《Being Chieftan at a Moe Tribe》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Meow~¡± ¡°Meow, meow?¡± Kitten-like cries echoed in Fu Rui¡¯s ears. Accompanied by this soft and sweet voice, there seemed to be a pair of hands constantly searching his body. What was going on? Where did this cat come from? Who¡¯s touching me? Disjointed memories and doubts surfaced in his mind. Fu Rui wanted to open his eyes to see what was happening. However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not control any part of his body. At most, he could only open his eyelids a little and see a blurry image. She wore so little¡­ Her skin was so white¡­ Her breasts were so big¡­ These were the few pieces of information he could obtain. Immediately after, an irresistible sense of exhaustion overwhelmed him. Then, Fu Rui blacked out again. After an unknown period of time, Fu Rui felt his consciousness slowly recover. He seemed to be lying on someone¡¯s body. Meanwhile, the meowing had turned into a soft but hurried panting. He tried to open his eyes. This time, it worked. What greeted his eyes was a side profile that could definitely be considered a work of art. Fu Rui was stunned, but the reason he was stunned wasn¡¯t because the woman beneath him was extraordinarily beautiful. Instead, it was because there were actually sharp and furry cat-like ears among her silvery hair! A cat¡ª cat-eared¡ª girl? He tried to touch the ears. Their realistic texture confirmed his theory. ¡°Meow?¡± The cat-eared girl¡¯s body stiffened. Her tail swayed unnaturally, but it happened to fall into Fu Rui¡¯s hand. Hence, he subconsciously touched her tail. ¡°Meow meow!¡± The cat-eared girl cried out and stopped hurrying. She threw him off her back and backed away while covering her buttocks. ¡°Meow, meow, meow!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Fu Rui laughed awkwardly. It seemed that this was really a cat-eared girl who did not know how to speak human language. Seeing the puzzled look on the cat-eared girl¡¯s face after hearing his words, he didn¡¯t know how to explain himself. The language barrier was a huge shortcoming. However, why were there cat-eared girls in this world? When Fu Rui thought of this serious question, he retracted his gaze from the cat-eared girl, who only used a leaf hide to cover the crucial parts of her body. Then, he began to survey his surroundings. Judging from the towering trees and the dense vegetation nearby, he should be in some primitive forest. However, wasn¡¯t he doing an earth investigation with the villagers in the woods of the poor district? Why was he here? Fu Rui could not help but think of a bizarre possibility when he thought about the primitive cat-eared girl in front of him. He had transmigrated to a wonderful world where humanoid creatures were still in the primitive stages. At this moment, a voice sounded in his mind. ¡°Ding. The Light of Civilization system is being bound¡­¡± ¡°Binding successful!¡± This sound was very realistic and was definitely not an illusion. Furthermore, a transparent panel appeared in front of him at the same time. There were only two very simple words on it. ¡°Sign In.¡± ¡°Civilization.¡± It was not hard to understand the ¡°Sign In¡± function. This meant that he would be able to obtain a certain amount of survival supplies from the system every day by signing in. As time passed, the rewards would become more plentiful. As for the ¡°Civilization¡± function, he needed to use his own abilities to increase the level of the civilization in the current primitive society to obtain a certain amount of Civilization Points. The Civilization Points could be exchanged for things that he wanted in the system. However, this function was not available yet. If he wanted to unlock this function, he could only join a tribe and lead the people of the tribe to explore development towards a higher-leveled civilization. ¡°I¡¯ve really transmigrated¡­¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but sigh with emotion. His mental fortitude was very strong, and he quickly accepted all of this. ¡°Let¡¯s sign in.¡± With the system, even if he came to this extremely dangerous primitive forest, he would still have some assurance. ¡°Ding, successfully signed in. Congratulations to the host for obtaining proficiency in beast-eared tribe languages and basic jungle survival knowledge.¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Fu Rui simply felt as if there was suddenly a stream of information in his brain. After a short stabbing pain, he seemed to understand what the cat-eared girl had said to him previously. ¡°Hello?¡± He tried to communicate with the girl in the same language. ¡°Meow! Hello!¡± The cat-eared girl knelt in front of him and let out a cute cry. She looked delighted. ¡°So you can talk. I thought you only knew how to shout those strange sounds.¡± ¡°Actually¡­ never mind¡­¡± Fu Rui wanted to explain himself, but there seemed to be no need to. After all, he couldn¡¯t tell the girl that he had transmigrated from another world. Instead, he sat up straight and extended his right hand. ¡°Let me introduce myself. My name is Fu Rui. Nice to meet you.¡± ¡°What a strange name, meow.¡± The cat-eared girl¡¯s delicate eyes stared at Fu Rui¡¯s hand for a while. Then, she intimately rubbed her head against it. ¡°My name is Yuan~¡± Only then did Fu Rui realize that human etiquette should not be present in this world. In that case, he would treat Yuan like how he treated cats! Thus, he slid his slightly rough palm along the silver hair to Yuan¡¯s soft and fair neck and began to caress her chin. Yuan narrowed her eyes comfortably, her face full of satisfaction. Even her throat rumbled with pleasure. ¡°Yuan, how did you encounter me?¡± Fu Rui suddenly asked. ¡°You were unconscious in an open space and almost got eaten by a wild beast!¡± Yuan immediately raised her head and tried to imitate the beast¡¯s ferocious appearance. ¡°Luckily, I arrived in time and beat it away.¡± ¡°Thank you, Yuan.¡± Fu Rui thanked her from the bottom of his heart. At that time, he couldn¡¯t move his body and couldn¡¯t even wake up. ¡°By the way, which tribe are you from?¡± Yuan looked at him curiously. ¡°You¡¯re dressed so strangely.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡± Fu Rui covered his head and lied. ¡°I don¡¯t think I can remember anything except my name¡­¡± ¡°Is that so¡­¡± There was no trace of doubt on Yuan¡¯s pure and innocent face. ¡°In that case, do you want to join my tribe? It¡¯s very dangerous to live alone outside.¡± ¡°Where is your tribe?¡± Fu Rui was also interested. If there were more beautiful cat-eared girls like her in the tribe, living with them seemed to be a very pleasant thing. However, when Yuan heard this, her expression immediately fell and she said pitifully, ¡°I was originally hunting with the hunting team¡­ But I accidentally lost my way¡­ Now, I¡¯m still looking for the way back¡­¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but burst out laughing. This cat-eared girl was too cute. She was so stupid and cute. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Although Yuan was cute, she also brought up a very simple problem. They were lost. This was an extremely dangerous problem in the forest. After all, they might experience hypothermia, hunger, and thirst, or encounter beasts and venomous insects. Any of these things could threaten their lives. The most important thing for them now was to find their tribe and settle down. However, even a native who lived here like Yuan didn¡¯t know her directions. Thus, they could only depend on Fu Rui. Fortunately, he had obtained the basic jungle survival knowledge from the modern people. Thus, he still had some methods up his sleeve. If he wanted to find the tribe, he had to know his directions first. One could distinguish between north and south through looking at the density of the leaves. If the leaves were sparse, then they pointed towards the north. Meanwhile, if the leaves were dense, then they pointed towards the south. However, Yuan did not know these cardinal directions. Thus, this method was useless. However, there was another use for observing the density of the plants. This method could be used to find water sources. Wherever there was a water source, there would be life. If they followed the waterway, the chances of finding their tribe would be much higher. ¡°Yuan, follow me closely.¡± ¡°Do you know how to return to the tribe?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll try.¡± It was Fu Rui¡¯s first time using his survival knowledge in practice, so he didn¡¯t dare to guarantee anything. He could only walk in front and find a stick to continuously slash at the plants on both sides. He opened up a path while avoiding being scratched by sharp branches. In the absence of antibiotics, any wound could lead to an infection with unpredictable consequences. Furthermore, strange cries occasionally came from the forest. It was unknown what kind of creature they came from, but it was certain that these creatures were definitely not members of the tribe that came out to search for Yuan. After all, he could not understand those voices. Thus, Fu Rui could only try his best to get as far away from the sounds as possible as he advanced slowly. After an unknown period of time, Yuan¡¯s stomach rumbled behind him. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Fu Rui stopped and sat on the ground while breathing steadily. Unknowingly, they had already walked for a long time. However, they still could not find a water source or a place with a wide view. If this continued, the difficulty of finding the location of the tribe would further increase. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± Yuan sat beside him and shook her head quickly. ¡°I was full when I left the tribe, meow.¡± She didn¡¯t want Fu Rui to waste his energy on finding food. She would just find a few berries along the way to eat later. Fu Rui stroked her hair and said nothing. Yuan reminded him that not only did they have to find their way back, they also had to focus on collecting food. If they could not return to the tribe today, they would have to stay in the forest for a night. ¡°Is it cold at night?¡± He needed more information to make sufficient preparations. Yuan nodded immediately. ¡°It¡¯s very cold. Sometimes, it gets colder when it rains.¡± In that case, it was necessary to collect materials to start a fire. After resting for a while, Fu Rui continued forward with Yuan. When passing through a thorny zone, he carefully gathered a few thorny vines that were the sturdiest. When they passed by an empty land, he grabbed a lot of hay and tied it up before carrying the hay on his back. Along with that, he also collected some tinder. Not long after they entered the forest again, the distant sky began to rumble with thunder. ¡°Meow!¡± Yuan was shocked and hugged Fu Rui¡¯s arm tightly. Fu Rui was holding materials with both hands, making it inconvenient to do anything else. Thus, he could only comfort her repeatedly, ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just thunder, don¡¯t be afraid.¡± The weather in the forest was unpredictable. It was still sunny just now, but in the blink of an eye, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled. It seemed like it was going to rain soon. They had to speed up and find a water source as soon as possible. ¡°Thunder? What is that?¡± Yuan was confused at first. Then, she put her head in Fu Rui¡¯s arms. ¡°The Heavenly God is angry. He will punish us, and it¡¯s very likely that he will kill us¡­¡± The Heavenly God? Punishment? Fu Rui could not help but laugh. In the eyes of the primitives, thunderbolts were indeed a phenomenon that could not be understood. However, he did not explain much and only comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m protecting you. Even the gods can¡¯t do anything to you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Yuan looked pitiful. Seeing how adorable she was, Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but promise her. ¡°Of course. As long as I¡¯m still alive, I¡¯ll definitely protect you.¡± ¡°Rui, you¡¯re the best, meow~¡± Yuan began to rub against his arm like a kitten clinging to its master, expressing the joy in its heart. ¡°Let¡¯s keep moving. We must find a water source before dark.¡± ¡°Okay~¡± Fu Rui had estimated the current time when he collected the hay. It should be around 11am. There was still some time before nightfall, but these seven to eight hours were already extremely urgent for him. If it really rained, building a shelter would take more than half of this time. Fortunately, they didn¡¯t walk far this time when Fu Rui heard the sound of flowing water. The soil on the ground also began to turn muddy. It was obvious that the water source was not far from them. After passing through a forest path that wasn¡¯t easy to walk on, they stepped onto a gravel beach. Then, the scene before their eyes suddenly changed, revealing a rather wide river. They had finally found a water source! Fu Rui was elated. The survival knowledge provided by the system was indeed useful! ¡°Yuan, do you have any memory of the environment here?¡± Yuan didn¡¯t even look at him. She simply laid down by the river and started to drink in big mouthfuls. This made Fu Rui¡¯s scalp go numb. Although the river was fresh and clear, it did not mean that it was clean enough to be drunk directly. After all, it definitely contained a large amount of microorganisms and impurities. If they entered the body, they would trigger a series of symptoms. It was only because Fu Rui was used to drinking such water that her body¡¯s resistance was strong enough. If Fu Rui were to do so, he would probably lose his life the next day if he didn¡¯t boil the water and drink it. Yuan drank her fill in one go and smacked her lips, her face full of satisfaction. ¡°Yes! This is the taste. Our tribe usually takes water from this river!¡± ¡°Try to remember if you can recall the way back. Meanwhile, I¡¯ll get some food.¡± As he spoke, Fu Rui returned to the forest and found a few broken pieces of wood. He used a rock to sharpen one end of the wood before then inserting it into the soil by the river. Then, he dug around and easily found a few earthworms that he strung on the thorny vines which he had previously collected. ¡°Whether we have any fish to eat tonight will depend on you guys!¡± Fu Rui could only pray and tie the vines to the wood. Then, he threw a piece of wood with a piece of bait into the water. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Rui repeated the process a few times and placed almost ten vine fishing lines by the river. He had to keep an eye on the movements of the vines when using this fishing method. After all, the thorns were not as sturdy as fishing hooks. Thus, he had to keep an eye on them to prevent the fish from escaping without him knowing. Yuan found this very novel. ¡°Rui, what are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fishing.¡± ¡°Fishing? Do you mean we can catch fish with these soft branches?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Yuan didn¡¯t really believe this. The hunting team in the tribe had never taught these things. At this moment, one of the vines was tugged twice. Fu Rui quickly went up to pull out the wood and reeled in the line. Very quickly, a large fish that was almost as large as two palms jumped out of the water and was dragged ashore. ¡°Wow!¡± Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°It¡¯s true!¡± Facts were more convincing than explanations. Fu Rui was lucky this time and happened to encounter a small group of migratory fish. Soon, the remaining dozen or so vine fishing lines moved. Unfortunately, most of the bait had been removed. In the end, he only caught three fish. However, their sizes were ideal and were enough for two people to eat. ¡°Yuan, do you have a stone saber?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Although Yuan did not know what Fu Rui wanted to do, she still handed it over immediately. Fu Rui scraped off the fish scales and took out the internal organs before washing the fish. Then, he twisted some dried grass into a small rope and strung the three fish together. He smiled and said, ¡°It looks like we won¡¯t be hungry tonight.¡± ¡°Do I get a share too?¡± Yuan, who had been starving for half a day, was drooling. ¡°Of course.¡± Fu Rui reached out to stroke Yuan¡¯s smooth hair. Yuan did not mind such intimate actions at all. She leaned into Fu Rui¡¯s embrace and took another step forward to smell the fresh fragrance of the fish. She was drunk with happiness and could not help but open her mouth to take a big bite. However, Fu Rui took the fish away at this moment. Yuan missed her bite. She blinked her big, confused eyes and pouted as she looked into Fu Rui¡¯s eyes. ¡°Meow¡­ didn¡¯t you say I had a share too? I¡¯m going to eat just one¡­ ah, no, half a fish works too¡­¡± In her azure blue eyes, there was a hint of grievance, a hint of desire, and most of all, a gentle expression of friendliness. No! She was too cute! Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but want to tease her. He pointed to his cheek and said, ¡°Give me a kiss and I¡¯ll give you a bite of the fish.¡± ¡°Kiss? What do you mean by kiss? Meow~¡± Yuan did not understand what this word meant. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but feel a little excited. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s touching the other party with your lips. It¡¯s a way to express your love.¡± Yuan didn¡¯t hesitate in the slightest. Her tender lips quickly closed in on Fu Rui, leaving a faint trace on his face. However, she did not stop here. After all, a kiss was equivalent to a bite of a fish, but how could a mere bite satisfy her? Hence, she continued to kiss Fu Rui¡¯s cheeks like a chick pecking at grains. In the end, her lips landed on Fu Rui¡¯s. Not only that, she even stuck out her soft and wet tongue to gently lick his lips. Fu Rui was stunned. Meanwhile, Yuan tilted her head and blinked innocently. Fu Rui reached out a trembling hand and touched his lips in disbelief. There was still the scent and warmth left behind by Yuan. This was actually real! He wasn¡¯t dreaming! He could not believe that he actually gave his first kiss to a cat-eared girl! ¡°Why¡­ why are you licking me¡­¡± Fu Rui started to stutter. ¡°This is how my tribe expresses their love, meow ~¡± Yuan flashed a sweet smile and went forward to kiss Fu Rui¡¯s lips before licking them. ¡°I¡¯ve done both of them. Doesn¡¯t that mean that I¡¯ve expressed twice my love?¡± Fu Rui almost suffocated. ¡°Can we eat now, meow ~¡± Yuan pouted. ¡°I¡¯m so hungry¡­¡± ¡°Yes¡ª Ah, no, no. The fish hasn¡¯t been cooked yet. There are parasites in the freshwater fish, so they can¡¯t be eaten raw.¡± Fu Rui took nearly half a minute to calm himself down. He told himself that this was the behavior of a cat and that he shouldn¡¯t take it to heart. However, he was facing a cat-eared girl who was basically no different from a human being. Furthermore, she was so beautiful and innocent, and she was sticking to him. How could a hot-blooded man like him stand this? Fu Rui¡¯s occasional gaze at Yuan¡¯s graceful figure changed slightly. Meanwhile, upon hearing that the fish still could not be eaten, Yuan could not help but pout. ¡°We can¡¯t get the fish cooked right now as only a witch can bring fire to the tribe. However, it¡¯s too bad she died some time ago, so there¡¯s no fire left in the tribe now¡­¡± She looked pleadingly at Fu Rui. ¡°Rui, give it to me¡­ Trust me, it¡¯ll be fine.¡± Fu Rui simply shook his head. Making fire during the primitive period was indeed a big problem as it completely depended on when a natural fire occurred in the forest. The flames would then spread out and be collected by the tribe. The civilizations here had yet to comprehend the art of making fire. Thus, they were forced to eat raw meat that was not clean enough. However, they could not be immune to parasites just by having a strong resistance. For the sake of Yuan¡¯s body, he had to cook the fish before eating it. It just so happened that he had previously collected tinder, which was an ideal type of fuel. Thus, he immediately began to make preparations. Fu Rui brought Yuan back to the forest to search for the necessary materials to make a fire. He planned to use the bow drill method to start a fire as it would save him a lot of energy. This method required a thin and hard wooden stick, a sufficiently dry and equally hard piece of wood, and a wooden stick with an arc. Other than that, they also needed ropes. Dried grass was not flexible enough. Although it was dry enough and had good friction, it could easily break if it was used as a rope. Thus, Fu Rui had no choice but to use the stone knife to cut at the unknown trees in an attempt to find bark that was flexible enough. After a long time, he finally found a rather ideal material. He tore the bark into thin strips and weaved it into a thicker rope before tying it at the ends of the curved wooden stick. Then, he used a stone knife to dig out a small pit on the dry wood. He also carved out a ditch along the edge of the pit so that the sparks could fall into the tinder below. Finally, he polished the thin stick into the drill rod he needed. After that, he took the rope attached to the curved stick and wrapped it around the center of the drill rod twice. Then, Fu Rui held the curved wooden stick in one hand and aimed the drill rod at the dry wood with the other. After that, he stepped on the end of the wood that had been dug out. Suddenly, he glanced at Yuan, who was holding the three fish and about to take a bite of the fish. ¡°Yuan, don¡¯t think about eating the fish secretly.¡± Only then did Fu Rui remember that he was still missing something. He waved the drill rod in his hand and said, ¡°Help me find a piece of wood and dig a hole in it. It should be about the same thickness as this.¡± ¡°Meow!¡± With a red face, Yuan picked up a piece of wood from the ground and took the stone knife to do the work. Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Very quickly, according to Fu Rui¡¯s request, Yuan completed the mission. Then, Fu Rui pressed the piece of wood on top of the drill rod and smiled with satisfaction. ¡°Not bad, this is just nice.¡± Yuan squatted beside him and looked at the device she had never seen before. Then, she asked curiously, ¡°Rui, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Would you believe me if I told you that I¡¯m starting a fire?¡± Yuan shook her head as quickly as a rattle. Fu Rui chuckled. ¡°Then you¡¯d better watch carefully!¡± As he spoke, he placed some sand and sawdust into the hole in the wood. Then, he exerted strength with both hands at the same time. The hand pressing the wood from the top ensured that the drill rod remained upright. Meanwhile, the hand holding onto the curved rod pulled the rod back and forth, causing the drill rod to be constantly turned by the rope. Drilling wood to start a fire was very strenuous and took a lot of skill. The requirements for the materials were also very harsh. In the wild, it was difficult to find completely dry tinder or a completely dry rope. If the newly-made rope was damp, it would easily slip, causing the efficiency of the bow drill to decrease. Under circumstances when the materials used were not ideal, there were times when a few hours were not enough to produce a spark. This was a challenge that tested one¡¯s endurance and stamina greatly. Even though Fu Rui had sufficient theoretical knowledge, he did not have actual practical experience. This also caused him to experience many failures. Even the sky had become much darker. The sound of thunder had shifted overhead. It could rain at any moment. Fu Rui continued to silently drill into the fire. After nearly ten minutes, there was a lot more charcoal in the hole below, but there was no smoke. This meant that there were no sparks. Perhaps the wood was not dry enough, or perhaps Fu Rui¡¯s bow drill was not efficient enough to produce and sustain a sufficient amount of heat. Fu Rui was already very tired, but when he saw Yuan¡¯s expectant expression, he gritted his teeth and persevered. There was still a chance now. If it rained later and all the materials were soaked, there would be no possibility of starting a fire. This time, he smeared some mud on the rope to increase the friction between the drill rod and the rope before increasing his speed. Soon, faint smoke appeared for the umpteenth time. Fu Rui gritted his teeth, his veins bulging on his forehead. He began to use all his strength to turn the drill rod. As a result, the smoke thickened with his effort. His hands were so fast that they could leave afterimages behind. His muscles were tense, and he almost lost consciousness. All that was left was a mechanical movement. Finally, Fu Rui saw a spark appear in the small ditch! When he saw the dim light, he immediately stopped what he was doing. Then, he carefully raised the wooden block and let the sparks fall into the fire. Then, he held some tinder in his hand and blew continuously to maintain the flow of air inside the tinder. This allowed the sparks to have sufficient oxygen to continue burning. Soon, thick smoke came out from the tinder. Immediately after, there was an orange-red flame! ¡°Fire! It¡¯s really a fire!¡± Yuan widened her eyes in surprise and looked at Fu Rui with admiration. ¡°Rui, are you a wizard? You can actually create fire!¡± However, Fu Rui did not dare to be careless. He quickly placed the hard-earned flame on the ground and placed the tree branches that he had collected earlier on it. ¡°Please don¡¯t destroy it.¡± Fu Rui panted heavily. He had not eaten for a long time, and he no longer had the strength to drill out another spark. If the fire was extinguished because the tinder was not dry enough, then both he and Yuan would have to starve tonight. It was unknown if it was because of his prayers, but the flame burned steadily and fiercely. Soon, it ignited a bunch of branches and turned into a raging fire. Fu Rui heaved a sigh of relief. All that was left was to ensure that the fire wouldn¡¯t go out because of the rain. ¡°Yuan, go and collect wood now. Hurry!¡± After witnessing Fu Rui¡¯s ability to create flames with his bare hands, Yuan had already treated him as a supreme wizard and listened to his every word. She immediately went to the vicinity to gather dry wood. There was no lack of wood in the forest. Fu Rui also started to move the wood continuously. After that, he and Yuan worked together to carry a thick and sturdy tree trunk over before placing it on a rock at the side as a support. Then, they placed the long branches on one side and covered them with plants that looked like palm leaves and moss. Then, they covered them with dead leaves. Yuan was so experienced that she was even more efficient than Fu Rui. Soon, a simple shelter was rapidly formed under their joint efforts. At this moment, it was already drizzling and the sky had turned completely dark. Fu Rui laid out a thermal insulation layer in the shelter and covered it with dead leaves. Finally, he placed the dry grass that he had brought along with him on top of the leaves. The three layers of protection were enough to prevent his body from being affected by the cold and damp ground. ¡°We¡¯re finally done.¡± Relieved, Fu Rui sat on the dry grass and started roasting the fish. ¡°It¡¯s so cold¡­ meow~¡± Meanwhile, Yuan, who was not wearing much, could already feel the sudden drop in temperature. Even though the fire was right in front of her, she still could not resist the cold. Thus, she hugged Fu Rui tightly. Although Fu Rui was wearing modern clothes, he could still clearly feel the touch of Yuan¡¯s impressive figure. ¡°Yuan, it¡¯s not¡­ good for you to hug me like this.¡± He didn¡¯t know how to tell this cat-eared girl who lived in the primeval times why it was bad. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, meow?¡± Yuan did not let go. Instead, she hugged Fu Rui even tighter. ¡°When we were in the tribe, this is how we keep warm at night, meow.¡± Fu Rui felt a little helpless. He could only put aside his distracting thoughts and roast the fish in peace. Soon, the fragrance of the fish wafted through the air. Yuan¡¯s little tail immediately perked up. ¡°It¡¯s fish! Meow! It smells so good!¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost done. Come, have a taste.¡± Fu Rui handed a large fish to her. Yuan was so hungry that she was meowing. The moment she grabbed the fish, her eyes lit up and she started eating. ¡°It¡¯s delicious! Gulu gulu¡­¡± Her throat could even make an extremely comfortable rumbling sound while eating. Fu Rui also took one fish, bit off the meat from the fish, and chewed lightly. It was a little dry and fishy, but it still tasted delicious. Perhaps it was because he was too hungry, but even without any seasoning, he still felt that the taste of the fish was not bad, just that the texture was a little bad. The fish meat was very filling. After eating most of the fish, Fu Rui felt that he was already 80% full, so the third fish was left to Yuan to destroy. During this time, Fu Rui also extended his hand to catch the rain outside the shelter and replenish some water. After eating and drinking to his heart¡¯s content, he didn¡¯t forget to get rid of the food scraps to prevent the smell of grease from attracting dangerous creatures in the forest. The rain outside did not seem to be getting heavier, but it would not stop anytime soon either. This was a good thing for Fu Rui as the smell of soil could conceal the fragrance of food. He hoped that he could sleep soundly tonight. After dinner, Yuan yawned and couldn¡¯t open her eyes. Thus, she fell on the dry grass first. She curled up with her tail in her arms and slowly closed her eyes. Meanwhile, after settling the fire, Fu Rui lay down with his back facing Yuan. Everything that had happened today kept replaying in his mind, and he still felt that it was unreal. Then, a hand and a leg suddenly landed on his body. Yuan had turned over and was hugging Fu Rui tightly. Sensing the steady breathing of the cat-eared girl behind him, Fu Rui did not think too much and closed his eyes. Nighttime was the most dangerous time in the forest. All sorts of strange and hair-raising cries could be heard. This sound became even more obvious after the rain stopped. Fu Rui could not sleep well and remained in a half-awake state throughout. Suddenly, there seemed to be a soft sound nearby. Fu Rui suddenly opened his eyes and looked in that direction with the help of the weak fire. A ferocious black figure appeared in front of his eyes! Oh no! Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios It was a porcupine! Furthermore, it was not just any porcupine! Fu Rui narrowed his eyes and looked at the nearly two-meter-tall figure. He felt a chill in his heart. This creature was like the beast-eared girl Yuan. They were humanoid creatures that could walk upright. However, what made it different from Yuan was that it did not have smooth skin like Yuan. Its body still retained the characteristics of a porcupine, and it had long and hard thorns on its back. Its entire body was covered in black fur, and it even had a pair of sharp teeth. It looked extremely terrifying. At this moment, this gigantic humanoid porcupine was slowly approaching them. The sound of footsteps woke Yuan, who was still asleep. She sat up in a daze and was about to speak when Fu Rui covered her mouth. ¡°Shh, lower your voice. That thing doesn¡¯t seem to have noticed us yet.¡± Fu Rui lowered his voice. Yuan looked in the direction Fu Rui was pointing at and was shocked. ¡°It¡¯s a scout from the porcupine tribe!¡± Her expression became anxious. ¡°Rui, let¡¯s go. If it catches you, you¡¯re dead for sure!¡± ¡°It won¡¯t come over, right?¡± Fu Rui was not very sure. Under normal circumstances, wild animals were naturally afraid of fire. Perhaps the bonfire beside him could serve as a deterrent. It was not yet dawn. If they left the shelter and rushed into the forest, they might encounter other wild beasts that were hunting. It was not a wise choice. ¡°It definitely will!¡± A look of fear appeared on Yuan¡¯s face. She was already pulling Fu Rui¡¯s arm as she said, ¡°The scout¡¯s mission is to find tracks of its prey and the source of the fire. Furthermore, the porcupine tribe has always been in conflict with our beast-eared tribe. Our position is so obvious and we don¡¯t have any weapons, so it will definitely come to plunder us!¡± Fu Rui gritted his teeth. He could only grab a handful of dry charcoal beside the bonfire and quickly escape with Yuan. ¡°Hmph!¡± The porcupine scout immediately discovered the two escaping people. With a loud roar, it chased closely after them. As it ran, it also spoke in a language that Fu Rui could not understand. ¡°What is it saying? Is it calling for help?¡± Fu Rui kept the charcoal close to his body and walked in the dark towards the higher ground, where the terrain was more complicated. Although this choice was dangerous, it was also the best way to shake off the porcupine. ¡°I don¡¯t understand it either. Every tribe has their own language.¡± Yuan found that they had left the porcupine scout a distance away and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°However, I learned from the previous witch that the spoils of war obtained by the porcupine tribe are all personal. Therefore, they usually travel alone and will not travel with their tribesmen.¡± ¡°Do their scouts act in the same way?¡± ¡°It should be the same, meow.¡± Fu Rui was slightly relieved. After all, the threat that a porcupine posed was rather limited. However, as time passed, after they kept changing their hiding spots, they realized that something was wrong. ¡°Why is it still able to find us after we¡¯ve run so far?¡± Fu Rui panted heavily. It was very exhausting to run quickly in the forest, and the thorny branches on the way had already left many scratches on his body. This was undoubtedly adding insult to injury. He really could not run anymore. He began to hold his knees and breathe heavily. He looked back and saw that the porcupine had once again been left far behind. However, he knew that it would not take long for the porcupine to accurately locate their position in the darkness and catch up with them. ¡°Rui, should we climb up the tree to hide for a while?¡± Yuan was also very tired. Her body was slippery and covered in sweat. ¡°If he stays on guard on the ground, we¡¯ll be in trouble when we run out of energy.¡± Fu Rui didn¡¯t want to be too passive. He looked at the time on the system panel and realized that it was midnight. Hence, he immediately chose to sign in. ¡°Ding, successfully signed in. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the technique for setting traps!¡± On the second day after arriving in this world, the system gave him the knowledge of traps that could allow him to kill large animals. Fu Rui frowned. This porcupine scout was no ordinary large animal. How much use could the knowledge of traps from Earth have on the creatures of this world? He kept calculating the possibility of using a trap to kill the porcupine scout. However, there was currently something more important that he needed to resolve. How did the porcupine scout accurately locate them? Could it be¡­ its sense of smell? Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but look at the grass skirt that covered Yuan¡¯s thighs. If he did not remember wrongly, Yuan seemed to have placed the fish on the skirt when she felt that her hands were hot from eating the grilled fish. Thus, he squatted down and buried his head between Yuan¡¯s legs, carefully smelling the scent on the grass skirt. Yuan did not show the slightest bit of shyness. To them, clothing during this period was only used to protect their soft and vulnerable parts, as well as to keep them warm. Hence, she was simply curious about Fu Rui¡¯s actions. ¡°Rui, are you trying to mate with me?¡± Fu Rui almost spat out a mouthful of blood and hurriedly explained. ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, don¡¯t misunderstand. I just wanted to smell if this grass skirt of yours is tainted with the smell of roasted fish, causing the porcupine scout to be able to continue chasing us.¡± Yuan very generously took off her grass skirt. She also took off the corset on her upper body and casually threw them aside. ¡°This will do, meow~¡± Fu Rui was stunned. Yuan wagged her tail. ¡°If¡­ Rui wants to mate, that¡¯s fine too, meow~¡± Fu Rui was almost tempted, but he knew that he was still in a dangerous situation, and it wasn¡¯t the time to do such a thing. Thus, he immediately refused with slight reluctance. ¡°Let¡¯s get rid of that stupid porcupine first.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s continue running now and see if it can still catch up.¡± Yuan took the initiative to hold Fu Rui¡¯s hand and walked deeper into the forest. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but smack his lips when he saw her moving her graceful body as she walked. Living in a primitive society seemed even more wonderful than heaven! After running for a while, he simply could not hold it in any longer. He grabbed the wagging tail behind Yuan and stroked it gently. ¡°Meow!¡± Yuan turned her head with a large reaction. ¡°Rui, stop touching me. It¡¯s very ticklish!¡± Fu Rui chuckled and squatted down with her slender waist in his arms. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± It was too dark in the forest, so they couldn¡¯t see anything. They could only tell from the sound that the porcupine hadn¡¯t approached them. On the other hand, Yuan had a certain level of night vision and was constantly reporting the situation to Fu Rui. ¡°It¡¯s coming.¡± ¡°It¡¯s standing there motionless.¡± ¡°Rui, I think it really followed us all the way here because it smelled my skirt.¡± Yuan was a little happy. ¡°Meow~ We don¡¯t have to die anymore~ Let¡¯s take the chance to escape now, shall we?¡± Fu Rui pressed down on her body that was about to slip away. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Let¡¯s observe for a while more. If possible, I want to kill it.¡± Yuan widened her small mouth. ¡°Rui, this is a scout from the porcupine tribe. Look at its size. Even Xia, who is the strongest in our tribe, is unable to fight with the porcupine tribe members alone. You¡­ I don¡¯t want you to die. Let¡¯s leave this place and find our tribe first, alright? Meow?¡± ¡°I never said I wanted to compete with it in terms of strength.¡± Fu Rui chuckled and pointed at his head. ¡°Sometimes, you don¡¯t have to hunt by yourself.¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Looking at Yuan¡¯s surprised and confused expression, Fu Rui did not explain much to her. Currently, there was a shortage of food. Thus, he did not want to give up on the delicious meat of the porcupine in front of him. However, if he wanted to kill this creature, he would have to rely on the knowledge of traps that he had just obtained from the system. The steps to create a trap were a little complicated. Fu Rui had already chosen three kinds of traps in his mind and combined them according to their functions. He even simulated a complete hunting process. It should work! After being chased by this porcupine for so long, Fu Rui had accumulated a lot of anger in his heart. The porcupine had caused Yuan to suffer so many injuries from thorns and branches. If he did not kill this stupid porcupine, how could he endure it? He immediately began to gather the necessary materials from the surrounding area. In order for the traps to have the ability to kill large wild beasts, the materials had to be of extremely high quality. However, the moment he made a move, he encountered a problem. ¡°We don¡¯t have a nylon rope or a spring,¡± Fu Rui muttered. The trap-making methods provided by the system required the combination of modern products. Thus, Fu Rui had no choice but to combine his basic jungle survival knowledge and replace those materials with natural plants. Beside him, Yuan blinked, ¡°Rui, do you need help?¡± ¡°Do you know which plants are more flexible?¡± ¡°Flexible¡­ what does that mean, meow?¡± ¡°It means that the plant won¡¯t break easily.¡± ¡°Meow¡­ I don¡¯t know¡­¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s fine. You just have to act cute.¡± Fu Rui was a little helpless. It seemed like Yuan could not help him. Thus, he could only use the most primitive and stupid method. That was to try the plants out one by one. However, this was very dangerous. If he came into contact with poisonous plants, once they touched the wound on his hand, his life would basically be lost here. Furthermore, the plants in this world were different from those on Earth. Many of them were species that he had never seen before. Thus, Fu Rui could only rely on his own knowledge to determine if the target plant was poisonous. Lady Luck had blessed him today. Even when the sky turned pale and the forest was no longer so dark, he still did not feel anything strange in his body. It should be fine. ¡°There are insects feeding on its sap. This one might not be poisonous either.¡± Once again, Fu Rui used a stone knife to cut down a plant from its roots. Then, he kneaded it into a fibrous long strip before pulling hard on it. It didn¡¯t break. Then, he tried hanging the rope on a branch at the side. His feet were suspended in the air as he held onto the rope. After spending a while in the air with this long rope, it finally broke. ¡°It¡¯s flexible enough, but¡­ If I want to hang that porcupine, I¡¯d have to weave it into a rope.¡± Fu Rui immediately asked Yuan to help him collect this type of plant while he began to search for something that could replace springs. Meanwhile, the porcupine scout was resting in the shelter that he had built. He had to hurry as the porcupine could leave at any moment. However, after looking around, he still had no clue. Fu Rui had no choice but to start with the trap, hoping that it would work. ¡°The spring will be placed on the rebounder to allow the rope to rapidly rise into the air after binding its target, causing the target to be suspended in midair.¡± ¡°In this case, I can replace the lever with bamboo and use the flexibility of the bamboo to provide power when it rebounds. Then, I can set up a simple triggering device and place it in the rope coil¡­¡± Fu Rui needed to find a bamboo forest to confirm his thoughts. Coincidentally, when he was searching for flexible plants, he encountered a bamboo forest. Thus, this problem was easily solved. Meanwhile, Yuan had already collected a lot of materials, which were enough for Fu Rui to make a long rope. Fu Rui processed the materials one by one. After spending a considerable amount of time, he finally completed the rope. After ensuring that it would not break, he brought the rope to the bamboo forest. The bamboo was not easy to cut and was not easy to climb up either. Thus, Fu Rui had no choice but to use a long, crooked piece of bamboo and hang it in the middle of another ordinary bamboo tree. He tried to sway his body and bend the bamboo with his weight, but he failed. ¡°Rui, be careful, meow!¡± Below him, Yuan looked at him worriedly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry!¡± Fu Rui took a deep breath and stopped himself from looking down. ¡°I have to climb higher.¡± The higher he climbed, the more dangerous it was. After all, the bamboo was too slippery and it was easy to lose his grip. Under Yuan¡¯s nervous gaze, Fu Rui climbed up step by step. However, even after reaching the top, he still could not bend the bamboo. This was also what Fu Rui had guessed. However, he had already prepared a solution. As he continued to sway, he tried his best to bend the bamboo as much as possible. Its center of gravity was lowered and it leaned towards a nearby tree. Then, he tossed one end of the rope to the other side of the branch. ¡°Yuan, after climbing up the tree, grab the rope and jump down from there!¡± ¡°No problem, meow!¡± Yuan had already established complete trust in Fu Rui in one day. After seeing that he could create fire yesterday, she had already treated him as a wizard. In the tribe, witches were like deities who could do things that others could not. Soon, the bamboo began to bend due to Yuan¡¯s actions. The bamboo formed an ingenious lever with the branches of the tree, pulling the upper part of the bamboo down. ¡°It should be able to pull that porcupine in.¡± Then, Fu Rui began his follow-up work. He tied the rope to the upper end of the bamboo, but did not tie the rope tightly. He simply restricted how much the bamboo could rebound. After that, he connected the rope to the trigger on the ground below. At the same time, he made an inverted hook at the top of the bamboo to restrict the direction in which the rope travelled. There was only one last step left. He had to dig a sharp knife into the trap. In fact, this step was dispensable. With a height of tens of meters, even if the porcupine did not die, it would be severely injured. However, Fu Rui did not want to see anything unexpected happen. Since he did not have a sharp knife, he would replace it with a sharpened stick. He didn¡¯t even need to dig a hole. He only buried the sharpened stick into the ground near the bamboo and simply covered it with dead leaves and branches. All that was left was to lure the porcupine over. This place was quite a distance away from the shelter. After working for half a day, they definitely could not outrun the porcupine that had been resting. Thus, Yuan took the initiative to search for berries nearby, while Fu Rui used the same trick and went to another part of the river to try fishing there. However, he was not so lucky today. He did not catch a single fish and all the bait was eaten. Thus, he had no choice but to eat the berries he found by chance and make do with them. When they were eating, Fu Rui could not help but look at Yuan¡¯s naked body. He couldn¡¯t do anything about it. To be fair, she was much more delicious than the berries. ¡°That¡¯s too lewd.¡± Fu Rui sighed. After thinking for a while, he took off his T-shirt and put it on Yuan. As he did so, he accidentally touched Yuan¡¯s chest. That soft touch made his mouth go dry. ¡°Rui, aren¡¯t you cold, meow?¡± Yuan blinked. At the same time, she fiddled with her T-shirt curiously. She pulled and pulled on the shirt, not knowing how much trouble her actions would bring to Fu Rui. ¡°Yuan, if you keep doing this, I might not be able to resist¡­¡± ¡°Can¡¯t resist what, meow?¡± Yuan seemed to be very curious about everything. ¡°I¡­ just¡­ just¡­¡± Fu Rui¡¯s face turned red, and he stuttered for a while before saying a word. ¡± Just¡­ mating¡­¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t hold back, meow.¡± Unexpectedly, Yuan smiled and did not seem to mind at all. ¡°The previous great witch said that as long as you like it, you can mate anytime~¡± Fu Rui was stunned, and impulsive thoughts kept popping up in his mind. However, as he looked at Yuan¡¯s tender body, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Yuan, you¡¯re not an adult yet, right?¡± ¡°An adult? What do you mean?¡± ¡°That is¡­ when you¡¯ve grown up enough to do anything?¡± Yuan meowed, lost in thought. ¡°According to the witch¡­ it seems to take a while¡­¡± As she spoke, she seemed to be a little disappointed. ¡°Meow, if I haven¡¯t grown up, I can¡¯t mate with Rui¡­¡± Fu Rui didn¡¯t dare to continue the conversation and buried his head in the berries instead. After resting, he let Yuan take care of this trap while he returned to the shelter alone. From afar, he could see that the porcupine scout was still resting. It even made the bonfire beside him burn even brighter, as if it was roasting something. ¡°Hey, stupid porcupine!¡± Fu Rui knew that the other party couldn¡¯t understand what he was saying, so he raised his middle finger in a provocative manner. ¡°Hmph!¡± As expected, this porcupine was angry. Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After provoking the porcupine, Fu Rui simply ran away. The porcupine scout was unable to endure such anger. Thus, it roared and started running. Then, a human and a porcupine ran through the forest. Fu Rui ran with some difficulty. Even though he had rested for a long time, the energy provided by the berries was very limited as berries did not provide as much energy as meat. After running in the forest for so long, his footsteps were a little weak. After all, over the past two days, he had eaten less. Meanwhile, the porcupine scout chased closely behind and soon arrived at the place where Fu Rui had set up the trap. It could see the strange and twisted bamboo and could not help but hesitate. In the end, Fu Rui turned around and raised his middle finger again. As a result, the porcupine scout became angry again and chased after him. ¡°What a stupid porcupine.¡± Fu Rui stared at the trigger device on the other side of the large tree. When he was very close to the device, he jumped over by a narrow margin. However, the huge porcupine was not that smart. It stepped on the device and the rope immediately tightened around its feet. Hearing the noise, Fu Rui turned around nervously. The bamboo that had been restrained for a long time was finally released. With a swoosh, the bamboo bounced back and the porcupine was instantly swept along the huge force. Its body flipped over as it cried out in shock. The rope didn¡¯t break! Fu Rui knew that this trap was a success! He heaved a sigh of relief. Just as he had expected, the porcupine was pulled back by the rope after it flew into the air. After the momentum dissipated, the porcupine fell freely towards the ground as the rope was not tightly tied. Then, it smashed onto the ground. The long, sharp wooden rod that had been set up became a lethal weapon that pierced through its body under the tremendous impact. The howling gradually became weaker and weaker before it eventually died down. Yuan poked her head out from behind the tree and asked happily, ¡°Did we succeed?¡± Fu Rui also smiled. ¡°It¡¯s a success. We have porcupine meat to eat now.¡± ¡°Meow!¡± Yuan cried out in joy and flew into Fu Rui¡¯s arms at a rapid speed. She kissed and licked him, continuously expressing the joy in her heart. Fu Rui feared that he would not be able to resist the desire in his heart after feeling her kisses. Thus, he quietly pushed her away a little and caressed her ears. ¡°Meow, meow, meow~¡± Yuan narrowed her eyes, and a pleasant rumbling sound came from her delicate neck. After that, the two of them tidied up the scene. The porcupine¡¯s body was extremely heavy, and it could provide them with an extremely sufficient amount of meat. They would definitely not be able to finish the food in a short period of time. However, if it was roasted and preserved, it would be very dangerous as its fragrance might attract even more wild beasts. Therefore, finding the tribe as soon as possible became the most important thing to do now. The porcupine was too heavy to carry around for long periods of time. Furthermore, since the roads were blocked, they could only travel through water. Fu Rui retrieved the rope and started to use the nearby materials to make a bamboo raft. In around the afternoon, the two of them brought their spoils of war with them and boarded the raft to find their tribe. ¡­ The sky gradually darkened. In the blink of an eye, it was evening. The beast-eared tribe welcomed another dark night. Cold and hunger constantly tormented this tribe of females. The tribe¡¯s home was only surrounded by a simple fence. The fence looked like it couldn¡¯t even stop hyenas. Fortunately, there was a watchtower outside that could warn the tribesmen ahead of time. At this moment, there were two dog-eared girls standing on the watchtower, snuggling up to each other for warmth. ¡°Wei, what should our tribe do this time¡­ Out of the ten members of the hunting team, only three of them came back, but they only brought back a little bit of food.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Old Leader Li will find a way¡­¡± Wei sighed and looked at the river. ¡°It¡¯s mainly because of that child, Yuan¡­ Even Yuan has gone missing. Xia will definitely go out to look for her. However, the porcupine tribe has been causing a lot of commotion recently. They are constantly expanding their territory and will attack our tribe at any time. If Xia isn¡¯t around, we definitely won¡¯t be able to resist the attack of the porcupine tribe.¡± ¡°The witch is dead, and so is the Village Chief¡­¡± The other dog-eared girl pursed her lips and said with worry, ¡°Li was the previous Village Chief. She¡¯s old enough, so leading us¡­¡± She did not finish her sentence, but as her sister, Wei knew what she wanted to say. The tribe required young and strong females with the ability and ideas to lead the tribe. Only then could the tribe be sustained. The beast-eared tribe had encountered so many major events, and there was even a porcupine tribe eyeing them from the outside. If they did not change their Village Chief, they might be annexed by other tribes, and everyone would become a tool for male tribes to breed with. Both of them felt a little heavy-hearted. They could not even feel the cold wind that was pouring into the watchtower. Suddenly, the two sisters stood up and looked towards the river. Their noses kept twitching, as if they had smelled something. ¡°Li, do you smell it too?¡± Wei frowned. Li nodded. ¡°It¡¯s the smell of the porcupine tribe.¡± ¡°The enemy has invaded our territory. Sound the war horn!¡± Wei¡¯s previous gloomy look had changed into a solemn and dignified expression as she stared at the blind spot in the forest. Wu~~ The melodious sound of the horns could be heard. Then, sounds came from all the houses in the tribe. All the beast-eared females in the tribe moved out and gathered at the center of the tribe. ¡°What happened?¡± A beautiful and voluptuous fox-eared lady stood in front of everyone. Li immediately explained, ¡°Village Chief Li, an enemy has invaded our territory.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still the porcupine tribe.¡± Li waved her slender hand. ¡°Let¡¯s use our previous defensive method to stop them.¡± The fox-eared lady appeared unfazed, but her brows were clearly furrowed. She was worried as the porcupine tribe had plundered and harassed them time and time again. As a result, the porcupine tribe had already occupied most of their territory. This time, they would probably face an all-out attack. Their opponent was too strong and was not something that the beast-eared tribe could handle. However, she was now everyone¡¯s backbone and their only hope. Thus, she definitely could not show any signs of panic before the battle. Meanwhile, a cow-eared woman with horns on her head held a rough spear and said in a low muffled voice: ¡°That damned porcupine tribe. We have already moved to the river, but they still won¡¯t let us go!¡± ¡°Sisters, grab your weapons. We¡¯ll fight it out with them!¡± ¡°Xia is right. Let¡¯s fight it out with them!¡± The rest of the beast-eared women had a look of hatred on their faces. ¡°Wait, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s the porcupine tribe¡­¡± Wei suddenly said from the watchtower, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s Yuan! Oh my god, she¡¯s brought a big porcupine!¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The group of beast-eared females gathered around Yuan, wanting to see how large the prey Yuan had brought back was. Yuan was standing in the front end of the bamboo raft, waving her hands at them and smiling sweetly. Meanwhile, the huge porcupine behind her was a stark contrast to her petite body. As the bamboo raft got closer, they suddenly realized that there was something strange on Yuan¡¯s body. Furthermore, there seemed to be another person standing on the bamboo raft. ¡°Who is that man?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think he¡¯s from one of the nearby tribes. He doesn¡¯t even have a tail.¡± ¡°Could it be that he saved Yuan and even hunted such a huge porcupine?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk so much. Quick, let¡¯s provide them with some support.¡± The beast-eared females all knew that it was impossible for Yuan to kill the porcupine herself. Thus, they were filled with admiration and curiosity. They had high expectations of the outsider, Fu Rui. Fu Rui also looked at them curiously. His heart surged as he observed the unique beauty of the beast-eared females. Damn it, how great would it be if he could take all of them! When the bamboo raft reached the shore, Yuan stood firmly on the boat before jumping onto the shore. ¡°I¡¯m back, meow~¡± However, before she could steady herself, she was hugged by the cow-eared woman. ¡°You scared the hell out of me. Do you know that, you stupid girl? I¡¯m never letting you go hunting again.¡± ¡°Hehe, Xia, if I didn¡¯t come out with you to hunt, I wouldn¡¯t have encountered Rui.¡± Yuan stuck out her tongue. ¡°Rui?¡± Only then did the cow-eared woman shift her gaze to Fu Rui. Yuan began to introduce him to the rest. ¡°He¡¯s a great wizard whom I met in the forest. His name is Rui. He¡¯s super powerful! Not only can he start a fire, but he can also catch fish with wood and vines. Also, he can kill a porcupine scout with a piece of bamboo!¡± The cow-eared woman was very interested and asked for more details. Therefore, Yuan told them in detail about her experience in the forest with Fu Rui. Instantly, the expressions of the beast-eared women changed. The pure and kind-hearted Yuan would never lie. If she said Fu Rui could start a fire, then he could definitely start a fire. After all, only a witch could control fire. Moreover, the corpse of the porcupine was right in front of them. This was the most powerful piece of evidence. Instantly, their gazes turned from curiosity and admiration to pure respect. Fu Rui could not help but scratch his head when subjected to this kind of gaze. He also felt a little embarrassed from Yuan¡¯s praise. ¡°I¡¯m not a wizard. It¡¯s no big deal to start a fire. Yuan, if you want to learn how to start a fire, I can teach you.¡± Yuan¡¯s eyes were dazzling. ¡°Really? If I learn it, will I become a witch, meow?¡± Fu Rui could not answer this question. ¡°Alright, Yuan, come to my side first.¡± The fox-eared woman¡¯s gentle voice sounded. She held Yuan¡¯s hand and lovingly caressed the scratches on it. ¡°Does it still hurt?¡± Yuan quickly shook her head. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt anymore.¡± After that, Yuan looked at her expectantly, ¡°Village Chief Li, can you let Rui join our tribe?¡± Village Chief? Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but raise his brows as he sized the fox-eared woman up carefully. This Village Chief should be the most mature woman in the entire beast-eared tribe. That graceful manner and elegant posture made Fu Rui feel like he was bathing in a spring breeze just by looking at her. This was completely different from Yuan¡¯s cute and lively temperament. The occasional charming expression on her face added an element of style and made her even more attractive. Li sensed Fu Rui¡¯s gaze and smiled, nearly stealing his soul. ¡°Of course. If he is a brave warrior who can kill a porcupine by himself, why would I reject him?¡± With that, Li took a few steps closer to him. ¡°Thank you for saving Yuan. Our beast-eared tribe will remember your kindness.¡± ¡°Since I¡¯ve already joined the beast-eared tribe, why are you still treating me like an outsider?¡± At this moment, a gust of wind blew over. The moist and bone-chilling cold along the riverbank made everyone shiver and hug their companions tightly. Fu Rui chuckled and took out the fire that he had kept earlier. ¡°Village Chief Li, make this fire bigger and help everyone get rid of the cold.¡± Li shuddered and muttered, ¡°It really is fire¡­¡± Although she already believed what Yuan said, she was still shocked when she actually saw the fire. Fire¡­ What a warm thing. Ever since the previous witch died, they had never come into contact with this holy light. The beast-eared females couldn¡¯t help but cheer as they looked at the fire, their eyes brimming with tears. Fu Rui, who was half-naked, was also unable to hold on. Thus, he hurriedly said, ¡°Don¡¯t be in a daze. Is there wood in the tribe? Quickly light the fire and roast the meat while you¡¯re at it. Everyone, eat some meat to warm up. It¡¯s really too cold outside.¡± However, Li shook her head. ¡°Rui, you hunted this porcupine before you joined the beast-eared tribe. We have no right to share it with you.¡± Fu Rui was stunned for a moment. Then, he said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll allow you to share it with me.¡± Li persisted. ¡°It is a warning from the witches of the past. If you obtain other people¡¯s food without any labor, you will be cursed.¡± ¡°If you help me to divide the meat and wash the internal organs, it can¡¯t be considered as no labor, right?¡± Fu Rui didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. ¡°This is our duty. Rui has brought us the fire, so we should take care of you.¡± Fu Rui was a little troubled by their inexplicable persistence. Thus, he could only rephrase himself. ¡°It¡¯s very difficult to store food in these conditions. If you don¡¯t eat it, it¡¯ll be wasted. You can treat it as helping me. Help me to eat this food.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Li slightly hesitated. ¡°How can I accept that¡­?¡± ¡°You really have to learn from Yuan. She took the initiative to ask me for food.¡± ¡°I clearly did something for the food, meow!¡± Yuan¡¯s eyes widened. Fu Rui smiled and stroked her little head. ¡°I was just joking. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Yuan grabbed Fu Rui¡¯s arm and bit down on it, but her teeth retracted the moment they touched his skin. Kittens liked to scare people like this. ¡°Thank you for your generosity, Rui.¡± Li thanked him sincerely. With the fire and meat, the tribe¡¯s biggest threats had been successfully overcome. ¡°Thank you for your generosity, Rui,¡± said the beast-eared girls in unison. Soon, the fire started burning. A group of people surrounded the bonfire and chatted happily, feeling the warmth that they had not felt in a long time. Meanwhile, Fu Rui helped to process the pork and collected a large amount of oil to preserve it. Then, he cut the meat into pieces with a common stone knife so that it would be easier for the meat to be cooked with the fire when it was roasted. Not long after, everyone ate the cooked meat and thanked Fu Rui in unison once again. Because of this, Fu Rui gradually became familiar with the beast-eared females. Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Halfway through the meal, Li suddenly stood up and walked over to the bonfire before making an announcement. ¡°I suggest that Rui should become the new Village Chief and lead our beast-eared tribe towards the future. What do you think?¡± ¡°I agree!¡± The cow-eared woman was the first to stand on Fu Rui¡¯s side. After all, Fu Rui was able to kill a porcupine single-handedly. With this ability, he was worthy of her admiration. ¡°I agree too!¡± The dog-eared sisters nodded. ¡°Eh? Shouldn¡¯t he be a wizard?¡± Yuan raised her hand curiously. Li stroked her long silver hair that cascaded down like a waterfall and smiled gently. ¡°The tribe needs a leader to lead us to find a new home. I think that if Rui doesn¡¯t mind, he can concurrently take on the role of a wizard.¡± It sounded ridiculous, but none of the beast-eared women present voiced any objection. After all, Li was the former Village Chief. Thus, her decision represented their decision. This was trust. Fu Rui did not expect that he had to a Village Chief after becoming one in the modern world. He could not help but feel that this was somewhat strange. ¡°Well¡­ let me say something. I think Li is more suited for the position of Village Chief. After all, she knows everyone better than I do, and she knows how to take care of everyone better than I do.¡± ¡°The tribe needs a leader¡¯s guidance, not their understanding and care.¡± Li sat in Fu Rui¡¯s arms and placed her palm against his. ¡°Besides, I¡¯m already 28 years old. I¡¯m too old to lead everyone, so I can only rely on you youngsters in the future.¡± Fu Rui and Li¡¯s posture was a little ambiguous. Her hollow grass skirt was pressed against his thighs. Meanwhile, Fu Rui¡¯s raised ¡°tent¡± could still clearly feel the warm feeling from Li¡¯s private parts through his thin underwear. However, he did not feel any emotions in his heart. He felt that Li seemed to be carrying out an inheritance ceremony that belonged to the beast-eared tribe. Li really planned to hand over the entire tribe to a person she had just met. Furthermore, she claimed that she was old at the age of 28. This was probably because the average lifespan of the tribe was 30 years old. Fu Rui looked at Li¡¯s beautiful and charming face. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a heartache. He wanted to change everything. At the very least, he couldn¡¯t let such a cute cat-eared girl like Li say that she was old in her twenties. ¡°Okay, I agree.¡± At that moment, a system prompt sounded. ¡°Ding¡­ This is the host¡¯s first time binding to a civilization. You have successfully increased your village civilization level and obtained 5 Civilization Points.¡± ¡°The Civilization Points Mall has been unlocked. Please feel free to choose and exchange for the items you would like.¡± The second function of the system was finally unlocked. Fu Rui took a look and realized that the points he had just obtained were because he was able to bring a stable source of fire to the beast-eared tribe. As a result, he was rewarded with five points. This was quite a small amount of points. He could exchange these points for only one thing in the mall. [Crop Recognition]: Your ability to identify crops and seeds will improve greatly. This was a brief introduction, but it was very useful for the future development of the tribe. After all, the domestication of plants was an obvious dividing point between an agricultural society and the primitive hunting era. He could only consider other things after solving the problem of food shortage. Thus, Fu Rui exchanged for this knowledge without hesitation. He felt the familiar sense of pain in his head. As the information flowed through his mind, he obtained a pile of wonderful knowledge. Unknowingly, Li had left his lap and stood beside the bonfire, announcing loudly that Rui was the future leader of the tribe and the only king. Everyone had to listen to his orders, including Li herself. This caused Fu Rui to be unable to help but start thinking blindly. Would they really listen to everything he said? Then, Yuan suddenly jumped over and lay on his lap. ¡°Rui, thank you.¡± Fu Rui looked at Yuan, who was only wearing a T-shirt. The two bumps on her chest could be seen clearly under the light of the bonfire. Thus, he could not help but pat her butt heavily. ¡°Why are you being so polite to me at this time?¡± ¡°Meow~¡± After being hit like this, not only did Yuan not feel any disgust or avoidance, she even raised her butt a little higher, as if she was encouraging him to continue hitting her. ¡°This little vixen¡­¡± Fu Rui¡¯s blood was boiling and he reacted. ¡°Meow? What¡¯s pressing against me¡­¡± Yuan¡¯s blue eyes shone with curiosity. ¡°Rui, did you hide a rod on you, meow? ¡± Fu Rui pushed her away a little. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a rod. It¡¯s very big, so you have to be careful.¡± ¡°Rui won¡¯t use a rod to hit Yuan, so what¡¯s there to be careful about, meow?¡± Fate rubbed against him even more tightly. ¡°Meow meow meow, come to my place when you¡¯re going to sleep later.¡± Fu Rui was speechless. Good lord, this was a blatant invitation? Didn¡¯t she say she hadn¡¯t grown up during the day? Would she grow up at night? Before he could ask her, he heard Yuan continue, ¡°Our beast-eared tribe has a custom. The Village Chief will go to the homes of different villagers to rest and interact with everyone. As a result, the Village Chief will understand everyone¡¯s difficulties and be better able to build the village.¡± Damn! Did he have to change houses everyday? Fu Rui widened his eyes and subconsciously covered his lower body. There were quite a few beast-eared females present¡­ ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Rui? Are you unwilling to do so, meow?¡± Yuan looked at him pitifully. ¡°We always slept together in the forest¡­¡± ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll go over later.¡± Fu Rui suddenly felt that he didn¡¯t have to think of a way to take advantage of them at all. Instead, they would naturally take the initiative to come to him. The beast-eared females were really a group of cute and beautiful creatures. The most wonderful thing was that they were all very beautiful. Just looking at them every day was a form of enjoyment! Yuan was sleepy after eating at night. After hearing that Fu Rui agreed to her invitation, she rubbed her eyes and walked towards a house. Fu Rui put the last piece of meat into his mouth and clapped his hands. Then, he took a burning stick and a handful of dry wood before following behind her. No one noticed their departure. Even if they did, they probably wouldn¡¯t say anything. Yuan was already lying down, curled up like a kitten on the straw mattress that could barely be called a bed. Meanwhile, Fu Rui lit the firewood and placed it in a corner of the room to avoid accidentally burning the straw mat at night. He believed that this distance would bring them sufficient warmth. The light from the fire flickered, but it did not disperse much of the darkness. Seeing how Yuan¡¯s jade-like body was not on guard against him at all, the atmosphere seemed to become ambiguous in such a quiet environment. It tempted him to take another step. Every inch of her skin was worthy of appreciation. Her body was so perfect that it could infatuate people. Fu Rui had already observed and touched her body many times, but he still could not find any flaws. He took a deep breath and lay down behind Yuan. After thinking for a while, he gently placed his hand on her abdomen. ¡°Meow~¡± Yuan let out a moan. Then, she actually grabbed his hand and moved it up, placing it on her pair of soft and plump breasts. ¡°It¡¯s comfortable if you press it here, meow~¡± Was she asking him to knead her breasts? Fu Rui¡¯s brain short-circuited for a moment before he subconsciously clenched his fists. ¡°Meow, meow, meow~¡± Yuan Yuan moaned comfortably. She moved her body backward and stuck close to Fu Rui while begging softly, ¡°Rui, can you not bring the rod with you when you sleep? It makes my butt so itchy, meow.¡± Fu Rui did not speak. He used his last bit of willpower to force himself to close his eyes. He would wait until Yuan was an adult. Although he had come to this primitive society, he still retained the thoughts and morals of modern people. Even if he wanted to vent his frustrations, he could look for the mature and charming Li, the confident Wei, or the passionate and resolute Xia. He could find plenty of partners. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Rui slept very peacefully, but he felt something repeatedly rubbing against his chest. It was not itchy, but rather comfortable. When Fu Rui woke up, his gaze happened to meet the cat-eared girl¡¯s eyes. Yuan stuck out her tongue cutely and said guiltily, ¡°I woke Rui up, meow¡­¡± ¡°No, I rested very well.¡± Fu Rui smiled and said, ¡°Is Yuan¡­ kneading me?¡± ¡°Yes, meow~¡± Yuan¡¯s hands moved even faster. ¡°Yesterday, Rui made Yuan very comfortable. Today, I want Rui to be very comfortable too, meow ~¡± Fu Rui felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this. ¡°Rui, are you comfortable, meow?¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­ comfortable¡­¡± ¡°In that case, shall we knead each other everyday, meow?¡± ¡°Everyday?¡± Fu Rui was shocked. If he enjoyed such temptation every day without releasing his pent-up desire, would he break? Yuan asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Rui seems very unwilling, meow.¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m willing to. It¡¯s just that¡­ I think it¡¯s not too late to do this after you become an adult.¡± Fu Rui felt that it was better to reject this request for the time being so that he would not feel suffocated. After enjoying the service from the cat-eared girl, the sky outside brightened. He looked at the time on the system. It was only half past five. In the primitive society, there were no computers, cell phones, internet, or even any entertainment facilities. Therefore, they usually slept very early. Naturally, they also woke up very early. Thus, Fu Rui started to sign in. ¡°Ding, successfully signed in. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the manufacturing method for the irrigation system.¡± It just so happened that he planned to go out for a walk today to see if there were any crops or seeds. Now that he had obtained the manufacturing method for the irrigation system, he no longer needed to water the plants everyday. The system was really considerate to provide him with what he lacked. It was now time to wake up! Fu Rui was still not used to sleeping on the straw mat after sleeping on it for the second time. He began to stretch his body to promote blood circulation. At this moment, Yuan carefully carried over a simple cup that was made of leaves and filled with water. ¡°Rui, you haven¡¯t had much water these two days. Are you thirsty, meow?¡± Fu Rui took the cup of water and looked at it carefully. The water was quite clear. However, to be honest, he wasn¡¯t very confident about drinking it. ¡°This water¡­ it¡¯s from the river?¡± ¡°No, meow~¡± Yuan rapidly shook her head. ¡°Before you woke up, I went to a small stream in the forest to fill the cup up. The water there is really sweet, and your stomach won¡¯t hurt after drinking it.¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows. ¡°Does your stomach usually hurt when you drink water?¡± ¡°Sometimes. For example, if you drink too much water from the river beside us, your stomach will hurt. However, you¡¯ll be fine after drinking from that stream,¡± Yuan answered seriously. It seems that the water quality also had to be improved. However, it was useless even if the water in the river was boiled. This was because the microorganisms and impurities contained in the water must have exceeded acceptable standards. Thus, if he had to drink the water, he would have to filter it before drinking it. Since he did not have the conditions to do so now, there was nothing he could do for the time being. Then, Fu Rui looked at Yuan¡¯s muddy feet and couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for her. ¡°Did you walk very far?¡± Yuan blinked and nodded before explaining, ¡°We originally didn¡¯t have to go very far. However, because the porcupine tribe expanded their territory, we had no choice but to move here. If we want to drink the water over there, we can only take a detour.¡± Fu Rui remained silent after hearing this. Then, he took a mouthful of water from the stream and rinsed his mouth before gulping it down to hydrate himself. The competition in primitive societies was often extremely cruel. Territory, food, water, and even populations were all targets of competition. If they couldn¡¯t win, they could only hand over their resources. The beast-eared tribe, which was full of women, was clearly at a disadvantage in terms of fighting. Now that their territory and resources were mostly occupied by the porcupine tribe, it was very troublesome to even drink clean water. Fu Rui was the next Village Chief of the beast-eared tribe. Thus, he had the duty to solve this problem for them. ¡°Yuan, get someone to prepare the tools and bring me over to the stream to take a look.¡± ¡°No way, meow!¡± Yuan, who had always been obedient, suddenly shook her head. ¡°That is the territory of the porcupine tribe. If we go there, we might bump into their scouts.¡± Fu Rui smiled. ¡°They can¡¯t possibly occupy the entire stream. We can avoid their territory and go to its source upstream.¡± ¡°But the upstream area is very far away from us, meow. Even if we bring water back, we won¡¯t be able to use it for a long time¡­¡± Yuan thought that Fu Rui was going to bring them to the stream so that they could bring back clean water. However, the water storage tools used in the tribe were very primitive and could not hold much water. Fu Rui smiled confidently. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I have a way to solve this problem. Go ahead and call for help.¡± This time, Yuan did not hesitate and immediately went out to call for help. When they set off, there were a total of 16 people. Xia, as well as the dog-eared sisters Wei Wei and Li Li, were amongst them. Obviously, they attached great importance to Fu Rui¡¯s safety. The dog-eared twins led the way, while Xia walked at the back to prevent any sneak attacks. Meanwhile, Fu Rui followed behind Yuan and two fox-eared girls. Their wiggling butts and tails made Fu Rui¡¯s heart flutter. However, he didn¡¯t focus all his attention on admiring their figures. Whenever he passed by a plant, he would pause for a moment and observe it carefully with his Crop Recognition ability. Unfortunately, there were no results. They walked for more than an hour. It was only when they passed through the bamboo forest that Fu Rui finally made some discoveries. ¡°Wait.¡± He stopped in front of a sparrow¡¯s nest. A green sprout on the ground caught his attention. There were quite a few scattered small particles beside the green sprout. Could they be seeds? Fu Rui immediately used the ability he had exchanged through the system to make a judgment. Before long, a gratified smile appeared on his face. Yes, they were indeed seeds! Furthermore, there was more than one type of seed. The main crops, such as rice, wheat, corn, potatoes, and so on, had all been taken by birds and made into bird nests. Fu Rui was overjoyed. With these seeds, he could start farming in the future! Yuan saw that he was smiling while holding a pile of black particles and curiously came over. ¡°Rui, what is this? Meow~¡± ¡°This is a treasure that will stop our beast-eared tribe from starving in the future!¡± ¡°Is it food?¡± ¡°Sort of.¡± ¡°Can just this little bit of food feed the entire village?¡± Yuan could not help but feel confused. She was not the only one who was confused. The other beast-eared females felt the same. ¡°You¡¯ll know when the time comes.¡± Fu Rui didn¡¯t explain much. Then, he kept the seeds close to his body and said, ¡°Let¡¯s continue on our way.¡± Soon, they heard the sound of water nearby. ¡°There are no wild beasts.¡± The dog-eared woman had a sharp nose and immediately reported this information. After walking another hundred meters, they saw a small stream flowing slowly. They had finally reached their destination. Fu Rui immediately ordered the female beast-eared females to dig the canal. It was about an hour¡¯s journey from here to the village. It was still early today, so they should be able to complete the construction of the canal and reservoir today. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Rui picked up a branch and drew a line about twenty centimeters wide beside the stream. Yuan took the initiative to ask him a question. ¡°Rui, what are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m drawing a support line.¡± Fu Rui handed her a tree branch. ¡°Here, help me with this.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t, meow¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll teach you.¡± He hugged her slender waist from behind, grabbed her hand, and continued carving marks on the ground. Xia watched them walk further and further away. Thus, she could not help but ask, ¡°Village Chief Rui, what should we do?¡± ¡°Follow the line I drew and dig up the soil in the middle. You don¡¯t have to dig too deep, just enough for the stream to pass through.¡± Fu Rui left behind these words. Then, the figure holding Yuan almost went out of sight. Li Li, the dog-eared girl, stuck out her tongue and said enviously, ¡°The Village Chief seems to like Yuan.¡± ¡°Yuan is so cute. Don¡¯t we all like her?¡± Xia didn¡¯t have any thoughts about this. ¡°I¡¯m more interested to know what the Village Chief is planning to do.¡± At this moment, Wei Wei walked up to Li Li and patted her head. ¡°Hurry up and do your work. This is the first time that Village Chief Rui has guided us. Don¡¯t disappoint him.¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Li Li and Xia both nodded. However, they did not have any tools for excavation. Thus, they could only use their stone knives and stone axes to cut open the surface little by little. Then, they used the hardness of the tools to loosen the soil. Meanwhile, the beast-eared girls who did not even have a stone saber or a stone axe used their hands to scoop up the soil. The efficiency of the entire excavation team was extremely low. After working for a long time, they only managed to open up a canal that was more than ten meters long. Their progress was slow. After almost two hours passed, Fu Rui returned with Yuan. He couldn¡¯t help but be slightly worried when he saw this scene. Without tools like shovels, this tribe was indeed unsuitable for farming. However, there was no other choice. The construction of this canal was very necessary. After all, for the entire beast-eared tribe, a clean water source was a good thing that could save lives. Fu Rui and Yuan also joined the excavation team. After half a day of hard work, the dozen or so beast-eared females took a few breaks in batches before finally completing this unprecedented project. The stone axes they brought out were essentially damaged by the high-intensity work. Meanwhile, the hands of the beast-eared females had more or less suffered varying degrees of damage from prolonged digging. Fu Rui¡¯s heart ached when he saw this, but this was unavoidable. After all, living in this era was full of risks. However, everything would also be rewarded accordingly. As Fu Rui dug out the last barrier between the canal and the stream, a large amount of water flowed into the canal. The turbulent water brought along some sand with it as it flowed towards the direction of the beast-eared tribe. Fu Rui brought them around the canal and did not find any obvious problems with it. It seemed like the water-drawing plan had succeeded. However, it would take some time to fill the reservoir outside the village. Before the sky turned dark, Fu Rui led another batch of beast-eared women with new tools. They headed to the bamboo forest to cut down some bamboo. Although Yuan was already very tired, she still requested to follow Fu Rui. This time, Fu Rui did not let her do any work as her performance today surprised him greatly. It was very hard for him to imagine that Yuan, who was thin and frail, could actually do the same amount of work as the beast-eared girls who had a burly figure and strength like Xia. It must have been hard on her. ¡°Is this the territory of the porcupine tribe?¡± Fu Rui sat on a rock, hugging Yuan in his arms as he massaged her body. Yuan closed her eyes with great fatigue and licked his arm lightly with her little tongue. This meant a silent agreement. Fu Rui simply asked her casually. Seeing how tired she was, he did not say anything else. In the bamboo forest, the beast-eared girls carried out their logging work in an orderly manner. Thin bamboo stalks fell one after another. Then their branches and leaves were removed to be divided into several sections. This process was very noisy. Yuan, who was in Fu Rui¡¯s arms, would often be woken up as soon as she fell asleep. Her eyes were filled with grievance. ¡°I¡¯m so sleepy, meow¡­¡± The kitten seemed to have learned how to whine. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but laugh and scratch her nose. ¡°I told you to stay in the village to rest, but you didn¡¯t listen and insisted on following me out.¡± ¡°Meow, meow, meow, meow¡­¡± Yuan pouted and tightened her arms around his back. ¡°Yuan wanted to follow you.¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but kiss her. With this kiss, he couldn¡¯t resist it anymore¡­ The two of them could not help but close their eyes to enjoy the thrill of kissing. This was almost a collision of souls, and they could not help but be engrossed in it. Fu Rui only let Yuan go when she was almost out of breath. A curious expression appeared in Yuan¡¯s pure eyes. This was not their first kiss, but she felt that this kiss had a unique feeling. Thus, she smacked her red lips lightly as if she was savoring the aftertaste. ¡°It seems¡­ rather comfortable, meow ~¡± As she spoke, she and Fu Rui looked at each other in confusion. ¡°Rui, did you bring a rod again?¡± Fu Rui coughed lightly and arched his body. ¡°I¡¯ll move the rod away now.¡± ¡°Meow¡­¡± Yuan let out a lazy meow, yawned, and slowly closed her eyes again. Meanwhile, Fu Rui placed his hand on her stomach and pressed it gently. Yuan did not resist at all. If a kitten was willing to let one touch its weak parts, it was a sign of trust. Kittens was like that, so Fu Rui believed that cat-eared girls should be the same too. ¡°Gulu gulu~~~¡± In fact, she would even produce a happy voice from her throat like a kitten. ¡°Rui, can you rub a little higher, meow~¡± Yuan muttered. ¡°Huh?¡± Fu Rui thought he had heard her wrongly. If he went any higher, he would touch her breasts¡­ Yuan repeated herself again intermittently, as if she was about to fall asleep. Fu Rui stared at her chest, which was clearly protruding because she was wearing a T-shirt. He hesitated for a moment before slowly putting his hand on her chest. Yuan thought that this was kneading, so it wouldn¡¯t be a big deal even if he touched her chest, right¡­ At that moment, Fu Rui¡¯s cerebral cortex was overwhelmed by the wonderful sensation of softness and fullness! His senses were stimulated, and he could only bend his body even more to prevent his ¡°rod¡± from disturbing the sleeping kitten. This indescribable process was torturous, yet comfortable. It was painful, but joyful as well. After an unknown period of time, the beast-eared girls who were cutting down the bamboo gradually stopped what they were doing and began to tidy up the bamboo. Fu Rui retracted his hand reluctantly and walked towards them with Yuan in his arms. ¡°Is it all done?¡± He tried to lower his voice as much as he could. The beast-eared girls nodded in agreement. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go back then.¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Rui hugged Yuan, while the girls held the bamboo. Then, they returned to the tribe. After helping the sleeping Yuan to settle down, he began to do his own things. He first went to the reservoir outside the village to take a look. After a period of accumulation, the sand had fallen to the bottom of the reservoir. As a result, the reservoir was already very clean. Then, Fu Rui dug a shallow waterway on the other side that led to the river outside the village, allowing the stream to flow there. After that, he began to polish the bamboo that the beast-eared females had chopped. He planned to use these naturally hollow bamboo stems to create a water-drawing device that would connect to the village. In this way, the beast-eared girls in the village would no longer have to suffer from diarrhea and pain from drinking water. They also wouldn¡¯t have to run back and forth for two hours before dawn to get clean water for him. It was all worth it. The water-drawing device was not difficult to assemble, but it was a little troublesome to open up the bamboo stems. The stone knife was not sharp enough, so it took a lot of time to handle the bamboo stems. After he was done with this, he had to connect the triggers so that when the villagers wanted water, they could trigger the device and obtain an endless stream of water. After dinner, Fu Rui continued to work. The beast-eared girls in the village were curious about what the new Village Chief was up to. Fu Rui explained what he was doing to them in detail. However, it was clear that this device was something that the beast-eared females could not understand. ¡°In short, when you turn this joystick in the village, you can make this thing work. This will cause the water from the pool to be scooped up by these bamboo pipes. You just have to take a container and place it under the pipe next to the joystick to receive the water.¡± Fu Rui felt that he had explained everything very clearly. However, the beast-eared females were still staring at each other in amazement. They felt that it was incredible to be able to obtain a stream of water just by moving something in the village. ¡°Even though the Village Chief isn¡¯t a wizard, his power is too magical.¡± ¡°Exactly, exactly.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so profound, I don¡¯t understand it at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right.¡± Fu Rui was speechless. However, it didn¡¯t matter as long as they knew how to use it. When the conditions were better in the future, he would add a filter in the bamboo pipe to make the stream of water cleaner. After a period of hard work, the water-drawing device was finally completed. Fu Rui had set up five water-drawing spots in the village, with the largest one at the center of the village. He had also made a small reservoir with the extra bamboo pieces. After completing all of these, a system prompt appeared in his mind. ¡°Ding, successfully increased the civilization level of the village. You now possess a basic water supply system and have obtained 8 Civilization Points.¡± Fu Rui smiled with relief as he looked at the many beast-eared girls who were testing the new device. Then, he turned around and walked towards Yuan¡¯s house. He was tired today as well. He should rest early as he had more things to do tomorrow. The next morning, at sunrise¡­ Fu Rui slowly woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw the cute cat-eared girl. Like yesterday, he was woken up by her kneading. However, there was also an additional licking process today. Fu Rui was awakened by the taste in Yuan¡¯s mouth. It was a very strange plant fragrance, like a mixture of lavender and white lilies. It smelled very fresh. It seemed that the girls from the beast-eared tribe paid great attention to their personal scent. However¡­ they didn¡¯t seem to have a habit of brushing their teeth. They simply used plants to clear their breath. As a modern person who had transmigrated, Fu Rui understood the meaning of brushing one¡¯s teeth too well. If one did not brush their teeth for a long time, the food residue would not be removed in time. As a result, bacteria would be produced in large numbers and various diseases would occur in one¡¯s mouth. After eating food, the bacteria would be brought to the intestines along with the food, causing more gastrointestinal symptoms. In particular, when the main sustenance of the beast-eared females was meat, this problem would be even more serious. ¡°It looks like I have to find a way to make toothbrushes and toothpaste.¡± Fu Rui did not want to taste the flesh in the beast-eared girls¡¯ mouths the next time they kissed. That was too disgusting. He subconsciously looked at Yuan¡¯s mouth. Yuan thought that he wanted to kiss her, so she immediately pouted and moved closer. However, Fu Rui blocked her with his hand. The kitten meowed twice in confusion. She was puzzled as to why Fu Rui would reject such a comfortable way of expressing her love. ¡°Come, open your mouth and let me check your teeth,¡± said Fu Rui seriously. Yuan opened her small mouth. Due to the poor lighting, it was pitch black inside the house. Thus, he could not see clearly. Hence, Fu Rui pulled her in a different direction and let the light from the door shine on Yuan¡¯s face. Then, he used his fingers to push her lips open. ¡°Wu wu wu¡­¡± Yuan cried out softly, her saliva dripping down Fu Rui¡¯s fingers. Fu Rui carefully observed Yuan¡¯s mouth for a while and realized that her teeth were still very white. He did not see any lesions like tooth decay or dental plaque. ¡°Not bad, not bad. You¡¯ve taken good care of yourself, but you still have to brush your teeth in the future.¡± Fu Rui let go of Yuan. ¡°Brush¡­ my teeth?¡± Yuan paused. ¡°What is that, meow?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when I have the chance.¡± Fu Rui thought for a moment and felt that practicality was more important than an explanation. After briefly rinsing his mouth with water, he pulled Yuan outside. As he walked, he finished signing in for the day. ¡°Ding, successfully signed in. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the techniques for slash-and-burn agriculture.¡± Slash-and-burn agriculture? Once again, Fu Rui gained more knowledge. This was an agricultural method left behind from the Neolithic era. It was part of the primitive farming system. This method involved cutting down all the trees and dried roots on the ground, then exposing them to the sun. When they were dry enough, he would light a fire and burn them. After being burned by the fire, the land would become soft, and the chopped plants would be burnt to ashes. These ashes were the most primitive form of fertilizer that could be directly sown without needing to be turned over. However, this method could only be used for a very short time as crops could only grow on this land for a year. After a year, they would have to switch to another piece of land to do the same. Since the technology level of this farming method was not high, the yield would also be very low. Only 50 kilograms of agricultural produce could be harvested from about 660 square meters of land. Although it was not much, it was necessary. After all, domesticating plants and turning them into recipes was a very important step in human history. Fu Rui believed that he would be able to obtain a lot of Civilization Points after completing this. It was just that the waiting time was a little long. The few seeds in his hands would take two months to grow. Even the sweet potatoes, which had the shortest growth period, would take two months to grow. Meanwhile, the crops with the longest crop period would take half a year. By that time, he might not even be interested in these Civilization Points. However, it was better than nothing. He would treat it as a long-term investment. Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Furthermore, it happened that wood ash could be used as toothpaste. It had a very good sterilizing effect, and it also had a certain amount of detoxification abilities. ¡°I remember that there was a wasteland in the village¡­ where is it¡­¡± Fu Rui fell into deep thought. ¡°¡­What¡¯s a wasteland, meow?¡± The curious baby kitten Yuan started asking her daily questions. ¡°It¡¯s a kind of empty land that¡¯s overgrown with weeds.¡± Just as Fu Rui¡¯s thoughts hit a dead end, Yuan suddenly pointed out a direction for him. ¡°Is it that area, meow?¡± Fu Rui looked in the direction she pointed and saw a patch of green on yellow soil. As he patted Yuan¡¯s buttocks, Fu Rui started giving orders as the Village Chief. ¡°Go and find me a stone axe.¡± Yuan¡¯s breathing quickened, and her cheeks flushed. Rui seemed to have patted the end of her sensitive tail¡­ There was a bewitching look in her eyes as she bit her lower lip. However, she didn¡¯t say anything and left shyly. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows when he saw her like this. ¡°Did I¡­ accidentally unlock Yuan¡¯s sensitive areas?¡± Fu Rui didn¡¯t dare to think about it anymore. It wouldn¡¯t be good if he reacted again. Meanwhile, the beast-eared females in the village walked out of their rooms one after another. Many people didn¡¯t even wear their grass skirts or loincloths. They simply wriggled their alluring bodies without any restraint. As he watched them, they headed for the water-drawing spots that were made yesterday and used the cool stream of water to wash the stains on their bodies. What would come would eventually come. There was no escape. As a hot-blooded man, Fu Rui had never seen such a beautiful scene before and reacted instantly. He had no choice but to lower his head and pluck the grass. He deliberately did not look at the scenery there. Soon, Yuan borrowed an axe for Fu Rui. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you wearing any clothes!¡± Fu Rui was about to break down. In the blink of an eye, Yuan had taken off the only T-shirt that could cover her body. ¡°Meow, what are clothes?¡± ¡°¡­ It¡¯s the thing that you wear. The grass skirts and loincloths that you originally wore are considered clothes.¡± ¡°Oh. I¡¯ve been wearing Rui¡¯s clothes for a long time, so I went to wash them.¡± ¡°Then you should at least wear the grass skirt and loincloth,¡± said Fu Rui with some grief and indignation. Although wearing those clothes was not much different from not wearing any clothes, and was even more tempting than not wearing anything at all, at least it could cover up the most important parts that made people want to commit crimes. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Rui. I won¡¯t get hurt in the village. Besides, with the sun out, I¡¯m not cold anymore, meow~¡± Yuan thought that Fu Rui was concerned about her and smiled happily. ¡°That¡¯s not the reason! Ah!¡± Fu Rui was driven mad. ¡°Just¡­ the way you are now will make me very troubled!¡± ¡°Meow?¡± A puzzled look appeared in Yuan¡¯s blue eyes before she suddenly understood. ¡°Oh! Do you want to mate with Yuan, meow?¡± As she spoke, she said shyly, ¡°But¡­ Yuan hasn¡¯t grown up yet. According to the rules set by the past witches, Rui can¡¯t mate yet. Why don¡¯t I call Sister Xia over?¡± Fu Rui fell silent. ¡°Does Rui not like Sister Xia? What about Sister Wei and Sister Li? They¡¯re both very beautiful, meow!¡± Fu Rui still remained silent. ¡°What about Li? She¡¯s the most beautiful person in the tribe. Does Rui like her?¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°She¡¯s the previous Village Chief. What are you thinking in your little head?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as you like her. Don¡¯t you like her?¡± ¡°I¡ª I don¡¯t think Li likes me.¡± ¡°Meow, Li is here!¡± Could such a coincidence occur? Fu Rui¡¯s mouth couldn¡¯t help but twitch a few times before slowly turning his head. Indeed, he saw Li walking over gracefully. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit nervous. Li could be said to be the only woman in the beast-eared tribe who had intimate contact with him other than this silly cat-eared girl. Although they didn¡¯t really have anything between them, he would often dream of doing the act with her during the past two nights. Li was very good-looking too. In the modern world, she was one in a thousand. Her mature and lovely charm was enough to make most men fall under her skirt. Not to mention, she also had a pair of snow-white fox ears and a furry tail. Ordinary men would not be able to resist her exotic charms. It was worth mentioning that she was naked today. ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± Li¡¯s voice was gentle. She sounded like she was enjoying herself. The small Yuan pondered for a while, then said, ¡°Rui wants to mate with Yuan, but Yuan has not grown up yet, so I¡¯m wondering which sister in the tribe can help¡­ Wu¡­ Meow¡­¡± Yuan was halfway through her sentence when Fu Rui covered her mouth. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to this girl¡¯s nonsense.¡± Fu Rui¡¯s face was full of embarrassment. ¡°She¡¯s not wearing clothes for no reason, so I¡¯m educating her.¡± Li stroked her long silver hair that was similar to Yuan¡¯s and glared at Fu Rui. ¡°We don¡¯t have to wear clothes in the village. As for mating¡­ Yuan hasn¡¯t grown up yet. If Rui wants to do it, you can find someone else. Wei Wei, Li Li, and Xia all like you.¡± As she spoke, her pretty face suddenly turned pink. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind me being old¡­ that¡¯s fine too.¡± Fu Rui was stunned, and his heart throbbed. He was actually tempted! No, no, no. He wasn¡¯t a stud. How could he go up to everyone he saw¡­ At the very least¡­ he should nurture some feelings! Then, Yuan pulled his hand away and giggled, ¡°Rui, am I right? My sisters like you.¡± Fu Rui suddenly felt that he needed to talk to them about this. ¡°As long as you like each other, can you¡­ um¡­ mate?¡± Both Li and Yuan nodded matter-of-factly. Then, Fu Rui suggested, ¡°If you guys like me now, but meet another man later on and like him, does that mean that you guys will also¡­¡± Fu Rui did not say that word out loud. He realized that he actually felt very uncomfortable saying it out loud. ¡°Of course not.¡± Yuan immediately shook her head. ¡°The witch said that we can only like one person in our lifetime. This is unless the person we like is met with misfortune. Only then do we have the right to like the next person.¡± Beside Yuan, Li nodded. ¡°You are the only man that has appeared in our tribe after so many years.¡± Fu Rui understood. It meant that they would only like one person. Unless the person they liked died, it would never change. This meant that there was no betrayal in the world of the beast-eared females. Fu Rui felt much more at ease, but then he thought about it. Didn¡¯t he want to talk about clothes with them? Why were they talking about this? However, before he could say anything, someone near the water-drawing device called Li¡¯s name. It seemed like she needed her help. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Li responded. Then, she immediately smiled at Fu Rui. ¡°You can come to my house tonight.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Fu Rui pretended not to hear anything and continued to work with his axe. Meanwhile, Li touched his muscular body and chuckled before leaving while swaying her slender waist. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°That little demon!¡± Fu Rui cursed under his breath and swung his axe even harder. He chopped off the roots of the weeds and bushes before piling them up on the ground. Meanwhile, Yuan kept blinking her big bright eyes. ¡°Is Rui going to sleep at Li¡¯s house tonight?¡± Fu Rui shook his head. ¡°No, I¡¯ll stay with you.¡± ¡°Meow~!¡± A rare expression of shyness appeared on Yuan Yuan¡¯s face. ¡°Does Rui not like Li?¡± She raised the question again. Fu Rui paused. Who didn¡¯t like fox ears? It was just that¡­ Seeing Fu Rui¡¯s hesitation, Yuan flashed a comforting smile. ¡°Rui, you should go to Li¡¯s place to rest today. Doesn¡¯t the Village Chief want to understand everyone¡¯s difficulties? You can¡¯t always sleep with Yuan. Otherwise, how can you build the village?¡± Fu Rui almost cried as Yuan was too ¡°obedient¡±. She was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to improve his relationship with other beast-eared girls, and she actually took the initiative to find a perfect reason for him. ¡°So¡­ Can I go to sleep at her place tonight?¡± ¡°Okay, meow~¡± Fu Rui patted Yuan¡¯s perky butt in relief. However, Yuan¡¯s tail immediately stood upright, and even her body was trembling slightly. Fu Rui was puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Meow¡­¡± The kitten¡¯s cry was crisp and soft. It made one feel as if it had been scratched by a claw and made one¡¯s heart itch. Fu Rui raised his hand and rubbed his fingers against each other. It seemed a little wet and sticky. He didn¡¯t know if it was the sweat on Yuan¡¯s buttocks or something else. Wait¡­ Could it be another liquid? No way¡­ Fu Rui froze. He didn¡¯t even know when Yuan had slipped away without a word. ¡°Ah, this is really¡­¡± Fu Rui broke into laughter. Was it satisfying? It was indeed quite satisfying! It was a blessing to be able to tease a cute cat-eared girl every day. It was just that it was a little difficult for his ¡°rod¡±. Shaking his head, he continued with his work. This piece of wasteland was not big, so it only took a few minutes to deal with all the weeds. All that was left was to wait until these things were dried by the sun. However, Fu Rui did not allow himself to be idle. After all, the beast-eared females in the village had already eaten most of the porcupine meat in the past two days. Furthermore, they were asked to dig a canal for the whole day yesterday, so they had no time to go out and hunt. Now that there was a shortage of food in the village, everyone only drank water for breakfast and did not eat anything. Thus, he could only do it himself today. The water-drawing device that he had spent a lot of effort to make made life in the village much more convenient. Thus, they did not have to travel far to obtain water. If he wanted to drink water, he could directly fetch water from the water-drawing spots and drink as much as he wanted. Next, he had to solve the problem of food. There was a river not far from the village. Although he could guarantee that the water there was absolutely clean, there was no problem in fishing for fish, prawns, crabs and other seafood dishes there. He could now make more of the vine traps he had previously caught fish with. With so many beast-eared girls watching over the fishing vines, he was not afraid that the fish would bite the bait and escape. Other than that, they could also make some one-way cages, put some bait inside, and throw the cages into the river to try their luck. Some traps could also be set up in the forest. As a result, the knowledge he had obtained from the system would not be wasted. Fu Rui called the beast-eared girls in the village over to help. He also personally taught them how to collect the vine traps at the right timing. Unfortunately, they had never experienced fishing before and had too little experience. Thus, they only managed to catch 20 fishes by noon. For the many people in the beast-eared tribe, this amount of food could only satisfy the needs of only some people in the tribe. Fortunately, the traps in the forest had caught a moose, so there was still a lot left after lunch. By this time, the plants in the wasteland had dried up. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Fu Rui walked over and set them on fire. Thick black smoke rose into the air, accompanied by heat waves. This action puzzled many of the beast-eared females. ¡°Li, what is Village Chief Rui doing?¡± The cow-eared female felt that the most knowledgeable Li would definitely know the reason. Unexpectedly, after a moment of silence, Li shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t understand either.¡± As a new Village Chief had been appointed, she was no longer known as Village Chief Li by the others. There was less respect, but also less reliance on her. However, Li wasn¡¯t dissatisfied at all. Instead, she felt that Fu Rui was very mysterious. He was able to do many things that even the witches had never mentioned before. It was indeed the right choice to entrust the tribe to him. In just a short span of two days, the two biggest crises in the tribe had been easily resolved by him. They were now guaranteed a source of food and water. Now, seeing Fu Rui¡¯s strange actions, although Li was puzzled, she had no intention of questioning his actions. Li turned his head to look at Yuan, who was munching on a fish, and asked her, ¡°Yuan, you have the closest relationship with Village Chief Rui. Do you know what he wants to do?¡± Yuan seemed to think about it seriously. After a few seconds, she quickly shook her head and started eating again. The kitten didn¡¯t have time to think about anything else while eating. Li was a bit helpless. It seemed that she could only wait for Fu Rui to personally explain things to them. The village of the beast-eared tribe was built in the forest, so a large fire could easily spread and cause a forest fire. However, they had sufficient water sources to suppress the fire. Meanwhile, Fu Rui had been controlling the area where the fire was burning. He only heaved a sigh of relief when the last flame was extinguished. The wood ashes had finally been formed. However, he could not sow the seeds yet. They had to wait until the heat dissipated. After he returned to the bonfire, Li asked Fu Rui the question she had been wanting to ask for a long time. ¡°Village Chief Rui, what were you doing just now?¡± Fu Rui chuckled and didn¡¯t answer her directly. Instead, he asked Li, ¡°Do you know the difference between crops and plants?¡± ¡°Crops¡­ What are those?¡± Li asked, embarrassed. The beast-eared females looked at him like curious baies as well. ¡°You can understand crops as plants that are specially cultivated for us. To put it more simply, the difference between crops and plants is that crops are born for us, while plants are born for nature.¡± Everyone was stunned. Fu Rui knew that this was slightly indirect and they wouldn¡¯t be able to figure it out, so he analyzed this piece of knowledge bit by bit. The beast-eared females listened to him attentively and asked questions if there was anything they didn¡¯t understand. Fu Rui answered them one by one. It took them almost two hours to get the idea of ¡°planting¡± into their heads. ¡°In other words, as long as we have seeds in the future, we can obtain a large amount of food after engaging in a behaviour called sowing. This food can turn into even more seeds. This cycle will allow us to sow even more food, right?¡± As the former village chief, Li was the most knowledgeable and had the deepest understanding. ¡°You could say that.¡± Fu Rui nodded. The beast-eared females were enlightened. They all felt that this matter was very magical and started discussing it. At that moment, a system prompt appeared in his mind. ¡°Ding, successfully increased the civilization level of the village. You imparted knowledge on farming and have obtained 15 Civilization Points.¡± When he added the Civilization Points he had obtained previously, he now had 23 Civilization Points! Fu Rui was a little surprised as he did not expect that imparting knowledge could grant him Civilization Points. He immediately opened the Mall interface to see what he could exchange these points for. A few items immediately appeared before his eyes. Clearly, they were all items that he could exchange for right now. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Wilderness Survival Shelter]: Obtain a shelter that can shelter you from wind and rain. Consumes 20 Civilization Points. [Agriculture Crafting Method]: You can obtain the knowledge to make all the basic farm tools. Consumes 14 Civilization Points. [Constitution-Enhancing Potion]: It can permanently increase one¡¯s constitution by a small margin. Consumes 8 Civilization Points. [Water Source Purifier]: Can be used to purify water for normal drinking. Consumes 7 Civilization Points. ¡­ Apart from these items, there were also a lot of miscellaneous things that were not very important to Fu Rui. Thus, he chose from among these four items. The shelter was a physical item given by the system which did not belong to the knowledge category. He looked at the preview image and saw that the shelter could be said to be very luxurious. Not only did it have exquisite furniture like a bed, it also had protective traps prepared for him. It could be said that having such a shelter was equivalent to having a rather private space. It was very good for making out with the cat-eared girl. There was no need to worry about people coming in and disturbing them. ¡°Forget it, forget it. Yuan isn¡¯t an adult yet. It¡¯s best not to think about this.¡± Fu Rui removed this evil thought from his mind and looked at the next item. It was the Agriculture Crafting Method. This was something that he needed very much. He had just learned techniques for slash-and-burn agriculture from signing in. Now, he was lacking tools, so he simply exchanged for this item! Instantly, a vast amount of knowledge was instilled into Fu Rui¡¯s mind. It hurt to the point he gritted his teeth and couldn¡¯t help but curse. ¡°Damn it, why does it hurt so much this time compared to last time?¡± However, he endured the pain and it subsided. In exchange, he obtained the best tool-making techniques from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. It was worth it. Unfortunately, he had yet to master the smelting methods to produce bronze and iron. Furthermore, the conditions were limited. Thus, he could only use stones to polish the most basic farming tools. If he wanted to polish the tools, he would have to choose a rock with a harder material to use as a whetstone. There were many options for this. Sandstone, oilstone, quartz, granite, and diamond could all be used. Sandstone was the easiest to find, as it was found in the river outside the village. As long as he went to a place where the river flow was relatively gentle, he would be able to find it. He still had nine Civilization Points. He could choose between the remaining Constitution-Enhancing Potion and the Water Source Purifier. One could be used to strengthen himself, while the other was for the tribe. However, the need for water purification was not urgent. After all, the water in the stream was very clean and very safe to drink after it was boiled. Thus, there was no need to specially purify it. After much consideration, Fu Rui finally chose the Constitution-Enhancing Potion. Since he was living in a primitive forest, having a better body constitution meant that his survival ability would improve. Furthermore, the Constitution-Enhancing Potion was produced by the system. Thus, he believed that it would not disappoint him. Exchange! In the next moment, a small vial of a blue potion appeared in Fu Rui¡¯s hand. He opened it and took a sip. It tasted a little sweet and astringent, but not bitter. ¡°Why does it feel like a drink?¡± As soon as Fu Rui finished speaking, he felt a warm feeling rising from his stomach and gradually flowing into his limbs and bones. As the warmth flowed through his body, he could clearly feel his muscles continuously expanding. Then, a numb feeling spread throughout his body. He knew that the potion was starting to take effect. ¡°System, does this potion have any side effects?¡± Fu Rui was a little worried. Would he be unable to control himself like the Hulk after drinking it? ¡°Ding. This potion is only a basic version of the Constitution-Enhancing Potion. It can amplify cell activity to allow the host to obtain greater strength without any side effects. At most, it will increase the host¡¯s energy intake.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°In other words, the host will have a larger appetite.¡± Alright. He was relieved. However, the problem of food had yet to be completely solved. The tribe was still in a state of hunger. Thus, this side effect was still somewhat unacceptable to him. Fu Rui then tested the changes in his own body. He went to the place where the firewood was placed in the village and discovered that he could actually lift up a tree that weighed almost 100kg. ¡°It¡¯s just a little strenuous, but being able to lift this shows that I¡¯m much better than before.¡± He had never worked out before. Thus, it was already good enough for him to be able to carry a load of 70 to 80 kilograms under extreme conditions. ¡°Not bad, not bad.¡± Fu Rui was very satisfied with the effect of the potion. His body constitution had only improved by a small amount, yet he already had the strength of a Hercules. He wondered if better potions could give him destructive abilities that resembled Hulk¡¯s abilities. This scene was witnessed by all the beast-eared females. ¡°Heavens, the Village Chief¡­ is he that strong?¡± The cow-eared female was shocked. It was such a big tree stump that it was difficult even for her to lift it up. However, judging from Fu Rui¡¯s nonchalant expression, it was obvious that he had not used his full strength. Meanwhile, Yuan¡¯s eyes were filled with little stars of admiration. ¡°As expected of Rui, he¡¯s even more powerful than Xia.¡± Fu Rui put down the tree and smiled confidently. ¡°I¡¯m going out to find some materials. I might come back later at night.¡± He planned to go out and look for whetstones as the tools needed for farming had to be made as soon as possible. This was not only for the Civilization Points reward, but also to plant some supplementary ingredients such as garlic and chili. If he ate plain barbequed meat a few more times, he felt that it was very unappetizing. Fu Rui could not quite stand the taste of it. However, when Li heard that Fu Rui was leaving the village, she immediately stopped him. ¡°If you want to go out, bring Xia and the others along too.¡± ¡°No need. I can do it alone.¡± Fu Rui shook his head. Yesterday, those cow-eared and horse-eared females had injured their hands because of the canal digging project. How could he bear to let them follow him into the water again? If their wounds were infected, it would be fatal. This was no joke. However, Li¡¯s attitude was very firm. ¡°No. During this period of time, the porcupine tribes are very active outside their territory. Yesterday, we saw them appear nearby. What if you run into their scouts?¡± Yuan thought so too. ¡°That¡¯s right, meow. Rui, you are now the Village Chief of our beast-eared tribe. You must ensure your own safety.¡± The cow-eared female and the dog-eared females nodded as well. They did not want Fu Rui to go out and take risks alone. Fu Rui smiled confidently. ¡°If you encounter danger that even I can¡¯t handle, there¡¯s no point in you guys going.¡± As he spoke, he paused for a moment. ¡°Besides, my movements alone are small. Even if I can¡¯t beat them, it¡¯s more convenient for me to escape. What do you think?¡± However, the few beast-eared girls refused to listen and insisted on their thoughts. Thus, Fu Rui had no choice but to bring a few beast-eared females out and walk along the riverbank. They would look for places where the river was shallow. ¡°How about this? Let¡¯s split up.¡± Fu Rui began to give orders. The dog-eared twins had an extraordinary sense of smell and could smell the porcupines even from a distance. They were the best scouts, so he told them to stay alert in the forest and notify him if anything happened. The cow-eared female and Yuan also followed him. Fu Rui allowed the cow-eared female to focus on protecting Yuan while he walked in front. Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The beast-eared females put on their clothes and equipped themselves with weapons such as stone spears before leaving the village with Fu Rui. The cow-eared female was dressed differently from the others. She was dressed in animal skins, which were the spoils she had obtained from hunting. She kept a vigilant eye on any sounds coming from the forest, afraid that a tall and strong porcupine would leap out. Then, Fu Rui patted her shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t be so nervous. Wei Wei and Li Li are watching out for us over there.¡± Upon hearing Fu Rui¡¯s words, the cow-eared female laughed good-naturedly. ¡°In the past, every time I came out to hunt, I had to ensure everyone¡¯s safety. I¡¯m used to it.¡± Meanwhile, Yuan hugged her arm. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that now. With Rui around, we will be safe, meow!¡± ¡°But the porcupine tribe¡­¡± Xia was still worried. However, Yuan had full confidence in Fu Rui. ¡°Even if Rui did not make a move, he can easily use a trap to kill a porcupine scout. We can rest assured.¡± Xia nodded and stopped talking. Fu Rui led them along the riverbank for a long time before they finally arrived at a place where the flow of the river was slower. The river water here was very shallow and just reached Fu Rui¡¯s calf. Furthermore, since the water was not flowing very fast, it did not bring along any sand. As a result, it was very clear, allowing one to clearly see the situation underwater. Fu Rui simply jumped into the water in his shoes and started looking for materials that could be used as a whetstone. Sandstone was not a rare material. It was just that there were no suitable tools for gathering sandstone, so it was a bit difficult to collect. Thus, this was a time-consuming process. Fortunately, Fu Rui¡¯s physique had improved. Otherwise, his stamina would not be able to withstand such high-intensity homework. Whoosh! At that moment, the sound of running water came from behind them, followed by the laughter of the cow-eared girl and the cat-eared girl. ¡°Sister Xia, can you help me wash my back? I can¡¯t reach it, meow.¡± ¡°Then you have to help me later.¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Fu Rui did not turn back. He knew that the two girls must have taken off their clothes again and were bathing in the river. Speaking of which, it had been a few days since he last took a bath. He felt uncomfortable all over, so he felt that he might as well dig a pool when he got back. He could also use the remaining lard to make soap and take a bath. After a while, he finally obtained a few whetstones that could be used. ¡°We can go back now. The two of you, put on your clothes.¡± Fu Rui glanced at the two of them, who were still playing with water and playing around, and saw everything. ¡°Got it, meow.¡± Yuan was very obedient. She immediately put on her clothes and said reluctantly, ¡°Rui, when can we do it again, meow?¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Do you still want to play with water?¡± In his memory, kittens were all very afraid of water. If they could avoid bathing, they would not bathe. After all, they could simply lick themselves a few times to clean their bodies. However, there was still a difference between the cat-eared girl and kittens. Yuan pouted and said gloomily, ¡°Ever since our tribe was forced to migrate, we have been unable to get close to the stream often. This is the third time since Yuan came here to bathe. We haven¡¯t even finished bathing, meow.¡± ¡°The damned porcupine tribe.¡± The cow-eared female said angrily, ¡°If not for my lack of strength, I would never let them occupy our territory and snatch our water source!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Fu Rui smiled faintly. ¡°Didn¡¯t we draw the water from the stream here? We can bathe every day after we go back and make a pool.¡± ¡°A pool?¡± Yuan asked curiously, ¡°Are we going to dig a hole? But the water will be sucked away very soon, meow.¡± ¡°If we simply dig a hole, we won¡¯t be able to keep the water there. We still have to put a waterproof layer on the outside.¡± Fu Rui was already walking in front. ¡°Let¡¯s go back. I¡¯ll teach you how to do it.¡± Yuan and the cow-eared female hurried to catch up to him. However, the dog-eared girls in the forest did not respond. ¡°What happened?¡± A bad premonition arose in Fu Rui¡¯s heart, and he immediately led the two of them to investigate the situation. As he slowly pushed aside the bushes, the few of them gradually approached the area where the dog-eared girls were on guard. ¡°There¡¯s no one.¡± Yuan looked around worriedly but did not find anyone. ¡°Wei Wei! Li Li! Where are you!¡± The cow-eared female shouted. ¡°Shh, be quiet!¡± Fu Rui quickly covered her mouth and reminded her, ¡°There are traces of a large wild animal here.¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± Xia jumped in fright and immediately shut her mouth. Then, she looked at where Fu Rui pointed. There was a deep footprint on the soft soil. They all recognized that it was left behind by a bear. Fu Rui was more experienced and could tell that this was a brown bear that had yet to reach adulthood. However, its body was not small either. After following the footprints for a while, the grass here became messy and even had bloodstains on it. There was also a broken stone spear in the mud beside him. From the looks of it, the dog-eared girls must have lured the bear away before they could warn them as they were afraid that it would approach the river. They had undoubtedly left the danger to themselves. ¡°Why are you so silly!¡± Fu Rui clenched his fists. Humans were not as fast as brown bears. Thus, in the forest, one could only escape by climbing up thick trees. He immediately followed the footprints deep into the forest. However, Xia held him back. ¡°Village Chief Rui, you can¡¯t go in. It¡¯s too dangerous. That¡¯s the territory of the porcupine tribe. We have to return to the village to get help.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll be too late then!¡± Fu Rui shouted. The tribe was filled with cute and beautiful beast-eared females. Fu Rui did not want any of them to be hurt, let alone die in the bear¡¯s mouth to protect him. Xia, who hunted all year round, was also very clear about the current danger the dog-eared girls were in, but how could she let the Village Chief go out and take risks alone? If something happened to Fu Rui, it would be even more unbearable for the tribe than losing a few members of the tribe. ¡°Lord Village Chief, how about this? I¡¯ll go look for Wei Wei and Li Li. You and Yuan will go back to the village to get help.¡± The cow-eared female had fought with wild beasts all year round. Thus, the bloodlust that could only be aroused in a life-and-death battle was already present deep in her bones. ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? Are you better than me?¡± For the first time, Fu Rui spoke to the beast-eared girl in an extremely serious tone. ¡°Go back. Don¡¯t distract me from taking care of you!¡± Then, he emphasized himself again, ¡°This is an order!¡± The cow-eared female wanted to say more, but Yuan had already grabbed her arm. ¡°Trust Rui, he can do it.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Alright, Sister Xia, even if Rui can¡¯t beat the brown bear, he won¡¯t run over to die like an idiot, meow.¡± Yuan had personally witnessed the whole process of Fu Rui killing a two-meter tall porcupine without making a move. How much stronger could a brown bear be than a porcupine? Xia struggled slightly, but finally gritted her teeth and warned Fu Rui, ¡°Lord Village Chief, don¡¯t be stubborn. I¡¯ll bring people over to help you right away.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Fu Rui took the stone spear from her hand. ¡°Lend this to me.¡± ¡°You have to be careful!¡± Xia nodded heavily and pulled Yuan along as they ran towards the village. Fu Rui took a deep breath. It seemed that the Constitution-Enhancing Potion that he had exchanged from the system could now display its value. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Rui followed the footprints all the way into the forest. Other than a small amount of blood, there were no traces of battle. This caused Fu Rui to feel much more at ease. From the looks of it, the brown bear might have been hit in the vitals by the stone spear, causing it to be unable to catch up to the two dog-eared girls. This was a good thing as it meant that the dog-eared girls were still safe. However, as Fu Rui went deeper, the sounds of even more large beasts came from the forest. Many wild beasts in the forest were territorial. This meant that under the pursuit of the brown bear, the dog-eared girls might have accidentally intruded into the territory of other wild beasts. He seemed to have heard the brown bear¡¯s roar among all these sounds. It seemed to be nearby! Fu Rui frowned and quickened his pace. However, when he passed through a dense patch of grass and saw the scene before him, his head hurt even more. There were bloodstains everywhere on the field. The battle had destroyed the entire patch of grass, and a dying brown bear lay in the center of the field. Its body had been pierced by more than ten spears, making it obvious that it wouldn¡¯t survive. Beside the brown bear, the dog-eared twins had their hands and feet tied. They were lying on the ground with their backs against each other. The culprits behind all of this were three robust porcupines that could walk upright! Among these three porcupines, two were about the same size as the one Fu Rui had hunted. However, the third one was a head taller than the other two. Fu Rui hesitated as he did not have the confidence to deal with three porcupines at once. However, the dog-eared girls were right in front of him. If he did not save them, it would probably become a knot in his heart that he could not get rid of for the rest of his life. At this moment, the three porcupines were talking non-stop. After some communication, the two weaker porcupines actually left the place as if they were looking for something. Fu Rui knew that his chance had come! He quietly followed behind the two porcupines and charged from behind without them noticing. Swoosh! Fu Rui¡¯s strengthened body was shockingly fast. When the two porcupines heard the commotion and were about to turn around, one of their heads was pierced by the stone spear! Its pupils gradually dilated. It was clearly unable to survive. Roar! The other porcupine was shocked and angry. It kept producing strange sounds as it watched this creature that was much smaller than itself kill its companion so easily. Then, it took two steps back and turned to run. Fu Rui also did not expect his strength to be so great. This instantaneous burst of strength could actually allow the coarse stone spear to pierce through one of the porcupine¡¯s hardest parts. It was truly a pleasant surprise. However, there was no way he could let the other porcupine that had escaped return to the large porcupine. He simply picked up the stone axe from the dead porcupine¡¯s hand and chased after the other porcupine, attempting to chop it down. However, the porcupine knew that Fu Rui was very fast, so it was already prepared. It also used its stone axe to block him. However, it never expected that Fu Rui¡¯s strength was much greater than its own. That force was not something that it could withstand. The handle of its stone axe broke with a loud bang. Then, it felt a pain in its head and lost consciousness in the next second. This was another instant kill! Fu Rui looked at the collapsed porcupine whose head had been severed. He was also somewhat stunned. ¡°Am I that strong?¡± No one responded to him. It was as if the corpses of the two porcupines on the ground were the best proof. Next up was the large porcupine. Fu Rui looked at the stone axe embedded in the porcupine¡¯s skull and shook his head. He could not take it out. The other porcupine had a stone spear stuck in its head, which was also very difficult to retrieve. Without a weapon, it would be very difficult to kill a porcupine with thick skin even if he had the strength. Thus, he had no choice but to use his brain. The production methods for countless traps flashed across Fu Rui¡¯s mind. Suddenly, he had an idea. ¡°I got it!¡± There was definitely no time for a time-consuming trap. However, light and simple traps were extremely easy to create. Fu Rui gathered materials in this forest and set up a trap that could create very loud noises. He tied the trap to the trigger. Then, he held onto the thin rope he always carried with him and walked for a distance. After that, he suddenly triggered the trap. Boom! The loud noise startled a flock of birds. Fu Rui believed that the large porcupine, who would be worried about its subordinates, would definitely come over to check. Thus, he walked halfway around the forest to avoid running into the large porcupine. He returned to where the dog-eared girls were from the side. As expected, the large porcupine had already been lured away by the sound, leaving behind the brown bear¡¯s corpse and dog-eared girls. The dog-eared girls had lost all hope. However, when they saw Fu Rui walking out of the woods, they couldn¡¯t help but widen their eyes and shed tears of excitement. ¡°Shh, don¡¯t make a sound.¡± Fu Rui reminded them and untied their limbs. ¡°Can you still walk?¡± The two dog-eared girls nodded repeatedly. ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s leave quickly. That porcupine will soon realize that something is wrong and return here.¡± ¡°What about this bear?¡± Li Li asked softly. ¡°Why are you still thinking about the bear at a time like this? It¡¯s more important to stay alive.¡± As the older sister, Wei Wei knocked on Li Li¡¯s head and then held her younger sister¡¯s hand. ¡°Village Chief, where are we going?¡± Fu Rui pointed in a direction. ¡°That way. Xia should have brought some people over.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios On the way back, they met the beast-eared females who came to provide support. Li led the females and rushed over. With an anxious expression, she rushed up and grabbed Fu Rui¡¯s hand to carefully check whether he had any injuries on him. ¡°Rui, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Fu Rui looked down at his own body and smiled. ¡°This is all the blood of the porcupines.¡± ¡°I told you that Rui will be fine, meow~¡± Yuan was the calmest among all the beast-eared girls. Then, she hopped over to the dog-eared girls. ¡°Sister Wei Wei, Sister Li Li, are you alright?¡± ¡°We¡¯re fine.¡± The two dog-eared girls spoke in unison as they shook their heads at the same time. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did you encounter the members of the porcupine tribe?¡± Li looked at them sternly. Thus, the dog-eared girls told her what happened. It turned out that Wei Wei had been targeted by a hungry brown bear when they were on guard in the forest. In order to prevent her sister and Fu Rui from being caught in the dangerous situation, Wei Wei decided to lure the brown bear away alone. However, Li Li could not bear to let her sister take the risk alone. Thus, she immediately followed after Wei Wei. As a result, the two of them went deeper into the forest without providing any warning. In the end, they encountered a porcupine scout team that was preparing to scout for information so that they could expand their territory. Wei Wei and Li Li were immediately captured and tied up. As for the brown bear behind, after a fierce battle, it was killed by the three porcupines with their tools. As for what happened after that, Fu Rui added on and gave a simple summary of how he discovered the dog-eared girls, killed two porcupines, and lured the big porcupine away. After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment before continuing: ¡°The porcupine tribe is constantly extending its territory. This area is not safe as we have left behind too many traces. We need to leave quickly.¡± Li understood that they could not let the porcupine tribe discover their home at this time and immediately nodded. ¡°Listen to the Village Chief. Let¡¯s go back!¡± Then, they made their way back home. When they returned to the village, it was already afternoon. Li stood beside the sentry tower at the village entrance, her eyes filled with worry. ¡°Are you worried about the invasion of the porcupine tribe?¡± Fu Rui walked over and stood beside her. Li sighed softly. ¡°That¡¯s right, our tribe is too weak. Once we meet the members from the porcupine tribe, we can only move. However, every time we migrate, we lose many tribesmen. Sigh¡­¡± ¡°Exactly how strong is the porcupine tribe?¡± Fu Rui needed to know this information. Only by understanding his opponent could he win. Li summarized it neatly. Not only did she talk about the porcupine tribe, she also briefly introduced the surrounding tribes. Fu Rui listened quietly, slowly gaining a certain understanding of the distribution of power in this area. The porcupine tribe was the strongest tribe in the vicinity. They had already learned how to use basic tools and occupied most of the water sources. There was even an underground fire cavern in their territory. The so-called underground fire was a result of spontaneous combustion when coal met certain conditions underground. It was no wonder that they were so huge. Having a fire source meant that they could eat cooked food. As a result, their bodies would be stronger than those that ate raw food, and their evolution would be faster. Moreover, it was very likely that they would learn how to smelt bronze or even iron. This was a little scary. Iron-grade weapons were definitely an existence that could crush stone-grade weapons. If the porcupine tribe had such items as weapons, then Fu Rui could only rely on the help of the system to obtain more powerful technology. After Li introduced everything, her mood became even heavier. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here.¡± Fu Rui smiled and embraced her slender waist. Li twisted his body unnaturally. She wanted to raise his hand to hit him, but she was afraid Fu Rui would think that she was rejecting him, so she shrunk back. ¡°Where are you putting your hands¡­¡± She glared at Fu Rui and said charmingly, ¡°What can we do?¡± Fu Rui did not answer her. Instead, he lowered his head and whispered into her sharp fox ears, ¡°Aren¡¯t I going to sleep at your place tonight? I¡¯ll tell you what we can do slowly¡­¡± As he spoke, he blew a warm breath into her ear. Li¡¯s body trembled slightly as she clenched her fists tightly. The numbing sensation from her ears was very magical, making her unable to resist the pleasure. Seeing her reaction, Fu Rui stopped teasing her. He laughed and turned around to continue with his work. There was a time display on the system panel. It showed that it was three in the afternoon. Thus, Fu Rui still had a few hours to work. Fu Rui seized the moment and prepared to finish teaching everyone how to sow seeds and dig pools today. With the whetstone, the process of grinding stone became very simple. Thus, it didn¡¯t take Fu Rui long to obtain an ideal-shaped stone. Then, he brought a piece of wood over and drilled a small hole in it. He inserted the stone into the wood and secured it with a braided rope. Just like that, a simple hoe was made. He called over all the beast-eared females in the village and taught them how to sow seeds. He personally placed a few seeds into the ground that was covered in grass and wood ash. The group of people seemed to understand what was going on. They discussed among themselves, but no one said that they wanted to try it out. The cow-eared female was an exception. The cow-eared female seemed to have a talent in this area. She could understand the principles behind this knowledge that even the fox-eared fox did not fully understand. Hence, the task of farming naturally fell on her. It just so happened that farming required a lot of strength. Thus, it was not a waste of the cow-eared female¡¯s abilities to change her position from the leader of the hunting team to the head of farming. The only thing left to do was to dig a pool. Fu Rui made a simple stone shovel and made it under their watchful eyes the entire time. He specially slowed down at all the details so that they could learn how to make and use more tools. ¡°Have any of you learned how to make these tools?¡± Fu Rui raised the stone shovel. ¡°We still need a lot of things like this. Once you¡¯ve learned how to make this, come and help me.¡± This was relatively simple as handmade products were the speciality of the tribe. Soon, a few beast-eared girls raised their hands. ¡°I¡¯ve learned it!¡± ¡°I learned it too!¡± ¡°Lord Village Chief, leave it to us.¡± Thus, Fu Rui took out all the whetstones and distributed them one by one. ¡°Try it out first. Ask me if you don¡¯t understand anything.¡± The few beast-eared girls nodded repeatedly, indicating that they would definitely live up to Village Chief¡¯s expectations. Then, Fu Rui took the stone shovel he made and walked towards Yuan¡¯s room. In an open space outside the door, he started digging. Not long after, Fu Rui dug out a small pit that was more than one meter deep and two meters wide. After flattening the walls and the floor of the pit, Fu Rui went out again. This time, it was Li who caught up to him. She glared at Fu Rui and pretended to be angry. ¡°I already said it¡¯s not safe outside. Why are you still going out?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just going to walk around and find two termite nests.¡± ¡°What do you want those for?¡± Li was curious. ¡°When wood ash is mixed with soil from a termite nest and water, it will form a naturally waterproof layer.¡± ¡°Then can this¡­ waterproof layer be applied to the house? How long can it last?¡± Li lifted her slender arms and tucked her hair behind her shoulders. Her exquisite collarbones could be seen clearly as a result. ¡°When it rains in our tribe, water will easily enter the houses. In serious cases, the houses will even collapse. There are often people who get injured as a result, but we don¡¯t know what to do.¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Currently, most of the houses in the village were mud houses. Due to the limitations of manpower and material resources, there were very few houses built with rocks or wood. ¡°This is because you didn¡¯t stabilize the internal structure when you were building the houses¡­ We can¡¯t burn bricks now either, so you can only use a few more pieces of solid wood when building the houses.¡± As Fu Rui spoke to her, his gaze suddenly stopped at one spot. ¡°Found it!¡± It was not rare to find termite nests in the forest. He dug out two large pieces and carried them on his shoulders. Meanwhile, Li was very interested in the bricks Fu Rui mentioned and couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°Rui, what¡¯s a brick?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a kind of construction material that is made from clay and heated by high temperatures. With bricks, we can build very strong houses in large quantities.¡± Fu Rui explained, ¡°However, we have no way of raising temperatures to that level yet. Furthermore, processing stones or wood is very taxing, so we can only put the matter of building houses on hold.¡± Li couldn¡¯t help but remain silent. The things Fu Rui said were all very strange, and it was very difficult for her to understand in a short while. However, Fu Rui was very willing to answer the beast-eared female¡¯s questions. After all, he had obtained eight Civilization Points just by talking about this knowledge during the time he was back. If he accumulated points this way, he would obtain more points compared to the rewards given when he raised the civilization level. After returning to the village, Fu Rui took out a portion of the wood ash from the wastelands. He then threw the termite nests into the pit he had dug and smashed the nests into powder. Then, he mixed the powder with the plant ash and added water to it. Seeing that Fu Rui had smeared the grayish-black mud all over the pit, Li and Yuan jumped down to help. However, Fu Rui did not dig too big of a hole. Thus, it was inevitable that they would touch each other intimately when they moved around. Yuan was already used to it and did not react much. However, Li was clearly not used to it. Her face was so flushed that even her ears were red, and she could not help but be distracted. In the end, she accidentally slipped and let out a tender cry as she fell into Fu Rui¡¯s arms. Fu Rui subconsciously raised his arms to hug her, but he ended up grabbing her plump breasts. As he felt the two soft and plump lumps in his hands, he could not help but feel awkward. He wasn¡¯t doing this on purpose¡­ ¡°Rui, your hands¡­¡± Meanwhile, Li¡¯s heart was filled with shyness. She had never been touched by a man before in her life, yet she was so sensitive. It actually gave her a numbing feeling, one that was even more stimulating than Fu Rui breathing into her ear. Worst of all, Fu Rui was actually squeezing her breasts from time to time, causing her to almost lose her balance. ¡°Oh¡­ I¡¯m sorry. Um, I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡± Fu Rui quickly let go of his hand to steady her and explain himself. Even if it was a primitive society, they were still particular about intimacy. He was in the wrong for grabbing her private parts. However¡­ It didn¡¯t look like Li was repulsed. Thinking about how he was going to sleep at her place tonight, he could not help but have some thoughts. They¡­ might be doing something big tonight. ¡°It¡¯s okay¡­¡± Li¡¯s voice became even gentler, and her gaze towards Fu Rui was filled with charm. She lowered her head to look at her dirty chest and said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower first. I¡¯ll come back later¡­¡± With that, she crawled out of the pit. Fu Rui could see the scenery beneath Li¡¯s skirt because of his angle. Under the long fox tail was an extremely enchanting crevice. Not a single strand of hair obstructed his line of sight. However, what made Fu Rui even more moved was that a drop of crystalline liquid was flowing down from that spot! Holy shit! Fu Rui was stunned. Only then did Yuan, who was engrossed in playing with the mud, come back to her senses. She turned around curiously. ¡°Why did Li leave?¡± Fu Rui also came to his senses and explained, ¡°She¡¯s covered in mud and wants to wash her body.¡± ¡°There¡¯s too little water at the water-drawing spot. She can¡¯t wash herself clean.¡± Yuan furrowed her pretty brows. Then, she laughed. ¡°Isn¡¯t our pool almost ready? Let¡¯s get Li to bathe together with us later, shall we, meow?¡± Fu Rui gave her a thumbs up. This little kitty couldn¡¯t do much else, but it was as if she was self-taught when it came to gaining benefits for him. With her around, he didn¡¯t have to worry about not being able to conquer the girls from the beast-eared tribe. Halfway through applying the waterproof layer, another beast-eared girl ran over. ¡°Lord Village Chief, these are the berries I picked today. Li told me to give them to you¡­¡± Fu Rui raised his head and took a glance. She was carrying a large pile of berries in a small basket made from palm leaves, and it was filled to the brim. There was a sufficient amount of berries, enough for the villagers to eat for a long time. However, the most eye-catching thing was the pair of breasts on her chest. They were even larger than Yuan¡¯s breasts, and Fu Rui could even see them through her clothes. Just like that, they swayed and swayed in front of Fu Rui as she breathed. However, she was now covered in mud, and her fair body was covered in stains, making her look a little pathetic. Then, his gaze shifted upwards and landed on her face. It was a rabbit-eared girl. Her name seemed to be Tu Tu. She had long ears and a round face, making her seem very cute. Upon sensing Fu Rui¡¯s gaze, Tu Tu couldn¡¯t help but blush. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s Tu!¡± Yuan seemed very happy. She climbed out of the mud pit and held Tu Tu¡¯s little hand. ¡°Why are you so dirty, meow?¡± ¡°When I was picking berries, I accidentally fell into the mud¡­¡± Tu Tu spoke very softly, appearing very shy in front of Fu Rui. ¡°Then let¡¯s shower together later, meow~¡± Yuan issued a shower invitation again. Then, she turned to Fu Rui and pleaded, ¡°Rui, can we?¡± Fu Rui was overjoyed. How could he refuse? He immediately said that they could enter the water and take a bath together after the pool was completed. Thus, Tu Tu also came down to help. From time to time, her butt, which was sticking out because she was bent over, was not only very perky, but also very round. The scenery under her rabbit tail was also different from that of Li. Her private parts were even more pink. Fu Rui was so engrossed that he temporarily forgot what he was doing. After dilly-dallying for a long time, he had to rely on two beast-eared females to apply the waterproof layer. He couldn¡¯t fill the pond with water yet as he had to wait until the waterproof layer was completely dry. However, Fu Rui had no chance to admire their bodies. Instead, he took advantage of this period of time to go out to prepare the ingredients for making soap. Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Fu Rui first mixed the wood ash with a certain proportion of water, then used something to filter out the impurities and gray matter. There was no filter, and the conditions did not allow for production of a filter. Thus, Fu Rui could only use his T-shirt as a filter. It just so happened that it had just been washed by Yuan. Thus, he could simply use it as a filter. After this treatment, the mixture of ashes with wood and weeds became the most primitive and natural alkali liquid. However, this wasn¡¯t enough to make soap. The concentration of alkaline had to be increased, so Fu Rui continued to heat the mixture up. Then, he would determine if the concentration was up to standard when an egg could float in the water. After that, he took out the lard that he had collected earlier and added it into the alkali water bit by bit. He stirred it continuously and waited until it turned into soap. ¡°Yuan, what¡¯s the plant that you bite twice every morning?¡± Fu Rui suddenly looked at Yuan. Yuan was stunned. ¡°What does Rui want that for, meow?¡± ¡°I want this thing to smell more fragrant. Do you still have it?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yuan immediately ran back to her room and took out a small bunch of green plants. Fu Rui squeezed the plants and squeezed the juice into the boiling mixture. When the liquid became particularly thick, it was about time to cool it down in a mold. By the time he was done, the sky had already darkened completely. There were already beast-eared females in the village who used the remaining charcoal and the bow drill that Fu Rui had brought to start a fire. Within a few minutes, the bonfire was lit. Charcoal was much easier to burn than flammable plants. Now that the tribe had an inexhaustible source of fire, they would not catch the flu at night because of the cold. The main dish for dinner today was fish with a side dish of berries. The tribes who lived along the riverbank usually had sufficient food sources. As long as they used the right method, they would not starve. Fu Rui felt that it was a pity that he could not bring back the two porcupines that he had killed today. Furthermore, there was also the brown bear. He had heard that bear paws were a very high-end ingredient. In modern times, there was no chance to taste them at all. Thus, he could not help but feel that it was a pity. After eating and drinking to his heart¡¯s content, Fu Rui walked towards the pool with the soap that had yet to fully solidify. First, he washed the pond with the water from the stream. Then, he poured clean water from the stream into the pool. Then, he stripped naked and jumped into the water. The cool stream ran over his shoulders, easing the fatigue of the day. After soaking for a while, Yuan brought Li and Tu over. Fu Rui was enjoying himself and did not open his eyes. The girls took off their clothes and also sat in the water one after another. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s so cold!¡± Yuan meowed cutely before naturally sitting on top of Tu Tu. The two pairs of big breasts collided quietly, causing waves in the water. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so much warmer, meow ~¡± Yuan giggled and began to help Tu Tu remove the dried mud on her body. Meanwhile, Li was clearly distracted. When she raised her hand to lightly wipe her body, she would occasionally sneak a glance at Fu Rui. No one knew what she saw, but her face gradually turned red. Meanwhile, Tu Tu didn¡¯t even dare to move as Fu Rui¡¯s broad shoulders were on her left. Even though there was a short distance between them, she still felt extremely embarrassed. She was like a doll, allowing Yuan, who was above her, to constantly torment her. In comparison, the innocent Yuan was the most open-minded. What evil intentions could the kitten have? She just wanted to clean Sister Tu Tu¡¯s body. ¡°Oh yeah, Rui, where¡¯s that thing¡­ what¡¯s it called¡­ uh, soap, meow?¡± Halfway through the shower, Yuan suddenly remembered that there was something she did not use. She heard from Fu Rui that when the soap was applied on her body, not only would it smell good, but it could also clean more dirt. Only then did Fu Rui open his eyes. His gaze paused on the naked Li before him. Then, he pointed in a direction. ¡°I left it there.¡± Yuan immediately left the pool. The water on her body was extremely dazzling. Fu Rui glanced to the side, and Tu Tu¡¯s enormous and perky chest appeared to him without the slightest obstruction. He believed that so long as he wanted to, he would be able to easily grab her breasts and play with them. However, seeing that Tu Tu was so shy that her ears were almost covering her eyes, he let go of this evil thought. Forget it, forget it. Tu Tu seemed to be younger than Yuan. He shouldn¡¯t harm others. At this moment, Yuan brought over the tool that contained the soap. She then sat on top of Tu Tu and held one of her arms. After that, she rubbed the soap on Tu Tu¡¯s arm and applied it evenly. At this moment, Fu Rui saw two pairs of big breasts. ¡°Rui, is this how it¡¯s done, meow?¡± Yuan was not sure if what she was doing was correct. ¡°Remember to wash it clean with water later. Also, be gentle when you do it. Don¡¯t damage the epidermis too much.¡± Fu Rui stared at her and explained. ¡°What¡¯s an epidermis, meow?¡± Yuan showed her curious side again. ¡°It¡¯s¡­¡± Fu Rui hesitated for a moment, thinking about what words to use to allow Yuan to understand. ¡°It¡¯s the outermost part of our skin. You can understand it as a very thick membrane.¡± Yuan nodded her head as if she understood. Then, she asked again, ¡°What is this membrane made of, meow?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Fu Rui opened his mouth. This question was related to microbiology. At present, it was a part of knowledge that they could not understand at all. Even if he explained it, he would not receive any Civilization Points as a reward. Yuan asked two more questions, as if she wanted to understand this question today. In the end, it was Li who spoke up to help Fu Rui out of the situation. ¡°Alright, Yuan. Do you remember what the previous witch said about you? How did you forget so quickly?¡± ¡°Meow¡­ Don¡¯t ask what you don¡¯t understand. Think about it instead. Yuan remembers¡­¡± Seeing her sister being reprimanded by Li, Tu Tu couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for her. Thus, she tried to smooth things over and said timidly, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s a little cold¡­¡± In fact, the sky had just darkened. The ground had absorbed the heat from the sun for an entire day. Thus, the surface of the ground was now burning hot. After sitting for a while, even the temperature of the water had risen by quite a bit. It was a very comfortable temperature. Fu Rui didn¡¯t expose her and smiled. ¡°It is a bit cold.¡± Then, he turned to look at Li. ¡°Li, are you cold?¡± Li cleared her throat and crossed her arms over her chest. ¡°A¡­ a little.¡± ¡°Then should we be like Yuan and Tu Tu, and warm up to each other?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Fu Rui was only joking around to tease this mature and charming fox-eared girl, but he didn¡¯t expect her to take it seriously. She got up and walked to him, then held his shoulders like Yuan before sitting down. Chapter 21 Fu Rui was shocked by Li¡¯s bold actions. However, when he saw Li¡¯s mischievous gaze, he immediately understood. This fox-eared female was teasing him. In reality, she was only sitting on the front part of his thighs. Her private areas was still a distance away from where he was. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Were you frightened?¡± Li put her hands behind Fu Rui¡¯s head and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, ¡°Or perhaps you¡¯re very excited?¡± Fu Rui was not someone who would admit defeat with words. His expression did not change as he held her slender waist and slowly pulled her towards his body. ¡°Come closer and look at me. You should judge what kind of situation I¡¯m in.¡± Li smiled sweetly. Then, she turned his two hands that were holding him and pressed them against the wall. ¡°I¡¯m not looking, but I can guess.¡± ¡°If you knew, why did you come at me like that?¡± Fu Rui laughed as well. Li¡¯s eyes were like silk as she reached out to touch Fu Rui¡¯s body, which had been transformed by the Constitution-Enhancing Potion. Li then leaned over to Fu Rui¡¯s ear and muttered, ¡°Isn¡¯t this because I was captivated by Lord Village Chief¡¯s robust body? Li really likes it.¡± ¡°According to Yuan, liking someone means wanting to mate. Is that so?¡± Fu Rui also lowered his voice. ¡°Yeah~ Do you dare to do so~¡± ¡°You¡¯re questioning my courage, so I need to prove it to Li.¡± As he said this, he suddenly exerted strength in his hands and pulled Li closer to him. A trace of panic finally appeared in Li¡¯s eyes. She looked at Tu Tu and Yuan, who were washing each other¡¯s bodies. ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you think I wouldn¡¯t dare to do it? I have to prove it.¡± ¡°I was wrong¡­ Please forgive me¡­¡± It would have been better if she hadn¡¯t said that. When this sweet voice came out from Li, who was naturally full of charm, Fu Rui immediately felt a ball of evil fire form in his stomach. Li quickly caught the expression in his eyes and knew that if she didn¡¯t run now, she wouldn¡¯t be able to run anymore. Thus, she immediately shouted, ¡°Yuan!¡± Fu Rui was stunned by her shouting. ¡°Ah?¡± Yuan looked over blankly. ¡°I¡¯m done showering. Do you want to prepare the firewood that we need for sleeping tonight?¡± ¡°Tu Tu and I haven¡¯t finished washing¡­¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll go over first. You guys take your time.¡± Li was about to slip away when Fu Rui grabbed her tail, causing her butt to tighten. Fu Rui put on a fake smile and whispered into her ear, ¡°Just wait and see how I deal with you tonight.¡± As he spoke, he gently patted her perky butt and turned around to pick up the homemade soap to wash his body. ¡°Hmph, who¡¯s afraid of who?¡± Li flashed a provocative gaze before walking towards the house. After taking a shower, she was filled with lust. However, she could not vent it out in a short period of time. This was the most terrible thing. Meanwhile, Fu Rui knew that something like this would happen when he built the pool. However, he had no choice. After all, he couldn¡¯t possibly not shower all the time. Fortunately, he could deal with Li the seductress tonight. Fu Rui had already made up his mind to vent all the anger that he had accumulated over the past few days on her body. However, when he came to Li¡¯s house after showering, Li told him that she had ¡°seen red¡± and could not spend the night with him. This meant that she was experiencing menstruation. During this period, sex was absolutely forbidden. Otherwise, it might trigger a series of female-specific diseases. ¡°I suspect that you have calculated your menstrual period and deliberately seduced me.¡± Fu Rui instantly lost interest. However, upon seeing her fearless appearance, he felt that everything was premeditated. ¡°The witch said that men should not be allowed to have me too easily, or else men will not cherish me.¡± Li leaned into Fu Rui¡¯s arms and comforted him with the warmth of her body. ¡°Besides, didn¡¯t you say you wanted to talk to me about how to resist the porcupine tribe tonight?¡± However, Fu Rui only paid attention to her first sentence and could not help but cry out in pain. ¡°Which witch said this? Why is there such advanced thinking at this time? It¡¯s too ridiculous.¡± Li said seriously, ¡°Every witch is a great wise one. They have led our beast-eared tribe for thousands of years, helped the tribe to continue surviving over many generations, and brought fire to our tribe. They¡¯re not unreasonable at all.¡± Fu Rui could not help but fall silent. Then, he asked something off-topic. ¡°Was your previous witch¡­ a man?¡± ¡°She was a woman¡­ Why are you asking?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay¡­ I just wanted to understand.¡± ¡°As for what you said about resisting the porcupine tribe¡­¡± Fu Rui placed his hand on her chest and grabbed her forcefully. ¡°Lie down properly. I¡¯ll tell you now.¡± Li¡¯s face was red as she gritted her teeth and listened. ¡­ In the blink of an eye, a night passed. When the sun rose, Fu Rui walked out of Li¡¯s house in high spirits. Although he did not succeed in seizing her yesterday, he had taken advantage of her and it made him feel much better. It was now a new day. Thus, he had to do something new. Fu Rui thought of the toothbrush he had planned to make yesterday. It had been delayed because of the farming and the pond. However, it was not too late to do it now. The primitive society had limited conditions. Thus, he had to make do with everything, but at least it had to look exquisite. He picked up a willow branch that looked relatively fresh from the canal. Since it had been soaked in water for a long time, it could be easily bitten apart with one¡¯s teeth and turned into strands of plant fibers. This could be used to brush his teeth. The soft fibers could clean up the dirt without damaging his gums and teeth. This was actually a toothbrush used by humans in the early days. It had been buried in Fu Rui¡¯s knowledge, and it so happened that it was useful now. Then, Fu Rui took a few more willow branches and returned to the village. He made some soap and bit it in his mouth. After applying the soap to every tooth, he began to brush his teeth with the willow leaf fibers. Halfway through, Yuan walked out of her house while rubbing her eyes. When she saw what Fu Rui was doing, she felt that it was a little magical. Just as she was about to ask him, she recalled the words Li had reprimanded her with yesterday and instantly became listless. ¡°Yuan¡­ Come¡­ Let¡¯s brush our teeth together¡­¡± Fu Rui mumbled. Then, Yuan walked up happily, ¡°This is what it means to brush your teeth, meow? What¡¯s the use?¡± Fu Rui only answered her after he finished brushing his teeth. ¡°In general, it¡¯s to prevent oral diseases from happening so that you won¡¯t have toothache in the future.¡± ¡°But¡­ Yuan never had a toothache, meow¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s because you have the habit of chewing fragrant plants. You cleaned up a portion of the food residue in time, but there are many gaps that you can¡¯t handle, so you have to use a toothbrush.¡± Then, Fu Rui slapped his thigh and said, ¡°Sit on me. I¡¯ll brush it for you once to feel it.¡± Chapter 22 The kitten squirmed a little before lying on Fu Rui¡¯s lap. Fu Rui pinched her somewhat fleshy cheeks, chuckled, and took out a portion of the willow branch that had been soaked in water. ¡°Open your mouth.¡± Yuan obediently opened her mouth, revealing two neat rows of white teeth. Compared to humans, her teeth were somewhat sharp, like sawteeth. This made her look cute and fierce. Fu Rui stuffed the willow leaf into her mouth and let her bite it. After the willow leaf turned into strands of plant fibers, Fu Rui asked her to open her mouth. Then, he applied some soap on her teeth before carefully cleaning her teeth with the toothbrush made of natural materials. ¡°It¡¯s so¡­ itchy¡­ meow¡­¡± Yuan¡¯s mouth was wide open, and even her words became unclear. ¡°This ¡®toothbrush¡¯ hasn¡¯t been completed yet. When I have the time, I¡¯ll make the handle out and add more brushes so that it won¡¯t itch anymore.¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t see clearly. Thus, he gently pinched her chin and moved closer. ¡°Yo, what are you doing so early in the morning?¡± A meaningful voice rang out as Li walked out of the house. Upon seeing how close they were to each other, she could not help but tease them. ¡°Didn¡¯t Lord Village Chief say yesterday that he was going to do something serious? Could this be the serious matter you were talking about?¡± ¡°I have to do things one by one.¡± Fu Rui said in all seriousness, ¡°Go, help me call everyone in the tribe over. In the future, you have to do what I do. You have to brush your teeth every day, and do it once every morning and night.¡± Li was stunned. ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°Of course! Go, go!¡± Fu Rui urged her. Li rolled her eyes and went to call for help while swaying her body. Very quickly, Fu Rui, who was holding on to Yuan, was surrounded by several beast-eared females, who looked at his actions curiously and discussed. ¡°What is the Village Chief doing?¡± ¡°Why is he brushing Yuan¡¯s mouth with a plant?¡± ¡°I heard from Li that we have to do this every day in the future. Could it be that we can let the Village Chief personally do it for us~~¡± Immediately, the beast-eared females looked at Fu Rui, their eyes filled with anticipation. They also wanted to be as close to Village Chief as Yuan was! Fu Rui shook his head and laughed. While brushing Yuan¡¯s teeth, he explained to them about the things they had to pay attention to and the details they had to focus on when brushing their teeth. Sometimes, he would repeat what no one understood. Meanwhile, Yuan, who was lying in Fu Rui¡¯s arms, clenched her fists tightly. A feeling that she had never experienced before spread in her mouth. The itchy and unbearable feeling accumulated bit by bit. In the end, she could no longer hold it in and turned her pretty face away with a red face. ¡°Bah¡­ meow, it tickles¡­ Yuan can¡¯t take it anymore, meow¡­¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t finished demonstrating¡­¡± Fu Rui was a little helpless. Yuan looked at him pitifully and pouted. ¡°Fine, fine, forget it.¡± Fu Rui did not intend to force her to stay. After all, it was not difficult to brush one¡¯s teeth and one would be able to do it after watching it once. After more than ten minutes of explanation, he believed that everyone had a certain understanding of how to clean one¡¯s mouth and maintain oral hygiene. What was left was time for them to get used to it. Then, Fu Rui stood up and clapped his hands. ¡°Girls, don¡¯t look at me anymore. Let¡¯s go out and collect willow leaves. We¡¯ll bring them back to soak them in water. From now on, brush your teeth twice a day. No one is to fall behind, so watch out for each other. Do you understand?¡± The beast-eared girls all nodded. Then, Li reminded everyone. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t go too far. Gather together and don¡¯t be left alone. The porcupine tribe will definitely find traces of us in the forest yesterday and might come looking for us.¡± Li Li smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Li. We¡¯ll look around nearby.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you to find some clay,¡± said Fu Rui suddenly. ¡°Clay?¡± Li raised an eyebrow. ¡°It¡¯s a material that can be used to make pottery.¡± Fu Rui smiled slightly and looked at Li¡¯s rosy face. ¡°Tu Tu picked quite a lot of berries yesterday, so there¡¯s still quite a lot left. In the meantime, I plan to make some pottery. On one hand, it can provide containers for the tribe, such as pots, bowls, ladles, and so on. We can squeeze these berries into juice and store them in these containers. On the other hand, we can add a few cooking methods to our tribe.¡± There was a lot of information in his words. As a result, Li was stunned by his words. They were basically things she could not understand. Just as she was about to ask, Fu Rui waved his hand and walked over to Tu Tu. ¡°Tu Tu, can you take me with you?¡± ¡°Ah¡­ I¡­ What can I do for Lord Village Chief¡­¡± Tu Tu blushed slightly. Fu Rui touched her ear and said with a smile, ¡°There must be clay in the quagmire you fell into yesterday. Let¡¯s go there and look.¡± ¡°Just the two of you? Do you want to bring more people along?¡± Li asked with concern. ¡°There¡¯s no need. You don¡¯t need to worry about my strength.¡± Fu Rui laughed lightly, then pulled Tu Tu out. There were not many changes in the forest today. As usual, the birds and the insects were chirping. This meant that there were no large creatures nearby, and the area around the territory of the beast-eared tribe was still very safe. On the way, Fu Rui used the five Civilization Points in the Mall to exchange for pottery technology. An endless stream of knowledge appeared in his mind. After he figured out the process of making pottery, Tu Tu brought him to the quagmire. Fu Rui was not in a hurry to collect the clay. He first sorted out the knowledge in his brain bit by bit. After he sorted out his thoughts, he realized that making pottery was not as simple as he had imagined. To make pottery, one had to go through a total of 72 processes to make the finished product. Generally speaking, the process of making pottery could be divided into three parts. He had to make a prototype, knead the soil to make pottery, and paint the final product! Making a prototype was simply the first of the 72 processes. It was also the initial stage of shape formation. It was at this moment that he decided what shape of pottery he wanted to make. ¡°It¡¯s a little complicated. I have to go back and make some preparations.¡± After thinking about it this way, he didn¡¯t seem to be able to do much in a day. Thus, he had to hurry. The porcupine tribe was eyeing them covetously, and they could discover the village¡¯s location at any time. Fu Rui had to quickly settle the infrastructure and needs of the village as soon as possible. Then, he would expand his combat resources. He quickly started to move and called Tu Tu over to collect the clay. Chapter 23 This place was not far from the village. Fu Rui and Tu Tu went back and forth a few times before they finally got enough clay materials. Tu Tu¡¯s body was dirty. Thus, she ran to take a shower to clean up the mud. Yuan immediately went over with some soap. She looked like she wanted to take another shower with Tu Tu. Fu Rui ignored them and started digging again. If he wanted to burn pottery, he would have to dig a cave for the kiln. This was a place specially used to fire porcelain products. The single door design provided a certain degree of heat accumulation. This would allow the coal to reach a higher temperature and reach the standard for firing porcelain products. For someone like him who lived in this era, it was a huge project. Thankfully, there was an endless supply of shovels in the village. Although the shovels were crude and were easy to break, it was still much more efficient than digging with one¡¯s bare hands. With the tools, it was much safer to do things. He did not have to worry about a centipede or other poisonous insects appearing from beneath the rocks and biting him. However, it still took a lot of time and effort. It was the same as building a canal or setting up the bamboo system as he needed a lot of time to create the kiln. Fu Rui followed the knowledge in his mind and worked hard for a long time before finally digging out a prototype of a kiln. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked up. The sun was already high above his head. ¡°Rui, it¡¯s already noon. Shall we take a rest first, meow?¡± Yuan brought a handful of water over with a leaf. ¡°Come, quench your thirst.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need to rest.¡± Fu Rui drank the water in one gulp, then shook his head. ¡°I have to fire the first batch of porcelain today. Just prepare some food for me later.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go ask the others if they caught any fish this morning.¡± Yuan nodded and immediately walked towards the entrance of the village. ¡°If not, Yuan will go outside to help Rui find food.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go out. It¡¯s not safe outside now.¡± Fu Rui stopped her and thought for a moment before he said, ¡°If there¡¯s no fish, then I¡¯ll eat whatever we have. Just leave some for me.¡± After using the Constitution-Enhancing Potion, Fu Rui had done a lot of things in the past two days. Furthermore, he felt that he could eat even more than before. It seemed that this was the after-effects of amplified cell activity. As a result, he needed a lot of food to replenish his energy. Fortunately, the tribe was along the river and had sufficient food sources. As long as they were not unlucky, they could catch a few fish in a dozen traps within an hour. ¡°Okay~¡± Yuan smiled and stared at the shovel in Fu Rui¡¯s hand. ¡°Can Yuan help you with anything, meow?¡± ¡°Come and fan me. It¡¯s a little hot today.¡± Fu Rui wiped the sweat off his forehead. Yuan obediently took a huge leaf and started fanning it towards Fu Rui. A cool breeze blew past, quickly evaporating the sweat on his body and taking away a large amount of heat. Fu Rui felt much better. Other than being a little hungry, his body was still in good condition. However, he was already sick of the grilled fish, and he really wanted to drink fish soup. The thought of being able to drink the fresh and warm soup after making porcelain products made him even more motivated. After digging the cave, it was time to create the prototype. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t do everything by himself, so he called Li over. He planned to teach her first, and then let her teach the other beast-eared girls. Once the knowledge spread, only then would he have time to do other things. With every step, he deliberately slowed down and explained his actions at the same time. After a round of guidance, Yuan and Li¡¯s faces both drooped. ¡°It¡¯s too hard, isn¡¯t it¡­¡± Yuan muttered at the side, ¡°Li, it¡¯s really tough¡­ Luckily, Yuan doesn¡¯t have to learn this¡­ Rui¡¯s brain must be made of honeycomb to think of such a complicated thing.¡± Fu Rui glared at her. When Li saw the 14th step, she broke down. ¡°Rui, why do you think that I can learn this¡­¡± ¡°I believe that you can do it.¡± Fu Rui smiled slightly. ¡°Later, I¡¯ll use a charcoal pencil to record the key points of these steps. When the time comes, you can check and compare the steps frequently. If you really don¡¯t understand anything, you can look for me.¡± Li sighed slightly. ¡°Revenge. This is definitely revenge. You¡¯re too vengeful.¡± Then, she paused and flashed a pitiful look. ¡°How about¡­ you come to my room to sleep after this period is over?¡± Fu Rui rolled his eyes. ¡°Learn and observe properly. Who is bearing a grudge against you? If I really want to take revenge, that¡¯s not the only place I can do so.¡± Li froze and glanced down self-consciously. ¡°¡­ Where else could you do¡­ such a thing?¡± Fu Rui stopped talking. It was better not to corrupt these pure beast-eared girls. The process of making porcelain was indeed a little complicated. Although Li was the most knowledgeable person in the village and had a strong learning ability, she could not master this technique in a short period of time. Compared to using whetstones to make sharper tools, firing pottery was a little difficult. After all, this was a skill that required time to polish, and Fu Rui didn¡¯t think they could learn it well. Thus, he planned to personally make it once for Li to experience the process. After a while, a basin-shaped clay prototype was completed by Fu Rui. Fu Rui put it aside and continued making more prototypes. ¡°Li, take some materials and follow the steps that I just taught you. Start making bowls like me.¡± ¡°Bowls?¡± ¡°Bowls are utensils that contain food during meals.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t we just use our hands? Why do we have to go through so much trouble?¡± ¡°The food is hot when it¡¯s first made. You can¡¯t always use a grass skirt to cushion the heat, right? And¡­ never mind. You¡¯ll see when the time comes. Anyway, these utensils are necessary.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Li was confused, but she still did as she was told. By the time Fu Rui finished making a bowl prototype, Li was almost done. However, this bowl wasn¡¯t as good as Fu Rui¡¯s. The mud embryo was filled with small holes. Furthermore, many parts of the prototype were not round enough. Fu Rui helped her repair these flaws. Then, he said, ¡°It¡¯s not bad. Being able to do it to this extent for the first time is already extremely impressive.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. Li is indeed the smartest person in our tribe besides Rui. Why can¡¯t Yuan learn anything¡­ meow¡­¡± Yuan looked at the two clay prototypes and sighed. When Li heard this, she puffed up her chest proudly and enjoyed their praise. ¡°Of course! I was once the Village Chief!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Village Chief Li, next up, please make a prototype for each person in the village.¡± ¡°Ah? It takes me so long to make one, but there are so many people in the village. Wouldn¡¯t that tire me out?¡± ¡°You can teach the other beast-eared girls to do it together.¡± ¡°Then wouldn¡¯t I be even more tired!¡± ¡°Is there a problem with that?¡± ¡°¡­ Revenge! This is definitely revenge!¡± Chapter 24 The creation of the prototype was just the beginning. After that, he had to shape the base, trim the base, dry it in the sun, carve designs, glaze the product, and so on. There were a total of 72 procedures. After the process of calcination, the finished ceramic product was made. For the next few days, Fu Rui guided Li on how to make porcelain products. He also succeeded in making the first batch of porcelain. Apart from bowls, there were also many utensils like spoons, plates, soup pots, ladles, and so on. When the females in the tribe drank their first mouthful of fish soup, Fu Rui looked at their satisfied expressions and knew that his efforts had not been in vain. ¡°Ding, successfully increased the civilization level of the village. You have imparted knowledge on porcelain making methods and unlocked multiple recipes. You have obtained 20 Civilization Points!¡± He had obtained 20 Civilization Points! This was the most Civilization Points he had been awarded with since he had obtained the system. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but flash a gratified smile. However, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to use the points. He realized that the Civilization Points were the best thing from the system. As long as he had enough Civilization Points, he could exchange for anything, including modern military supplies such as aircraft, tanks, machine guns, and so on! However, in order to exchange for these items, he needed a large number of Civilization Points. Even the cheapest item cost several thousand Civilization Points. Moreover, even if he exchanged for these items, they wouldn¡¯t be of much use for the time being. Even the most practical rifle could only solve the problems of hunting safety and the invasion of the porcupine tribe. However, Fu Rui could solve both problems with other solutions, so there was no need to choose this option. Fu Rui would not allow his gains to be far less than his spending. If he had the Civilization Points to exchange for such items, he might as well obtain a few more advanced bottles of the Constitution-Enhancing Potion as that was more practical. ¡°Village Chief, shall we continue expanding the farming area in the afternoon?¡± At that moment, the cow-eared female walked over and asked Fu Rui with a plow in her hand. This tool was obtained by Fu Rui after signing in over the past two days. Other than the plow, there were also sickles used for removing weeds and a water dispenser for irrigation. Now, the farming of the tribe had been completely handed over to the cow-eared female. She was in charge of farming, while her subordinates were in charge of weeding and clearing the land. Meanwhile, the horse-eared female was in charge of irrigation. The few of them formed a group and worked hard for the rich recipes that the tribe could use in the future. They plowed a large amount of barren land and planted all kinds of seeds there. Fu Rui estimated that he would harvest the first batch of ingredients in a few months. At that time, the beast-eared tribe would be able to complete the transformation from a carnivorous diet into an omnivorous diet. As a result, they would evolve to possess a stronger digestive system. ¡°Let¡¯s continue after a short rest. Thank you for your hard work, everyone.¡± Fu Rui nodded. There would never be too much food. ¡°For the village chief and for the tribe, it¡¯s not hard work!¡± With a simple and honest smile, the cow-eared female turned around and returned to the tree where the other beast-eared females had gathered to rest in the shade. When the sun was setting and the temperature had dropped a little, everyone started to get busy. This was also what Fu Rui had told them to do so as to reduce the possibility of heatstroke. However, in the afternoon, an accident still happened. The horse-eared female and the goat-eared female had collapsed in the fields one after another. The cow-eared female hurriedly ran back to the village, but halfway through her words, she also fainted. Yuan and Li anxiously carried her to the shade under a tree. They untied Xia¡¯s leather clothes, revealing her ample bosom. Since the matter was urgent, Fu Rui was not in the mood to appreciate her body. Instead, he quickly went forward and placed his hand on her forehead. ¡°Is this the heatstroke that Rui mentioned before?¡± Yuan asked softly. ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Fu Rui shook his head and turned to look at the fox-eared female. ¡°Li, bring the others back. I want to examine them properly.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Li turned around and left, not daring to waste any time. Meanwhile, Fu Rui frowned and began to inspect the various parts of the cow-eared female¡¯s body. There were no wounds. Her body temperature was normal. However, her skin felt dry. The skin on her lips was peeling as well. ¡°Did Xia and the rest bring water with them when they were farming?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± One of the beast-eared girls replied to him. ¡°They bring a big bag of water every day.¡± That was strange. Fu Rui¡¯s eyebrows furrowed even tighter. If he excluded the possibility of dehydration, what else could cause the skin on her lips to become dry? Fu Rui thought about it for a while. Then, he suddenly realized that it was very likely due to over-exhaustion, resulting in the loss of a large amount of salt. In the past, the tribe basically relied on hunting for a living. They only relied on the salt contained in the blood of beasts to replenish their iron levels. This was not a long-term plan. After all, the staple food of the tribe was fish. After eating fish and wild berries for a period of time, they did not have much salt to begin with. As the amount of physical labor increased, the side effects were also reflected. Salt was a very important resource. In a situation where food was no longer scarce, this problem had to be solved immediately. ¡°It looks like I have to find a way to get salt.¡± Fu Rui suddenly recalled that the last time he passed through the forest, he had encountered a lake that was the size of a pond. According to the characteristics of inland lakes, there was a high chance that it was either a salt water lake or a salt lake. If that was the case, he could go there to dry and produce salt. However, Fu Rui hadn¡¯t paid much attention to the lake back then. Thus, he could not be sure exactly whether it was a salt lake, so he had to investigate it on the spot. Hence, he called Yuan and the dog-eared girls over. He planned to leave the village to take a look. At this moment, Li had already brought the goat-eared girl and the rest back. When she heard that Fu Rui was leaving the village, she immediately stopped him. ¡°Wait.¡± Fu Rui watched her return to her house and take out a bone spear. ¡°When did you make it for me? I actually didn¡¯t notice it.¡± Fu Rui smiled. ¡°The porcupine tribe has become even more active these few days. If you go so far, you might encounter their scouts.¡± Li¡¯s eyes were gentle as she personally tied the spear to Fu Rui¡¯s back. ¡°Be careful. You must return safely.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Fu Rui touched her soft ears and smiled. ¡°I must return safely in order to sleep in your room again in a few days.¡± Li blushed and punched his chest playfully. How annoying! Didn¡¯t he know that her ears were very sensitive? ¡°I¡¯m going off.¡± Fu Rui conveniently patted her butt and waved goodbye. Chapter 25 Fu Rui was not very confident when they entered the forest again. Previously, he had to defeat the three-man porcupine scout team one by one to win against them. If he encountered more porcupine scouts, he would definitely not be their match. Furthermore, even if he could fight against them, he would not be able to protect Yuan and the two dog-eared girls in the chaotic battle. He had to be stronger. After some consideration, Fu Rui decided to check out the Mall. ¡°We¡¯ve been walking for so long. Let¡¯s take a break.¡± He suggested. The two dog-eared females had no objections and immediately started to guard the surroundings. Meanwhile, Yuan sat beside Fu Rui, rubbing her slightly sore calves. Fu Rui carried her feet and placed them on his legs before massaging her legs with his hands. He smiled. ¡°Are you tired?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, meow.¡± With one hand behind her back to maintain her balance, Yuan adjusted the position of her tail with the other hand and pouted slightly. ¡°And my legs hurt from walking!¡± ¡°Let me take a look.¡± Fu Rui¡¯s heart ached so much that he picked up her long, snow-white legs and placed them on his lap. Then, he looked at her muddy little feet and asked in confusion, ¡°Could it be that you were scratched?¡± ¡°It hurts, meow¡­¡± Yuan threw herself into his arms and whined. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t clean the wound for the time being, so he could only say, ¡°I¡¯ll carry you on my back when we go on the road later, alright?¡± ¡°Can I, meow?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°But¡­ but¡­¡± Yuan looked hesitant. How could the Village Chief stoop to such a thing? Fu Rui raised his eyebrows. ¡°You don¡¯t think I can¡¯t carry you, do you, Fat Yuan?¡± ¡°No, meow! I¡¯m not fat, meow!¡± Indeed, all women hated being called fat. ¡°Then I¡¯ll take that as a yes.¡± Fu Rui smiled. Then, he opened up the Mall. After searching for it, he found two items that suited him very well. [Constitution Potion] (Medium): It can permanently increase one¡¯s constitution to a certain extent. Consumes 15 Civilization Points. [Javelin Throwing Skill]: It allows you to have the throwing ability of a javelin thrower. Consumes 8 Civilization Points. ¡­ The items were a little expensive, but Fu Rui gritted his teeth and bought both items. After all, it was too dangerous to go out. Thus, these investments were necessary. A familiar feeling spread through his mind. Then, Fu Rui successfully mastered the knowledge of throwing javelins. Correspondingly, a small bottle containing blue liquid appeared in his hand. However, its color was much darker than the one he bought previously. Fu Rui drank the entire bottle in one gulp. The effects of the potion spread throughout and began to transform his body a second time. His muscles tensed up uncontrollably. Then, he felt as if there were hammers continuously hammering his body and continuously stimulating the potential within his body. However, this state did not last long. In just a few breaths, the indescribable pain had mostly subsided. ¡°Hu¡­¡± Fu Rui heaved a sigh of relief and grinned. ¡°As expected of the Constitution-Enhancing Potion produced by the system, its quality is really good. I only felt so little pain, not to mention that there are no side effects.¡± ¡°Meow?¡± Yuan looked at him in confusion. ¡°Rui, what are you talking about, meow?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Fu Rui took off the spear and handed it to Yuan. Then, he stood up and squatted in front of her. ¡°Come up, my little princess.¡± ¡°What does the princess mean?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what it means. Anyway, I¡¯ll say this only to you in the future.¡± ¡°Meow, meow!¡± Yuan pounced on him with a face full of happiness and kept giggling foolishly. ¡°Rui¡¯s body is so warm and sturdy. It seems to have become much stronger.¡± As she spoke, she even carefully stroked his body. ¡°Little greedy cat, sit tight. Let¡¯s go!¡± Fu Rui shouted and only set off after seeing that the dog-eared girls had also left their hiding spot. After walking for a long time, they finally found the lake in Fu Rui¡¯s memories. ¡°Rui, is this the place that you mentioned?¡± Yuan hugged Fu Rui¡¯s neck tightly. It seemed like she was not planning to come down. Fu Rui didn¡¯t mind either. After carrying her for so long, he didn¡¯t feel tired at all, so he simply brought her along. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either. I have to do an experiment first.¡± Fu Rui carried her on his back and walked into the lake. He dipped his hands in the water and waited for the lake water to dry up. Before long, Fu Rui saw many white crystals on his hands. ¡°It looks like it is a high concentration salt lake.¡± He was overjoyed. In that case, there was no need to dig up the salt fields and dry the salt. After all, there would usually be a large amount of crystallized salt sediment at the bottom of such lakes. As long as they were fished up and crystallized, they could be eaten directly. Compared to the salt field that would take months to dry, this could save him a lot of time. Furthermore, he would avoid the risk of encountering the scouts from the porcupine tribe at any time. Fu Rui immediately placed Yuan on a large rock and started to work. It was getting late, and they had to hurry back to the tribe after collecting the salt. As they currently didn¡¯t have a boat, Fu Rui could only use the shovels he carried to knock out the crystal salt at the bottom of the lake. Then, he put the salt into the leather bag that he had made. Yuan might not be able to help with her injury, while the dog-eared girls had to be on guard. Thus, Fu Rui had to do it himself. However, not long after he started to gather the salt crystals, a cry sounded from the forest. It was someone from the porcupine tribe! The voice came from the other side. When Li Li and Wei Wei emerged from the forest, they also saw a dozen scouts from the porcupine tribe on the opposite shore. ¡°Roar!¡± It was obvious that the porcupine scouts had also seen them. What was worse was that following the porcupines¡¯s howl, several porcupine scouts appeared from the forest on both sides of Fu Rui. All of them were tall and strong, and it was obvious that they were not creatures to be trifled with. ¡°Rui, what should we do¡­¡± Yuan¡¯s voice trembled. When faced with so many enemies, no matter how much she trusted Fu Rui, it was hard for her to hold back the instinctive fear of the powerful opponents in her heart. Fu Rui took the bone spear from her hand and handed over the coarse salt crystal in his hands. Then, he said in a deep voice, ¡°Bring this back. I¡¯ll cover your retreat.¡± ¡°No!¡± The dog-eared girls stood beside him. ¡°If we want to live, we will live together. If we are going to die, then we will die together!¡± ¡°Why are you still offending me at a time like this!¡± Fu Rui¡¯s expression was solemn as he said sternly, ¡°Bring Yuan back!¡± ¡°Listen to the Village Chief. Li Li, bring Yuan back to the village to inform Li.¡± Wei Wei held a bone knife in each hand and displayed a fighting stance. ¡°I¡¯ll stay.¡± ¡°Sister!¡± Li Li stomped her feet anxiously. How could she go back now? ¡°Roar!¡± How could the porcupine scouts give them time to decide? They waved weapons that looked like maces while roaring and charged forward. Fu Rui narrowed his eyes. The porcupine tribe was clearly much stronger than the beast-eared tribe in terms of their weapons and equipment. It was no wonder they were the kings of this forest. Wei Wei definitely would not be able to block this attack, but she still stood firmly in front of Fu Rui! A vicious look appeared in Fu Rui¡¯s eyes. Since these porcupine scouts wanted to kill him, there was no need for him to show mercy. He took a step forward. Then, he raised his spear. He pierced it through the porcupine scout¡¯s throat! Chapter 26 The porcupine scout that had charged forward froze in place, as if it had been struck by lightning. As Fu Rui pulled out the bone spear, blood spurted out, and the body of the porcupine scout swayed twice before it fell to the ground. ¡°Clay is¡­ dead?¡± ¡°H-how is that possible?¡± ¡°Why is this guy so fast? Dammit, I can¡¯t even see him attack.¡± ¡°Everyone, be careful. This person doesn¡¯t seem to be simple. I can sense a dangerous aura from him.¡± The porcupine scouts were stunned by Fu Rui¡¯s ferocious moves. After a simple conversation, the porcupine scouts did not rush forward recklessly. Instead, they quietly moved to surround Fu Rui and waited for their companions on the other side of the lake to come and support them. Fu Rui frowned. He did not attack again after his first attack. Instead, he pulled Yuan and the others back slowly. Now that the porcupine guards were on guard, it would be very difficult for him to instantly kill them. Once he failed, it would definitely cause him to be vulnerable and be attacked from both sides. Fu Rui had learned many things about life, but he had not engaged in close combat before. Thus, it was impossible for him to fight these six porcupine scouts alone. The reason why he was able to kill the strong porcupine scout in one go was because he had consumed the Constitution-Enhancing Potion twice, which had greatly enhanced his strength. Furthermore, he had caught the scout off guard. Fu Rui did not know what the porcupine scouts had said, but he could clearly feel that they posed an even more pressing threat after their conversation. Moreover, they were standing cautiously. If he forcefully took out his spear, two porcupines would definitely be able to attack him at the same time. Fu Rui gripped his spear tightly in one hand, shielding Yuan and the others behind him. ¡°Run.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No but¡¯s. I¡¯m not stupid enough to fight them head-on. After you leave safely, I¡¯ll think of a way to escape.¡± ¡°Rui¡­¡± ¡°Yuan, listen to me. You will only distract me if you stay here.¡± Upon hearing this, Yuan pursed her lips and made a decision in the next moment. Then, he pulled the fog-eared twins along and stumbled into the forest. ¡°Rui, you must be careful!¡± She shouted loudly from the side of the forest. Then, she looked at him one last time with reluctance before disappearing into the dense forest with the dog-eared girls. A porcupine scout wanted to chase after them, but Fu Rui¡¯s long spear pierced through its chest. ¡°Do you want to chase after them? Have you asked me for permission?¡± Fu Rui sneered and walked over. He stepped on the corpse of the dead porcupine and pulled out his spear. ¡°Who else wants to challenge my accuracy?¡± The five porcupine scouts looked at each other and roared. They gave up chasing after the beast-eared girls and charged towards him at the same time. ¡°Good attacks!¡± The battle intent in Fu Rui¡¯s eyes didn¡¯t reduce in the slightest. He shook off the bloodstains on his spear before turning around to face the scouts. For a moment, the sound of roars and weapons clashing could be heard. ¡­ In the distance, Yuan, who had already fled some distance away, also heard the commotion at the salt water lake. She really wanted to go back and stay by his side no matter what. However, her rationality told her that Fu Rui was right. They would only be a burden to Fu Rui if they were there and would not be able to help him at all. ¡°Yuan, are we just going to leave the Village Chief behind like this?¡± Li Li suddenly asked. She was clearly unhappy with Yuan¡¯s decision. ¡°Rui has already made a choice for us.¡± Yuan seemed to have suddenly grown up and said calmly, ¡°We can only return to the village to get reinforcements. There is no other way.¡± ¡°But this place is so far from the village. By the time we call Li and the other girls over, I¡¯m afraid that the Village Chief¡ª¡± Li Li didn¡¯t finish her sentence. Instead, she silently clenched her fists. She swore that if anything happened to the Village Chief today, even if she had to die, she would go to the porcupine tribe and kill a few captains to take revenge. ¡°We have to trust Rui. His decision has never been wrong.¡± Yuan took a deep breath and calmed her unstable state of mind. ¡°He has never been wrong in the past, not now, and not in the future.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s listen to Yuan then.¡± Wei Wei said, ¡°We have to believe in the Village Chief. He will definitely defeat those porcupine scouts.¡± Li Li kept quiet. She had acknowledged this decision. There was an indistinct agreement among the three of them that the youngest Yuan was actually the leader. Thus, they used her words as a benchmark to guide their actions. Perhaps it was because she was closest to Fu Rui, the Village Chief, that she possessed such power. However, her decision had never been wrong either. Along the way, they passed through the territories of several large wild beasts but did not encounter any danger. As evening approached, the three of them returned to the village. ¡°Where¡¯s the Village Chief?¡± Li immediately came forward and questioned them. ¡°The Village Chief, he¡­¡± Wei Wei recounted their encounter at the salt water lake. When Li heard that Fu Rui had stopped a dozen porcupine scouts in order to protect them, her beautiful face lost some color. Even the strongest cow-eared female in the tribe would find it difficult to defeat a porcupine scout. Even if Fu Rui was stronger, what could he do against so many porcupine scouts? Li could only hope that Fu Rui could escape from the enemy¡¯s encirclement. ¡°Li, are we going to look for the Village Chief?¡± Li Li asked. ¡°Of course!¡± Li couldn¡¯t let the Village Chief of the beast-eared tribe fight alone outside, so he immediately ordered the tribe members to gather. Everyone in the village was present, regardless of their size. Even the cow-eared woman who had fainted in the afternoon due to the lack of salt and was still weak rushed over. ¡°What happened to the Village Chief?¡± Xia was the last to know the news. When she found out that the Village Chief had gone out because they were unconscious, she was immediately filled with guilt. ¡°We¡¯re not sure either.¡± Yuan shook her head. ¡°Right now, we¡¯re planning to go to the lake to find him. Xia, you¡¯re not feeling well. Why don¡¯t you wait for us in the village?¡± ¡°No, I want to fight with you.¡± She held the two stone axes on her back. ¡°If anything happens to the Village Chief, I will not let the porcupine tribe off!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s rescue the Village Chief!¡± Li raised her torch high and looked at the group of beast-eared females before shouting, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Everyone, wait!¡± Tu Tu, who was in the crowd, suddenly shouted. She stood on her tiptoes and pointed outside the village. ¡°Look, what¡¯s that? Is it someone from the porcupine tribe?¡± Looking in the direction indicated by Tu Tu, there seemed to be a valiant figure appearing in the gradually darkening forest. Judging from its size, it was definitely not Fu Rui, nor was it an ordinary porcupine scout. ¡°It¡¯s an enemy attack! Everyone, be careful!¡± Li was the quickest to react and immediately gave orders. ¡°Li Li, Wei Wei, quickly go to the watchtower and use your spears to intimidate them. Xia, bring your subordinates to guard the entrance and set a fire outside. Don¡¯t let it in!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The group of beast-eared females split up orderly and prepared to fight the enemy. Under the tense atmosphere, everyone stared at the figure that was slowly approaching them. ¡°Raise your spears!¡± ¡°Get ready!¡± ¡°¡­ Eh?¡± Wei Wei and Li Li, who were about to throw their spears, froze at the same time. Then, Fu Rui threw the two porcupines on his shoulders at the entrance of the village and couldn¡¯t help but laugh at their actions. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you planning to treat me like a porcupine?¡± Chapter 27 ¡°It¡¯s the Village Chief!¡± Wei Wei was elated. She turned around and shouted at the rest of the village. Then, Li and Yuan rushed out at the same time, pouncing into Fu Rui¡¯s arms from both sides. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, what¡¯s wrong? It¡¯s only been a short time since we last met, yet you¡¯re already throwing yourself at me?¡± Fu Rui teased them. ¡°Stop that!¡± Li hit him coquettishly. Then, she snorted as she clenched her fists. ¡°Do you know how dangerous it is to clash with the porcupine tribe outside!¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, aren¡¯t I?¡± Fu Rui grinned as he pointed at the two porcupines on the ground. ¡°Look, I even brought back three days¡¯ worth of meat from their tribe.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t do this again next time!¡± ¡°You actually hope for a next time!¡± ¡°You¡­ Ow!¡± ¡°Hey, hey, hey! Since when did you learn from Yuan to bite me?¡± ¡°I just feel like it!¡± Fu Rui suddenly felt that Li was quite cute when she was unreasonable. After comforting her, Fu Rui looked at the other girl in his arms. Yuan had already hugged his waist and buried her head into his chest while secretly crying. As expected, this little girl was a little girl. She couldn¡¯t be like Li, a mature woman who would treat this experience as a joke. Fu Rui tried to coax her again, but Yuan cried even louder. ¡°Boohoo¡­ Yuan was so afraid¡­ I was so afraid Rui won¡¯t be able to come back¡­¡± The little kitten wasn¡¯t as calm as she was back then. She had simply hidden all her emotions and made the most appropriate decision at the right time. ¡°Stop crying, stop crying.¡± Fu Rui held her face and gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks. ¡°If you continue crying, your face is going to become dirty. It won¡¯t look good then.¡± Yuan immediately stopped crying. Then, she put on a pitiful look and said, ¡°Really¡­ I won¡¯t cry then, meow.¡± Her appearance was really too seductive. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but lower his head and kiss her deeply. ¡°Eh¡­¡± Li pretended to be disgusted and almost covered her eyes. ¡°What do you mean, ¡®eh¡¯?¡± Fu Rui chuckled and let go of Yuan¡¯s lips. Then, he turned around and hugged Li tightly, kissing her fiercely. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Li opened her eyes wide. She never expected Fu Rui to really do this. Yuan¡¯s face was red as she turned her head away. After spending so much time with Tu Tu, she finally understood when it was time to be shy. After ¡®teaching¡¯ Li a lesson, Fu Rui turned around and picked up the porcupines. ¡°Let¡¯s go into the village first. I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Li stomped her feet angrily. ¡°I¡¯ll settle the score with you after you¡¯re done.¡± ¡°Sure, wait for me at your place.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Li rolled her eyes. Fu Rui laughed and walked towards the village. The beast-eared females who gathered at the village entrance saw Fu Rui returning unscathed after being attacked by more than ten porcupine scouts. He even brought two of them back as spoils of war. As a result, their praises came one after another. Fu Rui smiled and instructed the beast-eared females to disassemble and store the nearly 500 kilograms of food he had brought back. ¡°Yuan, where¡¯s the coarse salt we collected by the lake?¡± Yuan immediately went forward and handed over the leather bag that she kept close to her body. ¡°Here.¡± Fu Rui nodded, took the bag, and said with a smile, ¡°Li, call Xia, Wei Wei, Li Li, and the others over. I have something to tell you all.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the arrangements now.¡± ¡°Rui¡­ Can Yuan go too?¡± The cat-eared girl sat on a nearby stone bench and looked at him expectantly. ¡°Of course.¡± Fu Rui carried her up in a bridal style. ¡°Let me take a look at your ankle. Hold me tight.¡± Yuan put her hands behind his head with a blush. Then, Fu Rui carried her to the pool and used the stream water to wash the mud off her feet. However, the mud had dried up and formed a shell. It was not easy to deal with, so he could only use his hands to remove it. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Yuan gasped and retracted her feet unnaturally. ¡°Does it hurt a lot?¡± ¡°Meow, it doesn¡¯t hurt¡­¡± ¡°Bear with it. I have to clean it up.¡± As her tender feet were revealed, Fu Rui gradually started to frown. Since they had rushed to salt water lake in a hurry previously, there were actually fine wounds on her feet that had already formed scabs. Should he debride her wounds? This was a difficult problem. In this era, there was no alcohol at all, nor was there any iodine or hydrogen peroxide. Thus, there was no way to debride or disinfect the wound. Although wood ash had sterilizing and disinfecting effects, the substance contained in it was too mixed and dirty. If it was not refined, it would instead contaminate the wound. Thus, he had no choice but to make do. He hoped that the constitution of the beast-eared girls allowed them to resist the invasion of bacteria. He simply could not think of another way now. For now, the area around the wound had to be cleaned first. Fu Rui carried Yuan into her house, took a ceramic lamp, lit the candle, then dipped his clean T-shirt in water and wiped her wounds bit by bit. Not long after, Li walked in with Li Li and the others. Upon seeing this scene, she could not help but approach him with concern. ¡°Is Yuan injured? Is it very serious?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, but she won¡¯t be able to walk for the time being. I¡¯ll have to observe the changes in the wound as well.¡± Fu Rui hesitated for a moment. He felt that it was necessary to let them know the severity of the wound infection, so he explained some of the possible problems that could occur after the injury. Some examples included a fever and festering wounds. Unexpectedly, he received three Civilization Points as a reward after explaining these. This was a pleasant surprise. However, the beast-eared girls were not that happy. Li looked at Yuan worriedly. She was afraid that Yuan would get infected and fall sick, just like Fu Rui said. Oh¡­ Rui also said that the conditions were not appropriate for amputation at the moment. If the amputation wound was infected, it was very likely that Yuan would die¡­ Chapter 28 Yuan pouted and said pitifully, ¡°Rui¡­ I won¡¯t be unable to walk for the rest of my life, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Fu Rui patted her butt and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m here. I won¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡± ¡°Meow, meow, meow¡­¡± Yuan wagged her tail, still a bit worried. ¡°The wound seems to be healing pretty well.¡± Fu Rui thought for a while and instructed her, ¡°As long as you pay attention to the hygiene of the injured area, don¡¯t get it wet after cleaning it, and keep it dry, it shouldn¡¯t be infected.¡± ¡°Is that so, meow?¡± ¡°What? You don¡¯t believe me?¡± Fu Rui smiled. ¡°No! Meow! I believe you!¡± Yuan sat up straight and wagged her tail. ¡°I¡¯m just a little scared, meow¡­¡± Then, Fu Rui turned to look at everyone. ¡°I called you here to talk about resisting the invasion of the porcupine tribe.¡± The beast-eared females immediately became serious. This was what they cared about the most. Ever since Fu Rui had gone to rescue the dog-eared girls, everyone had left a lot of traces in the forest. As a result, there had been traces of porcupine tribe activity near the beast-eared tribe recently. This was a serious threat to everyone¡¯s safety. Fortunately, the village was built in a more secluded place. Otherwise, they would have already been attacked. This was also a problem that Li had been worried about. Fu Rui stood up. ¡°Firstly, we need to equip ourselves with weapons and armor. The porcupine tribe is very strong. Thus, without equipment, we are definitely not their match.¡± As he spoke, he walked to the corner of the room and picked up a wooden stick, which was being processed into a bow. ¡°You usually use spears to fight in close combat, but you can¡¯t bear to throw them, right?¡± Xia nodded. ¡°We were indeed like this before. After all, spears are not easy to make. Our entire team only has a few of them, and if we throw them out, we might not be able to hit our targets. If we miss, we won¡¯t have any weapons to attack our prey.¡± As she spoke, she smiled. ¡°However, ever since the village chief brought that whetstone, we¡¯ve been making things much faster. Now that every member of the hunting party can carry a spear when they go out, it¡¯s much safer than before.¡± ¡°Back then, the hunting party would lose a sister every time they went out¡­ Sigh¡­¡± Li Li knew this very well. She and Wei Wei were born with outstanding exploration abilities. Thus, they were both the eyes of the tribe. Almost every time the hunting team went out, one of them would follow them. Every time they saw their fellow tribesmen die under the claws and teeth of the wild beasts, their hearts ached. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past.¡± Wei Wei pursed her lips. ¡°After the Village Chief arrived, no one in our tribe has died during this period of time. Moreover, our lifestyle has changed. We no longer need to risk our lives for food and clean water.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Rui has brought great changes to the beast-eared tribe.¡± Li was slightly emotional. As the Village Chief, Fu Rui had done much better than her. He had even done more than the previous generation of witches. Meanwhile, Fu Rui didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. ¡°Why are you praising me? We¡¯re talking about serious matters.¡± Yuan smacked her lips, not knowing what to say. Fu Rui coughed lightly and continued talking about the porcupine tribe. ¡°This time, when we went to salt lake to gather salt, we encountered porcupine scouts. When I escaped back, I didn¡¯t have the time to deal with the traces we left behind. They will definitely chase after us in the near future, so we have to be prepared in advance to deal with the porcupine tribe¡¯s invasion.¡± Li frowned. ¡°Rui, do you have a solution?¡± Fu Rui smiled and raised the bow in his hand. ¡°Here. This is the solution.¡± Li Li studied the thing curiously. ¡°How¡­ does this work?¡± ¡°It hasn¡¯t been completed yet.¡± Fu Rui explained, ¡°This thing will be called a longbow after it¡¯s made. It needs to be used together with arrows. It has a very powerful penetrative ability, which I believe is more than enough to deal with the porcupine scouts.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Xia¡¯s eyes were filled with doubt. ¡°Everyone in the porcupine tribe has thick skin. It¡¯s difficult for me to pierce through them with a spear. Can I really use this?¡± ¡°The longbow isn¡¯t used for stabbing!¡± Fu Rui glared at her. This girl had an inflexible mind. She felt that any weapon could be used for swinging, stabbing, chopping, and hacking. Thus, he reprimanded her, ¡°Furthermore, you¡¯re not strong enough. Of course you can¡¯t pierce through the skin of those porcupines.¡± ¡°But can such a small thing produce even more strength than me?¡± Xia began to find it hard to understand. ¡°¡­¡± Fu Rui didn¡¯t know where to start explaining the principles behind the longbow to her, so he simply didn¡¯t bother explaining. Instead, he went to a corner and took out a beast tendon, which he tied at both ends of the bow. Then, he nocked an arrow and shot it towards a tree outside the window. Swoosh! The flint arrow easily pierced through the tree bark and pierced deep into the tree trunk. ¡°Wow, how impressive.¡± Yuan exclaimed in admiration. Wei Wei¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Its accuracy is also very high. The Village Chief was aiming at the center of the tree just now, but the arrow only deviated his target by a little bit.¡± Fu Rui smiled and said, ¡°It won¡¯t work if it¡¯s very far away.¡± ¡°It¡¯s already very good, and it looks very lethal.¡± Li pondered for a moment. ¡°Although it¡¯s not as powerful as a spear, if it can be mass-produced, just one arrow from each person can easily injure a porcupine scout.¡± Meanwhile, Li Li said happily, ¡°If the porcupine tribe invades us, will we be able to defeat them with this?¡± Previously, the entire beast-eared tribe had been bullied by the porcupine tribe. Even if they encountered a small force from the porcupine tribe, they could only retreat. It was to the extent that they left their home, away from clean water. ¡°Our objective isn¡¯t to defeat them.¡± Fu Rui laughed lightly while his eyes revealed a wisp of ruthlessness. ¡°What I want is to annihilate them completely! I want to make the porcupine tribe lose the qualifications to compete in this forest!¡± Chapter 29 Yuan laid on Fu Rui¡¯s bed, her eyes filled with stars. ¡°Rui is so charming when he says this, meow~¡± The other beast-eared females agreed with this. Fu Rui was especially charming when he was strong. ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Xia asked. ¡°We should make a large number of bows and arrows so that each person can have one. The tribe should also have two spare bows.¡± Fu Rui started to give orders. ¡°We have to prepare sufficient arrows and poison the arrowheads. Otherwise, the porcupines that were shot will still be able to resist and might hurt our members. Other than that, we also have to strengthen the defenses outside the village and set up traps and walls.¡± ¡°Leave them all to me.¡± Li took them all. ¡°Teach me how to make them one by one. I¡¯ll teach the rest.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Under their gazes, Fu Rui polished a new bow. Previously, when he was sleeping in Li¡¯s room, he had already exchanged for the Archery Crafting Method through the system. As it was the most primitive bow and arrow manufacturing method, it was also very cheap. It only cost one Civilization Point. He had spent the past two days digesting this knowledge and was already very familiar with the production process. The girls seemed to understand what was going on and wanted to personally work on making the bows. However, they didn¡¯t know where to start. However, Fu Rui was prepared for this. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve set up a notice board in the village. Tomorrow morning, I¡¯ll draw a blueprint there and record everything. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t know, you can go there to take a look.¡± ¡°Rui, sorry to trouble you.¡± Li looked at him with a deep gaze. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so polite. There are still traps and walls to be made. These are all big projects, so the entire village has to work hard.¡± Fu Rui waved his hand and changed the topic. ¡°Other than these, you have to prepare some other things.¡± ¡°Like what?¡± ¡°Shoes.¡± Fu Rui pointed at the sports shoes on his feet. There were already many cracks on them, making them look like they would be completely destroyed soon. He then pointed at Yuan¡¯s injured feet and said, ¡°The conditions aren¡¯t good now, but we still have to make everyone wear straw sandals. It¡¯s too inconvenient to move barefoot all the time.¡± ¡°Rui, teach me how to make them, meow~¡± Yuan pouted. ¡°Yuan also wants to work for the tribe.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Fu Rui smiled and stroked her ear. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you.¡± Fu Rui brought over a large bunch of dried grass and taught her how to weave them together to stabilize their structure. Their conditions were limited. Thus, the sandals could only protect their soles. As for other parts of the foot, they could only slowly improve the design when the production capacity increased in the future. Following Fu Rui¡¯s teaching, the system rewarded him with six Civilization Points as a reward for improving the civilization level of the village. After dinner, the beast-eared females, who were used to sleeping and waking up early, had no intention of resting. Even though it was already dark, the preparations were still in full swing. Yuan had brought Tu Tu and other clever and deft rabbit-eared females to weave straw sandals. As for Xia, Wei Wei and the others, they went out to gather materials. They cut down large amounts of bamboo and wood, which would be handed over to the other beast-eared girls to process. Under Fu Rui¡¯s instructions, the materials were made into chevaux de frise that were placed outside the village. Then, it was covered with sharp blades made of sharp vines and various stone materials. This was the simplified version of a city wall. Li had been learning from the side and had basically grasped the key points. She could be said to be the smartest beast-eared girl in the village. As long as it was not something particularly complicated, she would be able to learn it immediately. As for making bows and arrows, they would have to wait until tomorrow. After all, Fu Rui did not want everyone to tire themselves out. When he saw that the time on the system panel was 9pm, he told all the beast-eared girls to go back and rest. Xia had wanted to continue with her work with her companions, but Fu Rui stopped them. ¡°If you don¡¯t rest properly, how will you have the strength? What if the porcupine tribe invades us tomorrow?¡± ¡°Fine¡­¡± Xia could only give up. ¡°Everyone, listen to the Village Chief. Go back and rest.¡± ¡°Oh right, Rui, you said that you wanted to apply poison to the arrowheads. How do we do that?¡± Li suddenly thought of this question. Fu Rui thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll think of something else. You go back and rest first. Good night.¡± ¡°Good night!¡± After spending some time with Fu Rui, the beast-eared girls gradually learned the modern language that he spoke. At night, Fu Rui returned to his room to sleep. Meanwhile, Yuan had never left the room since she couldn¡¯t walk. He brought a cup of water and a willow branch over to brush Yuan¡¯s teeth. ¡°How many pairs of shoes did you make today?¡± ¡°Well¡­ Everyone has just started learning how to make the shoes, and they¡¯re doing it a little slowly, so we only made about a dozen pairs.¡± ¡°That¡¯s fine as well. We¡¯ll give priority to those who are out working tomorrow. After that, we¡¯ll make more during the day,¡± instructed Fu Rui. ¡°Meow, okay~¡± Yuan nodded obediently and started brushing her teeth. She was still a little unskilled as she clumsily cleaned her sharp teeth. Meanwhile, Fu Rui began to consider how to apply poison to the arrowheads. Although the flint arrows were sharp, they might not be enough to deal with the porcupines that had thick skin. Thus, poison was the key to defeating them. Fu Rui played with Yuan¡¯s tail and gradually formed an idea. Chapter 30 He did not know what was the most venomous creature in this world¡¯s forests, but the beast-eared females who lived here all year round definitely knew. What Fu Rui wanted to do was prepare tools to capture those venomous creatures. After all, he didn¡¯t want the cute beast-eared females to get hurt when he caught venomous snakes and insects. Right now, there was no such thing as a serum or antidote. Once they were poisoned, they could only resign themselves to fate. Fu Rui did not want to take the risk, so he had to take precautions beforehand. He took out a long branch and polished its front end simply. Then, he combined it with spikes he had polished with a flint to make it look like a fork. This seemingly simple task took him almost two hours. From polishing, repairing, assembling, and reinforcing, none of them could be done quickly. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but reminisce about modern polishing machines. If he wanted to make a fork like this, even iron and steel would only take him a few seconds, let alone wood. After washing up, Yuan lay on the bed and watched Fu Rui busy himself. Knowing that he was doing something important, she did not disturb him. As she watched him, she fell asleep unknowingly. After Fu Rui finished what he was doing, he casually took out a furry piece of animal skin and covered her with it. Then, with the help of the light from the oil lamp, he began to work on the net made by the beast-eared females in the village. This was originally used to capture wild beasts. However, there was too much distance between the holes in the net, so Fu Rui had to fix something in the middle of each grid to prevent snakes and other creatures from escaping. Once again, this was a time-consuming task. By the time he was done, it was already late at night. Fu Rui had already started yawning countless times. His biological clock was urging him to rest. However, he still couldn¡¯t make himself stop. Having fought with the scouts from the porcupine tribe, he already knew the strength of the porcupine tribe. It could only be described as terrifying. As expected of a race that had monopolized the fire source of this forest all year round. They had already evolved to a level that far surpassed other tribes. Not only were their physiques strong and sturdy, they also knew how to use tools and could even refine ironware. If the beast-eared tribe did not make use of their knowledge to guard against future attacks, it was very likely that the beast-eared tribe would not even be able to resist their scouts and would be easily killed. This was definitely not what Fu Rui wanted to see. It was a busy night. After an unknown period of time, Fu Rui finally finished making the rope net used to catch snakes. At the same time, he did not forget to test the sturdiness of the finished product. After confirming that there were no quality issues, he finally heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Tu Tu and the others to make a few more during the day. Fighting a battle will consume a lot of resources, so the venom must be collected in large quantities. I hope these nets are durable enough.¡± Fu Rui stretched and got up to go to bed. Then, he hugged the cat-eared girl and fell asleep. ¡­ The sun was high in the sky. When Fu Rui woke up, it was already noon. Yuan had been lying in his arms, not daring to move, afraid that she would wake him up. ¡°You slept for so long.¡± Fu Rui smiled. ¡°Did you wake up very early?¡± Yuan first nodded, then quickly shook her head. ¡°Li came to look for you twice. Quickly go to her.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Fu Rui kissed her and got up to wash up. After helping Yuan bring over her toileteries, he rushed to the entrance of the village. According to Yuan, Li was waiting for him there. At the same time, he started signing in for the day while walking. ¡°Ding, successfully signed in. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Primitive Creature Identification.¡± Primitive Creature Identification? Fu Rui raised his eyebrows. Was this something to help him recognise the creatures of this world? It seemed pretty good. When the time came to identify venomous snakes and insects, he would not need the help of the beast-eared females. When he was passing by the notice board, he remembered that yesterday, he said that he would write down the production process for making bows and arrows. Hence, he picked up a charcoal pen and wrote on the notice board. After settling this matter, he walked towards the village entrance. Li waved at him from the sentry tower outside the village, signaling him to go there. ¡°Did something happen?¡± Fu Rui asked. ¡°Some of us found strange creatures in the bamboo forest.¡± ¡°Strange creatures?¡± Fu Rui was curious. ¡°What kind of creatures did you find?¡± ¡°It has two legs but no hands. It can fly and its entire body is covered in fur.¡± Li thought for a while, but could not seem to find any more details. These seemingly unrelated features formed dozens of three-dimensional organisms in Fu Rui¡¯s mind. Primitive Creature Identification was at work! These were all creatures that were selected based on Li¡¯s description. However, there was too little information. Thus, these creatures were still very vague. It was impossible to determine which one it was. ¡°Take me there to take a look.¡± It just so happened that Fu Rui was planning to go out today. Perhaps this strange creature was venomous. If that was the case, he could apply its venom to the arrowheads. As he spoke, he told Li to wait here while he went back. Then, took out the net and wooden fork he had prepared in the morning. ¡°What are these?¡± Li asked curiously. After all, she hadn¡¯t seen anything like this in the village yesterday. ¡°Didn¡¯t I say yesterday that I was going to catch venomous creatures? It¡¯s safer to use these,¡± Fu Rui explained. ¡°Then let¡¯s wait here for a while.¡± Li nodded. ¡°Li Li and Wei Wei went out to collect materials and haven¡¯t returned yet. They should be back soon.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. You and I will do it.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it unsafe now?¡± Li felt that this wasn¡¯t a good idea and suggested, ¡°How about I call a few people over to help guard us? I¡¯m afraid that we will be ambushed by the porcupine scouts.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Fu Rui left the safety matters to Li and didn¡¯t ask about it anymore. Chapter 31 After settling the matters in the village, Fu Rui followed Li to the bamboo forest. ¡°Wu, wuwu¡­¡± Upon hearing this sound, Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but flash a strange expression. Wasn¡¯t that the sound of a chicken? After searching around and seeing the strange creature mentioned by Li, he couldn¡¯t help but laugh. It was indeed a chicken! However, it was not a modern chicken, but a primitive chicken that lived in the wilderness. Compared to domestic chickens, it was smaller and thinner. However, correspondingly, since their bodies were lighter, they had certain flying abilities and were difficult to catch. As relevant information surfaced in his mind, Fu Rui could already confirm that this was a chicken that lived in the primitive era. ¡°We¡¯re in for a treat.¡± Fu Rui smiled and put his arm around Li¡¯s shoulder. Chicken was the representative of white meat, and it had a large amount of taurine and vitamins. Moreover, the taste of chicken soup was first-rate, and it was an essential soup for many delicacies. Just thinking about it made him drool. Li glared at him before looking at the chicken in the bamboo forest. ¡°Are you going to catch it?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Fu Rui smiled and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t the tribe making bows and arrows now? Actually, we can add a feather at the tail of the arrows to increase their accuracy and stability. We can make do with the feathers of this chicken.¡± ¡°Should I call them over?¡± Li calmly pushed away his hand that was placed on her chest and pursed his lips, saying, ¡°This time, I asked the few people who are accompanying us to prepare bows and arrows.¡± ¡°You guys haven¡¯t started making bows and arrows, right? Where did you get them?¡± ¡°We got the ones you placed in the corner of your room. I tried polishing and assembling them. They should be usable.¡± Fu Rui gave her a thumbs up. ¡°My Li, you¡¯re awesome.¡± Li instantly looked pleased. ¡°How is it? Do you want to take a look?¡± ¡°Sure, just treat it as training.¡± Li immediately produced a long whistle. Then, seven or eight beast-eared females walked out of the nearby forest and gathered in front of them. Fu Rui pointed at the chicken and warned, ¡°This kind of bird has a crown on its head. In other words, the ones with red balls are roosters. You can kill them as you wish. If the creature doesn¡¯t have a crown, don¡¯t kill them. Those are hens that you can tame. You should think of a way to capture them.¡± As he spoke, he thought for a while and said, ¡°Try your best to catch it. If you can¡¯t catch it, don¡¯t force yourself. I¡¯ll let you guys use the net in my hand first. When the time comes, if there¡¯s any disturbance nearby, immediately return to the village. You can give up on everything else, but you must protect yourself well.¡± The beast-eared females couldn¡¯t help but feel touched as they listened to him. Then, they said in unison, ¡°Yes!¡± Unknowingly, Fu Rui had gained a certain amount of prestige in the tribe. The beast-eared females already obeyed him. Then, they began hunting the rooster. One by one, the scantily clad beast-eared females took their bows and drew their bowstrings towards their full chests, forming lines on their clothes that made Fu Rui very excited. Some of their irregular movements even caused the bowstring to pull down the cloth covering their chests after they fired their arrows, giving Fu Rui a glimpse of their intimate parts. The arrows formed elegant arcs in the sky and landed accurately on the empty ground, scaring the rooster into scurrying around. However, they weren¡¯t discouraged and didn¡¯t even bother with their clothes anymore. Once again, they nocked their bows and shot at the same time. Seeing their actions, Fu Rui didn¡¯t want to leave. Li was acutely aware that Fu Rui¡¯s gaze was not on the bows and arrows. Thus, she couldn¡¯t help but ask faintly, ¡°How is it? Does it look good?¡± ¡°It looks good¡­¡± Fu Rui felt that something was wrong as soon as he said these three words. He faced the gaze of Li, who seemed like she wanted to eat him up, and coughed lightly. ¡°Of course, it¡¯s not as good-looking as you.¡± ¡°Hmph.¡± Li struggled out of his embrace. ¡°Go back quickly. I¡¯ll keep an eye on them.¡± Fu Rui raised his eyebrows. ¡°Oh, are you jealous?¡± Li rolled her eyes and ignored him. ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth. Li¡¯s figure is better than everyone else in the village combined.¡± Fu Rui looked at her ambiguously. ¡°If you become a mother, you¡¯ll definitely spoil the child.¡± Li blushed at the look in his eyes. ¡°What are you talking about¡­¡± Then, she paused for a moment before asking, ¡°Is that true?¡± ¡°Let me feel it.¡± Fu Rui laughed out loud. He placed his hand on her chest and kneaded her breasts heavily before giving a neutral answer. ¡°Really.¡± Li was going to hit him. Fu Rui immediately fled. ¡°You stay here. We should split up. You collect the feather materials, while I¡¯ll go find the venom.¡± ¡°Be careful, don¡¯t get bitten by poisonous creatures,¡± said Li with concern. Fu Rui waved his hand with a smile and disappeared into the forest. However, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to find the venom. Instead, he returned to the village and checked Yuan over there. After training them to weave straw sandals yesterday, their efficiency had increased significantly today. While he was away, Yuan had already brought Tu Tu and the other rabbit-eared girls to prepare a pair of straw sandals for everyone in the village. At the same time, everyone had a spare pair of sandals. ¡°How¡¯s the situation with the bows and arrows?¡± Fu Rui asked. ¡°Oh, Li let Xia handle it. Rui, you should go to the village¡¯s notice board.¡± Fu Rui nodded and picked up a hunting net. ¡°Are you free now?¡± ¡°Lord Village Chief, if you have anything to say, just say it. We will do our best,¡± said the rabbit-eared girl at the side. Yuan nodded repeatedly. ¡°The grids of this net have to be denser. Can it be improved?¡± Fu Rui then stated his request. ¡°Yes.¡± Tu Tu mustered up the courage to say this, then lowered her head shyly. Fu Rui smiled and said, ¡°Come, Tu Tu, let me see how you improve a grid.¡± Tu Tu was slightly uneasy, but when she saw Fu Rui¡¯s warm gaze of encouragement, courage suddenly arose in her heart. She nodded heavily before taking the net in Fu Rui¡¯s hand and immediately started to improve it. Now that Fu Rui¡¯s house was filled with materials, she didn¡¯t need to go out. Instead, she directly took the materials from inside the house. Before long, a much finer grid appeared before Fu Rui. He was very satisfied and said loudly, ¡°With Tu Tu¡¯s improved grid as the standard, I still need ten more of such nets. Can you complete them by tomorrow morning?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yuan raised her hand and promised. ¡°Alright, if there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t know, ask Tu Tu. Let¡¯s work hard together!¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Village Chief!¡± They quickly got busy and asked Tu Tu for advice. Meanwhile, Fu Rui left the place quietly. When he passed by the notice board, he took a look. There were dozens of beast-eared girls studying and making bows and arrows in full swing. Thus, he rushed over. ¡°Lord Village Chief!¡± Xia saw him immediately. The beast-eared girls stopped what they were doing at almost the same time and stood up to look at him. ¡°You guys continue, don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Fu Rui smiled and said, ¡°Did the hunting team leave today?¡± Xia immediately shook her head. ¡°The tribe doesn¡¯t lack food for the time being, so they are helping to make bows and arrows.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll come back in the afternoon. The hunting team will go out with me to catch something then.¡± ¡°What does the Lord Village Chief want to catch?¡± ¡°Venomous insects, venomous snakes, and poisonous plants.¡± Fu Rui looked at their slightly astonished gazes and said firmly, ¡°We need anything with poison. This trip is very dangerous. Who dares to follow me out?¡± ¡°If the Lord Village Chief isn¡¯t afraid, why should I be afraid? Count me in!¡± ¡°Me too!¡± One by one, the beast-eared females responded with firm expressions. Chapter 32 Fu Rui picked out ten members of the hunting team, including Xia, as his candidates for this trip. He didn¡¯t stay idle after that. Instead, he began making forks for the others. This wasn¡¯t particularly time-consuming, and it wouldn¡¯t take long to make ten forks. After lunch, he went over to where Yuan was to take the improved nets, which he equipped all of his team members with. Then, they set off for the riverbank in search of venomous creatures. [Giant Kangaroo]: It feeds on leaves and grass. It¡¯s not fast, but it is huge. [Antelope]: A vegetarian mammal with a gentle temperament. [Grasshopper]: A type of insect that is harmful to crops. ¡­ Biological information appeared one after another in Fu Rui¡¯s mind. At a glance, none of them were venomous. However, he wasn¡¯t anxious. After all, venomous creatures usually lived in places that were warm and humid. He would definitely be able to find a lot of them near the riverbank. Fu Rui first walked around the forest and surveyed the surroundings of the tribe. ¡°If we set a trap, these wild animals can easily trigger the trap. By then, we won¡¯t be able to deal with the porcupine tribe.¡± After a long time, he came to this conclusion. Change was necessary! The plan to attack the porcupine tribe had to be changed! They had to excavate large numbers of concealed trenches outside the village. Then, they had to set various kinds of traps inside the trenches. Only then could they avoid the problem of wild animals accidentally triggering the trap, causing the traps to fail. Fu Rui told Xia about his idea and left the details to her. Xia was an expert in farming, so she was definitely more efficient in digging than the other beast-eared females. Fu Rui knew how to use people well. As the journey progressed, he gave detailed instructions on all sorts of things to take note of and what they had to do. By the time they reached the river, more than an hour had passed. ¡°Everyone, disperse and search for venomous creatures. Use your forks and nets to capture it. Be careful.¡± Fu Rui instructed, ¡°Two people will form a team and search nearby. Don¡¯t go too far.¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Village Chief!¡± The beast-eared girls obeyed his orders and left. Fu Rui also personally went to search for venomous creatures. After some searching, he finally saw his target. It was a king cobra! This was one of the most dangerous snakes in the world. It was extremely toxic and could cause death with just 12 milligrams of poison! Fu Rui¡¯s palms began to sweat. When faced with such terrifying creatures, even if he had consumed two bottles of the Constitution-Enhancing Potion before, he wouldn¡¯t dare to suffer a bite from it. Fortunately, he had already prepared the snake traps. As long as he used the fork to control the king cobra¡¯s head, he could easily take it down. After a short ten-second stalemate with the king cobra, Fu Rui attacked. The fork accurately and steadily struck the king cobra¡¯s head, piercing through the soil below and locking it firmly. Then, Fu Rui tied its mouth with a rope and placed it into the net. He had obtained the first venomous snake! Not long after, Fu Rui encountered a pit viper and a many-banded krait. He used the same method to put them into his net. When the time came, he just had to extract their venom and mix it well before soaking the arrowhead in the mixture. Fu Rui planned to put the mixed venom directly into the arrow basket, allowing the venom to pass through the arrowheads of each arrow. This way, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about losing the toxicity of the venom. He had been busy catching snakes the entire afternoon. Fortunately, there was no news from the other beast-eared girls that they had been bitten by a venomous snake. In the evening, the eleven of them returned, fully loaded with goods. Fu Rui took their nets and removed the venom from the creatures himself. This process was a little troublesome. If he did not have protective gloves or tweezers, creatures like centipedes, scorpions, and toads would be very difficult to handle. Fu Rui had no choice as his conditions were simply limited. He carefully extracted their venom and poured it into a ceramic jar. He did not waste the snakes whose venom had been extracted either. Snake skin was a very good material to make finger guards, which served as the release aid on compound bows. It would reduce the strain on their fingers and effectively increase the tension of the string. When facing the porcupine tribe with thick skin, this small improvement could be the key to victory. The taste of snake meat was also quite good. After roasting it and sprinkling some processed salt on it, it was much better than pork. In the evening, Li, who was practicing archery with a chicken in the bamboo forest, also returned. However, their spoils of war were somewhat shabby. They had only killed three roosters and caught one hen. Other than that, there were also some fresh bamboo shoots. The seven of them had been busy for the entire afternoon, but only managed to bring back such a small amount of resources. Fu Rui didn¡¯t know if it was because the chickens were too hard to catch, or because their accuracy with their bows was too poor. However, it didn¡¯t matter. Hens were precious resources for the future! Fu Rui was confident that he could tame these hens and nurture them into modern chickens, increasing their fertility rate. Then, one chicken would become a flock of chickens. In the future, the beast-eared females in the tribe would be able to eat an egg every day! ¡°Rui, there¡¯s only so much left¡­¡± Li was a little embarrassed as she handed over the spoils of war. ¡°This chicken is too hard to catch. Every time we miss it by a little, it would fly up the tree, not giving us a chance to catch it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Fu Rui smiled and said, ¡°Tomorrow, I¡¯ll get Tu Tu and the rest to make a few straw men in the village. You guys can practice more when you get your bows.¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Seeing that Fu Rui didn¡¯t blame them, the beast-eared females nodded obediently. ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll cook for you!¡± Fu Rui rubbed his palms and couldn¡¯t wait to drink the chicken soup. In the evening, he personally cooked for them. He plucked some condiments from the field and made a large pot of bamboo shoot chicken soup with stir-fried pork, which they ate with great satisfaction. What was worth mentioning was that the crops in the fields grew especially fast. It was unknown if the quality of the land here was too good, or if the plants in this world grew too quickly, but quite a few crops had already matured in a short period of time. For staple food like potatoes and wheat, they could probably be harvested in a few days. Fu Rui was in a good mood. He wondered if he should brew some wine with wheat and rice. After all, eating meat without wine was a little tasteless. Chapter 33 After dinner, everyone continued working overtime until around 10pm before going to bed. At 6am the next day, they all got out of bed and continued what they had not completed yesterday. It was really 16 hours of high-intensity work. Furthermore, it was all physical labor. Everyone was working hard to withstand the invasion of the porcupine tribe, including Yuan, whose feet were injured and was unable to walk. No one was slacking off. Fu Rui was also worried that their bodies would not be able to take it. However, when he thought about how they would be slaughtered by the porcupine tribe if they were not prepared, he could only make the painful decision to allow them to continue. He casually signed in. However, the things he was given this time were somewhat rubbish. [Proficiency in Languages of Any Race] Fu Rui didn¡¯t feel the need to understand the language of any race. Would he need to understand the language of the porcupine tribe? Forget it. According to Li, the chieftain of the porcupine tribe was cruel, bloodthirsty, and extremely violent. Even if Fu Rui could communicate with the chieftain, they could not possibly develop peacefully alongside the beast-eared tribe. Moreover, the two tribes had already formed a blood feud before Fu Rui arrived. Ignoring the reward, Fu Rui and Tu Tu set up a shooting range in the village in the morning. The targets were all human-shaped props made of dried grass. Fu Rui even drew a ring on the targets to help them train. ¡°System, I want to exchange my points for archery skills.¡± Fu Rui ordered in his heart. He had taught them a lot of things over the past two days. Thus, he slowly accumulated some Civilization Points and returned to a double-digit number of points. He definitely had more than enough points to exchange for archery skills. ¡°Ding, you have successfully obtained [Archery Skills]. Consumed 3 Civilization Points!¡± In next to no time, a large amount of knowledge appeared in Fu Rui¡¯s mind. He was already used to the feeling of his brain being opened up for new knowledge to flow in. ¡°For those who have obtained bows, come over.¡± When Village Chief Fu Rui called for them, more than ten beast-eared girls moved towards him. Yesterday, only so many longbows had been made in a day. The efficiency was slightly low. Furthermore, this was under the condition that Fu Rui had them use the ¡°assembly line¡± to produce the bows. Dozens of people had worked together for an entire afternoon to produce this amount of bows. Then, the training began. However, something awkward happened. Half of the beast-eared girls couldn¡¯t even shoot the straw men. Even if the other half did, the arrows didn¡¯t hit the target. This kind of hit rate was not good. It was no wonder that they could not shoot the wild chickens. They couldn¡¯t even hit a fixed target accurately, let alone a moving target. They had to train more. Fu Rui started to teach them how to aim and how to draw the bow. ¡°Straighten your chest and suck in your abdomen. Your hands must be steady. When you draw the bow, your arms must be opened and horizontal. Your vision should be level with the arrowhead. You can aim wherever you want to shoot. Judging from the distance from the target, you must adjust the extent you pull the bow.¡± ¡°How complicated.¡± Li was also one of the members who were learning from Fu Rui. Upon hearing his words, he couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°Why don¡¯t you personally do a demonstration?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Fu Rui grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms to adjust her posture, from standing to pulling the bow. This kind of contact was too intimate, so much so that the beast-eared girls looked at them with ambiguous gazes. Meanwhile, Li¡¯s face gradually turned red. To do such an intimate act with Fu Rui in front of so many people, as a girl, she was still a bit shy. However, the results of this personal guidance were pretty good. Later on in the training session, Li¡¯s hit rate increased by quite a bit. Out of the ten arrows she shot, eight hit the straw men, and five hit the center target. Even though they were still far from being accurate, it was still a huge improvement compared to before. This progress was unexpected for Fu Rui. Archery was an extremely difficult sport. Usually, just the posture alone required months of practice before one could grasp the key points and achieve the standard posture. Moreover, there was too much uncertainty in archery skills. Any slight influence would cause the final landing point of the arrow to deviate. In ancient times, an army¡¯s archery formation needed at least a thousand people to form a certain degree of deterrence. They would use the density of their forces to kill enemy units. However, the beast-eared tribe could not use this method to deal with the porcupine tribe. After all, they didn¡¯t have a large population. Thus, they could only rely on their skills to make up for this gap. Initially, Fu Rui did not have high expectations. After all, he was not sure when the porcupine tribe would discover the location of the village. However, that day was definitely not far away. It was impossible to improve their archery skills to a high level in a short period of time. In the end, the performance of these beast-eared females far exceeded his expectations. Unexpectedly, in such a short period of time, Li had mastered the archery posture. Furthermore, her accuracy had increased so much. Could this be a natural advantage of the beast-eared females? Were they like the elves in movies or novels? Was everyone a natural divine archer who had extraordinarily beautiful appearances? In order to prove this problem, Fu Rui asked Li to continue training while he guided the other beast-eared females. The process was extremely erotic. Fu Rui had touched almost all of the beast-eared females¡¯ bodies. Most importantly, they seemed to be very happy and showed no signs of dissatisfaction. ¡°Being the Village Chief in the beast-eared tribe¡­ is too good!¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but sigh. In the end, he came to a conclusion. The beast-eared girls were really good at using bows and arrows. They had a natural advantage in aiming. The beast-eared females spent the rest of the day training. What was ridiculous was that in such a short period of time, they had already become familiar with this new type of attack method. Some of the more talented ones had even discovered a lot of practical tricks and exchanged ideas with other beast-eared girls. ¡°¡­¡± Fu Rui was speechless. He truly envied this kind of talent. At dinner, Xia returned to the village with the ¡°digging team¡±. ¡°How is the arrangement of the traps?¡± ¡°We¡¯re almost done with the area behind the village.¡± ¡°How much longer will it take?¡± Xia thought for a moment. ¡°We should be able to finish in four days.¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s too slow. This has to be prioritized.¡± Fu Rui frowned. ¡°We can ignore this side near the riverbank. Extend the trench traps on the other three sides of the riverbank and get more people to help you.¡± ¡°But there¡¯s no one left in the tribe to help out.¡± Li added, ¡°There are too many things that we are doing at the same time. We are too busy. Also, we are short of people to make bows.¡± ¡°There are always urgent and non-urgent matters. We have to make our priorities clear.¡± Fu Rui said seriously, ¡°Building trenches is the most important thing, followed by archery and other matters. For the time being, the village doesn¡¯t lack food. The hunting team and the fishing team can stop for a while.¡± Li wanted to speak, but stopped. Fu Rui glanced at her. ¡°If you have something to say, just say it. I won¡¯t scold you.¡± Li pursed his lips. Then, she said, ¡°Actually, there isn¡¯t much food left in the village¡­¡± Fu Rui was shocked. ¡°Didn¡¯t I just bring back two porcupines that provided 1,000 kilograms of meat?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been hard on everyone these last two days. They¡¯ve been eating¡­ more¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± Well, Fu Rui guessed that he would have to figure out how to get food again. Chapter 34 Everyone continued working at night. However, they didn¡¯t go out to gather materials again under Fu Rui¡¯s reminder. All of them obediently stayed in the village and tried their best to be as quiet as possible. They did not want to make too much noise as they made bows and barriers. Fu Rui was tired and rested early. When he woke up in the morning the next day, the first thing he did was to sign in on the system. ¡°Ding. Congratulations to the host for obtaining proficiency in whistling!¡± Whistling? Fu Rui gained more knowledge once again. At the same time, he gained a certain understanding of the so-called whistling. To put it bluntly, it was similar to the flag language of World War II. The difference was that it was transmitted through sound and not images. ¡°This is a good thing. Furthermore, it can be used immediately.¡± Whistles were short and sharp, and with strong penetrative power. It could be transmitted over a long distance with the augmentation of a specific tool. Thus, it was very suitable for battlefield command in the forest. Fu Rui planned to teach this technique to the beast-eared females in the tribe today. However, before that, he had to solve the food problem that the tribe faced. Thus, Fu Rui called Li over. ¡°What is it, my Lord Village Chief~~~¡± Li greeted him with a playful sentence upon meeting him. She held his hand and placed it on her ample bosom. ¡°Stop seducing me. I¡¯m a decent person.¡± Fu Rui rolled his eyes but did not retract his hand. Instead, he started talking about serious matters. ¡°Today, I plan to bring people out to hunt. Are you coming with me, or shall we split up?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s split up!¡± Li raised her pretty face. ¡°Let¡¯s compete and see who gets the most prey!¡± Fu Rui sneered. ¡°Then you¡¯re definitely going to lose. After all, I got the spoils of war from yesterday in just an hour.¡± ¡°It¡¯s different today.¡± Li was eager to give it a try. She was clearly very confident in her archery skills. ¡°Under the guidance of the Lord Village Chief, I¡¯m no longer the same as before!¡± ¡°Not bad, not bad.¡± Fu Rui raised his eyebrows. ¡°But if you want to compete against me, you have to place a bet. Tell me, what will happen if you lose?¡± ¡°If I lose, I¡¯ll cook tonight.¡± ¡°The bet should provide me with benefits that can¡¯t be shared with others.¡± Fu Rui refused this suggestion. Li looked at him suspiciously. ¡°Then what do you want?¡± ¡°How about warming my bed if you lose?¡± Fu Rui glanced at her ample bosom. ¡°Come to think of it, your menstruation is almost over. You¡¯ll have to pay back what you owed me last time!¡± ¡°Ah? Ah¡­ Ah!¡± Li instantly arched her body and mumbled, ¡°I¡­ I still need to practice. I have so much work to do every day. If I¡¯m too tired at night, I won¡¯t be able to get up the next day.¡± Fu Rui chuckled and stopped teasing her. ¡°Alright, bring some people to the bamboo forest to continue catching chickens. I¡¯ll bring a few people around the forest to see if there¡¯s anything else.¡± Li nodded her head in agreement and carefully asked, ¡°What about the bet?¡± ¡°That will depend on my mood.¡± ¡°Hmph, you make it sound like you¡¯re going to win!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? Forget it, I¡¯ll give you some hope. If I lose, I¡¯ll give you massages for a month.¡± Li¡¯s eyes lit up. The night she had slept with Fu Rui, her stomach had been hurting so much, but Fu Rui had only rubbed it a few times and the pain had eased a lot. ¡°You¡¯d better keep to your word!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Fu Rui naturally could not lie to a beast-eared lady, who was in her twenties but was actually very innocent. Li instantly beamed. After a simple breakfast, the two groups of people left the village. Not long after Fu Rui left, he encountered a giant wild creature. [Buffalo]: It lives in forests and swamps, and is often found alone. It has thick skin, is introverted, and is easily angered. If you don¡¯t have absolute confidence, don¡¯t do anything malicious to them. This was a big fellow that had grown extremely well. It was definitely an adult buffalo. As it had grown in this rather primitive period, its size was much larger than that of modern buffaloes. However, most importantly, its dark skin was like armor that shone under the sun. This couldn¡¯t help but make Fu Rui doubt his own flint arrow. Could it pierce through this large fellow before him? ¡°Lord Village Chief, how about¡­ we forget about it? Let¡¯s look for other prey. The buffalo is too fierce.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Village Chief. Back then, Xia couldn¡¯t even pierce through its skin with five broken spears. She couldn¡¯t hurt it at all.¡± ¡°Shall we go back and bring poisoned arrows?¡± The few beast-eared girls following him were a little apprehensive. ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Let me take a look first.¡± Fu Rui thought carefully about it. ¡°We definitely can¡¯t use the poisoned arrows. Otherwise, how are we going to eat this meat? If we want to hunt this thing, we have to find its weakness¡­ Hmm¡­ Right, look at the position of its eyes.¡± The few beast-eared girls could not help but look over. After observing the buffalo, they felt that the only weak point of this buffalo was its eyes. ¡°But¡­ its eyes are so small. Furthermore, its body is still moving. We can¡¯t shoot it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Lord Village Chief. If we anger it, it will be very dangerous.¡± They couldn¡¯t help but feel troubled. Fu Rui smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, ladies. Look carefully!¡± He took out an arrow from an arrow basket on the back of one of the beast-eared females and placed it on the bow. Then, he aimed at the buffalo from afar. ¡°It¡¯s so far away. Can the Lord Village Chief do it?¡± A beast-eared girl shouted softly. Another beast-eared girl quickly covered her mouth and scolded her. ¡°Shh, don¡¯t disturb the Lord Village Chief.¡± In fact, this level of speaking had no effect on Fu Rui. He concentrated on aiming. He pulled the bow! Then, he shot! The arrow left the bowstring and accurately hit the eyes of the buffalo the moment it turned around. ¡°Mu!¡± The buffalo howled in pain. Most of the arrow had already entered its brain, destroying part of its brain stem. Fu Rui didn¡¯t know whether it was because his luck was good, or that the archery skills he had exchanged through the system were superb, but the buffalo swayed twice before falling to the ground. ¡°It¡¯s a success.¡± Fu Rui flashed a satisfied smile. With his arm strength, it was not surprising that he could produce such results. The few beast-eared girls looked at him in surprise, as if they were curious about how Fu Rui did it. Fu Rui smiled. He had no intention to explain. Archery was the result of feeling and experience. Once they had pulled the bowstring tens of thousands of times, they could naturally do the same thing. This buffalo was very big. Fu Rui estimated that it was about 700 to 800 kilograms, enough for the entire tribe to eat for two days. With this, the problem of food was temporarily solved. Thus, Fu Rui did not stay in the forest. Fu Rui grabbed the buffalo¡¯s body, and his strong muscles burst forth with astonishing strength. He easily carried it on his shoulder and returned to the village with the other beast-eared females. Then, Fu Rui walked around the field again and found that some of the potatoes had already ripened. He picked them up, washed them, and cut them into pieces. He planned to cook beef stew with potatoes for lunch. At noon, Li returned to the village with her team. ¡°Rui! I¡¯ve hunted 28 chickens this time. You¡¯re bound to lose!¡± Fu Rui, who was cooking, didn¡¯t even raise his head. Meanwhile, a beast-eared girl covered her mouth and laughed. ¡°Li, the Village Chief killed a buffalo.¡± ¡°How is that possible!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, look at the water-drawing spot.¡± ¡°¡­¡± When Li saw the water buffalo, her face turned red. Chapter 35 When she thought of her bet with Fu Rui, her heart couldn¡¯t help but thump. The bet would depend on his mood. In the morning, Fu Rui seemed to be in a good mood and even made the request to warm her bed. If he was in a bad mood¡­ what would happen? Li didn¡¯t dare to think further. However, Fu Rui didn¡¯t seem to have any intention of mentioning the bet. When he saw her, he only smiled and nodded. Then, he busied himself with cooking. After lunch, only then did Fu Rui call Li¡¯s name. ¡°Ah¡­ what is it¡­¡± The fox-eared girl answered in a panic. Fu Rui found this a little funny and could not help teasing her. He yawned and said, ¡°I¡¯m a little sleepy after eating.¡± ¡°If¡­ If you¡¯re sleepy, then sleep¡­ Why did you call for me¡­¡± ¡°I called you over to warm my bed. Have you forgotten what the bet we previously agreed on was?¡± At this moment, a commotion at the entrance of the village attracted everyone¡¯s attention. At the same time, Wei Wei¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Village Chief! Quickly come and take a look. Something has happened!¡± ¡°Could it be that the porcupine tribe¡¯s scouts have discovered us?¡± Li frowned. Fu Rui stood up calmly and patted the dust off his buttocks. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Li gave the beast-eared girls a look, and they instantly understood. They hurriedly picked up their weapons and bows and rushed towards the entrance of the village. When they reached the sentry tower outside the village, they saw Wei Wei and Li Li supporting a bloody figure. What was unique about this bloody figure was that she had a pair of long wings on her arms. Furthermore, her palms and feet were no longer human. Instead, they were eagle claws. It was a girl with the body of an eagle. As for why she was a female and not a male, Fu Rui could tell from her naked body. ¡°Xi Xi!¡± Li cried out in surprise. She seemed to recognize the other party and rushed forward excitedly. Fu Rui frowned slightly and felt that something was wrong and quietly watched from the side. ¡°Li¡­¡± Xi Xi yelled weakly before passing out. ¡°Rui¡­¡± Li¡¯s eyes were filled with grief.¡± Save her, please.¡± Fu Rui didn¡¯t say anything else and immediately nodded in agreement. ¡°Take her to my room first. I want to examine her injuries.¡± ¡°Quick, listen to the Village Chief. Help me out!¡± A group of beast-eared females who had thought that a battle was about to break out scrambled to escort Xi Xi to Fu Rui¡¯s room. Yuan was a little surprised when she saw this. ¡°Rui, what happened, meow?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure either.¡± Fu Rui, who was following closely behind, shook his head. Then, he asked Wei Wei to get a basin of water to boil. Wei Wei obeyed his order and left. Fortunately, the village had previously prepared hot water in response to Fu Rui¡¯s instructions. Thus, she returned in less than 20 seconds. Fu Rui first felt the temperature of the water before cleaning up the bloodstains on the eagle girl. From her beautiful face to her exquisite collarbones to her voluptuous breasts¡­ Every part of her body was repeatedly wiped by his large, warm hand with some water. At this moment, Fu Rui realized that something was wrong. ¡°Eh? Why are there no wounds.¡± Li was also stunned. ¡°But¡­ but Xi Xi fainted. Is the wound somewhere else?¡± ¡°Then you can do it. It¡¯s not convenient for me.¡± Fu Rui looked at Xi Xi¡¯s private parts, which were further down. He was too embarrassed to take advantage of her when she was unconscious. ¡°But¡­ What if I touch a wound? Is there a way to deal with it?¡± Li remembered Fu Rui saying that wounds could not be touched. It had to be isolated with something¡­ sterile, that also had to be changed regularly. Otherwise, it would cause an infection. ¡°I¡¯ll watch from the side. It¡¯s fine. You can start.¡± Only then did Li start cleaning up the blood for Xi Xi. After tens of minutes, everything was finally settled. Just as Fu Rui had said, there was not a single wound on the body of the eagle girl. The blood was probably an enemy¡¯s blood that had stained her body during the battle. As for her coma¡­ Fu Rui did not know much about pulse reading, but he knew the normal range of heart rates. After a brief examination, he could deduce that Xi Xi had fainted due to over-exhaustion. She would be fine after resting for a while. After learning of this situation, Li¡¯s tense heart relaxed. Fu Rui asked Yuan to take care of Xi Xi, who was still unconscious. At the same time, he signalled for everyone to go outside and not disturb them. Li walked out of the house with a relaxed expression. Fu Rui patted her shoulder and smiled. ¡°Go call everyone to the bonfire. I have something to say.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the big deal? Why do you want to call everyone over?¡± ¡°I want to teach everyone something interesting.¡± Li saw his mysterious look and knew that it was something important. He did not hesitate and immediately gathered all the beast-eared girls in the village. At this moment, Fu Rui was holding a piece of bamboo. He used a stone to drill and polish it. ¡°What is the Lord Village Chief going to teach us this time?¡± ¡°Is it related to this piece of bamboo?¡± ¡°Will it be easier than shooting arrows?¡± The beast-eared females began to whisper among themselves. After about five minutes, Fu Rui blew the bamboo tube in his hand and produced a melodious whistle. It was bright and penetrating. Everyone quieted down and turned to look at Fu Rui. Fu Rui chuckled as he stood up and shook the bamboo tube in his hand. ¡°Did everyone hear that sound?¡± The beast-eared girls all nodded. ¡°Li, come and give it a try.¡± Li didn¡¯t expect Fu Rui to ask her to go up. She was stunned for a moment before standing up and walking to him. Then, she took the bamboo tube and blew on it lightly. There was a dull sound, followed by the sound of air. ¡°This also requires a certain level of skill.¡± Fu Rui smiled and demonstrated again. ¡°Watch the shape of my mouth.¡± He pulls his mouth into a small ¡®o¡¯ shape. Then, he pressed the tip of his tongue against his lower teeth and exhaled softly. The whistling sounded again. It was clearly different from the sound produced with the bamboo tube. Although it was much sharper, its penetrating power was much weaker. Li carefully observed the changes in the shape of his mouth and blew through the bamboo tube again. Wu~~ A muffled sound rang out. Even though it didn¡¯t last too long, it was still a success. ¡°Not bad, Li. You actually learned it in an instant.¡± ¡°Of course~¡± Li raised her chin. Then, she asked another question. ¡°But why did you teach us something so simple? Is it useful?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s useful.¡± Fu Rui chuckled. ¡°Previously, we split into two groups and went into the forest to hunt. Did we lose track of each other after some distance?¡± ¡°More or less.¡± Li nodded her head. In the forest, it was very difficult to find the exact location of the other party just by walking. Fu Rui raised the bamboo tube in his hand, ¡°With this, this problem will be easily solved. Furthermore, it will play an extremely important role in the future battles with the porcupine tribe.¡± Chapter 36 Then, Fu Rui began to explain the use of whistle notes. He explained what three short and one long whistles meant, as well as what three long and one short whistles represented. Every different tempo and pitch had their own meaning. As long as they could remember it, it would be best to use these whistles to give orders on the battlefield. It looked useless. However, in fact, in this relatively primitive environment, having this advantage gave the beast-eared tribe a chance of winning against the porcupine tribe. Fu Rui had made so many preparations just for the arrival of the day when they would fight the porcupine tribe. The accumulation of these small chances at victory gave them confidence in defeating the strong! Halfway through the lesson, there was a commotion behind the crowd. It was the eagle girl. Over a hundred pairs of eyes turned toward her. Xi Xi was an outsider, so it was inevitable that she felt a little awkward here. ¡°I¡­ didn¡¯t disturb you, did I?¡± In order to understand what she was saying, Fu Rui used the [Proficiency in Languages of Any Race] that he had previously received to understand the language of the eagle people. At the same time, he placed his hands behind his back and acted like an expert. ¡°No. Since you¡¯re awake, I want to know why you came to our beast-eared tribe.¡± Xi Xi looked at Li in confusion. Then, Li hurriedly explained, ¡°Rui is now the Village Chief of the beast-eared tribe. If you have any issues, just let him know.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the Village Chief?¡± Xi Xi¡¯s brows furrowed slightly with displeasure. Fu Rui simply nodded slightly. There was no need for him to explain too much to outsiders. Xi Xi would naturally say what she wanted to say. Meanwhile, he wasn¡¯t interested in hearing what she didn¡¯t want to say. After all, respect was mutual. Since the beast-eared girls had given him enough trust and respect, he reciprocated with the same attitude. It had nothing to do with their looks or figure. Li was already very familiar with Fu Rui, but she had never seen such a cold expression on his face before. Thus, she hurriedly grabbed Xi Xi¡¯s hand and whispered into her ear. After a long while, Xi Xi came to a sudden realization, and a hint of admiration appeared in her eyes as she looked at Fu Rui. ¡°I really envy the beast-eared tribe for having such a great wizard.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a wizard. I¡¯m just their Village Chief.¡± Fu Rui waved his hand, ¡°Tell me your origins and your purpose in coming to the beast-eared tribe.¡± Upon hearing this, Xi Xi¡¯s expression became a little dejected as she began to narrate her story. It turned out that she was a candidate for the tribe leader of the eagle-bodied tribe. A few days ago, they were invaded by the porcupine tribe, and more than half of her tribe members were dead or injured. Even their witch was severely injured. Meanwhile, the most precious Stone of Talent in the tribe was plundered by the porcupine tribe. Their witch had heard from one of the elites that the porcupine tribe was about to invade the beast-eared tribe, so Xi Xi had immediately rushed over after the battle to warn her old friend Li to prepare for the attack. However, she did not expect that the current beast-eared tribe had a new Village Chief. ¡°What is the Stone of Talent?¡± Fu Rui quickly caught onto the main point of Xi Xi¡¯s story. This was the first time he had heard of such a fantastic name in this world. Xi Xi explained, ¡°This is a mysterious stone that can help people awaken their natural talents. Moreover, it can only be used with the ancient bloodline in my body.¡± As she spoke, she sneered, ¡°It¡¯s laughable that those stupid porcupines don¡¯t know this. They simply snatched the Stone of Talent and treated it like a treasure.¡± ¡°Do you still have the Stone of Talent in your tribe?¡± Fu Rui was tempted and wanted to get a piece to study. ¡°No, that was the last piece.¡± Xi Xi shook her head before heaving a long sigh. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve already delivered the news. You should all move out as soon as possible. The porcupine scouts will be here soon.¡± ¡°Move out? Why should we move out?¡± Fu Rui raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a meaningful gaze. ¡°Are you not moving?¡± Xi Xi furrowed her eyebrows again. ¡°From what Li said, you¡¯re a mighty wizard, but why would you make such a stupid decision?¡± Fu Rui smiled, but did not speak. ¡°Xi Xi!¡± Li was a little unhappy. ¡°Rui has never made a stupid decision. Please watch your attitude.¡± ¡°Perhaps I was wrong.¡± Xi Xi shrugged nonchalantly and looked directly at Li as she extended an invitation to Li. ¡°Li, I sincerely invite you to visit my tribe. What do you think?¡± ¡°No.¡± Li immediately refused. Xixi fell silent as her eyes darted between Fu Rui and Li, as if she were trying to think of a way to get Fu Rui to order Li to stay in her tribe for a few days. Then, Fu Rui suddenly said, ¡°If you¡¯re worried about Li, you can stay in the beast-eared tribe for two days. If the situation isn¡¯t good, it won¡¯t be too late to take her away.¡± Xi Xi was intrigued. This was indeed a good suggestion. ¡°Alright!¡± She flapped her wings and flew into the air. ¡°In that case, I will stay here for two days. If you are unable to hold on after being beaten by the porcupine tribe, I will take Li away.¡± Her words made the beast-eared girls furious. Was she looking down on their tribe? However, Fu Rui ignored her and continued his whistling lesson. Xi Xi had no idea what he was talking about, so she flew toward the forest. Li chased after her and asked, ¡°Xi Xi, where are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to hunt. Wait for me, I¡¯ll bring you something delicious.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go. The village has¡­¡± Before Li could finish speaking, the eagle girl had already disappeared from her sight. Fu Rui patted her on the shoulder and asked her to return to her original position. Then, he taught the beast-eared girls all the remaining whistle techniques. Hence, they had another job in the afternoon. It was to make bamboo tubes with holes. Moreover, the bamboo tubes had to be similar to the one in Fu Rui¡¯s hands, and the discrepancy couldn¡¯t be too great. Otherwise, the effects of the whistling sounds would be greatly reduced. Correspondingly, Fu Rui also received a certain amount of Civilization Points as a reward for teaching them long-distance communication technology. Then, Fu Rui examined the shoe-making team led by Tu Tu, the bow-making team led by Li, and the team led by Xia, who was digging trenches and laying traps outside. As a result, he obtained the latest information in the tribe. They had 34 communication bamboo tubes. The shoe-making team had made 307 pairs of grass shoes. They also had 255 stone spears. Meanwhile, the bow-making team had made 144 bows. Correspondingly, they also had 144 release aids. Moreover, they had more than 6,000 arrows. They also had several bottles of toxin mixture for soaking. As for Xia¡¯s team, they had achieved 90% progress with the trenches. Only less than 10% of traps had been damaged as well. They also had a few food reserves, which were enough to last all the beast-eared women for a week without the need to hunt. Other than that, there were also many scattered resources that were enough to support the beast-eared tribe in a full-scale war with other tribes. At night, Fu Rui personally cooked once again. It wasn¡¯t that the beast-eared females didn¡¯t want to cook. Instead, after Fu Rui was able to make porcelain, he became pickier with food. However, the beast-eared females had never heard of many dishes, let alone cooked them. Thus, he had no choice but to cook them himself. Very quickly, he cooked two dishes and a soup one after another, and the fragrance spread into the depths of the forest. In order to reward everyone for their hard work during this period, he made more food. The people of the tribe sat around the fire as they ate their meat and soup happily. ¡°Li, I brought you something good¡­ eh? What smells so good?¡± The eagle girl descended from the sky and was stunned when she saw the three pots of meat beside the bonfire. Even the bamboo rat in her hands fell to the ground. Chapter 37 Was the beast-eared tribe that rich? This was Xi Xi¡¯s first thought. It was a little exaggerated. She looked at the huge pots of meat. This food was much better than at the eagle-bodied tribe! ¡°Xi Xi, sit down and eat with us.¡± Li enthusiastically made way for her and pulled her into a seat. ¡°I¡­¡± The eagle girl was a little embarrassed. After all, when she went out, she had said that she would bring some delicious food to Li. However, now it was Li who was giving her delicious food. After hesitating for a long time, she finally said, ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± ¡°Are you not hungry?¡± Li, who was planning to help her take some meat, paused her actions. ¡°Yeah¡­ I¡¯ve been out for so long, so I¡¯ve already eaten my fill¡­¡± Xi Xi replied with a hint of guilt in her voice. However, as soon as she finished speaking, her stomach started growling. ¡°¡­¡± Li didn¡¯t expose her friend¡¯s lie. Instead, she took a bigger porcelain bowl and put two pieces of meat into it. Then, she smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, try our Village Chief¡¯s cooking. Don¡¯t say you can¡¯t eat it. I know that everyone in your tribe can eat very well.¡± ¡°Then¡­ I won¡¯t hold back.¡± Xi Xi was very pleased by Li¡¯s ingenious words, and she naturally enjoyed the delicious food before her. ¡°How is it? Is it good?¡± ¡°Well¡­ It¡¯s yummy¡­¡± Xi Xi narrowed her eyes as she savored the flavor of the food. ¡°I¡¯ve never tasted such delicious meat before. What kind of meat is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s buffalo meat.¡± ¡°Are buffaloes that delicious? I don¡¯t believe it. It¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t eaten buffalo meat before¡­¡± Xi Xi downed three bowls in a row with a skeptical expression. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but laugh when he heard this. After all, she usually ate raw meat, but this was cooked meat. Furthermore, the meat was marinated before being cooked. How could there not be a big difference? After the meal, everyone could go to sleep early tonight. They did not have to work until midnight like before. Fu Rui pulled a few key members of the tribe to guide them on what they needed to do. The dog-eared girls, including Wei Wei and Li Li, were in charge of guarding the village. Thus, they had to work harder. They would be on duty outside the village and would report back as soon as there was any movement. Meanwhile, the cow-eared girls, who were led by Xia, set up a patrol team. They patrolled the trenches in groups of three, cleaning up the damage and the traps that had been triggered. They could also replace the traps when necessary. After giving his instructions, he had nothing else to do for the time being. His tense nerves finally relaxed for a brief moment, so he took off his clothes and soaked in the pool, enjoying the pleasant time brought by the cool stream. On the other hand, Li brought Xi Xi around the village to see the changes that had occurred under Fu Rui¡¯s leadership. ¡°You guys don¡¯t have to go out to look for water? How did you do it?¡± ¡°Can this thing really catch fish? I love fish. Can you teach me?¡± ¡°Is this thing called a barrier that powerful? I feel like I can crush it with one kick. If you don¡¯t believe me, just watch. Heh heh¡­¡± ¡°Alright, it seems like your wizard is quite skilled. I take back my words.¡± ¡°Farmland? You can grow food to eat here?¡± ¡°Why are you keeping chickens here? Aren¡¯t you going to eat them?¡± For an outsider like the eagle girl, everything was new. Like a curious baby, she asked about everything that she had not seen before. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she had eagle-like claws, she might have personally tried out the facilities. When she was brought to the shooting range by Li, she was shocked by the sight of more than twenty beast-eared females shooting. A straw man was instantly covered by densely packed arrows. Not a single one of the straw men was able to escape this calamity as they were directly torn apart by the enormous impact. ¡°Wow, that¡¯s awesome!¡± Xi Xi¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. ¡°Are those your weapons? It¡¯s so unique!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it was developed by the Village Chief to deal with the porcupine tribe.¡± When Li said this, her face was full of pride. Xi Xi picked up an arrow, examined it, and placed it under her feet before stomping on it. Crack! The flint arrow shattered. She could not help but frown, ¡°It¡¯s a little brittle. It might be difficult to deal with the porcupine tribe using this.¡± When she said this, the eagle girl was a little unconfident. Fu Rui had brought too many surprises. Thus, it was very difficult for her to determine if there was something hidden behind this bow and arrow. ¡°Definitely not.¡± Li laughed. ¡°However, our Village Chief has already thought about it and prepared some venom beforehand. As long as the arrowhead is soaked in it, it will contain the venom of more than ten venomous creatures.¡± Xi Xi smacked her lips, feeling a sense of confidence for the beast-eared tribe. However, a few seconds later, she said with a hint of pity, ¡°In that case, wouldn¡¯t you be unable to eat even the pigs you killed?¡± ¡°Eat, eat, eat! You only know how to eat!¡± Li glared at her. ¡°This is war, not a joke.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, I admit my mistake.¡± ¡°How perfunctory. Hmph.¡± After walking around the village, she basically understood everything she needed to know. The eagle girl yawned and asked to sleep with Li. Li could not dissuade her and brought her to her room. On the other side, Fu Rui had finished showering and returned to his room to rest. As usual, he prepared the toiletries for Yuan and checked the wounds on her foot. The scab was already very dark, and it looked like it would fall off at any moment. ¡°Not bad, it¡¯s healing very quickly.¡± Fu Rui exclaimed at the self-healing ability of the beast-eared tribe, then said, ¡°It looks like you can walk tomorrow.¡± ¡°Really, meow!¡± Yuan¡¯s little eyes instantly lit up. She had been cooped up in her room for this period of time and couldn¡¯t go out. It had really suffocated her. ¡°As long as it¡¯s not a strenuous activity, it¡¯s fine. Can you guarantee that?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Alright then. Rest early, wash up, and go to bed.¡± ¡°Got it~~¡± Yuan threw herself at Fu Rui and gave him a heavy kiss before going to wash up. Fu Rui shook his head and laughed. When a kitten was happy, it could really do all kinds of clingy actions. After brushing her teeth with her, he hugged the cat-eared girl¡¯s fragrant and soft body and fell asleep. In his sleep, he was awakened by a quick whistle. There were three short whistles! It meant that someone had discovered the enemy and was requesting reinforcements! Fu Rui immediately woke up. He hurriedly sat up, put on his shoes, and rushed out. Quite a number of people in the village had already woken up. They stood outside their houses and looked around. The sky was just beginning to brighten, and there was even a thick fog. Thus, the visibility was especially low. The bamboo whistle had come in handy! Fu Rui took out a bamboo whistle and blew a series of sounds, sending messages to the village and the beast-eared girls in the forest. Soon, the beast-eared girls in the village gathered towards the sound. After counting the number of people, everyone, including the eagle girl, arrived. ¡°Listen, we don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on outside. Wei Wei sent us a war message, so we have to be on full alert. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Understood, Lord Village Chief!¡± The beast-eared girls said in unison. ¡°Very good.¡± Fu Rui nodded in satisfaction and looked around. ¡°Now, the archers led by Li are to bring enough bows and arrows and head south¡­ That is to say, travel a thousand meters in that direction and walk along the riverbank. There is a stone pillar there. When you reach the location, use the whistle to inform them and set up an ambush.¡± ¡°Everyone else, follow me to guard the village and wait for the enemy to arrive!¡± Chapter 38 The crowd immediately split into groups of dozens of people. Under Li¡¯s lead, they took a large number of arrows and walked deeper into the fog. ¡°Rui, what should we do, meow?¡± The great battle was about to occur. As a result, Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit nervous. Fu Rui patted her on the back to appease her. Then, he said, ¡°The rest of you, take out your spears and set up defenses at the newly built watchtower in the village. Once you find any traces of porcupine scouts, shoot them down without mercy!¡± ¡°Yes, Lord Village Chief!¡± The village had covered a large area during this period of construction. Under the cover of the dense fog, it was very difficult to judge the entire area with one¡¯s vision alone. However, there were pros and cons to this. They could not see what was happening outside. However, it was definitely the same for the porcupine scouts. With limited vision, the effect of the traps would be infinitely magnified. The trenches outside the village would be the slaughterhouse for the porcupine scouts. All that was left was to wait. Fu Rui took out the bamboo whistle again and blew a combination of a long whistle and a short whistle. Then, he blew another two whistles. These two prefixes represented the two teams. The whistle was a signal for Xia and Wei Wei to retreat and lead their subordinates back to the village. To prevent them from losing their way in the fog, he would blow a whistle every once in a while. On the eighth blow, Wei Wei finally appeared not far away. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Fu Rui hurriedly asked. Wei Wei had been running throughout. Thus, she was exhausted and out of breath. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s the scouts from the porcupine tribe. They¡¯re here, assembling just outside the trenches.¡± Yuan quickly handed her a glass of water. Wei Wei finished it in one gulp and took a few deep breaths before calming down. Fu Rui was not in a hurry after hearing Wei Wei¡¯s message. However, Xi Xi couldn¡¯t help but feel curious upon seeing his calm expression. ¡°The porcupine tribe is just outside your village. What are you going to do about it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to ignore them.¡± ¡°Did you ask Li to bring some people out because you knew that the village was going to fall?¡± Xi Xi speculated. Fu Rui¡¯s gaze suddenly became sharp and he raised his head, ¡°If you have good intentions for the beast-eared tribe, I advise you not to disturb the morale of the tribe.¡± Xi Xi¡¯s aura was instantly greatly diminished by his powerful glare. ¡°Why are you so fierce? Hmph¡­¡± Fu Rui ignored her and closed his eyes to rest. After a while, Xia returned with her team. The news she brought was similar to Wei Wei¡¯s. A large number of members from the porcupine tribe had gathered outside. There were at least a few hundred porcupines present, several times more than them. The good news was that the enemy¡¯s vanguard army had been killed in batches by the trenches outside, causing heavy casualties. The other party must have heard Fu Rui¡¯s whistle and moved towards their position, thus falling into the hidden traps. This was all part of Fu Rui¡¯s plan. He waited for a while more. About ten minutes later, urgent whistles came from the north of the village. It still meant that they needed reinforcements. Thus, Fu Rui waved his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go meet the porcupine tribe!¡± More than twenty beast-eared girls mightily followed him. Everyone was equipped with two spears, but no bows. ¡°Roar!¡± They could hear the porcupine scouts shouting from afar. Immediately after, there was the sound of metal objects hitting the barriers. The beast-eared females on the watchtowers nearby began throwing spears to defend themselves, but there were little results. The porcupine scouts¡¯ backs were filled with spikes. They were offensive, but also provided strong defensive capabilities. Every time the beast-eared females raised their spears and threw the spears at them, they would curl up their bodies and use their hardest parts to block the attacks. After a few rounds of attacks, most of the spears on the watchtower had been thrown away, but the porcupines below had only lost a few unlucky ones. The porcupine scouts swung their huge spiked maces and smashed into the barriers. Although it was impossible to break through the barriers in a short period of time, defending to the death was no longer a long-term solution. Seeing this, Fu Rui grabbed a spear from the hands of a beast-eared female beside him and threw it. After strengthening his physique two times, his strength was exceptionally terrifying. The stone spear flew past rapidly. It even produced explosive sounds as it rubbed against the air. In the next moment, it pierced through the forehead of a porcupine! The surrounding porcupine scouts were shocked by this scene. Why did the beast-eared tribe suddenly have such fierce firepower? Just as they hesitated, a deep growl came from the fog. This voice was like a stab to the heart. A few porcupines that were intimidated by Fu Rui brandished their maces again and smashed onto the barrier. Perhaps that was the king of the porcupine tribe? Fu Rui threw out a few more spears in succession, piercing through the heads of several porcupines in succession. However, the entire battlefront was in imminent danger, so these few attacks weren¡¯t very useful for the overall situation. It was a pity that their leader didn¡¯t show his face. Otherwise, he would directly kill their leader. He wanted to see if those stupid porcupine would still dare to be so arrogant. ¡°Retreat, move closer to where Li is.¡± Fu Rui immediately ordered. The beast-eared girls on the watchtower retreated one after another. Without the suppression from their attacks, the porcupine scouts smashed the barriers even more recklessly. There were already holes in many places. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Fu Rui stood at the back of the evacuating team with a few spears in his hands. The beast-eared females had a strong physique, and the eagle girl could fly on her own. Thus, with his obstruction, the retreating team soon pulled away from the porcupine scouts. Dozens of angry porcupines charged forward one after another, roaring and attacking Fu Rui. ¡°Charge!¡± ¡°These people from the beast-eared tribe are as weak as the eagle-bodied tribe. Although they used some tricks to kill many of our brothers, now is the time for us to cut off their beautiful heads!¡± ¡°For the tribe!¡± They were shouting in a language that Fu Rui couldn¡¯t understand, and rushed over while shouting. However, he was not going to stand there and fight them head-on. After strengthening his body, he increased his speed to its peak. Then, he caught up with Wei Wei and the rest in no time. ¡°Blow a whistle to notify Li and the others that we¡¯re going over.¡± Tu Tu immediately did this for him on the way. Soon, a reply came from nearby. ¡°It¡¯s in that direction! Pay attention to the trenches we dug ourselves. There are markers beside them. Don¡¯t fall down. You¡¯ll die!¡± Fu Rui looked back at the same time as he instructed. At this moment, the sun had already risen and dispersed a portion of the fog. He could vaguely see a large number of porcupine scouts chasing them relentlessly from behind. ¡°Continue chasing us. If you keep chasing us, you will encounter your burial ground up ahead!¡± Coldness flashed across Fu Rui¡¯s eyes, and he quickened his steps. A distance of a kilometer was not far. Thus, they arrived in the village in the blink of an eye after sprinting at full speed. At this moment, the miserable cries of the porcupines could be heard from the trenches behind them. It was obvious that they had chased too closely and had fallen into Fu Rui¡¯s trap once again. It was time for the beast-eared tribe to chase after victory! Fu Rui asked all the beast-eared females to take the bows that Li had brought over. They each equipped themselves with a certain number of venom-soaked arrows and turned around to rush towards the trenches. At the trenches, a large number of porcupines were trapped and did not dare to move forward easily. Fu Rui brought all the beast-eared females to a place about 100 meters away from the target location. ¡°Shoot all your arrows!¡± In fact, the simultaneous shooting by the beast-eared tribe was far from reaching the level of ten thousand arrows shooting at once. However, with over a hundred arrows flying in a parabolic trajectory, when they fell into the herd of porcupines, their killing effect was not to be underestimated. What was worse was that the bows were loaded very quickly. As a result, the skilled beast-eared females could shoot two to three arrows in a second. Any porcupine that got scratched by the arrows would have a fatal wound. Under the dense attack, swarms of porcupines fell one after another like wheat being cut. Chapter 39 In more than ten seconds, the porcupine tribe, which had lost more than half of their members due to the two trap trenches, collapsed to the ground under the poison arrows. Apart from an abnormally tall figure struggling to hold on in the center of the battlefield, no one was spared. From the looks of it, this was the porcupine tribe leader who had not shown itself earlier. It was quite strong, and even such a strong toxin wasn¡¯t able to kill it. This had truly exceeded Fu Rui¡¯s expectations. However, even if it didn¡¯t die, there was no way it would be a match for him. With its robust figure, it would definitely be a great killing weapon on the battlefield. However, under Fu Rui¡¯s scheme, it did not even have the chance to attack. It was truly quite sad. However, Fu Rui did not show any mercy. He took the bone spear that Li had personally made and stepped forward. Then, he raised his hand and aimed the spear at its throat. Just as he was about to end the porcupine leader¡¯s life, the porcupine leader actually knelt on one knee and displayed a submissive posture. ¡°Oh?¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but feel extremely surprised by this. He¡¯d never imagined that a king, who was skilled in battle and had conquered more than half of the forest, was actually a spineless coward that feared death. ¡°How should I deal with it¡­¡± Fu Rui was in a dilemma. Since the porcupine leader had already surrendered, it would be a pity if he didn¡¯t make use of it. Moreover, he was not sure of the location of the porcupine tribe. Fu Rui had been thinking about the treasures they had been plundering for a long time¡­ Especially the Stone of Talent from the eagle-bodied tribe. If the porcupine leader died too, these treasures might never be found again. Fu Rui had no choice but to seek help from the system. ¡°Ding, the host can exchange for [Puppet Contract]. This extracts the target¡¯s memory and forms a bloodline contract with the target. After signing the contract, the target cannot betray or do anything to harm the owner. Otherwise, the target will immediately be punished by the contract.¡± ¡°Such a good thing actually existed?¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows. ¡°Let¡¯s exchange my points for this!¡± ¡°Ding! Successfully changed for [Puppet Contract]. Consumed 15 Civilization Points!¡± Fu Rui no longer cared about the loss of Civilization Points. After all, compared to these Civilization Points, the Stone of Talent was obviously more precious. Fu Rui opened his hand and threw out the paper that recorded the Puppet Contract. Then, he raised his spear and poked the arm of the porcupine leader. Dark red blood dripped onto the Puppet Contract, emitting a dazzling golden light. The porcupine leader¡¯s body shook, as if something had been extracted in an instant. Suddenly, it collapsed to the ground. Fu Rui thought that it could not withstand the power of the contract and died, but he heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that its chest was still heaving. ¡°Not bad, not bad. It¡¯s not a loss if it doesn¡¯t die.¡± Fu Rui still intended to use this porcupine leader to expand the territory of the beast-eared tribe. Thus, he could not waste it. Looking at the ugly face of the porcupine leader, he suddenly had an idea. ¡°Since a porcupine is a thorny pig, you¡¯ll be called Zhu Ganglie[1].¡± The unconscious porcupine leader naturally had no objections. Thus, Fu Rui took it as a silent agreement. Then, he retrieved the porcupine leader¡¯s memories from the system interface. After examining its memories, Fu Rui beamed with joy. ¡°There are actually so many things. You must have plundered many tribes over the years, right?¡± Fu Rui sighed with emotion. Then, he became a little worried. ¡°There are so many spoils of war, but their tribe is so far away. How can we move the items back to the village?¡± He could only think of three types of transportation tools: ships, cars, and planes. The porcupine tribe was not by the river, so boats and planes were eliminated from Fu Rui¡¯s mind. Thus, only cars were left. ¡°We can¡¯t build cars, but if we can build wheels, it will save a lot of energy compared to bare-handed transportation.¡± Fu Rui got to work as soon as he thought of this. He immediately ordered the beast-eared girls to clean up the battlefield and bury all the dead porcupines on the spot to prevent the plague from spreading. Then, he returned to the village and gathered the other group of porcupines that had been killed by traps and spears. He dried and cured them, turning them into food reserves. After working for half a day, Fu Rui finally had time to study how to make wheels. It was not difficult in reality. When bark was removed from wood, the wood would form a standard circle. However, it was rather difficult to polish the wood. Furthermore, he had to create bearings to stabilize the connecting rod on the wheel. He remembered that he had encountered a natural rubber tree on his way back. It could be used to wrap the wooden wheel and make it more durable. This time, Fu Rui had Li go over and collect the rubber for him. Very quickly, the materials were ready and Fu Rui began to make wheels. At the same time, he also exchanged for mortise and tenon technology from the Mall. This way, he could assemble the parts of a wooden cart without using a screw. Fu Rui spent a few hours making eight wheels and assembling the necessary parts. Then, he rushed to assemble two carts before dinner. ¡°What is this?¡± Not far away, Xi Xi asked Li, who was beside her. She had already seen Fu Rui tinkering with this thing for the entire afternoon. He did not even give her time to go up and talk to him. ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡± ¡°Shall we go over and ask?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait a bit.¡± Li didn¡¯t want to disturb Fu Rui while he was focused, so she prepared to observe the situation. Meanwhile, Fu Rui had already started to continuously load things into the wooden cart. After moving back and forth five or six times, the load on the cards added up to at least 500 kilograms. Seeing Li and Xi Xi looking in his direction, he waved at them. ¡°Come, let me introduce you to something good.¡± Xi Xi and Li exchanged a glance before making their way over. ¡°Something good? What is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a cart.¡± Fu Rui¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡°It¡¯s something that can greatly reduce the burden of transport. It can also be used as a means of transportation. It¡¯s just that it needs to be improved. Now, it can only reduce the burden of transport.¡± ¡°Is it as amazing as you say?¡± Xi Xi was skeptical. Fu Rui asked with a smile, ¡°Can you lift all the goods on this cart at once?¡± ¡°No,¡± Xi Xi replied bluntly. ¡°Then try pushing this cart now.¡± Xi Xi rolled her eyes. She instinctively felt that it would not work, but she still did as Fu Rui said. ¡°Is there a difference? There are so many things, I¡¯m sure that¡­¡± Then, the cart moved. Furthermore, Xi Xi felt that she hadn¡¯t used her full strength yet. She fell silent halfway through her sentence with a strange expression. It was as if there was a hint of confusion in her surprise. She did not say anything for a long time. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xixi? You aren¡¯t dumbfounded, are you?¡± Li was curious and came up to give the cart a push. Then, she was stunned. After that, she raised her hands and looked at it suspiciously. ¡°When did I become so strong?¡± [1] a character in Journey to the West, who is more commonly known as Zhu Bajie. ¡°Zhu¡± means ¡°pig¡± in Chinese Chapter 40 A cart with eight wheels was already very heavy. After all, all the materials used were solid wood. When added together, they would weigh at least 1,000 kilograms. Looking at their surprised expressions, Fu Rui knew that this kind of modern high school physics knowledge was a miracle in their eyes. They could never imagine how such a heavy thing could be easily pushed by them. Xi Xi also looked at her claws. ¡°How did I do it¡­¡± ¡°Would you believe me if I told you it was the wizard¡¯s blessing?¡± Fu Rui chuckled and joked. ¡°Yes.¡± Unexpectedly, Li nodded with a serious expression. Then, she turned to Xi Xi and said, ¡°Only wizards can unleash such miraculous and powerful powers.¡± Xi Xi¡¯s expression also became quite serious. ¡°Li, it seems like your tribe¡¯s wizard is even more powerful than ours.¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Li laughed and said proudly,¡± Rui is the best.¡± ¡°When did you become my fan?¡± Fu Rui looked at her suspiciously. This was not her usual attitude. ¡°Hmph!¡± Li moved to his side and lowered her voice. ¡°Of course I have to give you some face in front of outsiders.¡± Fu Rui rolled his eyes. After the cart was completed, the transport of resources was handed over to Zhu Ganglie. Its physique was strong, making it most suitable for this kind of physical work. Moreover, it was familiar with the routes to and fro the tribes. The nearby wild beasts did not dare to attack it either. Thus, Fu Rui made it return to the porcupine tribe¡¯s village and bring over everything that could be used. The cart could not pass through the forest, so it could only move along the riverbank. To ensure that the porcupine leader returned before dark, Fu Rui asked Xia and the other eight cow-eared girls to help move the items and speed up the process. Xi Xi looked at the obedient Zhu Ganglie and asked curiously, ¡°Did you cast a spell on it? Why is it so obedient?¡± Fu Rui declined to comment and didn¡¯t explain much. About two hours later, they returned. The wooden cart was loaded with large amounts of wood and stone materials, as well as a lot of crude iron. Crude iron was a resource that could be used to make better weapons and armor. Fu Rui stored these items in the warehouse within the village. Their supplies immediately became abundant. In the future, when he built houses and walls for the village, he would not have to worry about not having enough materials. Fu Rui rummaged around for a while before finally finding the Stone of Talent that Xi Xi had mentioned. It was a white stone the size of a quail egg. It looked as ordinary as the pebbles on the beach. The only difference was that there were actually red threads flowing inside of it. It was very strange. [Stone of Talent]: It can awaken a unique talent for any living creature. It can only be activated when combined with the ancient bloodline of the eagle-bodied tribe. ¡°System, where do we get this bloodline?¡± Fu Rui couldn¡¯t possibly ask Xi Xi for it. This was somewhat shameless. ¡°Ding, relevant material has been found ¡ª [Eagle Demoness¡¯ Blood Essence]. Consumes 1,500 Civilization Points.¡± ¡°One thousand and five hundred points¡­¡± This was an astronomical figure. Fu Rui might not even be able to save up this much in a few years. From the looks of it, he had no fate with the Stone of Talent, so it was best to return it to Xi Xi. Fu Rui couldn¡¯t help but be slightly disappointed. However, when he thought about it, it actually didn¡¯t really matter. Since he already possessed the system, did he have to worry about this tiny bit of talent? It didn¡¯t matter anymore. Fu Rui put the stone into his pocket and started to prepare dinner. Halfway through, Xi Xi walked over. ¡°Since the beast-eared tribe¡¯s crisis has been resolved, it is time for me to leave.¡± She looked at Li, who was helping her. ¡°Li, my good friend, it¡¯s time to say goodbye.¡± Fu Rui was a little surprised. ¡°It¡¯s already dark now. Aren¡¯t you going to leave tomorrow?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to wait. The eagle-bodied tribe needs me.¡± Xi Xi raised her wings. ¡°I can fly, so it doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s dark or bright.¡± ¡°The eagle-bodied tribe¡­ How are they now?¡± Li asked worriedly. ¡°Not too good.¡± Xi Xi didn¡¯t say much, as if she didn¡¯t want her good friend to worry. Li could only look earnestly at Fu Rui. Fu Rui naturally understood what she meant. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you there after dinner. You should bring some food along too.¡± Xi Xi was a little hesitant. ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea.¡± ¡°Sigh, you risked your life to remind us. What¡¯s wrong with giving you some food?¡± Li held her arm. Then, she looked at Fu Rui. ¡°Rui, how much should we bring? There are many people in the eagle-bodied tribe.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s bring more food. We won¡¯t be able to finish all the porcupine meat anyway. Half of the meat hasn¡¯t even been processed.¡± Xi Xi pursed her lips. ¡°In that case, thank you, great wizard.¡± ¡°I told you I¡¯m not a wizard.¡± Fu Rui chuckled and stopped thinking about this matter. Instead, he focused on cooking. During dinner, Wei Wei reported the number of casualties in the tribe to Fu Rui. Due to his good command, no one had died in the war with the porcupine tribe. At most, only a few beast-eared females had their skin scratched by plants when they were charging through the forest. No harm had been done. As compared to the porcupine tribe, which had been completely destroyed, it was a complete victory. This was completely within Fu Rui¡¯s expectations. With the help of the system, wouldn¡¯t it be easy to deal with a brainless race like the porcupine tribe? Everything he did was to ensure the survival of the beast-eared tribe. Reality did not disappoint him either. After the meal, Fu Rui asked the beast-eared girls to load the supplies into the cart. Large chunks of meat were placed on the cart in batches. The newly ripened potatoes, wheat, and other food and condiments from the field were also put on the cart. He had also taken quite a lot of miscellaneous items, like fire starters and ropes. Furthermore, Fu Rui did not forget to process the wheat. After turning it into flour, he placed it in a ceramic jar to store in the cart. After he was done with his work, he brought a dozen beast-eared girls and Zhu Ganglie towards the eagle-bodied tribe. When they arrived at their destination, they were shocked by the scene before them. The village of the eagle-bodied tribe was already in ruins. There were broken walls everywhere and corpses strewn across the ground. More than 90% of the houses had been violently destroyed. Moreover, their valuables had all been plundered by the porcupine tribe. Xi Xi couldn¡¯t help but feel sad upon seeing this. She silently led Fu Rui deeper into the village. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s that damned porcupine!¡± ¡°Dammit, why is it here again!?¡± When the eagle-bodied tribesmen saw Zhu Ganglie, their eyes flashed with hatred. Xi Xi hurriedly explained, ¡°Don¡¯t do anything, everyone. The porcupine leader has already been subdued by the wizard of the beast-eared tribe and has become his puppet. It won¡¯t hurt anyone anymore.¡± Everyone looked at them in surprise. ¡°These are some gifts I brought for your tribe. I hope you can get through this.¡± Fu Rui pointed at the cart behind him. ¡°Is¡­ is this true¡­¡± Xi Xi nodded. ¡°It¡¯s true. Please help us move the items.¡± Everyone thanked him again. Soon after, several eagle-bodied men came up to carry the things. Meanwhile, the eagle-bodied women looked at him with eyes full of admiration, their faces pink like cherry blossoms. This made Li, who was beside him, unhappy. Fu Rui accepted it calmly and followed Xi Xi into a relatively intact stone room. Under the moonlight outside, an old woman on the bed coughed a few times and sat up shakily. Xi Xi hurriedly rushed over to support her while introducing him to Fu Rui. ¡°Great witch, the beast-eared tribe has brought resources to help us. This is their wizard, and that¡¯s Li. I told you about her before.¡± Fu Rui stepped forward with the Stone of Talent and said, ¡°I found this in the spoils of war after I defeated the porcupine tribe. Now, I¡¯d like to return it to its owner.¡± The old woman did not reach out to take it. She only coughed heavily and waited for a long time before she could catch her breath. Then, an aged voice sounded in the room. ¡°Since it is already the spoils of war of the beast-eared tribe, it has nothing to do with the eagle-bodied tribe.¡± Then, she forced a smile. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, please accept it.¡± As she spoke, she turned to Xi Xi. ¡°Xi Xi, if the great wizard needs it, use your bloodline to help him or someone else awaken their talents. Don¡¯t refuse his request.¡± Xi Xi nodded heavily. ¡°I understand.¡± Fu Rui immediately understood what the other party meant. He was planning to use the Stone of Talent as a gift for bringing resources to the eagle-bodied tribe. ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t refuse.¡± He did not hold back. Then, Fu Rui let Li and Yuan go out first. He started to awaken his talent. ¡°Great wizard, please hold on to the Stone of Talent.¡± Xi Xi¡¯s tone became respectful. After Fu Rui did as he was told, she used her sharp claws to cut a small wound on her arm. Her scarlet blood dripped onto the white stone, but it did not disperse. Instead, it was drawn in by the red threads and absorbed into the stone. As her blood continued to pour in, the color of the entire Stone of Talent changed. When all the white areas of the stone turned dark red, a light screen suddenly lit up and enveloped Fu Rui. Fu Rui had no idea what was going on in this confusing world. He only felt a cool sensation all over his body, and his heart beat faster. By the time the light dissipated, the color of the Stone of Talent in his hand had already disappeared and had cracked into several pieces. ¡°Is the process of awakening over?¡± Fu Rui did not know what talent he had awakened. At this moment, the system prompt suddenly sounded. ¡°Ding. Congratulations to host for awakening the talent [Talent Activation]!¡± [Talent Activation]: The host can consume a certain amount of Origin Power to awaken any creature¡¯s innate talent under certain conditions. Origin Power can be recovered over time. He could awaken the talents of others? Wasn¡¯t this too awesome? However, what were the specific conditions to do so? He then turned to look at Yuan, who was waiting outside, and a message popped up. [Yuan] Race: Beast-Eared Spirit Gender: Female Talent: None (Can Be Awakened) Activation Requirements: Make Love Once Origin Power Consumption: 5 ¡­ Fu Rui¡¯s mouth opened unconsciously, and he didn¡¯t know what to say. Make¡­ Make love? This talent¡­ It seemed like it was not just awesome!