This problem wasn’t actually unsolvable. After all, hadn’t the Central Continent slowly adapted and established new rules that worked for them? 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

As long as the Beastmen ensured they culled a certain number of Wild Beasts each year to curb their excessive breeding, other Beastmen could try their hand at farming, raising livestock, and tackling issues like flood control and protection from the cold.

The comfortable life within Beast City allowed the Beastmen to relax, improving their health and extending their lifespans. The cubs they bore would be healthy and lively, and their numbers would certainly increase as well.

These cubs would, in turn, become the new Warriors, protecting this land.

Once a virtuous cycle was formed, the Beastmen of the Southern Continent could also live the self-sufficient lives they imagined.

Of course, all of this was predicated on having Warriors at the edge of every dense forest, fighting relentlessly against the Wild Beasts to protect the peace and safety of the Beastmen!

When the males started discussing this, they all had so much to say. Si Shuo looked from one to the other, feeling as if she hardly recognized them.

They say a man at work is a handsome sight. Right now, her males were each exceptionally heart-stirring. Even the usually roguish fox exuded a fatal charm.

Sensing her lingering gaze, Xiao Cheng looked over, his entire aura shifting in an instant. His smile became playful and bright, as if he were an innocent youth who knew nothing of the world...

After the serious discussion concluded, Zhi Le finally smiled and said to Yi Wan in a low voice, "Father, I have a friend with some special abilities. They could try and see if it’s possible to bring back the female you love."

Yi Wan trembled, clenching his fists with restraint. But he couldn’t stop the image of the pretty, well-behaved, and clingy little female from surfacing in his mind. His eyes grew moist. "Xiao Le, don’t joke with your Father like this. I can’t take it." ’How could a Beastman be brought back from the dead?’

Zhi Le smiled and said, "Father, you’ve done so many good deeds in the past. The Luoni Tribe’s ability to grow and strengthen is related to how often you traveled and worked hard for it.

Everything you did was to help the tribe prosper and develop, and in doing so, you’ve been accumulating Blessings. So, my friend asked if you would be willing to exchange those Blessings to bring her back?"

Yi Wan’s breathing grew heavy, his excitement mixed with disbelief. He felt like he had been trekking alone through a vast desert for a long time, trudging onward with no destination, not a speck of green in sight. Now, an oasis had suddenly appeared, and he was terrified it was just an Illusion Realm, one that could shatter the perseverance he had held onto for so long.

"I’m willing! Even if it costs me my life, I’m willing!" Yi Wan nodded solemnly.

"And it just so happens that since you are now the High Priest, Father, everything you do will benefit the Beastmen in the city. So, the Blessings you earn from now on can also nourish her," Zhi Le added.

In his peripheral vision, he saw Little Jing nod. He smiled and said, "In that case, Father, when morning comes, take some men and search the place where she disappeared."

Yi Wan pressed his lips together and nodded. After leaving Zhi Le’s home, he walked under the pale white moonlight toward the quarters arranged for the High Priest within the tribe. A thousand thoughts ran through his mind, but he steadfastly refused to consider what he would do if his Xia Ming really came back.

He didn’t sleep all night, yet Yi Wan felt not a trace of fatigue. Instead, he was excessively energized. As he stepped out of his house, guards immediately came forward, awaiting his orders.

He took a deep breath and said in a grave voice, "The arena competition is set for five days from now. The timeline for this task is tight, so we’ll need to split up and send out the notifications in several directions at once.

The matter of the Beast God organizing a trial in the Secret Realm is too important. To prevent other tribes or Beast Cities from not taking it seriously enough, or from simply not believing it...

I’ve decided to go with you..."

This was something he had already discussed with the City Lord yesterday. It was just that at the time, their plan had been to have the guards below notify all the various powers first, and he would personally make a trip to see anyone who remained unconvinced.

Every power has a responsibility to maintain the prosperity and stability of the Southern Continent. They must mobilize all their forces.

Now, he was simply setting out earlier than planned.

Knowing he would definitely be leaving the city today, Little Jing whispered in Si Shuo’s ear, "Mother, you should have Father Zhi Le go with him. There’s a big surprise waiting for him!"

Amused, Si Shuo pulled the little one into her arms and playfully squeezed her. "Little Jing, I’m starting to think you’re becoming more and more like a little mystic. Why so mysterious?

How about you let your mother guess?"

Little Jing’s face was squished out of shape. She looked helplessly at her mother with her moist, dark green eyes. "Okay, Mother can feel free to guess as boldly as you like!"

Si Shuo’s eyes flickered. "Since Little Jing put it that way... don’t tell me Zhi Le’s father can come back too?"

Little Jing was stunned. Staring at Si Shuo, she couldn’t help but ask foolishly, "Mother, how did you know?"

This time, it was Si Shuo’s turn to be shocked. "No way! Little Jing, you... you really brought Zhi Le’s father back?"

She had only made the wildest guess possible, never thinking she’d actually be right...

Little Jing finally felt like she’d regained the upper hand, smiling smugly. "Of course! I’m not stupid. Grandpa Yi Wan is Father Zhi Le’s adoptive father; he’s not really related to me.

Why would I go through all the trouble to help him resurrect his mate? I have to get some perks out of it, right? Besides, Grandpa Yi Wan really does have a lot of Blessings, so I just had Father Zhi Le’s own father brought back on the side.

And!" She took a dramatic breath, revealing her little canine teeth as she spoke. "Both grandpas’ Beast Marks have returned. They’re both stubborn men. If their Beast Marks hadn’t come back, they’d start overthinking things again, feeling like they’re not worthy of their mates. The result would be that I go to all this trouble to bring the women back, and they’d just push them away to some other male.

We don’t do stupid things like that. So, if you’re going to help someone, you see it through to the end!

Besides, with their Beast Marks, they can always sense where their mates are and whether they’re safe. It makes my effort of snatching that female back from the Beast God worthwhile..."

Seeing her clever little cub’s expression, Si Shuo felt both delighted and heartwarming. It wasn’t that her cub was unwilling to be taken advantage of; it was clear she just wanted everything to have a perfect, happy ending.

While the mother and daughter whispered to each other, Gong You, smiling dotingly, had already set up an Array nearby to prevent the surprise from being revealed prematurely.

After the Array was taken down, Si Shuo did her best to look serious and said to a somewhat distracted Zhi Le, "Zhi Le, since you’re so concerned about Father Yi Wan, why don’t you go along with him?

Father Yi Wan is going to look for his mate. He definitely won’t let too many guards follow him; he might even venture out on his own.

He’s Level 10 right now. He can protect himself, but if he’s bringing a female back and something happens, it would be good to have you there to look out for each other."

Zhi Le nodded. His cultivation was at Peak Level 12, and he could split himself into three. One of them, Zhi Zhan, could even challenge a Level 13 or 14 Beastman on his own!

"In that case, I..." Zhi Le looked at Si Shuo with longing, torn between reason and emotion. He was worried about Yi Wan, but he also missed his own mate.

However, the Snow Leopard cubs pounced on his legs, their gray-blue eyes filled with anticipation. "Father, take us with you! We’re grown up enough to help now..."

"Father, this is a rare opportunity! If there’s any danger, we can immediately teleport back to Mother’s side. Besides, we have lots of ways to save ourselves, like Invisibility Talismans, Spirit Storage Talismans..."