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Chapter 4424: 5.0176 Grand Training Ground

He immediately channeled a wisp of wood spirit power, striking the newcomer's chest with his palm.

A "cracking" sound echoed, and the creature's head seemed to drop, as if its bones had fractured and broken.

If it were an ordinary person, such a blow from Young Master Ding would have instantly finished them, making further movement impossible.

But clearly, the thing before them was far from normal.

A series of bones creaked, making a chilling sound in the dark, silent cave.

The dark figure, with its head hanging low, slowly lifted its gaze, and two clusters of green ghost flames flickered in its eyes.

The illumination in the pitch-black cave made Qiao Mu immediately look away in disgust.

Suddenly, a hand reached for her shoulder, grabbing at her through the defensive shield, but it was quickly repelled by the defensive light.

The person seemed to be in pain from the rebound, muttering curses under their breath, "Stinky girl, look closely before you hit!"

Qiao Mu turned to glance back, her brows furrowed. "Why is it you?"

"Why can't it be me?" The person rolled their eyes at her indignantly, then their expression changed as they looked behind her. "Quickly, follow me!"

Turning, they charged into the nearby stone wall and vanished in an instant.

Qiao Mu was surprised. The wall beside them looked like solid, unyielding rock, yet the person had passed right through it.

"Qiao Qiao, let's go," Ding Yun called out to her.

Qiao Mu snapped back to reality. The sound of wind rushed past her ears, and she instantly looked up.

Above, on the cave ceiling, were thirty to forty shadowy, ghost-like creatures with flickering green eyes, one after another.

Some hung from stalactites, others clung to the cave's roof.

Suddenly, they let out strange shrieks, crawling down from above and lunging fiercely at them.

The two immediately made a decision, plunging into the adjacent stone wall, and in a flash, passed through it.

The sight before them stunned everyone. Ten thousand people were seated in a vast area, shaped like a training ground.

If not for the continuing gloom and the constant dripping of water from the stone walls, Qiao Mu would almost have been under the illusion that they were currently in a large martial arts training ground.

Before them sat row after row of silent soldiers, their eyes suddenly sweeping over the two of them.

Qiao Mu and Ding Yun had both crashed into this grand training ground, appearing abruptly, naturally attracting numerous gazes.

As others scrutinized them, they, too, scrutinized the others.

Upon seeing them, Qiao Mu's heart immediately stirred.

These rows of seated soldiers all had a uniform style of small braids, black cloth vests on their upper bodies, and knee-length fur skirts on their lower bodies. Such distinctive attire was naturally the unique taste of the Netherworld State (Mingzhou) people.

"Why are you haunting me again?" Ya Qi'er had barely finished her retort when Ya Si, standing beside her, shot her a glance.

"Shut up."

Ya Li rubbed his wrist, which was aching from being repelled by the defensive barrier, complaining repeatedly, "Big brother, you don't know, just now when I went out to bring them in, I got my hand shocked by that little poker-face's defensive light."

"Why did you go and pull her?" Ming Ya Si said blandly, "You brought it on yourself."

It wasn't the first time he'd encountered this poker-faced girl; he should know what kind of person she was! She was a little hedgehog; whoever touched her would get pricked!

Ya Li looked unconvinced, pouting and huffing, muttering, "It was just to warn her."

Ming Ya Si, with a stern, cold face, strode up to Qiao Mu. "Long time no see."