Indeed, Shir Yao nodded, acknowledging the validity of Lung Gz assertions.

Ultimately, their strength was insufficient.

Had they been more formidable than the Gata Empire, they would not have feared them.

After finishing their meal, they set off to continue their search.

Their efforts were not entirely in vain.

as the snow maiden discovered a frost cave from which they emerged having successfully scavenged, making their journey somewhat worthwhile, even yielding a modest profit.

However, this frost cave was not as formidable as the one Lia had previously encountered, proving to be of relatively ordinary strength, which they easily subdued.

Ljia was confident that had they encountered a cave of the same caliber as before.

He and Shir Yao would have been capable of conquering it as he had significantly improved since then.

As noon approached, just when Lia and Shir Yao believed they had achieved nothing throughout the morning, the snow maiden relayed crucial intelligence.

My lord, we have located the castle of the vampire lord situated approximately 50 mi to the north, she announced, flapping her wings in excitement.

The two immediately displayed expressions of joy.

Has he noticed us? No.

We conducted our reconnaissance from the edge of the frigid snow mountain, maintaining a considerable distance.

However, there are now more undead roaming the mountain.

The snow maiden respectfully informed Lia.

He was unconcerned about the increased presence of undead on the mountain.

The priority was to frame Yangong for their plans.

Shall we eliminate him? Shyao inquired, puzzled.

Absolutely not.

If we were to eliminate him, the Gata Empire would undoubtedly turn their attention toward us.

We should simply create the appropriate evidence to implicate him and allow the Gata Empire to deal with him.

Long Jia explained, "The primary concern was the fear that the Gata Empire would come for them.

They would not show leniency simply because one had delivered the culprit into their hands.

To them, all foreign entities were viewed as the same.

Therefore, Yilong must be spared, serving as a lure to attract the Gata Empire's Eiren Snow Maiden lead the way.

The two decided to proceed in the direction of the frigid snow mountain as this route offered greater concealment, making it less likely for the enemy to detect them.

Upon the snow cap heights, Lia could transform into snow, seamlessly infiltrating the ground, significantly increasing his stealth speed.

Conversely, Shir Yao's movements were relatively slowed as the frozen earth lay beneath the snow, requiring him to break through the ice with every step, thus expending considerable energy.

An hour later, they pause on a mountain side, gazing toward a desolate plane in the distance.

There a small black da came into view which upon closer inspection revealed itself to be a castle the stronghold of Yelong.

Ljier retrieved several pieces of armor belonging to the human soldiers they had slain and using his wolf claws etched deep gashes into the metal.

Subsequently several sets were buried beneath the feet of Ljia.

She gay wait for me here while I fabricate some signs of battle.

Ljia instructed Shir Yao, who nodded in agreement, recognizing that Lia s agility and quick wit surpassed his own.

Like a wisp of snow, Lia vanished in an instant, reappearing at the border at the foot of the mountain.

Cautiously, he crept towards Yiang<unk>s castle.

As he drew near, he employed frost magic to freeze the surrounding ground, then swiftly shattered it, retracting his magic to create the illusion of a recent skirmish.

Afterward, he carelessly discarded weapons marked with claw marks onto the ground.

having previously damaged the equipment to evoke the impression that these broken arms had been overlooked by others.

The presence of intact weapons partially buried in the soil without having been seized by the enemy would raise too many suspicions.

Hey, what are you sneaking around doing near my castle? Chapter 121.

The arrogant Cold Jia battles Yelong.

Three exclamation marks materialized above Cold Jia as head as he looked up only to find Ylang pale and clad in a tailcoat standing not far from him.

This spectre moved without a sound.

Cold Jia had meticulously calculated the boundaries of Yiliang<unk>s castle domain.

Yet he was still detected.

Realizing his scheme to frame Yuyang had failed, Cold Jia rose, preparing to depart.

Despite the failure, Yilong needed to be dealt with.

Kol Jia and Shir Yao were merely the final layer of insurance, having already been preceded by Lyn Jun and Lu Yao<unk>s forgery.

As Kia attempted to flee without a word, Ilong would not let him escape.

In an instant, he transformed into a fleeting shadow and charged at Cold Jia.

Damn, you sickly wretch.

Do you think I fear you? Upon noticing that Ylang had no allies beside him, Cole Jia abandoned his escape and resolved to teach Yilong a lesson, intending to demonstrate that he was no longer the weakling he had once been on the snowy mountains.

Frost armor enveloped Cold Jia as he brandished his wolfclaw weapon to block Yuiang<unk>s palm strike.

With an air of arrogance, he displayed a crooked grin.

"Is that all you've got?" Cold Jack conjured several ice spikes around him and hurled them toward Yulong, who swiftly teleported out of harm's way.

Yelong pondered why this lord had become so brazen in just a few days.

Did he truly believe himself to be that undead lord? In combat, Yilong refrained from engaging in trivial banner, ignoring cold gz taunts, he produced a piece of black cloth, shattering all the ice spikes that came at him.

Oh, your rag hasn't te even torn yet.

Cold Jia continued to provoke, brimming with confidence.

Aware of his own shortcomings in close combat, Cold Jia resorted to amplifying his frost magic through his gear to confront Yelong.

Ice dragons surged from the ground as if infused with Cold Jia's life force.

All converging towards Yelong.

The distance between them widened, and Yelang, a melee fighter, found it challenging to leverage his strengths.

Observing cold jz increasing arrogance from afar.

A rare flicker of anger crossed Ylyang<unk>s face.

Even though his emotions had significantly dulled since becoming a vampire.

Let us fight, Ylang thought.

Even in defeat, he would not harbor resentment, only blaming himself for insufficient strength.

Yet this insolent young man continued to mock him before securing victory.

Oh, it's been just a few days and the vampire lord has become so pathetic.

Yan's templit.

Did Cole J truly believe he could casually challenge a first tier lord? It is essential to understand that all first tier lords had received special rewards from the system, developing at a pace surpassing that of other lords.

Elilong merely wished to conserve his blood.

He clawed through the ice dragons, assaulting him, and decided it was time to show this presumptuous youth some genuine power.

Perhaps only then would he silence his incessant taunts.

With a swift motion, Yilong drew a claw across his wrist, blood gushing forth.

Are you out of your mind? Realizing you cannot defeat me and resorting to self harm.

Cold Jia gathered his hands, summoning two colossal ice dragons that surged towards Elon.

Had this not been a mountainous region devoid of snow.

The force of his attack would have been far greater.

However, Cole Jia soon found himself in a state of disbelief as Eliangs blood coalesed in his grasp, transforming into a sword.

With remarkable ease, Yilyang wielded the blood sword, effortlessly shattering Cold Jia's assault.

The excess blood was flung aside, morphing into sharp projectiles that hurdled towards Cold Jia.

Instantly, he conjured an ice wall for protection.

Yet, the blood projectiles pierced through the barrier with alarming ease.

Fortunately, Cold Jier reacted swiftly, transforming into a pile of snow to evade Yiang's onslaught.

Stunned, Cold Jier realized that despite his quick response, his armor had still been tainted by Yiangs blood, which had corroded the surrounding area into a dark hue.

How had he become so significantly stronger in an instant? While he was still reeling from shock, Yilong seized the opportunity, closing the distance and thrusting the blood sword toward Cold J's left chest, precisely where his heart resided.

Cold Jia hastily attempted to defend with his wolf claw, but it was too late to transform into snow once more.

To his astonishment, the wolf claw was severed by Yiong as strike, causing the blood sword to deviate from its intended target and instead peers through Cold Jia s left shoulder.

In an instant, cold GM morphed into snow, reappearing some distance away from Yilong.

This was not a snowcapped mountain, and thus his snow evasion could not be sustained for long.

Gritting his teeth, cold, Jia clutched his left shoulder, where blood gushed from the wound, further exacerbated by Yeiang's corrosive blood.

The pain was excruciating.

Employing frost magic, cold Jia encased his injury in ice, alleviating some of the torment.

He dared not utter another word, having clearly recognized the disparity in strength between them.

He had nearly been vanquished.

Was this the onset of a berserk state? How ferocious.