Perhaps because he had used the Gate of Myriad Wonders to devour Demon Ah Mu, Li Yun felt remarkably good.
He was neither hungry nor tired, and his mind was clear.
Strength filled his body, and his blood surged.
So he set off again.
This time, though, he was even more careful.
He knew that traveling through the Beast-Grazing Land meant guarding not only against Weird Beasts that might appear at any moment, but also against the craftier Demon People.
Worse, the Weird Beasts and Demon People here were not limited to First-Level Weird Demons like those in the Demon Cave.
One careless step into a Weird Demon of the second level or higher, and he would be finished.
Fortunately, luck was on his side.
He moved swiftly through Mountain Forest for two or three hours without encountering another Weird Demon.
Just as he was about to emerge from Mountain Forest, a cold shout rang out in the distance.
Li Yun stopped.
He quickly hid in a patch of shadow and looked toward the sound.
One glance from afar startled him.
On a path more than three hundred meters away, a dozen or so people stood in ragged clothes, blood dripping from their bodies and their spirits worn down. A long chain bound their hands and linked them together.
Seven or eight Demon People drove them forward, swinging long whips and lashing them now and then until their skin split and blood poured out.
Unable to bear the pain, some of the captives let out piercing screams.
"Move faster!"
"You stupid, lowly Blue Star Human Race, move your damn feet..."
"Anyone who dares slow down again won't just taste my whip. I'll slaughter him, roast him right here, and eat him..."
The Demon People cursed and roared with abandon.
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