291: Chapter 291 Public Outrage

Jin Yi watched quietly from beside the stone wall.

He didn't know what Zhu Xiu had said, but the smile blooming on her face was brighter than the morning light.

For a fleeting moment, he wished he could be Zhu Xiu and possess her focused, unreserved smile.

"Young Clan Leader..."

A young Male's voice interrupted his thoughts. "The Clan Leader wants you to go over right now."

Jin Yi forced himself to withdraw his gaze, no longer looking at those stinging scenes.

"Let's go."

As he turned, his peripheral vision caught her leaning toward Zhu Xiu's cheek, softly pressing a kiss upon it.

Her kiss... he had once received it too.

It was so sweet it made one indulge; just thinking about it caused a surge of heat in his heart, nearly crushing his long-held self-control.

He wanted to rush over regardless of the consequences to reveal his heart to her, wanting to become her Beast Husband and be treated with such tenderness and sweetness.

He suddenly quickened his pace, as if some predatory beast were chasing him from behind.

The Male behind him immediately caught up, keeping pace with him.

When he entered the council hall, the atmosphere inside the Stone House was incredibly heavy.

Jin Cang sat in the main seat covered in beast skins, the frown lines between his brows deeper than usual.

"The Bear Clan attacked our Hunting Team again this morning," Jin Cang said, his face full of rage. "Three Males are heavily injured, and all the prey was stolen."

Jin Yi happened to hear these words as he walked in silently.

His jawline tightened; such things were happening every day.

The Bear Clan's harassment was escalating, reaching a point where it could no longer be peacefully resolved.

This was already a sharp blade hanging over the Golden Lion Tribe, affecting the survival of every Clan Member.

"What about the Males we sent to talk with them?" Jin Cang asked.

"They were driven back." An old Male standing nearby let out a long sigh. "The Bear Clan doesn't care at all about the Bear Clan Beastmen we captured; they are determined to oppose us."

Slap!

Jin Cang slammed his palm heavily onto the armrest, his face filled with thunderous fury.

For the safety of the beastmen of both Tribes, he had endured again and again.

But the consequence of his endurance was the Bear Clan repeatedly pushing their luck.

The Stone House fell into silence...

Jin Yi slowly stepped forward. "Clan Leader, under the current circumstances, continuing to yield to them will only lead us to a survival crisis."

"You're right!"

Jin Cang's gaze became incredibly sharp, the words practically squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Jin Yi, organize the Males above the Yellow Rank. You will personally lead the team to specifically counter-attack the Bear Clan Beastmen."

A cold, sharp edge appeared on Jin Yi's handsome face. "How does the Clan Leader want us to counter-attack?"

After a moment, Jin Cang gave a powerful, resounding answer.

"Kill them all!"

Jin Yi's breath hitched slightly. When he was young, his Father Beast always taught him that a true leader should seek peaceful resolutions to disputes, rather than blindly using slaughter to establish prestige.

But right now, the survival of the Clan Members was indeed imminent.

Whether for his Father Beast or himself, there was only one path left to take.

"Fine."

He responded in a deep voice...

Every day, Bai Wanwan could hear the hungry Cubs in the Tribe crying and making a fuss, as well as the Females scolding their own Beast Husbands for being incompetent and unable to bring back more food...

Complaints were rife throughout the Tribe.

Bai Wanwan didn't go to comfort any beastmen; she only prayed that things would go smoothly this time, allowing her to successfully harvest a large batch of potatoes.

Supported by Xin Feng, she carefully checked the condition of the potatoes.

Although the weather had cooled slightly, it was still hot.

She had been very worried that the stems and leaves would wither.

But after a few days of timely watering, these potatoes seemed to have survived robustly.

Xin Feng saw her worry and supported her, comforting, "They're all growing well, don't be nervous."

Bai Wanwan nodded and turned to smile at him. "Looking at them twice a day makes me feel more at ease; besides, I don't have anything else to do."

Xin Feng held her hand and helped her sit in the shade of a tree.

"I know you're blaming yourself for the cause of this crisis, but in reality, the conflict between the Bear Clan and the Golden Lion Tribe has existed for a long time. Wan Wan, we can help as much as possible, but if we can't, don't blame yourself."

Xin Feng's world was very small; if the Golden Lion Tribe encountered a crisis he couldn't save them from, he only hoped his Female could live well.

He was even less willing to see her exhaust herself for these beastmen, especially since she was still carrying a cub in her belly.

"Mm, I'm just doing my best. Don't worry, if the Bear Clan really threatens us, then we'll leave."

Xin Feng felt relieved and instructed her, "Then sit here for a while. I'll go water the field and then we'll go home."

"Mm, go ahead."

Bai Wanwan sat in the shade with The Cubs; whenever she looked up, she could see the busy figure of the Male in the field.

Although the outside world was in chaos, here, it was a scene of peaceful tranquility.

Xin Feng quickly finished watering the entire field.

He was afraid of Wan Wan getting too hot, so his movements were very swift. After watering, he returned to her side.

"The sun is getting strong, let's go home. I'll have Jin Yu come take a look later; you don't need to come yourself."

Jin Yu was the Beast Husband Shi Hua had just paired with; he had moved in two days ago.

Now he looked after Shi Hua and The Cubs, while also helping out here when they were too busy.

"Don't be nervous. Although my belly has rounded out, it doesn't affect my walking, and walking more is good for the body..."

Mainly, the medical conditions in the Beast World were limited; many Females who were pregnant basically stayed cooped up at home waiting to give birth.

Rarely was there someone like her who wandered outside every day while pregnant.

If she tripped, there was a high possibility of miscarriage. Although the Clan Witch could treat some external injuries, if a miscarriage occurred, one could only pray to the beast god.

Praying for the safety of mother and child, otherwise, one could only go to meet the beast god.

The two of them chatted about trifles as they slowly walked home.

But just as they turned a corner, they saw a group of beastmen rushing toward them aggressively.

Bai Wanwan looked at their expressions and saw Jin Yuan and several other Females cowering at the back of the crowd.

She had a faint feeling these beastmen were coming for her.

Xin Feng's senses were even sharper; almost the instant those beastmen appeared, he had already shielded her behind him.

"Bai Wanwan, it's because of you that the Bear Clan and the Golden Lion Clan have come to this. Do you know how many of our Clan Members will starve to death this Snow Season because of you?"

The beastmen rushing over included both Males and Females.

Each of their faces was distorted with rage, as if they wanted to bite Bai Wanwan to pieces and swallow her up.

Xin Feng's gentle features had already been coated in frost. "Stop! If you take one more step, don't blame me for tearing your throats out!"

From within the crowd of beastmen, someone immediately shouted, "It's all because of you two bringing disaster to our Golden Lion Tribe."

"Get out!"

"Get out!"

Public indignation was high; every one of them looked ready to burst with rage.

Xin Feng protected Bai Wanwan firmly behind him, guarding against every beastman of the Golden Lion Tribe.

Bai Wanwan patted his shoulder. "Xin Feng, don't worry, let me talk to them."