Chapter 2751: Come back and fight me!

Watching bowl after bowl of food being snatched away by these tree ghosts, the Iron Peak tribe folks were seething with anger.

Originally, having to fight these ghostly things for food already left the Iron Peak tribe extremely displeased.

Fighting the Human Race for food would be bad enough, but now they also have to fight these tree ghosts, and even more outrageous, they actually ended up losing.

Who can we even reason with about this?

Tianlin gave a brief explanation, then ignored the Iron Peak tribe's shouts.

There's nothing we can do; you yourselves lack skill, so you can't blame me—the rules are laid out.

Finally, the Iron Peak tribe, bound and unable to fend for themselves, could only watch helplessly as all the food was completely taken by those tree ghosts of the Black Mist Forest.

In the end, it was those tree ghosts of the Black Mist Forest who voluntarily withdrew the controlling branches, satisfied and departed, allowing the Iron Peak tribe members to free themselves.

The whole process, although not lengthy, lasted just under a hundred breaths.

If it were normal times, even being bound like that by these tree ghosts, the Barbarian God Tribe's robust physique would not pose too much danger.

Given some time, sooner or later they could break free from the control of those branches.

But now it's different.

It's just this short span of under a hundred breaths, and damn it, the food was completely cleared out.

They and Zhao Tianqing and the other Human Race cultivators didn't even get a bite; all was eaten by those tree ghosts of the Black Mist Forest.

Having regained freedom, the Iron Peak tribe members felt no joy at being freed; instead, they came to the food serving area with faces ashen.

Seeing those empty, hollow big buckets, they trembled with anger.

Damn it, damn it—not even a drop of soup.

"Damn tree ghosts."

"Damn it, that's going too far—how are we supposed to play this?"

They jumped up in anger, but Tianlin and Miao Qianqian, facing the crowd's fury, merely tidied up while speaking helplessly.

"Seniors, this rule was set by you yourselves; you can't blame others."

"I... I didn't expect this result."

Upon hearing that, an Iron Peak tribe member couldn't help but grit his teeth and curse.

This rule was indeed agreed upon by them, but they never expected these tree ghosts to have such a tactic.

"This is just playing dirty, damn it."

Although that's what they said, after all they were in the wrong, so the Iron Peak tribe members, though angry, could only grit their teeth and leave.

Not having eaten a single bite, this matter naturally couldn't just be left as is; they must make those tree ghosts pay, starting with the next meal.

No one expected that the final winner would be those tree ghosts of the Black Mist Forest.

And they were the sole victors; the Human Race and the Iron Peak tribe got nothing at all.

They stayed angry and waited until dinner time.

The Iron Peak tribe members, having spent a busy afternoon with Zhao Tianqing and the others, had been holding in their anger all along.

At noon, when the time came, the people were unprepared and were taken advantage of by those tree ghosts.

But after an afternoon of reflection, all the Iron Peak tribe members believed dinner would definitely not end the same way.

Those tree ghosts' strength, if they really fought, would be inferior to theirs, so they shouldn't lose in a food scramble.

Their mindset had changed, and at the same time, the Iron Peak tribe members no longer regarded Zhao Tianqing and the others nearby as worth noticing.

They have some petty tricks, but they're nothing to worry about; the real formidable opponent is still those tree ghosts of the Black Mist Forest.

If they were only facing the Human Race, the Iron Peak tribe members would be confident of feasting on fish and meat every day.

So even as mealtime approached, the Iron Peak tribe members didn't even glance at Zhao Tianqing and the others.

Although it wasn't intentional mockery, this kind of disregard that emanates from the bones is what makes people feel uneasy.

Anyway, sensing the Iron Peak tribe's disregard, Zhao Tianqing and the others felt their teeth itch with anger, and couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"Damn it, who are they looking down on?"

Everyone's fighting for food together, and you ignoring me—what's that supposed to mean?

Moreover, you all gather in groups of three or five, discussing how to deal with those Black Mist Forest tree ghosts, saying the Human Race needn't worry, anyway there's no threat.

We've heard all these words; what do you mean now? Are you starting to badmouth people without even avoiding them?

However, the Iron Peak tribe truly didn't know these things, or rather, they simply had no bandwidth to pay attention to Zhao Tianqing and the others right now.

In the hearts of the many Iron Peak tribe members, at this very moment there was only one thought: to eat their fill.

Having not eaten a bite at noon, at this moment they just wanted to eat.

And yet, Zhao Tianqing and the others posed no threat when it came to eating.

Their little binding techniques? A little effort and they're gone.

As discussions proceeded, dinnertime arrived as scheduled.

As Tianlin and Miao Qianqian brought out the big buckets of food, the eyes of the Iron Peak tribe members blazed with fighting spirit.

That soaring momentum was just like the eve of a great battle.

"Charge."

Someone shouted, and the Iron Peak tribe members surged forward.

"Move out."

Seeing that, Zhao Tianqing and the others also immediately acted.

But they were simply ignored.

Facing those binding-type techniques unleashed by the crowd, someone in the Iron Peak tribe shouted loudly.

"Don't pay them any mind; focus on dealing with the Black Mist Forest tree ghosts."

Upon hearing that, Zhao Tianqing and the others, who had been fully exerting their techniques, first froze, then flushed red with anger, gritting their teeth and shouting.

What the hell are you guys saying, what does 'not caring' mean?

Everyone really gritted their teeth, wanting to trap these Iron Peak Tribe people, but in the end they just outright didn't care.

It's like you throw a full-force punch, and the other person doesn't dodge or block, just catches it with their face—most absurdly, they end up completely unharmed.

The damage isn't high, but the insult is extremely great.

We gave it our all to fight you, and you damn well insult us like this.

An impatient Human Race cultivator instantly flared up, shouting without looking back, charging straight through, completely ignoring the Iron Peak Tribe people.

Stand still and fight me.

You stand still and come back to fight me.

But regarding that, the Iron Peak Tribe people had no intention of stopping at all.

What the hell fight, it's mealtime now—eating is definitely the most important.

So, none of the Iron Peak Tribe people responded; their minds were filled only with the obsession to eat.

Again, rushing to that spot at lunchtime, the sky-blocking tree branches appeared once more.

Seeing those branches, the Iron Peak Tribe people's faces instantly turned solemn, completely opposite to before.

Be careful, don't be careless.

Someone even reminded in a low voice.

But such a huge contrast in behavior made all the Human Race cultivators completely unable to hold back.

Who the hell are you looking down on, putting on two faces?

Towards us, you're not like that.