187: Chapter 187 Deep into the Territory of the Soul-Severing Clan

"Stop for now, I'm afraid we've been surrounded," the Little Demon Fox Emperor suddenly called out, extremely cautious.

"Be careful!" Mu Cheng dared not be careless.

The two quickly stood back-to-back, guarding their surroundings with extreme caution.

Suddenly, a large group of dark-skinned figures surrounded Mu Cheng and the Little Demon Fox Emperor, shouting and yelling with iron rods in their hands.

"What in the world are these things?" Mu Cheng asked, utterly bewildered.

Seeing the situation was dire, Xiao Yao emerged from the consciousness space.

"These are the Ape-Human Clan. Rumor has it they capture people for sacrifice. It seems we're in big trouble!"

The Little Demon Fox Emperor clarified, "Did you notice? They all seem to be female."

Mu Cheng saw clearly from their chests and said awkwardly, "They are indeed female, and their numbers are growing. What should we do?"

"How about we take a risk and let them capture us?" Xiao Yao suggested.

Mu Cheng reluctantly said, "That... that's too risky. What if we get eaten?"

"I think it's worth a try. With our strength, it won't be hard to escape anyway," the Little Demon Fox Emperor agreed.

Mu Cheng couldn't argue, so he had no choice but to surrender with them. They were locked in a black wooden cart and pulled deeper into Heisha Island.

Xiao Yao: "This black wooden cart is very easy to break open. I wonder where they're taking us."

"Just stay put. There's no point in rushing now," the Little Demon Fox Emperor appeared very calm. Since they were going deeper, having someone lead the way would only make things easier.

The three were confined in the black wooden cart for over ten hours before finally arriving at the so-called tribe, which consisted of a large area of thatched huts.

Suddenly, many people surrounded the black wooden cart. There were only children and women; not a single man was to be seen.

They were shouting, but it was impossible to understand what they were saying.

Xiao Yao, who understood, explained, "They're discussing who gets to have us. They're wondering if such delicate-skinned people should be given to the Queen."

"What are they going to do? Distribute us?" Mu Cheng asked, utterly bewildered.

The Little Demon Fox Emperor suddenly blurted out, "This is... they're planning to make you bear children!"

"Indeed, although major clans use technology to preserve their bloodlines, this tribe is clearly very primitive. It's likely they truly want the master to bear children for them," Xiao Yao said, feeling increasingly embarrassed.

"This... isn't this sending me to my death?" Mu Cheng looked at the wild people in front of him, naturally extremely unwilling.

The Little Demon Fox Emperor said very seriously, "You absolutely must not act rashly. With so many people, we definitely can't break through."

Actually, it was just a joke. If a real fight broke out, they could leave in minutes.

However, you can't catch a tiger cub without entering the tiger's den, so of course, Mu Cheng had to go and see what the situation was.

"Calm down! Does Master want us all to die here?" Xiao Yao instantly understood and cooperated.

At this moment, a very old Ape-Human Clan member walked over with a black staff, carefully scrutinizing Mu Cheng up and down, and then started shouting.

"What in the world is she saying?" Mu Cheng finally calmed down and asked.

Xiao Yao: "They're taking Master to the Queen. Remember, don't act rashly!"

At this point, two people came and directly pulled Mu Cheng out of the cart.

Helpless, he could only obediently let them lead him away. Ten minutes later, he was pulled into a wooden house.

After throwing Mu Cheng inside, they locked the door.

Inside was a girl dressed in white ancient attire, looking about twenty years old, with only a simple golden hairpin adorning her head.

Coupled with her height of 1.7 meters, her first impression was that of a fairy.

She slowly walked towards Mu Cheng, sighing, "They've sent someone else. I really don't know what to do."

"Sister... are you human? Why are you here?" Mu Cheng asked, very surprised.

"This 'sister' sounds quite sweet. I'll allow you to call me that!"

Yu Xueer was a bit at a loss and could only explain, "I am human, yes, but protecting this tribe is my responsibility. You should leave quickly!"

"Has something happened? Perhaps my companions and I can help," Mu Cheng asked.

Yu Xueer: "With your strength, you won't be able to handle it. You should escape quickly!"

Mu Cheng thought that since Yu Xueer was the Queen here, her power was naturally immense. He certainly wouldn't give up so easily, so he revealed his identity.

"We are actually from Qingqiu Camp and are heading to Heisha Island. Just tell us if you need anything!"

"Are you really from Qingqiu Camp? Your strength doesn't seem that impressive!" Yu Xueer asked, somewhat disbelievingly.

But then she suddenly changed her mind. "Well, being able to come here does... besides Super Ability Academy, perhaps only Qingqiu Camp could do it."

Mu Cheng could only casually find an excuse, "Of course I'm from Qingqiu Camp, otherwise who would come to this godforsaken place?"

Yu Xueer indeed had no reason not to believe him, but she was still half-skeptical.

However, thinking that Mu Cheng and his group could reach this place was enough to prove they had a certain level of strength.

"Come out with me, to the plaza!"

Mu Cheng could only obediently follow Yu Xueer out. After arriving at the plaza, the Ape-Human woman with the black staff walked up.

She started conversing with Yu Xueer, leaving Mu Cheng completely bewildered, unable to understand what they were saying.

Before long, the Ape-Human woman left in a hurry. After a while, the plaza below was densely packed with many people.

Xiao Yao and the Little Demon Fox Emperor were also brought up, and everyone raised their weapons high and shouted.

"To reach Heisha Island, you must pass through Soul-Severing Island and reach its deepest part. The other side is the territory of the Soul-Severing Clan..."

Before Yu Xueer could finish, Little Luo Yao stepped forward and said:

"The Soul-Severing Clan is so powerful and inherently brutal. Just us alone would be going to our deaths."

Yu Xueer carefully scrutinized Xiao Yao. She couldn't even discern her strength, and instantly understood how Mu Cheng had arrived here.

She sighed and asked, "Then do you have any ideas?"

"The Ape-Human Clan must unite, or there might still be a sliver of hope!" the Little Demon Fox Emperor suggested.

"That's probably impossible. If you can't help, then just leave quickly! They won't make things difficult for you," Yu Xueer stammered.

The Little Demon Fox Emperor didn't give her any face. "In that case, we'll leave right now!"

This action left Mu Cheng and Xiao Yao completely bewildered, unsure whether to stay or leave.

"Sister, please calm down first. Let's understand the situation."

Mu Cheng asked very curiously, "Sister, why is this?"

"This goes back a long, long time ago. Since you've decided to leave, I can't do anything, but I must warn you, without my help, it's impossible for you to pass through Soul-Severing Island," Yu Xueer said coldly.

The Little Demon Fox Emperor also calmed down and, after much hesitation, asked, "Tell us about the situation here!"

Suddenly, a rumbling sound came from outside, as if an earthquake was approaching. Mu Cheng almost lost his footing and fell.

He asked very curiously, "What in the world is going on?"

Yu Xueer started communicating in the Ape-Human language, and no one knew what she was saying. Suddenly, everyone retreated.

Xiao Yao also asked curiously, "What's going on?"

Little Demon Fox Emperor: "Do you even need to ask? Of course, the Soul-Severing Clan has arrived. That's the command to hide!"

After a while, everyone orderly hid, and Yu Xueer returned to Mu Cheng's group.

"You should also leave quickly!"

Seeing that the plaza was now empty, Mu Cheng asked with concern, "Sister, what about you?"

"I won't leave here. Not many Soul-Severing Clan members come each time. I must repel them. If you don't leave soon, you might not be able to," Yu Xueer said seriously.

The Little Demon Fox Emperor said without a trace of panic, "As long as their numbers aren't large, they're nothing but ants before me. You don't need to worry too much; just leave it to me."

Soon, hundreds of Soul-Severing Clan soldiers surrounded the entire plaza. They were black metallic bodies, clad in black armor.

Wielding large black gold blades and shields, headless, they looked like walking corpses.

"What in the world are these things? They don't even have heads!" Mu Cheng asked, utterly astonished.

But what puzzled him even more was that there was no hidden hint here.

Xiao Yao didn't pay much attention to Mu Cheng and directly summoned a dozen Wood Vine People to charge forward.

"These guys are truly six-star Realm King God level. We must deal with them carefully."

"Their weakness is in their chest," the Little Demon Fox Emperor also attacked, instantly knocking one down with a punch.

Mu Cheng also joined the battle. Yu Xueer watched the three cooperate seamlessly, and the Soul-Severing Clan soldiers couldn't gain the upper hand at all.

She herself couldn't really help much, so she just honestly stood by and observed.

"Let's observe their strength first before making a decision."

But within a few minutes, a giant Soul Clan member suddenly leaped over, clad in golden armor, wielding a large golden blade, and standing almost six meters tall.

"Good heavens, what should we do?" Mu Cheng's instinctive reaction left him somewhat at a loss.

Xiao Yao leaped and punched the Soul Clan member to the ground. "What's so difficult about this? It's easily handled!"

Just like that, the battle suddenly ended, and it was a complete victory.

Mu Cheng finally noticed something was off. "What exactly is going on? Why can't men help, and why are they all wearing Shackles?"

Yu Xueer explained, "You saw those Soul-Severing Clan members! They are actually Ape-Human Clan, but they've been controlled by some mysterious force. Those Shackles are made of a special material that prevents them from being controlled. Wearing them is just to protect them better."

"So that's how it is. With Shackles, they can't fight at all. It seems we need to find a way ourselves." Mu Cheng had thought they could use them, but now it seemed impossible.

Yu Xueer had already seen the strength of Mu Cheng's group and felt it was worth taking a risk.

"If you have any ideas, just say them! The three of us have seen all sorts of storms. Even if it means risking our lives, we must pass through Soul-Severing Island to Heisha Island," Xiao Yao said, seeing her deep in thought.

Yu Yan'er also wanted to quickly escape this kind of life, so she directly spoke the truth, saying, "The only way is to let the sunlight in. We need to go to the underground palace deep within the Soul-Severing Clan's tribe."

"There's sunlight here?" Xiao Yao asked in shock.

Mu Cheng, completely unaware of the situation, interjected, "Isn't sunlight a perfectly normal thing to have?"

"It wasn't surprising to have sunlight a few years ago, but now it's truly incredible," the Little Demon Fox Emperor was also a bit surprised.

Xiao Yao guessed, "Presumably, to pass through Soul-Severing Island, that's also the only way, right?"

"Exactly, that's right," Yu Xueer nodded.

Mu Cheng walked at the very front. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Yu Xueer suddenly took out a flute and blew it, stopping after a moment.

Mu Cheng looked at her, a little curious, and asked, "Sister, what are you doing?"

"Telling the tribe members to hide well," Xiao Yao explained.

The four headed towards the Soul-Severing Clan's territory. Yu Xueer saw Mu Cheng's group carefully looking around.

She reminded them, "Don't worry, there shouldn't be much danger for a short while!"

"Since Sister said so, let's speed up!" The Little Demon Fox Emperor no longer hesitated and quickened her pace.

The three followed closely behind Yu Xueer, and the four's speed was significantly faster than before.

As Yu Xueer said, they encountered no dangers along the way. After advancing for twenty-some hours, they finally saw the Soul-Severing Clan's tribe.

"Stay close to me. I know a safe path directly to the underground palace," Yu Xueer suddenly said softly.

Mu Cheng felt a bit strange and asked softly, "Sister, why are you so familiar with this place?"

"This woman... is probably not simple," Xiao Yao always remained cautious in her heart.

It wasn't just her; Mu Cheng and the Little Demon Fox Emperor were also the same, unable to trust her one hundred percent.

Yu Xueer explained, "I possess the memories of past queens. The entire Ape-Human Clan used to live here for a long time, but about a hundred years ago, after a human man arrived, everything here completely changed."

Mu Cheng guessed, "It's been over a hundred years, that man should be dead by now, right?"

"In the Queen's memories, that man was called an Artificial Intelligence Robot. I guess he should still be alive," Yu Xueer whispered.

Mu Cheng naturally knew what 'Artificial Intelligence Robot' meant, but he didn't know what to say.

Xiao Yao asked with particular curiosity, "Is there anything special about an Artificial Intelligence Robot compared to a regular robot? I don't think it's that powerful."

"It's similar to a high-tech bracelet, I suppose! So we must be extra careful this time," Mu Cheng didn't know how else to explain.

Two hours later, led by Yu Xueer, they bypassed the Soul-Severing Clan tribe and reached the entrance of the underground palace, a huge cave with a vast space and many black boulders.

"Stay close to me. This is a maze inside, don't get lost," Yu Xueer said, walking at the front.

Since Yu Xueer was so familiar with the situation inside, Mu Cheng had nothing to say and could only obediently follow behind her.

But suddenly, they were surrounded by a group of Black Giant Rats.

"What kind of species are these guys? Are they Black Giant Rats? But they don't really look like them," Mu Cheng looked at the scene, feeling a bit numb.

They were several times larger than ordinary Black Giant Rats, and they had metallic bodies.