Chapter 904
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Chapter 904: The Draw!
"Luckily, this one is still here. Has it been examined? Is it a chick?"
"It should be. The person Elder Feng Yue brought back should have checked."
"Not very white, it seems. I wonder if it can pass."
"Seems a little pale. I don’t know if it can pass the test."
Looking at Su Yi, the figures discussed as if they were looking at an object.
The middle-aged woman carried Su Yi through the crowd to the front of the courtyard, standing him aside, while Feng Qier stood to the side.
At that moment, there were dozens of young girls waiting, the oldest looking about twenty years old, similar to Feng Qier, and the youngest appearing to be around fourteen or fifteen years old.
Only then did Su Yi notice that among the six or seven hundred people in the courtyard, there were many elderly people sitting in the front and powerful individuals.
Su Yi saw Elder Feng Yue, who had captured him during the day, as well as several big men like Feng Gu, all among them.
"There are many strong individuals."
As Su Yi’s gaze swept over the group of elderly people and powerful individuals, his own energy converged, and he could sense that there were quite a few experts at the Yuan Void Realm present, at least five or more.
In the center sat an old man with white hair and a frail appearance, holding a twisted wooden cane. He seemed to walk unsteadily, as if he could fall at any moment, but exuded an air of dignity.
Su Yi looked at the frail old man and could sense that despite his seemingly nonexistent energy, he was probably even more powerful than Feng Yue.
"Is this the young boy you brought back?"
The frail old man looked at Su Yi, assessing him, and took a few steps forward until he was in front of Su Yi.
Su Yi concentrated deeply, afraid of being discovered by these strong individuals.
With his breath fully restrained, Su Yi deliberately blocked the flow of energy in his body, making himself appear more like someone under a seal or prohibition.
The elderly man observed Su Yi, his eyes flickering, and nodded, saying, "A hidden strength, not yet fully grown, but with great potential."
"Elder, all the unmarried women of the clan have gathered," whispered a middle-aged woman, referred to as Fourth Aunt by Feng Qier, to the elderly man.
"Let’s begin, then!"
The elder nodded and, leaning on his cane, walked shakily to the front. He calmly looked at the hundreds of people in the courtyard, his eyes slightly shining.
As they watched the elder approach, the noisy discussions in the courtyard suddenly ceased, and a calmness settled in. All eyes landed on the elder, waiting for him to speak.
"I’m sure you have all heard by now that the girl we captured a few days ago had an accident and died."
The elder looked at everyone, his voice slowly resonating and clearly reaching everyone’s ears.
"How did the accident happen? What should we do now?"
"If we go to catch another one, it seems like we might be running out of time."
"What should we do? Tomorrow morning, the Demon Emperor will send someone."
"…"
Hearing the words of the Elder, the crowd immediately became restless, discussing and showing nervous and serious expressions.
"Why are you arguing? Be quiet and listen to the Elder."
Among the group of strong individuals and elders, there was an elderly man in his sixties, with a thin frame and a slightly raised chin. In his deep eyes, there flickered an uncertain light, giving off a chilling aura.
As the old man spoke, the crowd immediately quieted down, with many eyes looking at him, filled with a sense of fear.
Seeing that the people had quieted down again, the Elder continued speaking, "At this moment, there are less than three hours until dawn. It’s too late to go outside and find the needed people, so the Elder Council has discussed and decided to draw lots from the unmarried women in the clan to choose a replacement."
"What, search within our own clan?"
"How can this be, how can we sacrifice our own people!"
The crowd became restless again, with many people exchanging looks.
Upon hearing these words, the group of young women instantly paled and their faces changed drastically.
"Everyone, please be quiet. This is the result of the Elder Council’s discussion. At this point, there’s no other way. Sacrificing one person is the only way to ensure the safety of our entire clan. Otherwise, the whole clan will suffer, and none of us will be able to escape."
The cold and gloomy old man shouted, his gaze scanning the crowd.
The crowd grew silent, exchanging looks, and no one dared to say anything more.
Everyone understood deep down that only by sacrificing one person could they ensure the safety of the entire clan.
Otherwise, none of them would be able to escape.
Looking at the quiet crowd, the old man with a gloomy expression waved his hand, and a young man pushed up a stone table. On top of it was a sealed wooden box, only showing a fist-sized opening.
The old man with a gloomy expression stood in front of the stone table, gazing at the group of young women. He said, "Among the whole clan, only you forty-six are suitable. Inside this wooden box, there are forty-six bamboo sticks, forty-five of them are the same length, and only one is shorter. By drawing lots, the person who gets the shortest bamboo stick will be the chosen one. This is for the sake of the whole clan, for your own loved ones and fellow clan members, sacrificing yourselves to protect the clan. It is an honor."
After the old man with a gloomy expression finished speaking, he waved his hand, indicating for the group of young women to come forward and draw lots.
Su Yi stood silently, observing everything and listening to the people’s words. He seemed to have guessed something.
It appeared that this group of people belonged to a large clan. For some reason, they had to hand over a pair of young men and women who still possessed their innocence to the Demon Emperor, in exchange for the safety of the clan.
The clan had already captured a young woman, but an accident occurred, and time was running out. Therefore, the elders of the clan decided to draw lots from within the clan to choose a replacement and ensure the safety of the clan.
There were many strong individuals around, and Su Yi remained cautious, not daring to be careless in the slightest. However, from where Su Yi was positioned, he could clearly see the process of drawing lots.
Each young woman was extremely nervous, their expressions serious, as if they knew what being chosen represented.
Each young woman trembled with fear as they drew lots, afraid that they would be the one chosen.
Everyone in the room held their breath and looked eagerly at the center.
There were a total of forty-six girls, lining up one by one to draw lots. Feng Qier finally arrived last and stood at the end of the line, looking nervous.
Just as Feng Qier stepped forward, Su Yi’s eyes suddenly flickered. He saw a subtle surge of energy emanating from the gloomy old man’s hand, flowing into the wooden box used for drawing lots.