Chapter 60 Something's Wrong

“I have seen orcs corrupted by the curse. If they are inside the walls, they turn into black water when killed; if they are outside the walls, they become cursed beasts…”

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Liufeng's expression changed.

He and Hollen exchanged a glance, then exclaimed in unison, "The Horde!!"

This afternoon, all the orcs in the tribe went fishing.

Jiang Xi realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly said, "You all go and inform everyone."

She looked up at Lu Liufeng and said, "Forget about the tribe's rules. Just transform into your beast form and notify everyone from the sky."

Before she could speak again, a lion's roar rang out, and Hollen transformed into a giant, golden lion, charging out of the courtyard.

Lu Liufeng nodded to the female master, took a few steps back, and transformed into a giant eagle in the courtyard, soaring into the sky.

However, because the wings were too big and long, they still managed to blow off a large section of the roof of the fire room.

Jiang Xi looked at Mu Ling and saw that he was still a little stunned and couldn't react, so she nudged him.

"You have a speed boost, hurry up and go!!"

Mu Ling snapped back to reality, a phantom image flashed out, but quickly flashed back again.

He glanced warily at the fish basket in the yard that had turned into black water, then looked at Yi Yuexi.

"Never leave the female master's side, protect her well."

All the conflicts and disagreements vanished at that moment.

After saying that, a blurry figure flashed by, and Mu Ling disappeared from the courtyard.

Although no one knows why the curse and contamination suddenly entered the walls, especially in the form of living things.

But this is definitely a terrible thing.

Even if the orcs were corrupted by the curse, the corruption occurred outside the walls.

These fish were polluted inside the walls, and the water source was polluted. This river is related to the entire Lion's Roar tribe!

Yi Yuexi abandoned her laziness and her eyes became wary.

Flakes of icy blue snowflakes, mingling with the swirling snow, probed for any movement in the surrounding area, lest a cursed beast suddenly appear.

Jiang Xi planned to go to the chief wife's house, but after taking only one step out, she turned back.

She stared at the puddle of black water in the fish basket, somewhat hesitant.

Yi Yuexi asked, "Mistress, have you discovered anything?"

Jiang Xi shook her head, then looked at him.

She was about to speak when the dark circles around Yi Yuexi's eyes reminded her of what had just happened in the room.

The blood under her nose hadn't been wiped clean, and she could even feel the blood crusts forming on her philtrum and around her nose.

Jiang Xi looked away somewhat awkwardly, trying to get her thoughts back on track.

"I'm just wondering, is it just our family's fish that's been contaminated, or is the whole tribe's fish contaminated?"

If it's just this one basket...

Before Jiang Xi could think it through, she had her answer.

Mary and her three husbands, carrying a basket of fish, came up from the backyard next door.

When he saw Jiang Xi and Yi Yuexi, he waved excitedly.

"Jiang Xi! There are so many fish in the glacier, have you caught any?"

Jiang Xi quickly called out to her.

"Marie! There's something wrong with that fish, don't touch it!"

She walked out of the yard and headed in the direction of Mary.

She had just stepped out when she paused again, preparing to remind Yi Yuexi to keep an eye on the fish basket.

But as soon as she turned around, she bumped into Yi Yuexi's hard arms.

The impact made her nose hurt, and she even shed tears.

She covered her nose with a hint of resentment, took a step back, and then said.

"Stay home and keep an eye on that pool of black water. What if it starts to flow?"

Yi Yuexi patted her shoulder and shook her head.

"I have to follow you."

He raised his fox-like eyes and glanced at the black water in the yard.

"If the female is still worried, she can burn it."

Jiang Xi was surprised: "Fire can burn it?"

After saying that, he added, "It can't be burned for now."

“If only our fish are affected, and everyone else’s are fine, then Lu Liufeng and his team would be making a false report by notifying other places.”

"This black water, at least, is still evidence."

Yi Yuexi's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

These past few days, he's just found it amusing to tease the female owner.

Right now, a few different colors have indeed surfaced in the depths of his eyes.

Meanwhile, seeing that Jiang Xi hadn't gone over, Mary had already sent the beastman over with the fish.

Compared to the others in the tribe, she completely believed that Jiang Xi, as a Holy Favored Female Envoy and Earthwalker of the Mother Tree, possessed wisdom far exceeding that of any other female or orc.

As soon as Jiang Xi finished speaking, she saw Mary walk up to her.

"Alright."

She stepped aside to let Mary's beastman bring in the fish basket and pointed out the pool of black water in the yard.

"These fish are probably contaminated by a curse."

Actually, she had noticed something was wrong the moment the fish basket behind Mary entered the yard.

For some inexplicable reason, she felt a sense of relief, but at the same time, she felt a sudden surge of energy.

They breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Lu Liufeng and his group hadn't lied.

He held his breath, wondering if any orcs or females in the tribe had already eaten the fish.

Mary and her three beastmen all changed their expressions and retreated, moving away from the basket of fish they had brought in.

Jiang Xi comforted her, "Don't worry, it's just getting close, there won't be any problems."

After saying that, she walked over, and just as she was about to reach out her hand, she paused again.

She took a few steps back and looked at Yi Yuexi.

"Yi Yuexi, try gutting a fish with your Snowflake Blade."

She wanted to confirm whether the fish turned into black water because of her healing abilities, or whether they would turn into black water whenever they were harmed by external forces.

If it's the latter, then there's no need to worry about anyone in the tribe eating it.

But if it's the former...

The consequences would be unimaginable.

Yi Yuexi hummed in agreement.

Ice-blue snowflakes appeared on the blackfish's belly, and with a sharp slash, the blackfish was gutted.

A pool of black liquid flowed from the blackfish's belly. It didn't seem like a curse or contamination, but rather like the fish's internal organs, which had rotted away.

Orcs have highly developed senses, but this time, even Jiang Xi, whose senses are not as developed as those of orcs, smelled a... strange fragrance the moment the fish's belly was cut open!

Marie's beastman, Cobb, stared at the gutted black fish, swallowing hard.

"It smells so good, I really want to eat it."

With that, he took a step.

Marie's other beastman, Oshan, pulled him back.

Even after being pulled back, Cobb remained fixated on the fish, as if possessed, wanting to get closer again.

Mary looked worried.

Just as she was about to speak, a streak of icy blue snowflake flashed past and grazed the back of Cobb's hand.

In an instant, Cobb hissed and came to his senses.

Jiang Xi looked up at Yi Yuexi.

Yi Yuexi shrugged, waved her hand, and said with a smile, "Give it a try."

Try the blackfish; orcs lured by the blackfish can also give it a try.

Jiang Xi moved her hand over, pinched his fingers gently, shook her head, and gestured to him with her eyes.

The husbands in your own household can fight each other as they please, but they are not allowed to mess with other people's husbands.

Yi Yuexi looked at the female master's frantically blinking dark eyes and smiled slightly.

Then, she turned her hand over and took his soft little hand that was pinching his fingers in her own, and said with a smile.

"If the female master wants to hold my hand, then she should just hold it openly."