"Your Highness, Frost Lord!" Hu Li bowed to the Demon Barbarians ahead.
Fang Yun also knew that the Star Demon Barbarians differed from those elsewhere. Their higher-ranking members addressed only the Moon God as "Your Majesty," never a Frost Lord or anyone else.
Fang Yun looked at the Seventh Frost Lord. He had a fox's head and a humanoid body, another Fox Barbarian, but his body was stooped, his back bent as he leaned on a black wooden cane. The white fur on his fox head was sparse, exposing pale gray skin. Dark rings surrounded his eyes, giving him a somewhat frightening appearance.
On his head, the Seventh Frost Lord wore a Frost Lord Imperial Crown identical to the Ninth Frost Lord's, both fashioned from longevity jade.
"Greetings, Your Highness, Seventh Frost Lord." Fang Yun dipped his head slightly in a gesture of respect.
The Seventh Frost Lord nodded slightly and smiled kindly. "We Star Demon Barbarians were able to escape the siege entirely because you intervened. On behalf of the million Star Demon Barbarians of the Seventh Cold City, I offer you my thanks."
"You are too kind, venerable sir. I merely did what I ought to do. Here in the Ten Cold Ancient Land, the human race and the Star Demon Barbarians share one breath and are branches of the same tree. We should support one another," Fang Yun said with a smile.
Hu Li rolled her eyes at Fang Yun. Earlier, he had posed an avalanche problem, with eyes only for the human race and none for the Star Demon Barbarians.
"You are far too modest, Your Highness, Moon Emperor. Without you, we would probably still be trapped within the city, unable to reach this place," the Seventh Frost Lord said.
Fang Yun asked, "Forgive my presumption,