Chapter 870 - 856: Demon Beast

"Demon beasts?"

"There really are demon beasts?"

No wonder they look so strange, they’re river creatures she’s never seen before.

Xuan Yan’s expression changed, "How is the wife?"

At this moment, Xuan Yan’s face was pale.

He was careless, thinking the city was safe.

Unexpectedly, no beastmen caused trouble, yet a demon beast appeared.

This was also the first time Xuan Yan had seen a demon beast.

Moreover, the blood of the demon beast had an extremely strong stench.

Xiao Jihan easily killed it.

Su Muyao shook her head and said, "I’m fine."

"Are there any other demon beasts nearby?"

Xiao Jihan focused and said, "There should be more, otherwise such a demon beast couldn’t have appeared on the riverbank."

"This should be a very low-level demon beast, with other demon beasts controlling it from behind."

Ever since the beastmen in Black Rock City began worshipping the Beast God, his power increased, including some inherited Divine Power.

Especially, the Beast Taming Technique could be used again.

He could sense some auras inside and outside the city.

Including a malicious one, which came from this demon beast.

Xiao Jihan deliberately hid in the dark this time, making the demon beast think Su Muyao was only with Xuan Yan, thus attacking.

Xiao Jihan instantly killed it the moment it emerged.

Su Muyao looked at the dead demon beast and said, "If there was a survivor, we could have interrogated it."

Xiao Jihan explained, "This kind of demon beast has no intelligence, it’s just controlled to do things, impossible to interrogate."

Xuan Yan said gravely, "It wanted to kill the wife."

"Its target was the wife."

The system spoke at this time, "Host, the demon beasts are likely afraid of the Beast World’s Beast God reappearing and the Divine Domain rebooting, which would leave no space for demon beasts to survive."

"There’s always a feeling that some force is controlling the demon beasts from behind."

"As the City Lord said, your existence can help Xiao Jihan and the others become the Beast God."

"Killing you can prevent the Beast God’s return."

Su Muyao said with a cold expression, "Then I must help Xiao Jihan become the Beast God more than ever."

"It seems many changes here are related to demon beasts."

"I even suspect the previous attack on Black Rock City is related to demon beasts."

After a pause, she recalled the City Lord’s words, "So some High Priests being assassinated were also secretly killed by demon beasts."

"Just like what happened just now."

The system said, "So host, you must quickly find Hua Linye and the others, make them quickly become the Beast God to crush the demon beasts’ conspiracy."

"Otherwise, they will kill the High Priests and even try to attack the Beast God."

"But the Beast God can’t be killed just because they want to."

"The Beast God’s consciousness will always be there, it’s just a matter of returning or not."

"That’s why they want to kill you, because you’re the key to the Beast God’s return."

Listening to the system, Su Muyao’s expression grew more solemn.

Xuan Yan realized the severity of the situation and said, "We’ll set off south tomorrow."

Su Muyao worriedly asked, "Is this really the best time?"

In many places, the snow hasn’t melted and it’s still cold, with cold winds in the air, making it challenging for Xuan Yan to travel carrying them.

As it would require a lengthy flight.

Xuan Yan reassured softly, "It’s fine, there won’t be any issues."

He must deliver his wife to the Bird Clan promptly, where his mother knows more and can provide clarity.

That way, they also know what to do next.

Su Muyao felt a weight in her heart, pondering aloud, "Why do the demon beasts all seem to be in water?"

Like the Endless Sea having many demon beasts too.

But this water monster couldn’t compare to those large demon beasts in Endless Sea.

Those are huge and fierce.

Now, Xiao Jihan gained more inherited memories, including some of the Beast God’s memories, and he focused, saying, "It likely emerged from an underwater crevice."

"There should be underwater tunnels in the Endless Sea, allowing demon beasts to appear underwater."

Speaking of underwater, Su Muyao thought of Wei Jinmo, worrying about him and the mermaid pup.

Did the demon beasts emerge from underwater crevices?

Su Muyao also thought of Wei Jinmo and the mermaid pup, hoping they were all with her.

Su Muyao thought about this and asked Xuan Yan, "Is there a sea here?"

"Like the ocean."

Wei Jinmo and the mermaid pup need seawater to thrive better.

If they came here, they might have gone to the sea.

Xuan Yan shook his head, "I’m not sure either, this world is chaotic and the terrain is complex. After I woke up, I came to Black Rock City, flying in a straight line from the south, without seeing an ocean."

"I should have learned more from mother before."

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so clueless now.

Xiao Jihan said, "This world surely is chaotic."

Even with his Inheritance Power, he couldn’t sense much, likely related to the collapse of the Divine Domain.

Moreover, many inquiries yield no information.

Xuan Yan pondered and said, "The Bird Clan has large migratory caravans with more information."

They could head to the Bird Clan early.

Xuan Yan planned to carry Su Muyao and them southward the following day.

Xiao Jihan looked at Su Muyao’s pale face, empathetically stepping closer to comfort her, "Don’t worry, let’s go home first."

"Da Bao and Kangkang and Zhenzhen are still at home waiting."

Two little wolf cubs named Xiao Chengkang and Xiao Ruozhen by Xiao Jihan.

To Xiao Jihan, they are like precious treasures.

Gifts from his wife.

Thinking of the cubs, Su Muyao’s heart softened.

Xiao Jihan had set a protective barrier when leaving, any disturbance, he would feel it.

Su Muyao said, "Let’s hurry home then."

Upon returning home, Da Bao was tending the fire to heat beast milk for his younger siblings.

Xuan Yan had arranged for cow, goat, and beast milk, making beast milk preparations for the cubs easy.

With the family’s careful care, the cubs were thriving.

Three months old, they looked like two or three-year-olds.

Zhenzhen was lively, while Kangkang had a quiet and indifferent demeanor, seemingly uninterested in anything.

Somewhat like Xiao Jihan in temperament.

"Mommy, mommy..."

They joyfully ran up, and Su Muyao scooped them up.

The little ones kissed Su Muyao’s cheeks.

Su Muyao looked at them and felt her mood lift instantly.

Just seeing the cubs soothed her heart.

Su Muyao kissed their cheeks, "Tonight, mommy will make something tasty for you."

Their teeth had grown in completely, allowing normal meals.

This aspect of the Beast World Su Muyao appreciated, months old was like a human two or three-year-old.

Su Muyao didn’t neglect Da Bao, she put them down, went over to hug Da Bao, and kissed his cheek.

Da Bao felt shy and embarrassed but was clearly happy.

Su Muyao often marveled at how beautiful Da Bao was, and how charming he would be growing up, likely charming many females.

That night, Su Muyao made dumplings with willow sprout filling.

The family happily enjoyed the dumplings together.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Xuan Yan opened it to find Jin Li.

"What’s the matter?"

"Young City Lord, there’s unrest among the beastmen in the East City District, it’s gotten severe, with a few Level 4 Beastmen casualties."

The disturbance was too great, they had no choice but to request the Young City Lord to come and take a look.