The cold wind howled, sweeping snow across a thousand mountains.
At the foot of West Mountain, the two little tree spirits, Cao Liheng and Cao Liwu, stood atop a massive Ice Wolf, seemingly unaffected by the bitter cold.
Opposite them stood sleighs fashioned into prison carts, each pulled by enormous Ice Wolves.
Inside the prison carts were demons. If Wang Wu had been here, he would have discovered that the Myriad Demon Alliance had been caught in one fell swoop.
Among the prisoners were not only veteran old demons like Turtle No-Care and Leopard Big Spring, whose strength had likely reached the sixth grade, but also Hei You Liang, the former young master of the West River Water Tribe, who had clearly recovered to his peak state.
It had transformed into a giant serpent, stuffing the enormous prison cart completely full.
The cold wind swept past, snow and ice sharp as blades. It glared resentfully at Cao Liwu, carrying the air of a tragic hero.
"West Mountain Temple has always acted neutrally. Cao Liwu, you have violated the rules laid down by Grandpa Tree. You and your entire clan will die horrible deaths!"
Inside one prison cart, Turtle No-Care, still in Human Form, cursed furiously. The hatred in its eyes was nearly enough to skin Cao Liwu alive.
But it was utterly useless. Cao Liwu did not bother paying any attention to it.
"Snow Wolf General, please see clearly! My grandfather is Hei You Hong, the West River Great King. I am the successor he left behind. Every step of the process was legal and proper. My grandfather and the West River Water Tribe have always been loyal to the Great Ape King. We are not Illegal Fiends. Is there some misunderstanding here?"
Hei You Liang finally spoke, pleading toward