Free Web NovelChapter 355: Chapter 355: Little Fool, You’re Being Naughty
At the gate of the inner city, a bloody slaughter was also underway.
Mr. Bai retreated several steps in a hurry, barely managing to steady himself.
He glared at Qiao Yi with uncontrollable rage, pointing at Sunxiao and Sangze, who were clutched by Golden Eagle Beasts and suspended in midair.
"You dare to fight us? Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill them?"
His deep blue wolf-like eyes swept grimly over Sunxiao and the other man.
’Hmph. What a bunch of useless trash Xixi picked!’
"Go ahead. Kill them."
"You! You lot, take half our men and charge in! Capture Qiao Xixi and make them hand over the Young Lord of Wing Beast City’s cub."
The Golden Eagle Beasts carried the males and flew toward the inner city.
Without another word, Qiao Yi charged directly at Mr. Bai.
Mr. Bai had already clashed with him and was startled by his strength, not daring to let his guard down for even a moment.
His crimson, serpentine eyes stared at Qiao Yi in astonishment. ’Who is this male? How could Feiyan and the others let him guard the inner city as the final line of defense for Xixi?’
"Sangze, how are you doing?"
Sunxiao turned to look, his snake-like pupils constricting. The whites of Sangze’s eyes had turned completely black. But strangely, after a moment of pained struggle, the whites of his eyes returned to normal, only to quickly change back again.
"No, I... I absolutely can’t let you... even in the daytime..."
"No? You little fool, you’re not behaving."
Sunxiao: "..."
"You’ve already offended Tiger Beast City, and now you want to offend Wing Beast City too? I’m here to help Qiao Xixi. As long as she hands over the cub from Wing Beast City, we’ll leave."
Qiao Yi’s assault showed no signs of stopping. ’So what if my beast soul’s energy is suppressed? I can still tear this idiot to shreds with my bare hands!’
"You talk too much!"
Qiao Yi leaped abruptly, his tall figure casting a shadow over Mr. Bai.
Mr. Bai was shocked. As he tried to dodge, he felt an immense pressure bearing down on him from above.
’How can he release such a formidable pressure while under the suppression of the Crystal Stone’s energy?’
"ARGH!"
Mr. Bai took a vicious punch to the chest from Qiao Yi and was sent flying.
But as he flew backward, he reached out and grabbed Qiao Yi’s heavy beast-hide clothes.
The moment the beast-hide clothes were ripped off, all the beastmen in the midst of battle froze.
Qiao Yi’s frame was exceptionally tall, but his massive body was covered in all sorts of scars. Some looked like deep gouges—horrifying wounds that could only form from being repeatedly injured in the same spot.
The scars ran from the top of his head to the soles of his feet. You could say there was hardly a patch of smooth skin on him; his entire body seemed to be encased in an armor of scars.
Mr. Bai crashed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he stared at Qiao Yi in shock.
His only unmarred feature, that pair of deep blue wolf-like eyes, now looked as if they were forged from ice.
"You... are courting death!"
Mr. Bai felt an intense killing intent. He was absolutely no match for this male.
"Golden Eagle Beast!"
A Golden Eagle Beast swooped down, grabbed Mr. Bai, and quickly ascended.
But to Mr. Bai’s astonishment, Qiao Yi leaped onto a large boulder and lunged toward him as he rose into the air.
Mr. Bai’s pupils contracted. He had never seen a beastman jump so high without using any beast soul energy!
Fortunately, the Crystal Stone’s power was still potent. With his beast soul suppressed, the height of Qiao Yi’s jump was limited. He was just a hair’s breadth away from grabbing Mr. Bai.
"Lord Mr. Bai, what do we do now?"
Mr. Bai’s face was grim. "Go capture Qiao Xixi and the cub."
"Yes, sir."
All the Golden Eagle Beasts flew deeper into the inner city.
Seeing them fly into the inner city, Qiao Yi turned and jumped off the boulder.
"Protect the Clan Leader."
Inside the inner city, after Qiao Lie and Qiao Ang dealt with the two adult males downstairs, they ran up to the second floor and saw Sangqi, whose eyes were crimson-black.
"Brother, what’s wrong with you?"
Hearing the noise, Sangqi lunged at Qiao Ang and the others without a second thought.
"Qiao Ang, watch out!"
Qiao Lie quickly reached out and pulled the stunned Qiao Ang aside.
Qiao Ang was shocked. "Brother Sangqi has gone crazy, just like his father! Quick, let’s find Mother!"
The moment they ran, Sangqi immediately gave chase.
None of the cubs noticed that more Golden Eagle Beasts had flown in and were now hovering over the courtyard.
"Sister, open the door, quick!"
Hearing the commotion, Qiao Qiao immediately opened the door.
After Qiao Ang and Qiao Lie rushed in, just as they were about to close the door, a cloud of black mist shot inside and lunged straight for the bed.
The little tiger cub, who had been pretending to sleep, opened her eyes wide with curiosity. As the black mist approached, she suddenly sat up, reached out a hand, and SMACK—slapped the black mist.
"Oof!"
The black mist was slapped onto the bed, where it solidified into Sangqi’s form.
"Gaga?"
The little tiger cub tilted her head, gazing at Sangqi.
Sangqi rubbed his aching head and looked around in confusion. "Huh? What happened? When did I get in the house?"
"Brother Sangqi, your eyes turned black just now. It was so scary."
Sangqi was a bit dazed; he couldn’t remember a thing.
"Oh no! There are a lot of Golden Eagle Beasts and big males outside."
The cubs crept to the window and peeked outside. The courtyard, which had been empty just moments ago, was now almost completely filled with male beastmen!
Qiao Qiao turned and ran back to the bed, grabbing Qiao Xixi’s hand.
"Mother, Mother, wake up! It’s dangerous outside, we have to get out of here!"
But no matter how Qiao Qiao called out, Qiao Xixi showed no signs of waking.
"Why is Mother sleeping so soundly? Is she sick?"
Qiao Qiao touched Qiao Xixi’s forehead but didn’t find anything wrong.
"Search every stone house."
The footsteps of the males grew closer and closer.
With a loud BANG, the door to the adjacent stone house was kicked open.
The cubs’ hearts leaped in fear, and they instinctively glanced at their own closed door.
"Qiao Lie, Qiao Qiao, hurry and take An’an and Mother out through the window."
"Okay!"
Qiao Qiao turned, went to the window, and hoisted the little tiger cub onto her back. "An’an, hold on tight to big sister."
"Awoo?"
The little tiger cub didn’t know what was happening, but she could sense that her big brothers and sisters seemed very nervous.
For once, she was very cooperative and hugged Qiao Qiao tightly.
Qiao Lie jumped onto the windowsill, unhooked a rope hanging there, and threw it out the window.
"Check the house up ahead."
"Qiao Lie, hurry up! They’re coming!"
Qiao Lie and Xiya flanked Qiao Xixi and lifted her from the bed.
"Qiao Qiao, you go first with An’an."
"Okay!"
Carrying the little tiger cub on her back, Qiao Qiao was the first to jump out the window.
But just as she was about to slide down, a small flying insect flew toward them.
The little tiger cub’s attention was immediately captured by the insect, and she reached out a hand to catch it.
The moment she let go, her body became unstable, and she started to fall.
"An’an!"
Qiao Qiao was horrified and instinctively tried to grab the little tiger cub, but it was too late.
