Warden of the Beast World: Everyone is a Hakimi

Youlie resignedly finished his shredded radish. Before Lingshou knew it, Mianmian had stuffed a mouthful of greens into his own bowl. He looked down at it, then up at Mianmian's earnestly scrutinizing face: "You really are my good daughter."

"Father Chicken, being a picky eater is not a good example," Mianmian said with a look of disgust.

By the end of the meal, none of the picky fathers at the table had escaped their children's "care." Ye Tang, sitting in the main seat, watched the scene and found it both lively and amusing.

After the meal, Mianmian and Rongrong each took one of their fathers to digest their food, while Maomao helped Youlie clear the dishes. Yetang got up, preparing to go to the palace to meet Luo Zhaohua.

When Ye Tang arrived at the military headquarters, Luo Zhaohua was already waiting for her in the council hall. Han Zhou and You Ming were also there, with intelligence reports from Ghost Cry Swamp and Antarctica spread out on the table.

Ye Tang recounted the clues about the immortal bone and her own assessment. After listening, Luo Zhaohua remained silent for a while, then ordered the strengthening of defenses around the capital and dispatched an elite force to accompany Xuan Feng to Antarctica.

"Xiao Tang, are you planning to go to Antarctica yourself?" Luo Zhaohua asked.

"It depends. If the skeletons really make their move near the capital, I can't leave," Ye Tang said.

"Godmother, why didn't the Empire participate in the Holy War on the High Seas a thousand years ago?" Ye Tang asked.

"Back then, the Empire was relatively weak and had not signed the Maritime Convention, so they did not allow the Empire to send troops to support them," Luo Zhaohua replied.

Ye Tang nodded. No wonder there were almost no related records in the military archives. She noted this down, confirmed a few more defense details with Luo Zhaohua, and then left the palace.

Ye Tang returned to the Beast God Temple just as Xuan Feng was leading his team to depart. She gave him a few instructions and handed him several Truth Talismans and Identification Array Plates. Xuan Feng accepted the order and led his people towards Antarctica.

In the afternoon, Chi Heng returned from the Ghost Cry Swamp with news: there were indeed people active near the watchtower, but by the time he arrived, they had already left, leaving only a few traces of fire and a bone whistle.

The bone whistle was exactly as Qianmian had described; it couldn't be blown. Yetang took the bone whistle, examined it, and had it sent for further study.

"Little Tangtang, my uncle said that those serpents in the Southern Frontier are getting restless, especially the big serpent clan." Chi Heng told Ye Tang about his investigation, "And..."

"What else?" Ye Tang asked, looking at Chi Heng's hesitant expression.

"Second Brother is saying that the Leopard Clan is also making moves," Han Zhou interjected. "The Golden Leopards have a portion of their territory in the Southern Frontier."

"Mm." Chi Heng nodded.

Ye Tang glanced at Han Zhou. The Leopard Clan was Han Zhou's maternal clan. Although Han Zhou had long since severed ties with his original family, if the Golden Leopard lineage truly sided with the evil beast, he would inevitably be implicated. Han Zhou's expression remained calm, revealing no emotion.

"My lady, do you trust me?"

"Yes, you are my leopard, of course I trust you."

"I'm going to southern Xinjiang."

"I'll go with you." Chi Heng immediately stepped forward. "Don't think you can handle this alone. You still have Chu Chu, and you still have us. I can fly. If anything goes wrong, I'll help you escape."

Han Zhou was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, thank you, Second Brother."

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of Chu Chu." You Lie knew what Han Zhou was worried about. He had taken care of Rong Rong before and had experience in raising human cubs. "I'll try my best to prevent Qi Xuan from harming Chu Chu."

"Okay. Thank you, brother." Hanzhou was finally relieved.

The next morning, Hanzhou and Chiheng set off for the Southern Frontier. Before leaving, Hanzhou went to see Chuchu. Chuchu was still asleep, her little face peaceful. He stood by the cradle for a while, didn't disturb her, and then turned and left. Chiheng was waiting for him at the courtyard gate. Seeing him come out, he flapped his wings: "Let's go, I'll take you flying."

After the two left, Youlie moved Chuchu's cradle to his room and placed it next to Rongrong's.

"Little wolf cub, you already have fluff, are you still going to try and steal my cub?" Qi Xuan looked at Chu Chu's cradle with a resentful expression.

"I promised Hanzhou I wouldn't let you harm Chuchu. Also, you're pregnant, so take care of yourself first." Youlie gently rocked the cradle.

"What do you mean by 'poisoning'? This War God is a preschool teacher. I can't let Chu Chu grow up to be a quiet, withdrawn person like her father. What if she gets bullied?" Qi Xuan was extremely displeased. Was he really that unlikable?

"With us here, Chuchu won't be bullied," Youlie said. He only hoped that his little ones wouldn't be too arrogant and bully others.

"Father Qi Xuan, what's wrong?" Bubble swam to the edge of the pool and cupped her face in her hands.

"Little Bubble, I've been rejected." Qi Xuan said resentfully as he soaked in the hot spring.

"Who? Who dares to look down on my handsome and dashing father, Qi Xuan? Bubble will beat him up for you!" Bubble exclaimed indignantly.

"You hunt your father."

"Oh, Father Youlie, never mind then, hehe. Bubble was just joking. Father Qixuan, you're definitely overthinking it. How could Father Youlie dislike you? You were his idol when he was young."

"Bubble, that's not what you just said."

"Father Qi Xuan, I'm still a baby. I don't understand anything." Bubble chuckled twice and shrank back into the water.

Qi Xuan looked at the few bubbles rising to the surface of the water and snorted. "You all complain about my chatter, but you'll regret it someday."

"Little Bubble, do you also think I talk too much?" Qi Xuan asked, staring at the pool.

Bubbles popped up again: "How could that be? Father Qi Xuan is eloquent, eloquent, and handsome; he doesn't talk too much. We are just good at expressing ourselves."

"You've got good taste, kid." Qi Xuan was immediately appeased. "When it comes to communication skills, I think only you can inherit my mantle."

"That's right, that's right. Father Qi Xuan, you really have a discerning eye." Bubble was affirmed by Qi Xuan, and its fishtail excitedly slapped the water's surface.

The two, one big and one small, started chatting by the hot spring pool. Qi Xuan was incredibly knowledgeable, possessing a vast knowledge of everything from astronomy to geography. Bubble listened with increasing enthusiasm: "Father Qi Xuan, will I be able to be as talented, learned, and erudite as you in the future?"

"Absolutely! You'll be my first disciple, the God of War. From now on, wherever you go, you'll mention my name. If anyone dares to bully you, I'll smash them against the wall until they're impossible to pry off!" Qi Xuan said earnestly. He had become famous at a young age, and countless people had come seeking his guidance, but he had never agreed. This little mouth of his was just too much to his liking.

"Jingjing, when you come out, you must be as confident and poised as Brother Bubble," Qi Xuan said earnestly, gently stroking his belly.

Bubble lay on the edge of the pool, gently slapping the water with its tail: "Little Jingjing, Big Brother Bubble will take you to play. Father Qixuan knows how, and so does Big Brother Bubble."

After finishing her work, Ye Tang passed by the hot spring and saw the two, one big and one small, chatting animatedly. She walked over and sat down by the pool. Seeing her, Qi Xuan immediately boasted, "Little Tang, I've taken on a disciple!"

"Disciple?" Ye Tang looked at Bubble.

"Father Qi Xuan said that from now on, if I mention his name, no one will dare to bully me," Bubble said proudly.