"I'm getting married, and the groom isn't you."

This sentence is probably only second to "You've been cuckolded" in terms of the damage it does to men in this world.

Ah Wolf was dumbfounded on the spot, staring blankly at Ah Rui.

After a long while, Ah Wolf finally reacted,

"Ah Rui, what, what did you say?"

Ah Rui coldly said:

"Ah Wolf, I'm getting married, this decision was made by Grandpa, the person I'm marrying isn't you, did you understand?"

Hearing this, Ah Wolf's face turned utterly pale,

"What? Who is that person?"

"I, I don't know him either."

Ah Rui felt this statement was correct; she really didn't know Yang Xiao. She only met Yang Xiao for the first time two hours ago, and they almost got into a fight. Until now, she only knew his name and that he came from another planet, introduced by the chief of a small tribe, Ah Bao. She knew nothing else.

Ah Wolf was stunned, then roared:

"Absurd! Ridiculous! You don't even know him, yet you are going to marry him? Why?"

"Ah Wolf, calm down, this is Grandpa's decision."

"Then what about you, are you willing to marry him?"

"It's not for me to decide."

"Ah Rui, I will go and kowtow to the Great Chief Grandpa, begging him to cancel this decision."

"Do you think you have the ability to do that?"

"Me?"

"Leave, besides, even if Grandpa decided not to let me marry him, I wouldn't marry you either, you know my feelings."

The last sentence was said by Ah Rui very heartlessly.

She isn't a person to drag things out and had told Ah Wolf long ago that she didn't like him. Otherwise, given the fondness Great Chief Grandpa had for her, she would have married Ah Wolf long ago if she really wanted to, not waiting until today.

As for what Ah Rui was waiting for? She didn't know herself; she just felt that she didn't like those Wildmen around her.

"You, you're so heartless!"

Ah Wolf pointed at Ah Rui, his fingers trembling.

Ah Rui calmly sat down at the wooden table, speaking indifferently:

"Ah Wolf, we've played together since we were kids, I've always seen you as a brother, and never thought about marrying you. If I have any affection for you, it's only the affection between siblings, I hope you understand, please leave!"

"Fine, fine, I'm leaving. I really want to see what kind of person is more impressive than I, Ah Wolf, that the Great Chief appreciates him so much, you don't even know him, yet he marries you off to him, hmph!"

Ah Wolf, angry, turned around and stormed out.

Just as he stepped out the door, several girls gathered around, laughing:

"Ah Wolf, leaving so soon, aren't you going to be more affectionate with the bride?"

"Hmph!"

Ah Wolf roared angrily, storming away, nearly knocking a girl off her feet.

Everyone was taken aback.

Ah Rui walked to the door, glanced at the departing figure of Ah Bao, then swept a gaze over the shocked faces of her several companions, and laughed:

"It's okay, you all continue, Ah Lan, come help me with my hair."

...

By afternoon, over a hundred tribes in the surrounding hundreds of thousands of square kilometers had arrived, with more than eighty percent of the tribal leaders coming to participate in the Great Chief's granddaughter, Ah Rui's wedding.

The entire valley was bustling with crowds, a lively scene indeed.

Dozens of large bonfires were lit one by one, as vast amounts of various types of Monster Meat were grilled over the fires.

In the center of the square, there was a flat open space, usually used for tribal meetings.

At this moment, a simple wedding stage was set up on this open space, adorned with various wild flowers.

Everything was ready, and the bride Ah Rui had already gotten dressed, looking beautiful and attractive, sitting in her house waiting for the official moment of the wedding to arrive.

Ah Rui's mind was continually filled with images of Yang Xiao, and she had a big question in her heart. Although this young man appeared handsome and gentle, and could use a strange weapon to fend off Qing Mu during their fight, why did her grandfather insist on her marrying him?

Ah Rui knew nothing about him—not his temperament, Genetic Evolution Level, lifestyle, etc.

Did he actually like her?

What if they were not compatible after getting married?

"Hmph, if he dares to bully me, or treats me badly, I'll knock him out with one punch, and then marry Ah Lang. Ah Lang wouldn't mind me."

Ah Rui waited anxiously.

...

Inside the Wildman King's thatched hut, Yang Xiao, Wildman King, and Ah Bao had a long discussion.

On topics such as how to mine, how to cooperate, how to establish a social organization for Wildmen, how to build Wildman City, and even how to integrate Wildmen into a more civilized way of living.

As someone from Earth's era of scientific and technological civilization, Yang Xiao naturally had many insights to offer.

Each new suggestion from Yang Xiao amazed both Wildman King and Ah Bao immensely.

"Currently, Wildmen are too scattered; two hundred tribes each governing themselves, completely lacking in combat strength. We must gather all Wildmen together, form a unified army, and assign unified duties.

First, we'll build a simple city in the valley, construct standardized housing, setup marketplaces where everyone can exchange needed daily necessities,

Besides collective hunting activities and unified labor, we should also allow some to get rich through hard work.

Relying solely on hunting is not feasible; food supply fluctuates unpredictably. In this forest, we can develop several orchards to plant seasonal fruits,

Hmm, have you discovered any edible food growing underground on your land?"

"Yes, there are several kinds such as large, round objects that are edible."

Ah Bao gestured, and Yang Xiao guessed they might be something like sweet potatoes or potatoes.

"That's great! We can transplant these, clear specific lands for plantations, supplemented by hunting Monster Meat, this could ensure a stable food supply..."

The three talked for a long time. Yang Xiao expressly instructed that the aim of building strength to counter the Witch Star people must not be leaked, it should only be known among the three of them.

Mining, establishing Wildman City, and forming a unified army should all proceed gradually, not too overtly to avoid arousing suspicion from the Witch Star people.

It was emphasized among the Wildmen that in order for their tribe to thrive and survive long-term, they must cooperate and bow to the Witch Star people, following a path of shared prosperity.

Once the approach was set, Yang Xiao could then request some material supplies from the Witch Star under the guise of a private mining base.

A guard walked in,

"Reporting to the Great Chief, Captain Qing Mu asked me to come and inquire when the wedding will start? Everything is ready."

Wildman King chuckled and said to Yang Xiao:

"Little lad, your wedding is starting, today is your big day, let's go."

Yang Xiao: "@#￥%, do I really have to get married?"

"Stop complaining, let's go. How can you be unmoved by my granddaughter, who's both beautiful and attractive? Let's go, ha ha!"