285: Chapter 285 Crisis

In just a few days, the entire Golden Lion Tribe seemed shrouded in a layer of dark clouds.

The Males who went out hunting almost all returned injured.

Bai Wanwan supported her swollen abdomen, slowly moving her feet.

Looking out through the doorway onto the Plaza, the Witchs Cave could no longer accommodate so many injured Beastmen; they had to be arranged entirely in the Plaza under the unified care of the Shaman.

"Are you worried about Zhu Xiu and Yan Lie?" A voice as gentle as a spring breeze came from behind her, smoothing the anxiety in her heart.

She slowly turned around and saw Xin Feng walking over, holding a bowl of steaming fish soup.

"Yes, the situation isn't great. Although Zhu Xiu and Yan Lie are powerful, if the Bear Clan outnumbers us, it’s still very dangerous."

As she spoke, she reached out to take the fish soup.

It was clearly her favorite flavor, but now it smelled particularly fishy. However, she wouldn't be pretentious and refuse to drink it.

After all... there was still something to drink now. If the situation continued like this, they would probably all go hungry.

Watching her finish drinking, Xin Feng took the Stone Bowl back and turned to place it on the Stone Platform.

Just then, movement was heard from outside again.

"Hurry and make way... Shaman, quickly look at my Father Beast."

The wailing of a young Male spread across the Plaza, causing heartache.

Bai Wanwan also saw it: several injured Males were carrying an older Male and running over.

Where they ran, blood streamed across the ground.

The Clan Witch immediately went to meet them. After trying to stop the bleeding with herbs, she helplessly and sadly shook her head at the young Male.

The young Male immediately knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, "Clan Witch, I beg you, please save my Father Beast. He... he was injured so severely trying to save me. If it weren't for me, my Father Beast wouldn't be hurt this badly."

The hand Bai Wanwan held at her side clenched tightly.

Her heart was struggling intensely; she held the ointment that could save their lives.

But with so many people injured, if she saved every single one, her points probably wouldn't last long.

The path of using energy stones to remove the dark curse was blocked. She could only hoard points to exchange for the System's help in lifting the curse.

On one side were the lives of so many Beastmen, and on the other was Zhu Xiu's safety.

She forcefully turned her gaze away...

She was not a savior; she was just a selfish human. When she couldn't care for everyone, she would choose her lover first.

She turned her back to the outside and reached for the door, trying to shut out the carnage outside.

However, just as the door was halfway closed, it was blocked by a force.

"Bai Wanwan..."

A dry, hoarse voice came from outside the door, sounding somewhat familiar.

Xin Feng, facing the door, was the first to see the person outside.

"Young Clan Leader..." Xin Feng nodded slightly toward him, "Is there something you need?"

Bai Wanwan slowly turned around, and Jin Yi’s slightly haggard face appeared before her.

Jin Yi’s lips were tightly pressed. His gaze shifted from Xin Feng to Bai Wanwan’s face, "I do have something I need to consult the Female Bai Wanwan about."

"Hmm?"

Bai Wanwan raised her eyebrows suspiciously, not understanding what required her consent.

"Young Clan Leader, what is it? You can tell me directly."

Jin Yi didn't hesitate or delay. He pulled out a tube of ointment from his beast skin skirt.

"This ointment is what was left over last time. I wanted to ask you, can it be used on severely injured Males?"

Actually, when Zhuo Ling was injured last time, after hesitating, he still decided to ask for her opinion.

After all, it was her property, but before he could ask, Zhuo Ling didn't hold on and passed away.

Bai Wanwan’s gaze moved down to the remaining half tube of ointment. "If the item is given to you, it’s yours. You decide. However..."

Bai Wanwan glanced outside, "Half a tube of ointment cannot save everyone."

Jin Yi gripped the ointment tightly, "I know. Going forward, all our expeditions will be done in groups to reduce casualties."

After asking, Jin Yi left.

Xin Feng helped her inside to sit down. Shi Hua spent all day taking care of Mu Feng, so she came over less often.

Since it was too chaotic outside, The Cubs could only run around inside the house and the small central courtyard.

The weather showed signs of turning colder over the last two days, so Bai Wanwan asked Xin Feng to bring out the potatoes hidden in the cool shade under the Stone Platform.

After Xin Feng complied, he checked them over again, "They've all sprouted. Should we plant them now?"

"Not today. Let the sprouts grow a bit longer, and we'll see tomorrow."

Saying that, she brought up the System panel.

Her gaze swept past the Items tab and landed on Weapons.

If she had enough points to exchange for the weapons listed there, what would she have to fear from the Bear Clan?

"peanut, I want to file a complaint. This points exchange system is completely unreasonable."

peanut's voice quickly sounded in her mind, "Host, I told you before that you need to have Cubs with High-Ranked Males to satisfy your needs."

"My Beast Husbands are all Yellow-Tier Males, isn't that high enough?"

It was worth noting that among the several Tribes she had visited, her Beast Husbands were top-tier powerhouses.

"Your few Beast Husbands are indeed very strong, but there are even stronger ones. If you could go directly to a Super Tribe and find a Red Tier Male to have a Cub, the points earned from one birth would equal all the previous ones you've had."

At this point, peanut softened its tone, "But I won't force you. We are in a cooperative relationship. You are more level-headed than the previous Host, and any choice you make is beneficial to us, so I won't interfere or force you to choose a Male you don't like to have Cubs."

Pausing, it added, "However... I still need to remind the Host to choose High-Ranked Males to have Cubs as much as possible. Also, if you have enough points, you can first exchange for a Rank Advancement Potion, allowing your Beast Husbands to raise their ranks before having Cubs."

Bai Wanwan’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, "There's such a good thing? How do I exchange for it?"

"The Host currently has too few points. I cannot proceed with the next system upgrade. Only after the next update can the Host exchange for it."

Regardless, peanut had brought her good news.

So, after giving birth to this litter, she would first remove the dark curse from Zhu Xiu, and then she had to figure out a way to earn points to upgrade peanut, allowing the Beast Husbands to advance in rank first.

As she was pondering, the light from the doorway was blocked, and Zhu Xiu and Yan Lie walked in carrying prey.

Their beast skins were covered in bloodstains.

Bai Wanwan pushed herself up by the wall and scanned the two of them with concern, "Are you injured?"

Zhu Xiu reached out and held her hand, "No, it's the blood of other Beastmen."

Bai Wanwan felt slightly relieved. Yan Lie had already thrown the two pieces of prey onto the ground.

He wiped the blood off his body, panting as he said, "The situation is getting worse. The Golden Lions are hunting in teams, and the Bear Clan is no longer attacking the Tribe's Beastmen directly, but instead driving away the prey."

As he spoke, he took the cloth handed to him by Xin Feng and wiped the blood from his face and body. His usually bright and cheerful face was overlaid with a seriousness unbefitting his age.

After listening, Bai Wanwan looked up at Zhu Xiu beside her: "If this continues, many Beastmen in the Golden Lion Tribe will starve to death, right?"

"Yes."

Zhu Xiu did not hide anything. If things continued this way, at least half of the Beastmen in the Golden Lion Tribe would not survive this Snow Season.