Surviving in the Beast World with a System-Chapter 48: One of the Mates

"And today, we are here to send off our tribesmen who returned to the embrace of the Beast God during the salt trade."

The witch’s wand he held high fell, slamming heavily onto the earth and sending out ripples of blue light.

It was as if the crowd could hear the roars of the Snow Tiger Beastmen within those ripples of blue light, and their eyes filled with tears.

Wu Yue’s heart grew heavy and sorrowful as well.

These Beastmen received the best treatment in the tribe, but in turn, they shouldered the most dangerous and heaviest responsibilities.

They had lost their lives. In a world where the average lifespan was several hundred years, their bones were now forever buried in a foreign land, all for the survival of their tribe.

Choked sobs gradually rippled through the crowd, coming from the families of the Beastman Warriors who hadn’t returned.

After the somber farewell ceremony, the Clan Leader announced a tribal feast for that evening.

The Beastmen roared and charged into the forest to hunt, while the females returned to their homes to bring out the best and freshest food.

Wu Yue looked at the moping Qingcao beside her and rolled her eyes dramatically. "Stop feeling so sorry for yourself. There’s a feast tonight, isn’t there? You can just make a good impression then."

Qingcao looked at Wu Yue plaintively. "Yue, am I too timid? I should have stood up then. They must have mistaken you for me.

Beastman Warriors hate skinny females. They’re definitely going to think I’m unhealthy."

Wu Yue: "..."

’Girl, I get that you’re blunt, but could you please spare a thought for my fragile little heart?’

’Don’t I have any pride?’

Wu Yue shot her a sideways glance. "Am I really that bad in your eyes?"

Qingcao laughed dryly. "Not really... But Yue, your hair is so fluffy, and your face is so small, you look like a beastman from the Lion Tribe."

Then, as if remembering something, she added, "Just your head, though. The Lion Tribe’s Beastman Warriors are very robust."

The damage was low, but the insult was critical.

’Wu Yue felt their friendship was nearing its end. She was ready to say goodbye to Qingcao, this master of the verbal jab.’

Of course, any such declaration was immediately followed by the sound of reality slapping her in the face. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The two who had just spoken of breaking up their friendship were huddled together again that evening. The reason?

Earlier that day, Qinghua had come to Wu Yue’s home and, with great seriousness, told her something that caught her completely off guard.

"The cave you were staying in belongs to the Beastman Warrior, Yuan Lang. You should prepare some food to thank him."

Wu Yue’s face fell. "There’s a rule like that?"

Qinghua and Qingcao both shot her a look of disappointment. "What do you know? This is a rare chance to get close to a Beastman Warrior.

If you make a good impression on Yuanlang Warrior, he might even choose you to be one of his mates!"

’Holy shit!!!’

Wu Yue’s eyes widened. ’What do you mean, "one of his mates"? Isn’t this place polyandrous?’

"Why wouldn’t *he* become one of *my* mates?"

The moment those naive words left Wu Yue’s lips, the room fell silent.

The two females stared at her, jaws agape, their eyes practically overflowing with astonishment.

Qingcao stammered, "Yue... that’s a nice thought. Maybe you should pile the hay a little higher under your head when you sleep tonight."

Qinghua, however, was more direct. "Only the strong have the right to choose their mates. Yue, you’re so weak, you’ll be lucky if any male wants you, let alone a powerful Beastman Warrior."