Chapter 1

My best friend and I transmigrated into a primitive beastman tribe.

In this world, females are rare and precious, so they practice a polyandry system. The tribal chief told us to choose our first partners.

Chloe Quinn, my best friend, blushed and excitedly chose the serpent-man, who was known for his legendary stamina.

I chose a wolf-man, known for his unwavering loyalty.

Later, while the serpent-man was hibernating, Chloe opened a literal harem, taking several more partners to satisfy her cravings for a life surrounded by handsome men.

But the serpent-man was a possessive psycho. When he woke up, he locked Chloe in a freezing underground cave where she did nothing but lay batch after batch of eggs.

Meanwhile, my wolf-man pampered me, eventually rising to become the Chief of the tribe.

On the day of his inauguration, Chloe, consumed by jealousy, suddenly rushed forward and shoved me off a cliff.

When I opened my eyes again, we were back to the day of choosing partners.

This time, Chloe beat me to it and grabbed the wolf-man's arm.

"Linley, this time, it's my turn to be the Chief's wife."

I smiled and pointed at the White Tiger Priest. "I choose him."

What's so great about being a Chief's wife?

Since this primitive tribe respects females above all else, wouldn't it be better if I became a Beast Empress?

After being pushed off the cliff by my best friend, I was reborn.

I woke up on the very day we first arrived at the primitive beastman tribe.

As soon as I opened my eyes, the gravelly voice of the White Tiger Chief echoed in my ears.

"All the unmated males of our White Tiger Tribe are here. You two precious females can take your pick."

In my last life, we were disoriented when we first arrived.

Luckily, we could mysteriously understand the beastmen's language.

Back in the modern world, Chloe Quinn was a dating pro who lived for thrills and excitement.

The moment she understood the Chief, she chose the beautiful, feminine-looking serpent-man without a second thought.

"Hehe, he's got two of those things. Do you think I'm scared?" she had whispered excitedly in my ear back then.

To her, this tribe was a literal paradise.

She scanned the row of males and advised me, "Linley, you're so dull. If you pick a hunk, some other woman will just steal him away. Those plain-looking ones over there seem honest."

She was pointing at the males whose human forms were totally average.

But I took her advice anyway.

It wasn't because I was afraid of losing my man, but because among those average males was a wolf-man.

Word was that wolf-men were insanely loyal to their mates, staying with only one person for life.

If I chose him, I wouldn't have to worry about Chloe trying to steal him later.

In that life, the wolf-man really was loyal. No matter how many times Chloe tried to flirt with him, he stayed focused on me.

Chloe was furious about it.

She used to sneer at me, "Linley, your wolf-man is so brainless. He can't even tell who's better between us. How stupid."

I would just smile and say nothing.

I agreed that he was single-minded when it came to his mate.

But calling him stupid? That was a massive mistake.

If he were really stupid, he wouldn't have used my ideas to climb the ranks and eventually snatch the Chief's position.

However, the wolf-man kept me under a very tight leash, so Chloe never knew the truth.

This time, before the Chief even finished speaking, Chloe pointed at the wolf-man. "I want him as my partner."

The wolf-man's eyes instantly lit up with surprise and joy.

In the White Tiger Tribe, wolf-men were considered mid-to-lower tier in terms of power.

Normal females usually looked down on them.

The other beastmen looked at Chloe with disappointment.

"Noble female, he's just a low-level wolf. How can he be worthy of you?" A massive bear-man pounded his chest, clearly unsatisfied.

The wolf-man grew tense, his expression flickering with self-doubt.

But Chloe stepped toward him with a sweet smile. "I want him. I believe my male will be the best."

Before she left with him, she leaned in and whispered, "Linley, this time, I'm the one who gets to be the Chief's wife."

I didn't say a word. I just watched her take the wolf-man's hand.

The wolf-man looked at her with pure devotion before letting out an excited howl that echoed through the trees.

The other males glared at the lucky wolf with envy before turning their hungry eyes toward me.

I scanned them one by one, finally letting my gaze rest on the group near the serpent-men.

Seeing this, Chloe's eyes flickered. "Linley, the serpent-men are very skilled in bed. Since you're inexperienced, you should pick him. It'll save you some pain during the rough stuff."

I gave her a thin smile and declined her suggestion.

"No thanks. You know I don't like slimy, spineless creatures."

Then, I pointed to the towering, muscular White Tiger Priest standing next to the snakes.

"I want him."

A flash of joy crossed the faces of both the Priest and the Chief.

But Chloe couldn't hide her smirk of schadenfreude.

I knew exactly what she was thinking.

Huxley, the White Tiger Priest I just chose, wasn't just a priest. He was the Chief's son.

Normally, he would have inherited the tribe.

But in our past life, the Lion Tribe ambushed him while he was out hunting. They sent their entire elite force to take him down.

The legendary White Tiger Priest was gravely injured and died of a nasty infection.

That was the only reason I had the chance to scheme for the wolf-man to become Chief.