Ethereal World: Vicious Cannon Fodder's Immortality Road - Chapter 836

Chapter 836: Annihilate Their Hope
“Rest assured, the pain won’t be unbearable,” Wang Pei Zhi added, his tone dripping with sincerity, which turned their faces a sickly shade of green.

“Extracting your bones while you’re still breathing, tearing out your veins, draining your blood, and uprooting your very essence won’t bring about your demise,” Shenlian Yingyue declared, her voice devoid of emotion, sending shivers down their spines.

“You are utterly merciless!” Fear danced across their faces like a haunting shadow.

“Did you ever consider this day would come while you plotted against my master, a day when you would face the same torment you sought to inflict upon him?” She asked faintly, allowing her enemies to digest their growing horror and embarrassment as they recoiled in trepidation.

“But we haven’t laid a hand on him yet!” They protested, desperately clinging to their innocence.

“Does that even matter? My mood is rather foul at the moment, and I find myself quite eager to inflict pain. What are your thoughts on that?” Shenlian Yingyue had little patience to reason with those who remained oblivious to their own wrongdoing, indifferent to the suffering of others.

“Submit, and we promise it will be painless. If you give us what we desire, we will ensure your release without harm, securing your survival,” she echoed the very words they had used against Xiong Zi Ying.

Xiao Yun and the others exchanged dark, playful laughter. When did their master gain such a sharp tongue? She was undeniably charming.

The twenty were left gasping, nearly choking with rage as a storm of emotions surged: fear, despair, humiliation, all rolling over them in waves. They trembled violently, utterly unprepared to confront these feelings of vulnerability.

Panic consumed them, but their captors showed no signs of letting them go, even as they pleaded for mercy, just like they had treated Xiong Zi Ying without remorse.

Xiong Zi Ying’s heart swelled with warmth. He recognized that she was not inherently cruel, yet for his sake, she was willing to abandon her kindness against their mutual enemies. A bittersweet mix of happiness and guilt swirled within him.

As he watched her stand resolutely by his side, confronting her own clan as if they were strangers due to their cruel intention, he felt a profound bitterness rise in his throat. How could he and his brother have ever considered using her as a weapon against her kin for their vengeful ambitions? Shame washed over him.

“Time is short, our patience is limited, so quickly present your treasures,” Xiao Nian urged, impatience heavy in her voice.

“I trust it isn’t more worthless trash like the items you previously mentioned,” Tian Tian added, his voice dripping with disdain.

The twenty wore puzzled expressions, yet they clung to the hope and confidence that their clan’s wealth was beyond measure. “If you find our offerings lacking, if you release us, we can summon our masters and elders. They will provide you with resources beyond your wildest dreams!”

“Hmph!” Bing Xue snorted, disgusted by their arrogant displays. He took a step forward, casting a pointed look at his comrades, and they all seemed to grasp his intent, grinning maliciously.

The Shenlian people stood in stunned disbelief as Xiao Yun and his companions began nonchalantly devouring Divine Fruits and discarding the remnants like they were worthless scraps. The cave soon lay strewn with a multitude of these extraordinary fruits.

In a carefree atmosphere, they leisurely pulled out various artifact tools to toy with, while others casually tossed Divine Pills into their mouths as if they were nothing more than mere candies or chewing gum. Some even unfurled Purple-grade scrolls, reading them with the same nonchalance one would reserve for a cheap comic book.

“You… you… you!!” Their eyes widened in utter disbelief at the sight before them. Even the most esteemed elders of their clan would never dare to treat such precious Divine Fruits—fruits that took between a million to a billion years to mature—with such disregard.

These Divine Pills were a rare treasure in their clan. Only bloodline descendants and senior disciples deemed valuable by the elders were permitted to possess a mere several pills a year.

Meanwhile, the elders themselves approached any acquisition of artifacts with the utmost care. Their entire clan possessed a scant five artifacts and ancient relics, yet in the hands of these strangers, these ancient treasures seemed to be as disposable as common trinkets found at market stalls.

What kind of background did these individuals possess? The proud expressions of the Shenlian people began to crumble, replaced by a subtle tremor of fear. They realized they had unwittingly provoked individuals far beyond their reckoning.

They turned their gazes to Xiong Zi Ying, who met them with an icy glare that sent shivers down their spines. Hadn’t they heard that the Xiong Clan’s descendants had long vanished into obscurity? How could he possibly be acquainted with such formidable figures?

What these individuals failed to grasp was that, despite Shenlian Yingyue and her companions hailing from a lowly planet, they had never lacked the resources necessary for cultivation like these people thought of them.

They had not been born to look down their noses at anyone; rather, they simply refused to give these disrespectful individuals any satisfaction. After all, these people had disparaged their Yueyue and even harmed her master. How could they allow such disrespect to go unpunished?

Since these outsiders boasted incessantly about their treasures, assuming others would be eager for their offerings, the group decided to teach them a lesson: what they cherished as precious trinkets were merely worthless items in their eyes. In their home, the Ethereal Small World, they were surrounded by riches beyond what these pompous individuals could imagine.

While it was true that the cultivation resources on their low-level planet were limited, they had accumulated countless invaluable artifacts during their many adventures alongside Shenlian Yingyue. Moreover, they were blessed with an Ethereal Small World where time flowed differently—two months within equaled just a single day outside.

Thanks to the Earth Element Soil Stone, the purple soil had been transformed into golden soil, enabling plants that typically took a year to mature to grow in just one hour.

With an abundance of spiritual waterfalls, fairy water, miracle lakes, and miraculous resources, they stood shoulder to shoulder with the celestial beings of the heavens. In fact, they were far more fortunate!

If these arrogant individuals were to discover the true wealth of Shenlian Yingyue and her partners, they would likely find themselves writhing on the ground in despair, lamenting the unjust treatment they had levied upon her and her companions, their regret palpable.

They may have looked down upon her and her friends, but in reality, not one of them was even worth a single strand of hair from their heads.

“We come from a low-level planet, after all. What a shame… we’re just so desperate for your treasures,” Xiao Li said, feigning a pout and an air of victimhood.

“Don’t cry. If they can’t present treasures worthy of our attention… hmmm…” Hong Zuan let a sly smile creep onto his face, filled with ominous promise.

This was essentially a death sentence!

The twenty individuals, who had previously clung to the hope that they might barter their way out of this situation with something of value, now found themselves utterly desolate. Who were these people? From which planet and lineage did they originate?

Thud!!! They collapsed to the ground, appearing lifeless, despair overwhelming them as hope slipped away.