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A demon wind swept through the Ten Thousand Monster Kingdom, stirring up undercurrents that surged fiercely, bringing pressure to the Xiangliu Clan.
Clan leader Liu Cong was caught between a rock and a hard place.
Retreating was certainly not an option; with so many eyes watching within the Ten Thousand Monster Kingdom, if the Xiangliu Clan dared to take one step back, there would be a second step, a third step, and even more to come.
The customs of the Ten Thousand Monster Kingdom were simple; the local folk knew nothing about sending charcoal in the snow, they only knew how to snatch charcoal amid the snow.
Advancing was also not an option.
Previous Monster Emperor, Xiangliu clan leader, first demon of the Xiangliu...
Liu Cong had too many labels on him; he could not afford to lose. He was timid before the battle, worried that if he lost, he would drag the whole clan into an abyss with no bottom.