Favorite of the Beast-world: I Got Rich Through Farming-Chapter 167 - 124: The Untamable Tiger Shark Beastman (2)

Way back when he had abandoned his own nest, decided to follow her to live in the tribe, and even permitted the Wolf Beast to live with him in the same house to serve their female...

From that point on, Gu Yin had actually already accepted Ling Hong as her other mate.

The Wolf Beast’s strength had earned his respect. Two males could indeed protect their female better. Otherwise, he’d have killed him long ago.

"But your first mate can only be me," he said forcefully, looking down at An Jin, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

Accepting that she had other mates didn’t mean he could accept her giving more of her love to someone else.

Only the first mate possessed priority mating rights and was the symbol of the female’s greatest affection.

If that wolf threatened his position or his happiness, he still wouldn’t show him any mercy.

’Gu Yin... agreed?’

An Jin hadn’t expected him to agree so readily.

"Would it matter if I disagreed?"

A bitter look flashed across Gu Yin’s face. "You’re a female. If you desire it, no male can refuse you..."

’He didn’t want to admit it, but he had long since noticed Jin’er’s fondness for Ling Hong. After all, he wasn’t the first male beast she met when she came to this world, was he?’

Gu Yin was powerless to change this fact, but he couldn’t help but feel even more envious and jealous of Ling Hong.

An Jin lowered her head and pressed her face against his chest, nuzzling him affectionately. "I’ll always be by your side," she whispered. "When the time is right, how about I give you a clutch of little snake eggs?"

Silence fell, stretching for a long moment.

An Jin had finally taken the initiative to be sentimental, but she received no response. She scratched her head awkwardly. "Why aren’t you saying anything—"

"...What?"

"Huh?"

Gu Yin stared at her in silence for a long time, his red eyes wide. The cool pads of his fingers gently caressed her face. After what felt like an eternity, his voice trembled as he asked, "Jin’er, are... are you telling the truth?"

She pinched his side. "Why would I lie to you? Honestly!"

Gu Yin was overjoyed. He pulled her into a tight embrace, never having expected to hear such a profound promise from his beloved female.

’He was just a Snake Beast.’

"Of course. I’m your mate, so it’s only natural that I’d have your children."

An Jin wasn’t child-free by choice.

Any civilization needed to reproduce to continue, and as long as she wasn’t being treated like a breeding machine with the sole, endless purpose of procreation, she wasn’t opposed to it.

Besides, carrying on the lineage of the man she loved and bringing a new life into the world was both a sacred and joyous thing.

’...Of course, the whole "laying snake eggs" thing was still pushing the limits of what she could handle.’

An Jin would need a few more years to fully integrate into Beastman society and adapt to the way this world worked before she could truly accept it.

Gu Yin’s initial fury had long since vanished, replaced by sheer ecstasy. ’I must be the only snake in the world to receive such a promise from his beloved female, right?’

’Females were only ever willing to mate and reproduce with their favorite male. How could he have just questioned Jin’er’s love? It was incredibly foolish.’

’That Wolf Beast, who wasn’t even her mate yet, could never steal Jin’er’s love for him!’

But before the joy could fully register on his face, his voice became tinged with frustration. Sadness welled in his red eyes as he looked at An Jin. "Jin’er, I might not be able to get you pregnant with snake eggs."

’If there was really nothing wrong with his body... it’s been two years. He’d pestered her to mate countless times, and each session was very long. By all rights, she should have had a dozen clutches of snake eggs by now.’

But in reality, her belly showed no signs of change, which made Gu Yin feel utterly frustrated and dejected.

An Jin patted his head, laughing in exasperation. She found herself captivated by his long, cool, silken hair and couldn’t resist twirling a few strands in her fingers. "There’s nothing wrong with you. It’s my body that’s the problem; it’s too weak."

"The Witch Doctor in my old tribe diagnosed me when I was very little. He said I couldn’t have children, but I’m sure it’ll be fine after a few years of rest and recovery."

’The truth was, she just wasn’t ready yet, so she’d been secretly using contraception. Of course she couldn’t let Gu Yin get his way so easily.’

Gu Yin felt only a flicker of regret about her supposed infertility; hearing that her health was poor was another matter entirely. His snake-like pupils constricted instantly.

’He was worried she wouldn’t live long.’

’Gu Yin secretly resolved to work harder from now on. He would hunt more plump, tender prey for Jin’er and find her precious Green Crystals. He would nurse her back to perfect health and make sure she lived even longer than he did.’

"Besides," An Jin added, speaking reservedly with a clear double meaning, "I think you’re... you’re pretty good..."

Hearing his female praise his "ability" in such a roundabout way, a smile quickly spread across Gu Yin’s face. His snake tail coiled around her waist, and his long fingers came to rest on the small of her back.