Chapter 531: Chapter 530: Ate 3 Extra Bowls of Rice

Suddenly, a group of Beastmen, trussed up and bound, fell from the sky!

At that moment, many Fire Ability Beastmen had flames dancing in their hands, providing light for the Iron-eating Beast Clan Members who were digging tunnels. The area was filled with bamboo, and since it hadn’t rained for a long time, open flames were forbidden.

But these flames were conjured from Spiritual Power and were under the complete control of the Beastmen, so there was no cause for such concern.

Everyone was stunned to see the Beastmen come crashing down like dumplings dropped into a pot.

A Fire Element Beastman nearby pushed his palm forward slightly. "Who are these guys? Why were they thrown down here?"

"I recognize that one. He has... an Earth Element Ability?"

"He’s an Earth Element Ability User, too!"

They were all Beastmen from the same city. With the various activities held in the city every year, like sparring competitions between tribes and families, most superpower users were at least familiar faces.

What’s more, the cultivation of these Beastmen wasn’t low; they were all Level 12-13 Earth Element Ability Users. This was rather intriguing.

Before anyone could ask, the Beastmen’s eyes went blank, and they began to spill the beans uncontrollably, chattering away and confessing everything they had done.

"I’m sorry! I’m just an ordinary Beastman whose aptitude was a bit better, so I became a Twelfth Level Beastman. To win a female’s favor, I... I agreed to do this despicable thing for some Crystal Stones... I never thought just petrifying half a mountainside of bamboo forest would make all the bamboo flower..."

"I didn’t get a good look at who it was. The person was covered in a pungent floral scent. I couldn’t smell their original aura at all..."

"I don’t know anything! I just dug a secret passage..."

"I heard that a Beast City to the west was suffering from a pest infestation. I never expected someone would give me Crystal Stones and tell me to go there and capture a bunch of mole crickets..."

Who was responsible for digging, who solidified the stone, who covered the retreat, who released the mole crickets—each person was only responsible for one or two tasks. They barely knew each other; some had never even met.

It was clear just how cautious the mastermind was!

However, their operation was too widespread. They hired different groups of Beastmen for each step, which meant that many Beastmen had seen the person in charge.

With so many people, someone was bound to have noticed a distinguishing feature.

When Wei Ce asked, the Beastmen naturally held nothing back, describing the person one by one: "...a pungent smell... found me at the crack of dawn, wearing black Beast Skins, completely covered from head to toe..."

"...The one I saw was wearing brown Beast Skins, and not even a single finger was showing..."

"If there was anything strange... they walked like they were drunk. Yes, I used to be an instructor for the young cubs, so I know a lot about this..."

"Now that you mention it, their walk was definitely off, like they had their tail tucked between their legs!"

Xiao Cheng raised an eyebrow and muttered in Si Shuo’s ear, "Couldn’t be Jiang Guo, could it?" He was the one who had cut off Jiang Guo’s tail back then.

Si Shuo pursed her lips, her expression turning grim. ’If Yichu and her son are really behind this, then the survival of the entire Iron-eating Beast Clan is at stake all because our small family failed to handle a grudge.’

Gong You reached out and took her hand, whispering, "My dear, don’t overthink it. Even if they’re involved, I believe their little group alone couldn’t have caused such a huge commotion. They don’t have the guts!"

She blinked, tilting her head up to look at Gong You. "Gong You, are you saying that Yichu and her son aren’t the final masterminds either?"

Ji Liang’s lips curved into a smile. "I think so too. If they had that much power, they wouldn’t have been driven out by the Black Wolf Clan."

"Most importantly, they couldn’t possibly afford that many Crystal Stones!"

Si Shuo smacked her forehead. She had been so afraid that her thinking had become narrow, worrying only that it was their responsibility that had implicated the entire Iron-eating Beast Clan.

Xiao Cheng cracked his knuckles and sneered, "In that case, I’ll go find Yichu and her son and ask them what the hell is going on!"

It seemed the key to the whole problem lay with those two. Of course, for now, this was all just speculation. They could only be certain after making Yichu and her son reveal the truth.

Wei Ce gritted his teeth. "I’ll go ask them myself."

As he spoke, he transformed into an Iron-eating Beast, followed by a crowd of other Beastmen. They were all the type to skip dinner for a good show.

Si Shuo sat on Zhi Le’s back, her eyes slightly narrowed. ’What exactly is Yichu’s superpower?’

A Female Saint’s superpower could rarely be hidden from her own Beast Husbands. After all, a Female Saint chose her superpower after long deliberation, picking one that could save her life at a critical moment. So, while they might hide it from others, they couldn’t hide it from their Beast Husbands.

Yichu’s superpower was still a mystery. Of course, it was possible that she didn’t favor Wei Jin, and perhaps she had only hidden it from him.

The large group arrived menacingly at the territory of the Black Striped Mouse Clan.

The members of the Black Striped Mouse Clan, whether male or female, were rather slender and timid. The clan was only ever this lively when a Female Saint was getting married.

They rarely had guests, let alone so many!

They hadn’t even arrived yet, but the trembling of the ground was enough to make the Clan Leader scramble to the tribe’s entrance to wait.

"Wei Ce, it’s so late. What brings you all to our Black Striped Mouse Clan?" he asked, his forehead covered in cold sweat and his lips pulled into a grimace, his voice on the verge of tears.

Wei Ce was tall and formidable, looking like he could take on three of the Clan Leader at once. His murderous aura alone was enough to make one’s legs go weak and want to prostrate on the ground.

"I’m here to ask Yichu Saintess a few questions," Wei Ce said coolly. "Is that convenient?"

"Convenient, of course it’s convenient!" the Clan Leader hurriedly stepped aside and trotted ahead to lead the way.

The group followed close behind. To their surprise, Yichu had moved. She now lived in a spacious and bright, yet compactly arranged, two-courtyard residence in the center of the clan’s territory.

A young and sturdy Gray Lion Beastman came to meet them. He intended to block their path but was frozen in place by a single cold glare from Wei Ce. No one could withstand the pressure of a Peak Fifteenth Level expert!

"Song You, what’s happening? Why aren’t you saying anything...?" Yichu had just stepped out when she saw Wei Ce’s grim face. She instinctively turned to run, but then stopped, lowered her leg, and smiled. "Well, well, Wei Ce. Have you finally remembered you have a Mother? Did you come to show your filial piety with some nice gifts before the rainy season arrives?"

Wei Ce didn’t bother with pleasantries and asked directly, "Yichu Saintess, are you connected to what happened in the bamboo forest outside the city?"

Yichu froze for a moment, then burst out laughing. "Honestly, Wei Ce, when will you ever change that reckless and ignorant nature of yours? It’s a good thing I’m your Mother and won’t hold it against you. Anyone else would have made an enemy of you for sure."

"Look at me. I’m too weak to even tie up a chicken. Do I look like someone who could push the Iron-eating Beast Clan into the abyss?"

"To be honest, I almost wish it were me. But unfortunately, I found out about it the same time as everyone else. I even ate three extra bowls of rice to celebrate..."