The Beast Tide receded.
This battle could be called a resounding victory, though some had still been killed or wounded.
But compared with the previous few battles, the casualties were less than a tenth of what they had been.
After the Beast Tide came the cleanup of the battlefield.
The meat butchered from the Monster Beasts could be eaten, their hides could be made into armor, and their bones could be used for artifact refining.
The most valuable of all was undoubtedly the Monster Cores.
Most of these things would be distributed as rewards to everyone who had helped repel the Beast Tide.
After all, these people had risked their lives to protect Moon Dance City. They deserved all of this.
The Beast Tide had receded, yet Xue Fuyao noticed that Jimo Xiubai still looked extremely grim.
Seeing this, Xue Fuyao walked over and asked, "The Beast Tide has retreated. Why don't you look happy at all?"
"Something was off about this Beast Tide," Jimo Xiubai said, leading Xue Fuyao toward the City Lord's Mansion.
After entering the City Lord's Mansion, Jimo Xiubai headed straight for Jimo Yunqi's room. Yet just before reaching the courtyard, he stopped, his expression conflicted.
His brother had only just been cured of the poison and was still weak. Fuyao had also instructed him to rest quietly for the time being.
If he went in now and told his brother what he suspected, his brother certainly would not be able to rest in peace.
Back outside the city, all he could think about was telling Jimo Yunqi as soon as possible. Yet when he reached the courtyard, his reason returned.
"What exactly is wrong?" Xue Fuyao asked.
Looking at Jimo Xiubai's conflicted expression, she also knew it could not be anything good.
"Fuyao, let me