Chapter 293 - 295: A Satisfying Battle

Chapter 293: Chapter 295: A Satisfying Battle

The moment Su Luoluo finished speaking, Gu Wanyi led the Mystic Bird Warriors in a charge downwards.

Rocks continued to rain down on them, and the shrieks of a few Xuan Birds could be heard from time to time.

But with the combined effort of Gu Wanyi, three Ninth Rank commanders, and a Tenth Rank Tributor, a golden halo of light flared to life. It formed a thin, transparent barrier that blocked all the incoming stones.

With this, the number of casualties in the Xuan Bird Clan dropped significantly.

As they continued their descent, Gu Wanyi gradually got a clear view of the catapults the Wolf Beastmen were using to attack them.

It was just a few dozen wooden contraptions for flinging rocks into the sky. To think they had injured countless Xuan Bird elites and had even frightened them into a temporary retreat.

Rage flared in Gu Wanyi’s eyes at the sight.

’These Despicable Beasts from the Lower Domain are so devious,’ she thought. ’Causing so much trouble with a few wretched rocks.’

’But this time, they won’t be alive for much longer.’

The Xuan Bird Beastmen flying down behind Gu Wanyi saw that the weapons which had struck terror into their hearts were nothing more than a few wooden devices. Their expressions instantly soured.

Gu Wanyi glanced behind her, her voice grim. "I told you the Wolf Beastmen were nothing to worry about, but you refused to believe me. Now you see you’ve been tricked by them! How could a few broken pieces of wood possibly compare to the might of our Xuan Bird Clan?"

"All beastmen, slaughter the entire Wolf Clan for me! I want them erased, not even their bones left behind!"

"Yes!"

The thought of being led around by the nose by these Despicable Beasts from the Lower Domain was a great loss of face for the Xuan Bird Beastmen, who prided themselves on being one of the most powerful beast groups in the Upper Domain. In that moment, they all dove downwards in unison.

"My Lady, rest assured, we will not let them get away!"

The Xuan Bird Beastmen flattened their wings and dove rapidly. However, before they could land steadily on the ground, they were forced to swerve sharply, flipping their bodies over to maintain their balance.

But even so, they were not as steady as before and began to wobble precariously.

Gu Wanyi saw that the Xuan Bird Beastmen, who had been fighting so bravely just a moment ago, were once again growing sluggish. Just as she was about to berate them, a faint, ethereal sound drifted into her ears. Her head spun, and she lost control of her body.

As if she were drunk, her body swayed and she began to plummet.

She forcibly used a curse to stabilize her flight, but it only held for a moment.

She shouted in a rage, "What kind of Demon Art are these Wolf Beastmen using now!"

The Tenth Rank Tributor wasn’t as strong as Gu Wanyi, but he was far from weak. After moving away from the song for a moment, he managed to regain his balance. His voice trembled from dizziness. "My... My Lady, perhaps we should retreat first. This sounds like the song of the Merfolk! Legend says they use their songs to make people lose their minds and control of their bodies!"

"What Merfolk! We have no quarrel with them, why would they plot against us? This must be another one of the Wolf Beastmen’s treacherous schemes!"

"Don’t forget, we just fell for their trick!"

Having seen with her own eyes how the Wolf Beastmen had utterly routed them with nothing but a few wretched pieces of wood for flinging rocks, Gu Wanyi refused to believe they could possibly convince the Merfolk to attack them with their song.

The Merfolk were the overlords of the sea. How could they possibly be acquainted with some land-dwelling beasts? It was all just a diversionary tactic!

Hua Qingfeng wanted to retreat, but since Gu Wanyi wouldn’t agree, he had no choice but to stay by her side and continue the descent.

After all, if she were to die, as the Clan Leader’s wife, the Clan Leader would not spare him, even if he was a Tenth Rank Tributor.

Their minds lost to the song, the Xuan Birds flew unsteadily, tumbling through the air. Seeing this, Su Luoluo immediately ordered the Wolf Beastmen to increase the intensity of the catapult barrage.

The Fox Monkey Beastmen weren’t idle either. With bows and arrows in hand, they lit their projectiles and fired.

For a moment, the CRACKLE of catapults and the SIZZLE of flames launched into the sky like a meteor shower.

"AH! Help me!"

"My body is on fire!"

...

With their flight so unsteady, the Xuan Birds were already struggling just to stay balanced, let alone spare the extra energy to deal with the stones and rockets.

They were like stationary targets, forced to passively accept the attacks from the Wolf and Fox Monkey Beastmen, completely unable to defend themselves.

For the Wolf and Fox Monkey Beastmen, this battle was incredibly satisfying, like playing with a slingshot.

Seeing the situation turn dire, Hua Qingfeng grabbed Gu Wanyi and tried to fly back up.

However, the sharp-eyed Fu Feng spotted them. He flapped his wings twice and flew towards the fleeing Hua Qingfeng. "Oh no, they’re trying to escape! I’ll go after them!"

Xiao Ye saw this as well and, with a flick of his serpentine tail, charged in front of Gu Wanyi.

Under normal circumstances, neither of them would be a match for Gu Wanyi and Hua Qingfeng.

But at this moment, their opponents could barely protect themselves. Killing them would be as easy as flipping a hand for Fu Feng and Xiao Ye.

Fu Feng didn’t hesitate. He slashed out with his sharp claws, aiming for the Tenth Rank Tributor.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ye’s purple scales flared out. The scales on his body shot towards Gu Wanyi like a dense storm of needles, WHOOSHING through the air.

Neither Fu Feng nor Xiao Ye held back. With this attack, Hua Qingfeng and Gu Wanyi were sure to die.

Who could have known that just as the attacks were about to reach their chests, a golden-red Xuan Bird suddenly descended from the sky, swatting away both the claws and the scales.

Xiao Ye was struck in the chest by his own scales and sent flying.

"PUH!"

Blood instantly gushed from his chest as his body plummeted straight down.

And Fu Feng, though less severely injured, also fell from the sky.

"Xiao Ye!"

"Fu Feng!"

Seeing them both injured, Su Luoluo cried out their names in alarm.

Mo Xuan and Luan Ting saw them fall and immediately shot up to catch them, preventing them from crashing into the ground.

Hua Qingfeng, who had been certain he was about to die, was overjoyed to see the newcomer. "Clan Leader, you’re here!"

Hua Daisan didn’t respond. Instead, he turned to his female, Gu Wanyi, intending to offer a few words of comfort.

But he noticed a strange yellow stain at the corner of her mouth. He was about to reach out and wipe it away for her, but as he got closer, he realized the substance smelled foul... a bit like feces.

His outstretched hand froze in mid-air. Gu Wanyi, having just survived a near-death experience, was moved to see her beastman husband and spoke. "Daisan, you’re here."

Hua Daisan hadn’t originally planned to come. In his view, dealing with a group of beastmen from the Lower Domain didn’t require his personal attention at all.

He even felt it was unnecessary for Gu Wanyi to come, but she was stubborn. Thinking that she might need to vent her emotions after their daughter’s recent death, he hadn’t stopped her.

Who could have known that while he was searching for an auspicious burial site for Hua Jinxin in the Upper Domain, the mate mark on his chest suddenly began to glow with a golden-red light, accompanied by a faint ache.

He recalled Gu Wanyi once mentioning that there might be descendants of the Xi Clan in the Lower Domain.

Just in case, he had followed her aura and come to find her.

Gu Wanyi was feeling emotional and, for a moment, forgot that her mouth still smelled foul.

Hua Daisan had only been suspicious at first. After all, why on earth would Gu Wanyi have eaten shit? But as soon as she opened her mouth, a nauseating stench washed over him.

This ironclad fact was laid bare before him, forcing Hua Daisan to believe that his female, Gu Wanyi, had indeed eaten shit.