When Chen Yuan inquired about the cause of the conflict between the two factions, the Leader of the Violent Cloud Sparrow called a fledgling Violent Cloud Sparrow over with an imposing manner.

This fledgling Violent Cloud Sparrow flew in from a tree, its flight unsteady, as though it were drunk.

Upon closer inspection, its gray-black wings bore several obvious wounds.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The fledgling Violent Cloud Sparrow appeared, glaring angrily at the juvenile owls opposite, flapping its wings incessantly.

Through Spark’s translation, Chen Yuan finally understood the conflict point between the two factions.

It turned out that this fledgling Violent Cloud Sparrow had unknowingly entered the territory of the juvenile owls. They used [Wind Language Warning] to drive it away, causing it to fall off a cliff and get injured, leading to the conflict between the two factions.

Chen Yuan’s eyes flickered, suspecting the conflict’s cause wasn’t so simple.

The juvenile owls were generally gentle by nature and shouldn’t have engaged in such behavior.

Even if some juvenile owls had a temperamental nature and acted this way, it shouldn’t escalate to a tribal conflict.

"Choo!"

Sure enough, upon hearing the fledgling Violent Cloud Sparrow’s description, a few juvenile owls couldn’t help themselves any longer, flapping their wings vigorously and stirring up wild winds.

"Arf arf!"

Witnessing the rising tensions between the two factions, Cola bounced around excitedly.

Time to fight, time to fight!

Chen Yuan held down the excited dog’s head, his bright eyes staring at the group of juvenile owls as he spoke: "Do you have anything to say?"

"Choo choo!"

Every juvenile owl seemed eager to refute, yet their leader unfurled its short wings, its eyes deep and contemplative.

According to the leader of the juvenile owls, their habitat had Silver Pines, which produced Silver Pinecones. These pinecones were core materials for nest-building, waterproof, insect-resistant, and served as the first food for chicks.

However, Silver Pines only grew on cliff sides and were scarce in number.

Chen Yuan suddenly recalled information about Silver Pinecones. These fruits were a Level 1 resource; the flesh was edible, and the peel was waterproof and insect-resistant.

Recently, Violent Cloud Sparrows had been occasionally intruding into their habitat, using [Wind Blade] to harvest Silver Pinecones.

The juvenile owls initially intended to maintain harmony and avoid conflict, but the Violent Cloud Sparrows escalated, and their visits became increasingly frequent.

Until one day, a fledgling Violent Cloud Sparrow attempted to steal Silver Pinecones, prompting them to finally resort to [Wind Language Warning] to drive it away.

"Choo!"

The typically gentle juvenile owls transformed into a furious demeanor, vibrating their soft feathers to create ultrasonic waves, ready to strike at any moment.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The Violent Cloud Sparrows, unwilling to show weakness, flapped their wings fiercely under their leader’s command, whipping up a strong gust of wind.

Chen Yuan frowned slightly: "Spark."

"Chirp!"

Sweeping its azure-blue eyes around, the intense aura caused every Violent Cloud Sparrow and juvenile owl to pause, dissipating the tense atmosphere of imminent conflict.

"Continue," Chen Yuan urged.

The leaders of the two factions glared at each other before recounting the events that had transpired recently.

After the Violent Cloud Sparrow fledgling was injured, the Violent Cloud Sparrow tribe launched a large-scale attack, forcing the juvenile owl tribe to retaliate.

Subsequently, things were straightforward. The Violent Cloud Sparrows occasionally roamed around the juvenile owl’s habitat, and the juvenile owls came to trouble the Violent Cloud Sparrows every few days.

This way, the Violent Cloud Sparrows naturally had no time to alert Chen Yuan to the surroundings of Xuanhe Village.

Chen Yuan nodded slightly and asked the core question of the whole incident: "Why did you go after the juvenile owl’s Silver Pinecones?"

If he remembered correctly, the Violent Cloud Sparrow’s main food was the Level 1 resource Youfeng Su, which grew abundantly nearby, eliminating any concern of food shortage.

However, the Violent Cloud Sparrow’s answer surprised Chen Yuan.

"Youfeng Su is gone?"

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The leader of the Violent Cloud Sparrow flapped its wings, earnestly answering Chen Yuan’s query.

Recently, the Youfeng Su nearby had been dwindling, and they had no choice but to look for alternative food sources for survival, turning their attention to the Silver Pinecones within the juvenile owl’s territory.

Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully: "Indeed, quarrels among pet beast tribes stem from either territory or food."

"But why is the Youfeng Su decreasing?"

"This might be the key to resolving the conflict between the two factions."

A thought crossed his mind, and Chen Yuan decided to investigate why the Youfeng Su was dwindling.

Otherwise, these two factions would remain in conflict for a long time.

"Take me to see," Chen Yuan said, looking toward the leader of the Violent Cloud Sparrow.

"Chirp!"

The leader of the Violent Cloud Sparrow appeared pleased, eagerly leading Chen Yuan to where the Youfeng Su grew.

"Not so fast," Chen Yuan said, glancing at the juvenile owls circling in the air, "You all head back; I’ll help resolve this matter."

Pausing for a moment, he added, "Rest assured, I won’t favor any side."

As a Forest Ranger, he wouldn’t show bias. If the Violent Cloud Sparrows had a reasonable cause, they’d sit down and resolve it properly.

If the Violent Cloud Sparrows were more at fault, then they’d make a sincere apology and amends.

The leader of the juvenile owls lowered its gaze, eyes landing on Chen Yuan, suddenly noticing the Twin Flower Concubine perched on his shoulder.

"Sing-sing~"

The Twin Flower Concubine waved its petal-like hands, activating the inherent effect of the Enchanting Demon pet beast.

"Choo~"

The leader of the juvenile owls nodded slightly before turning to lead the somewhat reluctant juvenile owls away.

"Let’s go."

"Let’s see why the Youfeng Su is dwindling."

Before leaving, Chen Yuan didn’t forget to use the Healing Spray to heal the wounds on the fledgling Violent Cloud Sparrow.

...

At the same time,

Huo Hong squinted at the front, where Youfeng Su, about a meter high, swayed in the wind, yet its seeds were long gone.