Chapter 886 - 872: Misty Forest

The female was tall, with healthy bronze skin and calm, gentle eyes.

There were a few male Beastmen following her, all Level 6 male Beastmen.

Seeing several Level 6 male Beastmen, Su Muyao realized why the Bird Tribe was so strong.

In many tribes, having one Level 6 male Beastman was already considered powerful.

The Bird Tribe had so many, indicating their strong combat power and ensured safety.

Xuan Che knew that with so many Beast Husbands, his mother had them serve her on a rotating basis.

That’s why most of them weren’t present, busy with other matters outside.

"You’re back."

The High Priest looked at Su Muyao and Xuan Che, not surprised at all, his expression as gentle as ever.

"Female Mother!"

Su Muyao also followed in calling Female Mother.

The High Priest directly gifted her a bag of Beast Crystals as a meeting present.

Su Muyao felt it was too generous and hesitated to accept it.

She couldn’t help but glance at Xuan Che, whose eyes were tender and doting, almost dripping with softness as he looked at her.

"It’s from the Female Mother, accept it."

The High Priest’s Beast Husbands also brought gifts one after another.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they entered the house, Xuan Che and Su Muyao sat down, while the High Priest’s Beast Husbands waited on the side.

The High Priest waved his hand saying, "You may leave now."

"Yes."

Su Muyao found it quite curious, feeling like it resembled the relationship between a leader and subordinates.

But thinking about the rules here, it seemed this was common.

In Black Rock City, it was the same; males had little status in front of their wife-masters.

Extremely obedient.

Su Muyao still preferred being close and natural with her Beast Husband.

This felt too distant.

The High Priest took a closer look and smiled, "It seems your Beast Power backlash has been resolved."

Xuan Che nodded, "Yes, thanks to my wife-master."

When he looked at Su Muyao, his eyes were filled with unabashed affection.

Su Muyao felt a bit embarrassed.

The High Priest spoke, "You probably have many questions, feel free to ask."

Su Muyao met the High Priest’s gentle and loving gaze, hesitated a little, and said, "Female Mother, do you know about Xuan Che’s physical condition?"

Su Muyao’s main concern was Xuan Che.

According to Xuan Che’s feelings, his body was just a vessel.

The High Priest had many Zaizai, her favorite was Xuan Yan, who used to be called Xuan Che.

She began, "Around twenty years ago, the Bird Tribe was attacked by a Beast Tide, and it was during the rainy season, continuous rain, causing many Bird Beastmen casualties..."

"At that critical moment for the Bird Tribe, as the High Priest, I naturally had to perform sacrificial ceremonies to sense the Tao Will, but for some reason, during the ceremony, I saw a soul, and I understood it was a wisp of a soul."

"I also saw a Phoenix Beastman, his eyes looking at me, filled with compassion and gentleness."

"I knew this was the guidance of the Beast God, or the Heavenly Dao’s will."

"Not long after I woke up, a phantom of a Phoenix Beastman sent this wisp of a soul over."

"I used the power of the High Priest to guide it into the body of a recently deceased Firebird Beast, it revived, and there was a Companion Tree beside it."

"That Phoenix elder seemed to have infused Phoenix Flame into him, granting him a Fire Ability, but due to his incomplete soul, he was mostly in slumber."

"However, due to his arrival, the sky cleared, and his flame repelled the Beast Tide, and to protect him, I kept this a secret."

"Beastmen only thought it was the flame power of our Firebirds erupting."

"Actually, you can tell his Flame Ability is different from that of our Firebird Beastmen..."

"To us Bird Beastmen, the Phoenix is our most revered and respected existence, a legendary being. On the day I witnessed the Phoenix elder through the power of the Priest, I naturally had to carefully protect Xuan Che."

"The elder said, his existence was the guidance of the Heavenly Dao, and once he met his wife-master, his soul would fuse and fully return."

"Later on, many things, I pointed him in the right direction with the power of the High Priest, like when to go to Black Rock City, I could feel that a female who could save the Beast World was coming."

Su Muyao’s heartstrings trembled, "Female Mother, where did that Phoenix Beastman go?"

"Do you know who he is?"

The High Priest smiled and replied, "He is your grandfather."

Su Muyao’s expression changed, "He is my grandfather!"

She always felt her grandfather was doing many things, but he never appeared.

She hadn’t found her grandfather’s trace.

Unexpectedly, there were clues here.

"But I don’t know where he went either, I only saw a fragment of his Divine Sense back then..."

"His power is so strong that I can’t fathom its entirety, so you needn’t worry too much."

She wasn’t clear about further details.

But she knew, both Xuan Che and Su Muyao were very important.

Important to the Beast World and the Beastmen.

"As for the Green Snake Beastmen issue, I’ve already sent someone to investigate."

Su Muyao gratefully said, "Thank you, Female Mother."

The High Priest smiled and replied, "No need to thank me, meeting you is our honor."

"Female Mother, do you know anything about the Fox Clan?"

The High Priest shook her head, "Not sure, just know that after the Beast Tide change twenty years ago, the Fox Clan disappeared, unclear whether they were attacked by Demon Beasts or went into hiding."

"Since you’re interested, I’ll have someone look into it."

"But with my power as High Priest, I can sense that the Fox Clan still exists."

"The Fox Clan should also produce a Beast God."

Previously she hadn’t sensed anything, but just now, looking at Su Muyao, she faintly sensed a trace of Great Dao Rules’ power.

Su Muyao, hearing this, felt relief.

This meant Hua Linye was alive and well, because if a Beast God emerged from the Fox Clan, it would surely be Hua Linye.

Su Muyao was grateful she shared this information.

...

In the following time, Su Muyao and Xuan Che lived in the Bird Tribe.

Over several consecutive days, Su Muyao began teaching the tribe’s females how to make food using various beans and grains.

Because of her earnest teaching, she quickly eliminated any barriers among the Bird Tribe’s females, who were grateful and welcoming to her.

They also understood why Lord Xuan would choose such a female as his wife-master; she was truly gentle.

Days later, the High Priest had gathered information.

Immediately, someone was sent to inform Su Muyao.

"Our people discovered that Green Snake Beastmen have entered the Misty Forest."

"The Misty Forest is extremely dangerous, no Beastmen entering the inner area have ever come out alive, but legend says it was once the Snake Beastmen’s Royal City."

"Our spies disappeared upon entering, it’s said only Snake Beastmen can approach there."

"We tracked Green Snake Beastmen to the market, but they remain highly vigilant, once they enter the Misty Forest, it’s hard to track them."

"The outskirts are littered with many corpses, even Demon Beast’s bodies, even Demon Beasts can’t enter, it’s very dangerous."

"In Bird Tribe records, no Beastman has entered the depths of Misty Forest, so it’s also considered a forsaken forest."

Su Muyao’s heartstrings trembled, no matter what, she wanted to enter.

"Is there a map, I want to go in."

Xuan Che said without hesitation, "I’ll accompany you."

The High Priest shook her head, "You can’t enter inside, perhaps only she can, because she possesses the Ancient Celestial Snake’s mark, Snake Beastmen won’t harm her and she can enter the Snake Beastmen’s territory."