She gave birth to a litter of furry babies, thus extending her life.

Qin Ye kissed Ruan Xiyue's forehead and said, "Don't worry, a Yellow-Rank Beastman can protect himself, it's just that we can't take you to see it. We can't take care of you. Cong Xian and I will improve ourselves as soon as possible. We'll try to take you to see the Beast Tide next year. It's spectacular, but also very bloody."

Ruan Xiyue nodded, gently squeezed Qin Ye's fingers, and said, "Don't be nervous, I won't run around."

Qin Ye lowered his head and whispered in Ruan Xiyue's ear, "If you don't listen, I already have a way to make you stay at home obediently."

Ruan Xiyue reached out and pinched the soft flesh of Qin Ye's waist, her face flushed red as she gritted her teeth: "Qin Ye!"

Qin Ye initially tensed his muscles reflexively, but then relaxed his waist, letting Ruan Xiyue pinch him.

“You don’t need to worry about anything else. I’ve already prepared what I need to bring. Our first team will be gone for ten days. Because we’ll be delayed for more than two days on the road, the second team will set off on the seventh day to bring us back. Xian knows what he needs to bring himself. If you’re curious…” Qin Ye pursed his lips and said, “You can ask me.”

Ruan Xiyue asked, "So, is Cong Xian also going for seven days?"

Qin Ye nodded and said, "That's right. Each echelon will be stationed for seven days. There will be four echelons, with each echelon rotating twice, and then the beast tide will be over."

Ruan Xiyue exclaimed in surprise, "It will take more than fifty days in total? Almost two months!"

Qin Ye smiled, put his arm around Ruan Xiyue and sat her on his lap, saying, "You're so good at math. It's almost two months. Five out of the fifteen months in a year are winter. If we do a good job defending against the beast tide during these two months, we can safely welcome spring."

"Under normal circumstances, the first forty days of the beast tide are the most dangerous. After those forty days, there will be no problem."

Ruan Xiyue leaned on Qin Ye's shoulder, very worried about him. She tilted her head back, her fingertips gently tracing Qin Ye's throat, and said, "If you encounter danger, you must stay away. Don't try to protect this person while also protecting that person."

Qin Ye couldn't help but swallow hard, and said in a hoarse voice, "I understand. I have to protect my little female, so I must take care of my own safety."

Ruan Xiyue sensed Qin Ye's change, kissed his chin, and said, "Come with me to the back mountain to practice your superpowers! I always feel like I'm not very good at controlling my water superpowers."

Qin Ye frowned slightly and said, "I feel... quite at ease."

Ruan Xiyue was taken aback at first, then, with a hint of anger on her face, she slapped Qin Ye's large hand, which he was still slapping, and said, "Qin Ye! Be serious!"

Qin Ye gazed intently at Ruan Xiyue with his ruby-red eyes. He tilted his head slightly, looking at the little female standing before him, and said, "I'll go with you, but you have to listen to me tonight."

Ruan Xiyue took a small step back, pouted, and said, "Alright then. You'll have to teach me how to use water-based abilities to kill enemies!"

Qin Ye stood up and said, "I'll do whatever you say, my little female."

Ruan Xiyue traded her aching back and weak legs for precise control of her Yellow-Rank water-based superpower. Qin Ye was curious about how his little female had suddenly advanced to the Yellow Rank, but she didn't say. He didn't press her for details either.

He vaguely guessed that the little female's pregnancy had not affected her body; on the contrary, it had made her physical strength better and better.

If Ruan Xiyue knew Qin Ye's guess, she would probably shake her head like a rattle drum.

Qin Ye worked very hard every day, thinking that the little female would definitely stay on the stone bed and refuse to get up the next day. However, as it turned out, she was still full of energy and went to the back mountain to practice her supernatural abilities the next day.

In order to be able to get up and practice her superpowers, Ruan Xiyue had been taking the Body Strengthening Pills almost three times a day. Otherwise, she really wouldn't be able to get up.

Who knew that this would cause such a big misunderstanding for Qin Ye?

After reluctantly seeing Qin Ye off, Ruan Xiyue took Cong Xian's hand and said, "You've worked hard these past few days. I made you a set of animal skin clothes too. Try them on when you get back and see if you like them."

Cong Xian was initially somewhat envious of Qin Ye. He only thought that if he quietly devoted himself to taking care of the cubs every day and preparing delicious food for his second beast husband, Long Ze, would Xi Yue, the female, also pay more attention to him?

He had seen the animal skin robes that the female Xi Yue had made for Qin Ye and Long Ze. Many male beastmen were extremely envious and jealous. At that time, he thought that maybe he could have one someday.

He never expected that he would have a set of clothes made by Xi Yue herself so soon.

Back in the stone house, Ruan Xiyue took out a set of fiery red animal skin robes. Unlike Qin Ye's and Long Ze's designs, the collar design was somewhat similar to the deep robes worn by ancient men in Ruan Xiyue's previous life, which had a right-fastening style.

Cong Xian liked it very much. He happily picked up Ruan Xiyue and spun her around. He couldn't help but kiss Ruan Xiyue twice.

Ruan Xiyue patted him and said, "Alright! I'll go feed the cubs. You go make something delicious."

After excitedly changing her clothes and going to work, Ruan Xiyue pursed her lips and boasted to Duoduo in her mind: "How about it? I could probably earn the title of 'Master of Balancing Things,' right?"

Duo Duo encouraged, "Congratulations, host, on easily subduing the little beast husband."

Ruan Xiyue then asked, "When will we be able to grow crops in this space?"

Duo Duo was also troubled and said, "Host, the system shop has Space Soil. You can put it in your space."

Ruan Xiyue rolled her eyes: [Too expensive! I still need to buy the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual," the "Militia Training Manual," and "Friends of Dual-Use Military and Civilian Talents" first! One square meter of Xirang costs 6 points. I can't afford it.]

Duo Duo could only suggest: "Then wait until the host has accumulated enough points. The space will also upgrade when the system is upgraded next time, and then you can plant energy fruits."

Ruan Xiyue sighed and said, "Indeed, whether in human or animal form, to gain something, you must first give something in return."

After complaining, Ruan Xiyue went to play with the well-fed cubs. She used to not understand what they were saying, but it always brought her joy. Now, she heard the cubs' soft, adorable baby voices saying, "Mommy, don't poke my bottom... poke it again! If you poke it again, I'll pull your hand!"

And then there's this: "Don't flip it! Don't flip it! Oh dear! Mom—I can't flip it over! It's so annoying!"

Or: "Yawn—Ouch? What's poking my throat? I can't bite... I can't bite it..."

Hearing the little ones' whimpering and fussing sounds as they suddenly erupt in anger, doesn't that double the joy...?

Happy days are always fleeting. Ruan Xiyue felt that in just a few days, she would have to prepare to depart from Xian. She was vaguely worried because more than a dozen injured beastmen had already been brought back along the way. They all said that this year's beast tide was twice as dangerous as in previous years.

Cong Xian gently rubbed Ruan Xiyue's frostbitten cheeks and said, "Go back now. Don't worry, we'll be fine."