"Xixi, what are you looking at?"
Xijing reached out and waved his hand in front of Qiao Xixi.
Qiao Xixi snapped out of her daze and shook her head. "It's nothing. Auntie Yaoxi was here. She just left."
Looking at Qiao Xixi's expression, Xijing sensed there was more to the story.
He took her hand and led her into the courtyard, closing the door behind them before they went back to the living room.
"I sent some beastman soldiers to investigate. They reported that after emerging from the Thunder-swallowing Forest, many of the beastmen from those tribes have already left the royal palace. The ones from Tiger Beast City didn't leave immediately, but they departed a few days ago."
Qiao Xixi pursed her lips. "So they've already left."
Xijing nodded. "They've likely left Beast King City by now."
"Looks like we'll have to make a trip to Tiger Beast City."
Xijing glanced at the fruit on the table. "Did Auntie Yaoxi bring this?"
"Mhm."
