CHAPTER 119: CHAPTER 111 VOLCANO_1

"Hahaha, grandchild, you performed really well!" Old Gecko laughed heartily.

Si Yan tidied her new clothes, smeared her face with mud again, and then turned around, ready to leave.

Old Gecko coaxed earnestly, "Go hold his hand! Go embrace him! Don’t you cultivate by making contact with him?"

"Your space is too small; it can’t even fit one of your grandfather’s fingernails. Grandfather can’t even roll over here. Come on, come on, come on! Make intimate contact with him! Grandfather needs a big space!"

Si Yan directly severed her connection with the space, refusing to listen to Old Gecko’s babbling.

Wang Liang followed behind Si Yan. His head was slightly lowered, and his expression was gloomy and terrifying.

"This cave is really deep," Si Yan said. "It would be a good place to hide if danger arises."

Wang Liang’s eerie eyes fixed on the back of her head. "If there’s an enemy attack, it would be quite a good place to hide."

"Yes, it’s cool here, and the terrain is complex. It should be a very good refuge."

But why did the Silver Wolf Tribe perish?

The cold-blooded snake Beastman’s eyes were deep purple. They narrowed slightly, elongating, their outer corners tilting upwards. A small, usually inconspicuous red mole at the corner of one eye traced faint red streaks as he blinked, making him look extremely eerie.

"But it’s not easy to escape from here," the male said, his thin lips lightly parting.

"Right, it’s not easy to escape."

After speaking, Si Yan turned around in surprise to look at the cold-blooded Beastman. His simple answer had perfectly addressed the question in her heart.

"Are you planning to spend the Day of Blazing Flames here? Why not go to Dark Sun Lake?"

A few streaks of impatience flashed in the snake Beastman’s eyes.

After all, Dark Sun Lake was his territory, and this place was not.

But now that he knew she was his female, he couldn’t just ignore her.

Si Yan smiled awkwardly. "I have important matters to attend to."

The cold in the snake Beastman’s eyes intensified.

She has important matters? For that stupid, white, foolish dog?

Ever since he realized Si Yan was following him during his shedding, he had sensed it—a big tail was tracking her.

After gaining some freedom in the cave, that silly dog had been following Si Yan the whole time.

Behind the mountain wall, the handsome Silver Wolf Beastman watched Si Yan, a faint blush on his face.

His large tail wagged back and forth, and his jelly-like, fleshy ears popped out, shaking about.

Si Yan! Si Yan has come to the Silver Wolf Tribe to find me! I’m so thrilled!

Unfortunately, I’m just a Guardian Beast. I only recently lost to her Beast Husband, so now I can only watch her secretly, protect her, but not approach her.

What should I do? I like Si Yan so much. I haven’t seen her for so long, and I miss her terribly.

Wang Liang glanced over sharply.

Around the corner, that silly dog had a foolish expression, his ears and tail exposed and swaying back and forth.

The Silver Wolf Beastmen, different from other Wolf Clan members, are a very annoying species.

They are foolish and inexplicably fall in love with a female. Once they fall in love, they become devoted and selflessly dedicated.

They also reveal their ears and tails, putting on pitiful expressions to gain the females’ sympathy.

And females inexplicably fall for it.

Since ancient times, whenever snake Beastmen have faced Silver Wolf Beastmen, the snake Beastmen have never won.

A feeling of irritation surged in Wang Liang’s heart.

If it comes to it, just kill him.

Murderous intent flooded the male’s eyes. Si Yan, her own eyes clear and bright, looked over at him, somewhat bewildered.

Wang Liang raised his hand, covering the murderous gaze in his eyes.

If I kill the dog, this foolish female might get angry.

What a hassle.

Wang Liang’s words had inspired Si Yan.

With such a refuge, the Silver Wolf Tribe would have had a significant advantage against both the Day of Blazing Flames and enemy attacks.

If, as the original story said, the Silver Wolf Tribe didn’t perish due to the Day of Blazing Flames or enemy invasions from other tribes... then what could have been the reason for their demise?

Suddenly, Si Yan halted in her tracks.

This place... the paths are too deep, too winding... not easy to escape!

A natural disaster!

Si Yan suddenly turned around, a panicked expression in her eyes.

The entire cave system is winding and twisting, one cave leading into another.

Ahead, cheerful laughter came from a group of relaxed Silver Wolf Tribe Beastmen, confident in their ample supplies.

They had already begun to relax. And since Wang Liang had gone into the depths to shed his skin, even more Silver Wolf Tribe members had ventured deeper into these caverns.

"Not good!"

Si Yan ran out, Wang Liang following her.

They reached the tribe’s main resting chamber. The two cubs and She Ying were waiting for them, but the other members of the Silver Wolf Tribe had already scattered to play.

"It’s so hot outside, but it’s cool, spacious, and safe here. We should have come down earlier."

"The water and food we’ve stored are enough to last us two months."

"The children are so happy, playing hide-and-seek everywhere."

"Once Priest Pine brings the last of our people in, we can seal the cave. Once it’s sealed, no one from the outside will be able to find us, and we’ll be completely safe."

Listening to the smiling discussions of the Silver Wolf Beastmen all around her, Si Yan suddenly felt dizzy.

A cool, large hand steadied her waist. "What’s wrong?"

A gentle power flowed from the male’s cool, large hand. The chilly touch gradually brought Si Yan back to her senses.

She looked up to see the man’s slightly annoyed face. She was mildly surprised.

"I..."

An instinct in Wang Liang’s mind urged him to leave this place immediately. It was a premonition of life and death, an instinct inherent to his Purple Crystal Beastman nature.

His annoyance grew.

His face darkened, and he looked increasingly terrifying.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Si Yan immediately straightened up. "No, no."

The male frowned.

Si Yan suppressed her unease.

She closed her eyes. With her Wood-based Ability, she had a natural sensitivity to plants.

At this very moment, she sensed the plants outside through dragon bones and rocks.

The plants here... they’re thriving.

Even though the Day of Blazing Flames is approaching, the nearby plants haven’t withered, thanks to the dragon bones. Instead, they’re exhibiting even more vitality.

But why are the plants conveying fear to me? Why are they trembling?

Shapes and forms materialized in Si Yan’s mind, one by one.

A mountain...

A volcano?!

Si Yan suddenly opened her eyes and saw Wang Liang staring at her.

There’s no more time!

Si Yan quickly connected to her personal space, frantically shouting, "Old Gecko, is there an active volcano here?!"

"You’re unfilial, calling your grandfather ’Old Gecko’!"

Old Gecko lifted his hind legs, stretched tall, and casually scratched his neck.

"How did you know this is an active volcano? I don’t remember telling you."

Si Yan suddenly strode forward.

Old Gecko said nonchalantly, "My remains are cold, so they formed an ice cave beneath this mountain. That also conceals this long-dormant volcano. Grandchild, why do you ask?"

Si Yan felt her blood run cold.

I thought providing the Silver Wolf Tribe with enough supplies would be sufficient.

I thought the Silver Wolf Tribe would perish in the Day of Blazing Flames.

But I never expected that Old Gecko’s remains would provide them a sanctuary, only to also blind them to the truth!

A volcano! This place, damn it, is atop a volcano!

Si Yan rushed to the cave entrance and saw Priest Pine of the Silver Wolf Tribe already leading the last group of males to seal the cave.

Si Yan shouted to stop them, "Don’t seal it! Don’t seal the cave!"