Lin Yue finished eating the fruit, the last traces of hunger finally easing from his body. Seeing that he looked a little more alive, Feng Lihan straightened up.
"Come," Feng Lihan said. "I'll show you my clan."
Lin Yue was startled. "Your… clan?"
Before he could ask more, Feng Lihan was already walking out of the cave. Lin Yue hesitated for a moment, then hurried to follow.
The forest gradually opened up, and before Lin Yue knew it, they had entered a wide clearing surrounded by stone dwellings and caves, there are many small caves , Beastmen moved about openly—some in human form, some with visible animal traits like ears,
Lin Yue's eyes widened as he took everything in.
Then he noticed something that made him freeze.
In the center of the clan area, several women were sitting together, laughing casually while eating roasted meat and fruit. Around them, men moved back and forth, offering food, pouring water, adjusting seats—clearly serving them.
Lin Yue stared, stunned.
One woman… with many mates?
And the men are the ones serving?
"This is…" Lin Yue murmured, unable to hide his shock.
Feng Lihan glanced at him. He understands lin yue is different after seen his shock he tell him "In the Beast World, females are weak and can have multiple mates. They are protected and cherished." they only need to give birth cubs .
Lin Yue swallowed.
This world is really too strange, he thought.
As they walked further in, whispers began to rise around them.
"Who is that?"
"He's so small…"
"Is he a rabbit?"
"So pretty…"
Lin Yue felt those gazes prickling against his skin. He instinctively moved closer to Feng Lihan without realizing it.
Several female beastmen stopped what they were doing, their eyes lighting up when they saw Lin Yue.
"What a beautiful little one."
"I've never seen a rabbit like that."
"He looks so gentle."
Some of them even stepped forward, openly appraising him, their interest undisguised.
"He could be my mate."
"No, I saw him first."
Lin Yue's face went pale. Mate…?!
Before panic could fully rise, a heavy pressure suddenly filled the air.
Feng Lihan stopped walking.
He turned his head slowly, his red eyes sharp and cold as they swept over the women surrounding Lin Yue. His beast aura surged outward, wild and oppressive, carrying an unmistakable warning.
The women stiffened.
The playful smiles vanished instantly.
"…F-Feng Lihan."
"So it's his."
One by one, they stepped back, lowering their gazes, no longer daring to look at Lin Yue.
Feng Lihan said nothing—he didn't need to. His presence alone was enough.
Only after they retreated did Lin Yue finally breathe again. He looked up at Feng Lihan, his heart still racing.
"Are you okay?" Feng Lihan asked, his voice calmer now.
Lin Yue nodded quickly. "Y-Yes."
Feng Lihan's gaze lingered on him for a second longer than necessary.
Pretty… and completely unaware, he thought. If I hadn't been here…
He turned away. "Stay close to me. Not everyone here is gentle."
Lin Yue followed obediently, his fingers lightly gripping the edge of Feng Lihan's sleeve.
Inside, his thoughts were in chaos.
A world where women have many mates… also there is magic , and strength decides everything… and where I want to die because of marriage and now here ....
And yet, walking beside Feng Lihan, surrounded by his presence, Lin Yue felt strangely protected.
Unbeknownst to him, the moment Feng Lihan had stood in front of him just now, many eyes in the clan had already begun to reassess one thing—
Lin Yue was someone under Feng Lihan's protection.
And that alone made him dangerous to touch.