Chapter 170 Reaching the Depths of the Young General's Soul
In the shadows, the cavalrymen ignored the boy's desperate cries and even let out a sneer.
The next second, he precisely grabbed Xueying's hind leg, which was twitching violently.
"Crack—" A crisp sound of bone breaking rang out.
Under the triple assault of sight, smell, and hearing, Huali's stomach churned violently, and the physiological discomfort made her turn her head away involuntarily.
At the same time, the prompt for Fire-type Card Quest 3 sounded.
"Help the chosen one of destiny forge new power and break free from shackles. Mission reward: half a star. Countdown: one hour."
Huali seemed not to hear the voice, only looking at Shenyu with worry. Even she, an outsider, was horrified by such cruel torture, let alone the person involved.
The color had long since faded from Shen Yu's well-defined face, and cold sweat kept sliding down his taut jawline.
Even so, his amber pupils remained fixed on the small, bloodied figure, and on the fourteen-year-old "himself" kneeling on the ground, whimpering like a young animal.
"Xueying was a spirit pet my father gave me when I was eight years old, and it accompanied me for seven whole years." Shen Yu's voice was hoarse. "...That day, my father had just led the army to defeat the main force of the Xuan Tie Cavalry...Xueying was active and greedy, and after the army's victory, it whined and begged me to come to this valley to find spirit herbs..."
"But...none of us expected...to encounter an elite branch of the Xuan Tie Cavalry here..."
The rest is self-evident.
Shen Yu's lips were pressed into a straight line, his eyes filled with an intense, unyielding hatred. But this was far from enough. To forge an even stronger resolve, he had to force himself to continue watching.
Only by reopening these festering wounds, allowing hatred, resentment, and regret to snowball and grow larger, can one possibly break through the solidified spirit array beyond the realm of consciousness.
Huali couldn't bear it and looked away.
Putting herself in Shen Yu's shoes, she couldn't bear to even think about the devastation Shen Yu was going through.
Xueqiu looks very much like Ao Bai. Just thinking about how Ao Bai was the one who was being murdered makes Huali's throat feel bloodshot, and she wants to tear these people apart!
These comrades who stood shoulder to shoulder with their partners died tragically in this way; they must pay the price!
Sensing the host's intense emotions, Ao Bai quickly meowed to soothe him, "Host, calm down. You forgot, these physical attacks are completely useless against me."
Meow Meow King gently nuzzled Huali with his head, regardless of whether she could feel it or not. "I will always be with my host. You are Meow Meow King's first and only host."
Ao Bai calmed his turbulent emotions, but what followed was intense sorrow.
She still had Ao Bai, but Shen Yu had nothing left...
Hua Li suddenly felt a pang of pity, "Young... Shen Yu, perhaps..." But the words wouldn't come out.
What should she say?
Knowing that dangers lurk all around us, the only way to overcome them is to unleash our full potential.
This is the extreme method they chose together, and now that the die is cast, how can they back down?
All her pale words of comfort were just empty words. All she could do was stay by his side and use the power of her cards to break through the barrier the moment Shen Yu's emotions erupted.
Their intertwined hands trembled and turned white from the force they exerted on each other.
In the distance, the moment the snow-covered bone fragments were revealed from the flesh, Shen Yu let out a muffled groan, and blood dripped silently from the corner of his lips.
For seven years, Xueying was more than just a spirit pet; she was family. Yet, in the end, she died so tragically in front of her most trusted and protected young master.
A desperate roar, inhuman and utterly inhuman, erupted from the depths of Shen Yu's throat in his sea of consciousness. The indescribable rage transformed into extreme power, and the Xuan Tie guards who were pressing down on his arms were blasted back by this force.
He sprang from the blood and grime, his pain transforming into pure killing intent, and charged towards the group like a ferocious beast that had lost its mind.
Without weapons, we'll tear and pound with our bare hands! We don't care if sharp objects pierce our bodies! We'll ram our heads against them! We'll bite with our teeth!
He wants revenge! He wants to tear these people to pieces!!
When the last Xuan Tie cavalryman had his neck snapped by the young Shen Yu, the entire ambush site had turned into a scene of carnage.
Severed limbs, broken armor, and an overwhelming aura of death.
Amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, fourteen-year-old Shen Yu gasped for breath, but as the madness subsided, it was replaced by a heartbreaking sense of bewilderment...
He slowly lowered his head, looking at his hands covered in blood and bits of flesh, then at the small lump not far away...
A few breaths later, a whimper like that of a cub escaped from its throat...
"Waaah..."
Meanwhile, standing beside Huali, Shen Yu's body was like a fully drawn bowstring. He looked at the blood-red hell that had made him "famous overnight," and an excruciating pain from the depths of his soul swept over him.
A powerful burst of soul energy erupted in an instant!
The water mirror, which was absorbing spiritual energy from the outside world, paused for a moment, as if it were attracted by more delicious food, and began to frantically absorb purer spiritual energy!
Now!
The spiritual energy that had been stopped from being absorbed transformed into an even more extreme silver light, bursting forth with the power to pierce through the void.
Shen Yu roared, "Huali!!!"
"Crimson Flame Sparrow Feather, Gather!"
The second skill of the fire-type card, besides Crimson Lotus Flowing Fire, was activated instantly. Countless "feathers" composed of fire-type energy burst out and collided with the silver light. The spirit power was enveloped and penetrated the void, bursting out with a powerful roar in the solidification array!
"boom--"
However, the next second, an unexpected accident occurred.
The Spirit-Sealing Void Array was repaired by the black water mirror in the sky after only a few cracks appeared.
Hua Li and Shen Yu exchanged a quick glance, both eyes filled with shock.
Shen Yu's expression was even more grim than before. He looked through the void at the still-existing barrier, his voice filled with an almost insane ferocity, "Not enough, not enough. This level of hatred... is far from sufficient."
Following the master's will, the sea of consciousness returned to the scene when the two entered.
Xueying's body was trampled under the horse's hooves, and she cried out in pain...
The hatred, time and again, transformed into overwhelming power. The spiritual energy, combined with the Crimson Flame Feather, continuously assaulted the barrier, but each time it was just a little short.
After the tenth failed attempt, Huali turned pale, and Shenyu was in no better shape.
Just as he was about to tear his memories apart again and extract even deeper pain, Karin grabbed his hand.
"Chen Yu! That's enough!"
Shen Yu's movements faltered, his crimson eyes filled with extreme suppression, "Just a little more, just a little stronger hatred, and I can definitely..."
"No! It's not that my hatred isn't strong enough." Huali grabbed his hand and shook her head.
"This overwhelming hatred has successfully diverted the water mirror's suction force. The reason you can't break through the outer spirit-soliciting array isn't power, but your heart..."
“My heart…” Shen Yu was slightly taken aback.
Huali sighed, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes.
"Your heart...when you saw the last look in Xueying's eyes as she looked at you, that deep-seated guilt of 'failing to protect' prevented you from truly facing it."
That's why he felt fear towards Ao Bai, who resembled Xue Ying, and why, after slaughtering everyone, he knelt amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, unable to take a single step forward...
"The Spirit-Solidifying Array seized this tiny gap, which is why it was only this short of success."
Huali looked at this young general who was arrogant, sharp-tongued, and decisive in the eyes of the world. Whether it was the vast blue sea in his mind or the furry creatures chasing and playing in the corner, they all silently spoke of his sincere and warm soul.
Yet, this very person was forced to tear open the wounds of his soul and drain his hatred to gain strength because of a devastating loss.
Huali clearly saw the momentary confusion and helplessness that Shenyu showed because of her words, and her heart suddenly softened completely.
A nauseating, metallic, and sweet smell emanated from his mind. Shen Yu knelt on the ground, his dark-colored outfit already soaked in blood. His head was slightly lowered, and his black hair was disheveled and stuck to his forehead, obscuring most of his face.
In this solidified, blood-red abyss, the girl in front of him suddenly bent down and gently cupped his cold cheeks in her hands.
Shen Yu trembled and slowly raised her head.
Huali's fingertips carried a soothing power as she gently pressed her forehead against his, mimicking how he did when they were outside.
"Young Master..." With boundless tenderness and affection, the words reached the very depths of the young general's soul, "Don't be afraid..."
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