I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!

Chapter 428: Chapter 428: The Source of the Fountain of Life

It was one thing for her father to tell her to leave; you could say he was worried about her safety.

But why was Yun Ji so desperate for her to leave too?

It was too late. The moment the swarming monsters saw Qiao Xixi, they surged toward her like wolves that had spotted fresh meat.

Jin Ling and the others instantly entered a battle stance, clashing with the incoming horde of monsters.

"Xixi!"

Qiao Yi roared and rushed to Qiao Xixi’s side, his sharp claws repeatedly tearing apart the pouncing monsters.

He even bellowed furiously at Jin Ling and the others.

"I told you to get Xixi out of here! Why didn’t you listen?!"

Qiao Xixi gritted her teeth, chanting an incantation to keep the monsters at bay. Hearing Qiao Yi’s words, she bit back, "If you’re not leaving, Father, then neither am I!"

Qiao Yi’s breath hitched, and his eyes turned red as he looked at Qiao Xixi.

"You foolish child!"

As Yun Ji’s energy weakened, more and more monsters poured out, dense as an anthill and enough to make one’s skin crawl.

Even powerful beast guards like Chi Yan were accumulating more and more wounds.

But to their surprise, whenever a monster broke through the defenses of Qiao Yi and the others and lunged at Qiao Xixi, it would suddenly seem to lose all its energy, collapsing the instant it touched her.

Once or twice might have been a coincidence, but when it happened every time, Qiao Xixi couldn’t help but become suspicious.

Qiao Xixi, struck by a thought, looked up at Yun Ji, who was still in the center of the pillar of dark energy.

"You told me that the monsters were transformed by absorbing the power of the dark primastone. Only by purifying the water source tainted by the dark power can their strength be weakened."

The halo of light around Yun Ji grew dimmer, and his gaze toward Qiao Xixi held a complex mix of fondness and reluctance to part.

"Then why does their dark energy suddenly weaken when they get close to me?"

At her words, not only Jin Ling’s group but also Lei Lie and his men looked toward Yun Ji. They too had just noticed this strange phenomenon.

"Yun Ji, Father, what exactly are you hiding from me?"

Before Yun Ji could answer, the monsters churning within the black pillar multiplied, and that hoarse, deep voice echoed once more.

"It’s its aura... It hasn’t vanished. This is impossible! Impossible! The Eye of the Spring of Life disappeared long ago! It can’t have reappeared!"

Following the bellowing roar, a powerful surge of dark energy erupted from the black pillar, completely shattering the halo of light around Yun Ji.

"Ah!"

"Holy Priest!"

"Yun Ji!"

Yun Qiong flew forward and caught Yun Ji.

Without the barrier of Yun Ji’s beast soul energy, the monsters in the darkness multiplied. Behind them, a black, sharp claw slowly extended from the ground.

Meanwhile, Yun Ming, who was in the forest killing beastmen, sensed the presence of this power. He spread his arms, a look of pleasure on his face as he absorbed the energy surging from the depths of the Watchtower.

"This feels so good! HAHAHA! Break out of the forest and flatten Beast King City!"

Below the Watchtower, Lei Lie and his men watched the emerging black claw, their expressions strained to the limit.

They all charged forward to fight the black claw, attempting to force it back down.

Qiao Xixi stood within the protective circle formed by Jin Ling and the others. She watched as Jin Ling, Sunxiao, Qiao Yi, and even Lei Lie sustained more and more injuries, fresh blood dripping down their beast-hide clothes. Slowly, she clenched her fists.

"Xiao Yao, I have a question for you."

"Host, what do you want to ask me?"

"Whatever I ask, you have to answer me truthfully."

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yao’s voice was lower when it replied.

"Okay."

"Tell me, am I..."

"You are, Host! You are!"

Qiao Xixi’s breath caught. Seeing Jin Ling sent flying by a monster, her eyes gradually reddened.

"Then... if I go, what will happen?"

"Host, maybe there’s another way. Why don’t you leave here first?"

"Didn’t you bring me here for this very day? What other way is there? The ones here are already some of the strongest experts in the Beast World, and even they can’t stop this. You tell me, what other method could possibly suppress these monsters in such a short time?"

Xiao Yao’s silence made Qiao Xixi’s heart sink even further.

「At this moment, inside Beast King City.」

The Beast King stared at the blood moon in the sky, her face as pale as paper.

"Haven’t they found her yet? What are those idiots doing?!"

"Beast King, this is bad! The monsters in the forest are getting stronger. The beastmen who charged in this time can’t stop them at all. Some monsters have already reached the edge of the forest and are about to break out."

The Beast King’s expression darkened. "Quick, send the beast soldiers to intercept them! We absolutely cannot let the monsters get out."

"Yes."

The Beast King collapsed to the ground, her trembling lips betraying the terror in her heart.

"It’s all Qiao Yi’s fault. It’s all his fault! If he hadn’t taken that female cub away, Beast King City wouldn’t be facing this disaster."

Yu Ye and Han Lie walked in.

"Mother, I am willing to lead the beast soldiers to the Thunder-swallowing Forest to stop the monsters."

The Beast King snapped back to reality and looked at Yu Ye with a pained expression. "It’s too dangerous," she said disapprovingly.

But Yu Ye was unfazed. "No matter the danger, I am willing to share your burdens, Mother."

Seeing the Beast King’s hesitation, Han Lie said softly, "Beast King, let him go. This will be a good training opportunity for him."

The Beast King frowned but finally agreed. Yu Ye responded happily and turned to leave, full of aggressive spirit.

The Beast King frowned at his departing back. "It’s one thing for him to go, since he’s a male cub, but Yu Ling cannot. Have your people protect her at all costs. She must not come to any harm."

Han Lie lowered his gaze. "Rest assured, how could I not protect our female cub?"

The Beast King clenched her fist. "Send more people. We must find Qiao Xixi as soon as possible."

"Yes."

"I truly regret it. I should have had her captured before!"

Yu Ye led the beast soldiers to the outskirts of the forest. To their surprise, monsters charged out of the woods just as they arrived.

Yu Ye’s expression changed slightly as he watched the endless stream of monsters.

"You lot, advance immediately and block the monsters."

"Yes."

Just as Yu Ye was about to fly forward, he was stopped by someone beside him. "Yu Ye, it’s too dangerous. It’s best if you don’t go."

Yu Ye frowned at the disgusting monsters and, in the end, did not advance.

Inside the Watchtower, Qiao Xixi looked at the sky, a bloody tapestry of black and red. She suddenly formed a hand seal.

"Wind, rise."

The wind rose, carrying her to the very center of the black pillar.

Qiao Yi and the others’ faces changed drastically. They wanted to charge forward but their path was blocked by monsters.

She hovered in mid-air, looking at Qiao Yi and then glancing at Yun Ji, before speaking slowly.

"The reason I can weaken the monsters’ energy isn’t because of the powers Yun Ji taught me. It’s because of who I am. Because I... am the Eye of the Spring of Life."