This Fruit is Very Refreshing

It had been over a month since An Yao had transmigrated to the beast world.

One early morning, she went to the riverbank as usual to wash up and brush her teeth. As she looked at her reflection in the water, she was momentarily stunned. Her skin was tanned, and she looked healthy and cute complemented by the rosy flush on her cheeks.

Her thick and lustrous black hair was braided into a fishbone braid that draped over her slender neck. Her features might not be extremely delicate or beautiful, but they were eye-catching.

Especially her slightly upturned, watery apricot eyes with long eyelashes that evoked a protective instinct in people.

Most importantly—she had become slimmer!

Although she still had a bit of flesh on her cheeks, her chin had become pointed, and her facial contours were more refined and attractive.

“In fact, the original host had a decent foundation, somewhat resembling my previous life's appearance,” she thought. “However, she was lazy, didn't take care of herself, and didn't bathe, so she ended up looking like a mess. That's why she didn't feel attractive.”

“Why do I feel like this face is starting to look more like my own…”

She pinched her face, talking to herself.

007 chimed in cheerfully, “This indicates that your soul is gradually merging with this body. Once the soul and body are completely integrated, this body will become exactly like your previous life's body!”

Oh, so that's how it is.

An Yao nodded in realization. This setup is actually quite considerate; otherwise, she would feel like she was looking at someone else every time she looked in the mirror.

Although An Yao had become slimmer, when she looked at Jin during this period, under her careful attention, he had become more robust. His tall, slender body was now adorned with a layer of well-proportioned muscles, no longer exhibiting the thin and delicate physique of a youth.

Technically, he was already an adult this year, but due to his lean build, he looked like a lean 16-year-old boy.

However, during this period of self-care, Jin's physique had officially matured. Broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs—his six-pack abs were tantalizingly lean and strong, with faint veins protruding from his arms, suggesting a reservoir of boundless vitality beneath the firm flesh.

His physique was simply explosive!

Moreover, the beastmen only wore a piece of animal skin as clothing. Seeing Jin almost half-naked every day in front of her made her feel like she was observing exquisitely sculpted Greek models, an embodiment of strength and beauty!

How could the original host bear to scold such a handsome and dashing youth every day?！！

“What's wrong?”

Jin noticed the heated gaze fixed on him.

“Ahem... Nothing, I'm just really hungry. I want to eat the braised pork trotters you made~” Her eyes sparkled, and her voice held a touch of anticipation.

Jin couldn't help but curve his lips slightly and skillfully cleaned the ingredients. He then swiftly entered the kitchen.

The Luoteng Tribe had three hunting teams that took turns going out to hunt.

After a few days, it was Jin's hunting team's turn to go out.

An Yao also needed to put her plan into action—joining the tribe's gathering team.

There was no shortage of labor among the males, so the gathering team was mostly composed of females, elderly, and children. There were no special requirements, and it was voluntary. Those who participated would receive more food, salt, and other supplies from the tribe.

“You want to join the gathering team?”

The tribe leader looked at the female in front of him with surprise.

Everyone in the tribe knew that An Yao was inherently lazy. Back in the day, she had actively refused to join the gathering team, so why did she suddenly change her mind today?

However, having an extra pair of hands would also be a good thing for the tribe.

The tribe leader readily agreed.

He looked at An Yao with a furrowed brow and reminded her seriously, “Since you've decided to join the gathering team, the tribe will allocate more food and salt to you. However, this also comes with responsibilities and obligations.”

“When the gathering team goes out to collect, you must arrive on time, not miss work, and complete your tasks. Otherwise, the tribe will deduct the food you're entitled to.”

An Yao nodded to show that she understood.

Early the next morning, several tribespeople were already calling for her at her door. When An Yao finished washing up, she hurriedly made her way to the tribe's gathering area, where dozens of people had already gathered.

Most of the group consisted of females, as well as some young male teenagers and a few elderly beastmen who weren't very agile.

At the forefront were a few strong male beastmen leading the way. They were to protect the weaker members from potential threats by forest creatures or wandering beasts.

An Yao quickly scanned the area, roughly recognizing the faces of the people around her and mentally matching names to them.

Suddenly, she spotted a familiar figure.

Noticing her gaze, the golden-haired leopard-eared male smiled in her direction. It was the leopard beast named Naxiu whom she had encountered before.

“Most of us are here now, so let's get going,” Naxiu announced.

Clearly, he was the leader.

He, along with a few other strong males, led the gathering team toward the forest near the tribe to collect resources.

“An Yao, is that you?”

A soft and hesitant female voice reached her ears.

An Yao was surprised and turned her head to see a young female wearing a tiger-striped animal skin skirt calling out to her.

The female was relatively short, standing around 1.6 meters tall, which was considered shorter compared to the generally sturdy frame of beastmen. Her face was round and chubby, giving her a kind appearance.

Beside the round-faced female were two tall, slender females who looked at An Yao with astonishment.

They approached her to greet her, indicating that the three of them had a good relationship.

An Yao recalled the names of the three females.

The round-faced female was called Micao, and the two tall, slender ones were named Danni and Luoshan.

All three of them had a good relationship with the original host.

An Yao smiled and greeted the three of them.

“Oh my goodness, you've changed so much in just a few days. You seem to have become more attractive. We almost didn't recognize you!” Micao exclaimed.

Danni nodded with envy, “Why is your skin so fair now, and your scent is so fragrant? You're different from before!”

“What have you secretly done without telling us?”

Beastmen have keen noses. Could they have picked up on something?

An Yao had to be extra cautious. Faced with their suspicious gazes, she awkwardly smiled and quickly made up a story, “I picked a lot of soapberry fruits from the trees recently and I used them to make bathwater. After bathing, I noticed that my skin had become somewhat fairer and my scent was more pleasant. You can try it too.”

It was a spur-of-the-moment lie, but it was based on the truth.

Boiling soapberries in water did indeed have a cleansing and disinfecting effect when used for bathing. Besides, she had seen several soapberry trees around the tribe recently.

The three females seemed to buy her explanation and decided they would find some soapberry trees later.

An Yao felt relieved and joined them as they set off, gathering fruits around the forest.

In the beastly world, there were no strict seasons, and they were roughly be divided into hot and cold periods, with smaller and larger rainy seasons interspersed between. During the hot season, the species thrived, and beastmen gathered fruits, wild vegetables, mushrooms, and etc. As the cold season and heavy rains approach, they would focus on collecting starchy and filling foods like tubers and sweet potatoes to store for sustenance.

The gathering team hadn't gone far when they stumbled upon a patch of land teeming with tubers. Everyone set down their baskets and bent over to dig up the tubers. An Yao filled half a basket with tubers but soon felt the ache in her back and the pang of thirst.

She found a clean rock and sat down to rest for a while, muttering about how thirsty she was. Suddenly, a well-muscled and slender arm extended before her. Puzzled, she looked up and saw the Leopard Tribe beastman approaching. He bent over and squatted down, offering her a plump, juicy green fruit. "Female, have this; it's quite thirst-quenching."