The evil female is weak and the males of the whole continent are out of control and fall.

Chapter 471 Closing the Distance
On her way here, she already knew that Shuanghua was a holy nun.

The holy queen of a super tribe has no beastmen, is short of resources, and can't even produce a few decent animal hides. There must be a hidden story behind this.

Seeing the undisguised tenderness and affection in Shuanghua's eyes as she looked at the cubs, Bai Wanwan's heart stirred slightly.

She stepped forward, affectionately taking Shuanghua's slightly cold hand to stop her from searching further, her smile warm and sincere: "Aunt Shuang, don't bother! You really don't need to take any more. Look,"

She pointed to the thick, warm animal skin cushions and blankets that Yan Lie and Hua Han had brought, "We brought our own, it's enough! Don't worry about these, sit down and rest."

She pulled Shuanghua to sit down on the edge of the bed.

After settling in, Yin Ze, Zhu Xiu, Yan Lie, and Hua Han went hunting, while Xin Feng and Jin Yi stayed behind to guard them.

As evening fell, the hunters returned laden with their spoils, carrying back seven or eight animals. The most eye-catching of them all was a strange little beast in Xin Feng's hand, its fur seemingly glowing faintly in the twilight.

It is the most beloved delicacy of the females, and an extremely difficult snow beast to catch!

Dinner was held on the platform outside the Frosty Treehouse.

Xin Feng skillfully processed the prey, carefully slicing the most tender and succulent parts of the snow beast into two portions. He first handed one portion to his female, and then gave the other portion to Shuang Hua.

"This...this is too precious!" Shuanghua waved her hands repeatedly. "Snow beasts are too rare. Don't waste them. Quickly save them for your females and cubs!"

Looking at the glistening, fragrant slices of meat, I forced myself to turn my head away.

Without waiting for a reply, Bai Wanwan used a clean bone skewer to pick up a piece of tender meat and gently placed it near Shuanghua's mouth, saying with a smile, "Aunt Shuang, please don't refuse! Look at them,"

She pointed to the hunters who were feasting and processing other prey, "With them here, how could we go hungry? We can hunt every day, so we're not afraid of not having enough to eat! Try it, it won't taste as good when it gets cold."

The delicious aroma was so close, and Bai Wanwan's sincere smile and undeniable gesture finally made Shuanghua open her mouth.

The tender, juicy, and melt-in-your-mouth texture explodes on the tongue, and a warm current seems to spread from the esophagus to every part of the body.

The long-lost taste of top-quality ingredients brought tears to her eyes.

Before she had even finished chewing one bite, Bai Wanwan stuffed another piece into her mouth.

"You child..." Shuanghua's voice was tinged with a barely perceptible sob.

She lowered her head, concealing her emotions, and ate in small bites.

This meal was the most satisfying and fulfilling she had eaten since she rejected all male advances and her relationship with Jiaoyuan had become strained.

She was once the holy matriarch, enjoying the best offerings from the tribe.

But ever since she pointed out the problem with the blue-clad woman, Jiao Yuan, being protective of his own, stopped giving her special attention, and the other beastmen also ignored her, causing her treatment to plummet.

The symbolic supplies from her tribe are becoming increasingly scarce and of lower quality. Forget about the precious snow beast meat, she hasn't even had a decent, full meal in a very long time.

Physical deprivation and spiritual loneliness had long since worn away her former pride.

"I'm really full, Wanwan, you should eat more!"

Looking at Bai Wanwan's concerned eyes, Shuanghua felt a surge of complex emotions, a long-lost warmth mixed with unspeakable sorrow. She quickly urged Bai Wanwan to eat more.

That night, under the flickering firelight on the treehouse platform, amidst the aroma of food and the satisfied smacking of the cubs, Shuanghua's long-frozen heart seemed to have a few warm pebbles thrown in, creating subtle ripples.

And so, Bai Wanwan's family settled down in Shuanghua's treehouse. Shuanghua had no beast mate, nor any cubs of her own. Her long-standing loneliness transformed into an irrepressible affection and tenderness when she faced Bai Wanwan's lively and adorable cubs.

She seemed to have found an emotional outlet.

Every day, she spends a lot of time playing with the tiger cubs.

She would weave delicate little animals out of hay to amuse them, hold them on her lap, and tell them stories while pointing to the colorful birds flying through the forest…

They would carefully share their treasured little seashells, which had been stored away for who knows how long but were still perfectly round, with them as toys.

If she could get even the smallest good thing, perhaps a few rare sweet berries, or a pretty stone she found on the beach.

The first thing she always thought of was these cubs. She would eagerly hold them in front of her, and looking at their bright eyes and happy smiles, the fine lines on her face seemed to relax.

A few days later, one afternoon, sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell onto the platform.

Shuanghua held the male cub, who had fallen asleep from playing, and watched Bai Wanwan grooming the female cub. She couldn't help but speak again, "Wanwan, look how cute the cubs are, and how tiny they are. It must be so hard for you to travel around with them. Why don't you... why don't you settle down in our Jiaolong tribe? Although Aunt Shuang doesn't have any great skills, I can help you take care of the cubs and lend you a hand!"

Her eyes were filled with longing, as if she were inviting a long-lost relative to stay.

Bai Wanwan looked at the overflowing love and loneliness in Shuanghua's eyes.

She knew in her heart that this Holy Female Dragon truly loved her like a daughter.

She put down the comb, sat down next to Shuanghua, took her somewhat rough hand, and spoke in an exceptionally gentle voice: "Aunt Shuang, I appreciate your kindness. However, we did not come here of our own volition. I was... attacked and plundered by evil beasts, and was forcibly taken away from my hometown, ending up on this continent."

She explained, half-jokingly, "My roots aren't here. In the future... I'll still take my babies back."

"Go back?" The light in Shuanghua's eyes dimmed instantly, filled with deep reluctance and loss. She murmured, "Yes, you still have a home to go back to. If Aunt Shuang had... if she had given birth to a female child earlier, she would probably be about your age now." There was a hint of regret in her words.

Bai Wanwan gripped Shuanghua's hand tightly, "Aunt Shuang, it's not too late for you to think about it now."

"Never mind. I'm used to it."

Bai Wanwan's gaze swept across her face, then she smiled and said, "Aunt Shuang, if you don't mind, you can treat me as your female offspring from now on."

"Really?" Shuanghua suddenly raised her head, her eyes instantly flashing with unbelievable joy, her voice trembling, "Wanwan...you, you really want to?"

"Of course it's true!" Bai Wanwan nodded with a smile and gave her a hug.

Shuanghua's defenses were easily broken down, and she hugged Bai Wanwan tightly, feeling a warmth and comfort she had never experienced in many years.

The psychological distance between them instantly closed, and her trust and closeness to Bai Wanwan became even greater than before.

A few days later, one night, moonlight shone through the gaps in the treehouse.

The cubs were fast asleep, while the animal handlers either kept watch on the platform or dozed off inside the house.

Bai Wanwan and Shuanghua sat by the window, sharing a pot of flower and fruit tea that Bai Wanwan had specially brewed.

The atmosphere was peaceful and warm.

Looking at Shuanghua's profile, which appeared much softer in the moonlight, Bai Wanwan felt it was time to probe into the original owner's background.

(End of this chapter)