Arc 6: Chapter 12
The priest was shocked by Lin Yuan’s statement and said in disbelief: “Even the Beast God Temple doesn’t have that medicine, the medicine can only be a gift from the Beast God Himself. Don’t make things up Yuan, if the great Beast God punishes you, no one can save you.”
Lin Yuan knew that the beastmen were extremely devout to the Beast God, and didn’t expect that he could easily change everyone’s deeply rooted beliefs.
His only goal was to utilize the Beast God’s name to free his husband.
Just some new food wasn’t enough to make beastmen listen to him, he still belonged to the lower class of the tribe and had little voice. But now he had the medicine from the system mall that could save lives, which was practically a miracle in primitive times.
Lin Yuan was not angry and instead smiled confidently: “Grandpa Priest, how could the great Beast God bestow His blessing on three beastmen who were disrespectful to Him? I was the one who made the medicine after studying the teachings of the Beast God. It’s just at that time, the situation was dire and I had no other choice but to say the Beast God gave me the medicine.”
In order to prevent the priest from talking about divine punishment again, Lin Yuan also added: “I’ve already confessed to the Beast God, and the benevolent Beast God has also forgiven me.”
The priest was a little overwhelmed by all of these new developments. He took a deep breath and asked: “Yuan, did you really study the Beast God’s teachings?”
To his knowledge, the teachings of the Beast God were only passed to the high priest of the Beast Temple. But Yuan was obviously not favored by the Beast God, why would the Beast God be willing to teach him?
Was he lying?
Lin Yuan said sincerely: “Grandpa Priest, haven’t you noticed I’ve changed a lot? I can make lots of delicious food now, and I also made the potion that helped the tribe hunt a triceratops. I didn’t know how to do any of that before, it’s all thanks to receiving the Beast God’s teachings.”
That’s right, Yuan’s food was very unique and delicious, stuff that even the Beast God Temple didn’t have. And the medicine that Yuan applied looked like white powder, while the Beast God Temple told them to treat injuries by rinsing with saltwater, rubbing on hemostatic herbs, and then praying to the Beast God. Only a very small portion of injured beastmen ever survived using the method from the Beast God Temple, but Yuan’s medicine saved all three of the injured beastmen. Who else could explain this except for the Beast God Himself?
The priest was nearly convinced, but still had a doubt: “Why would the Beast God choose you, and not the high priest of the Beast God Temple?”
Lin Yuan could tell that the priest mostly believed in him, and he swayed his tail with pride and said with a smile: “Grandpa Priest, I’m just an ordinary female. How could I understand the Beast God’s thoughts?”
The priest thought that made sense. It was still a little shocking that a little female like Yuan was so blessed to receive the Beast God’s teachings.
“Yuan, it is a gift from the Beast God for you to receive the Beast God’s teachings. I don’t think you should continue to be with that slave, you should find the tribe’s strongest warrior. Once I tell other beastmen about this, those warriors won’t look down on your appearance.”
Lin Yuan didn’t expect the priest to care so much about his love life, and he felt it was a little funny: “Grandpa Priest, if you do this, even if warriors in the tribe are willing to be with me, it would be because of the Beast God, not because they like me. This is wrong, the Beast God wouldn’t like it.”
In front of the Beast God, the priest quickly changed his words in panic: “You’re right. The great Beast God wouldn’t accept this. My idea was wrong, may the Beast God forgive me.”
Lin Yuan calmed down the worried old beastman: “Grandpa Priest, I’m willing to use the knowledge I learned from the Beast God to help the tribe. I can teach the females how to cook delicious food, and I can also pass on the Beast God’s teachings to you. The condition is that you help Yue remove his slave status.”
To the priest, receiving the Beast God’s teachings was a blessing he didn’t even dare to ask for, but there was a point that he had never told Lin Yuan. The priests of the tribe could indeed request the high priest of the Beast God Temple to hold an atonement ceremony and change the status of a slave, however, after the slave is restored to the status of an ordinary beastman, if he makes any mistake later, the priest would also be punished by the Beast God Temple.
The priest pondered silently for a moment, and said a little helplessly: “Yuan, I can help your Yue change his slave status, but can you guarantee he won’t make any mistakes in the future?”
Lin Yuan blinked his clear eyes and asked: “What counts as a mistake? Grandpa Priest, can you explain a little more?”
The priest said: “Hurting other beastmen, both male and female.”
Lin Yuan grasped the subtlety in this matter and his heart cooled. He said expressionlessly: “You mean, if a male wants to hurt Yue, he can’t resist at all, otherwise he would be punished?”
The priest sighed and nodded: “Yes. Although it’s said that the identity of slaves can be changed through the Beast God Temple, as the incarnation of demons, they still can’t be the same as ordinary beastmen.”
Lin Yuan didn’t expect this and his head hurt with annoyance. It seemed that the oppression in this world was deeper than he thought.
“I understand. Grandpa Priest, thank you in advance for your help in next years Beast God Sacrifice.”
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Leaving the priest’s cave, Lin Yuan felt sorry for his husband and decided to cook a hearty pot of hot pot tonight.
Yue had returned from hunting and was by their cave, cutting up the meat.
Lin Yuan walked over and rubbed the man’s hair. He chose one of the pieces of meat and said: “Yue, go wash this piece thoroughly and also catch a few fish.”
Yue responded softly and obeyed.
After Yue’s figure disappeared from his sight, Lin Yuan took out his stone pot, seasonings, and the bird eggs he had stored away earlier in his cave.
He let the fire heat the pot, added oil and some salt, then once the oil was crackling, Lin Yuan cracked open the bird eggs into the pan and fried the eggs.
He had only fried two bird eggs when Yue came back. Lin Yuan asked him to mince the meat to make meatballs, and the fish was used to make fish balls.
As soon as the hunters of the tribe returned to the tribe, they smelled a fragrant meaty aroma. Looking over, they saw the little female with cat ears and tail cooking.
By the little female’s side, his slave stood guard like a protective beast.
With Yue’s help, Lin Yuan made two large bowls of raw meatballs. He let the meatballs soak in scallion-ginger water to remove the gamey smell.
Then Lin Yuan started cooking the hot pot soup base, and the rich, spicy, and savory fragrance nearly drove the beastmen crazy with craving.
After the soup boiled, Lin Yuan put in the fried eggs, fishballs, and meatballs.
The priest arrived just as Lin Yuan added chili pepper to the pot. He stood aside and swallowed loudly. Seeing the round things floating in the soup, he asked curiously: “Yuan, what are those balls?”
Lin Yuan scooped out a fish ball and took a bite: “Grandpa Priest, these are balls of fish meat, called fish balls. The brown ones are called meatballs, made from meat.”
The priest was amazed that fish and meat could be made into this shape.
Lin Yuan proudly raised his tail, and served his husband a large portion of meatballs with two fried eggs. He also gave a bowl to the priest and chief, not forgetting to maintain his interpersonal relationships.
Yue hadn’t eaten the little female’s food for several days, and now he was very satisfied. Moreover, now the whole tribe knew that he was together with the little female, and that he had marked the little female.
After dinner, they returned to the cave, and Yue quickly pressed Lin Yuan underneath him, eagerly kissing his lips. He nibbled slowly and gently, as if Lin Yuan was a delicacy and he wanted to swallow him into his stomach.
Lin Yuan responded to Yue’s kiss and encircled his arms around the other’s neck.
In the darkness, there was a sticky and wet sound.
Yue sucked and bit the tender tip of Lin Yuan’s tongue, sometimes lightly and sometimes heavily, which made Lin Yuan a little dazed and a few tears rolled down his cheeks.
After a long time, Yue withdrew, and his lips began to travel down Lin Yuan’s body.
Lin Yuan felt oxygen return to his brain and he slightly cleared up. He reminded: “Yue, we agreed to rest tonight and not do anything.”
Yue released his delicious food and said with a hoarse voice: “I know. I’m just kissing you.”
Well, what else could Lin Yuan do? He could only let his husband kiss.
When Yue finally stopped, Lin Yuan had already reached the peak twice. He laid in the man’s arms and sobbed quietly: “This doesn’t count as kissing at all… you liar…”
Yue lightly smiled and dropped many kisses on Lin Yuan’s face. He whispered: “Yes, I’m a big liar. Next time, can I lie to Sui Sui again?”
Lin Yuan was about to be embarrassed to death. He buried his face in Yue’s neck and nodded almost imperceptibly: “You… you can…”
Yue suddenly felt an indescribable emotion in his heart that was soft and itchy. He obviously should be satisfied, but he only felt more thirst and emptiness.
“Then… can I lie to Sui Sui right now?” The man’s voice was full of desire.
Lin Yuan was shocked by his husband’s lustfulness. He lightly smacked the man with his tail and said sluggishly: “If I say no, will you listen?”
Yue grabbed the fluffy tail and stroked all the way up to the root. As soon as he touched it, the little female made a sweet sound that practically hooked away his heart.
“I will listen, and then ask again until Sui Sui agrees.”
Lin Yuan was annoyed and embarrassed, but who else would spoil his husband except for him?
“...Then this is the last time, you promise?”
Yue gave a smile that was not really like a smile: “En, I promise.”