General Liu's face turned pale instantly, his body convulsed, he foamed at the mouth, and collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.
A military officer closest to him, without much thought, raised his sword and slashed at the venomous snake. The snake's body was severed in two; as it was cut, the two halves twitched a few times before finally ceasing all movement.
At the moment blood splattered on the spot, the eyes of all the beasts seemed to be dyed crimson, their blood-red eyes fixed intently on the humans.
Xi Xizhi sighed inwardly, "Oh no! This is getting out of control!"
If that military officer had been calmer, Xi Xizhi would have had enough power to summon the snake back. But once the balance is broken, the situation will be difficult to maintain...
By killing that snake, wouldn't they be provoking the herd of beasts?
The once quiet herd of animals began to rise one by one, led by tigers and lions, and slowly moved towards the humans. Rabbits, squirrels, and other non-aggressive animals stayed behind, not advancing.
Xi Xizhi stood in the pile of white rabbits, pacing anxiously back and forth. The next moment, she formed a hand seal with her paws, and her spiritual energy surged outwards wildly, trying to control the situation.
But the number of beasts was simply too great...
A swarm of snakes, tigers, and black bears rushed forward.
Although the generals were experienced in many battles and skilled in martial arts, they were still somewhat powerless in the face of tens of millions of beasts.
Wild animals have extremely sharp claws from years of hunting; a single scratch will surely tear the skin and flesh apart.
Black bears, relying on their thick hides, acted as the vanguard, constantly slashing their claws at humans.
Tigers and lions are already formidable hunters, and now with many helpers, they leave no strength behind when they tear at their prey.
Most of the eunuchs who accompanied the group did not have the same fighting skills as the military officials. When wild beasts attacked them, they had no chance to fight back.
Instantly, screams filled the mountains and forests.
Xi Xizhi took four steps and ran towards the chaotic herd of beasts, trying to stop them, but the scattered herd could no longer be sustained by spiritual power.
Xi Xizhi placed her hopes on the few animals that had developed intelligence.
"Chirp chirp chirp".
Please help! Stop them!
However, those intelligent animals did not heed Xi Xizhi's words. On the contrary, their hatred for humans was deeply rooted. At the moment of the beast riot, instead of trying to stop it, they gave orders and led their respective groups to charge into the crowd.
The military officers raised their swords and daggers to resist the attack of the beast horde.
They were extremely ruthless, their sharp swords constantly slashing at the wild beasts.
One of the wolves had its leg cut off by a single blow from a general.
Xi Xizhi stared blankly at the bloody scene.
Overwhelmed with remorse, it wondered if gathering all the animals together was the right or wrong thing to do. Why had things come to this?
Xi Xizhi weaved through the chaos, doing her best to stop it.
But the herd had already rioted, so how could she possibly stop their behavior?
The small, silvery-white ball of fur stood out conspicuously among the herd of animals, now that the white rabbit was no longer there to conceal it.
Wu Lingyin spotted the mink at a glance. Remembering how it had caused so much trouble earlier that day, he decided to take its life in the chaos.
Because he was a little wary of what others had just said—that the sable might be a Phoenix Cloud Sable—he dared not shoot arrows in front of everyone, and could only secretly fire arrows when others were not paying attention.
The roars of wild beasts and the clash of swords filled the air, deafeningly loud.
This is the scene that An Honghan saw when he arrived at the grove.
His cold gaze swept across the surroundings.
He knew that as long as he wasn't by Xi Xizhi's side for a moment, that mischievous mink would definitely cause trouble. Look at the current situation, how is anyone supposed to clean up this mess?
Dongfang Youyu was also riding his horse around looking for prey when he suddenly heard the roars of wild beasts from the west, so he rode over without stopping.
"Your Majesty... what's wrong with these animals?" Dongfang Youyu had never seen so many different kinds of wild beasts gathered together before, and he was a little dumbfounded.
An Honghan stared coldly, keeping his mouth shut and not saying a word, seemingly unwilling to answer his question.
Standing to the side, Yuan Hui could only interject, "His Majesty has just arrived and is not yet aware of the specifics."
The scene was so chaotic that their voices were drowned out.
"Your Majesty, what are you looking for?" Yuan Hui asked with some doubt, noticing that An Honghan's gaze kept lingering among the beasts.
An Honghan's expression turned cold, as if he disliked others guessing his thoughts.
But he still coldly uttered three words, "Phoenix Cloud Sable".
After saying that, An Honghan strode into the chaos.
These three words startled both Yuan Hui and Dongfang Youyu.
The first point of doubt is: even if the Phoenix Cloud Sable is missing, how could it have come to Youyun Mountain, which is thousands of miles away?
The second point of confusion is why His Majesty is so concerned about Feng Yun Diao's safety? Hasn't he ignored Feng Yun Diao since she went missing?
Therefore, the mind of an emperor is ever-changing and unpredictable.
Since An Honghan was looking for the Phoenix Cloud Sable, Yuan Hui certainly couldn't stand idly by. Seeing that An Honghan disregarded his own safety and walked straight into the chaos, he followed closely behind.
Lynn was too weak to even kill a chicken. When he saw the beast rushing towards him, he couldn't dodge in time. Fortunately, Dongfang Youyu pulled him up, saving him from the danger of having his arm bitten off by the beast.
"It would be better for Steward Lin to stay at a distance; it's too dangerous here." Dongfang Youyu smiled, a smile that was as warm as a spring breeze.
Lynn was already grateful to him, and hearing him say that made him think even more that he was a good person. If he weren't the crown prince of another country, he might have been able to make friends with him.
"Thank you very much for saving my life, Your Highness." Lynn bowed to him politely, then took a step back to create some distance.
As His Majesty's subordinate, if he gets too close to a prince from another country and His Majesty finds out, his life will be over.
Lynn always remembered her duty and dared not overstep it in the slightest.
"Tell people to search everywhere." Because there were too many animals blocking the way, An Honghan's view was limited, so he gave instructions to Yuan Hui as he walked.
This was the first time Yuan Hui had seen An Honghan so serious, so he couldn't help but observe the subtle expressions on An Honghan's face.
An Honghan's face hardened, and his eyes flashed as he looked at Yuan Hui. "Don't think that just because I value you, you can presume to guess my thoughts. If this happens again, I will not let you off lightly."
When Yuan Hui met An Honghan's icy gaze, his imposing aura weakened. Especially the chilling glint in An Honghan's eyes, which gave him the illusion of being in a freezing winter. No wonder people say An Honghan is feared; his intimidating presence alone is enough to frighten many.
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