Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 714 - 171: A Familiar Feeling

Upon seeing Yue Jinghua stride into the room with great presence, the expressions of the three men present all differed.

It was him.

Fa Xiaoyi recognized Yue Jinghua at a glance, but immediately thereafter, he keenly noticed the two outstanding men beside him showing significant changes in their demeanor after laying eyes on the newcomer.

The Summoner who was suppressing him outright seemed contemptuous yet helpless.

The man with violet eyes had a slight smile on his lips, his gaze tender enough to drip water.

Such reactions, unless these two men were both gay, indicate only one thing: the newcomer was a woman.

At the right time, the Dual Cultivation Mark on Fa Xiaoyi’s neck started to burn.

"You are... Yue Jinghua," Fa Xiaoyi stared at the other’s face, exquisite even behind a mask, feeling an inexplicable pain in his heart that spread rapidly after noticing the gazes of the two men beside him.

Even having met Yue Jinghua only twice, Liao understood why the former "Fa Xiaoyi" harbored such deep-seated hatred for the striking young man in front of him who was disguised as a man.

This young man, cunning and astute, was like a little lioness, baring teeth and claws at everyone and everything, prompting anyone who saw her to instantly feel the urge to remove all her sharp teeth and fiercely take her into their arms and ravish her.

This feeling?

Fa Xiaoyi’s heart stirred.

Once upon a time, he had felt the same when he faced Yue Xiaoqi during her training.

During her spy training, Yue Xiaoqi was the most diligent and also the most stubborn one.

She always had to undergo the same training as the male spies.

And when she returned from a mission, exhausted and curling up on her small bed, all Liao wanted to do was hold her in his arms.

Why would he have such feelings for a woman he had only met twice? 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Perhaps it was because of the Dual Cultivation brand; Liao attributed these subtle feelings to the mark on his neck playing tricks on him.

Seeing that Fa Xiaoyi did not show any hatred after seeing her, Yue Jinghua was also quite surprised.

"Fa Xiaoyi?" Yue Jinghua pondered, the man in front of her who had just been ruthlessly abused by Qing Pu still looked sharp and fierce, completely different from the Fa Xiaoyi she knew before.

Logically, with the Dark Knights strangled and the two Snake Women slain, Fa Xiaoyi should at least show a sense of being at the end of his rope.

But Fa Xiaoyi wasn’t like that, despite being thoroughly suppressed by Qing Pu earlier, and his very life now hinging upon the whims of Zong Shaoqing, yet Fa Xiaoyi showed no sign of shame at all.

As if for him, victory and defeat, life and death were all as insubstantial as clouds.

Yue Jinghua suddenly understood why Qing Pu was adamant on killing him.

Such a calm person, one who does not fall in adversity, will one day turn the situation around.

Yue Jinghua’s reflection was fleeting, she remembered the feud with the man in front of her, and the damned Dual Cultivation Mark on her neck that would heat up from time to time; she had also heard Zong Shaoqing’s words that Fa Xiaoyi could not die, at least not before a way was found to remove this branding, he must stay alive.

But being willing to spare someone’s life doesn’t mean they should live a good life. Yue Jinghua was a woman, a creature that holds grudges, "What right do you have to be unwilling? Do you know that Polo City has already been occupied by Little Jinuo and the others?"

Fa Xiaoyi’s pupils shrank, he did not expect Yue Jinghua to be so bold.

She had only left herself and a few Dark Beasts to guard Mist Canyon.

All by herself, resisting the assault of a hundred Dark Knights, Snake Women, and his own sneak attack.

Fa Xiaoyi’s gaze quickly fell upon the Snake-haired Gorgon standing behind Yue Jinghua.

The familiar hair color, along with the wild and violent aura of a Demon Beast, which could already take human form, signified a King-level Holy Demon Beast.

Mei Xi and Bella had already been devoured.

Fa Xiaoyi’s eyes flickered, turning dark, as he realized he was not just facing a powerful Summoner but also a meticulous and terrifying one.

But soon, he laughed, his laughter filled with unrestrained delight, "Good, very good, it’s rare for someone to push me to such an extent. However, Yue Jinghua, do you really think you’re the only one who has a contingency plan?"

The smile on Yue Jinghua’s face also faded.

"Inside Polo City, I have planted something known as the Dark Magic Bomb, not a single area is missed. If I die here tonight, Polo City will turn into dust within a quarter of an hour. Your comrades, the elite Dragon Knights of the Dragon War Empire, will also vanish from this world forever," Fa Xiaoyi said, his eyes gleaming with a strong provocation as he looked into Yue Jinghua’s eyes.

"You’re lying, there is no such thing as Dark Magic Bomb in this world," Yue Jinghua said this out loud, but wasn’t quite sure in her heart.

If Qing Pu could develop the Black Death Crystal, does it mean that crazed Fa Xiaoyi could also have discovered some Dark Magic Bomb?

"What if I am lying? You can’t afford to lose," Fa Xiaoyi straightened his robe, showing no sign of dishevelment.

Junior Minister Zong Shaoqing and Qing Pu also had looks of surprise on their faces.

They did not expect that under such circumstances, Fa Xiaoyi would still be able to throw in his chips.

Can’t afford to lose, Yue Jinghua can’t afford to lose.

Whether or not this is a ploy.

The lives of dozens of Imperial Dragon Knights, hundreds of thousands of Polo City residents.

Madman, Fa Xiaoyi is a thorough madman.

If he were alive in the modern era, he would be a typical Nazi, a fanatic of war.

This man must be a Scorpio, quibbling over every detail.

Yue Jinghua looked at Fa Xiaoyi’s face, wishing she could unleash a Sky Splitting strike and shatter his head into pieces.

Seeing this, Qing Pu also realized that today’s matter had exceeded the personal vendettas between Yue Jinghua and Fa Xiaoyi.

The interests of the populations and the nations of both Shang Kingdom and Dragon War Empire had come to prevail over their personal grudges.

Without a sound, Qing Pu discreetly left.

As before, Junior Minister Zong Shaoqing showed no reaction to Qing Pu’s departure.

"Prince Fa, Miss Yue, since this is the case, why not accept the Divine Court’s suggestion and sit down for proper negotiations? The Northern Expedition matters to many, let’s not be rash out of pride and end up with calamity and rivers of blood," Junior Minister Zong Shaoqing, as the Divine Son of the Divine Court, was far more adept at mediating and negotiating than Yue Jinghua would ever be.

With just a few words, he managed to soothe the tempers of two people who couldn’t stand each other.

Yet Yue Jinghua still wasn’t willing to negotiate; she saw the Dragon War Empire as the victor of this Northern Expedition, and at this time, accepting Junior Minister Zong Shaoqing’s proposal to maintain the independence of Shang Kingdom was something she would never agree to.

"Disagree? Even if you disagree, you have to agree. If I return late, the Dark Knights lurking in the city will still take action," After this battle, Liao had seen the true strength of Canglong Continent’s masters and decided to recuperate and wait for his Summoning Demon abilities to improve before making further plans.

"Surname Fa, don’t think you can threaten me just because the Divine Court is here. If you dare, let’s take this fight outside," Yue Jinghua was furious, she had never felt such frustration.

"Let’s fight then, and let’s see if you can manage without calling on men or summoning a bunch of Dark Beasts. What kind of hero picks on the one with fewer beasts?" Fa Xiaoyi was also infuriated, never before had he been dealt with to such an extent of humiliation.

"Who said I need help? I could crush you with a single finger, and besides, I am a woman, so what’s this about being a hero," Yue Jinghua made as if to roll up her sleeves and get started.