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第两千一百六十八章 竹林雪山

Faced with five opponents, it wasn't easy to win. However, in the cultivation world, numbers didn’t always guarantee victory. The妖族had innate talents that far surpassed those of human cultivators. While they relied on brute force at lower stages, once they entered the transformation phase, their intelligence and strength would skyrocket. It was like a sudden leap forward.

Thus, this monster with long ears and green eyes, despite being outnumbered five to one, wasn’t losing ground. After all, he was a late-stage Separation Realm cultivator from the妖族, far beyond what several initial and middle-stage human cultivators could match.

Fortunately, those few were from the same family, coordinating well together. This significantly bolstered their combined strength; otherwise, they would have been defeated long ago.

But even with this advantage, things were still perilous. The situation was dire enough to be described as fraught with danger.

Seeing that resistance was futile, the leading woman in a courtly dress sighed. "Stop, friend. Don’t force us any further. We will leave and give you the Bamboo Sea Snow Mountain."

The voice of this woman was icy cold, her face dark like it was about to rain.

"Senior Elder, how can we do that?" The black-robed elder beside her exclaimed in shock. They had settled here after much hardship and now enjoyed a peaceful life. How could they just give up such a place?

"Yes, Auntie, isn’t this too hasty?" A woman dressed in light yellow and holding a divine sword spoke from the left.

"Silence," the courtly woman turned her head, her eyes narrowing with a threatening look. "Do you know how important it is to consider the bigger picture as Senior Elder? The first priority is for our family to survive."

The pressure was immense on this woman alone, but the monster with long ears and green eyes chuckled. "Lady Ye, if you had agreed from the start, I wouldn’t have troubled you at all. Even given you three days to leave peacefully. But now..."

"How so?" The courtly woman’s eye twitched.

"Of course, we’ve changed our minds."

"Why? Isn’t your goal to take over the Bamboo Sea Snow Mountain? If we agree and move everyone out of here, why would you still insist?"

The courtly woman was taken aback. Her face turned ugly as she roared loudly.

"Indeed," the monster with long ears and green eyes spoke directly. "All I need are your five elders’元婴s. The young ones aren’t my concern; they will be spared."

"What?!"

Gasps echoed among the cultivators, who thought they had heard wrong. They had never seen such blatant bullying.

"Then what do you want?" The courtly woman’s cold voice rang out.

In the cultivation world, people often had to lower their heads when faced with overwhelming power. But these five elders couldn’t afford to be so weak. Their juniors were barely worth mentioning as cannon fodder. So they could only endure this unreasonable demand.

But enduring was like carrying a knife on one’s back—it was hard. That was why cultivators and妖族strived to strengthen themselves—to truly control their own fate.

"Nothing, just hand over your five elders’元婴s for me to consume," the monster with long ears and green eyes laughed. "The young ones aren’t interested; I will spare them."

"What?!"

Shouts of shock filled the air as the cultivators couldn’t believe what they were hearing. This guy was asking too much.

But if they knew his character, it wouldn’t be surprising. He had a reputation in the Frost County妖族as someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong. Once he faced higher-ranking cultivators, he would submit, but when dealing with weaker ones, he was ruthless, squeezing every possible benefit.

Such a personality made him unpopular among the妖族, forcing him to seek refuge among humans. He had found this place by chance, just like Lin Xuan.

Unlike Lin Xuan’s impulsive decision, this monster had carefully planned his move for months. Initially, he only wanted to take control of the land, showing some courtesy, hoping Ye Family would leave.

But Ye Family was unwilling, leading to the fight. This confrontation revealed their weaknesses and strengths.

The monster was pleasantly surprised to realize he had underestimated his opponents. Even with combined efforts, the five elders weren’t a match for him. He could easily kill them at minimal cost.

With such a greedy nature, he wouldn’t let Ye Family go so easily. Cultivators’元婴were a great boon to the妖族.

His eyes scanned the faces of the five elders, revealing his greed.

But how could they agree? "To ask for our元婴s is too much," Lady Ye said, her voice filled with indignation. "We have no grudges..."

"Do you think I care about grievances or enmities?" The monster with long ears and green eyes sneered. "I only want to know if you will agree. If not, I can easily eliminate all five of you, and the entire Ye Family."

"Are you threatening me?"

"Threatening? What then?" He laughed. "If you cooperate, only five of you will die. Hand over your元婴s, and I won’t harm your juniors. Either the whole family perishes or just these five sacrifice themselves. Which do you choose?"

Lin Xuan couldn’t help but laugh at this man’s audacity. He had seen shameless cultivators before, but such blatant greed was unheard of.

However, he admitted that the monster was cunning. By offering two choices, he forced Ye Family’s elders into a dilemma.

Cultivators valued their families, and threatening them with the entire family’s fate would surely make them hesitate.

The courtly woman’s expression changed from anger to indecision.

After a long moment, she said, "Fine, I agree."

"What?!"

The other four elders were shocked. Even Ye Family’s disciples were stunned.

"Senior Elder, don’t do this," one of the elders pleaded.

"Grandmother, how can we trust such a deceitful person?" another added.

"Silence."

The courtly woman roared, her authority clear. The disciples’ faces showed their sorrow, but they obeyed.

"Haha, your choice is wise. Sacrificing a few will ensure our family’s survival—a very profitable deal," the monster with long ears and green eyes laughed. "Quick, hand over your元婴s, and I’ll let your juniors leave."

"Wait!"

Approaching two steps, she reached for her元婴. The disciples wept uncontrollably, but suddenly, something unexpected happened. Instead of her元婴 emerging from her丹田, two yellow beams shot out from the back of her head, striking the monster with surprising speed.

"Attack!"

The courtly woman’s voice echoed as the other four elders moved in unison, their attacks precise and well-timed. It seemed they had anticipated this turn of events.

If it were another妖族, they might have been defeated. But this one was cunning and alert. With a wave of his sleeve, he conjured a shield that blocked the beams before darting to the side.

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