She walked for a while longer, but the feeling didn't disappear. She looked back several times but didn't see anyone. She became increasingly alert.
She quickened her pace, and soon a slightly hurried footstep came from behind her.
As the voice drew closer, Ying Liuer, her face cold, pulled out a sharpened bone knife from her bosom and stabbed it fiercely into the neck of the orc behind her.
Seeing the sharp bone knife stabbing towards him, Hu Wei was startled and hurriedly retreated.
"Liu'er, I meant no harm."
He was terrified and quickly explained that if he had been a step slower, the bone knife would have pierced his neck.
"Who are you? I don't know you." Ying Liuer was somewhat confused because the other party knew her name.
Realizing that the other party was not going to attack her, she put away the bone knife, tucked it into her chest, and stared at Hu Wei with suspicion.
The male in front of me was fair-skinned and fairly tall and slender. He had a pair of narrow, fox-like eyes that were slightly startled but also revealed a clear gentleness, making him look very friendly.
"I am Hu Wei. It's normal that you don't recognize me, because I've been secretly watching you."
As Hu Wei spoke, he glanced at Ying Liuer, his fair face flushing slightly.
He seemed to have mustered his courage, and said with a sincere expression:
"Liu'er, I saw you on the very first day you arrived at Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain. You are different from the other females. I couldn't take my eyes off you. I like you and want to be your partner, take care of you, and cherish you. Can you give me this chance?"
As he spoke, Hu Wei took out a bulging animal skin package from behind him and opened it.
Inside was a thick, snow-white animal hide.
"This is... a polar bear's hide?" Eagle Willow was somewhat surprised when she saw the hide.
The forest is home to black bears and brown bears, but white bears are a rare sight. In the ancient continent, the rarer something is, the more precious it is.
There are probably only a handful of polar bear pelts like this in the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain.
Fox Wei nodded, "Yes, Liu'er, in my heart, you look the best in this polar bear skin. This skin is for you."
Ying Liuer was flattered and her eyes shone with even more joy.
She's never been complimented on her looks by a male before!
Back in the Green Eagle tribe, because Ying Yiyi disliked her, she wouldn't allow any male to say a word to her. With Ying Tai doting on her, the beastmen naturally didn't dare to disobey.
She grew up listening to Aunt Yinghong's stories and was used to protecting herself with her fists from a young age.
But in reality, she is also a female who wants to be cared for and protected.
This was the first time a male had told her he would protect her and had given her such a precious animal hide.
Ying Liu'er felt an indescribable joy.
She took the polar bear skin and said with a smile:
"I don't dislike you. We can try to get along. If it works out, you can be my partner."
She was very straightforward.
She also longs for the days when her partner pampers her.
Upon hearing this, a glint of shrewdness flashed in Hu Wei's eyes, but it was quickly concealed by joy.
"Okay! I'll wait for your approval! I'll always love you!"
He flashed an excited smile.
Hearing what Hu Wei said, Ying Liu'er smiled, her eyes filled with undisguised joy.
She too will have a day when someone truly loves her.
Having just experienced being courted by orcs for the first time, Ying Liuer was somewhat at a loss, her mind still in a daze.
She felt a stirring of spring in her heart, her heart pounding wildly.
"Liu'er, it's too cold outside. Don't let yourself get cold. Let me take you home," Hu Wei said considerately, shielding her from the wind.
"Um."
Ying Liuer nodded with her eyes crinkling, watching Hu Wei's actions, feeling even more satisfied with this male who didn't seem too strong.
Although he wasn't very strong, he was very careful about himself.
As long as he treats her well, she feels it doesn't matter if he's not as good as other males in other aspects.
The two of them continued walking towards the mountainside.
Along the way, Fox Wei would occasionally tell a few amusing stories about Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain, making Eagle Willow laugh heartily.
When they were almost at the stone house, Hu Wei suddenly stopped.
"Liu'er, there's a question I've never dared to ask you. I don't know if it will upset you."
Ying Liu'er had chatted with him all the way and had become quite familiar with him, so she said without thinking:
"Ask whatever you want."
This male must be extremely meticulous; he has to be very careful when asking a question, for fear of upsetting himself.
Ying Liu'er was even more satisfied with him.
Hu Wei blushed and asked, "I've noticed a male following you around. Is he your mate?"
After saying that, as if afraid that Ying Liuer would misunderstand, he quickly added another sentence.
“I’m not trying to interfere in your affairs, it’s just… I really want to be your first partner. If you already have a partner, it doesn’t matter if I’m not the first one, as long as it’s you.”
"Follow my male?" Eagle Willow thought for a moment in confusion, then suddenly realized, "Oh! You mean Big Green? He's not my mate."
Males all want to be the first mate of females, which is not something to be ashamed of among orcs.
Ying Liu'er didn't mind. When Hu Wei asked, she felt it was a sign that he cared about her.
Upon hearing this, a hint of secret joy flashed in Hu Wei's eyes.
He smiled again, "Really? Then I still have a chance."
It turns out that guy wasn't Liu'er's partner at all. He even considered him his number one enemy. Now it seems that Liu'er definitely doesn't like him.
Since that's not the case, then he has nothing to worry about.
When they got Yingliu back to the mountainside, she stopped when they were almost at the stone house.
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