Chapter 319: 319. We Have Come to Save You

319. Chapter 319: We Have Come to Save You

Hearing Natasha's words, everyone turned their gaze toward that totem.

That totem was not a living creature; instead, it was more like a symbol of a spell or charm, leaving one unable to guess its nature.

"I can also feel it; this Spiritual Power is even more powerful than Lanbo's. It's just unclear why he would do this, but with the strength of us few, we certainly cannot get in."

Yi Zhuyue nodded, expressing her agreement with Natasha's words.

"No rush. In any case, Lanbo won't be able to return here for a short while. Let's go rescue those Blood Slaves first, then send a few people to guard this place and study it when the time comes," Su Chen continued.

"This power is so strong; if Lanbo returns and takes it away, wouldn't that be a loss that outweighs the gain?"

Natasha was filled with worry, her beautiful eyes brimming with concern.

If Lanbo were to regain this power, even if the entire Spirit Beast race were to crusade against him together, they might still fail.

If Lanbo were to regain this power, then even if the entire Spirit Beast race went to crusade against him together, they might still fail.

Yi Zhuyue shook her head and said, "Lanbo is someone who worships force to the extreme. If he could truly obtain such powerful strength, it's impossible he would lock it here. The most likely reason is that he cannot control it either, so he had no choice but to seal it here."

Yi Zhuyue shook her head and said, "Lanbo is a person who worships force to the extreme; if he could truly obtain such powerful strength, it is impossible that he would lock it away here. The most likely reason is that he himself cannot control it, so he can only choose to seal it here."

Seeing there was no other way, and having already checked other places without finding anything amiss, the group decided to temporarily abandon this spot and go find those Blood Slaves.

Fortunately, heaven rewards the diligent; these Blood Slaves were finally found on the top floor of the castle.

Though called Blood Slaves, they were each locked in cages. Almost every one of them was young and beautiful, yet their faces bore a sickly pallor; some even had sunken cheeks and messy hair, as if they had been tortured to the point of madness.

They were clearly already numb. Seeing strangers arrive, they only lifted their eyes to glance briefly before quickly withdrawing their gaze, huddled within their own spaces.

They were clearly already numb; seeing a stranger arrive, they only lifted their eyes to glance once, then quickly withdrew their gaze, huddled away in their own spaces.

Natasha looked at their state, feeling her heart ache with a tugging pain.

Most of these were Spirit Beast cubs, still young in age; even in their human forms, they were only fifteen or sixteen, and they possessed good talent.

If not for Lanbo's interference, they would surely have been the pride of their clans.

But now, their lives were dark and sunless, locked in cages, unable to even meet basic needs for food and warmth, and whenever Lanbo had a need, he would drain their blood.

Life had become the most worthless thing; when one died, he would simply go capture another.

Among them was a mermaid cub who, upon hearing Natasha's words, revealed hopeful eyes.

She said timidly, "Big sister, can you really take us away? That devil is very powerful; you should leave quickly. If he discovers you, he will definitely kill you."

The other Spirit Beasts did not speak, but they looked at Natasha with weak gazes, hiding a hope for life within, yet they hoped even more that innocent people would not die for them.

"Big sister, please leave quickly. That devil is not someone you can deal with. While he hasn't returned yet, you still have a glimmer of survival."

"This is perhaps our fate; we cannot let more innocent lives be sacrificed for us."

"You all should leave quickly..."

A group of little girls chattered on and on. Even though they hoped Su Chen and the others would save them, they did not want it to be at the cost of their lives. They had already seen Lanbo kill too many people.

"Don't be afraid. Lanbo has been driven away by us. You will all safely return to your clans."

Yi Zhuyue was not skilled at expressing her emotions, but seeing this scene before her, she still felt shocked to the core.

She used her Spiritual Power to destroy the cage and picked up the cub closest to her.

That cub was as light as a piece of paper, skin and bones, with skin clinging to the skeleton as if a gust of wind would blow it away. Her body was covered in bruises, and her clothes were tattered.

That cub was as light as a sheet of paper, nothing but skin and bones with the skin clinging to the skeleton, as if a gust of wind would blow it away; its body was covered in bruises, and its clothes were even more tattered and torn.

Yi Zhuyue pursed her lips, carrying them out one by one, while Natasha and Su Chen hurried to help.

"Rest assured, you will leave this place."

Su Chen said softly; at this moment, he felt that even speaking loudly might disturb these cubs.

Those cubs were all very well-behaved and sensible; hearing Su Chen's words, they all nodded quietly.

Su Chen then brought these cubs back to the Dragon Race.

At this moment, inside the Council Hall of the Dragon Race, many great clans had gathered, discussing the crusade against Lanbo.

They had been persecuted by Lanbo for many years, and now that they had this opportunity, they couldn't help but want to give it a try. However, they did not fully believe what the Dragon Race said and were filled with doubts.

Upon arriving here, they only saw Xiaoxian and did not see the reincarnation of the Great Emperor Dragon, which left them feeling somewhat disappointed.

Spirit Beasts were inherently unwilling to submit to anyone, and this meeting was sharp and contentious.

The four Elders were experienced and handled things flawlessly; when other clans couldn't out-argue them, they turned their focus to Xiaoxian.

"You spoke very well when you were promoting this, claiming to have the ability to resolve the Lanbo issue, but after so many of our clans have arrived, there is no solid plan. Our clan's strength is not naturally strong, so we absolutely cannot take the lead, and we don't have many people to spare."

One of the clan chiefs said; their clan was a descendant of the Azure Phoenix.

"Even if our combat power is high, we can't just rush in blindly to die. You have all seen Lanbo's combat power; if we take the lead, there is only a dead end. We can't have you enjoying the fruits of victory while we bear the consequences."

The White Tiger Clan Chief panted heavily, steam rising from his nostrils, looking completely disdainful.

"That's not the right way to put it. Since the Dragon Race has summoned us here, they must have the determination to defeat Lanbo. But... I don't think the odds of winning are high. Even if many people join, their cultivation is ultimately low; they don't even have the chance to exchange a few moves with Lanbo."

The Xuanshe Clan Chief also took the opportunity to speak, snorting coldly with disapproval in his eyes.

"That's right. Furthermore, even if we send those with similar cultivation, they are all elites of our clans. Losing even one is a loss to the clan."

They discussed in a hubbub, their opinions not unified, each thinking from their own perspective.

This was also the reason why the West had been unable to achieve complete unification for so many years: everyone cared most about their own interests, and as for other clans, it had nothing to do with them.

The four Elders of the Dragon Race felt a headache coming on; although they had anticipated this situation, it was still very troublesome.

Xiaoxian was even more so; although she didn't say anything on the surface, she was worried to death inside, praying constantly for her master to return quickly. (End of chapter)

Xiaoxian was even more so; although she said nothing on the surface, she was already worried to the extreme in her heart, praying incessantly for her master to return quickly. (End of this chapter)