Yan Shu heard the whispers around her, but felt no joy in her heart.

She was always on the defensive, whether she was threatened by the border tribes or needed Ah Xu and the others to fight hard in the competition.

Especially Ah Ling, who was almost injured by the opponent's extreme tactics.

She silently lowered her head, but in her heart she began to plan how to get Ah Xu and the others away from this place as soon as things were over.

Just as Yan Shu was about to lead everyone away, the elder suddenly called out to her.

"Yan Shu, wait a minute."

Yan Shu stopped, her brows furrowing slightly, and turned to look at the elder.

She knew the elders wouldn't let her leave easily.

The elder's eyes flickered, and he hesitated, clearly wanting to say something to her.

Yan Shu looked at the elder and sighed inwardly.

She knew, of course, that the elder wanted to know, and she couldn't refuse even if she wanted to. But out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that more and more people around her were focusing their attention on her.

The females' eyes were full of inquiry, while the males' gazes were mostly mixed with an undisguised curiosity and passion.

She couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

In this situation, if she doesn't have a clear talk with the elders, there might be even bigger trouble ahead, and perhaps even more people will come looking for her.

"Let's get out of here first."

The elder left after he finished speaking.

Yan Shu glanced at A Xu and the others, then at the elder's back. In the end, she didn't say anything more and led her people to follow the elder away.

Along the way, Ah Xu and Ah Hou tacitly protected Yan Shu from both sides, while Ah Ling lagged slightly behind, her eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

They arrived at a place Yan Shu had visited several times; it should be considered the residence of an elder.

The elder stopped and turned to look at Yan Shu: "I'd like to hear your thoughts on today's events."

Yan Shu sensed something strange in those words.

Are they really going to make her an elder?

She quickly shook her head: "I have no idea. I just wanted to tell you something. I'm planning to move."

"Move?" The elder's expression instantly tensed up, then he nodded as if he had thought of something: "Your place is indeed too remote, and safety issues need to be considered. Given your current status, living there is indeed inappropriate."

"No, no!" Yan Shu quickly waved her hand, knowing that she had misunderstood. "I didn't mean to move to another place to stay. I just wanted to... go out for a walk."

In the end, he still didn't directly express his desire to leave.

The elder's brows furrowed sharply, his voice low and menacing: "You want to leave? Yan Shu, do you know what your existence means to the tribe? If you leave, what will the other tribes think, and what will they do?"

Perhaps realizing she had spoken too harshly, she softened her tone and repeated herself with a hint of reassurance: "Yan Shu, I know you feel you're still young and maybe you think you should go out and see a wider world."

However, your existence is far too important to the tribe. You should understand what the other tribes will think if you leave.

Yan Shu felt a surge of irritation as she listened to these words, which were half comforting and half pressuring.

She had heard the same words countless times in her previous life.

In her past life, she was trapped in a hospital due to health problems. The daily surveillance and confinement made her feel like a prisoner.

Now that she has finally been reborn and has a healthy body, how could she possibly be bound to this place again?

She had to go out and see the world.

“Elder,” Yan Shu said directly, “I reject your words because I cannot stay here forever, and I will not take your place as elder.”

The elder's gaze grew even heavier. He hadn't expected Yan Shu to be so resolute, but he knew he couldn't force her now, so he quickly changed the subject: "Let's not talk about this for now. You must be exhausted. Go back and rest."

Yan Shu knew perfectly well that this elder was stalling for time, trying to change her mind in some way.

But she was too lazy to argue with the elders anymore; she was going to have to leave anyway.

Just as she turned to leave, the tribal chief walked over with several burly males.

She assumed they were there to discuss tribal affairs, and thought it best to slip away quietly to avoid being dragged into some boring conversation.

To everyone's surprise, after the leader walked up to her, he didn't hesitate at all and, along with several strong males, knelt down on one knee.

Yan Shu's eyes widened, and she stopped in her tracks instantly.

She had never expected things to turn out this way and was completely taken aback.

Those males were all tall and imposing, with well-defined muscles and a powerful aura; they looked like ferocious beasts that had just emerged from the battlefield.

Ah Xu and the others stood in front of her, clearly guarding against any extreme actions the group of men might take.

Their eyes were filled with vigilance, as if they were ready to deal with any possible conflict at any time.

These males didn't seem to mind Ah Xu and the others' protective behavior towards their young.

“My lady,” the leader’s voice was deep and powerful, “we would like to ask if we may become your males?”

Yan Shu was stunned, her eyelids twitched suddenly, and her mind was instantly filled with question marks.

She thought she had misheard.

He couldn't help but swallow hard, then quickly waved his hand, "Wait, what...what did you say?"

"We want to be your males, to protect you, to guard you." The leader's tone remained firm, without the slightest hesitation.

Yan Shu was completely unable to process this information at once.

What? ! !

They looked incredibly serious.

Yan Shu: "!!!"

She managed to squeeze out a sentence, "You...you're joking, right?"

The leader shook his head slightly, his eyes showing no trace of a joke: "We are not joking, Your Majesty, we are serious."

At this moment, Ah Xu's gaze held a hint of displeasure and warning, his eyes sharp as swords, locking directly onto the leaders and their group.

Ah Hou, on the other hand, appeared more direct. He stood upright, his brows furrowed, his face full of defensiveness, and one could vaguely sense his strong protective instinct, ready to take action against any threat at any moment.

The aura was so powerful that everyone present could feel a sense of oppression.

A chilling aura emanated from Ah Ling, subtly spreading outwards, clearly indicating that he was in a state of extreme displeasure.

Ah Chen didn't react. He sighed inwardly, thinking how popular the female was, attracting so many males.

The leader seemed to sense the tense atmosphere in the air. He slightly raised his hand, signaling his underlings to step back a little and give them more space.

“We mean no harm, you don’t need to be so fierce.” The leader’s voice was low and gentle, with a hint of reassurance. “We are sincere.”

Yan Shu quickly waved her hand, trying to break the awkward atmosphere: "No, no, no, you should have females, right?"

She glanced at the several strong males behind the leader and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

This leader had an extraordinary presence, and the males following behind him were all as hard as steel, their aura so oppressive that she could hardly breathe.

She could almost imagine that such a person would be very popular in the tribe, so how could there not be any females?

The leader smiled slightly, unperturbed by Yan Shu's question, and calmly replied, "None of us have females."

Yan Shu: "???"

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