Compared to Si Chu, Ye Feiran’s overall temperament was more calm and restrained. After the initial shock, he quickly reacted, wiping away the blood from the corner of his lips and pulling Si Chu to run aside.
The issue of Han Bang’s stance, and Xiao Zhenyun’s amnesia, can be discussed later. What matters most now is to save their lives.
Although Si Chu is a bit foolish, he’s not foolish enough to wait and die in place. He won’t resort to hysterical shouts to bring back the conscience of his little uncle and Han Bang. He called out the Czech wolfdog to stand between Hedgehog and them, then grabbed Ye Feiran’s hand and fled unsteadily on the snowy ground.
The wolfdog bared its small sharp teeth and made a terrifying bark, but how could Hedgehog be intimidated by this mentally strong and physically weak threat? He smiled, raised the glass tube in his hand, squinted his eyes into narrow slits, enjoyed sniffing the scent on the tube, and even made a “Hmm~~” sound.
The abnormal smell was just right.
Xiao Zhenyun didn’t look, but the corner of his eye caught Professor Briggs attempting to crawl away from the ground. Silently, he raised his leg, and with his hard prosthetic limb, he fiercely kicked him in the knee pit. Professor Briggs instantly howled, face planted into the snow again.
Because the spiritual power level of another guide on the scene was only C, Si Chu’s spiritual domain was very safe and didn’t need protection. After Ye Feiran handed him a strand of guide element to stabilize his emotions, he directly removed the spiritual link and condensed a spiritual whip to attack Hedgehog’s spiritual domain.
But the spiritual domain of the Dark Sentinel was not so easy to penetrate. The outer layer of spiritual mist was difficult to break through due to their low compatibility, blocking most of the power of Ye Feiran’s spiritual whip. Moreover, there was a thick spiritual barrier inside, making his spiritual attacks ineffective against Hedgehog, unable to cause any substantial impact.
Si Di: Wanna bet? Hedgehog’s next line will definitely be ‘Put some effort into it, little guide, haven’t you eaten?’
Xiao Zhenyun: Bet on what?
Before Xiao Zhenyun and he decided on the bet, they heard Hedgehog sighing again, “Ah~~ Put some effort into it, little guide, haven’t you eaten?”
Si Di: During the car sex, I’m gonna tie both your hands to the front armrest.
Xiao Zhenyun: …
The short-tailed viper leaped from Hedgehog’s shoulder, agile as a fish in water, swiftly sliding to the wolfdog’s feet. The Czech wolfdog lifted its paw to step on it, but the viper swiftly coiled around its front legs, rapidly wrapping around the wolfdog’s neck. Then, amidst the wolfdog’s frightened barks, it tightened its body, baring its venomous fangs.
Si Chu quickly withdrew the wolfdog Xiao Mu into his spiritual domain.
The viper fell onto the soft snow, raising its head angrily, tightening its upper body, preparing to attack.
“Han Bang, what exactly are you doing with my Little Uncle? Aren’t you the vice captain of the Storm Team?” Si Chu looked at the QTA in Hedgehog’s hand, puzzled.
“Don’t understand? That’s just perfect then,” Hedgehog smirked as he approached them. “Sorry, I wanted to be a good person too, but I didn’t have a choice.”
With that, he swiftly approached Si Chu and Ye Feiran, grabbing Ye Feiran’s wrist as if he were holding a chick. Afraid that he wouldn’t understand the previous hint in his eyes, Xiao Zhenyun shouted directly, “Inject the potion into that little dog’s neck!”
“Got it,” Hedgehog whistled playfully, tossing Ye Feiran aside and menacingly advancing towards Si Chu.
But just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, with Si Chu cornered, Hedgehog’s arrogant expression suddenly froze, quickly looking to the side and back. His movement was too exaggerated, causing everyone still alive to unconsciously follow his gaze to the same direction.
In the vast, pure snow, the fluffy white snow reflected dazzling white light. In an instant, a black figure leaped into the sky, momentarily blocking the sunlight. The sunlight embroidered bright golden threads around him, and the next moment, the black figure landed steadily, the sturdy hooves of the horse raised high, and the noble horse let out a loud neigh.
Xiao Jingfeng held the reins, his face solemn as he looked down at the chaos before him, the white horse pacing restlessly in the snow, snorting loudly.
“Chairman.” “Chairman!” Si Chu and Ye Feiran yelled joyfully.
In the distance, the sound of bicycle wheels turning in the mud could be heard. Xiao Hui, carrying Xiao Bai, was hastily chasing after the horse’s hoofprints towards their direction.
“What are you doing?” Xiao Jingfeng asked, devoid of any humor. He raised his eyes again, coldly staring at Xiao Zhenyun several meters away. “Zhenyun, weren’t you supposed to send Nian Nian back to his cram school?”
Oh no, Xiao Jingfeng was here…
Seeing that Hedgehog had already pulled open Si Chu’s collar, but now his movements froze due to Chairman Xiao’s arrival, without a next step. Xiao Zhenyun’s gaze darkened. Without further ado, he abandoned the task of watching over Professor Briggs and dashed towards Si Chu, shouting loudly, “Hedgehog, stop him!”
Hedgehog thought that the Chairman’s arrival meant game over, about to lift Si Chu up and say, ‘Surprise~,’ but then he heard Xiao Zhenyun utter such fierce words, angrily turning around and roaring, “Who do you want me to stop? Xiao Jingfeng??”
Xiao Zhenyun, who had completely mastered Hedgehog’s playbook, directly threw out a curse word: “You damn useless Dark Sentinel.”
Hedgehog: “…”
Dark sentinels are still sentinels, easily angered and unable to tolerate provocation. Hedgehog immediately dropped his playful demeanor, straightening his spine, and glared ominously at Xiao Jingfeng.
Xiao Jingfeng wouldn’t let him off the hook, nor would he discern whether it was a joke or reality. Appearing as the Chairman, he gave the chance for an explanation, yet still received unprovoked hostility. Naturally, there was no need for idle talk. His spiritual whip, completely on a different level than Ye Feiran’s, swung over without hesitation.
In the blink of an eye, it shattered the pervasive spiritual barrier, viciously striking against it.
Xiao Zhenyun’s deer was confronting the peacock, while Hedgehog dealing with Ye Feiran was like battling a paper figure. Switching targets to him upped the difficulty, especially since he was used to a life of luxury, with his daily exercise limited to going to the bathroom and lifting a teacup, while Ye Feiran was out on missions every day, his muscles rock hard.
Hearing Hedgehog grunt, Xiao Zhenyun swiftly turned around, only to see Hedgehog, who should have been knocked out by Xiao Jingfeng’s whip, nonchalantly smiling, disdainfully shaking off the snake tail behind him, whether out of fright or something else.
Xiao Zhenyun knew Xiao Jingfeng would never go all out, just as Si Chu and Ye Feiran would never have murderous intentions towards him. He precisely counted on this point, daring to openly confront the little dog and chick with his own strength.
Unfortunately, Hedgehog, whether victorious or defeated, after enduring a spiritual whip from an S-class radiant guide, found his snake tail almost rising straight to the sky. Smirking triumphantly, he taunted, “Instructor Xiao, you’re still using the same old tricks, making no progress at all… Don’t think that after all these years, I’m still the naive sentinel you nearly beat to death…”
“…,” Xiao Jingfeng furrowed his brow, the snow-white horse’s ears tilting slightly backward.
With this imperceptible change, the second invisible spiritual whip swung down, silent yet carrying the force of thunder. In the midst of everyone’s obliviousness, Hedgehog suddenly trembled all over and fell stiffly to the ground.
The viper immediately stiffened into a straight snake stick, then vanished with a ‘pop.’
Xiao Zhenyun: “…”
Having dealt with this dark sentinel who didn’t know his own strength, Xiao Jingfeng dismounted. “Xiao Zhenyun, I need a reasonable explanation, right now.”
“Chairman, please don’t be angry. Little Uncle has amnesia, he doesn’t remember anything,” unexpectedly, Si Chu spoke up to explain for Xiao Zhenyun, while the Czech wolfdog circled anxiously by his side, tail tucked between its legs. Ye Feiran remained silent, his gaze fixed firmly on the QTA in Xiao Zhenyun’s hand. He could sense that the current Xiao Zhenyun was truly intending to use the drug on them without holding back.
Xiao Jingfeng wasn’t easily fooled like Si Chu. He kicked Han Bang, who was still gasping for breath on the ground, then ignored him and approached Xiao Zhenyun.
Xiao Zhenyun glanced behind him. The professor had seized the opportunity to flee without a trace, leaving him with no way to retreat and think things over under Xiao Jingfeng’s watchful eyes. Then, looking back, Xiao Hui and Xiao Bai stood not far away, pushing their bicycles, looking bewildered and hesitant to approach.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, he heard a helpless sigh from Si Di in his mind. Then, a black wolf with a yin-yang face descended from the sky, blocking between Xiao Jingfeng and Xiao Zhenyun. It let out a deafening roar, its facial expression ferocious, teeth bared, its four strong and powerful claws dug into the snow, ready to pounce on the enemy at any moment.
Xiao Jingfeng halted his steps, looking up at the silver-haired sentinel who appeared beside Xiao Zhenyun.
“Si Di.”
“Chairman,” Si Di responded emotionlessly.
Si Chu didn’t express joy at his brother’s appearance; instead, he glanced blankly at Ye Feiran, then back at Si Di. The sentinel cruelly declared, “Sorry, he’s my guide. Where he is, I’ll be.”
It may sound romantic, but in translation, it meant: ‘Over these years, Xiao Zhenyun has turned into a villain, but I’m a lovesick fool! So no matter what Xiao Zhenyun becomes or what evil deeds he commits, I’ll blindly stand by his side!’
Xiao Zhenyun glanced at him, swiftly reinforcing the spiritual link between them.
He genuinely felt that Xiao Jingfeng was on the verge of exploding with anger after Si Di’s appearance.
Hedgehog lying on the ground opened one eye drowsily, twitched his nose, then was stimulated by Xiao Jingfeng’s enraged spiritual power, causing him to sneeze twice with a hint of blood.
Without hesitation, Si Di rushed towards his brother, leaving Ye Feiran incredulously intercepted by Xiao Zhenyun, his pupils trembling slightly. “Brother Di!”
“Brother…” Si Chu possessed the essential quality of every protagonist in a laborer comic—a cockroach-like resilience. It could also be because Si Di’s betrayal was too infuriating. Although he was completely powerless under Hedgehog’s grasp, facing Si Di, he managed to put up a fight.
Xiao Jingfeng remained silent, a spiritual whip hanging over the sentinel’s head like the sword of judgment, striking down heavily.
Xiao Zhenyun’s spiritual link was as fragile as paper before Xiao Jingfeng, breaking at the slightest touch. Yet, relying on his exaggerated spiritual recovery speed, he persisted, like a constantly regenerating vine. The broken spiritual link spread wildly wherever it went, stubbornly protecting Si Di through this spiritual attack that even straightened the dark sentinel.
But the price he paid was significant. Xiao Zhenyun tasted the metallic tang of blood in his mouth, feeling dizzy as the world spun around him in the snow. In an instant, Ye Feiran found an opportunity to suppress him, snatching the QTA from Xiao Zhenyun’s hand. The next moment, he was pushed away by Tian Lu, who was protecting his master. His hand slipped, and the glass tube fell into the snow.
Right in front of Hedgehog.
If the situation were different, Xiao Jingfeng really wanted to praise Xiao Zhenyun for bearing the spiritual whip meant for Si Di. Back then, he had designed several training programs specifically for Xiao Zhenyun’s unique spiritual recovery speed, and Xiao Zhenyun had certainly not slacked off over the years.
But now… Xiao Jingfeng remained silent, tightly pursing his lips, hesitating whether to wield the fourth whip.
If Xiao Zhenyun continued to use his spiritual power to protect Si Di, this fourth whip would definitely injure his spiritual domain, and it was unclear whether it would leave irreversible damage to his C-level spiritual pool… Hedgehog could endure being whipped due to his tough skin, but Xiao Zhenyun was ultimately his precious nephew…
Hedgehog sat up, holding his head, and his gaze fell on the vial of drug within arm’s reach. Suddenly, a relatively small hand swiftly picked up the glass tube. He raised his eyes and found Xiao Nian, who had quietly infiltrated the battlefield amidst the chaos.
The young man skillfully pressed out the drug onto the needle tip, then ran through the snow towards Si Di. By then, Si Chu had been pinned to the ground, and Si Di cooperated by pulling down his collar. Xiao Nian expelled the air from the needle, his young face showing a maturity beyond his years, and expertly located the neck vein, his hand remarkably steady as he prepared to inject.
However, just as he was about to push down the vial, his vision suddenly blurred, and someone forcefully knocked the syringe away, lifting their boot to stomp down heavily. Amidst the sound of the glass tube shattering, Hedgehog, unusually serious, loudly questioned, “Are you all crazy? Do you really want to inject him with QTA?”
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