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

Chapter 544 They can hear!
The tiger cubs and kittens, with their keen hearing, twitched their ears and their lips twitched slightly, as if they wanted to tell their mother that they could hear them.

Waaah, they were all so well-behaved!
The chieftain reached out his large hand and enveloped her slightly cool fingers, saying in a deep voice, "No trouble has been caused. It's just that the first two litters of cubs have grown up, and according to the rules, the males should leave the tribe to gain experience."

"Training? Aren't they always learning to hunt with the hunting team?" Bai Wanwan asked, puzzled.

"After joining the tribe's hunting team, you have to leave the tribe to venture out on your own to truly gain experience," the chieftain explained.

He, along with Chief Rong, and almost all the beastmen around Wanwan had similar experiences.

Bai Wanwan's eyes widened slightly: "You mean... we should let them leave the tribe now and venture out on their own?"

Although she knew that males in the orc world matured early, especially their offspring who were exceptionally gifted, she never expected this day to come so soon.

In her eyes, these kids were still just half-grown kids.

Orcs have a different growth cycle than humans. They grow rapidly during their cub stage, reaching the size of a human teenager in just a few years. However, their sub-adult stage lasts for more than ten years, during which their size changes slowly until they are fully mature.

Once they grow into teenagers, it means they need to start facing the storms of the world independently.

Ordinary male orcs may only need to participate in hunting, but the offspring of Chief Rong and Zhu Xiu are destined to become future leaders, and their path to growth will inevitably be more rigorous.

True strength is forged in danger and life-or-death struggles.

She understood the reasoning, but the thought of her children leaving their safe haven to face unknown dangers outside instantly gripped her heart with maternal worry.

"Can't we... wait a few more years, until they're a little older?" Her voice carried a hint of hesitation and worry.

“I should have left long ago,” the chieftain said, looking at her with a steady gaze. “I just wanted to wait for you to come back so I could tell you about this in person.”

Before Bai Wanwan could even speak, the teenagers next to her were already getting restless.

The eldest tiger cub spoke first, his voice no longer childish, but carrying a hint of composure: "Mom, I want to become a strong male like our fathers, to protect you and the tribe. Don't worry, we brothers will act together and look after each other. We are all quite talented, and if we encounter danger, we can handle most situations together. If we really encounter a danger that we can't overcome, we will run away, we won't fight head-on."

“Yes, Mom, we’re not afraid!” The other boys echoed, each young face radiating a longing for growth and a yearning for power, as handsome as the rising sun.

Looking into the children's determined and expectant eyes, Bai Wanwan felt a pang of sadness and reluctance: "Have you all decided? Do you really have to go?"

The boys nodded vigorously, their eyes clear and determined.

Bai Wanwan sighed: "Let the females and your male beasts discuss it again, okay?"

The cubs looked at their father beast.

The chieftain said, "It's getting late, you should go back and rest. We will discuss it with your mother and mother."

The boys obediently got up one after another, and although they were looking forward to it, they also sensibly went back to their rooms, looking back every few steps.

Once the children's figures disappeared at the end of the corridor, Bai Wanwan immediately turned to the beastmen, her tone urgent: "I know this is tradition, but the situation is different now. It might be more dangerous outside than we imagine; I have a feeling a storm is brewing. I'm really worried about them going out at this time!"

“Wanwan,” Chief Rong grasped her hand, his deep gaze looking into her eyes, “they are my children too, and my worries are no less than yours.”

He paused, then continued, "But precisely because of this, it's even more important to teach them how to survive and protect themselves in danger. This is the true survival skill that males should learn, and it's the foundation for them to shoulder responsibilities in the future." Looking at Bai Wanwan's still furrowed brow, he added, "I know you're worried. I will secretly arrange for four orange-rank males to follow them from a distance, and they will only intervene in life-or-death situations. This ensures their safety without affecting the effectiveness of their training."

Zhu Xiu also spoke up, his voice deep and persuasive: "My snake cubs have grown up, and this time I will let them go with their brothers. Their talents in stealth and poison are extremely strong support abilities. With the brothers working together, even if we encounter a few orange-level enemies, we may not be without the ability to fight or even escape."

As for the Crimson Rank, there aren't many of them on the entire continent. Even if they can't defeat them, they won't be completely wiped out if they try to escape.

Bai Wan listened silently, it seemed that her beast husband and cubs had thought things through carefully and made thorough arrangements and preparations.

She took a deep breath and finally relented: "Okay, I agree."

But she immediately added, "However, we'll have to wait a few days."

She gently stroked her pregnant belly, her eyes hardening: "After I give birth to this baby, I need some time... to prepare some things for them."

She needs to exchange some life-saving medicines from the system. Only with thorough preparation can she feel a little more at ease letting her fledglings leave the nest and fly.

Zhu Xiu and Qiu Rong exchanged a glance, a knowing look flashing in their eyes.

The chieftain nodded: "Okay, there's no rush. Let them go after you give birth."

With the important matter settled, the atmosphere in the living room eased.

Bai Wanwan leaned back on the soft animal skin cushion, already thinking about what kind of "travel gift package" to prepare for the children.

Time flies by, and a few days pass in the blink of an eye.

Every day, Bai Wanwan would take some of her free time to visit Shuanghua with a group of fluffy, lively little ones.

The lively cubs brought countless laughs to Shuanghua's cold and desolate temporary stone house, easing her initial unfamiliarity and unease.

However, whenever the noise subsided, Bai Wanwan's worry for Hua Han would quietly resurface, like a tiny thorn subtly pricking her heart.

What happened to him?

Was he caught, or did he manage to escape?
Or perhaps... something unforeseen happened?
She forced herself to stop these unsettling speculations; there was no point in dwelling on them now.

All she could do was calm herself and wait for the baby to be born.

Earning points to improve the strength of the beastmen and exchanging them for tracking birds... that's the most practical and important thing right now.

"How are you feeling? Is there anything particularly uncomfortable?"

Shuanghua's voice interrupted Bai Wanwan's reverie.

She looked at Bai Wanwan's increasingly swollen and alarmingly curved belly, her brows furrowed with worry.

(End of this chapter)