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"Hu Lei?"

Bai Zhi looked at the burly man with some surprise. She really didn't expect that this guy was actually Bu Liren, the leader of the battle who should have been imprisoned in the Youju Prison.

If this guy shows up here, wouldn't that mean something's happened in the Prison of Darkness?

"Don't kill her! I'll do anything!"

"Heh... Don't worry, I won't kill him. After all, corpses are hard to dispose of. If someone smells the blood, that would be troublesome."

"and……"

Hu Lei gave Bai Zhi a strange look. For some reason, he couldn't see any fear on the fox-girl's face.

"Modu said that the Luofu Immortal Ship is about to undergo a handover of power as a general. When that happens, it will be a good time for us to leave. Until then, I will try my best to hide myself."

Chapter 720 Hu Lei Sensing Something Was Wrong

Bai Zhi found Hu Lei's words somewhat amusing.

Unexpectedly, General Jingyuan's plan actually fooled people. This time, the leader of the Liren Battle actually believed that there would be a power transfer between generals in Luofu, resulting in a weak defense.

However, she didn't intend to expose them now. These people from Buli were able to sneak in here, so there must be quite a few people involved. She would follow them here first and see if she could find any other accomplices.

"So, Jiaoqiu, did you see the Cloud Cavalry blockading the port?"

Jiaoqiu paused for a moment, then replied, "No."

Hu Lei chuckled dismissively. "The upper echelons of Luofu must know about what happened at the Prison of Imprisonment, but now is a crucial moment for the transfer of power. I imagine neither that brat Jing Yuan nor the new general wants to make my escape public."

"Hehe, this is not surprising. Fear is far more deadly than claws and teeth, especially during a special period like the Martial Arts Ceremony with a large influx of outsiders."

“What’s here now is not a group of prisoners hiding in the shadows, but wolves that have wandered into a flock of sheep. My wolf cubs are starving, they are wickedly devouring flesh and blood, feeding on fear.”

"Jiaoqiu, your feigned composure is utterly vulnerable to me, just as I could tear your flesh open at any moment to reveal the pitiful bones beneath. You have nowhere to hide in front of me."

As he spoke, Hu Lei glanced at Bai Zhi and said, "Of course I have some concerns. Jiao Qiu, you may also be hoping that you can get out of the current situation with your own wisdom and even rescue this lowly slave."

But remember, this is a busy area. We don't just have her as a hostage. Any movement you make could cause innocent people to die because of you.

Jiaoqiu lowered his head and remained silent.

But Hu Lei continued, "Then, we should talk about the Yao Qinghu general you serve. Mo Du said she came for me, which means she will personally go after me."

"But a slave is a slave."

Hu Lei pointed at Bai Zhi, "Even though they look glamorous, they still have a deep-seated fear of us."

"However, understanding the enemy before the battle is what a qualified commander should do. You can refuse and show me your courage, but I hope you will cooperate obediently and save time for both of us."

Jiaoqiu remained silent. Clearly, even though he was not a soldier but rather a civil official and military medic, he was not the kind of person who would betray his comrades at will.

"Ha ha……"

As if he had already anticipated Jiaoqiu's reaction, Hulei attacked Jiaoqiu without hesitation.

Jiaoqiu's face turned pale instantly, and crimson blood flowed from his shoulder.

He groaned, but didn't shout out loud.

“Very good, you are very smart. If you shout and scream, I will kill this lowly slave first, and then go on a killing spree in the downtown area.”

Hu Lei pointed at Bai Zhi, but after seeing the expression on Bai Zhi's face, his sense of unease grew stronger.

Because this fox-girl doesn't seem to have shown any fear so far.

Before, it might have been because he didn't understand the situation, but now that he has already injured Jiaoqiu, he clearly doesn't seem like a kind person, yet the other party still acts as if he doesn't care.

This ominous premonition made him stop dwelling on Bai Zhi and continue speaking to Jiao Qiu:

“The next time you refuse, I will crush your healing hands, then your patella, then your spine. I will crush you inch by inch until you utter the information with your tongue.”

Jiaoqiu clutched her shoulder, her face pale, and replied, "I can tell you everything about her, but only in exchange for answers!"

Hu Lei scoffed, "Do you really think you have the right to negotiate?"

"Heh... Chief, you can certainly torture me, but as you said, it will save us time."

"Even if the general doesn't want to make a big fuss, time is precious for you right now."

Seeing that Hu Lei remained silent, Jiao Qiu forced a smile.

“Then I will accept the order as the leader of the battle. There is a question that has been bothering me: why are you still alive and well after being tortured for 700 years? People from the Buli tribe should not have such a long lifespan... and their recovery ability should not be to this extent.”

Bai Zhi looked at Hu Lei with some curiosity, as she was also quite curious about the reason.

Although the Buli people received the blessing of abundance, it is clear that they are still far behind the top-tier blessing of the Xianzhou people. The name "Celestial Race" is never just for show.

Hu Lei's lifespan and recovery ability clearly far exceeded those of ordinary people.

"Haha, kid, even at this point you still want to find out this secret. This is the secret that you've been reluctant to let me die, isn't it? To some people, I am a hostage in their hands, but to you slaves, what you want more is the secret I possess."

Hu Lei laughed wildly, “When I was first imprisoned, those fox people came and went. They extracted my blood and marrow, trying to unravel the cause of Yue Kuang, get rid of their fear of Bu Liren, and turn the tables on me from the root of my bloodline.”

"Unfortunately, fools are fools. They will never be able to figure out the secret. All they can do is inflict the most vicious punishments on me."

"Some people pursue power to destroy their enemies, while others... want to become their enemies. Jiaoqiu, which one are you?"

"No need to answer. I think you are the most pathetic kind of person, pursuing power but wanting to share it with others and use it to do good."

"However, I am willing to answer you today."

Hu Lei raised his right hand and placed it on his chest. "Do you know that in ancient legends, the ancestor of the Buli people, Du Lan, was dissatisfied with his limited life and power. He longed to become the master of the sky and the stars?"

He stared at the distant Jianmu tree, "For this, he sacrificed countless lives of Buli people and fox people, pouring them into the spring water bestowed by the Lord of Longevity. Driven by genetic magic, a miracle was conceived in the water—the Moon of Fetal Movement."

This word caught Bai Zhi's attention. She remembered that the month of fetal movement was when Yao Qing's Heavenly Wind Lord guarded and suppressed the abundant calamities.

So that's where Hu Lei's power comes from.

"After climbing onto the birthing bed on the moon, Dulan obtained what she had always dreamed of: a heart as red as a full moon. So Dulan cut open her chest and replaced her heart with this red moon."

Jiaoqiu frowned. "Don't try to fool me with these myths."

"hehe."

Hu Lei pointed at the Jianmu tree and said, "Do you think that giant tree is also a myth to the people of the Immortal Boat? But we all know that this kind of myth is real."

"And this Heart Moon has been beating in the body of the War Chief for generations, because the ritual for Bu Liren to determine the War Chief is that the successor cuts open the chest of the former War Chief, eats this divine flesh, and lets the strong possess it."

Chapter 721 Jiaoqiu: Why is there an unfamiliar messenger from the Fox Clan?

"Eating is the essence of life's continuation and growth. It embodies the life essence of us devouring our prey, and it also makes us stronger."

"After enduring seven hundred years of torture, I thought all hope was lost, but now, my heart is beating again."

After saying that, Hu Lei ignored Bai Zhi's interested gaze and looked directly at Jiao Qiu, saying, "Now, tell me everything about General Tianji."

As for Bai Zhi, she was quite interested in the blood moon on Hu Lei's body.

It wasn't that she wanted to eat that thing and become the leader of the Bu Li people or something.

She's neither a true fox-person nor a Buli-person. That kind of thing is clearly a creation made using primitive miracles of abundance combined with various biotechnologies, and should only be compatible with fox-people or Buli-people.

The strength of this thing should be relatively limited, at least it can't compare to her, the Envoy of Abundance.

Besides, if she were to eat the flesh of a humanoid creature, she would definitely be disgusted and vomit.

What she cared about was that amazing biotechnology. According to this guy, the blood moon shouldn't be some kind of original miracle of abundance, but rather an artificial object created using the miracle of abundance.

This artifact's initial attributes were not high, but the Bu Li Ren itself possessed the ability to devour the essence of other life forms.

Then, generation after generation of warriors stored the essence they devoured in that blood moon. Through this accumulation, by this generation, Hu Lei was able to possess such powerful regenerative abilities and lifespan.

This ability reminded Bai Zhi of the primitive Zerg swarm in the StarCraft universe, which possessed a similar ability to continuously devour the essence of various powerful creatures to infinitely strengthen themselves.

In that sense, the Blood Moon is practically equivalent to a piece of equipment that can grow infinitely.

Hmm... this infinity should actually be quite finite.

It seems that no matter how much a War Chief consumes throughout history, the ultimate limit is only a Commander.

Besides, none of the previous Bu Liren warriors were this powerful.

But this thing still has a very high symbolic meaning and a strong personal enhancement effect.

This is probably why this group of Bu Li people dared to risk entering Luofu to break into the prison.

In the Buli people's territory, the Blood Moon holds a position roughly equivalent to the Imperial Seal of the State; whoever possesses this item is the commander of the Buli people.

After a moment of silence, Jiaoqiu, as promised, gave a detailed account of Feixiao's intelligence.

"From a lowly war slave to General Yaoqing, and with great victories all the way... Haha, interesting, really interesting."

After hearing the information about Feixiao that Jiaoqiu had given him, Hulei burst into laughter.

"Does this gentleman think you can defeat General Feixiao?"

"You damned slave, how dare you speak to Lord Hulei like that? Do you think you're tired of living?"

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's blunt question, Bu Liren, who was disguised as a fox-human cloud cavalryman, became displeased and gave a low rebuke.

"Modu, there's no need for that... You must be someone of unusual status."

Hu Lei first stopped Mo Du, then turned his gaze to Bai Zhi, his tone becoming slightly serious.

"Why do you say that?"

"A strong person's intuition tells me that although I was defeated in battle, I am still a battle-hardened warrior. The feeling you give me is... dangerous."

Hu Lei pointed to his head. "I have a lot of faith in my intuition. It has saved me countless times."

"Hmm, maybe."

"I don't know who you are, but the fact that you haven't attacked me immediately means there's still a possibility of negotiation, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jiaoqiu looked at Baizhi with some surprise.

Hu Lei is no ordinary Bu Li Ren, but a Zhan Shou. Although he was defeated by Jing Liu in the past, it was by no means Jing Liu's achievement alone. The Yunqi Army on the battlefield also made a lot of efforts and provided assistance.

To be described as very dangerous by such a dangerous guy...

He didn't know when the fox-people had such a master, yet he was completely unknown.

Moreover, looking at his white hair, red eyes, equally dashing temperament, and the surrounding wind power, he suddenly had an absurd idea.

Could it be that General Feixiao has a long-lost younger sister?

"So, you think you can defeat Feixiao, who is the envoy?"

"Hehe, no one knows until the very last moment. And as I just said, every new War Chief will take the Crimson Moon from the chest of the old War Chief and inherit all the glory and power."

"Whether this person is a Buli or a fox, the victor will become the new leader of the war."

"Inherit all glory and power...you wouldn't be thinking of..."

Bai Zhi pondered for a moment and then realized the implied meaning.

This guy probably wants Feixiao to inherit Blood Moon and become the new War Leader.

"Don't you want to escape? Luofu is currently poorly defended. If you take advantage of the chaos, you might be able to go back and gather the Qili people, and then restore its former glory."

Bai Zhi was a little curious about what this guy was thinking.

"It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death"—this is a common thought among most people.

This guy actually went to his death willingly, and even wanted to give the Blood Moon, the legacy of the War Chief, to Feixiao.

"Hahaha, maybe you're right, but it's more likely that when I go back, I'll become a puppet, a moving flag, and the entire wolf pack will become victims under the manipulation of conspirators."

“I can no longer see the glory of the past in these brats. They have become cowardly, so they need a new leader.”

"This leader needs immense strength and a resilient mind, not to manipulate schemes, act sneakily, or become someone else's puppet without realizing it."

Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow. "If it succeeds, I'm afraid she won't do as you wish and protect those Bu Li people."

"Whether she provides shelter or not is irrelevant now. If she wants, those little brats can die if they want, but that will never change the established facts."

"Moreover, the outcome is still uncertain, so I hope you will not disturb... this lady who is suspected to be the envoy."

"Messenger?"

Jiaoqiu glanced at Hulei in astonishment, then at Baizhi.

Where did this envoy from the fox-people come from?