Chapter 352: The Searching Beast Husbands

Chapter 352: Chapter 352: The Searching Beast Husbands

The raging river swept broken branches downstream. The King Cobra’s body was battered and raw, but he seemed completely oblivious to the pain.

Similarly, the fur on Jin Yi, Xin Feng, and Yan Lie had lost its healthy sheen. Each of the males was covered in wounds.

The light in their eyes was slowly dimming.

The King Cobra’s massive body made a sharp turn in the river. He called out to the three males behind him, "Let’s get ashore first."

They had been searching along this river for seven whole days without finding a single trace of Wanwan.

"We can’t find Wanwan. What are we going to do?"

Yan Lie had just emerged from the water, only to slam his claw back into the surface.

"Wanwan has to be okay. She said she has a system. She must be waiting for us to find her, safe and sound." Xin Feng had to tell himself this just to find the strength to carry on.

"But why can’t we find anything?" Jin Yi’s voice was unbelievably hoarse, his golden pupils filled with bloodshot veins.

Zhu Xiu stared at the water in silence. After a long time, he finally spoke. "We might have missed a clue."

"So what now? Do we go back and look?" The claws on Yan Lie’s hands were all torn and broken, but he seemed to feel nothing.

"Yes, let’s go back and look!" Jin Yi immediately turned to head back.

Zhu Xiu didn’t try to stop him. He just said to Xin Feng, "You and Yan Lie continue downriver. Jin Yi and I will search our way back up. If we don’t find her, we’ll meet back here in three days."

All four males knew they couldn’t bear the consequences if they still couldn’t find Wanwan.

The female who always smiled and snuggled into their arms, the partner who bandaged their wounds with her soft fingers.

They had to find her, no matter what!

「At the same time.」 In the Peacock Tribe, Bai Wanwan was sitting by a stream, combing her long hair.

A freshly woven wreath of flowers rested in her hair, emitting a faint fragrance.

Her slender, fair feet kicked playfully at the water’s surface.

Yin Ze strode toward her, a Beast Skin Bag in his hand filled with fruit he had just picked from the mountains.

She splashed water at him. Yin Ze dodged with a smile playing on his lips. "I just saw these. I picked them for you and my Sister to eat."

Bai Wanwan took one and bit into it. "It’s so sweet!"

Just as she spoke, a sharp pain suddenly pierced her temples.

In that instant, several blurry figures flashed through her mind.

But it happened too fast. She tried to grasp the images, but they slipped away.

"Wanwan?" Yin Ze hurriedly steadied her swaying body.

The young male’s eyes filled with worry. "Are you feeling unwell again?"

Bai Wanwan shook her head. Her reflection in the water showed her brows knitted tightly together.

She was quiet for a long moment.

"I’ll go get the Clan Witch for you."

But Bai Wanwan grabbed his Beast Skin Skirt. "Don’t go. I’m fine. It’s just that... I feel like I’ve forgotten something very important."

Ever since Yin Ze had rescued her from the riverbank, these fragmented memories had been like fish at the bottom of a river—impossible to catch.

She sat motionless, trying hard to recall something, anything, but thinking only gave her a headache without yielding any clues.

"Your injuries haven’t fully healed yet," Yin Ze said, watching her. "The Clan Witch said you need to rest more. Don’t overthink things."

Bai Wanwan tried to remember for a long time, but nothing came to her. Utterly discouraged, she lost all interest in playing.

In the days that followed, Bai Wanwan obediently rested and recovered, hoping her memories would return sooner.

As the days passed, her body clearly made a full recovery, and a healthy, rosy color returned to her cheeks.

By now, the Peacock Clan had learned that Yin Mei’s family had taken in an exceptionally beautiful young female.

Many young males from the Peacock Clan would sneak over to catch a glimpse of her.

The bolder ones would even approach her directly to propose courtship.

With a dark expression, Yin Ze would drive these males away one by one.

But no matter how many he chased off, a beautiful female was like irresistible honey, holding an ultimate attraction for males.

"Beautiful female, would you be willing to accept my hunt?"

When Yin Ze returned, he happened to see a male from the Peacock Clan stopping Bai Wanwan, offering her a beast he had hunted.

Bai Wanwan refused with a smile. "I’m sorry, I don’t need it. Please give it to someone else."

But this male was not as simple and polite as the previous ones.

After being rejected by Bai Wanwan, his face darkened, and he grabbed her arm directly. "Little female, I heard you were found. You’re an outsider here, but my family is very powerful within the Peacock Clan. If you become my mate, you’ll receive much better protection."

Bai Wanwan grew annoyed, her gaze turning cold. "I don’t need it. Let go!"

Seeing her pretty, angry face only made the male’s heart beat faster. "Little female, you’re so beautiful like this. I really like you. If you become my mate, I will definitely treat you well."

The moment he finished speaking, he was struck in the stomach. Yin Ze walked over with a dark expression. "Didn’t you hear her refuse you? Get lost! If you dare come back, I’ll break your legs."

The other male was indignant. "You’re an outsider Beastman too, what gives you the right to be so tyrannical? I was just proposing courtship to her. What business is it of yours?"

"She already rejected you!" Yin Ze was clearly suppressing his rage.

If not for the fact that they were under the Peacock Clan’s protection, he would have crippled this male on the spot.

Bai Wanwan saw his anger and reached out to pull on his arm. "Let’s go. Ignore him. Let’s go inside."

Only then was Yin Ze’s anger somewhat soothed. He grunted in agreement and walked slowly inside with her.

Yin Mei came out after hearing the commotion. Seeing the resentful back of the Peacock Clan male as he departed, she asked with some concern, "What happened?"

Yin Ze said with a grim face, "He just grabbed Wanwan and tried to force her to be his mate."

Hearing this, Yin Mei quickly took Bai Wanwan’s hand. "Wanwan, you’re too beautiful; the males are going crazy over you. From now on, if you want to go out, just tell your Sister, and I’ll go with you, okay?"

Bai Wanwan was a little distracted, but she could sense the siblings’ good intentions, so she nodded in response. "Okay."

Yin Mei raised her hand and patted her on the head. "Go on inside."

As soon as Bai Wanwan stepped inside, Yin Ze prepared to follow.

But Yin Mei called out to stop him. "Yin Ze, wait a moment."

"Sister, is something wrong?" He glanced inside, then patiently stood his ground, waiting for his Sister to speak.

Yin Mei took in his reaction, then lifted her chin with a smile. "Our little Ze has grown up. He knows how to protect his beloved female now."

The tips of Yin Ze’s ears instantly turned red. "Sister, don’t talk nonsense. You’ll scare her."

"I know, I know. It just makes your Sister happy to see you care about a female like this. Yin Ze, you’ve sacrificed so much for me. If you truly like Wanwan, your Sister hopes you two can become mates and live happily."

Just as she said this, Kong Lai’s shout suddenly came from inside the house. "Yin Mei, come quick! Wanwan has fainted!"