As Xia Feng and his companions entered the city gate, they found themselves in the residential area of the beast race. Many cast curious glances their way, which was rather normal.
Having long grown accustomed to such stares, they paid them no mind.
“Young Master, I’ve inquired. The human race resides in the east of the city. Shall we head there?” Feng Yuer approached Xia Feng and said.
This area was populated entirely by beastmen, and the atmosphere felt uncomfortable. Thus, they intended to go to the human district.
“Alright, let’s go,” Xia Feng nodded slightly, and the group continued towards the east city.
Meanwhile, within a grand castle, several beastmen knelt on the ground. One of them reported, “Reporting to you, sir. These individuals are newcomers from outside the region, and they are currently heading towards the east city. Shall we apprehend them?”
“Are you certain they are outsiders?” the superior lord asked.
“Yes, I am certain,” the person reporting quickly replied.
“Good, then capture them for the sacrificial banner. In three days, we will welcome the resurrection of the Beast King.”
This lord dared not capture humans from the other side, fearing it would alert them and disrupt the Beast King’s resurrection, which would be an unbearable loss.
Now, with humans passing through their territory by chance, it presented the perfect opportunity.
He naturally would not let such a chance slip by.
“I shall go personally, lest you fail to handle it cleanly,” the lord said, rising to capture Xia Feng and his group himself.
He was a powerful cultivator at the mid-stage of the Saint Venerable realm. The City Lord, however, was a human and a late-stage Saint Venerable, holding an advantage in strength. This was the primary reason he was hesitant to act rashly.
If the human race discovered someone was missing, and the City Lord personally investigated, they would undoubtedly trace it back to his actions. At that point, their greatest secret would be exposed, and their demise would be deserved.
However, the situation was different now. Someone had conveniently delivered themselves. He had no cause for worry.
Outsiders who disappeared for a few days would go unnoticed.
“Sir, if you personally go, wouldn’t that be like using a butcher’s knife to kill a chicken – a complete waste?” one of the beastmen asked, puzzled.
They were already within their territory, yet he still wanted to go himself. Wasn’t that a waste?
Everyone felt the same; it seemed rather wasteful.
The Saint Venerable cultivator at the mid-stage remained unperturbed, saying with a smile, “In three days, it will be the day the Beast King is resurrected. Our beast race will usher in its most glorious moment. Before then, we cannot afford any mistakes. What’s wrong with me going?”
“For the resurrection of the Beast King, we cannot be the least bit careless. Capturing these humans appears to be a minor matter, but my presence ensures absolute certainty. Especially concerning matters related to the Beast King’s resurrection, we cannot harbor any complacency.”
After the lord’s lengthy explanation, the beastmen nodded in admiration, praising his sharp intellect.
The intelligence of the beast race was indeed significantly lacking. For him to cultivate to the mid-stage of the Saint Venerable realm, his intelligence could not be poor.
Therefore, he also knew that he could not take any risks in such matters.
“Sir, your words are most accurate,” everyone agreed.
“Very well, I shall return shortly,” the lord declared. His figure vanished from the castle, and in the next instant, he appeared before Xia Feng.
As the beast race lord materialized, countless beastmen emerged from the surroundings, encircling Xia Feng and his group.
Xia Feng asked with a faint smile, “What is the meaning of this, beast race?”
The beast race lord grinned and replied,
“We’d like to borrow something from you.”
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