The Old Man noticed Qin Feng's cold attitude and turned to Zhu Fang for support. "Ah, Zhu Xiucai, please don't blame us; we have no choice in this matter."
Zhu Fang snorted coldly. "Old Village Chief, why don't you offer your grandchildren to the demons instead?"
The Old Man hesitated, stammering, "But wasn't it decided by drawing lots?"
Zhu Fang replied icily, "Do you really think I don't see through the tricks behind this?"
The Old Man's expression changed, and he dared not speak further. He could only lead the villagers away.
That evening, a bonfire was set up by the riverbank, and the Fish Demon was roasted over the flames, filling the air with a delicious aroma that spread across the water's surface. Qing Ren's cooking skills were impressive; the fish sizzled and oozed with oil.
Ning Caichen swallowed hard. "It smells so good!"
Zhou Ziling and the others were not in a much better position, sitting nearby with eager eyes fixed on the roasting Fish Demon.
Huang Xu laughed. "Demon meat is a great tonic; ordinary people can't get their hands on it. Who would have thought we could eat demon meat too? It's all thanks to Brother Qin."
"Yes, we should thank Brother Qin," Zhou Ziling chimed in with a smile.
Qin Feng shot Huang Xu a meaningful glance before waving his hand dismissively. "It's pointless now; if we don't eat it, it's just a waste."
As they took their first bites of fish, the rich flavor exploded in their mouths, and their expressions changed instantly as they began to devour it hungrily.
However, Qin Feng keenly sensed that the fish meat contained a hint of mysterious power that surged through his body, enhancing his strength. It seemed Huang Xu was right; demon meat indeed had health benefits, though it was of little use to him.
Qing Ren had somehow procured several large jars of wine, making the atmosphere even livelier as they drank heartily and feasted on meat amidst laughter that echoed into the distance.
Though Qin Feng joined in the merriment, half of his attention shifted to Black Snake.
Above Qingshan Mansion, Black Snake concealed himself within the clouds, watching intently below. He wanted to see if anyone truly intended to destroy Qingshan Mansion.
Suddenly, Black Snake's serpent-like eyes narrowed as he looked beyond Fu Cheng. In the dark distance, multiple figures emerged.
Qin Feng recognized them immediately; they were all Yin Bing—at least a thousand strong. It turned out this was their main force. The leading Yin Bing exuded an overwhelming aura, surrounded by swirling black mist that churned violently like a demon from hell.
As the Yin Bing passed through, the grass and trees withered, and frost blanketed the ground. Qin Feng cast a glance at the Yin Bing but quickly turned his attention to the back of the group, where a figure in a black robe stood shrouded in darkness, obscuring his face. However, Qin Feng sensed that he was human and possessed formidable strength, which inexplicably stirred a sense of danger within him.
The thought of "Yuan Shen Realm Great Being" flashed through Qin Feng's mind. It made sense; otherwise, it would be impossible to drive away so many Yin Bing. Furrowing his brow, he questioned whether he was truly a match for someone from the Yuan Shen Realm. He silently cursed himself for being too inexperienced; who said there were few from the Yuan Shen Realm? He had encountered quite a number already.
He suspected that the Zhen Mo Wang might be from the Yuan Shen Realm, seeking methods to break through and survive tribulations overseas. As he watched the Yin Bing drawing closer to Qingshan Mansion, Qin Feng sighed. He would not allow anyone to disturb his Provincial Examination. Protecting Qingshan Mansion was imperative.
With a flick of its tail, the Black Snake descended rapidly, its body expanding dramatically until it spanned several dozen meters, suddenly blocking the path of the approaching Yin Bing. The advancing Yin Bing halted abruptly as their leader coldly regarded the Black Snake, slowly raising his hand. It seemed that in the next moment, he would command the Yin Bing to charge.
In response, the Black Snake acted even faster, its tail whipping out with force. The thick tail struck like a black pillar, accompanied by a fierce rush of wind as it collided violently with the oncoming Yin Bing.
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