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

Chapter 486 Family
Ember Shadow nodded silently.

"That's good...that's good." Jiao Yuan murmured softly.

Neither of the two males spoke again, only staring in the direction Bai Wanwan had left.

Jin Ying felt that he had been acting strangely lately, always doing some inexplicable things.

Last night, he stood near the treehouse where Bai Wanwan lived for most of the night. When he woke up in the morning and thought back on it, he didn't know why he went there.

Moreover, a lingering feeling of bitterness and reluctance remained in my heart.

He had absolutely no prior interaction with this female, and had even met her in the Tiger Clan without developing any feelings for her.

But now... he is troubled by a strange emotion.

Under the protection of the beastmen, Bai Wanwan walked through the night-shrouded tribal path and returned to the relatively secluded stone house courtyard of the Frost Blossom Holy Mother.

Before I even got close, I saw a familiar figure standing by the tree trunk, craning his neck in anticipation.

She is the Holy Mother of Frost and Glory.

She had clearly been waiting for a long time; the bright moonlight shone on her gentle face, reflecting deep concern and a hint of barely perceptible excitement.

As soon as she saw Bai Wanwan's figure appear at the end of the path, Shuanghua immediately went to greet her, her steps hurried.

"Wanwan!" Shuanghua reached out and tightly grasped Bai Wanwan's slightly cool hands. "I saw it all! The Tree of Life has come back to life! You really awakened the Tree of Life, Aunt Shuang... Aunt Shuang doesn't know how to thank you enough!"

Her eyes were slightly red, and her voice was filled with sincere gratitude.

Bai Wanwan felt the warmth and slight trembling from her palm, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart as well.

She grasped Shuanghua's hand in return, her voice gentle yet firm: "Aunt Shuang, I am also a member of the Jiaolong tribe, and the blood of this place flows in my veins. Awakening the Tree of Life is what I should do, and I am happy to contribute to this land that nurtured my ancestors."

Awakening the Tree of Life can be seen as her way of giving back to the original owner's tribe while occupying the original owner's identity.

Upon hearing this, Shuanghua's eyes softened further, but then turned to deep worry.

She cautiously observed Bai Wanwan's calm profile, hesitated for a moment, and then asked softly, "Then... what about your father and mother? Did they... did they recognize you when they saw you? What did they say?"

She asked the question with trepidation, hoping that Jiaoyuan and his wife could make amends to Wanwan, but also afraid of hearing an answer that would disappoint or even anger her.

Bai Wanwan's eyes were calm and unwavering, as if she were talking about something that had nothing to do with her. A faint, slightly sarcastic smile even appeared at the corner of her mouth: "Them? They didn't say anything."

"They didn't say anything?" Shuanghua's voice suddenly rose, her gentle face instantly replaced by anger. Her brows furrowed tightly, and her eyes flashed with unbelievable fury. "Back then, they lost you, a little female, and made you suffer so much outside! Now that the truth has come out, you've returned and even saved the entire tribe. And they... they didn't even offer an apology, a word of repentance?"

Her chest heaved with anger, and her voice trembled slightly. She had never been this angry, not even when Jiao Yuan misunderstood her.

Seeing how angry she was with her, Bai Wanwan felt even more tender inside.

She gently patted Shuanghua's hand, comforting her, "Aunt Shuang, don't be angry. It's not worth it for some unrelated beastmen."

Her tone carried a detached indifference, "Even if they want to make it up to me now, I won't care. I'll come back, find out who switched me and abandoned me back then, find the culprit, and make him pay the price he deserves. That's enough."

She paused. "Once all this settles down, I'll leave here." "Leave?" Her anger was instantly replaced by reluctance and worry.

She subconsciously gripped Bai Wanwan's hand even tighter, as if that would keep her there. "Wanwan! Why are you leaving? The Jiaolong Tribe is one of the most powerful super tribes on this continent. It's rich in resources and holds a prestigious position! If you stay here, you'll have the entire tribe as your backing. You're the chieftain's offspring, and the Tree of Life and the elders of the tribe have all witnessed it. You'll be more secure living here than anywhere else. Why are you leaving?"

She eagerly analyzed the benefits of staying, her words filled with pleading and incomprehension.

Bai Wanwan was touched by the genuine concern in her eyes, but her mind was made up to leave.

She shook her head slightly, her voice gentle yet undeniably firm: "Aunt Shuang, I understand everything you've said. But my roots aren't here. I grew up on another continent, where my home is, where my ties lie, where the familiar landscapes are, and... most importantly,"

She glanced back at the beastmen who were silently guarding her not far away, her eyes softening. "My beastmen all grew up there; that's where I truly belong."

The males all heard her words, and their gazes toward her were deep and unwavering.

Bai Wanwan's cheeks flushed slightly from the stares of her beast husbands, and she quickly looked away.

Seeing the fleeting disappointment in Shuanghua's eyes, her heart softened, and she added, "But don't worry, I will come back to visit you often."

Shuanghua looked at the tenderness and sense of belonging in her eyes when she mentioned the "beastmen," and at her longing for another continent.

The urgency to keep them gradually subsided.

She was silent for a moment, as if making a major decision.

She looked up, her eyes filled with anticipation, and asked, "Wanwan... then... can Aunt Shuang go to another continent with you?"

Bai Wanwan was somewhat surprised: "Aunt Shuang?"

Shuanghua grasped her hand, her voice earnest yet tinged with a barely perceptible loneliness: "Aunt Shuang has no offspring, and in this Jiaolong tribe... there's nothing truly she can't let go of. Having spent these days with you, Aunt Shuang has genuinely considered you her own offspring. You have so many beast husbands, and you'll have many more offspring..."

Her voice softened, carrying a maternal gentleness, "Aunt Shuang can help you take care of the cubs and manage your life. She won't cause you any trouble. Let Aunt Shuang come with you, okay?"

This request is the humblest yet most sincere longing for family affection from an elder who has been lonely for too long.

Bai Wanwan's heart softened when she saw the almost overflowing expectation and loneliness in Shuanghua's eyes.

"Okay. I'd be more than happy if Aunt Shuang was willing to come with me. From now on, you'll be my family!"

Bai Wanwan's words instantly brightened Shuanghua's eyes and dispelled the sorrow between her brows.

A smile spread across Aunt Shuang's face, dispelling the sorrow between her brows and eyes.

"It's getting late, let's go home. Are you hungry? Aunt Shuang grilled some meat for you..."

As she spoke, she loudly called to Bai Wanwan's beast husbands, "Zhu Xiu, Jin Yi, Xin Feng... come in and eat, everyone."

Before long, a fire lit up the small treehouse, and warm, happy laughter drifted through the window.

(End of this chapter)