By then, Xun Pingyang and Zeng Yue had come out to greet them. After hearing Fang Yun's account, both shook their heads with wry smiles.
"As the saying goes, great skill breeds great daring. That describes you perfectly. Back in the Bloodmang Ancient Land, it wasn't that we lacked opportunities like this, or the wits to seize them. But that ruthless resolve and decisiveness of yours are things we could never learn," Xun Pingyang said.
"Void Sage Fang, with Senior Rat Hermit Wang protecting you this time, you could afford to act recklessly. But please don't do this again. It was too frightening. If those three Great Demon Kings had staked their lives on killing you, your chances of survival would have been slim." Zeng Yue shuddered at the thought.
Fang Yun said, "If the Blood Demon Barbarians truly hated me to the marrow as the Demon Barbarians of the Demon Realm do, all their Great Demon Kings would have joined forces to kill me long ago. That told me they feared the Sages behind me, which was why I dared make such a risky move."
Xun Pingyang said, "Logically speaking, the Blood Demon Barbarians here have always maintained contact with the Demon Realm. If they knew you were here, they shouldn't have simply ignored you."
Zeng Yue said, "I think that's perfectly normal. My guess is that the Blood Demon Barbarians intend to strike inside the Ice Emperor Palace."
As Fang Yun walked inside, he remarked casually, "The Blood Demon Barbarians aren't the strongest force in the Ten Cold Ancient Land."
Zeng Yue and Xun Pingyang froze, then exchanged a glance as realization dawned.
Hu Li also nodded slightly.
"You mean the Demon Realm has already bought off the Ice Clan?"
"I can't be certain, but that is the