Fang Xin couldn't help but be stunned after hearing that name.
It was quite unexpected.
"What exactly happened?"
Jiang Xiaocha recalled what had happened, gripping the bedsheet tightly with her hands. "When we were on a mission, we encountered people from the Church. They stood by and did nothing while we fought. When we were about to win, they stepped in and stole the credit, and even tried to take the spoils of war. So, a conflict broke out between us. I never expected Xiaoyu to rush out during the conflict.
Only after the fight did I realize that Xiaoyu had joined the Church. She... she even recognized someone from the Church, that Jiang Weiqi, as her godfather, and even changed her surname. She said her name is now Jiang Xiaoyu, and she even said that my mother deserved to die. She has no hatred for the Church at all; instead, she is completely obedient to them, desperately trying to integrate herself into their ranks.
Brother, you didn't see her with your own eyes. She used to just be foolish, but now... now she's become both foolish and wicked."
Although he hadn't seen what Jiang Xiaoyu looked like now, based on Fang Xin's understanding of Jiang Xiaoyu, he could roughly imagine what kind of person she was.
Her own mother was killed by the Church, her family was torn apart, and she herself was taken by the Church, yet in the end, she joined the Church. If an ordinary idiot is a grain of sand, Jiang Xiaoyu is the Sahara.
She's the Red Bull of the idiot world; her idiocy surpasses human imagination.
Jiang Xiaocha gritted her teeth, each word forced out between them. "She even publicly declared that she wanted to draw a clear line with me! To cut off all ties!"
Fang Xin reached out and placed his hand on Jiang Xiaocha's shoulder.
Jiang Xiaocha looked up at Fang Xin. "Brother, she also said that she would kill you with her own hands, and she said... she said you killed her brother, Yang Haosi."
Hearing this, Fang Xin was truly exasperated to the point of laughter. He had to admit that Jiang Xiaocha's description of Jiang Xiaoyu as both foolish and wicked was incredibly accurate.
"Let's not talk about her for now. You should focus on recovering from your injuries."
Jiang Xiaocha suddenly grabbed Fang Xin's arm. "Brother, if, if one day, I am forced to kill Xiaoyu, wouldn't that be too inhuman?"
Fang Xin turned his hand and gripped Jiang Xiaocha's wrist. "If that day truly comes, and she does something unforgivable, if you can't do it, I will."
Perhaps it was due to his Slaughter Talent, but when Fang Xin said this, there was no ripple in his heart.
Jiang Xiaocha stared into Fang Xin's eyes.
After a long silence, she finally nodded. Seemingly exhausted, Jiang Xiaocha closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Fang Xin stayed with her for a while before heading outside.
Li Bao'er had been pouting the whole time, looking very angry, eating potato chips, her small mouth wiggling like a little rabbit feeding.
Shi Tailang suddenly looked up and said, "It looks like there's going to be a war!"
The others looked at Shi Tailang, who continued, "I have a friend I met playing games. His family lives in a border city in the North. Yesterday, I tried to find him to play, but he didn't reply. He just replied to me now.
He said that the Eternal Night Army, led by the Kou Family Army, the Raven Army, and the Yellow Dragon Army, a force of 100,000, is at the city gates, intending to attack. Many residents within the city have already been organized by the local government to evacuate to the interior.
Moreover, the military departments near the border cities have also mobilized troops towards that area. It feels like war is imminent. If it really breaks out, our Ninth Division will most likely be deployed to the battlefield."
Fang Xin picked up his phone and saw that someone had sent him a message.
He took a closer look and realized it was a message from Second Brother Kou, Kou Tianlin.
"Brother, war between the two sides is imminent. You are a member of the Ninth Division, so you will most likely be deployed to the battlefield. When the time comes, hold onto the jade token I gave you before. You can take it out at a crucial moment, and it can ensure your safety."
Fang Xin raised an eyebrow. It seemed like a real fight was about to break out. After a moment of thought, Fang Xin tentatively asked, "Second Brother Kou, why start a war out of nowhere?"
"I won't hide anything from you. You're close to the white-haired guy from the Ninth Division, so you should know that we snatched a professor, extradited from abroad, from the Church. That professor developed a potion that can greatly enhance the combat power of fierce beasts. This time, we actually want to test the effectiveness of the potion in real combat.
Also, when fighting, pay attention to the sound of the horn and war drums. If you hear three long horn blasts, quickly find a place to hide, because that's when the fierce beasts will be released."
Fang Xin looked at the message Kou Tianlin sent. "Second Brother, you told me this, aren't you afraid I'll tell others?"
"Not all of your people are fools; they'll figure out the pattern after hearing it a few times. What difference does it make whether they know sooner or later? As I just said, this time is just to test the combat power of those fierce beasts. If you are prepared in advance, that's fine too. We can then adjust and strengthen the fierce beasts based on your defenses."
Fang Xin looked at Kou Tianlin's message.
"So, that means this time, if you win, you'll take a few cities. If you don't win, you'll at least identify the shortcomings of the fierce beasts, go back and make up for them, and then come again next time?"
"Hahaha, brother, your mind works fast."
Fang Xin clicked his tongue. This way, the people of the Eternal Night Army wouldn't lose out in any way.
"The attrition of fierce beasts won't be small, will it?" Fang Xin asked again.
Kou Tianlin said frankly, "Brother, good people having eight children in one birth is only written in novels; it's impossible in reality. But good fierce beasts can indeed have eight children in one birth, and with artificial intervention, they can have even more. Are you still afraid that the supply of fierce beasts won't keep up? What's more, behind the Eternal Night Army's concentrated area is the Land of Eternal Night. The one thing that's not lacking there is fierce beasts, so there's absolutely no need to fear insufficient troops."
Fang Xin fell silent. This felt like an insoluble problem. Even if their side also used fierce beasts, the other side's fierce beasts had all been improved by Professor Shang's students. They had fierce beasts Promax, while their side just had fierce beasts. What a joke.
Fighting for a month or two was no problem, but if this dragged on for a year or two, their losses would definitely be much greater than the other side's.
"Alright, brother! Remember what I told you, keep the jade token I gave you safe! It can guarantee your life will be safe!"
"Thanks, Second Brother!"
"You're welcome!"
Old Master Ye used the lid of his cup to push aside the tea leaves and took a light sip of the fragrant, clear tea.
He looked around at the other old men.
"Gentlemen, what do you think? Any thoughts, speak up."
An elderly man in a Tang suit, tall and with a full head of white hair, exuding an elegant demeanor, was twirling two iron balls in his hand.
"Old Ye, this is something you can figure out with your heels. Based on the current intelligence, the Eternal Night Army's 100,000-strong attack on the city is just a feint. The professor those Eternal Night Army people abducted has probably developed something good. If they bring some fierce beasts over, their real goal isn't to capture the city, but to engage in a war of attrition with you, while gaining experience and continuing to address the shortcomings of the fierce beasts. If this lasts for a year or so, it might be fine, but if it goes on indefinitely, we definitely can't afford it.
So, in my opinion, we should directly gather a large army, go straight to the Eternal Night Army's lair, and either rescue that professor or kill him!"
Next to him sat a very large, smiling, good-natured fat man with a huge belly, eating tangerines and speaking slowly, "Old Lu, behind the Eternal Night Army's gathering place is the Land of Eternal Night. If a real fight breaks out, they'll just disappear into the Land of Eternal Night, and you and I can only stare blankly."
The long-haired old man was impatient and looked at Zhuge Heng, who was sitting on the side. "Little white-haired boy, why don't you and I go for a trip?"
Zhuge Heng was rocking back and forth on his chair, sitting backward. "Old Lu, why should we two go? The person was lost by the Church, so ultimately, the Church should bear this responsibility. Let them go."
Slap!
An old man with a square face, wearing a sleeveless vest, slapped his thigh. "The little white-haired boy is right. Why should others clean up the mess made by those turtle sons from the Church!"
The long-haired old man, Lu Dingjia, twirled the two iron balls. "Well, if you put it that way, it's not impossible! Right, old brothers!"
The others basically all smiled and agreed.
Beside Old Master Ye was a scholarly-looking old man, who smiled upon hearing this.
"Actually, there's a way to solve the impending impact of the Eternal Night Army's beast tide."
Lu Dingjia glanced at the refined and amiable old man. "Old Shen, just say what you mean, don't beat around the bush."
The refined and amiable old man, Shen Yulou, opened his mouth and softly spoke eight words.
"Find the Qilin, and the beast tide can be repelled!"
Lu Dingjia laughed, "Old Shen, my dear Old Shen, let your big brother see, are you not fully awake or what?
Find the Qilin? It's been so many years, and the search for the Qilin has never stopped.
The probability of finding the Qilin is even smaller than finding a virgin among us!"
