novelraw Chapter 426 - 425: Determined to Turn Everything Upside Down
Chapter 426 - 425: Determined to Turn Everything Upside Down
His companion shook his head nervously. "I have no idea. Who is it? Why are you making such a big fuss?"
"It’s the one who went missing a few years ago!" Brother Xiao said with a regretful sigh.
"Who? How could I not know?" The other man looked baffled.
"The Clan Leader’s youngest daughter! The one who was engaged to several tribe and clan Young Masters! Didn’t the whole clan mobilize to search for her back then?" Brother Xiao lowered his voice even more.
But those words, sharp and clear, still reached the Clan Leader’s ears.
His whole body trembled slightly. He felt joy at hearing news of his youngest daughter, but also an indescribable fear.
Beastmen, unlike Wild Beasts, had escaped the control of instinct and possessed emotions. The establishment of Beast Cities, in particular, allowed Beastmen to temporarily enjoy a life of peace and security, which further increased their emotional needs.
Although their feelings for their sons were somewhat shallow, they would still help when they could, proving far more reliable and profound than friends or neighbors.
And every household doted on its own female cubs, especially those without a Beast Husband. They were treasured by their families and brothers, held in the palm of their hands.
Even after they found Beast Husbands, they still held a high status in their maternal clans.
Nong Mu was intelligent, quick-witted, and eager to learn. Her talent was excellent; she had awakened her superpower even before receiving the Beast God’s blessing. Otherwise, she couldn’t possibly have been chosen by three different tribes or clans to be engaged to their Young Masters.
Who could have imagined that just a few days later, she would be abducted, never to be heard from again.
The Clan Leader held his breath and listened, his eyes turning red.
"Oh, her! I know who you mean. Her name is..." The Beastman who had just been filled in also lowered his voice and said a name, "Nong Mu, right?"
"That’s her!"
"How could that be? What kind of place is Underground Yecheng City? If a young female like her went in, could she possibly come out alive? Wait, that’s not right. Back then, didn’t our Clan Leader ignore everyone’s advice and lead a group to raise hell in Ye City? They said they searched everywhere and offended several powerful factions, but still couldn’t find Nong Mu!"
Brother Xiao didn’t answer right away. He sighed again, a trace of sorrow in his voice. "Just think about it. A beautiful young female like that, her voice poisoned away, her fair, pretty face slashed to ribbons—how could anyone recognize her? I heard that someone threatened her back then. If she made even the slightest sound or tried to call for help, they’d take her eyes and cut off her ears.
"Who would dare make a sound in that situation? She had to just stand there and watch us cause a commotion, unable to be saved..."
"Then how did you recognize her?" This Beastman voiced the question in the Clan Leader’s heart.
"It happened so long ago, and many people actually know about it, but no one’s said anything to our people. Besides, it’s a thankless task, and nobody wants to get involved.
"I happened to be drinking some Monkey Wine with someone. The male couldn’t hold his liquor and started spouting nonsense after just a few bowls. He pointed at a mute Female Slave who was carrying dung, all hunched over with a ruined face, and said she was Nong Mu. He even said a lot of things to prove it. If we hadn’t been in Ye City at the time, I would’ve beaten him to death!"
A chill ran through the Clan Leader. When he tried to keep listening, he realized the voices next door had fallen silent. He quickly took a few steps to look, but there was no one there. He felt a little dazed, wondering if he had imagined it all, a hallucination born from missing his daughter. ’Otherwise, how could my beautiful, obedient girl suffer such a fate?’
Regardless, he had to make a trip to Underground Yecheng City!
With that thought, he turned back and summoned the Guard Beast Soldiers who answered directly to him. Disguised as a trader, he used his connections to enter Ye City...
After leaving the Tongdong Tribe, Si Shuo and Yin Jiang went to the Clump-tailed Rabbit Clan. It wasn’t just the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan Members who were popular among Beastmen; the Rabbit Clan also formed a major part of the Beast Slave force.
The Clump-tailed Rabbit Clan members weren’t strong, nor was their talent particularly outstanding, but they had gentle temperaments. They disliked conflict and could immerse themselves in their work. Their clansmen worked diligently, living a life of simple comfort and contentment.
They had strong reproductive abilities, but their offspring usually had average talent. As a result, they typically married ordinary Beastmen. However, their strength lay in their numbers, with relatives and friends spread throughout Guangshou City and even nearby cities.
Moreover, some of the handsome males even became house-husbands in the homes of Female Saints.
It could be said that while the Clump-tailed Rabbit Clan’s strength wasn’t obvious, they weren’t a clan that could be easily bullied.
Ye City was very secretive. From time to time, the families of missing Beastmen would show up aggressively to search for them, but the merchants of the Underground City only displayed Beast Slaves from ordinary backgrounds out in the open. The rest were all kept under secret watch, exclusively for wealthy and powerful Beastmen to toy with. For so many years, because of their high vigilance and tight security, many Beastmen who suspected their loved ones had been trafficked here were simply unable to find them. In the end, it always came to nothing!
But now, things were different. Si Shuo and his Beast Husband were leaking information to the relatives of those Beast Slaves. Meanwhile, the males participating in the investigation within Ye City were keeping a close watch on the Beast Slaves, taking the opportunity to pass crucial information to the searching families.
This time, they were determined to turn Ye City upside down, to drag it out into the sunlight and expose it to kill off all the vermin!
Si Shuo and Wei Ce used their old trick again, preying on the Beastmen’s uncontrollable curiosity and tendency to eavesdrop, especially when it concerned their own relatives.
"Hey, Second Brother, did you get a good look back at the Thousand Changes Hall in the Underground City? Was that man the Great Elder’s Little Seven?"
"That’s right. A rare red rabbit. His fur isn’t glossy anymore, but I’ll never forget that fiery red color, like it’s about to burst into flames. Besides, it’s only been a few years, he hasn’t changed much... And it wasn’t just him. The fur colors of those other ones were special too—blue, pink, gold, purple—it was almost a rainbow... If some rich guy hadn’t been throwing around Crystal Stones last night, we wouldn’t have been lucky enough to see so many Beast Slaves that are usually hidden away..."
"No wonder the Great Elder and the others couldn’t find him. They’re hidden too well. It’s a good thing we’re not Clump-tailed Rabbit Beastmen, or we would’ve been blocked at the door or only allowed to see the other Beast Slaves..."
Hearing this, the Great Elder couldn’t resist walking over to ask for more details. But when he rounded the thick tree trunk, there was no one in sight!
He couldn’t help but look at the Beast God Statue in the center of the tribe, then fell to his knees with a THUD. "Beast God, was it you? Did you see how much I miss Little Seven and come to enlighten me?
"Rest assured, I will definitely bring Little Seven home this time! When I do, my whole family will worship you day and night!"
Si Shuo and Wei Ce had specifically chosen Beastmen who deeply valued their missing relatives, had strong emotional ties, and had not given up the search. Moreover, these were individuals who had the power to cause trouble for Underground Yecheng City.
After making a round of the encampments of more than a dozen clans and tribes, including the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan, they finally returned to the area around the Beast Fighting Arena.
The Beast Fighting Arena had a total of seven entrances to Underground Yecheng City: two public, two hidden, and three private. The two public entrances were manned by guards, while the other five were watched by the males of their family. To be precise, Zhi Le and Zhi Min had summoned their doppelgangers, bringing Si Teng and one or two of the cubs along with them.