Overjoyed, he let out an excited roar, spun on his heel, and joined the Snow Tiger Tribe Beastman Warriors in attacking the giant scorpions behind them.

At that moment, their opponents seemed to have finally spotted the Snow Tiger Tribe Beastman Warriors. Their pursuit faltered, and they began to retreat, guarding a male in their midst.

The Black Wolf Witch, protected by the Black Wolf Beastmen, halted his retreat and sat cross-legged on the ground.

Yellow witch power flickered in his hand, transforming into a light mist that enveloped the Black Wolf Tribe Beastman Warriors and Yuan Lang’s group ahead.

When the male guarded by the Scorpion Beastmen saw the thin, misty witch power, his expression shifted. He pressed his dark red lips together, his ashen face shrouded in gloom.

"Fall back," a hoarse voice rasped, like fingernails scraping against tree bark.

Yuan Lang, who had a good idea of the Pure Human’s identity, stopped Teng Qian and the others from giving chase.

And so, they watched as the group of Scorpion Beastmen gradually vanished into the night forest.

A Black Wolf Beastman Warrior stepped forward, his voice filled with gratitude. "Thank you so much, warriors of the Snow Tiger Tribe."

With that, he bowed deeply to Yuan Lang and his companions.

Looking at the Beastman Warrior, who was about the same age as Yuan Qi, Yuan Lang quickly stepped aside. "There’s no need for that, sir. We were just out hunting and happened to run into you."

After he spoke, the group walked over to the Black Wolf Witch, who was resting nearby.

The pale-faced Black Wolf Witch was a little surprised to see Yuan Lang; he remembered this particular Beastman Warrior.

He and Wu Yue had both been present during the previous discussions at the Snow Tiger Tribe.

"Yuan Lang. Are you out hunting?"

Yuan Lang scratched his head, looking a bit sheepish. "We were chasing a Fierce Beast nearby when we heard a commotion and decided to wait. We didn’t expect to run into you, sir."

The Black Wolf Witch nodded. "I heard from the tigers that you were the one who handled the salt trade last year."

Yuan Lang nodded. "I was."

The Black Wolf Witch sighed. "Then you must know who those people were."

Yuan Lang’s lips thinned, and his brow furrowed. "I do."

The Black Wolf Witch gazed in the direction where the beastmen had vanished. "They’ve been on my tail ever since I left the Snow Tiger Tribe, hunting me constantly.

"We were trying to get back to the Snow Tiger Tribe to ask for help, but they seemed to sense our intentions and kept cutting us off."

One of the Black Wolf Tribe Beastman Warriors hesitated for a moment before looking at Yuan Lang. "Didn’t you see the tribesmen we sent for help?"

Yuan Lang’s eyes darkened. "For help? Are you referring to two Beastman Warriors from the Black Wolf Tribe?"

The eyes of the Black Wolf Witch and his warriors lit up in unison. "Yes! Have they reached the Snow Tiger Tribe?"

Behind Yuan Lang, Teng Qian and the others instinctively rubbed their noses. ’They really didn’t know how to break the news. The messengers were killed inside the very tribe they had been sent to for help. It was just...’

Yuan Lang shook his head. "They were killed."

His voice was calm, but his words made the Black Wolf Beastmen across from him go rigid.

"They were likely killed by the same people pursuing you. The Pure Human male they were protecting... he’s a witch, isn’t he?"

Though it was a question, Yuan Lang’s gaze on the Black Wolf Witch was completely certain.

The Black Wolf Witch nodded. "He’s most likely the one who unleashed the Poisonous Insects on the Flying Eagle Tribe."

Yuan Lang continued, "It wasn’t just your two Beastman Warriors. Our tribe’s Witch Disciple was also killed. Two of our Half-beastmen were seriously injured as well; they nearly went to see the Beast God."

The Black Wolf Witch shot to his feet. "Are you saying those people have already reached the Snow Tiger Tribe?"

Yuan Lang nodded. "They must have split into two groups. One went after the two tribesmen you sent for help, while the other continued to hunt you."

The Black Wolf Witch’s face darkened. "So that’s why they weren’t pressing their pursuit so closely these past few days."

He was filled with regret. ’If I had known that Worm Witch wasn’t with them, I definitely would have struck first and killed the rest of those beastmen.’

Fewer than ten Beastman Warriors remained to protect the Black Wolf Witch.

Besides, those beastman warriors from the outer forest were probably still watching from the shadows. If they were to do nothing about them now...

Yuan Lang glanced at the Black Wolf Witch. ’This weary witch... he probably doesn’t have much time left.’

The Black Wolf Witch, whom Yuan Lang believed didn’t have much longer to live, stared in the direction the Scorpion Beastmen had retreated, his eyes grim.

"You should come back to the tribe with us for now."