284: Chapter 284 The Situation Is Getting More and More Severe

They had been busy digging up potatoes inside for a while, and the last rays of the setting sun were almost gone, but Zhu Xiu still hadn't returned.

Xin Feng's expression also grew solemn.

These past few days, Zhu Xiu had been going out to hunt alone. Because he was worried about the situation at home, he would return every day before sunset.

But today, it was almost dark, and he still wasn't back.

"I'll go check the city gates. Yan Lie, you look after Wan Wan."

Xin Feng dropped his basket and was about to turn and leave.

Shi Hua squeezed out from the crowd of beastmen in the Plaza and walked over with an anxious face. "Sister, I heard there are many foreign beastmen attacking Males outside the Tribe. Mu Feng hasn't come back yet. What about Zhu Xiu? Has he returned?"

Bai Wanwan guessed that this was the Bear Clan's revenge; she just hadn't expected it to come so quickly.

Her voice felt dry. "He's not back yet."

Shi Hua was at a loss. "Could they have..."

As she spoke, she shook her head vigorously. "No, no. The beast god will surely protect Mu Feng and Zhu Xiu. They will both return safely."

Bai Wanwan reached out and took her hand. "Right, nothing will happen to them. We shouldn't scare ourselves."

Before leaving, Xin Feng signaled Yan Lie again to keep a close eye on Bai Wanwan, then quickly turned and headed toward the Tribe's main gate.

"Wan Wan, it's not safe outside. Let's go home first."

After the previous two incidents, Yan Lie was now on high alert, staying by her side almost every step of the way.

Bai Wanwan didn't want any problems to arise at a time like this either. She nodded and called out to Shi Hua, "Don't panic. Nothing is certain yet, so we can't scare ourselves. Come on, let's go home first."

Shi Hua seemed to have found a pillar of support, and her heart settled slightly.

However, no one was in the mood for conversation today. After returning home, they sat together, each preoccupied with heavy thoughts.

Only The Cubs were happily running and playing around their feet.

"Wan Wan, Shi Hua, are you hungry? Eat something first."

Shi Hua immediately shook her head. "I'm not hungry."

Bai Wanwan beckoned to him. "I'm not hungry either. Don't busy yourself; come sit with me for a while."

Yan Lie put down the flint, turned to walk toward her, and took her outstretched hand, only to find her palm was ice cold.

He rubbed her hand and held it tightly. "Don't be afraid! Nothing will happen."

They all hoped for this in their hearts, but they worried about the final verdict.

Just then, there was a sudden knock on the stone door that had just been closed.

Yan Lie turned his head toward the door with a defensive look.

"Wolf Cub, Snake Cubs, protect your Mother. If any bad Male gets near her, bite them as hard as you can."

Of course, they would have to get past him first.

After instructing The Cubs, he rose warily and walked toward the door.

"Who is it?"

Yan Lie gripped the door handle with one hand while preparing to transform and attack.

But soon, a familiar voice came from outside. "Yan Lie, it's me."

The tense atmosphere relaxed, and only then did Yan Lie pull open the door.

Standing outside the door was his elder brother, Yan Chi.

"Brother, why have you come over?"

"I planned to leave two days ago, but I was worried about your situation. Seeing that you've all returned safely, it's time for me to head back to our Tribe. You have a Consort now and your own family. I hope you'll be happy. Come back and visit when you have time."

"Alright. Tell Father Beast and Mother for me that everything is fine. Wan Wan is very good to me, and I'm living very happily."

Yan Chi raised his hand and patted his younger brother's shoulder. "I can see that. You silly boy, you've finally found your own happiness. I'll be setting off early tomorrow morning, so I won't come to say goodbye then."

At this point, Bai Wanwan also walked to the door. "Big Brother, then have a safe journey. Give my regards to Father Beast and Mother. When we have time, we'll go back to see them."

"Good, good. Yan Lie told me you're carrying Cubs. Take good care of your pregnancy. Father Beast and Mother will surely be very happy when they find out."

Yan Chi didn't stay long. After some pleasantries, he turned and left.

He had been out for quite a long time this time to find Yan Lie.

The Rainy Season was about to arrive, and he also needed to go back to take care of his own Consort and Cubs.

After Yan Chi left, the last glimmer of light vanished completely.

Torches were lit in the Tribe, and sounds of mourning echoed across the Plaza.

The Shamans were kept busy, but more and more injured Males were being carried back.

Bai Wanwan and Shi Hua couldn't sit still at all, checking the door every minute or two.

After checking more than ten times, Shi Hua suddenly ran out.

Before long, Bai Wanwan heard Shi Hua's crying coming from the dim street.

"Mu Feng, how are you?"

Her voice was thick with tears and was still trembling.

It seemed that Mu Feng's condition was also very bad.

Several Males slowly approached, and Bai Wanwan saw the unharmed Zhu Xiu and Xin Feng, and her heart finally settled back into place.

She also went forward to meet them. "How is it? Where are you hurt?"

Zhu Xiu's face was stained with blood. Sensing the worried look from his Female, he immediately spoke to reassure her, "I'm fine. Mu Feng only has minor injuries."

Mu Feng spoke weakly, "Fortunately, Zhu Xiu showed up in time, otherwise I might not have been able to come back to see Hua Hua."

Tears fell from Shi Hua's eyes with a 'patter-patter', yet she didn't forget to look up and say to Zhu Xiu with immense gratitude, "Thank you for saving Mu Feng."

"No need."

He wouldn't stand by and watch something happen to Mu Feng. If something happened to Mu Feng, Shi Hua would be sad, and Wan Wan would certainly feel bad too.

Shi Hua wiped the tears from her face. "Mu Feng, go lie down in the room first. I'll go get the Shaman."

Bai Wanwan raised her hand to stop her. "No need to find a Shaman. Just apply this Ointment to Mu Feng."

She had just briefly checked and determined that Mu Feng's injuries weren't fatal, so she didn't exchange for the Highly Effective Wound Healing Medicine.

That medicine was too expensive; it was better to avoid using it if possible.

In any case, the Males had strong physiques. As long as they didn't die, they could probably recover quickly with a bit of rest after using this Ointment.

Shi Hua took it with a face full of gratitude. "Thank you, Sister. I'll apply it to him right away."

As Shi Hua was about to take off Mu Feng's beast skin skirt, Bai Wanwan turned and walked out.

Zhu Xiu reached out and took her hand in his palm.

Bai Wanwan also happened to have something to ask him, so she held his hand back and asked as they walked out, "Was the injury to these beastmen today all done by the Bear Clan?"

"Yes, they are hunting down the Golden Lions."

They had killed the Bear Clan's Young Clan Leader; this grudge was indeed deep.

Bai Wanwan said worriedly, "They certainly won't stop so easily. I'm not at ease with you going out to hunt every day. From tomorrow on, one of the three of you stays home, and the other two go out together."

Zhu Xiu shook his head. "No need, I can handle it."

"Wan Wan is right," Xin Feng stepped forward and looked at him. "I believe you can handle those beastmen, but you have to fight them and hunt at the same time... Now that Mu Feng is injured, we will face a severe food shortage this Snow Season."

It wasn't just them; with the Bear Clan causing such trouble, the entire Golden Lion Tribe would be short of food.

Yan Lie also nodded in agreement. "After this, you two take turns staying at home, and I'll go out hunting with you every day. Although Mu Feng is injured, he's a Male; he'll recover in two or three days. With him around to help look after things then, it should be fine."

After discussing it, they agreed this was the only way to ensure the Female and The Cubs wouldn't go hungry when the Snow Season arrived.

But they never imagined that things would become increasingly severe...