Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

[Jiaoqiu: A warrior leader needs more than just superior martial prowess; he must also possess wisdom that surpasses that of the entire tribe, making him a formidable enemy.]

[Jing Yuan: A seven-hundred-year information gap cannot be bridged in a short time, and his current information sources mainly come from Mo Du and Jiao Qiu's knowledge.]

[Fu Xuan: Not only is Mo Du not very bright, but he also believes in prophets. Mr. Jiao Qiu has a lot of room to maneuver.]

[Hu Lei: Before absolute power, scheming is nothing but a joke.]

[Jiaoqiu: You can't beat General Feixiao right now.]

[Hu Lei: You bastard!]

[Pepper Hill: I can't beat them!]

"Feixiao leaned against the entrance to the cave, covering his mouth, while Hulei inside was filled with impotent rage."

"Pfft, it has to be you, Chili Qiu."

After making a joke, Fei Xiao surveyed the surroundings again, his gaze settling on the two military officers.

"Shouldn't you be standing guard at the front?"

"The officer on the left steps forward, saying, 'Report to the general, in case of an emergency that leaves no time to relay the message.'"

"Although the two seemed a bit strange, their reasons seemed plausible, so Fei Xiao didn't think much of it."

Hu Lei turned to look at Jiao Qiu.

"Since you say the Cloud Riders will blockade the port, I will let you go to the port yourself and see for yourself whether the Cloud Riders are as you think. Tell me what you see."

Jiaoqiu asked in surprise, "...What did you say?"

Is he giving me a chance to leave? No, he's testing me.

Modu: "Sir——!"

Hu Lei's sharp gaze pierced Mo Du, "When have you ever heard of an alpha wolf obeying the cubs' commands?"

Modu shrank back and stammered, "I've never heard of that... I, I didn't give you any orders, and I will absolutely obey your instructions."

[Fu Xuan: This Mo Du is probably still thinking about Huan Long's prophecy.]

[Qingque: You can't even tell the difference between the king and the queen, no wonder Hulei is so angry.]

[Middu: Lord Warlord, I will always obey you.]

Jiaoqiu: "Why didn't you send your men down?"

Hu Lei said jokingly, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don't you want to escape, Jiao Qiu?"

"You will come back. Because you fox people always obediently return to your master's side... no matter how far you run away."

After saying this, Hu Lei seemed to recall those lowly fox people from the past and burst into laughter.

[Pepper Hill: You're really confident, aren't you? Hu Lei.]

[March 7th: Oh dear, those words break my heart. The fox people suffered so much back then.]

[Waaaaah, Lord War Chief is mighty!]

[Danheng: Hulei has probably already sent people to keep an eye on Jiaoqiu. If they choose to ask for help, they will be met with a massacre.]

After Hu Lei finished speaking, he stopped paying attention to Jiao Qiu, seemingly giving him freedom, but would that really be the case?

Based on his conversations with the prisoners and the noise around him, Jiaoqiu determined that he was in a bustling area.

Since Hu Lei dared to let me out, it means he must think I wouldn't run away.

Unable to get any results from mental calculations, Jiaoqiu decided to go out and take a look first.

As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard, they encountered a Bu Liren disguised as a fox spirit guarding the gate.

Through questioning, Jiaoqiu learned that they were fox people transformed by magic potions, and that a rebellion had occurred within the Dan Ding Division during the Jianmu disaster, so they had an inside agent in Luofu.

After walking several dozen meters, no one was following me.

Jiaoqiu couldn't help but wonder, did he really intend to let me leave? And now was the perfect time to call for help.

The suspicious Jiaoqiu looked around, and not far away, a fox-man with a cold expression was glancing at him.

I knew it... this guy was testing me.

For now, let's just do as Hu Lei says.

As they walked toward the port, an ordinary taxi driver appeared before Jiaoqiu.

The driver asked warmly, "Are you looking for a ride on the Star Cruise?"

Just as Jiaoqiu was about to respond, she noticed that the fox-person passengers nearby were looking her up and down.

“Yes, but I’m not the only one…” Jiaoqiu replied tentatively.

The pilot remained enthusiastic, saying he had an even larger starship that would arrive in less than fifteen minutes. However, with the martial arts ceremony imminent, if they didn't hurry, they would have to wait for the starships that were heading to the Jingfeng Ship to leave first.

After hesitating for a long time, Jiaoqiu asked, "Can you speak softly?"

The driver's voice boomed: "Why do you have to whisper? Hahaha, guests, feel free to speak your mind."

Jiaoqiu whispered, "Could you help me report this to the Earth Balance Bureau?"

The driver declined, saying he had other business to attend to and it was inconvenient for him.

After saying that, he walked away and solicited the next passenger.

[Bell: What exactly is Hu Lei trying to do? Wouldn't it be more convenient to send his men to gather information? Why are they treating Jiao Qiu like a fool?]

[March 7th: However, Jiaoqiu cannot openly go to the Earth Balance Division now, since Buli is watching.]

[Just hire more people; passing on the message in a busy area is easy enough.]

[Qingque: That fake fox spirit clearly heard what Jiaoqiu said but didn't stop her. I have a bad feeling about that.]

[Moze: Hulei is testing Jiaoqiu; I think it's best not to act rashly.]

[Nicole: We can't shout either. If we anger Hure, there will be heavy casualties. I think it's best to pass the information secretly.]

[Driver: Hey, isn't that me? If I had known earlier, I would have definitely called the police for you. After all, even though I'm just an ordinary person, I also want to do my part for Luofu.]

[Hu Tao: Hu Lei shouldn't do anything reckless, right? Isn't he trying to escape the Immortal Ship? Exposing himself too early wouldn't be a good thing.]

[Jiaoqiu: I guess I shouldn't have asked for help.]

[Yun Li: If we don't ask for help, all that's left is to run away or go back.]

Chapter 185 They died because of you!

Seeing the driver leave, Jiaoqiu had no choice but to go to the Diheng Division on his own.

But now there is only one attendant on duty, as the deacon and the officer have been transferred to assist with the martial arts ceremony.

Jiaoqiu noticed out of the corner of her eye that there was still a gaze watching her not far away.

But if we don't ask for help soon, it will be too late.

Pepper Hill had no choice but to take the risk. "I need your help."

Service: "If there's anything I can do to help you..."

"I am Jiaoqiu, the envoy of Yaoqing." Jiaoqiu stated her identity directly to avoid unnecessary explanation.

The staff member in charge of the weighing and surveying was slightly surprised, but quickly asked what kind of help was needed.

Jiaoqiu lowered his voice as much as possible, "Bu Liren is hiding in Changletian. You must deliver this message to the Yunqi Army."

"...Bu Liren? Here? Are you serious?"

The officer scratched his head. He had not heard of Hu Lei's prison break and simply did not believe that Bu Liren could still be inside the Immortal Ship.

Is this envoy from Yaoqing playing a joke on me?

Jiaoqiu, realizing he couldn't access this information, immediately explained, "These Buli people are disguised as fox people. Please, inform the Yunqi immediately."

Seeing that the envoy didn't seem to be joking, the officer told Jiaoqiu to wait a moment while he went to call a soldier.

[March 7th: This should be enough. At least that Earth Balance Division officer should be able to spread the news of Bu Liren.]

[Bennett: But isn't there another fox-person watching over us?]

[Ju Fufu: Let's find two more people, just in case.]

[Rin: Let's keep watching.]

While waiting for his duty to be called, Jiaoqiu noticed a female cloud cavalryman not far away.

However, it seems that she is the only one here at the moment.

Just like the two people he had encountered before, there were still fox spirits watching him.

After Jiaoqiu revealed her identity and purpose, the female cloud riders immediately decided to go find the person.

They've done all they can; all Jiaoqiu can do is hope they find out soon.

When passing by the port, Jiaoqiu found the ferryman suspicious.

I sniffed lightly, and as expected, it was Bu Liren in disguise.

Jiaoqiu, using Hulei's name, learned that the ships here were too small, and only Huixing Port had a chance to break through the Jade Realm Gate. Moreover, the port had not yet been blocked.

The upper echelons of Luofu must have already discovered Hu Lei's release from prison. Could it be that the Immortal Ship had planned this all along?

However, there was no point in delaying any longer, so Jiaoqiu immediately decided to return and face Hulei.

Let's see what tricks he has up his sleeve...

(A thousand possibilities exist in a single thought, and I chose the worst outcome. Please do not apply this to Jiao Jiao's intelligence in real life.)

[Walter: It seems General Jingyuan had already made arrangements; Hulei probably won't have a chance to escape.]

[March 7th: Ah, the port isn't even sealed off. What if Hulei escapes?]

[Yanqing: If I'm not mistaken, Elder Yan's task is to guard the Jade Realm Gate.]

[Huaiyan: Haha, not bad, this old man is the last guarantee. That bastard Hulei can't escape.]

[Fou: To be noticed by three envoys, Hulei's death was not in vain.]

Wendy: I ​​don't believe that Luo Fu couldn't find Hu Lei's hiding place. This is clearly the three generals toying with Hu Lei, and incidentally looking for clues to prove that Huan Long is the mastermind behind everything.

[Zhu Yuan: But wouldn't this get out of control and cause many injuries and deaths?]

[Qingyi: You still underestimate the general. Having ruled Luofu for a thousand years, how could he not have a backup plan?]

[That seems to make sense; to catch the thief, first catch the king. Once Hu Lei is arrested, the rest of the Buli people are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs.]

"You're back, Jiaoqiu."

Hu Lei looked on with a mocking expression.

Jiaoqiu looked to one side, her pupils dilating instantly.

These are... the three people I asked for help, what does Hu Lei want to do!

Mo Du crossed his arms, his eyes icy cold. "Come and see who these people are."

The star raft driver innocently replied, "This Cloud Rider said he has official business that requires my cooperation."

Jiaoqiu had already foreseen the fate of the three, but still held a sliver of hope.

"Medu, what are you trying to do? This has nothing to do with them!"

"Irrelevant?" Hu Lei sneered. He disliked fox-people who acted on their own initiative.

“I only asked you to go to the port to check on things… I never allowed you to be distracted and talk to people.”

"Remember, they died because of you."

After saying that, Hu Lei gave Mo Du a look, the meaning of which was self-evident.

The way Modu looked at the three of them was like a wolf encountering a bound little rabbit.

The clear sound of bones cracking reached Jiaoqiu's ears, and they didn't even let out a scream.

Jiaoqiu's face was deathly pale as he stared intently at Hulei, his words uttered as if he wanted to tear the person in front of him to pieces.

“You have to prove to me… that the lives of everyone here are in your hands, right, Hure?!”

[Star: Whoa! What's the point of keeping this beast alive? I'm going to give it a few Flame Lance Charges!]