In the blink of an eye, several hours had passed, yet there was still no news from the three elders and others. On the other side, Ryan was feeling a bit restless.

"Xiao Qing, I think we should send out some brothers to advance a short distance and scout the situation. If the Great Elder and the others need help, we can also support them at any time!"

Although Ryan was a master of the Tiger Demon clan, he wasn't as arrogant as Scar. He walked up to Xiao Qing and expressed his thoughts, seeking her opinion.

"Alright, let's send out a team to scout then!"

Xiao Qing nodded. Soon after, a squad of about a hundred scouts rushed out.

However, the scouts sent to gather information seemed to have vanished without a trace, and there was no news from them for a long time.

Ryan, feeling anxious, sent out two more teams one after another.

But the result was the same; not only was there no news from the first team, but those sent later were the same!

This time, Ryan was starting to panic.

Even a fool could guess that the people sent out had likely met with foul play.

And there was still no news from the Great Elder, which probably meant their whereabouts had been exposed!

"Everyone, prepare to attack the Silver Fox tribe's camp!"

Ryan shouted, giving orders to the demon clan members who had rested for a while.

"It's too late, we're already surrounded!"

Bai Xiaofan shook his head slightly, indicating to Ryan not to waste his efforts.

"What do you mean?"

Hearing Bai Xiaofan's words, Ryan's tiger eyes glared at him. Although he wasn't as arrogant as Scar, it didn't mean he didn't harbor resentment for Bai Xiaofan for killing his clansmen!

"See for yourself!"

Bai Xiaofan, as if not seeing Ryan's hostility, casually pointed towards the west!

Boom!

Loud rumblings came from afar, accompanied by a cloud of sand and dust that obscured the view!

Judging by the momentum, at least five or six thousand enemies had arrived from the west.

That's not all; at the same time, clouds of dust rose from the other three directions as if countless enemies were charging in.

"Enemy attack, prepare to fight!"

As Ryan spoke, his aura surged, unleashing the full power of his late-stage Tribulation Transcendence level. His eyes were fixed on one direction, while Xiao Qing and the others were filled with vigilance.

"I'm not looking down on you, but with the remaining thirty thousand of you, you probably wouldn't last an hour before being completely crushed. In all four directions, each has at least five thousand enemies, and each is led by a master at the early Mahayana stage. Do you really think you can break through?"

Bai Xiaofan continued to sip his plum wine leisurely. His relaxed demeanor made Xiao Qing feel an urge to throw him to the ground and beat him up!

"So, what method do you suggest? We can't just do nothing and wait to die, right? If you're scared, just say it. You can stay behind me!"

Ryan, still hot-tempered despite the urgency, retorted when he heard Bai Xiaofan's seemingly mocking words.

"If I, Bai Xiaofan, wanted to leave, these mere twenty thousand enemies couldn't stop me. I just feel sorry for you guys, who are about to die. A general's incompetence is a soldier's grief!"

Bai Xiaofan sighed, spouting words that left people infuriated.

"Mr. Bai, do you have any solutions? If you do, please speak quickly. The enemies will be upon us any moment now! The remaining experts of the demon clan are all we have left!"

Hearing Bai Xiaofan's words, Xiao Qing immediately realized he had more to say. She signaled Ryan not to be impulsive and grabbed Bai Xiaofan's arm, pleading pitifully.

"I came here to help you seize the ancient Demon King's inheritance, not to ensure so many people survive!"

Bai Xiaofan shook his head, unmoved.

Though it wasn't very challenging for him to help these people break through and survive, he didn't feel compelled to do so, as it served no purpose.

He wasn't a do-gooder; what did it matter to him whether these demon clan members lived or died?

"Mr. Bai, please help us. Every clansman here grew up with Yaoyao and me. Many have already sacrificed themselves, and if these people also perish here, even if the elders succeed, the demon clan will be severely weakened. Besides, with Yaoyao's Snow Spirit Fox bloodline, she's the most likely candidate for the next Demon King. You surely don't want her to have no one to rely on when she takes over the demon clan, right?"

Seeing Bai Xiaofan unmoved, Xiao Qing nearly clung to him, pleading with her big, teary eyes.

"Although you killed two warriors from my Tiger Demon clan, if you truly have a way to get these brothers out alive, I'm willing to follow your lead in the future!"

Seeing this, Ryan also expressed his stance, his tone firm.

"What a bother. But let me clarify, I can't save everyone here. It will depend on your strength. After all, I'm no deity; if you're feeble and useless, then don't blame me if you die!"

Bai Xiaofan shook his head helplessly. He didn't care about these people's lives, but as Xiao Qing mentioned, if Yaoyao could indeed become the next Demon King, helping her leave behind some capable followers would settle a score.

"Hmph, rest assured. None of my demon clan brothers are worthless!"

Ryan snorted, clearly displeased with Bai Xiaofan's remark.

However, after Scar returned, he heard about Bai Xiaofan's formidable power, and even now, Bai Xiaofan's cultivation at the late stage of Tribulation Transcendence was superior to his own.

"We'll see about that after the fight. Have your clansmen take the positions I've marked. Without my orders, they shouldn't act recklessly, or else I won't be responsible if they die!"

Bai Xiaofan replied blandly. With a wave of his hand, a sand map appeared underfoot, with numerous points marked on it, specifying how many people should stand at each point!

Ryan glanced at it but couldn't understand, so he refrained from asking further questions. They didn't have much time, so he immediately began instructing the others according to Bai Xiaofan's sand map!

Fortunately, after numerous battles, those who survived had decent combat proficiency. It took just five minutes for all thirty thousand to take their positions.

Following that, Bai Xiaofan leaped into the air, his large hand tossing forty-nine sets of zodiac jade carvings into seven different formations!

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