Chapter 2744: How vast the heavens and earth are, ah!

Hearing from Ye Zhangqing about the relationship between the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon and the Barbarian God Tribe, Zhao Tianqing's face grew extremely solemn; he silently raised his cup, took a sip of wine, and only then sighed, saying.

A watchdog, even for our Human Race, is not a good thing, ah.

Although the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon is, in the eyes of the Barbarian God Tribe, merely a watchdog.

But isn't there also a saying among the Human Race that when beating a dog you must look to its owner?

Even though the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, before the Barbarian God Tribe, may come and go at their call, who can guarantee the Barbarian God Tribe won't back them up?

If Zhao Tianqing had not yet come to the Barbarian God Tribe's Shenjie, he probably wouldn't have had any other thoughts; but after truly coming to this Barbarian God Tribe Shenjie and experiencing it, Zhao Tianqing deeply knew their strength.

As a Vice Palace Master of the Heavenly Palace, he is one of the Human Race's top experts.

As for Zhao Tianqing's knowledge of the Human Race's strength, that is naturally clear.

But even judging from the Barbarian God Tribe he has seen so far, it can already be determined that the Human Race is no match.

Even a single Iron Peak Tribe would be hard to stop, let alone anything else.

With such a powerful backer, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, can the Human Race really win after fighting it to the death for so many years?

This is what Zhao Tianqing worries about most.

Ye Xiaozi……

Putting down his cup, feeling the scorching wine in his mouth, Zhao Tianqing looked at Ye Zhangqing with some bitterness and slowly said.

Our Human Race emerged from the Immortal Realm, under the guidance of generation after generation of martyrs, fighting in these Beyond the Heavens, hoping to carve out a bright future for our descendants.

I thought that after so many years of effort we had also established the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens in the Beyond the Heavens, but only today did I realize what it means to be a frog in a well.

The vastness of heaven and earth is indeed hard to imagine; people think they have seen a corner of heaven and earth, not realizing it is merely a tiny spot, insignificant in the whole.

Before this, even in Zhao Tianqing's view, the Human Race's greatest enemy was still the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

Always thinking that as long as we find a way to defeat the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, we can bring a bright future to the Human Race.

Heh, I wonder what Old Man Tianhe would think if he were here.

How could one not know that Palace Master Tianhe, also one of the Human Race's top experts, has plotted how much just to overthrow a royal court of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon?

After pouring in so much time and energy, the result is that the royal court the Human Race painstakingly seized is actually just the other side's doghouse.

How ridiculous.

Behind this stands an innate race so powerful it makes one's scalp go numb.

Even just a single tribe of theirs is something the Human Race cannot handle.

Zhao Tianqing only felt his whole body suddenly wrapped in a sense of helplessness.

The Human Race, after so many generations of sacrifice, thought they already understood the Beyond the Heavens, not realizing they didn't even grasp the fur.

Hearing Zhao Tianqing's lament, Ye Zhangqing also didn't know for a moment how to respond.

Is it painful? That's certain, but the facts are what they are—who could change them?

Most importantly, regarding what innate beings are and what the Barbarian God Tribe calls acquired beings, the difference and relationship between them, the Human Race simply doesn't know.

As for the so-called frog in the well, does it mean that even if it jumps out of the well's mouth, who knows whether it might still be in the well?

Zhao Lao, although the matter of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon is unexpected, it is not completely without a solution.

Before, our Human Race didn't know what so-called innate beings were, but now we do, and we've already made contact; our Human Race also isn't without room to act.

You little brat, what are you thinking……

No need for Ye Zhangqing to spell it out; everyone's smart, so Zhao Tianqing naturally understands Ye Zhangqing's meaning.

Let the Human Race replace the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon and cling to the Barbarian God Tribe's thick thigh.

Just saying this is easy, but actually doing it is not something that can be achieved with just a sentence or two.

Moreover, to obtain their protection, what price must the Human Race pay, and can it bear that cost?

After all, there's no free lunch in this world; who would be nice to you for no reason?

Zhao Tianqing also understands in his heart that his greatest reliance now is Ye Zhangqing's culinary skill.

But relying solely on that, is it possible?

Facing Zhao Tianqing's gaze, Ye Zhangqing grinned.

Zhao Lao, for many things, how would you know without trying?

Ye Zhangqing felt that this could be tried, and there's nothing wrong with it.

In response, Zhao Tianqing fell silent and did not continue to argue.

For this matter he had no way; in the end he actually had to rely on a junior.

You little brat, you are a blessing to our Human Race, ah.

In response, Ye Zhangqing also laughed.

Zhao Lao, don't tease me; with my nature, I'd rather lie down than sit up—I can't shoulder such a great responsibility.

Ye Zhangqing truly fears trouble, but there's no way; the situation is such that individuals often have no choice.

But for now, at least there is still hope.

Who would have thought that a cook would actually have his fate tied to the fortune of the entire Human Race?

Ye Zhangqing and Zhao Tianqing had said a lot; meanwhile, the Iron Peak Clan Chief, together with a crowd of elders, sat together eating and drinking.

They naturally don't need to line up for meals, since Ye Zhangqing has a private stove—this could be considered a privilege.

The dishes on the table were abundant, and everyone ate to their utmost satisfaction.

However, during the meal, the two elders who had previously been the most exuberant naturally became the target of everyone's teasing and ridicule.

After all, they were the ones we originally wanted to kill, and now they are the ones we want to save; we have offended both sides.

The burly fellows certainly had no good looks, and even the several Iron Blade Tribe elders who were originally on the same side wore looks of contempt.

Fortunately, the two have thick skins; otherwise this meal would really not be very tasty.

Just as everyone finished eating, their fill of food and wine, the Iron Blade Tribe elder who had not spoken up suddenly raised his head and looked toward the Iron Peak Clan Chief, saying.

"Clan Chief, I want to take a master."

"Huh???"

"What a strange remark — it left everyone present stunned; why on earth are you suddenly taking a master?"

"Besides, although Iron Blade's strength isn't top‑notch among the clan elders, as an elder he's not weak either."

"Besides, you're this old — why are you still taking a master? You're just bored."

"\"Who do you want to take as a master? \""

"Even the Iron Peak Clan Chief spoke up, puzzled."

"In response, the Iron Blade Clan Elder didn't mince words, speaking bluntly."

"\"I want to take Ye Zhangqing that brat as my master; his cooking skills are truly impressive — if I could learn even a bit, that would be enough. \""

"Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, then their expressions changed one after another, nodding repeatedly."

"\"Taking a master is great, I support it. \""

"\"Right, Iron Blade, you have this idea — I'm the first to support you. \""

"\"As the saying goes, live and learn; Iron Blade, if you want to take a master, I support you too — if you need help, just say so, I won't refuse. \""

"Huh??? You guys weren't saying that before."