Chapter 205

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Inside the You Qiu Yu, it was dark and damp, cold aura pervading.

Xue Yi walked at the very front leading the way, guiding Qin Qiong, Mo Du, and the Shen Wu army of the Heavenly Wolf clan, all heading together toward the bottom of the prison.

Along the way, miserable and stifled cries of pain kept coming.

That was Hu Lei, being tortured by endless death-by-a-thousand-cuts agony; every howl carried pain that went deep into the bone marrow.

"Commander Qin, need to overcome...."

Xue Yi stopped her steps, turned her head to look at Qin Qiong, wanting to ask if he needed pills to suppress the Wolf Poison.

But Qin Qiong directly interrupted her words, tone firm: "No hindrance; the Wolf Poison of those years couldn't suppress us, even less needed now."

Xue Yi nodded slightly, spoke no more.

As for Mo Du and the Heavenly Wolf clan soldiers, she did not ask.

After all, the Heavenly Wolf clan's predecessor was the Bu Li people, born not fearing Fear and Wolf Poison, no need for superfluous action.

Soon, several people arrived before the great gate of the prison cell holding Hu Lei.

Xue Yi took from her waist an ancient-looking key, slowly inserted it into the gate's keyhole.

The key was instantly swallowed by the keyhole; immediately after, a dull mechanical turning sound rang out.

The heavy prison gate slowly swung open inward.

But the moment the gate opened, a thick green Wolf Poison spread out along the door crack, a pungent smell assaulting the face.

The originally miserable cries of pain abruptly stopped.

Xue Yi subconsciously retreated a step, stood beside Qin Qiong, expression alert as she stared into the gate.

A thick humanoid wolf claw suddenly reached out, tightly gripping the gate's edge.

Immediately after, a huge white-furred wolf-man slowly walked out.

His back was stuck full of short swords used for death-by-a-thousand-cuts; each blade pierced through flesh, blood long since congealed into dark brown, shocking to the eye.

This man was the Bu Li people's War Chief — Hu Lei.

Hu Lei walked out of the prison, did not speak, also did not fly into a rage.

His gaze locked dead onto the crowd; there was a figure that made his heart palpitate, clearly an Order-bearer level existence.

He looked at Qin Qiong, eyes sharp, yet could not tell exactly what Order-bearer Qin Qiong was; but the energy fluctuations radiating from his whole body were unmistakably an Order-bearer.

"Hu Lei."

A familiar voice sounded; Hu Lei turned to look, discovering the speaker was unexpectedly his own comrade.

But when he saw the other's appearance clearly, his eyes instantly turned cold, full of disdain.

That person was not in wolf-man form, but wore a human skin; the wolf ears on his head and wolf tail behind him had not been hidden, a mismatched mix.

"What's going on!"

Hu Lei shouted sternly, tone full of contempt and anger: "Have the Bu Li people's hunting instincts degenerated? Why wear this weak human form!"

Mo Du did not mind his scolding, instead laughed lightly, tone carrying a few parts mockery.

"I am a mere Cewen Official of the Heavenly Wolf clan; you may call me... Mo Du."

He paused, corner of his mouth hooking a meaningful curve: "Hehe~ War Chief Hu Lei, this is the first time I address you, and also the last time I address you."

Hu Lei fell into silence again, eyes complex as he looked at Mo Du.

Seeing this, Mo Du slowly spoke to explain: "The Bu Li people are already a species of the old era."

"Standing before you, and the remaining Bu Li people in the Huan Yu today, have all become the Shen Wu Xian Zhou's — Heavenly Wolf clan."

"Xuan Ge.... right."

Hu Lei did not get angry, did not ask further, just calmly spoke, confirming that name.

"Precisely." Mo Du nodded, tone adding a few parts reverence, "The Xuan Emperor gave us food, gave us clothing, taught us principles."

"He gave us dignity, also gave us back our true identity, no longer Bu Li people rejected by the Huan Yu."

Mo Du turned back, pointed at the Heavenly Wolf clan soldiers behind him: "Look, today's Heavenly Wolf clan are also Shen Wu Jun Min, also members of the Shen Wu army, and can serve as the Xuan Emperor's personal guards."

Hu Lei's eyes gradually softened; silent a moment, then flatly spoke: "Take me to see Xuan Ge."

Mo Du's words made him let go of many obsessions.

He also understood clearly that now joining Xuan Ge was the Bu Li people's best way out.

"So much the better." Qin Qiong nodded slightly, signaled his subordinates no need to put shackles on Hu Lei.

He could see Hu Lei had already resigned himself to fate.

If Hu Lei dared resist, he would not mind manually hammering Hu Lei into hand-beaten wolf meatballs, then bringing him before the Xuan Emperor to report completion.

The crowd turned and left the You Qiu Yu, Hu Lei following at the rear of the formation, silent all the way.

Soon, the crowd arrived at the Lin Yuan Jing.

At this time, Xuan Ge's side had already finished handling the clan bureaucrats' matters; as for the Heavenly Generals' follow-up arrangements, he had not mentioned them for now.

After all, the Heavenly Generals' arrangements are of great importance, impossible to finalize publicly in this judgment ground.

"Reporting to Emperor, Hu Lei brought."

Qin Qiong stepped forward a step, both hands cupped-fist salute, then withdrew into the Commander formation.

Xuan Ge walked down from the ice steps, gaze landing on Hu Lei.

This was his first time seeing Hu Lei, this Bu Li War Chief he had never crossed hands with yet long heard the name of; truly lived up to his reputation, even covered in wounds still exuding an unruly, untamable aura.

Xuan Ge waved his hand, and several Shen Wu Corps members immediately carried out a wide table, the table laden with various meats, all common delicacies of the Xian Zhou.

Seeing Hu Lei still silent, Xuan Ge offered no extra pleasantries, pulled over a chair and sat down first, picked up his chopsticks, and began eating with composure.

"Hehe." Hu Lei let out a dry laugh, did not pull a chair, but instead sat cross-legged directly on the ground.

With his height, even sitting on the ground, his figure was still a few degrees taller than the seated Xuan Ge.

But he knew clearly, he now could not sit on equal footing with Xuan Ge; this posture was already the utmost dignity.

"Heard you curse me every day."

Xuan Ge picked up a piece of roasted meat and put it in his mouth, then picked up a pot of wine, placed it on the warm fire to the side to heat, and casually took a green plum, dropping it into the wine.

Hearing Xuan Ge refer to himself as "I" rather than "We," Hu Lei then also imitated his manner, picked up his wine cup, and said lightly: "Should I not curse?"

"That Conquest battle, you caused the Bu Li Ren to suffer a crushing defeat, vitality greatly injured."

Xuan Ge did not argue, merely raised the warmed green plum wine, and gestured to Hu Lei:

"The Heavenly Wolf clan is doing well; those who like commerce do commerce, those who like military service join the army, there are also those in politics; you can rest assured."

Hu Lei did not hesitate, raised his wine cup, and drained it in one gulp.

The spicy liquor entered his throat, dispelling a few degrees of hostile Qi.

He no longer bothered with any etiquette, directly grabbing the meats on the table with his bare hands, and ate in big mouthfuls.

"Uh~ a bit hungry."

Xing and March 7th stood to the side, originally wanting to avert their gaze, but watching Hu Lei eat so deliciously, they couldn't help swallowing their saliva.

The two silently calculated in their hearts: once this trial ends, they must properly sample the Xian Zhou's delicacies.

Hu Lei's wolf mouth wide open, continuously swallowing meat, very quickly swept clean most of the meat on the table.

As for whether he was truly full or pretending to be full, no one knew.

"I can hand Chi Yue over to you."

Hu Lei put down the bone in his hand, subconsciously wanted to wipe his mouth with his hand, paused, then still picked up the paper towel to the side, and wiped haphazardly.

"Not to me, but to my disciple."

Xuan Ge took a sip of green plum wine, the corner of his mouth hooking a trace of a smile, tone flat yet carrying a few degrees of doting.

As soon as the words fell, Fei Xiao walked out from the crowd.

She crossed her arms, expression calm, eyes coldly looking at Hu Lei.

Hu Lei looked Fei Xiao up and down, nodded slightly: "Strength not bad, bearing not bad, worthy of Chi Yue."

"Hehe~" Hu Lei raised his wine cup again, looked at Xuan Ge, eyes full of relief.

He was convinced; from the moment he stepped into Lin Yuan Jing, he was convinced.

Wing Weavers, Heavenly Wolf clan, Fox people, Xian Zhou Celestials, all forces gathered here, all submitting under Xuan Ge's banner.

"Not test a bit?" Xuan Ge raised his wine cup, clinked lightly with Hu Lei, and after drinking the wine said slowly.

"No need, not necessary, she is good."

Hu Lei finished speaking, without the slightest hesitation, right hand forming a claw, violently plunged into his own heart area.

Fresh blood spurted out, yet his face did not change color, slowly he fished out a blood-red bead emitting red light from his heart area — that was Chi Yue.

Seeing this, Xuan Ge immediately acted, Abundance Power continuously surging into Hu Lei's body, sustaining his life.

He knew, Hu Lei still had words to say.

"Swallow it, Fei Huang!"

Fei Xiao gave a light shout, Fei Huang appeared from the sky, and in one mouthful swallowed Chi Yue down.

The instant Chi Yue entered the body, Fei Xiao's whole body instantly rippled with dense blood-red Qi, the Qi continuously surging, as if wanting to break free of her control.

But in just a moment, that Qi gradually stabilized.

Fei Xiao lifted her head, eyes instantly becoming extremely attached, staring fixedly at Xuan Ge, the affection in her eyes almost overflowing.

She really couldn't hold back anymore.

Chi Yue completely resolved the Moon Madness side effects, and even enhanced her strength; all this was given by Master.

She so wanted to immediately throw herself at Xuan Ge's side, to properly repay Master's kindness.

Hu Lei looked at Fei Xiao's eyes, instantly froze.

Only to see Fei Xiao's pupils, unexpectedly turned into the shape of pink hearts, full of obsession and attachment, where was there even half a trace of the calm from just now.

Hu Lei violently turned his head, wolf head full of confusion, bewilderment, and a hint of dumbfoundedness.

Your disciple?

What kind of disciple is this?

This look, fundamentally somewhat not right!

He used Chi Yue for so long, also never heard Chi Yue had this kind of negative effect.