Su Qinglan finally returned from the lower domain, and the moment she stepped back into their small house, the tense atmosphere that had been there after she left finally eased.

Hu Yan, Han Jue, and Shi Feng, who had been restless the entire time, all felt their hearts settle. But before they could even say much, the three little cubs had already rushed toward her.

They crowded around her immediately, clinging to her legs and clothes, refusing to leave even for a moment.

Their small hands held onto her tightly, as if afraid that if they let go, she would disappear again.

Su Qinglan looked down at them, her heart softening.

"I’m back," she said gently, stroking their heads one by one.

But the cubs did not relax. They stayed close to her, following her wherever she moved, their eyes always fixed on her. Even when they played, they did it within her sight, unwilling to go far.

Seeing this, Hu Yan and the others felt both helpless and relieved.

After that, they naturally asked about Rong Ye.

"What happened to him?" Han Jue asked with a serious expression.

Su Qinglan paused for a moment, then only nodded lightly. "He’s fine."

She did not explain more.

It was not that she did not trust them, but Rong Ye’s condition was something he himself did not want others to know. She respected that.

So she only comforted them briefly, "Everything has been dealt with."

But in her heart, she knew clearly that Rong Ye just needed time.

She had already done everything she could for now. The rest would depend on him.

Her eyes darkened slightly for a moment before returning to normal. She could only hope that when he came back with An Mo, everything would move in a better direction.

And when that time came...

She would make sure he took back everything that was his.

Thinking of this, a faint firmness appeared in her eyes.

Then she looked at the others and suddenly said, "Why are you all still staying here? Why don’t you go out and hunt?"

Her words made them pause.

Su Qinglan continued calmly, "If the people from Fox Beast City try to stop you, then just deal with them. It’s not like they can imprison us forever."

Her tone was simple, but her meaning was clear.

"They’ve already kept us here for more than a week. If we keep relying on what little we have, we will starve during the cold season."

Her gaze swept over them. "This is the best time to stock up on food. We can’t keep wasting time like this."

Han Jue frowned slightly, then nodded.

She was right.

How long were they supposed to endure like this?

The people from the big city were going too far. Stopping them from even hunting, this was clearly trying to suppress them completely.

And from the current situation, it did not look like that man had any intention of letting them go soon.

Han Jue’s expression hardened.

"I’ll take some of the males and go hunting," he said firmly. "Let’s see who dares to stop us. It’s not like they can lock us inside our own home."

Su Qinglan smiled and gave him a thumbs up.

"That’s right," she said with approval. "If anyone dares to cause trouble, just beat them."

Then she added casually, "Take Xuan Long with you. Let him handle those who talk too much."

At that moment, Xuan Long, who had been squatting nearby and playing with the cubs, finally lifted his head.

He did not say anything, only nodded calmly.

But the meaning was clear. If anyone dared to touch his female or his family...

He would not hold back.

Soon, Han Jue gathered a few males from their tribe and left. Xuan Long also stood up and followed them.

However, before leaving, he bent down and lifted all three cubs onto his shoulders and head.

The cubs were startled at first, then quickly became excited.

Xuan Long thought calmly, They had been staying inside for too long. It was time for them to see the outside world.

And more importantly, they were old enough to watch how their father hunted.

With that, he left with them.

After they were gone, only Hu Yan remained in the house. Shi Feng had also left with Han Jue.

He did not waste time and immediately started preparing food. His movements were quick and practiced, clearly planning to cook something good.

After all...

Su Qinglan had been gone for the whole day.

She must be hungry.

While he was busy, Su Qinglan stood up and stretched slightly before saying, "Hu Yan, I’ll go to the river and see if I can catch some fish."

Hu Yan immediately stopped what he was doing.

"I’ll go with you," he said without hesitation.

But Su Qinglan shook her head.

"No need. I’ll be back soon," she replied calmly. "The river is close. It won’t take long."

She then added with a slight smile, "And all our people are here. Who would dare to harm me?"

Her tone was light, but there was confidence in it.

Then she said even more casually, "If anyone really dares to try something, I’ll just beat them."

Hu Yan looked at her for a moment. He knew her strength.

She was already at the peak of the seventh rank, only a step away from breaking through to the eighth rank. In their current situation, very few could pose a threat to her.

After a moment, he finally nodded.

"Be careful," he said.

As Su Qinglan stepped out of the house and walked toward the river, the warm sunlight fell gently on her figure.

The air outside was fresh, carrying a faint earthy scent. She let out a small breath, her mood easing slightly.

Not far away, Stove was lying lazily on a rock, basking in the sunlight. His small leafy body was stretched out comfortably, clearly enjoying the warmth. The little flower plant was beside him, swaying gently as if half asleep.

The moment Stove noticed Su Qinglan leaving, his leaves suddenly perked up.

"Master!" he called out.

Without wasting a second, he leaped off the rock and rushed toward her with surprising speed.