All the Grand Academicians breathed a sigh of relief. If anything truly happened to Fang Yun, they would face exile at best, or have to take their own lives to answer to the world at worst. More importantly, the human race could not afford to lose such a gifted genius.
With the matter settled, Hu Li immediately summoned the other Demon Barbarian Kings at Myriad Prosperity Pass, worked out a feasible plan with them, and put it into action at once.
Fang Yun, Hu Li, and four Demon Kings remained at Myriad Prosperity Pass to provide support, while Rat Hermit led the others to join forces with the star demon barbarians of Seventh Cold City. They would first tie down the blood demon barbarians' Great Demon Kings, then the human Grand Academicians and the remaining Demon Barbarian Kings would launch surprise attacks. Once their strikes landed, they would immediately retreat far away, never lingering to fight.
Fang Yun and Hu Li stood outside the western gate of Myriad Prosperity Pass, watching the others disappear into the heavy snow. Neither spoke for a long time.
After quite a while, Hu Li said, "Your Highness, Moon Emperor, what do you think our chances are in this raid?"
"I haven't seen the demon barbarians' camp, so I can't give a firm judgment. But one thing is certain: surprise attacks are much easier in the Ten Cold Ancient Land than outside it. Leaving aside how this endless snow shortens visibility, the sheer cold alone is bound to reduce the demon barbarians' defenses to their lowest point. You should be able to sense that the Ten Cold Ancient Land has been growing steadily colder," Fang Yun said.
"Even with the King of Stars' power protecting you, you find this cold difficult to withstand?" Hu Li