Lynn didn't quite understand what he meant, but he didn't dare to speculate too much, so he could only swallow his doubts and let them fester inside him.

As they drew closer, the sounds of the beasts became clearer.

The dense branches blocked the sunlight, leaving dappled patterns, and the generals set off in groups.

What they saw completely stunned them: a dense herd of animals sat close together, and even their natural predators did not attack each other.

Everywhere you look there are packs of wolves, packs of tigers, and even packs of snakes...

No one could believe they would witness such a scene in their lifetime, and some timid military officers had already tightened their reins and retreated.

Someone said haltingly, "Is...is this real? My God, there must be at least a hundred species here, how could they possibly coexist peacefully?"

As the saying goes, "Two tigers cannot share one mountain." Look at those five or six tigers over there, quietly lying on the ground, pretending to sleep.

How exactly did they manage to do that?

Many people had never seen such a scene before, and they were all too frightened to make any move, lest they make a sound, startle the herd, and cause a riot.

Several brave warriors, seeing so many animals, felt as if victory was beckoning them, and were itching to raise their bows and shoot. However, before they could draw their bows, they were stopped by the others.

"Don't draw your bow and shoot arrows. There are so many animals. If you accidentally shoot one and anger them, none of us will be able to leave easily today." Although Wu Lingyin had a bad temper, he was quick-witted. Seeing that the others were eager to make their move, he spoke up first.

Wu Lingyin's title of General Zhenguo is well-deserved; his words carry considerable weight.

The generals trusted him, so they all put away their bows and arrows and stood close together so that they could respond promptly should the wild beasts start a riot.

"What do we do now? So many animals are all together, what if something happens..."

Wu Lingyin and the others couldn't figure out the reason either, but he was certain that there must be a leader guiding these beasts together.

Before he could figure it out, the military officer next to him suddenly shouted, "General Wu, look... doesn't that one in that pile of rabbits look familiar?"

Once someone said that, everyone's attention shifted to the pile of rabbits.

One of the 'white rabbits' has a slightly different fur color.

Under the sunlight, the 'white rabbit' shimmered with a silvery glow, its fur glossy and shiny.

Because they were surrounded by other beasts, they could only watch from a distance and could not see all the details.

All I could see was that chubby little white rabbit, surrounded by a group of rabbits, standing at the highest point. If you looked closely, you could even see it waving its little paws, as if it were directing something...

“It does look familiar.” Wu Lingyin pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized and said through gritted teeth, “Isn’t that the weasel that ruined our plans? Look closely, its body is longer than a rabbit’s, and its tail is different from a rabbit’s.”

Following his prompting, the other two military officers also recognized him.

"General Wu is right. That wasn't a rabbit at all; it was clearly a weasel that had infiltrated the rabbit herd."

"It must be it causing the trouble."

One of the military officers guessed, his tone filled with deep hatred.

Some of the sharp-eyed people noticed the white ball and said uncertainly, "That seems to be a Phoenix Cloud Sable, doesn't it? It really looks like one."

"Well...maybe. The Phoenix Cloud Sable has been missing for several days. Who knows where it went?"

Many people disagree.

"His Majesty didn't bring the Phoenix Cloud Sable with him. The imperial city is quite far from here, so how could it be the Phoenix Cloud Sable?"

"But it also seems to have a tuft of red hair in the center of its forehead..."

"There's nothing that's not here in this vast world, and it's quite common to see a mink with a tuft of scraggly fur."

"Perhaps you've mistaken it for something else? Besides, I've never heard of sables living on Cloud Wandering Mountain..."

Someone asked, "When you hunted in the past, did you ever catch a sable?"

Many people answered, "No."

One of the voices was uncertain, "Perhaps we should wait until His Majesty arrives before making any plans?"

The herd did not riot, so most people remained calm and avoided making too much noise to provoke them. In the forest, only the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves was the loudest. A dozen or so military officers rode their horses and quietly observed the situation in the distance.

Xi Xizhi had already noticed that someone was coming. Seeing that they were not hunting with bows and arrows, she mingled among the white rabbits and hid herself.

Upon spotting humans, many animals stood up warily, crouching low, ready to attack at any moment.

Large wild animals, especially tigers and lions, stood on the periphery, occasionally raising their heads and roaring.

Xi Xizhi feared that they would provoke humans and cause chaos, so she kept chirping and increasing her spiritual energy output to control them.

But the beast horde was simply too large, and now that the appearance of humans was seen as a provocation by the beasts, Xi Xizhi felt even more powerless.

The snakes flicked their bright red tongues, their twisting bodies sending chills down one's spine.

At the edge of the herd, many snakes have gradually climbed up the trees and are hanging there, as if they would immediately extend their venomous fangs if humans dared to make any rash moves.

Seeing this scene, Xi Xizhi felt extremely anxious.

She feared that a 'war' could break out between humans and beasts at any moment. If An Honghan were here, she could express her meaning and signal An Honghan to take the group of military officials away.

But An Honghan is no longer here, so no one will understand what he means.

Because members of the royal family come to Youyun Mountain to hunt every year, the beasts here always harbor hatred towards humans, and their eyes turn red when they see humans fully armed.

Several snakes slipped past everyone's feet while they weren't looking.

Hearing the rustling sound, Xi Xizhi was so frightened that she immediately looked in that direction.

A jet-black snake, as thick as a wrist, had already coiled around the ankle of a horse and was climbing upwards, its two curved fangs barely visible in its mouth.

Military officers are always very perceptive, and someone quickly noticed the snake's presence, exclaiming, "Snake! General Liu, dismount quickly!"

The general was startled when he heard the shouts of the crowd. Then he saw that the snake was only inches away from his calf and was so frightened that he immediately jumped off his horse.

Perhaps his movement was too large, causing the snake to think that he was about to launch a counterattack. Its bent body suddenly straightened, and its triangular head snapped up, lunging to bite at his calf.

With lightning speed, in just a few breaths, everyone saw the venom sprayed out by the snake.

"Imperial Physician... Summon the Imperial Physician immediately."

Someone in the crowd reacted first and shouted.