Ruan Li also searched for information about Ruan Ying: Born with Level 5 Healing Ability, at sixteen she advanced to Level 8, but has been stuck there since, and has five Beast Husbands. Once carried a child but miscarried during a Ferocious Beast Tide, at twenty-six gave birth to Ruan Li, and at thirty was diagnosed with an incurable disease, retiring as the Ruan Family Head at thirty-five. Ruan Li held the little fox, its eyes also fixed on the Smart Brain. "Xu Mo, do you know something?" Ruan Li rubbed its soft head. The little fox innocently lifted its head, whining twice. Ruan Li rubbed its soft ears twice before stopping, "If you could talk now, hmph." The fluffy fox tail affectionately wrapped around her arm. "Why is Ms. Ruan Ying connected to this incident? Does her mention of defective bodies refer to us male Beastmen?" Shi Jue raised his doubts. Ruan Li shook her head, "I don’t know, but I think someone might know something." "My cousin, Ruan Jiao." To provoke this Ferocious Beast Tide and Beastman regression incident, substantial manpower and resources would be needed. It’s nearly impossible for Ruan Ying alone, so there must be a force behind her, perhaps the Ruan Family, or perhaps some unknown organization. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel⦿fire.net Shi Jue took out a large box of nutritional supplements from the fridge, "We have plenty stored at home, enough to last them half a month." He poured the nutrient solution into bowls, placing them in front of Bai He and Xu Mo, urging, "Quick, eat." Xu Mo bared his teeth, pretending to bite him. Shi Jue teasingly extended and retracted his hand, just out of reach, shamelessly complaining to Ruan Li, "See, see, the beastly nature is hard to change, Ruannuan, you should be more careful and not hold him too often, lest he bites you." The red fox immediately composed itself, elegantly licking its forepaws, casting a sideways glance with its eye corners, sneakily observing Ruan Li’s reaction, and once she looked over, it pitifully whined. Ruan Li sighed, touching her forehead, "Alright, let them eat." She got up to pick up Xi Han’s share, not because Shi Jue was unwilling to feed him, but because the mermaid’s bestial transformation was too severe, and he feared approaching would lead to being torn apart. As Ruan Li stepped out the door, she saw the mermaid surfaced, leaning on the shore, its beastly eyes fixed intently on her. Ruan Li walked over, offering the bowl to his mouth, "Xi Han, drink the nutritional solution." The mermaid’s webbed fingers grasped her hand, the other hand pressing against its own cheek, seemingly signaling for her to feed him. A thin, slimy layer mixed with a faint sea smell lingered on her delicate skin, the cold pool water slightly diluting this peculiar sensation. Ruan Li didn’t mind, instructing Xi Han to open his mouth, his exquisite face stretching into a wide grin, with sharp teeth glinting coldly, icy blue eyes obediently and intently gazing at Ruan Li. Ruan Li was initially taken aback by such sharp teeth contrasting the stunning face, then adapted and stroked his chin, lifting the bowl to pour in the nutrient solution. The mermaid quickly finished the nutrient solution, licking his lips with satisfaction, beastly eyes shimmering with a special light, and his azure tail slapping the water. The heavily transformed mermaid struggled to form human words, trying to invite the small female to play with him in the water. Ruan Li coaxingly refused, "Good, you play a little longer by yourself." Then she turned and briskly left under his longing gaze. She glanced at the time, puzzled why Zhe Ye hadn’t returned after so long, when she heard the sound of the door opening. "Were you waiting for me?" The man walked briskly, reaching Ruan Li in a few steps, his tall figure encompassing her view, his black military uniform accentuating his finely chiseled, tense lines. "Almost done, the research institute is fully investigating the effects of this Beastman regression, and as for the culprit behind this Ferocious Beast unrest, Marshal Lu is conducting a comprehensive investigation. I believe the results will be out in a few days." Once Ruan Li saw the door securely closed, she pulled Zhe Ye to the sofa, recounting what she had told Shi Jue word for word. The man frowned, "Ms. Ruan Ying is a female respected by the entire planet; if she indeed orchestrated this, the Empire’s law will not easily forgive her." "Were you injured? Is there any discomfort?" Zhe Ye’s ash-gray eyes showed worry. At the time, Marshal Lu led a team in first, while he was tasked with monitoring the escape signals, and when he wanted to find Ruan Li, he learned she had already returned home, then he was given other tasks, keeping him busy until he finally returned home. Recently, the command center has had an unexpected influx of tasks; he feels it’s necessary to take an extended vacation, especially since the other three Beastmen at home aren’t available to accompany the female. Seeing Ruan Li unharmed, Zhe Ye cast a sharp glance at the fox, "It seems Xu Mo knows a lot of things he hasn’t told us." The little fox, seeing three pairs of eyes gazing sharply at itself, let out an innocent whimper, declaring its innocence. "By the way, to prevent transformed Beastmen from hurting females, the military has distributed Suppression Rings; if there are obvious aggressive tendencies, the rings will release a large electric current to stop their actions." Zhe Ye took out three black neck rings from the Space Hub for Ruan Li. Ruan Li looked at the size of the neck rings, compared them to Bai He’s slender neck and the little fox’s neck hidden beneath its fluffy fur. Zhe Ye thoughtfully explained, "The neck rings automatically adjust to fit the size of the neck." Ruan Li successfully placed the neck rings on Bai He and Xu Mo, but standing in front of the mermaid, she hesitated. Xi Han glared at the black neck ring in her hand with extreme hostility, letting out a low growl, baring sharp teeth in constant warning against the peculiar-scented item. "Xi Han, be good," Ruan Li coaxed him, half squatting by the pool. The mermaid’s upper body leaned on her, webbed fingers tightly gripping her wrist, fins fully erected, emitting gleaming sharpness, beastly eyes locked on the black neck ring as if it were a formidable foe. Despite coaxing for a while, Xi Han showed no signs of compliance, and Ruan Li thought perhaps to give it up, since the mermaid couldn’t leave the water, and she wouldn’t go in, even if Xi Han’s transformation was severe, there was no chance to harm her. Zhe Ye saw her coming back with a neck ring still in hand, "Did Xi Han not put it on?" "Yeah, he absolutely refuses to, seems quite averse to it," Ruan Li placed the item on the table. "Then don’t get too close these days; mermaids are very vicious without human awareness, very likely to harm you."