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Accompanied by a series of piercing shrieks, a group of shadowy figures appeared above the cave.
"Damn it, what is that?!"
Peng Yue fiercely tore at the massive net covering his head, but it wouldn't break. Moreover, he couldn't muster even a trace of True Qi, relying solely on brute strength, which made it even harder to tear apart the net.
Yun Xiaoxi pressed tightly against Ye Yang, her beautiful eyes wide with shock as she looked around and asked, "Zi Yu, what on earth is happening? Who attacked us?"
Ye Yang remained silent, his deep-set eyes fixed intently on the indigo stones scattered across the net. These stones were densely packed at every knot of the net. When they got close to his body, they caused a tingling sensation that felt strange. However, Ye Yang could clearly feel that his power was being locked away one by one; he couldn't mobilize even a trace of True Qi. This was a very ominous sign.
He swung the Azure Soul Sword and attempted to cut through the net but couldn't separate it. Ye Yang was unable to channel True Qi into the Sharp Sword; its edge was insufficient to sever anything.
"Clang!"
He sheathed the Azure Soul Sword behind him and crossed his arms over his chest, remaining motionless.
Peng Yue glared and asked, "Ye Yang, do you have a plan?"
"No!"
"Then why are you so certain? What are you waiting for?"
"I'm waiting for them to pull us up. Generally speaking, when wild boars fall into a trap, hunters will come quickly to collect their prey..." Ye Yang's gaze was steady and calm.
Peng Yue, however, was far from calm and snapped, "Damn it, do you think we are wild boars?"
Ye Yang shook his head. "No, it's a wild boar, a fierce tiger, and two little rabbits..."
At that moment, Yun Xiaoxi, who had been tense beside them, let out a laugh. "Good one! Zi Yu, you still have time for jokes? Hurry up and think of a way out!"
Ye Yang sighed. "There's no way out. The small stones on this net are very peculiar; they seem to be able to seal our True Qi. As long as we get close to those stones, True Qi can't circulate at all. We've fallen into their trap; even a Starry Sky Expert would be caught as prey. I wonder who has gone to such lengths to make things difficult for us..."
Peng Yue's face turned ashen. "Could it be... could it be the legendary Frost Demon Clan?"
"The Frost Demon Clan?" Ye Yang was slightly taken aback.
"Yes." Peng Yue nodded heavily, his gaze deep and contemplative. "Once hailed as descendants of the divine, this unique ice tribe originally lived within the borders of Yan Kingdom. However, due to the slaughter by human armies, they retreated into the Extreme Ice Wasteland thousands of years ago. It is so cold there that they can only dwell underground. This mysterious and powerful race is unknown to the world; all I know is just this!"
Ye Yang nodded. "Oh no, are we going to be cooked and eaten?"
Peng Yue's face turned pale. "It's hard to say..."
"Brother..." Yan Yao trembled all over and instinctively clung tightly to Ye Yang's right arm.
Ye Yang smiled and affectionately patted Yan Yao's shoulder. "Don't worry too much. Even if we are to be cooked, they might not start with us three. Look at Peng the Chancellor, living in the palace, gorging himself every day, getting fatter and stronger. Just look at that belly, those legs, those arms—each one is full of flab. Rest assured, if anyone is to be cooked first, it will be him. We might even get a share before we die..."
Peng Yue trembled all over, looking resentful.
At that moment, a series of loud clanging sounds echoed as many iron claws fell from above, grabbing hold of the large net. Then someone shouted from above, "Pull hard! Bring these barbaric outsiders up! Hahaha, we finally have something to eat tonight!"
The iron chains on the net quickly retracted, enveloping Ye Yang and the others before they began to be dragged upwards. Ye Yang was an honest person; he grabbed onto the iron net and started climbing up while holding Yan Yao and Yun Xiaoxi around their waists with one arm each to pull them up together. Peng Yue was snagged under his armpit by an iron claw and lifted up.
Once they reached the surface, the large net still covered them. They saw a group of people holding glowing pearls that served as torches, which would not be extinguished by the fierce wind.
Among the crowd, a burly man shouted, "While the Ice Bears haven't noticed us yet, hurry! Take these three back to the den!"
Immediately, several individuals clad only in animal skins approached joyfully, their bare backsides partially visible beneath their coverings. They bound Ye Yang, Yun Xiaoxi, Yan Yao, and others with ropes adorned with small stones. When they were tying Yun Xiaoxi up, it seemed to hurt her; she frowned slightly. Ye Yang rushed forward and knelt down sharply, delivering a heavy blow to the chin of one of the Barbarians!
"Smack!"
A front tooth flew out dramatically with a spray of blood. Almost simultaneously, Ye Yang received a blunt strike to his back and fell hard to the ground in an exaggerated manner. Yun Xiaoxi knew that Ye Yang was wearing Fire God Armor; such a blow wouldn't harm him at all—he was pretending to make it seem like he was suffering less.
Lying on the ground, Ye Yang secretly felt pleased: Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic fall truly stands unrivaled!
……
Because Ye Yang was disobedient, he was tied to a long pole and carried by two Barbarians, while Yun Xiaoxi, Yan Yao, and Peng Yue were being dragged along behind.
The group trudged through about a mile of wind and snow until they came upon a cave sheltered from the wind, where faint flickering lights could be seen. They pushed and shoved their way inside.
Upon entering the cave, Ye Yang was shocked to find that it was indeed inhabited by cave dwellers. Inside the large cavern were at least a thousand people dancing in strange rhythms; these were uncivilized Barbarians. In the center, a large pot was boiling, with a few vegetable leaves floating on top. Their food appeared quite simple and meager.
Yan Yao glanced around and noticed that beside the pot there was a pile of animal bones. Upon closer inspection, he realized that among them were human skulls, prompting him to gasp softly.
“Shh!”
Ye Yang, tied to the pole, whispered, “Yan Yao, don’t speak loudly; I’ll handle everything.”
“Okay.” Yan Yao nodded but looked at Ye Yang skeptically. Seeing him tied up like he was about to be roasted made it hard for her to believe he had any plan.
What was most concerning was that all four of them were Starry Sky Experts but could not unleash their powers. The green stones on the ropes were a nightmare for Starry Sky Experts.
……
“Clang!”
At the edge of the campfire, a muscular Barbarian with a cold gaze lifted his Battle Axe. He wore a golden hairpin shaped like a sword, suggesting he might be the clan leader. Approaching Ye Yang and the others, he barked, “Who are you? What brings you to our Wilderness?”
Ye Yang replied, “I’m here to find Frost Dragon Bone.”
“Looking for Dragon Bone?” The clan leader licked his lips and said, “There are no Dragon Bones here, only a bunch of starving Descendants of the Divine. With winter approaching, we lack food. Since you’ve come here, help us out by feeding us with your flesh!”
“Indeed, they eat people…” Yan Yao’s delicate brows furrowed in fear as her complexion paled.
Ye Yang remained calm as he looked at the clan leader and asked, “Brother, may I ask your esteemed name?”
"Ten Directions," the other party said in a low voice, "the one who rules the Snowy Ice Plains, Ten Directions!"
"Ten Directions..."
"Yes, how do you want to die? Boiled or roasted?" Ten Directions grinned at Ye Yang.
Ye Yang replied with a smile, "Roasted, roasted!"
"Good!" Ten Directions glanced at Ye Yang, then at Peng Yue, and after a moment of contemplation said, "Bring this person and roast him over the fire; medium rare will do!"
Peng Yue was shocked, realizing that he was the one to be roasted.
Ye Yang remarked, "The Shifang Clan Leader truly has good taste; his meat is both plentiful and tender..."
Peng Yue, tied to an iron rod, looked at Ye Yang with tears streaming down his face: "Why are you so heartless..."
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