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As the sun set, a ray of twilight fell between the mountains.
The distant howls of beasts could be faintly heard as two young men walked side by side, their feet pushing off the ground as they sprinted swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, night fell, the air became humid, and dew condensed on the blades of grass.
Zhang Tianhe reached out to touch the dew on a leaf and said, "It seems that the heat is intense; the dew is formed from cold air. The spiritual energy and evil energy are intertwined in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range. We should not continue our journey. Let's find a place to make a fire and rest for the night, then head deeper into the mountains tomorrow."
Ye Yang also felt somewhat fatigued and nodded in agreement. "Alright!"
Zhang Tianhe pointed ahead. "Zi Yu, look! There’s a fire at the foot of the mountain; it seems someone is camping there. Shall we go take a look?"
"Mm!"
...
The two accelerated, their figures shimmering with blue True Qi as they darted through the air like lightning.
Upon getting closer, they discovered a bonfire in a hollow, surrounded by more than ten people. Among them, seven or eight appeared to be guards with around Earth Level Six strength, while several others were dressed in fine clothing but had mediocre cultivation levels, likely not here for training.
A Fourth-Stage Beast, the Azure Wind Antelope, was roasting over the bonfire. This magical beast possessed exceptional agility and was extremely difficult to capture. However, its meat was delicious and chewy; Azure Wind Antelope meat was a rare delicacy on the tables of imperial nobles, and ordinary families had likely never even seen such game.
After all, a Fourth-Stage Beast would be an explosive presence in any small human town! Although the Azure Wind Antelope was not aggressive by nature, once provoked, it could still pose a threat.
The two stood atop a hill, Ye Yang crossing his arms and calmly observing the group in the hollow.
Zhang Tianhe chuckled after a moment and said, "It seems we have encountered some benefactors!"
"How do you say?"
"Among them, a few are wearing marten fur, and the jade they wear at their waists is a rare treasure. They must be descendants of nobility from some country!"
Ye Yang smiled, "Should we go take a look?"
Zhang Tianhe nodded, "Yeah, I've never tasted the meat of the Azure Wind Antelope. Now that I smell this aroma, my stomach can't help but rumble!"
"Hahaha, let's go!"
Ye Yang, carrying the Breaking Flame Sword, leaped down from the high hill. His graceful figure moved through the forest with a few jumps and soon reached the ground.
"Rustling..."
Stepping on the dry branches on the ground, he deliberately made some noise. With Ye Yang's cultivation level, he could have approached this group of people silently and even struck them down in an instant. However, he didn't want to do that; instead, he wanted to conceal his true strength and intentionally broke the branches to appear mediocre.
Zhang Tianhe was different. He jumped forward with a thud that sounded like muffled thunder. He was not pretending; he simply lacked skill in movement and relied entirely on his brute strength and powerful True Qi. His finesse in using strength was far inferior to Ye Yang's.
"Who goes there?!"
By the campfire, a warrior in black armor drew his Wooden Blade with a clang and turned around with an angry glare. In the Azure Cloud Mountain Range, killings and plundering were constant, so everyone was on edge, viewing everything as a potential enemy. After all, sometimes beasts are terrifying, but humans can be even more frightening; the Ghost Swordsman is one such example.
Soon, several strong individuals by the campfire drew their Blades and shouted, "Who are you?!"
Ye Yang remained unusually calm and smiled lightly, "I am from Liang City, named Ye Yang. This is my friend Zhang Tianhe. We come under the emperor's orders to slay beasts in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range but got lost along the way and ran out of provisions. May we borrow some food from you?"
Zhang Tianhe stepped forward, patted his belly, and smiled, "I'm really hungry. Could I borrow some food?"
Suddenly, a middle-aged man holding a broad sword stepped forward. He seemed to be the leader of the group. He glanced at Ye Yang and Zhang Tianhe coldly and said, "There is no food here. You two should leave quickly, or don't blame me for being ruthless with my sword!"
Zhang Tianhe was taken aback and couldn't help but say, "If you don't have food, that's fine, but how can you be so unreasonable?"
"Clang!"
The middle-aged man drew his Sharp Sword and shouted angrily, "Aren't you leaving yet?"
Zhang Tianhe was furious and impulsively wanted to fight back, but he was pulled back by Ye Yang. Suddenly, a wave of scorching True Qi enveloped Zhang Tianhe's entire body, rendering him unable to move.
Ye Yang signaled with his eyes and whispered, "Tianhe, these people have no enmity with us. There's no need to create conflict."
"Hmph!"
Zhang Tianhe shook his arms and said, "If they won't give us food, then they won't give us food. We can just find somewhere else!"
Just as the two were about to leave, someone wrapped in a Cloak stood up by the campfire and sweetly said, "Young heroes, please wait!"
"Huh?"
Ye Yang and Zhang Tianhe stopped in their tracks. By the light of the campfire, they could see that beneath the Black Cloak was actually a Fair Maiden. Her petite and delicate figure was concealed by the Cloak, making it difficult for anyone to discern her beauty.
A middle-aged man hurried over and respectfully said to the woman, "Your Highness, we need not create more trouble. These two have an unknown background and cannot be allowed to stay!"
The woman smiled lightly and replied, "The Azure Cloud Mountain Range is fraught with danger. Out of our group of a hundred who entered the mountains, only a little over ten remain. Although we are strangers, allowing them to have a night of full meals is merely a small effort on our part. Why not do it?"
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment.
However, the woman smiled and said, "General, do not say anything further. I have decided to let these two Young Heroes camp here."
"Very well, Your Highness..."
The middle-aged man coldly looked at Ye Yang and Zhang Tianhe, saying, "Alright, our master has decided to let you stay. You may sit down for now. Once this Azure Wind Antelope Meat is roasted, we will share it together!"
Ye Yang nodded and smiled at the woman, saying, "Thank you!"
The woman smiled and nodded back, "You're welcome."
After that, she rolled up the hem of her cloak and sat back down on the blanket, gazing silently at the flickering flames.
Zhang Tianhe watched the roasting Azure Wind Antelope Meat and swallowed hard. Ye Yang shook his head and whispered, "No future..."
As he spoke, he picked up the Breaking Flame Sword and poked at the branches in the campfire, causing the flames to dance even more vigorously.
Glancing at the girl sitting on the ground, Ye Yang cleared his throat and asked, "Miss, where are you headed? You don't seem like a team sent to exterminate demons. Why have you come to such a perilous place as the Azure Cloud Mountain Range?"
The girl looked up at Ye Yang and softly replied, "We did not come specifically for the Azure Cloud Mountain Range; rather, we had no choice but to take this route home through it."
"Oh? Who exactly are you?" Ye Yang asked in surprise.
The girl hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back.
The Middle-Aged Man coldly replied, "Kid, don't ask so many questions. The more you know, the shorter your life will be. Some things are not meant for someone of your shallow cultivation to understand!"
Indeed, there were seven golden stars on the man's chest, indicating that he was at Earth Level Seven. However, it was clear that he had just entered this level and could not discern the depths of Ye Yang and Zhang Tianhe's abilities. Perhaps, in his eyes, Ye Yang was merely a youth with around Earth Level Four cultivation.
Zhang Tianhe clenched his fists, True Qi beginning to circulate as if he intended to deliver a powerful "Xingtian's Three Wrath" to the middle-aged man.
Ye Yang stopped his friend with a glance and smiled slightly. "Since you are unwilling to speak, I won't press further. However..."
Ye Yang turned his gaze toward the middle-aged man and said word by word, "When I am not asking you anything, you better not interrupt. You seem to be a noble; don't you have any manners?"
"You!"
The middle-aged man suddenly stood up, furious, as if he were ready to fight at any moment.
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