The Primitive Tribe is about to rise (7): The Test of the Beast God

Elvin stood at Chu Feng’s door for quite a while. The cold night wind whistled past, making a wooing sound. Under the moonlight, he stood with a lonely shadow at his feet, looking just like a fool.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t thought of rushing up to drag Si Qi out— It was just that, given Si Qi’s attitude toward him lately, and Chu Feng’s personality, he figured the most likely outcome would be him walking in on something he really didn’t want to see… And then getting kicked out by the two beastmen working together.

Elvin turned away in defeat, a despondent look on his face. He felt as if something was missing from his chest, like he had lost something important.

Was it Si Qi? Or was it something even more precious—something he’d vaguely sensed, but failed to grasp in time?

Back home, Elvin lay awake deep in thought until the middle of the night. Just as the sky was beginning to lighten with the first signs of dawn, he finally dozed off in a groggy half-sleep—only to have the rabbit man arrive uninvited at his house.

The rabbit man’s soft body lay gently against his shoulder, his voice low as he called out to him.

Elvin opened his eyes with a frown. Seeing it was the rabbit man, his tone wasn’t particularly pleasant: “What is it now?”

The rabbit man didn’t mind Elvin’s attitude at all. In his heart, no matter how the Beast God’s chosen emissary behaved, it was all good. The very fact that Elvin accepted him, let him get close, and spoke to him—he considered it an immense honor.

However—he didn’t want Elvin to keep having contact with Si Qi.

He’d heard that after sleeping with him yesterday, Elvin had immediately gone looking for Si Qi— Only to be harshly rejected and cursed out by him.

The rabbit man was deeply worried that Elvin might repeat the same mistakes from his past life. He wanted to take Elvin away as soon as possible— The farther from Si Qi, the better.

Especially since…

In his memories, that great tribe— The one that would eventually conquer the entire forest and become the strongest tribe of all— Would, come winter, set its beast claws on this very land.

He needed to take Elvin and leave in advance, to join that tribe— And enter it as a member, not as a slave.

And the sooner, the better.

The rabbit man said to Elvin, “Elvin, listen to me.”

Elvin opened his tired eyes and squeezed out a syllable from his throat: “Mm.”

The rabbit man spoke seriously: “I came to find you under the orders of Lord Beast God.”

Elvin’s body jolted violently, his drowsiness instantly vanishing. He stared at the sub-beastman in front of him, unable to believe what he was hearing.

His voice was tense: “What did you say? You—”

That the Beast God!

At that moment, he didn’t even dare to entertain the idea that the rabbit man might be lying.

In this world, no beastman would ever dare joke about matters concerning the Beast God—not even in thought!

The rabbit man said very seriously, “I came to find you under the will of the Beast God. I am from fifteen years in the future.”

Elvin’s mind was in chaos—he didn’t even know how to respond for a moment.

The rabbit man spoke gently, with a serene and blissful smile on his face: “Fifteen years from now, you will become the Beast God’s Emissary. And I am here to guide you, to help you.”

Elvin perked up instantly, his face alight with disbelief and joy: “What?! The Beast God’s Emissary? Me?!”

“Yes.” The rabbit man’s tone was firm: “I saw it with my own eyes—behind you, the Beast God’s totem floated in the sky. Its massive form coiled like a river, its golden light more dazzling than the sun—that was the presence of the Beast God Himself, in the form of a Dragon God!”

Elvin trembled with excitement, his face full of eager anticipation: “Then—how do I become the Beast God’s Emissary? What am I like fifteen years from now?!”

The rabbit man’s eyes dimmed slightly, his tone absolutely decisive: “You become the most respected king among all beastmen across this land. Countless sub-beastmen worship you, adore you. Your home is as grand as a palace. By your side, warriors from every major tribe follow your lead at all times…”

A vivid image of that scene appeared in Elvin’s mind, and his heart pounded wildly, his face flushing with excitement!

The rabbit man never once mentioned Si Qi’s existence. He said to Elvin, “Elvin, you will later travel to the great northern tribe and become one of them. You should come with me as soon as possible.”

As a chosen member— Not as a severely wounded slave taken captive…

Elvin instinctively wanted to nod. He was desperate to become the legendary Beast God’s Emissary, surrounded by countless beautiful sub-beastmen, standing tall at the peak of all beastmen…

Until suddenly, the image of Si Qi— The one who had kept him up, tossing and turning all night—came to mind.

He asked, “What about Si Qi?”

The rabbit man deliberately feigned confusion, looking at Elvin: “What about him?”

Elvin hesitated: “In the future… is there something between us?”

The rabbit man shook his head, a flash of malice crossing his eyes: “In the future I know, your relationship with Si Qi is very bad. He doesn’t love you at all. He doesn’t care about you. He betrayed your feelings—broke your heart. Otherwise, why else would I have hated him so much the other day?”

Elvin’s face instantly turned grim.

Because those words—betray your feelings— By sheer coincidence, hit right where it hurt, making him think of what he saw last night.

And because of that, he became even more certain that the rabbit man knew the future, and understood many things.

Otherwise, how could he have known about something that had just happened last night?

Perhaps in the future the rabbit man saw, Si Qi had also been with him while keeping an ambiguous relationship with Chu Feng at the same time…

It was just too disgusting.

Si Qi was actually that kind of beastman!

Elvin was fuming with anger. He turned to the rabbit man and said, “You just said—I’m going to the northern tribe?”

The rabbit man nodded. “You need to join them and become one of their top warriors. Only then will the Beast God see your strength and recognize your greatness.”

In his memory, after Si Qi and Elvin were captured by the tribe, they both suffered a great deal. But due to Elvin’s immense strength, he miraculously recovered quickly even from serious injuries. It was as if he had been blessed by the Beast God himself—he became stronger and more powerful by the day. Within just two winters, he shed his slave status and became an official member of that tribe.

So the rabbit man was certain: As long as Elvin entered that tribe, he would retrace the same path from his past life—transforming rapidly into a warrior countless times stronger than he was now, cutting down enemies and conquering lands—until one day, he would officially become the Beast God’s Emissary!

The rabbit man could hardly wait for that day to arrive. He pushed Elvin eagerly, hoping he could avoid unnecessary suffering and step onto the right path sooner.

He spoke with such conviction that Elvin couldn’t help but believe every word. Excited to become the extraordinary figure the rabbit man described, he said enthusiastically, “I’ll go get ready right away!”

The rabbit man smiled with joy and said happily, “That’s wonderful! Elvin, you’re destined to become a hero!”

Elvin was deeply encouraged by his words. He unconsciously puffed out his chest, pulled the rabbit man in, and gave him a strong kiss.

With an exhilarated tone, he said, “Of course I will!”

…

Si Qi was a little surprised: [They’re planning to leave?]

Last night, Si Qi had noticed the Son of the World sneaking around near his house in the middle of the night, looking like he was up to something. Thinking he couldn’t let this guy keep running around unchecked, Si Qi deployed the mech’s external recon drone and handed control over to Xiu Xiu.

Xiu Xiu, through the dragonfly-shaped mobile surveillance unit, saw the two people on the other end of the feed and said to Si Qi: [Yeah, that rabbit talked a bunch of nonsense to the Son of the World, and now that guy’s all excited and ready to follow him like a puppy.]

Si Qi recalled the things the rabbit man had said, as relayed by Xiu Xiu, and thought to himself: [So… in that sub-beastman’s past life, the original owner and the Son of the World once lived together in that great tribe for a long time.]

As for what the rabbit man said—that the original owner betrayed the Son of the World and had nothing to do with him afterward… Si Qi didn’t believe a single word of it.

With the world’s will pulling the strings, the Son of the World would definitely extract enormous benefits from the original owner— like a vampire, endlessly feeding off him. There was no way they would separate.

Given the original owner’s stubborn and forbearing personality, once he recognized someone and made a pact under the gaze of the Beast God, he was destined to follow that person for life.

Perhaps it was because he had experienced a soul-crushing betrayal and was nearly killed by his own people that he developed an obsession with loyalty beyond imagination.

Si Qi lowered his head in contemplation: [Then… in that great tribe, what kind of event does the World Consciousness wish to witness?]

The decisions made by the Child of the World generally determine the final direction of this world.

And what influences the Child of the World’s decisions is often the environment they are in at the time.

Si Qi said to Xiu Xiu: [Continue to monitor the Child of the World’s movements. Let me know immediately if anything happens.]

Xiu Xiu patted his little chest with confidence and said to Si Qi: [Rest assured! Xiu Xiu guarantees to complete the mission!!]

Just as he finished speaking, someone hugged Si Qi’s waist from behind. A fluffy head buried itself against Si Qi’s back. Chu Feng, just woken and still with a slightly hoarse voice, spoke from behind—sexy and tinged with a lazy satisfaction: “You’re awake?”

“Mm.” Si Qi reached out to rub Chu Feng’s hair, then touched the collar on his neck. The presence of that item gave Si Qi a strange kind of pleasure, fully satisfying his possessive nature.

Chu Feng noticed this emotion in Si Qi. Yesterday, when he was holding Si Qi, he could feel Si Qi frequently glancing at that thing, his face showing the smug expression of a little fox who had just pulled off a trick.

Also, Si Qi seemed to love touching his ears and tail, as if they were some kind of fascinating novelty—he couldn’t keep his hands off them…

Because of this, Chu Feng was happy to wear that thing on his neck, wag his tail, twitch his ears, just to attract more of Si Qi’s gaze and attention.

Indeed, Si Qi’s eyes kept drifting toward Chu Feng, lingering longer and longer without him realizing it.

Chu Feng in his beastman form was truly delicious…

Strong, majestic, easy to fool. Wearing a collar, with animal ears and a tail…

Just thinking about how this easily manipulated creature was actually the lofty, all-powerful Lord God—this contrast of ascetic dominance was simply too hot.

Si Qi couldn’t help but press his lips together and lean down to kiss his beloved Lord God, whispering: “It’s still early… do you want to…”

Chu Feng understood instantly. His arms around Si Qi’s waist tightened instinctively as he pressed his body against Si Qi: “—I want to!”

Beastmen had plenty of stamina!!

…

Elvin’s departure sparked a wave of gossip in the tribe.

Everyone knew how difficult it was for a beastman to live alone outside the tribe—whether it was hunting, defending against wild animals at night, or getting medical help when sick. Without companions or the aid of the Grand Shaman, survival was very hard.

Especially now, thanks to Si Qi’s presence, life in the tribe had visibly improved. Everyone had high hopes for the future, endless energy each day, and new things they wanted to do. They didn’t even want to go far away, let alone leave entirely.

Many people tried to persuade Elvin and the rabbit man to stay, saying that good days were surely ahead, so why leave now?

Elvin felt a bit smug hearing this. He really wanted to say that he was going to become the future Beast God’s emissary, and that this journey was to undergo a trial left behind by the great Beast God.

But he was stopped by the rabbit man.

He absolutely didn’t want Elvin to reveal his identity, only to end up being entangled by someone like Si Qi.

What if Si Qi took a liking to Elvin’s status and approached him on purpose, and Elvin agreed?

Even if not Si Qi, they’d still have to constantly guard against other sub-beastmen.

He hoped that before Elvin became the Beast God’s emissary, he alone would be the one who stood by him through thick and thin. That way, with Elvin’s deeply affectionate and loyal personality, even after becoming the Beast God’s emissary and spending his life with only one person, he would always remember him, respect him, and love him.

The way Si Qi had once stayed with Elvin, the way they had weathered the storms together—he wanted to repeat that same experience. That way, he could replace Si Qi and become the one and only, supremely honored companion of the emissary.

To enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth…

So the rabbit man said to Elvin very seriously: “This is a trial given to you by the great Beast God, even the Grand Shaman didn’t know about it. If word gets out and others imitate you, what if they pass the trial and gain the Beast God’s attention? Better to keep it a secret.”

Elvin suddenly understood and nodded, agreeing that what he said made sense.

So when everyone tried to persuade Elvin not to leave, to stay and enjoy the good life together, Elvin wore a self-satisfied expression and remained silent. The rabbit man lifted his chin proudly and said: “What’s this little bit that our tribe has? The big tribes have had this kind of thing for ages! With Elvin’s abilities, he can go anywhere—why stay here toiling away in the fields when he can immediately enjoy the most comfortable life?”

The beastmen weren’t the sensitive type. After hearing that, they didn’t say that Elvin and the rabbit man were too snobbish or roll their eyes at them. They had only tried to kindly persuade them to stay and enjoy a good life together, but were rejected so arrogantly—it left them feeling a bit down.

Especially after hearing that Elvin and the rabbit man weren’t moving out to live alone, but going to join a larger tribe, even the remaining worries faded. Seeing that neither the Grand Shaman nor the chief objected, they simply let them leave.

Watching the two of them carry their luggage, walking farther and farther without looking back, the tribe members discussed:

“Is the big tribe really that great?”

“Even if it’s better than ours, we’ve lived together for so many years. I couldn’t bear to leave you all just for some soft blankets.”

“Exactly. You can buy that stuff at the market anyway. Besides, Si Qi knows so much. He said that as long as we want to learn, we can learn from him. Maybe we’ll be able to make those things ourselves, just like the big tribes, without having to buy them!”

“Maybe one day, we’ll become a powerful big tribe too!”

“Yeah, exactly!”

The simple-hearted beastmen didn’t even realize that a bit of competitive spirit had been stirred in their hearts. They just felt that the rabbit man’s words earlier made them a little uncomfortable, and they wanted to do something—to prove that the place they loved wasn’t inferior at all. The thought quietly took root in their minds and stayed there.

Whether it was sending them to far-off places to explore and search for new plants, or spending a long time digging wells in the tribe, building sturdier brick houses and defensive walls, or teaching them how to make pottery and forge iron weapons—whatever Si Qi said, they would do without hesitation, not a single thought of slacking off or cutting corners.

It wasn’t until much later that Si Qi noticed—these lazy big cats, who were always inclined to follow their nature and find a spot to nap, had suddenly become especially motivated and hardworking.

After understanding the reason behind it, he was happy to see everyone making a change, and so didn’t tell them that the so-called “happy and comfortable big tribe” wasn’t quite as great as they imagined.

Si Qi had heard about this from Xiu Xiu.

In Xiu Xiu’s occasional reports, Si Qi learned that Elvin and the rabbit man, after more than a month of long-distance travel, had finally reached that big tribe.

The big tribe was indeed larger than the lion tribe Si Qi was currently in—whether in terms of basic land area or the distribution of races among the tribe, it far exceeded anything the lion tribe could compare to.

Over there, they had already grasped basic concepts of farming and animal husbandry. Ceramics, blankets, and stone houses were everywhere—prosperity visible to the naked eye.

Beastmen skilled at hunting formed specialized hunting teams; those good at farming worked the land generation after generation; families who understood how to make pottery spent their lives figuring out how to craft better and more beautiful pieces. Currency had begun to take a rudimentary form here. With everyone focused on their specialized fields, how could the tribe not thrive, becoming stronger than all the rest?

The moment Elvin arrived, he was overwhelmed. Dressed in animal skins, everything he saw felt fresh and novel. After more than a month of dusty, hard travel, he looked like a rough beast suddenly dropped into a civilized society—completely out of place. For quite a long time, he was met with eye-rolls and cold treatment from the other beastmen and sub-beastmen.

He even tried to cut down some trees nearby to build himself a house, only to be shouted at and scolded by the nearby beastmen. The other party didn’t say anything extremely offensive, just accused him of lacking common sense—how could he cut down someone else’s trees so casually, and how could he be so barbaric as to live in a wooden house? While the words themselves weren’t explicitly aggressive, the mocking and condescending tone made Elvin feel deeply uncomfortable, clearly aware that he was being “bullied.”

He was extremely unhappy about it and wanted to fight the guy to blow off some steam, but the rabbit man held him back tightly.

The rabbit man smiled apologetically to the guy, explaining that they had just arrived and weren’t familiar with the rules. The surrounding beastmen, who had been watching the show, laughed loudly, mocking them as country bumpkins with no experience. Surprisingly, the rabbit man humbly admitted to it without a trace of pride, and then, as if unintentionally, mentioned: “Elvin is a lion.” Only then did the ridicule around them subtly die down.

Seeing that the group was now intimidated, the rabbit man seized the opportunity, smiling and casually asking if they knew where the tribe leader was and how the two of them might join.

Thanks to the rabbit man’s tactful and measured handling, the onlookers, sensing the shift, wisely stopped mocking them and very cooperatively pointed them to the location of the tribe leader. The conflict was resolved, and under the rabbit man’s maneuvering, the next step proceeded smoothly.

Because Elvin’s race was extremely powerful, the tribe leader didn’t even ask them for any payment to join the tribe, and even assigned them a free temporary residence—a stone house.

The rabbit man was very proud of how he had handled things in front of Elvin. He believed his maneuvering was hundreds of times better than in his past life, when Elvin had been forcibly taken away as a slave and subjected to endless abuse. Surely Elvin would appreciate how capable he was.

But instead, Elvin wore a dark expression the whole time, and his attitude toward the rabbit man didn’t improve much either. The moment they stepped into the house, and the rabbit man hugged him to curry favor, Elvin resisted and pushed him away, saying: “Why did you stop me? I could’ve knocked that guy out with a single punch.”

The rabbit man said with a chuckle, “You just got here, how can you go around fighting people from the tribe? That’ll make everyone dislike you, think you’re hard to get along with. Even the tribe leader might think you’re unruly and refuse to let you in.”

Elvin sulked with a scowl, clearly upset: “How is that fair? That guy was so annoying. I wouldn’t feel right without beating him up! And the tribe leader and those other guys were all so stingy—just because I’m new, they treated me like that. When Si Qi beat me up before, no one in the tribe said a word against him!”

Those people even thought Si Qi was impressive, thought he had good reason to do so—that he was the one at fault!

The rabbit man said, half laughing, half crying: “That’s because the people in the previous tribe were too dumb and too naïve! They didn’t even know how to be exclusionary…”

Elvin frowned, feeling that sentence sounded a bit off.

That previous tribe was small and broken down, and the people weren’t very smart—he admitted that.

But was exclusion something to be proud of?

Having been excluded once himself, and knowing how awful it felt, he just couldn’t wrap his head around it.

Still, no matter what, with the rabbit man’s help, Elvin eventually did manage to join this wealthy and powerful tribe.

At the rabbit man’s suggestion, Elvin joined a hunting team. Because he was wearing animal skins and looked like a total bumpkin who had just arrived, the others in the team mocked, isolated, and tested him all morning. It was only after proving his strength that Elvin managed to officially join the team.

Then, during that process, Elvin almost got into a real fight with one of the wolf tribe members. Ever since then, whenever he saw that guy, his face would immediately sour.

“That guy mocked me for being an outsider and said I smelled disgusting and filthy from head to toe!” Elvin was furious. “I did take a bath just like you told me—he was just provoking me on purpose! During the trial he even aimed a stone spear at my throat—he was trying to hurt me, trying to kill me! And when I caught him, he wouldn’t even admit it! Everyone around sided with him, telling me not to cause trouble—how is that me causing trouble? He clearly started it!”

The rabbit man helplessly watched Elvin come home and explode with curses. He couldn’t help thinking that this life’s Elvin—who hadn’t experienced the hardships of being a slave—had become so much harder to manage.

In their past life, he had seen firsthand how the beastmen in their old tribe were bullied and mistreated, how they endured humiliation and stayed in the tribe anyway. Even worse things had happened back then, and yet he had never seen Elvin say anything like this in front of Si Qi. Whatever Si Qi said, Elvin had obediently followed. He used a long time, step by step, to earn merit, build favor, lower their suspicions, and gradually blend into the tribe.

Why was it that back then, when Si Qi gave the orders, Elvin could swallow his pride and obey—but now, when he was giving Elvin a better life, Elvin kept complaining?

He couldn’t help but feel a little indignant inside, but still held back his dissatisfaction and gently comforted Elvin: “That’s because you’re new. They treat all newcomers this way. Once they get to know you, and you show them your strength and earn their respect, they won’t act like this anymore.”

Elvin looked unhappily at the rabbit man and accused, “Why do you always say things like that? Those guys were clearly in the wrong, but you’re not even mad for me—you keep telling me to keep the peace, not to cause trouble… You’re just like them.”

The rabbit man said with a bitter smile, “Isn’t that a good thing? You’ll have to become like that too if you want to fit in.”

Elvin looked resistant and muttered, “I don’t want to be like that…”

The rabbit man shook his head, thinking this Elvin was far too naïve.