QT: Against My Will-Chapter 645 - 13.10 - Like a Sheep - Pawprints Of Passion

The sheep villagers were hard at work in the rice fields, chasing away birds and other animals that threatened their crops.

Not too far away, a large buffalo-like beastman was standing guard against stronger enemies while chewing on a rice stalk. He was easily twice the size of a normal sheep beastman and looked like he could crush anyone who dared to cross him.

Tyrion’s whole demeanor changed when he saw Bing Shi approach, and his stern face broke into a huge, goofy smile, "You are finally back."

"I’m back," Bing Shi said and pointed to her two companions, "This is Meiyiang, our new female mate, and this is Paxter, a leopard beastman."

Tyrion didn’t pay them any attention, his focus solely on Bing Shi, "I chased away the wolves, and was watching over the field," his speech became rapid and jumbled, "I did everything you asked, didn’t I? So, you’ll stay with me now, right? Right?"

"Y-you!" Paxter growled at Tyrion, his eyes narrowing in anger. "Y-you are the one who hurt my female! I’m going to kill you!"

Bing Shi gave Paxter a look that said: You are a leopard, think before you pounce on your prey, idiot. You’re only going to humiliate and embarrass yourself in front of your female, and she is going to see how weak and incompetent you are as a male.

Paxter gulped and took a step back. "He has no stripes!" he exclaimed, pointing at Tyrion, "How can he defeat me? I have two stripes!"

"He is stronger than me," Bing Shi said, which immediately shut Paxter up. She led them toward their hut, receiving many curious stares from the other sheep beastmen.

"A female..." They murmured, looking at Meiyiang, and Paxter instinctively stepped in front of her protectively, "Did Bingship really bring a female to our village?"

The village chief was the first to approach Bing Shi and her companions, speaking respectfully, "There have been many ferals lurking around lately. We think Beast City will be a safer place for your female."

"Let them try," Bing Shi scoffed like a cocky male who had nothing to fear in the world. "Remember what I said before leaving? If I can get a female, you all can too. Starting from today, you will all be able to train your skills on him without a risk of getting killed," she pointed at Paxter, "For anyone interested, form a line."

The sheep villagers were hesitant at first, but the idea of a female was enough to convince them. Around forty out of sixty formed a line in front of Bing Shi, who stood there with her arms crossed, looking like a stern coach.

Meiyang was hiding behind her back, observing the spectacle from a special point of view. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Listen up," Bing Shi said, and motioned for Paxter to come over, "Our instincts keep us safe, but they also prevent us from taking risks and growing stronger. Paxter here seems to have gained his two stripes early due to his instincts being damaged."

"Roar!" Paxter roared in defiance, and the sheep beastmen took a step back, scared, "It’s bravery and courage!"

"Yes, that too," Bing Shi said and Paxter puffed his chest proudly, "What he is lacking, you all have plenty of, and what you all are lacking, he has plenty of. He needs to learn not to look down on others and you need to learn to stand up for yourselves instead of hiding behind Tyrion every time a threat approaches. You have three days to come up with a strategy on how to defeat him. I want to see teamwork and cooperation, not a bunch of scared sheep trying to survive on their own. Got it?"

"Yes, Bingship!" the villagers replied, and then looked at Paxter with fear, "But, he...he is still a carnivore..."

"Stop thinking like a herbivore and start thinking like a sheep," Bing Shi chided, "Go give them a sample of what I meant, Paxter. "

"Roaaar!" Paxter shifted into his leopard form and charged at the sheep beastmen, who scattered in fear and panic.

"Aaaaaah!"

"Save us!"

"Someone, help!"

Paxter was a natural predator, and in no time, a pile of sheep beastmen were laying on the ground, groaning in pain.

Bing Shi turned to Tyrion, who remained glued to her side like a shadow. "It’s your turn."

Tyrion dashed toward Paxter, flicked him with his palm and sent him flying through the air, then returned to his position at Bing Shi’s side.

"..." Bing Shi pointed at the pile of sheep beastmen on the ground, finding a more occupying task for him, "I meant with them. They need medical attention and you know some herbology, don’t you?"

Tyrion’s eyes dimmed, and his shoulders drooped, but he did as he was told. As he tended to the wounded, Bing Shi turned her attention to Meiyiang, "What were you saying about the way to keep birds out of the rice fields?"

"Oh, yes!" Meiyiang said, excited to share her idea. Since she saw Bing Shi as a male, she didn’t question her harsh treatment toward other males, even if she felt sorry for them. "We can use bamboo sticks and leather to make scarecrows. A thick net can also work to protect the seeds."

"Then let’s get started on it," Bing Shi said.

"Um, we just arrived, maybe we should rest for a bit?" Meiyiang suggested, and Bing Shi cocked her head to the side in confusion, "I’m not tired or anything, but you should take a break once in a while too."

Her words caused all the beastmen who were listening to hang their mouths open. In this world, a male’s job was to work. Never have they heard of a female telling a male to take a break before, it was so bizarre.

Even Tyrion, who was usually focused only on Bing Shi, turned his attention to Meiyiang, his interest suddenly piqued.

Bing Shi caught Tyrion’s gaze, and a sheepish smile spread across her lips. "Not tired at all," she insisted, "But I can rest if that’s what you want."

"It’s not what I want, it’s what’s best for you," Meiyiang said, and then she added softly, "I’m worried about you."

Gasps could be heard all around them. A female was worried about a male? Unheard of! What was going on? Was the world coming to an end?

Bing Shi turned toward the beastmen, "That’s why we need to protect her," she declared, and they all nodded in agreement.

Meiyiang blushed and looked down, embarrassed, "I-I’m not that special..."

"Yes, you are," Bing Shi said, and led her toward the hut, "Sorry for making you wait, but it’s better to keep them occupied than have them snoop around you. I still have some errands to run, but don’t worry, Hubby will keep an eye on you and help you settle in."

The soft bunny stopped hopping abruptly in its tracks and looked back at Bing Shi in horror. |"You need me by your side, Sweetie. Who is going to stop you from overexerting your body?"|

|"It will take two hours at most,"| she replied pleadingly. She had a few bodies to collect. Seven to be exact (one for each member of her team). |"I’m short on hands and don’t trust any males to look after the female lead, except you. She doesn’t know the difference between what is safe and what is not. She needs a babysitter."|

|"Like you don’t need one, Sweetie. You still use your current body like you are in your old one. You still think you’re indestructible,"| Ru Quan said, his voice stern.

|"I am,"| Bing Shi grinned, flexing her new muscles, |"and I’m also unstoppable. Thoughts of you make me feel like I can conquer the world."|

The bunny sighed and moved closer to Meiyang. |"Two hours,"| he said, |"I don’t care if the female lead hates blood and gore. She is not going to understand the danger she is in, and the only thing that will ever get into her brain is violence."|

|"I see you’ve done your research on her. This makes you an even better choice than I thought,"| Bing Shi sent him flying kisses and he returned them with a few of his own. His little paw lingered in the air for a moment, as if trying to catch one last kiss. She squealed internally from the cuteness overload, before running toward the forest, |"Don’t cheat on me, Darling. Remember, you are mine!"|

|"Mine too,"| Dai An added, joining the conversation, |"This polygamous world is wild. We should take advantage of it and go wild ourselves someday."|

|"Oh?"| Xuan Mu also joined in, his interest piqued, |"I’m all ears."|

|"I’m too busy to deal with your weird fetishes right now, Dai An,"| Bing Shi said, shaking away the images that Dai An was sending her way.

|"Damn, now you’ve got my attention too,"| Ziek said, and Bing Shi laughed, |"What is it?"|

|"Nothing,"| Dai An said, her voice calm, |"I just thought it would be fun if we all had bodies of our own and fooled around a bit together like the natives of this world. Not only during sex you know? Imagine the chaos we could bring."|

Silence reigned for a while as the group processed her words.