These unevolved insect demons were absolutely convinced that by following the old patriarch, there would be no more danger.
"Calm down, calm down! Master Lang is going back to fight a powerful figure. Don't follow him, it's very dangerous!" Tongxuan shouted hoarsely.
"We must follow! If we encounter danger, it's worth risking our lives to shield Master Lang!" a demon insect shouted.
"It's rare that Lord Lang hasn't forgotten us. Even if I die for Lord Lang, it's better than living a wretched life here!" The old demon clinging to Lord Lang's leg cried out, tears streaming down his face.
"Yes, we would rather die for Lord Lang than live a life of dishonor!" the demons shouted in unison.
"I'd rather die for you, sir, than live a life of dishonor!"
"I'd rather die for you, sir, than live a life of dishonor!"
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The demons' cries grew louder and more unified, leaving Tongxuan bewildered and only able to look towards Commander Lang standing there.
"Fine! You're all coming home with me. If anyone dares to harm a hair on your heads, I'll tear them to pieces!" Lang Shuai glanced at Tong Xuan, wiped away tears from the corner of his eyes, and suddenly roared.
"I'd rather die for you than live a life of dishonor!" Pang Zhen, carrying Wang Yao, was also moved by this scene and suddenly raised his arms and shouted.
"Great power! Great power! We also have great power!" Upon hearing this howl, the exiled demons immediately recognized Pang Zhen's identity as a great power. Their courage grew even stronger, and they became more confident, clamoring to fight their way back home.
"Let's go!" Commander Lang shouted, leading the way southward with his head held high. The demons followed him excitedly, and soon they left the territory of Mother City.
"Lord Yue Lao, if Commander Lang goes back like this, he will be too weak and alone. I need to contact some exiled people to come over. Please look after things here. Take your time and don't rush!" Upon seeing this, Tong Xuan hurriedly mounted his donkey and flew to Wang Yao's side.
At this moment, Lang Shuai and Pang Zhen's demons were already caught up in the excitement. Tong Xuan knew he couldn't dissuade them, so he could only hurry up and increase the team's combat strength.
In the early stages of the Tongxuan era, he gathered the exiled races and knew where they were settled, so he planned to summon them immediately. As for Commander Lang, he could only ask Wang Yao, who was relatively calm, to take care of him.
Wang Yao glanced at Pang Zhen, who was trembling with excitement, and nodded helplessly. This was utter nonsense! Fighting back like this was too hasty and excessive! Once a group of powerful figures surrounded them, Lang Shuai and Pang Zhen would be no match for them, and it would just be a massacre.
Tongxuan told him to persuade Lang Shuai to slow down, but no matter how slow Lang Shuai walked, he would eventually reach the Zhanghuang tribe. If a problem arose then, all he could do was arrange some marriages, but he had to be careful not to arrange marriages for Lang Shuai, since he was already engaged to Princess Jinxiu.
Watching Tongxuan ride away on his donkey, Wang Yao grumbled inwardly as he followed the group forward. Before he knew it, he, Pang Zhen, and Lang Shuai were at the very front of the group.
After walking for about an hour, the demons grew tired of shouting, and their chants gradually subsided. However, each demon's eyes remained burning with fervor, and no one used any speed spells. They simply followed the group forward, as if they would be safe as long as they were with the main force.
Fortunately, this greatly slowed down the team's marching speed, saving Wang Yao the trouble of persuading them.
The journey from Muyi City to Nanhe City is quite long. At this speed, it would take at least several dozen days to reach the destination. They set off in the afternoon, and by nightfall, they hadn't even arrived at the next Yi tribe city.
The group left in a hurry, with no logistical preparations made. By this time, the demons were feeling hungry and tired.
Lang Shuai and Pang Zhen, two great talents, had excellent stamina. They continued to walk forward, while the team behind them began to stumble and fall apart, gradually widening the gap between them.
After all, Wang Yao had received Tongxuan's instructions, so he thought he should remind Commander Lang that even if there was no food, everyone should rest for a while, otherwise most of these little demons would die on the way before the enemy attacked. Just as he was about to speak, Commander Lang suddenly stopped.
He frowned and turned around, raising one fist high. When the demons saw that the commander had stopped, some of them were so tired that they immediately slumped down by the roadside. However, everyone was in high spirits and no one complained about the hardship.
Before long, dozens of powerful figures from the Zhanghuang clan arrived from the back of the procession, all of whom had been urgently summoned by Tongxuan. Upon seeing Commander Lang, they all knelt down.
"Master, we heard from the Grand Elder that you are taking everyone home. Those of us who are fast on foot will get there first, and the rest of the group will follow shortly."
"Lord Lang, all five resettlement sites of our Zhanghuang clan north of Yizu Muyi City have been cleared out, and all clansmen are on their way. The Grand Elder said there are two more resettlement sites to the west, and he has gone there." The powerful figures reported to Commander Lang in a flurry of voices.
Upon hearing this, Lang nodded and told everyone to rest on the spot. Although he was still in high spirits after such a long journey, his mind was gradually clearing up. It was definitely not an option to back down now; he could only do his best to get the team back in order and form a fighting force.
After the demons rested, Commander Lang convened a meeting of the powerful figures and discovered that few of them had ever been on the battlefield, and even fewer had experience leading troops. Among the dozens of powerful figures, only two, besides Commander Lang, had any battlefield experience.
Commander Lang ordered one of them to lead a few powerful figures to set off first. The main purpose was to find a route that would not disturb the cities along the way of the Yi tribe as much as possible. After all, if the Yi tribe warriors stationed there reacted too strongly when tens of thousands of monsters passed through the area, it would be easy for conflicts to break out.
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