In the days that followed, Wu Liang was incredibly busy.
He went everywhere to supervise the work of the women in the Tribe.
"You can't lay this wall like that. And you, that foundation needs to be dug a bit deeper."
"No, no, go use stone and clay to tamp it down, otherwise it'll collapse the moment it gets soaked by rain."
"How many times have I said this? Watch me. Go modify the flue of the brick kiln; this can save half the charcoal."
"And the roads—pave all the main thoroughfares in the camp with gravel for me."
"I'll be checking in a few days. Don't let me see mud everywhere again when it rains..."
Wu Liang wandered around the Tribe every day, stopping to give guidance whenever he saw something that wasn't right.
At first, these tribal women were somewhat defiant.
But when they built the first true Brick-and-tile house, all their resentment vanished into thin air.
They had never seen such a sturdy house before.
Walls built of red bricks, a roof covered in blue tiles, and even wooden windows that could open and close.
The Female Warriors who moved in were so excited they cheered.
Compared to animal-skin tents, it was like night and day.
This kind of brick house was dry, bright, and very warm.
Wu Liang's prestige and trust reached a new peak in this all-female Tribe.
"Just how much longer is the Chief going to monopolize him? Seriously..."
"Forget it, even the Great Priest hasn't had her turn yet. What are you in such a hurry for?"
"All day long we can only look but not touch. This is no way to live."
"Alright, alright, just fire your bricks. Stop daydreaming here."
Soon, a house-building craze swept through the entire Black Rock Tribe.
Every woman, as long as she didn't have combat or production tasks, joined the infrastructure construction team.
Felling timber, digging clay, and firing bricks and tiles.
Under Wu Liang's guidance, many new brick houses gradually appeared in the Black Rock Tribe.
As a result, the layout of the entire Tribe became much more orderly.
Residential areas, production areas, training areas, and ritual areas were clearly demarcated.
Smooth stone-paved roads connected the various areas, and drainage ditches were even dug along the roadsides.
The Tribe's environmental sanitation underwent a radical improvement.
In the blacksmith workshop, the people rested but the furnaces did not.
The women worked day and night, continuously producing weapons like spears and Machetes.
Besides forging weapons, they also began making various household utensils.
In less than a month, the Black Rock Tribe had undergone a complete transformation.
Now, when Wu Liang walked through the camp, every woman he met would cast looks of admiration and affection toward him.
Wei Xian saw all of this.
As the Chief, she could clearly feel that the Tribe's cohesion and combat power had increased more than tenfold in this single month!
And she herself had engaged in several 'deep exchanges' with Wu Liang during this month.
Each exchange made her more infatuated with this man, unable to extricate herself.
His strength lay not just in power, but in wisdom and control.
She even had a thought that she herself found ridiculous.
Perhaps she should just hand herself and the entire Tribe over to this man?
As for the other woman, Great Priest Eliza's feelings were much more complicated.
She secretly watched Wu Liang wandering through the Tribe every day; if she didn't see him for a day, she felt a strange emptiness in her heart.
She had personally witnessed how Wu Liang used his knowledge to transform the Tribe bit by bit into its current powerful and comfortable state.
There was also the knowledge of farming Wu Liang had mentioned to her before; she had secretly taken a few tribespeople to try it out on a small plot of cleared land.
When they followed Wu Liang's instructions and planted some wild wheat seeds,
and after regular watering and weeding, they actually saw green wheat seedlings sprout from the earth.
At that moment, Eliza's heart was profoundly shaken.
From then on, she would unconsciously look for Wu Liang's figure.
She listened to him give lessons to the female Artisans and watched him plan the Tribe's architectural layout.
She even hoped Wu Liang would take the initiative to find her and chat about novel things.
However, during this time, aside from being busy with tribal construction and occasionally greeting her when they crossed paths, Wu Liang had no further interaction with her.
This distance made Eliza feel as if a cat were scratching at her heart.
"Wu Liang."
Today, Wu Liang was inspecting the foundation of the newly built city wall.
Wei Xian suddenly hugged him gently from behind.
Her movement was very soft, filled with feminine warmth.
It was completely different from her usual high-and-mighty demeanor.
"What's wrong?"
Wu Liang turned around and looked at her with some surprise.
Wei Xian didn't speak; she just took Wu Liang's hand and placed it gently on her flat lower abdomen.
Her face carried a hint of nervousness and shyness.
"Wu Liang, I have good news for you. You're going to be a father!"
Wu Liang froze for a moment, then realized what she meant.
"Ah? Wei Xian, you... you're pregnant?"
Wu Liang was overjoyed; so much hard work had finally borne fruit.
How could he not be excited?
"Mm."
Wei Xian leaned against Wu Liang's shoulder somewhat bashfully and responded softly.
[Ding! Detected that the Host's first offspring's bloodline has been successfully conceived!]
[Ding! After the offspring is born, the Host will receive a special attribute reward based on the offspring's potential! The offspring will inherit part of the talents and skills of the Host and the mother!]
Wu Liang's breath hitched slightly.
Then, with a cheer, he scooped Wei Xian up in his arms.
Amidst her surprised screams, he laughed and announced:
"The Chief is having a child! From today on, the Chief needs to take good care of her pregnancy!"
When this news was announced, the entire Black Rock Tribe was in an uproar.
Their Chief was pregnant with an heir!
This meant that the Tribe would have a successor in the future!
This was wonderful news!
That evening, the Tribe once again held a grand bonfire party.
The night was as dark as ink, and everyone was immersed in the joy of the Chief successfully conceiving an heir.
In front of the two-story brick house Wu Liang had newly built, a pretty, fair-skinned figure quietly approached the door.
Eliza looked apprehensive.
Finally, she took a deep breath, made up her mind, and knocked on the door.
Knock, knock, knock.
The sound of knocking rang out.
"Come in."
Wu Liang said without looking back.
He was sitting in the study on the second floor, drawing a map of the Great Desolate Mountain region on a piece of parchment.
It marked the mountains, rivers, and forests around the Black Rock Tribe, as well as the general spheres of influence of several known neighboring Tribes.
The door was pushed open gently, and a unique feminine fragrance drifted in with the breeze.
Wu Liang's pen paused, and he turned his head in surprise.
Eliza stood at the door looking slightly uneasy; tonight she wore an elegant white linen dress, her long hair cascading over her shoulders.
This made her lose some of her usual coldness and majesty as the Great Priest, adding a touch of soft beauty and gentleness like a girl next door.
Under the bright light, her cheeks were flushed with an unnatural blush, and her eyes were somewhat evasive.
She even nervously clutched the hem of her dress with both hands, looking as though she had summoned great courage.
"Great Priest? It's so late, is something the matter?"