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

Chapter 525 The storm is coming
Xin Feng sat beside Zhu Xiu, his demeanor gentle and refined. He shook his head slightly, picking up where Yan Lie left off, his tone mild yet carrying a barely perceptible hint of seriousness: "Yan Lie, you're right, it's true that outsider beastmen are common. But this time when they returned, didn't you notice that their numbers were somewhat unusual?"

His reminder made Yan Lie stop teasing the cub.

He frowned, carefully recalling the scenes he had seen since entering the tribe, and his expression gradually became serious: "Now that you mention it... it's true."

In the past, when they lived in the Golden Lion tribe for a long time, although they often saw foreign orcs, the proportion was never this high.

Walking through the tribe, if you encounter one out of ten orcs who is a foreigner, that's already considered a lot.

But today, from the moment they entered the tribe until now, nearly half of the orcs they have encountered are unfamiliar faces exuding the aura of different races!
Most of these foreign orcs looked tired and had wary eyes. Some even had unhealed wounds on their bodies, making them seem more like... refugees rather than simple travelers or traders.

The conversation between the males was quickly interrupted by Shihua's beast husband, "Do you prefer to eat raw meat or cooked food?"

"It will be all right."

Shi Hua had instructed the new beast-tamer to prepare a sumptuous meal, and knowing that Bai Wanwan had different eating habits, she specifically instructed that the meat must be roasted thoroughly and fragrant.

Bai Wanwan didn't stand on ceremony with Shi Hua. They were now essentially returning to their "home," and Shi Hua was one of her best friends. Accepting this warmth openly was the best response.

However, as darkness fell, Jin Yi appeared at the doorway.

"Wanwan, Father Beast invites us over for a meal."

Bai Wanwan was taken aback. "Can't it be tomorrow night?"

"It's all prepared, we'll eat as soon as we get there."

“Alright then.” Bai Wanwan stood up directly. “Shihua, since Chief Jin Cang has made preparations, you don’t need to have your beast husband prepare anything. Let’s go over there first and come back tomorrow.”

Since it was the clan chief who wanted to see them, Shi Hua couldn't very well stop them, so she could only say, "Alright, the clan chief wants to see you. I'll wait until you're free to come."

Shi Hua escorted them all the way to the door before reluctantly holding Bai Wanwan's hand and asking, "Sister Wanwan, when are you leaving again this time?"

Bai Wanwan patted the back of her hand to comfort her, saying, "We're short on time this time, but... we'll be back in a while."

I can't stay for too long...

Shihua was extremely reluctant to part with her, but she knew that Sister Wanwan must be very busy with her beast husbands in different tribes.

Even if it's hard to let go, you have no choice but to let go.

Bai Wanwan noticed the change in her mood and patted her hand, which made Shi Hua smile again.

"Okay, Sister Wanwan, I'll wait for you to come back."

Led by Jin Yi, Bai Wanwan's family made their way to the spacious stone house where the clan chief Jin Cang had specially prepared a banquet.

The room was brightly lit, and the long stone table was filled with all kinds of delicacies, many of which were foods that Bai Wanwan remembered as her favorites, showing the owner's thoughtfulness.

As soon as Chief Jin Cang saw Bai Wanwan, he burst into loud laughter, his booming voice filled with joy: "I've been waiting for you to come back!"

He looked lovingly at the litters of cubs following Bai Wanwan, patting each of their little heads, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Huh? Why didn't you bring the lion cubs back? I missed them so much." Bai Wanwan quickly explained, "Chief, we didn't come from the Tiger Clan this time. We encountered a bit of an accident along the way and ended up here from somewhere else. Next time! Next time we'll definitely bring all the lion cubs to see you!"

"Good, good, good!" Chief Jin Cang clapped his hands and laughed. "Are you all hungry? Don't stand there, sit down and eat! I've also had the orcs prepare some easily digestible minced meat and fruit puree for these little ones."

The dinner was filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere, brimming with the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

Chief Jin Cang was warm and hospitable, constantly urging them to eat more.

After the banquet, the clan chief personally arranged spacious and comfortable accommodations for them.

However, on the way back to her residence, the observant Bai Wanwan noticed that Jin Yi seemed to be in a low mood, unlike his cheerful demeanor at the banquet.

She slowed her pace, walked to his side, gently took his hand, and asked softly, "What's wrong? You seemed preoccupied ever since we came back from Father Beast."

Jin Yi gripped her soft hand, remained silent for a moment, and then lowered his voice to say, "Today, Father Beast told me... that many foreign beastmen have recently come to the tribe."

"Huh?" Bai Wanwan didn't understand what he meant for a moment.

It's not unusual for large tribes like the Golden Lions to receive visits or trade from other orc races.

Jin Yi knew he hadn't expressed himself clearly, so he gathered his thoughts and added, "These orcs... their tribes... were attacked, their homes were destroyed, and they had no choice but to flee in panic to seek refuge with nearby tribes."

"Was it done by a stray beast?" Bai Wanwan immediately thought of those ferocious and disorderly stray beast packs.

Jin Yi shook his head, his brows furrowed: "No. According to them, it was attacked by other tribes of similar size, or even organized ones. And such tribes being completely destroyed and survivors scattering to escape... seems to have happened more than once recently."

He paused, his tone growing more serious, "In the past, there were often frictions and battles between tribes over prey, territory, or water, but they usually exercised restraint, and rarely did such... near-extermination attacks occur. Recently, however, such incidents seem to have increased abnormally..."

His voice wasn't loud, but Zhu Xiu, Xin Feng, and Yan Lie, who were walking beside him, all had sharp hearing and turned to look at him, their expressions becoming serious.

Xin Feng pondered, "This matter... is indeed somewhat strange. It reminds me of what Jiao Yin once said: the behavior of the saltwater crocodile clan has been very abnormal recently. The merfolk and the saltwater crocodiles originally kept to themselves, each occupying their own territory. Even if there were occasional frictions, they were all within a controllable range. But recently, the saltwater crocodile clan seems to have gone mad. Even with heavy casualties, they still attack the merfolk's territory again and again, regardless of the cost."

A cold glint flashed in Zhu Xiu's eyes: "In different places, yet within a similar timeframe, these unusually intense and reckless tribal conflicts have occurred one after another..."

Yan Lie frowned as well, "Could there be some connection behind this?"

The powerful males exchanged glances, a vague unease rising in their hearts.

It was as if an invisible net was being quietly cast, and a shadow they had not yet fully grasped was spreading silently to every corner of the Beast World continent.

However, the clues were fragmented, and they were unable to grasp the hidden thread at the deepest point. They could only feel a sense of oppressive atmosphere as if a storm was brewing.

Bai Wanwan also wrapped her mermaid gauze skirt tighter around herself.

The night breeze seemed to carry a chill, making one's heart feel heavy.

(End of this chapter)