13: Chapter 13 The Beautiful Counselor's Invitation

"Come to my sleeping quarters."

Qin Yu's words were light, yet they felt like a massive boulder crashing into the lake of Lin Waner's heart, stirring up stormy waves.

What did he mean by this?

Calling her over alone?

After witnessing the cruel methods he used to utterly crush the dignity of a wealthy young lady like Zhao Lei, forcing her to crawl on the ground like a dog, every summons from Qin Yu made Lin Waner feel a shudder from the depths of her soul.

Did he want to humiliate her like he did Zhao Lei, completely breaking her authority as a former "teacher"?

Or was it...

Lin Waner glanced not far away at Chen Xiao, who had just successfully changed classes. Her physique and appearance had undergone a transformation, and she was currently guarding Qin Yu's side like a loyal female bodyguard.

A thought that made her heart race wildly emerged uncontrollably.

Could it be... my chance has come?

Once this thought took root, it was like wild weeds, impossible to suppress.

Yes!

In this hellhole, the status of a teacher, knowledge, and eloquence were worth absolutely nothing!

Su Qingyao has her prophecy ability; she is the Totem Eye of the Tribe.

Chen Xiao has powerful combat strength; she is the Tribe's blade.

Even that unremarkable Liu Qian has become the core of logistics because of her artisan talent.

They are all useful, so they can receive Qin Yu's favor.

And what about me?

Lin Waner asked herself: besides this fairly outstanding shell and mature body, what value did she have?

If things continued like this, what difference would there be between her and those ordinary girls?

Sooner or later, when her beauty faded or the Tribe no longer needed a "manager" with an empty title, would her end be even more miserable than Zhao Lei's today?

No!

Absolutely not!

After a period of intense struggle, Lin Waner's gaze gradually became firm.

Rather than waiting for death, it was better to take the initiative!

She had to seize this opportunity!

Even if... she had to pay everything!

Night soon fell deep.

Inside the karst cave, several massive bonfires were lit, casting a warm and bright glow throughout the cavern.

The girls fell into a deep sleep on "beds" made of hay, their exhausted faces still carrying confusion about the future.

In Qin Yu's "sleeping quarters," only a small bonfire burned quietly.

He was shirtless, revealing a lean upper body with muscle lines that, after attribute enhancement, were as perfect as a marble sculpture.

On his bronze skin, there were still faint scars left from fighting Velociraptors, snake tides, and Dire Wolves. Instead of ruining the aesthetic, they added a fatal, wild aura full of masculine hormones.

He was sitting cross-legged by the fire, eyes closed as he rested to recover the energy spent today.

A slight, hesitant sound of footsteps came from outside.

Qin Yu did not open his eyes.

"Come in."

His voice sounded exceptionally magnetic in the silent cave.

From the shadows of the entrance, Lin Waner's tall and exquisite figure slowly walked in.

She had clearly prepared meticulously.

She had washed her face and let her long, jet-black hair hang down her back. The teacher's suit she wore, which was already somewhat tight, was soaked with spring water and clung tightly to her body, perfectly outlining her mature, voluptuous, and curvaceous figure, radiating a fatal temptation that no man could resist.

She walked to a spot a few steps away from Qin Yu and stopped. Her beautiful eyes, which usually sparkled on the lecture podium, were now watery and filled with complex emotions under the flickering firelight.

There was fear and shyness, but more than that, a desperation to risk it all.

"Patriarch..."

She spoke softly, her voice so tender and charming it seemed as if it could drip water.

"You... you called for me..."

Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes. His deep black pupils were like two ancient wells, without a single ripple.

He used a gaze that was pure, devoid of any lust, like a butcher sizing up livestock, to look Lin Waner over carefully from head to toe.

This gaze made Lin Waner feel as if she had been stripped naked and stood before him exposed, with all her thoughts laid bare.

This made her feel a surge of humiliation, but even more so, a strange sense of trembling from being scrutinized by the strong.

"I know, I... I'm not very useful right now..."

Lin Waner bit her red lips, seemingly gathering a lifetime's worth of courage.

"I'm not as capable as Su Qingyao, who can see the future."

"Nor am I as strong as Chen Xiao, who can fight for you."

"But... Patriarch..."

She slowly knelt down toward Qin Yu, her snowy-white, long legs reflecting an ivory-like luster in the firelight.

She looked up at Qin Yu with a gaze that was almost pleading and pitiable. Meanwhile, her fair and tender hands trembled as they tentatively and slowly reached toward Qin Yu's cross-legged knees.

"...I am also a woman."

"And... a mature woman."

"I know... how to serve a man, how to make a man... comfortable."

"Patriarch, you work so hard every day and need someone to help you relax... I... I am willing..."

"As long as you... you can also give me a chance, give me... power..."

"I am willing to do anything for you..."

Her hand was about to touch Qin Yu's skin.

However, at that very moment, a broad and powerful hand grabbed her wrist like lightning.

That hand was like an iron clamp, making it impossible for her to move.

Lin Waner's heart sank abruptly.

Is he... going to reject me?

Qin Yu's face remained expressionless.

He simply looked at the beautiful counselor kneeling before him with a playful gaze, as she tried to use the most primitive capital to trade for benefits.

Under the [Totem Eye], her talent panel clearly emerged.

【Name: Lin Waner】

【Loyalty: 75 (Fear/Awe/Ambition)】

【Hidden Talent: Master Trainer (Quality: Purple) — Capable of efficiently training and managing Tribe members, significantly improving member work efficiency and skill learning speed.】

A purple talent, Master Trainer...

Qin Yu's heart stirred slightly.

This talent was extremely useful.

For a Tribe that wanted to develop rapidly, the value of an excellent HR was not even inferior to that of a combat captain.

But...

To let her have her way so easily would be letting her off too cheap.

If you want to climb into my, Qin Yu's, bed, relying on your body alone isn't enough.

"You want to serve me?"

Qin Yu spoke slowly, his voice low and raspy.

"You want to obtain power?"

Looking into Qin Yu's bottomless eyes, Lin Waner nodded desperately, her eyes filled with longing.

"Fine."

Qin Yu's answer caused a surge of wild joy to instantly erupt in Lin Waner's heart!

However, Qin Yu's next words made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

"But not now."

Qin Yu released her hand, then stood up and kicked a crude stone axe, which had just been finished by Liu Qian, from the corner to her feet.

"My bed isn't something just any woman can get onto."

"If you want to receive my blessing and climb onto my bed, first prove your value to me."

Lin Waner stared blankly at the crude stone axe at her feet, completely failing to understand Qin Yu's meaning.

Qin Yu looked down at her, the corner of his mouth curling into a cruel arc, his voice like ice from the netherworld.

"Before dark tomorrow."

"I want to see one hundred kilograms of dry firewood at the cave entrance, chopped by you, alone."

"Remember, it's dry firewood, not those soaking wet logs."

"If you do it, then we will talk about 'blessings' and 'serving' me."

"If you don't..."

Qin Yu's voice paused, his gaze suddenly becoming as sharp as a blade!

"...then you will be just like those ordinary members outside, honestly working to earn your share of food to fill your stomach."

"Now, take your 'value' and get out."

"Don't disturb my rest."

After saying that, Qin Yu didn't even look at her again. He turned straight around and sat back down cross-legged, as if she were merely insignificant air.

Lin Waner knelt on the cold ground, completely stunned.

She looked at the stone axe at her feet, then at Qin Yu's cold and heartless back. An unprecedented, extreme sense of humiliation, mixed with an even stronger desire to conquer this man, exploded within her!

He... he actually...

He actually wants me, a woman, to go chop one hundred kilograms of wood?!

What does he take me for?

But...

What if I do it?

If I really do it, will he recognize my value and... bestow power upon me?

Lin Waner's breathing became rapid.

She bit her lip hard until she tasted a hint of blood.

Finally, she reached out with trembling hands and tightly gripped the cold, crude stone axe.

Her gaze became incredibly firm!

Fine!

Qin Yu!

Don't you just want to see my determination?

I'll show you!

I, Lin Waner, will definitely make you see me in a new light!

I will definitely make you... willingly let me climb into your bed!

Just as Lin Waner left Qin Yu's sleeping quarters, staggering with a heart full of humiliation and fighting spirit,

The system's notification sound rang out in Qin Yu's mind without warning.

【Ding! Detected that the Tribe's food reserves have fallen below the warning line!】

【New Tribe Mission generated!】

【Mission Type: Hunting Mission】

【Mission Target: Prehistoric Short-Faced Bear (Tier 4 Creature)】

【Mission Description: A lone Prehistoric Short-Faced Bear has been discovered ten kilometers southeast of the Tribe. It has just finished feeding and is in a period of lethargy after a full meal—the best time to hunt it! Kill it, and you will receive massive attribute points and enough food for the Tribe for half a month!】

【Mission Reward: ???】

A Tier 4 creature?

Short-Faced Bear?

Qin Yu's eyes snapped open, bursting with a terrifying glint!

The previous Velociraptor was only Tier 2.

Now, it had jumped directly to Tier 4!

Moreover, it was one of the top predators of the prehistoric North American continent, known for its strength and size—the Short-Faced Bear!

If he killed this...

How many attribute points could he gain?!

Qin Yu's heart beat violently and uncontrollably!

He licked his dry lips, his eyes filled with the frantic excitement and battle intent of a hunter discovering ultimate prey!

It seemed it was time...

To truly go and fight a tough battle!