She gave birth to a litter of furry babies, thus extending her life.

Chapter 285 A Greedy Serpent Dwells in Her Heart

Just as the Beast King's younger brother was secretly pleased, though he didn't show it on his face...

The Beast King unleashed a special ability at them.

He watched as his younger brother's head rolled to his feet, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

At this moment, a great sense of regret welled up in his heart again.

He turned and left the secret room.

If the Beast King hadn't feared that his regret would consume his reason, he wouldn't have left the secret chamber so quickly.

If he had walked a few steps slower, he would have noticed that Lu An'an's belly was visibly swollen as she lay on the runestone bed.

Xia Weier's call with Ruan Xiyue was simple; Ruan Xiyue was just worried that he would be harmed in the Holy City.

Xia Weier couldn't help but laugh and say to Ruan Xiyue, "How could that be? This used to be my home, I know this place very well. I'm all grown up now, it's not that easy to hurt me."

But Ruan Xiyue said to him, "It is precisely because your family is there that they are most likely to hurt you the most if they do not love you. Therefore, I am particularly worried about you going to the Holy City."

Xia Weier remained silent for a long time before changing the subject.

Therefore, whenever Long Ze went out, Ruan Xiyue was only worried that he would take risks and that he might get hurt. But whenever Xia Weier went to the Holy City, Ruan Xiyue was particularly worried.

After Qin Ye left, Ruan Xiyue's daily routine consisted of taking care of the cubs.

She sorted out all the plans and schemes for the Beast City that Qin Ye, Jiu Chen, and Cong Xian had compiled, and added many things she had thought of.

She will not give these things to Li Miao and Qi Heng for the time being.

Because Ruan Xiyue positioned her, Qi Heng, and Li Miao as a cooperative marriage.

However, Qi Heng and Li Miao weren't entirely useless. They could take care of the cubs.

When the cubs start arguing, Ruan Xiyue can really get irritable.

Furthermore, Li Miao did indeed meet Ruan Xiyue's expectations. He delivered Ruan Xiyue's message to the Treasure-Seeking Rat Tribe.

They haven't given Ruan Xiyue any feedback yet, but how could a smart beastman like Lu Qixin not understand Ruan Xiyue's concerns?

So, when the Treasure-Hunting Rat Tribe sent their guard team to the Cheetah Lion Tribe, they visited again.

Ruan Xiyue politely invited Lu Qixin and the four male beastmen into the room.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lu Qixin got straight to the point: "I know that the Holy Mother Xiyue has some reservations about our Treasure-Seeking Rat Tribe. I also have a few questions for the Holy Mother Xiyue."

Ruan Xiyue smiled and spread her hands: "May I ask?"

Lu Qixin took a sip of his juice and asked, "Since Xiyue has many offspring, apart from the Snow Rabbit Clan's heroic female beast mother who gave birth to seventy-two offspring in her lifetime and who herself lived a long life, I estimate that it is you, Xiyue, the Holy Female."

"But what plans do you have for the cubs of the Holy Mother of Dawn?"

Ruan Xiyue looked bewildered.

Lu Qixin looked as if he had expected it and said, "Obviously, the Holy Mother of Xiyue has no long-term plans for their future."

"We treat the Holy Mother Xiyue very well, and even when other tribes laugh at us for being a large tribe currying favor with her, we don't argue. It's because we hope that the treasure-hunting rat cubs born to the Holy Mother Xiyue will return to the treasure-hunting rat tribe in the future."

Ruan Xiyue nodded slightly and asked, "Then I'd like to ask, when do you mean in the future when you say you'll return to the Treasure-Seeking Rat Tribe?"

Lu Qixin shrugged: "What we hope for is that the cubs will grow to be six years old and then be able to return to our Treasure-Hunting Rat Tribe."

Ruan Xiyue raised her eyebrows; she almost laughed.

Lu Qixin noticed Ruan Xiyue's disapproval and quickly added, "That's right, once the cubs grow to six years old, they can return to our Treasure-Hunting Rat Tribe and integrate well into our tribe."

"They can also grow up with peers of similar age and abilities, and develop an irreplaceable tacit understanding."

"The ancestral bloodline born from the Holy Female Xiyue will definitely become an important member of our Treasure-Hunting Rats in the future. Even if it doesn't become the clan leader, it can certainly become an elder!"

Ruan Xiyue was so angry she laughed.

However, Ruan Xiyue didn't immediately say anything harsh. Her goal was to gradually erode the other party's influence through the collaboration, not to ruin their partnership with a few hurtful words!

After laughing, Ruan Xiyue said, "Six years old is not quite right yet. I will not let my cub leave the Beast City to live in the tribe at the age of six."

Lu Qixin thought for a moment, then pretended to be hesitant and conceded: "I understand Xi Yue's concerns. When the cubs are six years old, they are still very vulnerable. A cold or some other illness can be a big hurdle for them."

“How about this, we can compromise. We can wait until the cub grows up with the Holy Mother until he is eight years old, and then I will personally take him back. Alternatively, our tribe’s chief can personally go to the Beast City to pick him up.”

Ruan Xiyue nodded: "I understand, I will consider it."

Lu Qixin noticed the hesitation on Ruan Xiyue's face, but then felt that he had told her about it too quickly and she had agreed too soon...

Ruan Xiyue then asked, "Even if the cub grows to eight years old, it will still be sad to be separated from its mother. How do you plan to deal with it? When I'm not with the cub, will you scold it? Will you not allow it to cry?"

"Furthermore, I dare say that no beast mother on the entire Beast God Continent puts more care into the food I prepare for my cubs than I do!"

"All the vegetables and rice my cubs eat are high-energy foods."

“My cubs will leave me when they are eight years old and go with you. How will you provide for their food?”

"Also, my cubs have different personalities. Some are very quiet and don't like to talk. But others are very energetic and have inexhaustible strength. How do you train them?"

Lu Qixin listened as Ruan Xiyue recounted one trivial matter after another in her life, asking detailed questions.

He was finally relieved; Ruan Xiyue hadn't agreed too quickly. Rather, she was reluctant to give up such a powerful backer as the Treasure-Seeking Rat Tribe.

Since Ruan Xiyue is indeed willing to let her cubs return to the Treasure-Seeking Rat Tribe, then everything is negotiable.

Lu Qixin meticulously recorded all the questions raised by Ruan Xiyue on the animal skin scroll.

Then, Lu Qixin said, "That's right, we didn't know all this before. The Holy Mother Xiyue has put in so much effort!"

“We have brought a strong and healthy old female with us this time. If Holy Mother Xiyue is available this afternoon, we can have the guards and the female servants who are here to take care of the cubs swear allegiance to you.”

Ruan Xiyue waved her hand and said, "How about this, it'll be mealtime soon. I'll make some food for the cubs so you can taste it and understand the quality of life I'm providing for them."