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

[Jiaoqiu: Use the lives of those people to instill fear in me, so that I may obey him. Hurray…]

[March 7th: I just learned swordsmanship, let's give Zou Xing a good beating together.]

[Fou: Three lives were lost just like that, even though they were just doing their usual things.]

"It's just a few lives. You're really lucky that Hu Lei didn't kill everyone in Chang Letian."

[Huanlong: It seems these seven hundred years have worn away even your fighting spirit. Hu Lei, you truly disappoint me.]

[Medu: No, Lord Hulei just wanted to escape first.]

[Qingque: Several lives... You really treat life like dirt. They had happy families, and now they're all dead.]

[Yun Li: Bu Liren... they are never worthy of pity. Don't let me encounter them again. Kill them all on sight.]

[Hu Lei: Hahaha, only the weak are sentimental; Wang Cong will only be accompanied by loneliness.]

[Feixiao: Hulei, I really want to end you right now!]

[Hu Lei: Come, that's what I've been hoping for. You will become the new leader of the Bu Li battle.]

[Driver: Ahem, thank you everyone for your condolences, but I'm not dead yet.]

[Zhe: We're not brothers, but I admire your positive attitude.]

[Driver: No, that's not it. It's because I trust the Cloud Cavalry, the Earthly Balance Division... and most importantly, I trust our General. This won't happen again.]

Indeed, the general has never let us down.

[Cloud Rider: Even if we have to sacrifice ourselves for this, the lives of the people of the Immortal Ship are far more important than our own.]

[Yanqing: I will protect the Immortal Ship, even at the cost of my life!]

[Jing Yuan: Jing Yuan thanks everyone. You trusted me, and I will repay you with my sincere heart. The Immortal Boat belongs to everyone!]

What is the significance of hunting?

Fate—ultimately, is an extreme manifestation of one aspect of human nature.

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Hu Lei didn't care about the deaths of the men at all. "You're right. So, did you get lucky and get the port blocked?"

Jiaoqiu's voice trembled, "...No."

Hure: "It seems they don't want to make my escape public. That's not surprising; fear is more deadly than claws... especially during a festive occasion like the Martial Arts Ceremony."

"What's here now isn't a pack of prisoners hiding in hiding, but wolves that have wandered into a flock of sheep. My wolf cubs are starving; they crave to drink flesh and blood, and use your fear as their meal."

Chapter 186 The Month of Fetal Movement

"Of course you can take your chances... We don't only have you as a hostage. Any move you make will cause innocent people to die because of you."

It was clear that Jiaoqiu had been terrified by fear and death.

Hu Lei crossed his arms. "Now, let's talk about the Yao Qing fox general you serve. Mo Du said she came for me, which means she will personally go after me."

"Before the hunt begins, I need to understand my opponent. You may refuse and show me your mettle; or you may cooperate to save time for both of us, medic."

"No!" Jiaoqiu refused.

Ha, interesting.

Hu Lei raised his right hand, extended a finger, and touched Jiao Qiu's shoulder blade with a speed so fast it was almost invisible.

The intense pain penetrated deep into his joints, as if a piece of flesh had been ripped out by a dagger, making it almost impossible for Jiaoqiu to stand.

Jiaoqiu covered his limp right arm with his left hand, his body trembling uncontrollably.

Hu Lei smiled and said, "Very good, you weren't stupid enough to use screams to attract attention. This way, no one will die in vain."

[March 7th: It looks painful. That despicable Hulei has done so many bad things.]

[Moze: Sorry, I underestimated Luofu's prison.]

[Jiaoqiu: Don't worry about me. As long as a way to cure the general can be found, I will die without regret.]

[Flying Sky: Pepper Hill...]

[Hu Lei: A medic? Jiao Qiu, you're quite the character. If what happened in the video is true, I've really been fooled.]

[Hu Lei: From the very beginning, you've constantly emphasized your identity, which has piqued my interest in Fei Xiao. You've long since disregarded your own life and death; that's quite courageous.]

[Yanqing: The general said, "The one who understands you best is always your enemy." That's so true. I never imagined Mr. Jiaoqiu had already begun his scheme.]

[Qingyi: By engaging in the game himself, he has gained a significant advantage. I'm already looking forward to his next move.]

"In the prison, the shadow of the fox-man was reflected on Hulei, who was bound by iron chains."

The light dimmed, and Hu Lei raised his wolf head. "You finally couldn't hold back anymore! Come on, defeat me!"

"Feixiao clenched his fists, and the cave arose without wind."

"I'll fight, fight, fight... Anyone who dares to bully Jiaoqiu, I won't stand for it in the video. Hunting... I'll settle scores on the spot."

"Having gone without a drop of water for seven hundred years and subjected to constant sword torture, Hu Lei was already extremely weak."

"The wolf's body, with its sternum completely broken, grew flesh and healed rapidly. In just a few breaths, Hu Lei was back to normal."

"Their resilience is truly remarkable." With that, Fei Xiao turned the power of the Sword Tree Punishment next to him to the maximum.

"Go out and ask around; Fei Xiao is known for being law-abiding. Cough cough, this is absolutely not about settling a personal score."

"Pfft! A mouthful of dark green wolf blood gushed out."

“The next time you refuse, I will crush your hands that heal and save lives, then your kneecaps… I will chip away at you inch by inch, leaving only that three-inch tongue that never rots, until you decide to speak.”

In Hu Lei's eyes, Jiao Qiu was nothing more than a stubborn, lowly beast.

Jiaoqiu's weak voice still carried a firm tone, "...I can tell you everything about her, but you'll have to give me one answer in exchange for another."

"What misconception makes you think you're still qualified to talk business with me?"

After saying that, Hu Lei laughed in anger. A fox-human was quite tough, even tougher than those wolf cubs.

Despite the pain, Jiaoqiu's pink fox ears rose and fell with her body.

“You can torture me until I open my mouth; or… save us both some time, Chief.”

"There's a question that's always bothered me. Why are you still alive and well after being tortured for seven hundred years? People from Buli shouldn't have such long lives... nor should they have such a tenacious ability to recover."

Hu Lei: "Is this why the Azure Immortal Ship wants to take me away? To some, I can be a hostage. But to others, what they want are the secrets I hold—"

Nicole: Isn't that obvious? Otherwise, why would they have kept you locked up for seven hundred years? If you weren't valuable, they would have killed you long ago.

[Feixiao: Didn't I tell you to prioritize your own safety? You never listen to me.]

[Jiaoqiu: General, you are my patient, you should listen to me.]

[Feixiao: Hmph. That won't be allowed anymore.]

"Speak quickly! Hure's biggest secret is finally about to surface."

[So, is there any hope for our Moon Madness? Feixiao, quickly escort Hulei back to Yaoqing.]

[Potio: This guy's tough. He's almost dead but he's still holding on.]

[Yanqing: Luofu is currently crowded with tourists. Once Hulei reveals the secret, some will inevitably try to covet Fengrao. General, I'll take some Cloud Cavalry to strengthen patrols.]

Jingyuan: Okay.

At this moment, Hu Lei believed he had seen through the doctor in front of him—a stubborn doctor who disregarded life and death for the sake of the truth.

Since he had no intention of letting him live anyway, Hu Lei reluctantly answered Jiao Qiu's question.

The scene then returns to the moment when Hulei is imprisoned in the dungeon.

Hu Lei acts as the narrator.

“I still remember those early years when I was imprisoned, the fox people came and went... They extracted my blood and marrow, trying to unravel the cause of Moon Madness, get rid of their fear of the Bu Li people, and take control of their own bloodline.”

"Unfortunately, they couldn't decipher this secret, so they could only inflict the most vicious tortures on me that they could think of."

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

Seeing that Jiaoqiu hadn't chosen anything, Hulei looked at him with pity.

“Ah, I understand! Yaoqing’s healer, you are the most pathetic kind of person—you pursue power so that you can share it with others and use it to do good.”

[Bai Zhu: This is the greatest choice; a doctor saves lives.]

[Ling Sha: Hu Lei, don't use your Bu Li people's concepts to judge. You people will never understand, because you are just a bunch of thinking beasts.]

[Hu Lei: You weaklings can only huddle together for warmth. Sharing is laughable. Your humanity is no more noble than ours.]

Aren't pharmacists also selflessly sharing their abundant power?

[Feixiao: I completely trust Jiaoqiu, no matter what he does. I promised him that if he healed my illness, I would heal him from the war.]

[Jiaoqiu: Hulei, you will never understand the immense power of bonds between people, because you only have yourself.]

[Hu Lei:...]

[Star: As long as we shout about friendship and love before every battle, we won't lose.]

"Then let me tell you the answer you want to know."

To understand the source of this power, one cannot avoid looking at the progenitor of the Buli people—Dulan.

Hure was also preparing to do the same.

"In ancient legends, the ancestor of the Buli people, Dulan, was dissatisfied with his limited life and power. He longed to dominate the sky and become the master of the stars."

"For this, he sacrificed countless lives of humans and fox-people, pouring them into the spring water bestowed by the Lord of Immortality. Driven by genetic magic, a miracle was born in the water—"

"The month when fetal movement begins."

Chapter 187 Surrounding Three, Missing One

"After climbing onto the moon's birthing bed, Du Lan obtained what she had always dreamed of: a heart shaped like a crimson full moon. Du Lan cut open her chest and replaced her heart with this crimson moon."

This is not the answer that Pepper Hill wants.

All he wanted was the secret to saving Feixiao.

Jiaoqiu shouted, "Don't try to fool me with mythology!"

It's still an impatient fox.

Hu Lei crossed his arms. "The Jianmu tree is also a fantastical myth. But you people of the Immortal Ship understand that it is real."

"This heart-moon beats within the bodies of the Bu Li warriors for generations. For the Bu Li people's ritual for selecting a warrior leader involves the successor cutting open the chest of the former warrior leader, eating this divine flesh, and allowing the strongest to possess it!"

"Eating is the true essence of life's continuation and growth. It gathers the life essence of the prey we devour, making us stronger!"

Hu Lei sighed, "After being tortured for seven hundred years, I thought there was no hope left, but now, my heart is beating again."

As to whether this throbbing was due to regaining freedom or to flying, only Hu Lei knew.

[Jiaoqiu: So the possibility of curing Yue Kuang really lies within you, Crimson Moon... You inherited the power of past war chiefs, no wonder you've lived for seven hundred years.]

[Danheng: It seems Huanlong's target is also Hulei's Heart Moon.]

[Star: I'm truly speechless. A Destruction Envoy is always coveting the power of abundance.]

[Moze: But how can we cure the general?]

[Hu Lei: Heh, I told you so. It's a pity this General Tianji seems a bit cowardly.]

[Jiaoqiu: Swallows Hulei's heart.]

[That's not something you should be concerned with. The clan has ordered: bring Hulei back as soon as possible. This matter concerns the future of the race. General Feixiao, I hope you will remain true to your principles.]

[Feixiao: Old man, would I care about a broken heart? My only faith is in hunting; I'd rather fall on the battlefield than covet the power of abundance.]

[Huanlong: This is not up to you. I look forward to your performance... General Feixiao.]

[Jing Yuan: Huan Long, you're finally going to make your move.]

[The Bu Li people were also blessed by the Medicine Master. This Crimson Moon was probably formed from the combined flesh and blood of countless Bu Li people and abundant power, and is connected to the Bu Li bloodline.]

[Gui Naifen: Bailu's diagnosis was indeed correct; she really has been eating and drinking well.]

Hu Lei looked at Jiao Qiu again.