Chapter 597 - 594: Starting the Investigation

Chapter 597: Chapter 594: Starting the Investigation

"Huh?" Xin Feng tilted his head slightly, a questioning look on his face. "What are you planning to do?"

"I need to find the Beastmen in the Tiger Clan who are controlled by Dark Energy as soon as possible." Bai Wanwan lowered her voice, her expression serious. "They’re probably still lying low, waiting for orders to reveal themselves. I won’t be able to rest easy until we eliminate these hidden threats."

She paused, her gaze drifting involuntarily to the cubs roughhousing in the room. Her voice held a note of caution. "With so many cubs now, we have to eliminate every potential threat beforehand."

Xin Feng squeezed her hand, understanding exactly how she felt. "Can you pinpoint them?"

Bai Wanwan gave him a reassuring smile and nodded. "I can. You know I have... a few special secrets."

"It helps me identify them. So don’t worry. I’ll have Yan Lie and Yin Ze with me, and we’ll be staying within the tribe. We won’t go far, so it’ll be safe. I’ll have to trouble you with the cubs today."

She had originally planned to take Xin Feng with her, but since it was his turn to watch the cubs, she didn’t want to mess up the males’ schedule. Having Yan Lie and the others accompany her would be just as good.

Xin Feng gazed at her for a moment. "Are you really confident?"

"Mhm, don’t worry. They’ll be with me! I promise, once I identify one, I’ll stay far back and just let Yan Lie and the others capture them."

Xin Feng knew her well; once she made up her mind, she would see it through.

He sighed, ultimately choosing to trust and support her.

"Alright, I’ll go get Yin Ze," he agreed softly, turning to make the arrangements.

At that moment, Yan Lie was downstairs processing their latest hunt, while Yin Ze was on a routine patrol near their home.

As for Zhu Xiu, it was his turn again to lead the Hunting Team out to hunt for the tribe.

A few moments later, Xin Feng had called both Yin Ze and Yan Lie back.

Yan Lie had already gotten the details from Xin Feng. He thumped his chest and promised, "Don’t worry! With two Red Rank warriors like me and Yin Ze on watch, we’ll keep Wanwan so safe that no one will be able to touch a single hair on her head!"

"You’d better mean it," Xin Feng warned.

Xin Feng watched over Bai Wanwan as she finished her breakfast, then saw her off as she waved and departed, flanked by Yin Ze and Yan Lie.

Even after they disappeared from view, the faint worry in his heart didn’t entirely fade.

Gently closing the door, he returned to the room and gently scooped up a mischievous leopard cub that was trying to crawl off a beast-skin blanket. ’There are still too few males at home,’ he thought. ’And Jin Yi is still so far away in the Golden Lion Tribe... All the more reason for me to guard our home and watch over our cubs.’

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With her two powerful Beast Husbands in tow, Bai Wanwan began to "wander" through the residential areas of the Tiger Clan Tribe, following a pre-planned route.

From time to time, she even took the liberty of knocking on the doors of various Beastmen to pay them a visit.

But she did so in a very clever way that put people at ease.

"Chief Chou Rong sent me to see how you’re all doing. Are you facing any difficulties? Do you have enough food? Are the cubs well?" Her smile was sincere and her tone was so full of concern that it was impossible to feel the least bit of resentment.

The Beastmen she questioned were often flattered, answering with immense gratitude, "No difficulties at all! Thank you so much for your concern, and the Clan Leader’s! We have plenty of food, and the Tiger Clan is so much safer than the outside world!"

They had already learned about the chaos and danger of the outside world from the growing number of Beastmen seeking refuge, and they cherished the Tiger Clan’s present peace immensely.

Bai Wanwan would then take the opportunity to bring up the idea of a Cub Garden. "To give the cubs better protection and care, and to give you all more peace of mind, the tribe’s ’Cub Garden’ will be ready in a few days. We’ll gather the young cubs together to be cared for and taught as a group... and they’ll be protected by a powerful guard team of males."

After she had mentioned it to Chou Rong previously, he had immediately assigned people to get it done.

The Cub Garden was being built near their home. It was already half-finished and would probably be completed in a few more days.

Most Beastmen who heard the proposal agreed enthusiastically right away. They trusted Bai Wanwan and understood that it was truly beneficial for both the tribe and the cubs.

Only a few Beastmen were hesitant to entrust their cubs to the care of others.

"That’s fine. Those who are willing can send their cubs, and those who aren’t can continue to look after them at home."

Her reason for building the Cub Garden was that having individual Beastmen watch their cubs was too draining. Centralized care would free up significant manpower for other tasks.

As Bai Wanwan used these friendly chats to grow closer to her clansmen, she was also silently communicating with the system in her mind:

’Hua Sheng, have you detected any Beastmen with abnormal energy signatures?’

’Host, within the current scan radius, no Beastmen controlled by Dark Energy have been detected.’

’Okay. Keep expanding the scan range. Don’t miss a single corner.’

From dawn till dusk, they only managed to cover a few streets in the core residential area.

The sky gradually darkened, and the streets began to empty.

Seeing the undeniable exhaustion on Bai Wanwan’s face, Yan Lie’s heart ached. "Wanwan," he urged gently, "you’ve been searching all day. Let’s go back and rest. We’ll come out with you again tomorrow to keep looking."

Bai Wanwan rubbed her throbbing temples. ’The Tiger Clan is massive and has so many members,’ she thought. ’There’s no way we can vet everyone in just a day or two.’

She was just about to nod and agree to head home when,

’Warning! Dark Energy reaction detected!’ The system’s alarm suddenly blared in her mind!

’Host, up ahead of you! The male Beastman in the white Beast Skin Skirt, the one about to turn into the alley—he’s under deep control!’

Bai Wanwan jolted, all her fatigue instantly swept away.

Her eyes flashed as she instantly locked onto her target: an unremarkable-looking male, hurrying along with his head down.

’Are you sure? The male in the white beast skin with the nicked left ear?’

’Confirmed!’

Having received the system’s confirmation, Bai Wanwan no longer hesitated.

She quickly turned and whispered to the ever-vigilant Yin Ze and Yan Lie, "Follow that male in the white beast skin up ahead. Wait until he’s in a secluded spot with few people around, then make your move. Be quick, and try not to let any other Beastmen see!"

To avoid causing a panic, this had to be handled discreetly.

Yin Ze and Yan Lie’s eyes instantly sharpened, like predators locking onto prey, and the auras around them subtly intensified.

"Yan Lie, you apprehend him. I’ll follow with Wanwan."

Yan Lie nodded without hesitation. "Alright."

He then melted silently into the deepening dusk, stalking the target who was completely oblivious that he had been exposed.