"No, it's not that I don't like it. When you eat this meat, do you feel a warm flow inside you?" Si Lu asked, looking at the big tiger beside her and then speaking to Cheng Mo.
"Yes, you can feel it now because you have reached the yellow rank. Once you awaken your power, you'll be able to feel it. Eating these foods helps strengthen your energy," Cheng Mo replied, noticing how cute she was and reaching up to gently pat her head.
He had originally planned to tell Si Lu yesterday but got distracted by other events and forgot. It turned out she felt it on her own today. That's fine too.
"So, we beastmen really enjoy hunting and eating our prey right away. It strengthens us. Raw meat is the most primal and nutritious, but some females don't like raw meat, which is why many females prefer cooking or roasting the meat," the big tiger also chimed in.
He wasn't eating the food; it was all for Si Lu. He held a stone bowl, feeding her meat soup. After she finished, he would go hunt and fill up.
"Also, females eat less, needing several meals a day, while we males only need one large meal to be full. Of course, our appetite is quite impressive, and it's tied to our strength."
"For example, I need to eat hundreds of pounds of meat in one sitting, but now that I'm at the Blue rank, I naturally eat more than when I was at the Green rank," Song Zhan said seriously.
"Mm, that's why I always encourage you to eat more. If you don't like raw meat, it's okay. You're a female, and we'll protect you. Our duty is to protect you!" Cheng Mo said gently.
"If you become stronger, wouldn't that mean we're no longer needed?" Cheng Mo continued.
"Don't say that. How could you not be useful? You're my beast husbands. We'll always be together," Si Lu frowned and said. She wouldn't allow them to say such things.
"And yes, I really can't eat raw meat, but I have my own good things!" Si Lu smiled and added.
She meant the system, the space, and the farm.
Though she couldn't eat raw meat, she had the spiritual spring water! The crops she grew using it would be full of energy. Once they ate those, their bodies would gradually become stronger.
"Yes, if you can't eat raw meat, then don't. You have your own methods, which are enough. Of course, us male beastmen like eating raw meat, and we've gotten used to it," A Mo said.
"Yes, male beastmen have always eaten raw meat since we were able to, and we've grown accustomed to it. To us, raw meat is a delicacy, our favorite food," Song Zhan added.
"No problem. Eat what you like," Si Lu said, taking another sip of the meat soup Song Zhan had fed her.
With both of them serving her, this life was so comfortable. Of course, she felt like she was a useless person. If this continued, she might really end up being one who is only fed and dressed by others.
"Right, eat whatever you like," Song Zhan said with a smile.
"By the way, A Zhan, since we've bonded, does my beast mark also appear on your chest?" Si Lu asked curiously.
Yesterday, she had seen her beast mark on Cheng Mo, and it looked so beautiful and cute. She wondered if the one on Song Zhan would be the same.
"Of course, it's on my chest. In most cases, it's placed there," Song Zhan said, pulling open his beast clothing to show her.
"Sure enough, it's the same, exactly the same," Si Lu said.
She had thought maybe the pattern would be different, but it turned out to be the same beast mark. It still looked nice!
"Mine is on my wrist." Si Lu looked at her wrist and smiled.
Song Zhan's beast mark was a cute and silly tiger head, very adorable.
Cheng Mo's was a complete mini-spotted deer, with its hooves standing on the tiger's head. It was quite amusing.
"Hmph, this guy is actually stepping on my majestic head. This is too much!" Song Zhan said upon seeing it. Not only Song Zhan, but Cheng Mo also saw it and grinned proudly.
When Si Lu looked at her wrist, they both leaned in to look at it too. So, everyone saw it.
"Well, what can I do? After all, I'm the first beast husband of the little deer," Cheng Mo laughed.
And that's the way it was. This would never change in this life.
So, in this life, he was destined to step on the big tiger's head.
"Alright, you two stop arguing. I think they all look good. It's fine," Si Lu said.
The two of them stopped debating and quietly continued feeding Si Lu.
After she finished, they ate the leftovers. Of course, it wasn't enough for the male beastmen, so Song Zhan went hunting to get full.
Cheng Mo stayed with Si Lu.
"How do you feel? Are you okay?" Cheng Mo asked, concerned.
"Mm, I'm fine," Si Lu nodded with a blush.
He had asked because of what happened last night when they bonded.
"That's good. I was worried you couldn't handle it," Cheng Mo said, reaching up to gently touch Si Lu's small face.
It was soft and smooth, a nice feeling. He really liked her a lot.
"I'm fine. My body's in great condition. Now I'm at Yellow rank, so don't underestimate me!" Si Lu said, raising her chin proudly.
"Is that so? Let me see," Cheng Mo's eyes flashed with mischief.
"See what?" Si Lu was confused.
The next second, Cheng Mo scooped her up in a princess carry, his eyes full of affection.
"Let's see how strong you are."
"Don't worry, Song Zhan will be back soon, so we have enough time!" Cheng Mo said, carrying Si Lu toward the cave.
"You bad guy, so this is what you wanted..." Si Lu started to say, but Cheng Mo silenced her lips with his.
Looking into his tender eyes, she quickly fell into them, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Cheng Mo carefully laid her on the animal hide and immediately started caressing her waist.
The two of them soon became entwined.
After a long while, Si Lu fell into a deep sleep.
"What should I do? I really like you, little deer," Cheng Mo nuzzled against her neck and placed a gentle kiss on her lips.
"Mm~ I like you too," Si Lu murmured, half-asleep.
Cheng Mo then got up to wipe her clean.
He knew Si Lu paid attention to these details, so...
After wiping her down, he pulled her into his arms and went to sleep.