"Cannibalism!"

The Wolf King, Fatty, and Lu Hong were terribly shaken.

These three words had a tremendous impact on them.

Under what kind of circumstances would cannibalism occur? It's absolutely terrifying!

Fatty frowned. "How does the Emperor allow such a place to exist?"

"The Ruins are not under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Capital or the state offices, but are located between Bai County and Stone County of the Eighteen Counties," Qin Feiyang explained.

The Great Qin Empire is centered around the Imperial Capital. Nine State Offices surround the Imperial Capital. And the Eighteen Counties form a circular layer around the nine State Offices. The Ruins are as large as any of the eighteen counties.

It's true that the Ruins are home to unforgivable people. However, there's an unspoken rule: anyone can enter, but once they do, they can never leave. Anyone who dares to sneak out would only face death. Since the founding of the Great Qin Empire, no one has ever successfully escaped from the Ruins. Therefore, neither the State Offices nor the Imperial Capital has ever interfered. To put it plainly, the place has been abandoned, left to its own fate.

After hearing all this, Fatty decisively shook his head. "We absolutely can't go to that wretched place!"

"Indeed you can't. With all that flesh, you'd be a feast for them," Lu Hong teased.

Fatty's face darkened.

"I, on the other hand, do want to check it out," the Wolf King said, his eyes rolling with curiosity.

Fatty shivered and quickly said, "Uncle Wolf, just calm down. Let's think about how to deal with that Old Demon Zuo An."

Lu Hong sighed. "Whether we go or not is beyond our control now, unless we intend to continue this stalemate with the Lion Headed Hawk."

"Then let's continue. We'll see who outlasts whom," Fatty said, feigning nonchalance.

Suddenly, a glint flashed in his eyes and he said with a sly smile, "Boss, you even know the layout of the Great Qin Empire. It seems you're not as simple as you appear!"

Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at him. Actually, when I was little, I considered going to the Ruins, but due to certain reasons, I couldn't take action…

"Wait!" Fatty's face suddenly changed, and he quickly interrupted, "Boss, you must think twice! That place is equivalent to the eighteenth level of hell. We absolutely, absolutely cannot get involved."

"Look at your cowardice. What a disgrace," the Wolf King said, his eyes full of contempt.

"Master Fatty can't help being a disgrace," Fatty replied unabashedly, enraging the Wolf King.

"I was just saying," Qin Feiyang said with a laugh, then left the ancient castle, hoping to find a chance to escape from the summit.

But the Lion Headed Hawk seemed to have realized that he couldn't move the castle and remained on guard outside. When it saw Qin Feiyang emerge, its giant pupils flashed with a terrifying murderous intent. "How are the negotiations going? Let This Emperor tell you clearly, today you go, whether you want to or not!"

Qin Feiyang laughed. "Beast Emperor, I still have some matters to attend to. Let me deal with them first. When I'm done, I promise I'll go to the Ruins, how about that?"

"Alright!" A playful look flashed in the eyes of the Lion Headed Hawk.

Qin Feiyang was stunned. So readily?

He couldn't worry about that now and decided to make a run for it. He jumped off the peak without hesitation and ran towards the foot of the mountain.

It didn't follow? Reaching halfway down the mountain, Qin Feiyang looked up and saw that the Lion Headed Hawk hadn't moved. He looked surprised. Since when did ferocious beasts become so amiable?

But suddenly, the Lion Headed Hawk let out a roar that echoed in all directions. It sounded like a lion's roar and also like a hawk's cry.

In an instant, ferocious beasts from tens of miles around turned into a torrent, rushing towards them. Wherever they passed, trees were broken, and small hills collapsed, trampled beyond recognition. The earth trembled violently. All of them were War King realm ferocious beasts!

Moreover, at the same time, more than ten terrifying bestial auras soared into the sky. Immediately after, a dozen fearsome beasts flew out of the mountain range, charging through the air towards them at lightning speed. Ferocious beasts that could fly were undoubtedly at the War King realm!

Qin Feiyang braked sharply, stopping by a large tree. Peering through the branches, he looked towards the sky. His face immediately filled with horror.

A single roar, and forces surged from all directions. The Lion Headed Hawk was indeed the emperor of the Yan Pan Mountains!

This is trouble. The White-Eyed Wolf has led me into a pit.

"Sigh!" He let out a long sigh, filled with helplessness, and returned to the summit.

"Oh? Don't you have things to do? Why are you back?" the Lion Headed Hawk asked mockingly.

"Beast Emperor, this isn't fair play," Qin Feiyang said, glancing at the War Emperor realm ferocious beasts flying towards them, then looking resentfully at the Lion Headed Hawk.

"So tell me, are you going to the Ruins or not?" the Lion Headed Hawk asked.

Qin Feiyang frowned. "Can I first ask why I have to go to the Ruins?"

The Lion Headed Hawk let out another roar. The tide of ferocious beasts surging from all directions came to a halt.

Qin Feiyang heaved a sigh of relief. Facing so many powerful ferocious beasts, he was, to say the least, quite nervous.

But then, he was surprised to find that the Lion Headed Hawk's gaze had softened, as if immersed in some past memories.

After a moment, its eyes became sharp once more. "This Emperor wants you to save someone."

"Save someone?" Qin Feiyang looked utterly confused. "I am only a Five Star Martial Ancestor. Even if I go to the Ruins, I might not succeed. Why does Senior insist on me going? Besides, there are many people stronger than me. Why not seek them out?"

"Your strength is indeed insignificant," the Lion Headed Hawk stated. "But you possess something others do not: that treasure you use to hide. This Emperor doesn't know if you'll succeed or not, but This Emperor wants to give it a try.

"Of course, This Emperor won't let you go unrewarded. If you successfully rescue her, This Emperor will unconditionally grant you one promise."

Qin Feiyang's expression froze. Who is this person it wants to save? Who could be worth such an effort from the Lion Headed Hawk?

Pondering for a moment, Qin Feiyang asked, "If I said, help me wipe out Yan Province, would you dare?"

The Lion Headed Hawk replied, "As long as you succeed, This Emperor will grant your wish. If you don't believe me, This Emperor can swear an oath!"

Qin Feiyang was astonished. Good heavens! The destruction of a province was no small matter; it would directly alarm the Imperial Capital. Then, annihilation would await the Lion Headed Hawk! As a Beast Emperor, it certainly knew this. Yet, it agreed so readily, without any hesitation. This was truly incredible.

The Lion Headed Hawk sighed. "To tell you the truth, the person This Emperor wants to save is This Emperor's master. This Emperor and she have been separated for more than twenty years."

"Master!" Qin Feiyang was once again astounded. Separated for over twenty years. If it were humans, they would have long forgotten such a person. However, the Lion Headed Hawk had not only not forgotten but was still thinking of rescuing her.

It's true! Ferocious beasts are more sentimental than humans. But I can't let myself be moved into acting rashly on impulse and rushing into danger.

With a thought from Qin Feiyang, the Wolf King, Fatty, and Lu Hong appeared out of thin air.

Qin Feiyang briefly explained the situation and asked, "What do you all think?"

"Go! Of course, we have to go!" the Wolf King said without hesitation.

Fatty shook his head. "We can't go. We don't know if it's telling the truth or if it's lying to gain sympathy. Besides, Master Fatty doesn't trust its promise."

The Lion Headed Hawk's eyes widened in anger. "This Emperor swears, if there is a single false word, may This Emperor be struck down by heavenly retribution and never be reincarnated!"

Fatty said disdainfully, "Master Fatty makes oaths every day and has yet to see any heavenly retribution."

The Lion Headed Hawk's eyes reddened with urgency.

"Fatty, don't be so aggressive," Lu Hong frowned slightly, then looked at Qin Feiyang and said, "Actually, I believe it's telling the truth. Besides, we don't have a choice right now."

"Exactly! If we don't go, we die. Do you want to die?" the Wolf King said, looking at Fatty.

Fatty flinched.

Qin Feiyang pondered deeply, then sighed. "Lu Hong is right. We really don't have a choice. It has been able to stay here for over twenty years; we can't possibly outlast it."

"If we wait another twenty years, we'll probably all be ashes," Lu Hong said with a bitter smile.

Qin Feiyang gritted his teeth. "Then let's take the gamble. Besides, I'm somewhat curious about the Ruins anyway."

"It's over, it's over. They've all gone mad," Fatty muttered to himself, his face pale.

"Thank you," the Lion Headed Hawk said, overjoyed. The ferocity in its eyes and the aggressive aura it exuded finally dissipated completely, replaced by gratitude.

Qin Feiyang looked somewhat helpless. "Beast Emperor, although I've agreed to go, the Ruins are thousands of miles away from here. The journey is also fraught with danger. Given our strength and speed, I'm afraid we'll die on the way before we even reach the Ruins."

"That's simple enough," the Lion Headed Hawk said, brimming with confidence.

"Look! What's that in the sky?" Fatty suddenly exclaimed, pointing upwards.

Qin Feiyang and the others looked up. There was nothing there.

"It's cows! A whole herd of cows flying in the sky," Fatty said, rolling his eyes, clearly mocking the Lion Headed Hawk.

In any case, he was dead set against going. He would rather wait here and die than go to that man-eating, hellish place.

A trace of helplessness also appeared in the Lion Headed Hawk's eyes. A flash of light appeared before it, and a palm-sized portal of light materialized in their sight.

"A teleportation gate!" Qin Feiyang's eyes lit up. With a teleportation gate, they could indeed reach the Ruins easily. But how did the Lion Headed Hawk have one? Could it have been to a state office before?

As if sensing Qin Feiyang's confusion, the Lion Headed Hawk said, "This Emperor and its master stayed in a state office for some time in the past."

Fatty said, "Then your master should also have a teleportation gate. Why doesn't she just teleport back? Why go through all this trouble?"

Qin Feiyang glanced at him and explained, "There are some places where teleportation gates cannot be used. The Ruins is one of them."

The Lion Headed Hawk looked at Qin Feiyang in surprise. He even knows this? What is the background of this human? Why does it feel like there's nothing he doesn't know?

"Just something I heard," Qin Feiyang replied vaguely, then asked, "What does your master look like?"

Battle Intent surged before the Lion Headed Hawk, rapidly condensing into a slender, beautiful figure.

"Damn, what a beauty!" Fatty's eyes immediately lit up, and he almost started drooling.

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