章 2: She Has Changed
“In our tribe, punishing males who harm females has always been like this. Even if he were beaten to death and thrown into the forest to feed wild beasts, it would be well-deserved punishment for his crimes.”
The chieftain looked at her and furrowed his brows, saying, “Moreover, he's just a slave. Even if he's killed, the tribe can provide you with several stronger male beastmen if you want.”
“No, I only want him. I don't want any other beastmen!”
An Yao's face displayed a hint of unease, but she quickly regained her composure. She stood with her hands on her hips, looking haughty.
“He's just a male slave. I don't believe that I can't tame him!”
In the world of beasts, females held a revered status. They were pampered since childhood, which led to their arrogant and domineering personalities.
When they wanted something done, it was as good as done.
Females were particularly fond of taming disobedient male beastmen. The more resistant the males were, the stronger their desire to conquer them, fueling their competitiveness.
A hint of difficulty appeared on the chieftain's face as he inquired, “Then, how do you intend to proceed?”
“Heh, this wretched slave dared to strike me. Naturally, I won't let him off easy!”
A malicious smile appeared on An Yao's face, and she waved her hand dismissively. “Chieftain, have a few beastmen bind him and send him to my room. I want to 'educate' him properly!”
The original An Yao was the epitome of cruelty and malevolence. She dominated the tribe with her tyrannical behavior, but she wasn't well-liked.
Although she wasn't ugly, she could even be considered beautiful, her aggressive and malevolent nature made it difficult for her to form a pair bond with a male.
This was due to her brutal and domineering tendencies, frequently resorting to violence and bullying.
Seeing her current actions, the surrounding beastmen felt a shiver down their spines and took a few steps back.
They even felt some sympathy for Jin, who was now sprawled on the ground and covered in blood.
In their minds, being beaten to death and fed to wild beasts might be a better fate than falling into the hands of this vicious female.
Since the female had spoken, the chieftain hesitated for a moment and then nodded in agreement. “Very well then, as you wish.”
He glanced at Jin, who was lying limp on the ground, covered in blood. He beckoned two strong beastmen over to carry him away.
The onlooker beastmen realized there was no more spectacle to watch and left one after another, their interest dwindling.
Meanwhile, An Yao left the square and didn't follow the original route she remembered to get back home. The smell of sweat on her body became unbearable, so she found a clear river and intended to take a bath before returning.
She dipped her foot into the river, about to remove the dirty and stiff animal skin skirt from her body.
[Ding - Antagonist Jin's disheartenment-1, rewards the host with 10 Conversion Points. The system's marketplace unveils its introductory offerings, allowing the host to unlock the items from the shelves using Conversion Points!]
A cheerful voice from 007 echoed in her mind.
An Yao's face lit up with joy. It seemed that her method had worked earlier.
She entered the system space and saw rows of large shelves, most of which were shrouded in a layer of mist, preventing her from seeing the items within.
However, there was a small shelf right in front of her, holding some ordinary daily necessities.
The items were black and white, with clear price tags below them, along with descriptions of their special abilities.
An Yao saw a piece of soap with a price of 3 Conversion Points. Beside it was a stack of brand-new beast skin skirts priced at 2 Conversion Points.
[Little Beauty′s Bubble Soap: Little Beauty loves being vain. She only uses Bubble Soap for bathing. This soap can cleanse the skin, leavingit white, soft, and fragrant. A little tip: It′s said that people who frequently use this soap become more attractive!]
[Premium Beast Skin Skirt: Skillfully tanned beastskin, stylish design, soft fabric, comfortable and versatile! Worn by many females who highly recommend it!]
Impressed by the item descriptions, An Yao spent 5 points on both items, and kept another 5.
As she reached out to take the items from the shelf, she noticed that the gaps were immediately filled with identical skirts and soap. Additionally, the items changed from black and white to colorful.
[As long as the host unlocks goods by spending points, those goods can be used permanently!]
Unlimited supplies – how great!
Feeling pleased, An Yao left the space, placed the stack of clean beast skin skirts by the riverbank, and used the Bubble Soap to give herself a thorough bath. The original An Yao had likely gone years without bathing. She scrubbed off layers of dirt and mud, finally getting herself clean.
With wet, cascading hair and a damp, healthy complexion several shades darker than wheat-colored, she had become somewhat more robust in appearance. Her features could be considered attractive and even carried some of her past life's charm, and there was still room for improvement.
An Yao bent her arm and took a whiff of her own scent, finding solace in the scent.
She changed into a brand-new, soft beast skin skirt, covering the more sensitive parts of her body.
Her damp hair quickly dried under the scorching sun of the beast world, and she used a thin vine to tie her hair up, allowing it to fall loosely over her shoulders, looking lively and energetic.
“What a fragrant female. Her scent is so delightful, and her skin is even fairer than other females'. How strange! Is she from our tribe? Why haven't I seen her before?”
“Why does she look like An Yao, that malicious female?”
“An Yao? Are you crazy? An Yao’s clearly dark and plump, and she smells bad!”
“Hush, be quiet, a female is coming!”
An Yao's appearance in the tribe's living area attracted scorching gazes from all around.
Several male beastmen intentionally strolled around her, occasionally lifting their already short animal-hide skirts, flaunting their assets. Due to their prolonged hunting and running, most of them possessed towering, robust physiques, flaunting impeccably chiseled six-packs, long and sinewy legs, and sun-kissed bronze skin glistening with seductive sweat. The most enticing aspect was their exceptionally short animal-hide skirts, captivating the gaze of their desired females.
“Hey there, little female, why are you here alone? How come I haven't seen you before?”
“What's your name?”
A few enthusiastic males stepped forward to intercept her.
“I'm An Yao.”
She replied.
Surprise flashed in the eyes of the male beastmen.
They hadn't expected An Yao to change so much in just a few days. Her scent was so alluring that they were on the verge of transforming into their beast forms.
“What are you doing? Peeling fruit skin?” An Yao took a few steps closer and saw several male beastmen squatting on the ground, each with a few large green fruits beside them.
Using their strong fists, they cracked open the tough fruit shells and carefully peeled away the white membrane, revealing the innermost layer of powdery white flesh. The fruit appeared juicy and appealing.
An Yao's mouth watered, as if she could smell the fragrance of the fruit.
“These are honey pomelo fruits.”
A blond leopard beastman next to her chimed in, his melodious voice pleasant to the ear.
“It's the season when honey pomelos are ripe. We pick a few while hunting in the woods. The fruit is very delicious, and many females love to eat it.”
“Here, have one.”
He had just finished peeling a piece of fruit and offered it to her lips.
“Umph!”
Before An Yao could refuse, the man's long and broad hand extend toward her, stuffing a large, sweet piece of fruit into her mouth.
Her eyes brightened. Wow, it tasted amazing.
Since she was contemplating how to improve her relationship with the male lead, Jin, why not start with sharing a sweet piece of fruit?
An Yao spoke, “Do you have any extra fruits here? I can exchange some meat for them.”
The blond Leopard Tribe beastman glanced at her. A smile played across his handsome, sun-kissed face as he half-pouted, looking at her.
“I picked quite a few today. Since I can't finish them all, they'll just go bad anyway. If you want, I can give you one.”
The faces of the other nearby male beastmen were all filled with surprise as they exchanged looks.
Never had they imagined that Naxiu, who usually avoided females, would actively be friendly with one. It was truly unusual.
An Yao was unaware of the thoughts swirling in the minds of these beastmen. She gratefully accepted the fruit, feeling its weight.
Wow, this fruit is so big. In a fruit shop, it would cost over a hundred bucks!
Feeling slightly embarrassed by receiving such a generous gift, An Yao noticed that there were still several honey pomelo fruits with their membranes intact lying near his feet.
She approached him and said, “Let me help you.”
The nearby beastmen's expressions turned even more peculiar.
The notorious An Yao was actually volunteering to help?
Could it be that she had given up pursuing Hu Lie and set her sights on Naxiu?
After all, both of them were among the top third-tier beastman warriors in the tribe.
For half an hour, An Yao busily helped peel the fruit, placing the peeled pieces in a large vine basket.
By this time, it was getting late. Letting a female travel alone at night wasn't safe, and besides, her stone house was quite far from this hilltop.
Naxiu carried the vine basket and took the initiative, suggesting, “Little female, I'll escort you home. There might be wild beasts on the way, and it's not safe.”
“Alright.”
The beastman guided her down the hillside. The descent was steep, and a misstep could easily lead to a fall. To prevent that, Naxiu kept his broad hand on her wrist, shielding her and guiding her carefully step by step.
Halfway down the hillside, they spotted her familiar stone house.
“I've arrived home. Those stone houses are where I live. Thank you for escorting me!”
Naxiu's gaze swept across her face, and he released her hand, smiling. “No need to be so polite, little female. Protecting females is our duty as males. By the way, my name is Naxiu.”
“Thank you, Naxiu!”
An Yao turned and waved at him before heading inside. She didn't notice that Naxiu's gaze had gradually deepened as he watched her.
Once she was back in her courtyard, she hesitated, pacing back and forth outside the stone house.
Hu Lie should have been sent back to his house by the tribe leader, right?
Did he recover from his unconscious state?
Should she go in and show her concern? Send some love his way? Boost her affection points or something?
After pondering for a moment, An Yao pushed open the door, sat down by the bed, and looked at the still unconscious young man lying there, skinny and fragile.
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