Chapter 2865: Overdoing It

Looking at the courtyard, the tribe members who had long been unable to wait, the Iron Peak Clan Chief calmly said.

What potential do you see? We've already reached the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens—how could we possibly lack food for you? Don't embarrass me.

The Iron Peak Clan Chief still put on an act; in response, all the Iron Peak Tribe members present drooled with hunger, but since the Clan Chief said that, they could only hold back.

Besides, that statement isn't wrong either—we've arrived at the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens; how could we possibly lack food?

However, the people forgot one thing: this trip isn't just for them; there are also the Black Mist Forest tree ghosts.

But right now, these Black Mist Forest tree ghosts have each turned into saplings; this sudden change made the Iron Peak Tribe members forget for a moment.

After all, that's not the impression we've always had.

Each waited patiently for the dishes to be served, and the Iron Peak Clan Chief's thought was also simple.

It's been a while since I last saw Ye Zhangqing; we should at least greet him—he's still busy in the Fire Room, and if we just start eating, that would be impolite.

Wait until Ye Zhangqing finishes, then we can greet him and eat—it's not too late; don't lose propriety.

But while the Iron Peak Clan Chief wanted to observe propriety, those Black Mist Forest tree ghosts simply didn't understand any of that.

They're just plants—how would they know anything about propriety?

Now that the food is right in front of them, how could those Black Mist Forest tree ghosts possibly restrain themselves?

Moreover, I don't know if it's because they're used to snatching food in the Iron Peak Tribe, but before eating, those Black Mist Forest tree ghosts instinctively tried to entangle the Iron Peak Tribe members.

In an instant, some Iron Peak Tribe members noticed tree branches sprouting all over their bodies.

"Am I growing trees on my body?"

At first they didn't react—where did these branches come from?

Until a companion nearby suddenly realized, "Yeah, damn it, this time it's not just our Iron Peak Tribe that came—the Black Mist Forest tree ghosts came along too."

He then shouted loudly.

"Everyone be careful—this damn thing is the Black Mist Forest tree ghosts."

Huh???

Upon hearing that, many tribe members finally snapped awake—how could we have forgotten these guys?

But by the time they came to their senses, it was obviously too late; before the Iron Peak Tribe members could act, the branches instantly spread wildly, and in the blink of an eye they trussed everyone up like zongzi.

"Damn it, how did I forget these guys?"

"Stop, that's my food—damn it, that's my food."

"You dare? I'm the Clan Chief—you dare to truss me?"

Not to mention ordinary tribe members—even the Iron Peak Clan Chief and those few elders are now trussed up tight by those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts.

Those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts don't play around—whether you're the Clan Chief or an ordinary member, they truss you first and talk later.

Then, seeing branch after branch reach out like elongated arms, clawing toward the food table, many Iron Peak Tribe members couldn't take it anymore.

Each struggled wildly—damn it, that's their food.

After waiting so long, they finally had a chance to eat, and these damned things are outrageously bold.

In an instant, the many tribe members trussed like zongzi all began to struggle wildly.

However, facing the binding of those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts, breaking free in an instant was still extremely difficult.

Meanwhile, the many tree ghosts weren't slow either—each quickly turned into towering trees, filling the entire courtyard, and their eating speed was simply outrageous.

By the time the Iron Peak Clan Chief first broke free, the dozen or so tables of food in the courtyard had been completely devoured by those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts, not a scrap left.

Seeing the food completely swept away, the Iron Peak Clan Chief flew into a rage, his face ferocious as he spoke.

"You've got guts—I'll kill you."

Just moments ago he had been putting on an act of elegance and restraint, thinking this meal was a sure thing—who the hell would dare cause trouble?

But he just didn't think of those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts, giving them an opening to exploit.

Watching the food about to go into his mouth just vanish before his eyes, the Iron Peak Clan Chief exploded instantly.

He must kill those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts—he must kill them; he can't let them live.

Saying that, he was about to act when Ye Zhangqing also heard the commotion and walked out of the Fire Room.

Seeing the towering trees filling the courtyard and the tribe members trussed like zongzi, there was no way he wouldn't know what had happened.

He asked suspiciously.

"Clan Chief, why did you bring the tree ghosts along?"

Seeing Ye Zhangqing, the Iron Peak Clan Chief suppressed his urge to act, held back his anger, and gritted his teeth as he spoke.

"It's all because they were forced—this pack of damned things even dares to snatch food; I'll kill them right now."

At the same time, upon seeing Ye Zhangqing, those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts each became excited beyond measure.

Especially that tree king, the strongest of the tree ghosts, directly turned into a sapling, hopped onto Ye Zhangqing's shoulder, and kept rubbing its leaves and branches against his head, looking all obsequious.

Seeing that, Ye Zhangqing also froze for a moment—when did those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts learn this trick? And they can shrink too?

Turning into a sapling naturally loses that fearsome aura, instead giving off a cute feeling.

Faced with Ye Zhangqing's question, that tree king hadn't answered yet, and the Iron Peak Clan Chief beside him gritted his teeth and said.

"Who the hell knows where these damned things learned that trick."

The evolution of those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts made the Iron Peak Clan Chief feel it was unbelievable.

After all, they've existed for so many years—before, they'd never heard of such a method; it's simply outrageous.

But right now, however the Iron Peak Clan Chief looks at those tree ghosts, if they displease him, he just wants to kill them.

In response, Ye Zhangqing laughed and said.

"Clan Chief, why not wait a moment? I'll make another serving."

With Ye Zhangqing speaking, the Iron Peak Clan Chief finally managed to calm down—since there was food to be had, he'd temporarily spare those guys.

Immediately, Ye Zhangqing also worried that those tree ghosts might start fighting the Iron Peak Tribe again, so he simply called them to come with him to the Fire Room.

Anyway, these tree ghosts can now change their size at will, and the fire room has plenty of space.

After these tree ghosts all left in succession, the courtyard finally felt spacious, and the Iron Peak Tribe members also broke free of their restraints one after another.

Their faces were all grim to the extreme, and someone couldn't help but curse.

"Damn it, how could we forget these tree ghosts from the Black Mist Forest?"

"I say we shouldn't have brought them; we haven't even had a bite yet."

Moreover, a clan elder looked at the Iron Peak Clan Chief with a resentful expression.

"Clan Chief, you sure know etiquette now—you've put on airs, and you haven't even had a sip of soup."

If I had known, I wouldn't have listened to the clan chief; we just endured and endured, and in the end others got to eat first while we still hadn't eaten anything.

Upon hearing that, the Iron Peak Clan Chief turned his head and glared angrily.

"What are you saying?"