"Ling Yun, will he be okay?"
After not seeing him for a few days, Lin Qiu could hardly recognize Song Mu's beast form.
The once strong white tiger was now skinny and bony, and its once shiny fur had turned rough and gray, unable to cover its protruding spine.
Especially with Ling Yun standing beside them for comparison, the twin brothers who were originally indistinguishable from each other, now Song Mu's size is not even half of Ling Yun's.
"I'm sorry, Sumire... I'm sorry!"
Lin Qiu really hated her past self for doing such a thing to mistreat Song Mu.
If she really left the Tiger Tribe forever, Song Mu would die.
Lin Qiu knelt beside Song Mu's body and tapped gently on his broad and thick tiger paws. He couldn't stop crying because of regret, and his tears soaked Song Mu's fur.
Ling Yun had turned back into human form and tore off a piece of animal skin to cover his lower body.
"Xiao Qiu, he's fine. You don't have to be like this. Just let him stay by your side and he will recover slowly." Ling Yun pulled Lin Qiu up and touched her head: "Don't be afraid, he just needs to rest now."
Males have strong survival abilities, which is why they can survive on the Somali continent.
After hearing Ling Yun's words, Lin Qiu didn't dare to disturb Song Mu. He sniffed and suppressed the hiccups in his chest: "I understand. If I stay here to watch over him and stay closer to him, will he recover faster?"
Ling Yun pursed his lips into a line, then pretended to be relaxed and said, "That's perfect. You stay in the cave and I'll go take care of the prey at the entrance."
Lin Qiu nodded in agreement and sat on the hay next to Song Mu.
After Ling Yun came out of the cave, Lin Qiu carefully traced Song Mu's beast form with his eyes and saw that he was breathing evenly.
Returning to a familiar place, Lin Qiu seemed to feel relieved.
She was back, she was really back. The Beast God heard her prayers and sent her back to Ling Yun and Song Mu.
This time, she will definitely make up for her mistakes, treat Ling Yun and Song Mu well, and return their equal love.
Lin Qiu thought about it, tears welling up in his eyes.
She looked around the cave she was in and couldn't help but compare it with human society.
This cave is located on a natural mountain wall and was cleared out to serve as a place to stay at night and store some miscellaneous items.
It's okay because the weather is hot now, and it's cool in this cold cave, but after the rainy season, the whole cave will become very humid. When the cold season comes, the cave will become wet and cold. Moreover, the space in the cave is limited, and it is impossible to make a fire for heating. Every winter, countless cubs and females die due to cold and illness.
But the houses built by humans can have a kang connected to the chimney, so the smoke can be discharged outside, while the room remains warm and comfortable.
If everyone in the tribe could live in houses with kangs before winter, the tribe would be able to spend a warm winter this year.
Many contrasts between human society and the tribe kept flashing through Lin Qiu's mind. She was raised by the tiger tribe. If she could make everyone's life better, it would be a kind of reward, and her conscience would be at ease.
Lin Qiu was thinking when Song Mu beside her moved. She said in surprise, "Song Mu!"
But Song Mu showed no signs of waking up, as if his movement just now was just an illusion.
Lin Qiu touched the top of Song Mu's forehead between his ears, then knelt up and let his head rest on him.
Hearing that Lin Qiu had returned, many beastmen were looking outside the cave. However, everyone was very sensitive about their territory, so they only took a quick look outside the cave. Seeing Ling Yun processing the prey, they asked a few questions, but left without getting any answers.
However, everyone was still very happy about the news that Lin Qiu had returned.
Reproduction is the foundation of every tribe. The larger the population, the stronger the tribe. This is also the preciousness of females.
Apart from the Feather Tribe who are unable to give birth to females, even among other races there is a huge gap between male and female reproductive sexes.
Firstly, males almost always give birth to multiples. Twins like Ling Yun and Song Mu are rare, with three or more babies possible, and even eight, ten, or even more than ten. On the other hand, if a female is pregnant, she will generally only give birth to one fetus. Twin females are extremely rare, and some people have never seen one in their entire lives.
Secondly, females are born without a beast form and can only survive in human form throughout their lives. Unlike males, who can freely switch between beast and human forms and possess greater aggression and survival abilities in beast form, a large proportion of females never reach adulthood, and those who do reach adulthood are more likely to die from illness or accidents.
These two points lead to a huge difference in the number of females and males. Take the tiger tribe as an example. Among the tiger tribes with relatively strong females, only one-tenth of them are mature and adult females of the reproductive age.
In a tribe, it is very normal for a female to have more than a dozen males in her family. This is not only because of the difference in the number of males and females, but also because the harsh living environment is the reason why a female must have more males to take care of her.
It’s just that Lin Qiu hated the tiger tribe in his previous life, thinking that they were rude and bloodthirsty, so he only obeyed the will of the Beast God in front of the Holy Stone and formed a partnership with Ling Yunsongmu. He would not even look at other suitors.
"Xiao Qiu, is he awake?"
After Ling Yun processed the prey, he started a fire at the entrance of the cave, put the meat on the grill and started roasting it, then he went into the cave and took a look at Lin Qiu.
Lin Qiu shook his head gently: "Will he recover?"
Ling Yun glanced at Song Mu, who was sleeping snugly beside Lin Qiu. He saw that he was breathing evenly and soundly asleep. "He'll be fine. We males aren't that delicate. Don't worry too much. I'll go outside and pick some fruit for you. I'll be back soon."
In the animal world, males spend almost all their time getting food except for resting.
Otherwise, it is very likely to lead to a survival crisis, even for someone as strong as Ling Yun. What's more, he now needs to support a seriously ill male.
Lin Qiu sat up straight and said, "Okay, be careful."
Hearing Lin Qiu's concern, Ling Yun couldn't help but take a step forward: "What did you say?"
Lin Qiu saw Ling Yun staring at him blankly. His already sharp tiger eyes became even more impossible to ignore because of his concentration.
A blush appeared on her face: "Come back early."
Ling Yun felt a warm feeling rising in his chest, a warmth different from the one in the scorching hot weather. It made him feel as if something in his body was beating excitedly, as if it was about to break through his skin and rush out.
He turned and ran out of the cave quickly, the sound of the wind in his ears stirring up the echoes of what had just happened.
"be safe."
"Come back soon."
Every hair on Ling Yun's body was jumping with joy. His female, his Xiaoqiu, actually said such caring words to him.
“Ouch—”
Ling Yun's tiger roar was heard in the tribe, and everyone was discussing it at home.
"As expected, he's so happy to have brought back a female."
"I'm so happy for him."
"What's the point? Even if Lin Qiu comes back, he won't treat them well. Song Mu actually dared to force himself on a female. If Lin Qiu comes back this time, he will definitely not let him off. He might even remove the beast markings from his body and let him fend for himself."
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