Chapter 808: Dawn Martial Contest Testing the Edge (63)

KING, who had been scared out of his wits by Feixiao's loud shout, finally came to his senses, he relaxed his fists and found his palms drenched in sweat……

But when he raised his head, he saw the heroes looking at him with the eyes of one looking at a monster.

"What are you doing…?"

KING still thought his frightened expression had been discovered, and his mind instantly became a tangled mess.

Until Yuanzǐ Wushi let out a helpless laugh and sighed deeply: "…KING, you really are a man like a monster."

KING: "?"

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"That woman… is the general of Yaqing! What are you waiting for, attack!"

The two wolf soldiers immediately dropped their disguises, but before they could act, Feixiao had already moved…… Yan Qing hadn't even seen what she did when one of the Bu li ren fell to his knees, barely conscious, he shouted to his companion: "Retreat! Bring the news to Lord Modu!"

Upon hearing that, the wolf soldier turned and ran, quickly disappearing from sight.

Yan Qing intended to give chase, but saw Feixiao calmly shake his head.

"Why don't you kill me?"

"I still have some questions unanswered." Feixiao looked down at him.

"As a former battle slave, you should be very familiar with our Dou lan zi yi…" The wolf soldier was quite defiant: "Go ahead, try, use whatever means you know to force me to speak. What I can answer… will always be only blood and fangs."

"If I did that, I'd be no different from you. I am the thorn that pierces the wolf's heart; I grant you a swift death."

"... That suits me just fine. The lone wolf has long been prepared never to return to his homeland." The wolf soldier suddenly gave a grim smile: "Too bad you didn't catch my companion… he'll warn the others——"

Feixiao slowly walked over to him: "Before you close your eyes, you should know that I let him escape. Your companion will bring the Yunqi to find Hu lei's whereabouts."

With the Bu li ren's heart‑rending wail, Huixingang returned once again to its former tranquility.

Yan Qing, watching from the side, couldn't help but admire: "Is this what they call 'leaving a net open on one side'…? Letting the Bu li ren escape, then following his trail to hunt."

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Death God.

"Just now…… what did Feixiao do?"

Suifeng frowned slightly, she saw Feixiao's coat move just before the Bu li ren fell…… she had definitely struck. But as to how she knocked down the Bu li ren, she couldn't see it at all.

As the captain of the Covert Mobilization Unit, she who was famed for speed in the Huting Thirteen Squad and known for assassinations actually couldn't even see her opponent's movements; the last time was probably back when she fought Huangquan and Jingliu……

Recalling when Jingyuan fought Huanlong, wielding a formation blade, they clashed—his skill was superb but not unbelievable. Yet Feixiao, whether in his casual urging Yan Qing and Yunli to stop, displaying that power, or in this astonishing speed…… made her doubt the strength gap between the two generals.

If Feixiao struck with full force, wouldn't it blast Hu lei's red moon right out?

"I really want to know how this general usually trains—can this kind of speed and skill really be acquired through postnatal training?"

Dongshilang gazed admiringly at Feixiao's back; he was a noted genius in the Huting Thirteen Squad, yet he rarely won in many crucial battles. Seeing this Yunqi general defeat enemies instantly with bare fists alone, isn't this exactly what he lacks now?

Now, only one thought remains in his mind.

——Want to learn!!

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"I know these monsters all too well. They always leave an escape route, letting the prey flee in panic. Then comes a near‑playful hunt‑and‑kill, and in the victims' miserable state, the Bu li ren always gain great satisfaction."

"Looking back on the past, Feixiao lowered his brows slightly, his tone very solemn."

"Are these things you yourself have witnessed? That guy called you… a battle slave, so what exactly have you been through?"

Feixiao shook his head: "Just a vague past, almost forgotten. Long ago, I… was once one of those who walked among them."

"But you're a fox person?"

"Not all fox people are fortunate enough to be born in the Xianzhou Jiangyu… I grew up in the world where the Bu li ren graze. Yaqing calls those places 'fallen lands'. To the wolf‑head overlords, fox people are merely their property… cannon fodder used to hold back the Xianzhou assault during battlefield charges."

Yan Qing's admiration deepened: "But the general… survived, and not only that, became Yaqing's general! If I get the chance, I'd love to hear the general's past story."

"Speaking of that, you've reminded me—now isn't the time for stories. Moze, Huixingang here has already sent out a warning; how's your side?"

Moze's voice came through: "I've located them; Jiaoqiu is currently stalling with Hu lei, and he… signaled me not to show up."

"Trust Jiaoqiu's judgment, keep monitoring, we'll be right there."

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Agreed Dream Island.

"Battle slave…… did she used to live on a farm too?"

Sunlight filtered through the gaps of the oak leaves, casting small specks of light on Emma's face. She sat beneath the tree, knees drawn up, gazing at the sky.

"Maybe, but our situation is different." Lei gazed at the edge of the orphanage's iron‑wire fence; the sharp wires reflected blinding light in the sun, like a snake biting its own tail, coiling the whole orphanage inside.

"At the latest, if we haven't escaped by age twelve, we'll be 'shipped'; of course it could happen earlier, but being shipped means death."

"But we can escape, right?" Emma suddenly asked.

"Of course." Norman's blue eyes smiled: "Seeing General Feixiao, I wonder if there aren't many farms like this orphanage around the world, raising all sorts of different children? Feixiao could very well be a battle slave from one of those Bu li ren farms, except she escaped alive from the farm."

Emma buried her face in the crook of her arm: "Are there still many farms out there in the outside world?"

"This is just my guess, Emma; after all, we've grown up here since childhood and haven't seen the world beyond the walls." Norman looked up at the sky: "…It's also possible that outside there is a human world, and we, like Feixiao, just need to keep fleeing… keep fleeing, and we'll always reach that world."

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"Please… save… save me…"

"I still want to live on… doctor…"

In the darkness, Jiaoqiu heard the voices of those he had once been unable to save.

"Jiaoqiu, quickly find that medical device and give the child an injection! Quick!"

"I… I understand, how's the front line?" Jiaoqiu looked at the blood‑stained bandage in his hand, his eyes devoid of any light.

"The Bu li ren's beast ship has already landed on Fanghu… it won't be long before this place is breached." Said the Yunqi on the stretcher, breathing his last.

"What about General Yueyu… any news? I'm her medic; I should be by her side right now."

"The general told me to tell you, she's not coming back; she must hold the Gazing Cloud Mirror. The general told you… to save that child, she fought like a madwoman, just to bring all of us back here."

Yun Qi's voice was trembling: "I've never seen such a terrifying fighting style… her body… I feel as if her whole person has been stretched open… like…"

The wounded one's blood pressure is dropping fast. Did you hear that, Jiao Qiu!" the medic beside them exclaimed anxiously.

I heard it clearly… prepare a dose of Stumbling Powder. We must start the surgery now!

Jiao Qiu crouched down, moved close to the ear of the unconscious Yun Qi, and said word by word: "I… will definitely bring her back!"