Qi Qiqi is at a loss for words, because what the other party said is completely reasonable.
No matter how you spin it, Martial Demon Realm Trial by Fire is originally an invasion of Martial Demon Realm. They plunder Martial Demon Realm’s resources and slay martial demons – how is this different from invasion?
However, humans have never felt that this is invasion, because they do not treat martial demons as equals.
Since this is the case, how can it be called invasion? Can killing a chicken be compared to killing a human? Will you be penalized for stepping on a bug?
Because of this, humans haven’t realized that they have been depriving martial demons all this time.
… no, maybe they have realized it, but they don’t care.
… why would you care if livestock got mistreated?
Qi Qiqi suddenly felt that she is being fake and hypocritical.
It is obvious that she is the aggressor here, yet she’s thinking of seeking an understanding with martial demons… what understanding? Isn’t it hard to make the other person understand her? To put it bluntly, it is just self-indulgence.
However, even though Qi Qiqi realized this with great difficulty, what can she do?
To take Merak Temple to retreat? Does her position really allow this?
Qi Qiqi’s life is not entirely her own. Since her succession to the post of Merak Temple’s temple master, her life belongs to Merak Temple. Her every move and decision involve the interests of Merak Temple.
The overall situation is of the utmost importance, the interest of Merak Temple takes precedence.
The position of Merak Temple’s temple master binds her and makes it so she cannot do as she pleases. However, she is still voluntarily accepting this binding.
In this case, her personal will is no longer of importance. This is the reason why she appeared here in the first place.
“Don’t you have anything to say?”
The centaur brandished the fangtian ji and inserted its tip into the ground.
“Let’s end this farce of friendliness here and continue fighting.”
“…”
Fighting seems inevitable.
Qi Qiqi doesn’t want to fight. However, the people of Merak Temple are locked in a bitter fight, and so she has no choice but to fight.
Not for herself, but for Merak Temple.
Therefore, she can only raise her sword and assume a fighting posture.
The centaur pulled the fangtian ji out.
“Great!”
He kicked with his hooves off the ground and engulfed Qi Qiqi’s field of vision like an avalanche.
“I am a Bicornuate Mustang – Chihen! Remember my name!”
A huge shadow enveloped Qi Qiqi, and the fangtian ji slashed out a lone ray and chopped down.
Without any extra movement, it’s a lightning-fast strike.
Calm and collected, Qi Qiqi took a step forward. This step happened to make it so the fangtian ji missed her and propelled her to in front of the centaur.
“Sky Cascade!”
Flame tongues swirled.
Like a waterfall that flows backwards, numerous sword rays rushed upwards.
Chihen pulled the fangtian ji back and blocked this blow coming from below. Then he crisscrossed his hooves and span rapidly with the fangtian ji.
“Sky Astounding Rainbow!”
Qi Qiqi leaped lightly and bent her legs to avoid the sweep of the fangtian ji. At the same time, she thrust Sky Asunder forward in a straight line, and then twisted her arm.
With a cold ray revolving around it, the sword tip punctured a hole in the atmosphere.
It trusted like a spear.
Sky Asunder turned into a scarlet flash and struck towards Chihen’s right shoulder.
With flexible movements that can hardly be associated with his huge body, Chihen took a few steps back, and Sky Asunder stabbed empty space.
When Qi Qiqi landed, she immediately jumped back. The fangtian ji cut a few strands of her hair, slashed in front of the tip of her nose, and crashed into the ground where she has landed just a moment ago.
The distance between the two was once again opened, and they confront each other.
They cannot deal with the other in just a few seconds of fighting.
This kind of high-intensity fighting has been repeated dozens of times already.
The battle progress once again reached a stalemate, making Qi Qiqi, who is anxious to make a breach, agitated.
The rest of Merak Temple’s people fighting with the Iron Armored Ox herd still haven’t suffered any casualties for the time being. But the Iron Armored Oxen have an overwhelming numerical advantage. If things go on like this, then the first ones that won’t be able to hold on are Merak Temple’s disciples.
True qi is not endless. When their true qi runs out, that will be the end of Merak Temple’s disciples.
Isn’t it ready yet? Younger Sister Shui. Qi Qiqi clenched her pearl-white teeth secretly and stared at the opponent in front of her.
No matter where, as long as they make a breach, everyone from Merak Temple will be able to escape the encirclement. In the dense forest, the Iron Armored Oxen with their cumbersome body can never catch up with the nimble martial practitioners.
It would be nice if Qilin was here… Qi Qiqi shook her head and threw this idea away just after it formed. She knows that Xue Qilin has her hands full fighting with Xi He and cannot get away from the other party.
At this moment…
Perhaps she heard Qi Qiqi’s plea, Shui Yun’er’s voice rose from behind.
“Older Sister Qi, climb a tree!”
Without thinking, Qi Qiqi jumped to a tree at once.
Then…
Water came.
It is a raging torrent.
A huge wave of water welled up beneath Qi Qiqi and swept towards Chihen.
“What! Where did the water come from!”
Chihen immediately turned his body around and wanted to escape the impact of the giant wave.
But in the end, he failed to do that and was swallowed by the giant wave.
In the nick of time, he stabbed the fangtian ji into the ground and with great difficulty stabilized his body. This way, he wasn’t washed away by the water.
… but the balance of combat has already been broken.
Now! Qi Qiqi bent her legs and catapulted away from the tree branch.
“Heavenly Spiral Slash!”
Then she rotated.
With Sky Asunder emitting fire, Qi Qiqi made a huge flame wheel as she descended.
Chihen pulled the fangtian ji out and tried to block the blow. However, due to being inside a violent torrent of water, he could not steady himself and missed the time to block the blow.
The giant flame wheel swept past in front of Chihen.
After landing, Qi Qiqi jumped back again.
A red line spanning from the chest to the abdomen suddenly appeared on Chihen’s body. There are burn marks on both sides of the red line.
“You showed mercy…”
Looking at the red line, Chihen said with a wry smile.
A beat later, a diagonal wound emerged on the front side of Chihen’s upper body, and a lot of blood sprayed out. The wound is deep, but it is not fatal – if emergency treatment is applied.
“Sorry, I had no choice.”
Qi Qiqi lowered her sword and drooped her eyes.
“You had no choice?” Chihen sneered, “The most abundant thing in this world is… cough! Cough cough cough!”
Before he could finish his sentence, Chihen coughed up blood and slumped on the ground. The bleeding is quite severe.
“Choice…”
After finally saying this word, Chihen closed his eyes and passed out.
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