Chapter 664 Deep Longing
They will not forget, but will forcibly suppress their grief and anger, transforming them into a deeper and more resolute strength.

They bear the hopes of the deceased and must lead the living on.

But the seeds of revenge have been sown deep in the hearts of every elephant-kin beastman.

The atmosphere in the group became extremely tense for the rest of the journey.

Chief Rong, Jin Ying, and the Elephant Clan Chief reached a consensus, ordering the team to not stop for a moment, and to spend all their time traveling as fast as they could, except for necessary and extremely brief meals and water breaks.

The rain continued to fall, its cold chill soaking their exhausted bodies, and the muddy road seemed to have no end.

The physical pain was bearable, but the mental anguish increased day by day.

Even with Bai Wanwan's help, there were still some uncontrollable factors that led to the sacrifice of some orcs.

Every loss was like a needle pricking the hearts of the survivors, and it also made the faces of the orcs in leadership increasingly gloomy.

It was during this frantic, life-draining journey, just as everyone was about to reach their limit, that the familiar scenery finally came into view.

They have finally returned to the Tiger Clan's territory!

When the tiger male at the forefront of the group stepped onto that land etched deep in his soul, he almost wept with joy.

Their group hadn't gone far when the Tiger Clan outpost, hidden in the dense forest, keenly spotted the large and disheveled force.

After confirming that the tall and familiar figure at the front of the group was Chief Rong, and the Holy Maiden Bai Wanwan who was under his close protection, the outposts immediately emerged from their hiding places and excitedly came forward to greet them.

"Chieftain, you've finally returned."

Chief Rong visibly relaxed a bit, immediately ordering some men to go back and deliver a message, before leading the large group in a grand procession towards the Tiger Clan tribe...

The momentous news that the chieftain had returned safely and brought back a large number of foreign orcs quickly reached the core area of ​​the tribe.

Therefore, before the chieftains had gone too far into their territory, several figures appeared on the mountain road ahead, rushing towards them.

Upon receiving the news, Zhu Xiu, Yan Lie, Hua Han, Xin Feng, and other core male members who remained in the tribe immediately dropped everything and rushed over!
"Wanwan!"

"Wanwan!"

Several males arrived in an instant, their gazes first falling eagerly on Bai Wanwan, who was protected by Qiu Rong and Jin Yi, exhausted but unharmed.

Seeing that she was safe and sound, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wanwan, you're finally back!" Yan Lie immediately walked up to her and looked at her expectantly.

Hua Han also leaned closer, "Wanwan, if you don't come back soon, I won't be able to resist going to look for you..."

Jin Ying stood not far behind, watching Wanwan surrounded by outstanding males.

He understood that he would never again receive Wanwan's complete and unique love.

He lowered his eyes and stopped looking in that direction.

Zhu Xiu grasped Bai Wanwan's hand and noticed that her body temperature was very low. He immediately tore off the animal skin from his body and draped it over Bai Wanwan's body, which was wearing a raincoat.

Then he noticed the large number of elephant-like beastmen at the back of the group, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. When Chief Rong saw them, the burden on his shoulders seemed to lighten a little: "Zhu Xiu, we'll talk about the details later. Wanwan is exhausted from the journey; she's reached her physical and mental limits. You should take her back and make sure she gets some rest and takes good care of her."

After saying that, he turned his head to look at Bai Wanwan, his cold and hard eyebrows softened, and his voice became much softer: "I will also make proper arrangements for all the beastmen of the Elephant Clan, set up temporary living areas for them, and provide them with necessary food and medicine. You go back and rest with them first, I will come back later."

She nodded to him, her eyes filled with concern, "You too, come back as soon as you've made your arrangements. Don't overwork yourself."

This simple instruction warmed the chieftain's heart, and he nodded slightly, "Mm."

Only then, escorted by Zhu Xiu, Yan Lie, and the others like stars surrounding the moon, did Bai Wanwan walk towards their warm home.

Although the future still holds many challenges, at least for this moment, they are home.

The land beneath her feet filled her with a strong sense of belonging.

Jiaoyuan squeezed in from behind and saw his female cub standing there, soaking wet, her hair clinging to her cheeks, rain streaming down her pale skin, and even her lips had lost their usual rosy color. He felt extremely distressed.

He strode forward, his rough, broad hand immediately reaching out to touch her forehead, finding it icy cold.

"I told you not to go, look how much suffering you've endured!"

Jiao Yuan's tone was filled with lingering fear and concern, "Hurry back inside, Father Beast has lit a fire and cooked some hot soup, don't catch a cold!"

Bai Wanwan felt a warmth returning to her cold body as she was cared for by the males around her and her blood-related father.

She looked up and saw the pure and intense worry and fatherly love in Jiao Yuan's eyes, without any impurities. The last bit of distance in her heart caused by the past seemed to be dried and melted away by this warmth.

She nodded obediently, her voice slightly nasal from being soaked in the rain: "Father, I'm fine. I've always been healthy, I just look a little disheveled."

Before we knew it, we were almost home.

Upon receiving the news, Shuanghua and Yinmei hurriedly came together to greet her.

Both females wore expressions of genuine worry and joy.

"Wanwan!" Yin Mei called out first.

Although Shuanghua didn't speak, her gaze quickly swept over her, and only after confirming that she was unharmed except for her disheveled appearance did the tension in her eyes ease slightly.

Bai Wanwan greeted them with a smile, reaching out to hold Shuanghua's hand with one hand and Yinmei's hand with the other, "Aunt Shuang, Yinmei, I'm back!"

The three females held hands, temporarily ignoring the males beside them, and walked into the house chatting and laughing.

Shuanghua gently squeezed her cold hand and whispered, "You little rascal, always running around outside, making Aunt Shuang worry!"

Seeing a rare opportunity to get close to Shuanghua, Jiaoyuan quickly seized the chance to strike up a conversation, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of flattery: "This girl won't listen to me; she insists on going on this adventure with me. Next time, you talk to her. She'll definitely listen to you; otherwise, this girl is fearless!"

Shuanghua seemed not to hear these words, which were clearly meant to show goodwill and try to establish common ground. She didn't even glance at them, and continued to talk quietly with Bai Wanwan and Yin Mei.

The dignity of the Jiaoyuan clan leader vanished before Shuanghua. A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, but there was no anger. He simply touched his nose habitually and with a touch of helplessness, and silently followed behind them.

Shuanghua and Yinmei escorted her to the door of the house. They saw Jin Yi, Zhu Xiu, and several males who followed later, including Xin Feng, Jin Yi, Yan Lie, and Hua Han, all staring longingly at Bai Wanwan. The longing and possessiveness in their eyes were almost tangible.

(End of this chapter)

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