The vice-captain's command made the row of archers on the city wall stop hesitating. They immediately released their strung arrows which had long been aimed at the youth. More than a hundred metal arrows shot out at once!
Arrows rained down densely like a porcupine's spines that blotted out the sky. The youth had nowhere to dodge!
"What sort of joke is that!?"
Cherryblossoms widened her eyes in disbelief.
Why?
Why did the vice-captain not give him a chance to explain himself when the youth had already proven his lack of ill intent with his actions? Why did the vice-captain give the ruthless command without any hesitation?
Could it be that the hatred for humans gave them the indiscriminate reason to kill an innocent human?
Could revenge have blinded them to label all humans as "evil," causing them to execute what they believed was "justice?"
At that moment, Cherryblossoms finally understood what the youth meant by saying that no species or group should be placed under the camp of good or the camp of evil because there was no absolute good or evil in this world.
What the guards were doing was clearly done in the name of "good," but their actions were "evil!"
Shi Xiaobai raised his head towards the dense rain of arrows in the sky. He was unperturbed and even felt like laughing. From the looks of it, the pixies who were born with the World Holy Tree's seven virtues were not much better than humans.
Each of the arrows shot by the guards contained potent, sharp Psionic Power. Their might was in no way weaker than Xiao Xiao's Crimson Netherworld.
Such an arrow rain was not something a person at the Psionic Mortal Realm could defend against.
However, despite being at the Psionic Mortal Realm, Shi Xiaobai, who had experienced all kinds of arduous experiences in the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower, had strength that allowed him to easily defeat Tyger Li's Psionic Might Realm bodyguards.
With Shi Xiaobai's rich Psionic Powers, he casually conjured a Psionic Barrier to fend against the arrow rain. Furthermore, with his Power of Taotie and This Turtle Is Hardest giving him a body with strength that could be described as a monstrosity, the arrows would not have been able to puncture his skin even if he stood motionless.
However, Shi Xiaobai chose not to do so. His feet suddenly moved from left to right at speeds indiscernible to the naked eye. He produced numerous afterimages as the metal arrows stabbed into the ground, tearing through afterimage after afterimage; yet, none of them struck his actual body.
Crab Steps!
Shi Xiaobai's best evasion technique had long been cultivated to the Crest of Perfection. Such an arrow rain was perfect for him to showcase a little of his abilities!
Wow—
The guards let out exclamations. If the youth had simply defended or counterattacked to destroy the arrows, it would have brought them shock, but it would not be as astounding as the ghostlike manner of his dodging.
"Impressive."
Cherryblossoms, who was gripped with anxiety because of her worry, heaved a sigh of relief when she saw this scene. She did not realize that her original image of humans was being shattered bit by bit by this youth.
Vice-captain Penny's slender eyes squinted. She determined that she could not use common sense to determine the true strength of this Postnatal realm human. Someone who could use such ghostlike movement techniques was definitely no ordinary person.
Since the arrow rain can't do a thing to you, we'll drown you with our overwhelming numbers!
"Melee guards, raise your spears!" Penny raised her voice.
Boom!
The pixie melee guards walked forward in unison, raising more than a hundred spears at the same time. The forbidding aura they let out was astounding!
"Stop!"
Hongyue suddenly turned her head and shouted, "This bastard is my prey. All of you, stand down!"
As the captain of the guards, Hongyue's orders were of higher importance than Penny's. The melee guards immediately stopped in their tracks.
"Captain!"
Penny said anxiously, "It's not the time to be swayed by your personal feelings. This human is no ordinary person. His movement technique is not to be underestimated. Compared to a one-on-one battle, surrounding him is safer!"
Hongyue chuckled and said, "Penny, I don't detest your calmness and strategic mind, but can you be a little more confident in your captain? I know my strength better than anyone else. As long as the enemy is a human, no matter who they are or how strong they are, I will absolutely not lose."
Hongyue turned around after saying that; her amber eyes were sharp like blades. She raised her silver spear and briskly walked to the youth. Her loose blond hair fluttered in the wind as her crimson armor seemed to be bathed in flames under the scorching sun.
"What a… capricious captain."
Penny shook her head in exasperation. Her tight nerves gradually relaxed.
She had an acute understanding of Hongyue's strength. Ever since Hongyue's sister met with misfortune, the gentle captain changed. She cultivated madly, ignoring the advice of anyone. She nearly destroyed her own body several times and fell unconscious from overexerting herself during cultivation.
Hongyue's strength was powered by her hatred and obtained from reckless cultivation. Having seen hell, how could she be defeated by humans who still existed and wreaked havoc in this world?
Cherryblossoms clenched her fists as cold sweat dripped down her forehead amid her anxiety. Similarly, she was aware of Hongyue's strength, so she had no confidence in Shi Xiaobai.
No, it should be said that she did not wish for this battle to begin from the bottom of heart. Regardless of how humans had hurt Hongyue, or how the innocent youth was being ruthlessly judged guilty by the guards, the kind Cherryblossoms did not wish to see anyone injured.
"Captain Hongyue!"
Even though the mood and timing weren't right, Cherryblossoms still mustered her courage to shout, "If… and I'm saying if—if he's not a bad person, if he possesses the same virtues as us, then isn't it wrong for us to be jury, judge and executioner when we do not fully understand the truth? By doing so, how are we different from those despicable humans?"
Hongyue did not turn her head as her cold gaze was locked onto the youth in front of her. The corners of her lips suffused a sneer. "This is territory of the pixies. This human has crossed what's equivalent to national borders by stepping into the pixie forest. He has long been guilty of being an intruder! Regardless of him having any ill intentions, he needs to suffer the judgment of the pixies!"
Cherryblossoms tried to argue solely on the basis of reason. "Although he has passed through the pixie forest, he hasn't entered our city, right? Isn't it too harsh to judge him as an intruder? Let me persuade him to leave. As long as he leaves now, we can just treat it as if he never came!"
"Naive!"
Hongyue said coldly, "This human has already seen the troops guarding the city and the distribution of forces. If he were to leave, what happens if he sells the intelligence to the human armies? Who can shoulder this blame? Besides, he is able to enter the pixie forest despite the barrier Granny erected. Such an existence is a fatal threat to us pixies! He has to be killed right here!"
Having said that, Hongyue ignored Cherryblossoms. With a sudden bellow, crimson Psionic Powers spewed out as she widened her steps and charged at Shi Xiaobai. She moved like a fiery-red bolt of thunder.
Human!
Hongyue's killing intent boiled. She had once sworn to kill all humans in front of her, regardless of who they were!
All humans deserved death!
Shi Xiaobai sighed lightly. From the looks of it, he was not even given the chance to speak. Thankfully, compared to using his mouth, he was better at using his sword to speak.
He conjured a sword with his Psionic Ability.
Milky-white Psionic Power spewed out from his fingertip as it instantly formed a white psionic sword!
"Determine if it's good or evil, friend or foe with your heart. Witness This King's Sword Truth!"
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