"Chen Yun, bring your men and come with me."

With a knife in one hand, Jiang Nian'an in the other, and Xiao Longzhan on his shoulder, Shen Nanxing strode southward.

After taking a few steps, he turned back to look at Shen Nanchuan and said, "Be careful in everything you do."

“Yes,” Shen Nanchuan nodded emphatically, adding with equal concern, “Don’t worry, it’s you guys who should take good care of yourselves.”

Shen Nanxing nodded slightly and continued walking forward.

Shen Yun, accompanied by thousands of members of the Shen family, followed behind them with a resolute expression.

"Brother-in-law, aren't there a few too few people here?"

Xiao Longzhan turned around and looked at the Shen family members behind him, his little brows furrowed tightly.

There are quite a few mutated animals on the other side, and a lot of mutated plants mixed in with them too!

Throughout history, wars have never been won solely by the commander-in-chief. With their meager numbers, it's unlikely they'll win.

"Don't worry, quality is more important than quantity in warfare, and besides..."

Shen Nanxing turned his head and glanced at the capital city. "Reinforcements will be here soon."

Xiao Longzhan tilted his head, looking at the completely still city of Beijing, somewhat doubting Shen Nanxing's words.

Will reinforcements really arrive?

Forget it, if we really can't beat them, we can just use dragon energy to lure them away.

As for what to do after the mutated creature is lured away, Xiao Longzhan shook his head and said that was his brother-in-law's business.

The group continued southward, where large numbers of mutated creatures had gathered.

When they reached the front of the mutated biota, Shen Nanxing told Shen Yun to wait with his men where they were.

He then led Jiang Nian'an and the others up to the city wall.

"They're actually quite orderly..."

Jiang Nian'an looked at the group of mutated creatures squatting in place, maintaining a strict order, and a dark glint flashed in her eyes.

Her gaze swept around the mutated creatures, finally settling on the very back.

In the darkness of night, a yellow lion sat quietly, watching them from a distance.

"Brother Chen, look over there."

Jiang Nian'an slightly raised her chin in Huang Shi's direction.

Like zombies, mutated animals will submit to beings of higher power.

First, it's instinct; second, it's the desire for protection.

The mutated animals they support automatically become the kings of a territory, just like zombie kings.

However, there are also solitary creatures that only claim territory and do not allow other mutated creatures to live in it, just like the fox that saved her in her previous life.

The yellow lion they are seeing now should be the king of this group of mutated creatures.

When the mutated yellow lion saw that Jiang Nian'an and Shen Nanxing had noticed it, it stood up.

'roar--'

After a long roar, the mutated creatures retreated to the sides, making way for it.

'roar--'

The mutated yellow lion rushed to the front of the group, looked up and barked at Shen Nanxing and Jiang Nian'an.

The voice was loud, but it lacked any menacing quality.

Jiang Nian'an's eyes flickered; she didn't understand what the mutated yellow lion meant.

Logically speaking, a mutated creature that can become a king should have strong talents, so why can't she understand what this lion is saying?

【Xiao Zhanzhan, could you translate this first?】

Jiang Nian'an suppressed her doubts for the time being, deciding to deal with the immediate issues first before pondering this matter.

【good! 】

Xiao Longzhan didn't think much of it and directly translated the meaning of the mutated yellow lion.

"It says it has no ill intentions."

After saying that, he jumped off Shen Nanxing's shoulder, climbed to the top of the city wall, and looked back at Jiang Nian'an and the other person. "Sister, brother-in-law, let me talk to it first."

"Um."

Shen Nanxing gestured to Shen Yun below, signaling them to stay put.

He certainly doesn't want to resort to force if the issue can be resolved peacefully.

"Hey, big lion, if you don't want to fight, just nod!"

Xiao Longzhan then shouted down.

The mutated yellow lion nodded without hesitation, roaring.

"It said it wanted to talk to us." Xiaolongzhan translated in real time.

"Let it come up and say it."

Shen Nanxing pulled Jiang Nian'an to the edge of the city wall, looked down at the mutated yellow lion, and his expression was unreadable.

His voice wasn't low, and both Shen Yun and the mutated yellow lion below the city wall heard it.

"Open the door!"

Shen Yun waved to the person behind him.

Soon, the Shen family pushed open the city gate, which was three meters thick and weighed several tons.

'roar--'

The mutated yellow lion turned its head to give instructions to the mutated creatures behind it, then strode nimbly through the city gate, turned left, and went up the stairs.

In less than a minute, the mutated yellow lion appeared on the city wall.

Its gaze swept over Jiang Nian'an, Shen Nanxing, and Xiao Longzhan one by one.

Finally, the object landed on Jiang Nian'an, who was being protected by Shen Nanxing and Xiao Longzhan.

Those who are protected are those who are valued.

Those who are valued are the ones whose words carry the most weight.

'Roar~'

The mutated yellow lion raised its large paw, poked around in its mouth, and then spat out a bunch of level-two crystal cores, which it then pushed toward Jiang Nian'an.

"What's the meaning?"

Jiang Nian'an looked at the pile of crystal cores covered in saliva, and her lips twitched violently a few times.

Although there were several wood-type crystal cores with abundant energy among those crystal cores...

'Roar—'

The mutated yellow lion growled and gestured with its paws.

He gestured wildly, trying to make Jiang Nian'an understand what it meant.

It looks a bit silly... but also strangely cute.

“It says,” Xiao Longzhan translated with a look of disgust, “you have to offer sacrifices before you can ask someone for a favor.”

Jiang Nian'an and Shen Nanxing: "..."

Very good, you understand social etiquette.

Upon hearing that Xiao Longzhan had perfectly relayed his words, the mutated yellow lion was immediately astonished.

Its eyes widened like copper bells, staring intently at Xiao Longzhan, and tentatively uttered, "Roar?"

Can you understand me?

Xiao Longzhan slammed the large iron hammer to the ground with a bang, "Nonsense!"

The mutated yellow lion suddenly shrank its neck.

For some reason, it was somewhat afraid of the little boy in front of it.