight, you still need more training.” Before Ake could respond, Chen Qi, who happened to be walking by, heard Ka Luo’s words and answered with a smile.

With the surrounding houses blocking the wind, the cold here was not as harsh as on the city wall. Chen Qi had already removed the mask that had been covering his face; aside from some redness caused by the cold, his skin did not feel torn by the wind. A year of daily, persistent training had greatly strengthened his body, which was why he could fight continuously for several days. In contrast, Ka Luo and Ali had been busy since the summer, teaching new tribespeople and handling various village affairs, so their stamina for multi-day combat was no longer comparable to Chen Qi’s.

“I will. Call me next time you train.” Ka Luo nodded firmly.

“Maybe you can call us too.” As a male, Ye Huo did not need to go outside the city to help deal with the dragons that had not fully died in the pit traps. When he came over to help settle the little beastmen and heard the conversation, he walked over with several other males.

Several days of battle had left dark shadows under Ye Huo’s eyes, and his face was extremely pale, but the joy between his brows could not be hidden, even tinged with excitement. Although he had only helped operate a siege crossbow, it was the first time he had truly felt a hyena-drake being struck down. In that instant, it felt as if all the blood in his body had boiled.

“Then from now on, besides the writing class, we’ll add a few more outdoor lessons every day.” Chen Qi looked at the beastmen gathering around him. He didn’t dampen their enthusiasm—after all, long-distance combat depended on weapons, so to him there was little difference between males and females. Qi Ze City didn’t have many people to begin with. If everyone could participate in battle, the next time the hyena-drakes came, the females’ burden would be a little lighter.

After returning home, Chen Qi first went to check on the little wolf cub. Ake had already told him what had happened earlier. Now, seeing the little wolf cub lying quietly on the heated brick bed, he could hardly connect this peaceful fluffball with the miserable state it had been in during its molting.

He reached out and gently stroked the little wolf cub’s soft white fur. Its body was clearly sturdier than it had been a few days ago—much bigger too. If it stood up now, it might already be taller than Ajing.

“Don’t worry, it’s just asleep.” Aze patted Chen Qi on the shoulder reassuringly.

When Ajing saw the two return, joy flashed in his eyes. Although he hadn’t gone out because he needed to care for the little wolf cub, his hearing was excellent; he had long heard the news outside about the hyena-drakes’ retreat and the victory. Seeing Chen Qi’s face flushed red from the cold, he hurried to make a bowl of ginger soup for the two of them to warm up.