"Dad, are you going to intervene in this?" Zhou Yichen's emotions were indescribable at the moment. His feelings toward his once-detested elder brother had taken a complicated turn.

Zhou Huajin was conversing with a boy. After hearing about their experiences, his emotions ran deeper than mere anger and sadness. Perhaps such situations weren't surprising to him. At his level, it was unlikely he was unaware; it just had never been publicly acknowledged or investigated.

Yet, hearing about it is one thing. Once witnessed with one's own eyes, it becomes impossible to conceal. Perhaps this was the objective of Zhou You and his group—to expose the true face of the Zhu family as the first step to eradicating their influence. But obviously, it won't be easy.

"I'm a judge. I'll only be involved in this once an official investigation begins. By then, whether I'm present or not won't make much of a difference."

Zhou Yichen anxiously inquired, "Dad, can't you assist them? Can they handle this on their own, being outsiders?"

"Outsiders?" Zhou Huajin laughed heartily, patting his younger son's shoulder, "Do you think ordinary outsiders would dare to confront the Zhu family immediately upon arrival? Being locals, there are things even harder for us to investigate. This matter needs intervention from higher-ups. Although aligning with them might be risky for your brother, there are benefits. Moreover, associating with such a group suggests his future accomplishments won't be minor."

He spoke earnestly to his younger son, "I know both you and your mother have reservations about your elder brother. But what's the point? You haven't seen him since birth and he won't be living with us. This only provides you with an additional path. I don't expect complete unity, but also don't bear grudges."

Zhou Yichen sulked, uncertain of how much he had internalized. However, he did find himself admiring Zhou You today; one would need real courage to embark on such a rescue.

"By the way, why haven't they returned?"

Su Ting'er called them for dinner, "I apologize for the inconvenience, Mr. Zhou, and young master. Due to the bustle at home today, the meal might not be up to the mark. Please have some."

Zhou Huajin, observing a few nervous children seated in the corner, stood up, "We should head back. We can't be of much help here. Once Zhou You returns, please inform him to contact me and ensure he's safe. If any problem arises, he can always come to me."

"Certainly, I'll relay the message."

Just as Zhou Huajin left, several cars pulled into the Litchi Manor. Miao Miao stepped out, emanating a forbidding aura, which frightened the children who had alighted.

"Bring the severely injured inside; everything's ready." Su Ting'er came out to welcome them, noticing only three could walk by themselves despite their injuries. The fate of the two on the stretchers was uncertain, their condition worse than the last batch.

"What happened? Our leader isn't back yet?" Zhuo Hao asked upon not seeing Shao Qi and Zhou You.

"Not yet. These children were sent back by Captain Zhang from the Jifeng team."

"They haven’t run into any danger, have they?"

Miao Miao threw his whip aside, chuckling, "What are you thinking? Those two together? If there's trouble, it's more likely for others. Today... I'll apologize when the leader returns."

They had arrived too late at the site. The valley was strewn with limbs and severed body parts, all belonging to children. The few who were still breathing didn't exceed ten, and some died on the way. Though battle-hardened, the sight was hard to digest.

"Think about it; the attackers probably didn't expect a mutated leopard to suddenly invade the surrounded valley, even killing their guards. Saving some children under such circumstances is already fortunate."

No one felt like talking. After a light meal, everyone went to practice. The mutated leopard they encountered today was of a high level, and it took their combined strength to defeat it. If they were stronger, maybe fewer lives would have been lost.

Zhou You and Shao Qi returned late at night. Everyone sighed with relief seeing them. They quickly shared the information they gathered and immediately uploaded the rescue footage online.

Zhou You registered an account in Yangcheng under the name "Litchi Manor." The first video posted depicted the combined effort of Miao Miao's group to kill the advanced mutated beast and the horrific scenes from the breeding farm.

"Again? Is this CG?" As soon as word spread about the ownership of the account, it was flooded by netizens and online trolls.

"Is CGI really that advanced nowadays? Could it be staged?"

"You staged a photo with a mutated leopard? Where did you even find one? And those things on the ground... Suddenly, I don't know who to trust."

"Man, if this is real, it'd shatter my entire worldview. It's been five years since the dawn. Do some people still not value children's lives? Won't the experts who tirelessly work to increase birth rates be horrified?"

"I believe it! I once volunteered at that orphanage, teaching classes. I can confidently say that the students I taught aren't the ones they're showing now. The ages don't match." This comment disappeared within a minute, but many had already seen it.

Some believed the commenter deleted it, suspecting them of lying, while others caught a whiff of conspiracy.

"Nevermind the rest; I just want to know what's going on with those kids. Is their plight real or fake?"

Shortly after, the account posted several videos. They showed teenagers fighting mutated beasts, all of them bearing injuries, surveillance footage from the farm, and a written statement from Shao Qi.

"I know the manager of that livestock farm. This isn't fake."

"I knew some of the guards who died. One of them was my relative."