Back then, the Beast God had transferred the original owner’s superior fertility to Yimei, just as she had wished. As the Spellcaster who performed the ritual, Miao Juan must have suffered a powerful backlash. A great deal of her life force and vitality would have been drained, likely shortening her life by several decades.

And since Miao Juan used a Female Saint’s superpower on Meng Yun, the vitality of Meng Yun’s blood and meridians should now be comparable to that of a female on the verge of old age.

"How is that possible?" Meng Yun couldn’t even imagine it. "I never argue or pick fights with anyone. Who would want to steal my health? And how can health even be stolen?"

’We’ve always kept to ourselves and been friendly to our neighbors,’ she thought. ’How could we have become a target?’

But the thing was, Meng Yun had always been healthy, able to run and jump. It was as if her body had suddenly broken down all at once.

"It must be a Female Saint’s superpower," Si Shuo said, the corners of her lips curling up slightly. "You’ve probably heard the story. My fertility was once so low I was almost sent to the female cave. It was only because Zhi Le agreed to become my mate that I was spared that misfortune.

Later, we went to Nanye City. I never expected that during the Beast God’s blessing, He would discover my fertility was actually quite good and had been stolen from me.

The Beast God took pity on me, and not wanting to let evil people get away with their wicked deeds, He took back my ability and returned it to me.

I think, Meng Yun, your situation is very similar to mine."

Cui Tai grew anxious and couldn’t help but say, "Si Shuo Divine Female, it’s exactly as you say. My Yunyun was perfectly healthy before. She was lively and active, and brave too—not the type to get sick just from a little scare.

But ever since we moved into Golden Lion City last year, her health has been getting worse and worse..."

Meng Yun nodded as well, her eyes brimming with tears. "I feel like my body will never get better, but they refuse to give up. They even give me the cubs’ share of the food. I’m just hanging on by a thread. If they weren’t watching me so closely, I... I might have given up long ago."

Cui Tai held her tightly. "Yunyun, I know you’re in pain, but we can’t bear the thought of you going to the Beast God. It’s our fault. We failed to protect you."

"It’s not your fault. If my health was truly stolen by someone, there’s nothing you could have done to guard against it. It’s impossible to be on guard day after day." Meng Yun smiled and patted his shoulder. She turned her head to look at Si Shuo. "Si Shuo Divine Female, is there any hope for me?"

The males and cubs in the house all came out, looking at Si Shuo with expressions full of hope. If she knew what was wrong with Meng Yun, did that mean she had a solution?

Si Shuo nodded. "I’ll try praying to the Beast God."

Hearing this, the group felt a little disappointed. The numerous Beast Tides, both large and small, over the past year had left everyone exhausted. As a result, even their reverence for the Beast God had weakened.

Si Shuo pretended not to notice their expressions. After exchanging a look with Ali, she put on a show of pressing her hands together and muttering incantations.

Meanwhile, Ali also began to murmur silently, ’Female Saint Miao Juan’s superpower has harmed the health of other females. Meng Yun is still young, and her fertility is average. Although the cubs she bears have ordinary talent, the Beast World Continent not only needs Beastmen with good talent, but it also cannot lack ordinary Beastmen.

’Every life should be equal... May the vitality of Meng Yun’s blood and meridians be restored...’

Ali was right at Si Shuo’s feet. As it spoke, Miao Juan, who was not far away, felt an inexplicable fatigue and drowsiness wash over her.

Miao Juan assumed she just hadn’t rested well these past few days and had also been angered by Si Shuo. Thinking nothing of it, she went back to her home and lay down on her stone bed to rest.

The crowd then saw a very faint white light enter the top of Meng Yun’s head.

Meng Yun, however, felt as if her body were a stretching branch, eagerly absorbing nutrients. The wave of comfort made her sigh involuntarily, and her tightly furrowed brow relaxed.

Everyone held their breath, not daring to disturb her, and waited quietly.

As the sun began to set, she finally let out a long breath and slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze was bright as she patted Cui Tai. "Cui Tai, let me down. I think I can breathe properly now! My chest doesn’t feel tight anymore, and my whole body feels light."

Overjoyed, Cui Tai set her down. They watched as the young female ran and jumped in place, hugging one Beast Husband, then patting a cub, her laughter as crisp and cheerful as a bell. Her joy was infectious, and her whole family began to celebrate with her.

The dark clouds that had been hanging over their heads finally dispersed, letting warm sunlight stream down...

"Thank you, Si Shuo Divine Female," Cui Tai’s family said, bowing deeply to Si Shuo in gratitude. With the young female’s health restored, they were filled with energy and saw hope for the future once again.

Si Shuo smiled and waved her hand. "There was never anything truly wrong with Meng Yun. It’s just that some Female Saints rely on their superpowers to deceive their superiors and bully their peers, secretly doing things that harm others for their own benefit. Anyone with a bit of justice and conscience in their heart can’t just sit back and do nothing.

Just you watch. If someone’s health suddenly takes a turn for the worse in the next day or two, so much so that they can’t even get out of bed, then that will prove Meng Yun’s condition was connected to that person!"

Cui Tai clenched his fists and sneered, "Then we’ll be sure to ask around."

Everyone knew that Zhi Le had returned. Even though times were tough, people were still enthusiastic, with one person bringing a basket of fruit, another ten bird eggs, another a strip of meat, or a beautiful piece of Beast Skins—all of them respectable gifts.

The cubs also brought Xu Ye and the others to play with them. Si Shuo was particularly fond of this lively and warm atmosphere and wished she could make time stand still.

She watched Zhi Le surrounded by a group of strong young males, laughing and talking. Even Ji Liang and Gong You were chatting with male acquaintances, their arms slung over each other’s shoulders.

Si Shuo couldn’t help but lower her gaze slightly and call out to the Beast God. ’Lord Beast God, what exactly is going on here?’

The Beast God replied after a moment of silence. ’It is just as you see. The Beast Tides are cyclical, erupting on a massive scale every few hundred years. The scale of last year’s Beast Tide in the Southern Continent was within the range that the Beastmen could resist. It wasn’t enough to cause their extinction...’

His voice trailed off toward the end, and he added defensively, ’We Beast Gods are not omnipotent. As long as the survival of the Beastmen isn’t at stake, we mostly turn a blind eye.

’This time, the Beastmen have learned a profound lesson. They won’t be so lazy about hunting anymore, nor will they indulge in daydreams of being self-sufficient.

’The Central Continent figured things out over a thousand years of trial and error. It’s not something that can be completely replicated.’

’You’re talking too much. You feel guilty,’ Si Shuo shot back mentally, a corner of her mouth twitching.

The Beast God...

’Regardless, if it happened again, I would make the same choice!’

Si Shuo nodded. ’Logically, the Beastmen can’t rely on you for everything, Lord Beast God. But since they can communicate with you, it means you can provide some assistance when necessary.

’It’s not like I’m asking you to personally wipe out the Beast Tides. If you had handled it differently, the outcome might have been much better. The Beastmen could have learned their lesson and grown stronger, and your prestige would have increased as well. Similarly, with stronger faith from your followers, your Divine Power would also become more formidable.’