Chapter 973 - 959: Holy Female

Someone went up to check the ashes of the burning flames and said, "A fire was lit here before. They just left not long ago."

"High Priest, is it really them?"

"Can they really lead us out of here and take us back to the tribe?"

The beastmen held their torches and asked the High Priest questions.

The beastman with a face covered in paint is their High Priest.

The High Priest spoke, "I performed the sacrificial Qi Dance and sensed the guidance of the Heavenly Dao. A Holy Female appeared here; if the Holy Female cannot lead us out of here, then we won’t be able to leave."

Upon hearing the High Priest say this, the people excitedly said, "Then we must quickly find the Holy Female."

"Yes, we came here inexplicably and should hurry back."

"It’s too dangerous here, full of giant beasts. They are so fierce, it’s too dangerous."

Several of their tribe members have already been killed or injured.

They don’t want to stay here at all.

But they tried many ways and couldn’t leave.

They don’t know what kind of place this is.

How could there be such enormous beasts, making hunting inconvenient.

The High Priest said, "We mustn’t rush; we shouldn’t disturb the Holy Female."

The High Priest knows everyone is very anxious, all wanting to leave here and return to their original tribe.

But it’s not that easy.

Back then, when their tribe experienced an earthquake, and the ground cracked open with a huge fissure, they were swept into here by a force. They don’t know what happened.

Su Muyao understood these words. She listened to them and couldn’t help but look at Mei Qingchen. "Listening to their words, they’re not local beastmen. I assume they’ve come here for some reason."

Similar to their situation.

At this time, Mei Qingchen’s phoenix-like eyes held a mysterious expression as he softly explained, "They are plant-type beastmen, not animal-based beastmen."

Su Muyao was shocked upon hearing this, "You mean plant-type beastmen?"

Plant-type beastmen and animal-based beastmen don’t look too different when they take human form, so Su Muyao has difficulty differentiating them.

It’s just these people speak with a slightly unique accent, which Su Muyao initially thought was due to them living here for so long.

Now it seems it’s due to the plant-type beastmen’s accent?

However, Teng Lixuan doesn’t have this accent.

Moreover, their hair isn’t green or other colors, just very normal black, making it hard to see anything special.

But upon closer inspection, they have fair skin and more refined features.

It seems that plant-type beastmen and insect clan beastmen have races where the human form is more refined.

Animal-based beastmen, the stronger the innate bloodline, the more outstanding their appearance.

"Can you tell at a glance whether they are plant-type or animal-based?"

Mei Qingchen explained, "Yes, by the aura."

"The aura of plant-type beastmen and animal-based beastmen is different."

"But if you’re not familiar, it’s difficult to discern."

Because Mei Qingchen’s superpower is strong now, and he possesses the Inheritance Power of the Golden Lotus, he knows how to distinguish plant-type beastmen from animal-based beastmen.

At this moment, those people circled the area. The High Priest looked up toward the trees.

Perhaps spotting Su Muyao and Mei Qingchen, he suddenly knelt down in excitement and said, "Greetings, Holy Female."

"Please, Holy Female, save us."

The beastmen saw the High Priest speak and quickly knelt down to bow.

Su Muyao pointed to herself, "Holy Female, are they referring to me?"

"But I am an animal-based beastman."

Mei Qingchen gently patted Su Muyao’s back, "Don’t worry, they probably have no malice. I’ll go down and have a look first."

Even though there seemed to be no danger, Mei Qingchen wanted to go down alone to check the situation and then return.

Su Muyao nodded.

She originally wanted to go down, but thinking about her being pregnant with two Zaizai, safety was paramount.

Mei Qingchen leaped down and looked at the High Priest, "What is the Holy Female you mentioned just about?"

The High Priest rose from the ground and excitedly explained, "You are the Holy Female’s Beast Husband. I performed the sacrificial Qi Dance and sensed the guidance of the Heavenly Dao, knowing the Holy Female descended here and would appear here."

"The Heavenly Dao’s guidance indicates that the Holy Female can save us and lead us back to our original tribe."

"Please, trust us. We will not harm the Holy Female. We will follow the Holy Female’s orders."

Mei Qingchen’s phoenix-like eyes were cold, "You are the High Priest, can you sense the will of the Heavenly Dao?"

Now the Heavenly Dao’s aura is very weak; even some power is obscuring the Heavenly Dao. How could it give any guidance?

The High Priest continued to respectfully explain to the Holy Female’s Beast Husband, "Back in our Ancestor Land Tribe, sacrificial practices couldn’t sense the Heavenly Dao’s will."

"But here is different. Using the ancient altar here, performing the sacrificial dance, I sensed a bit of guidance. I’m sure it’s right."

They loyally believe in the Heavenly Dao’s will.

Their ancestors were created by the Heavenly Dao, so obeying the Heavenly Dao is definitely right.

Mei Qingchen’s expression changed slightly, "Where is the ancient altar you mentioned, and what is the sacrificial dance?"

The High Priest explained, "It’s where we currently live, in a cave there is a mural depicting the sacrificial dance."

"My wife is an animal-based beastman. Are you sure she is the Holy Female?"

The High Priest nodded continuously, "Yes, I’m sure, the Heavenly Dao’s guidance is correct."

Mei Qingchen was still not reassured, "Do you have any bias against animal-based beastmen?"

The High Priest was a bit bewildered and shook his head, "No, why would we have a bias?"

"In our original Ancestor Land Tribe, animal-based beastmen are rarely seen, but rumor has it the Heavenly Dao’s female offspring are animal-based beastmen and auspicious Immortal Phoenix."

"Unfortunately, the Immortal Phoenix died, so it became even harder to see animal-based beastmen."

The High Priest sighed with regret when mentioning this.

Mei Qingchen’s expression froze.

"Why say the Immortal Phoenix died?"

The High Priest said, "It’s a recognized fact. I heard from our clan elders that a long time ago, the Heavenly Dao fell asleep to save the Immortal Phoenix, so we couldn’t sense the Heavenly Dao’s guidance during sacrificial practices."

"Though it’s unclear why the Immortal Phoenix died, it might be related to Phoenix Tree Beastmen, so animal-based beastmen hate our plant-type beastmen; we know this."

"Furthermore, because the Immortal Phoenix died, the Heavenly Dao changed the rules. Once a Contract is formed, the Beast Husband cannot harm the wife. If he does, he will suffer backlash, even sharing the same life and death with his wife."

"It’s unclear what exactly happened back then."

"But afterward, plant-type beastmen and animal-based beastmen had grievances and animosity, and their relationship became difficult."

"But rest assured, we absolutely won’t harm the animal-based beastmen, nor will we harm the Holy Female."

The High Priest’s words were extremely sincere.

"Though we are Mo Rong Clan beastmen, we are a branch of the clan, without great ambition, just wishing to live peacefully and don’t like fighting or wars."

"If not for the sudden earthquake many years ago at the Ancestor Land, opening a huge fissure, we wouldn’t have fallen into here."

While the High Priest spoke, nearby Mo Rong Clan beastmen remained silent.

They looked at Mei Qingchen with expectant eyes.

Mei Qingchen was just about to bring Su Muyao down, intending to visit the place where these people currently reside for a look.

Suddenly, he sensed a surge of killing intent from afar, seemingly also carrying the aura of beastmen.

"They’re here. Kill them."

Beastmen from afar saw the torches, rushed over, and shot arrows at the Mo Rong Clan beastmen.