Chapter 424: Chi Jinchen, Let Go of Your Hand
After all, it had been years since Feng City had mobilized such a large force to deal with the wild beasts of the barren lands. Now that Xing Yong had issued such an order, even the Third Master felt uncertain.
He thought about the ancient walls of Feng City, the dilapidated streets—if the city walls were breached by the beast tide, they would have to rebuild Feng City from scratch, wouldn’t they?
But when the two of them arrived within the city and saw the broken walls, the collapsed wooden houses, the streets littered with corpses, and the panicked citizens fleeing toward the City Lord’s Mansion, Xing Yong’s expression turned murderous—he had never looked this furious before!
Meanwhile, Yu Luo had already disguised herself.
Dressed as a man, she blended into the outskirts of Feng City. Using her Beast Mastery, she continued to drive the frenzied beasts forward, forcing them to charge at Feng City without a care for their lives.
The city walls had collapsed, and countless beasts swarmed inside. Even with their bodies riddled with arrows, as long as they had a single breath left, not one of them retreated.
“How can there be so many?! The entire city is overrun with beasts—can we really kill them all?! Second Brother, how many brothers do we have in the city right now?”
“Less than ten thousand,” Xing Yong replied grimly.
Hearing this, Third Master’s expression darkened further.
Less than ten thousand—while they were all skilled fighters, these beasts had thick hides and strong bodies. They might be able to dodge, but truly driving them all out seemed impossible.
Even if they somehow managed it, how long would it take? Five days? Five nights? And even that might not be enough.
Sure, there were many distinguished guests in the city for the auction, most of whom knew martial arts and had brought elite guards. If they helped, the city could muster a few more thousand fighters. But why would those guests risk their lives for Feng City?
Gazing at the city, now completely swallowed by the beast tide, Xing Yong’s face was more grim than ever. He had no idea how he would explain this when their City Lord returned.
At this moment, he could no longer care about the thousands of esteemed guests who had already started fleeing Feng City.
Indeed, the beasts attacking Feng City weren’t just the ones that had initially invaded Luo City. Some had been gathered by Yu Luo’s Beast Mastery, summoned from all around the city, and others were still en route.
What the people of Feng City were seeing now was just the tip of the iceberg.
If they couldn’t kill the beasts faster than more arrived, the entire city would soon be completely overrun—even the City Lord’s Mansion wouldn’t be safe.
Hidden in the shadows, Yu Luo observed the chaos unfolding in Feng City. A cruel smirk appeared on her lips, her eyes filled with merciless determination.
Had Feng City not pushed her to this point, she wouldn’t have even known her Beast Mastery could be this powerful!
This wasn’t just about fighting Feng City—if she faced an army of thousands in the future, these beasts could rival a full military force!
“You really came.”
A voice sounded softly behind her.
Yu Luo’s smirk froze for a brief moment before she quickly masked her surprise and turned to face the speaker.
“So you never planned on returning to Luo City? Do you not realize that getting involved in this will only bring you more trouble?”
She looked at Chi Jinchen, her eyes filled with skepticism.
At the same time, she was secretly shocked. This man was too perceptive—he had anticipated her every move.
Chi Jinchen was one of the sharpest minds she had ever met. She truly didn’t understand why he had chosen to appear here. Was watching the chaos really that enjoyable?
“Xiao Luo, that’s enough. The people of Feng City aren’t easy to deal with. They have connections across multiple kingdoms. Even if you raze Feng City to the ground, their methods of revenge are far beyond what you can imagine.”
Chi Jinchen’s tone was calm, but Yu Luo’s expression remained cold and resolute—she had no intention of stopping.
“If even you, Chi Jinchen, fear Feng City, then they must be truly formidable. But Luo City is already a thorn in their side. Even if I stop now, they’ll still come for us. So why not push this grudge to its absolute limit? At worst, I’ll take my parents and disappear into the mountains.”
Chi Jinchen hadn’t expected Yu Luo to be so fearless—she wasn’t backing down at all.
But thinking about it, it made sense.
Yu Luo and her family were exiles. If they left the Barren Lands, their only options were to keep running or live in complete isolation. They had no way to retreat.
Chi Jinchen sighed deeply and took a step forward, closing the distance between them.
It was an uncomfortably close distance—one that was no longer just friendly.
Yu Luo instinctively frowned and tried to step back, but just at that moment—
From the shattered city gates, a huge force of archers stormed out, forming a defensive line!
They began firing relentlessly at the swarming beasts, blocking the city entrance.
Yu Luo’s expression changed.
The archers of Feng City weren’t retreating—even under the brutal assault of the flying beasts, they stood their ground.
They fell one after another, but more immediately took their place.
Despite their heavy losses, their defensive line had slowed the beast tide—though they couldn’t completely stop the beasts, they had significantly reduced the number getting through.
Blood rained down from the sky.
Feng City was truly desperate—they had gone all out!
Seeing this, Yu Luo knew she had pushed them to their limit.
Fortunately, she had prepared a contingency plan.
While these archers had managed to slow the invasion, they couldn’t stop it entirely.
But still, this wasn’t good enough.
“You stay here. I have something important to do.”
Yu Luo had already thought of a new plan.
But when she turned, Chi Jinchen grabbed her wrist.
His grip was tight—even Yu Luo couldn’t break free immediately.
She lowered her gaze to the large, firm hand gripping her wrist, then lifted her eyes coldly to meet Chi Jinchen’s enchanting, devilishly handsome face.
A sharp chill radiated from her expression.
“Xiao Luo, I followed you because I was worried. Even if you can control the beasts, outside of the Barren Lands, there won’t be this many for you to command. Take my advice—go back. Let things unfold naturally.”
“Chi Jinchen, let go of my hand.”
She emphasized each word, her voice cold.
Did this man not understand what holding hands meant in this era?!
Even she, with a modern soul, knew better than to act so carelessly.
If he was worried about her, fine—but there was no need to cross the line!
Yu Luo had no interest in wasting time with him.
Her patience wore thin, and her voice turned even colder.
“Let go. Now.”
(End of Chapter 424)
