Due to the presence of Absurd City, the Western River Valley had always been a forbidden land that Beastmen rarely entered.
Even though it served as a crucial trading hub for many tribes, traveling Beastmen would go to great lengths to take detours, avoiding any encounters with the vicious Wandering Beasts within the city.
Ling Hong was worldly and familiar with the route, while Gu Yin was the tribe's strongest warrior. It was ultimately decided that the two of them would go search for the Beast God Fruit, while Chi Li and the others remained behind to care for An Jin until she woke up.
Their return had coincided with the end of the first wave of the rainy season's downpours. By the time An Jin finally awoke, the second wave was nearly over.
A faint, sweet scent of herbs and flowers filled the wooden cabin. The pale, delicate female lay on a soft bed, a fluffy white quilt tucked tightly around her. Her arm was wrapped in freshly changed gauze bandages.
