The moment the female beastman saw Yan Shu, a flash of anger appeared in her eyes. She swung her tail heavily behind her, clearly showing her fury.

"You actually hid a female?"

Her voice was filled with barely suppressed anger, her tone was cold and harsh, and her eyes were fixed on Yan Shu like sharp blades.

Just as the female orc was glaring angrily at Yan Shu, A Xu stepped in front of her first, and the other two quickly blocked her way as well.

"We found it."

The wolf-orc spoke first to explain.

The female orc smiled coldly, her anger seemingly undiminished.

His tone was disdainful: "This female doesn't look like a healthy female at all; she's completely unattractive."

Her gaze swept over Yan Shu, full of contempt. "And have you forgotten that the elders have already betrothed you to me?"

Ah Xu's alluring face remained expressionless: "We never agreed to the elder's decision."

"So you're rejecting me? I'm one of the most powerful females in the tribe!"

The female orc's voice suddenly rose, filled with anger and disbelief.

"And this is an order from the tribal elders!"

The female orc's cold warning made the atmosphere even more tense.

From these words and the changes in their expressions, Yan Shu quickly realized that females held a very high status in this tribe.

Moreover, with the female beastman's blatant provocation and threats, Yan Shu realized that this female beastman clearly had feelings for A Xu, and her eyes flashed with a certain desire and possessiveness.

Ah Xu narrowed his eyes slightly, his alluring face now cold and impatient.

“I told you, we never agreed to the elder’s decision. And we have no contract, we are not your males.”

His voice was deep and cold, extinguishing the female orc's hopes like ice water. "Also, from the beginning to the present, we have never wanted to be your male."

Ah Hou, who usually acts so carefree in front of Yan Shu, now has a serious expression on his face.

He perked up his ears and said firmly, "Ah Xu is right!"

Ah Ling didn't speak. He tilted his head slightly, his cold gaze sweeping over the female orc, his calm golden eyes flashing with a faint threat.

Upon seeing this, the female orc's expression turned even more unpleasant.

But they haven't signed a contract with themselves, so they're not considered their own males.

Her voice was filled with anger: "You are all utterly stupid! You have no idea what losing me means!"

Her tail swung heavily behind her, conveying a strong sense of dissatisfaction and threat, while also proclaiming her dominance.

Ah Xu stood ramrod straight, his fox-like eyes narrowed slightly, revealing an extremely disdainful smile: "We don't need it."

"Okay...you guys are doing great!"

The female orc coldly uttered these words before turning and leaving.

With her departure.

Ah Xu and the others snorted softly, showing no fear whatsoever.

"……that."

Yan Shu finally mustered up the courage to speak.

The three men's eyes immediately focused on her, filled with concern and expectation.

Ah Xu sat on the edge of the bed and gently pulled her into his arms, his eyes filled with tenderness: "What do you want to say?"

The wolf-orc stood to the side, his ears slightly perked up, his face showing a mixture of tension and anticipation.

The aloof snake-man stood behind her, his expression seemingly indifferent, but he was actually quite interested in what she wanted to say.

"I...I just wanted to say..." Yan Shu felt their gazes shining on her like spotlights, and she couldn't help but feel nervous.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and continued, "I don't want to be the trigger for your conflict."

"Then...you don't want to be our female?" The wolf-orc looked tense, his eyes filled with anxiety. "Don't you want us?"

Ah Xu's big tail was already wrapped around Yan Shu's waist, worried that she would leave.

"That's not what I meant..." Yan Shu tried to organize her thoughts. "I didn't mean I didn't want to be with you, it's just that I'm not familiar with this place yet. Besides, that person seemed very unhappy because you rejected her, so aren't you in a difficult position too?"

“If you don’t accept us, it will be even more difficult for us.” Ah Xu hugged her tightly. “Without female protection, we will be sacrificed.”

hiss……

Yan Shu gasped; she hadn't expected the consequences to be so severe.

So once she was caught by Ah Xu in the forest, he wouldn't let her leave.

"You guys are so good-looking, how can you lack females?"

Ah Xu smiled slightly, clearly pleased that she liked his appearance.

He explained, "Females have very high requirements for the strength of males."

The wolf-orc continued, his voice tinged with helplessness, "Females only choose the stronger males to reproduce, and we are not strong species."

The other person didn't speak, but judging from his expression, it was clear that he had also been touched on a sensitive spot.

Yan Shu thought that this era was a primitive tribe, so it was normal for them to require strength.

But when has the wolf ceased to be a symbol of power?

"So, could you stay?"

Ah-Xu hugged her tightly, his voice filled with anticipation.

That cunning fox!

I didn't let her escape then, and now that I'm at their house, I'm even less likely to let her escape.

Moreover, she has nowhere to go if she leaves. Even if she did, with her negative 100 physical stats, she would probably die in this forest before she could take two steps.

There's also the child-rearing system that's bound to me, which also requires a target to complete.

Yan Shu agreed, "Okay, I'll stay."

As soon as she agreed, their faces lit up with excitement.

Ah Xu's eyes sparkled, as if he was overjoyed by the decision.

The wolf-orc clapped his hands excitedly, and the tension on his face immediately disappeared.

The cold-faced snake-man also slightly curled the corners of his mouth, a hint of warmth appearing in his eyes.

Yan Shu slowly made another request: "Is there any water? I want to take a bath."

Since transmigrating to this world, her clothes have become almost unrecognizable, and her hair is sticky and matted together, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Ah Xu immediately realized what was happening, her eyes flashing with concern: "Of course! I'll go prepare it right away."

He quickly got up, his tail wagging excitedly, as if he were happy to be able to help her.

The wolf-orc chimed in, "I'll help! We have a lake here with very clean water."

After saying that, he quickly walked outside, seemingly eager to prepare for her.

The snake-like beastman frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and finally decided to stay and accompany Yan Shu, his eyes showing concern: "Wait a while, A Xu and A Hou will be back soon."

Yan Shu received a name, and tilting her head, she asked, "So what's your name?"

The snake-man was slightly taken aback. It was probably the first time he had spoken so intimately with a female orc. His fair cheeks flushed slightly, and the scales on his neck closed up.

"My name is A-Ling."

"Why are all your names 'Ah'?"

Yan Shu smiled and found the name interesting.

Ah Ling smiled slightly, trying to make her voice sound relaxed: "This is a tradition in our tribe. All male names begin with 'A.' If a female is found and a contract is formed with her, the male's name will then be combined with the female's surname."

Yan Shu narrowed her eyes.

She had read many books that described the earliest human societies as matriarchal, where women held a dominant position in the family.

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