"Wang, what do you think?" Niu Li asked anxiously in a loud voice.

"Are you blind? Wang just woke up. What are you asking? Let Wang rest." Ying Jie scolded him irritably, then turned and handed him an apple.

"My king, I found two fruits outside. Have some to tide you over. I'll go hunting again later. You'll be fine."

Hu Shen's eyes were half-closed, and his voice was hoarse:

"Where is this? Where are the other orcs?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, it's safe here. Those traitors can't find us, and everyone is out of danger. It's just that..." Ying Jie hurriedly explained, but his voice gradually weakened.

Hu Shen frowned, and asked in a deep voice, "But what?"

Yingjie looked grave, and Niu Li beside him also lowered his head, not daring to look Hu Shen in the eye.

"Lu Zhi sacrificed himself, and the cub too... too..."

He stammered, unable to utter the second half of his sentence.

Hu Shen's heart sank, and his voice suddenly turned cold, "What happened to the cub?"

"The cub is missing." Yingjie closed his eyes tightly, his face showing a desperate expression.

Niu Li, who was standing nearby, felt the chill coming from above and hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, we have already sent orcs to search for them. The most important thing now is to recover and take back Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain!"

Hu Shen's deep, golden eyes, brimming with hidden tension, glanced at Niu Li, his tone low and sharp:

"The cubs are more important than the Beast Mountain. We must find them, otherwise, neither you nor I will ever return to the Beast Mountain!"