Playing the victim
"Why are you stopping me? Can't you see Little Cutie and Big Red are about to fight? I have to go and break them up!"
Alina was frantic, but she was blocked by four furry creatures.
Lu Jingbai and the others suddenly thought in unison: You can't go over there, what if you get accidentally hurt?
Although Lu Jingbai and the others knew that the Marshal and Pei Jingnian probably wouldn't use their mental power, after all, their lives were more important than a small fight.
However, the spiritual energy released during the later stages of the mental energy surge in the orc fights was not something the fragile flower fairies could withstand.
Not to mention that Alina was born with congenital deficiencies and frequently vomited blood.
Just as Alina was trying to persuade Lu Jingbai and the others to let her pass, Chu Yanbing and Pei Jingnian had already found the place where the battle would begin.
The small white kitten, which was originally only the size of a fox's paw, suddenly swelled up and grew to the size of a giant snow leopard, almost twice the size of a fox.
The snow leopard is entirely silver-white with dark black spots. Its triangular, arched ears stand proudly atop its head, and its icy blue eyes resemble a large, clear, and profound moon.
Its sharp claws were covered with fluffy black and white fur. Even though it landed normally, the ground was visibly dented. Its tail, which was almost as long as its body, dragged on the ground. You couldn't tell with the naked eye that it could crush an insectoid creature with a single tail strike.
Is it really possible to win this fight?
Didn't we already say that even in defeat, there is honor?
I wonder how many moves Major General Pei can withstand under the Marshal's claws.
"Woo-hoo!"
The fox began its aggressive pre-battle roar.
The snow leopard swayed its long tail slightly but did not speak.
To avoid appearing too bullying, Chu Yanbing did not attack first, but waited for Pei Jingnian to attack first.
The red fox was the first to leap onto the tall tree trunk, and just as the branches were about to break, it used the momentum to pounce on the snow leopard.
The series of actions were extremely rapid, taking only one second.
Faced with the fox's sharp claws, Chu Yanbing simply moved her tail. Her thick, long, fluffy tail, carrying the power to cut through the air, blocked the fox's attack with a single movement.
If Pei Jingnian hadn't dodged quickly, that tail strike would have almost knocked him down.
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"Let me through!"
As Alina spoke, she bent down and forcefully pried the tiger's tail that was wrapped around her waist.
A moderate force came from the tail, but Lu Jingbai knew that this was already Alina's maximum strength.
"I'm going to get angry if you don't let go!"
Alina's usually cool voice was now tinged with obvious anger.
The wolf's tail, which had been itching to pounce, immediately lay obediently behind it. Gu Hansheng stood in front of Alina and did not make any further moves.
Lu Jingbai's rounded tiger ears trembled slightly, sensing Alina's anger, and his heart skipped a beat.
If it were anything else, he would let her go.
But this matter concerns her health, and Lu Jingbai is unwilling to back down.
"If you don't let go, I'll hit you?"
Alina's anger turned into a threat, her cool voice carrying an icy chill.
Lu Jingbai was scared and aggrieved, and his furry tiger ears unconsciously twitched backward like airplane ears.
Looking at Alina's cold yet anxious eyes, Lu Jingbai felt that if he didn't let go, she would definitely hate him.
Upon realizing this, Lu Jingbai's mind went blank. His tail seemed to have lost all its strength, becoming loose and limp. Alina pulled hard, and he broke free in an instant.
Alina glanced at the suddenly rebellious tiger, said nothing more, and ran off in the direction where the fox and cat had gone.
"Awoo!"
Danger!
Lu Jingbai followed after him with concern.
Gu Hansheng and the others were also worried, so they followed along.
[Why does Alina seem so ungrateful? General Lu was clearly doing it for her own good, and she's still being so mean to him!]
Alina looks so worried. I didn't think she had much favoritism towards Major General Pei before.
[Could this be... the legendary feigned injury? Could the Marshal have been tricked by Major General Pei? If so, he truly is a cunning fox!]
Even though Alina used her fastest speed, the battle between two levels was over in less than a minute.
If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't use my mental power, the result would be available within three seconds.
The fox, which was originally glossy and smooth, was now covered in patches of dark and light color and dust; its smooth fur was also very messy due to the fight.
If you look closely, you can see that some of the hairs are missing, making it look disheveled and pitiful.
The fox, lying on the ground, was panting heavily; this outcome was entirely expected.
The fox's furry, pointed ears twitched involuntarily as if it had heard something, its fiery red eyes narrowed, and it cried out in pain, the sound neither too loud nor too soft.
The kitten, which had already transformed back into its mimicry form and whose fur was perfectly intact except for its tail, had a look of confusion in its icy blue eyes.
I feel like something's not right.
"Sweetie!"
Alina heard the fox's cry from afar, and her worry for the kitten surged wildly.
Because she was too worried about the vulnerable little creature, Alina didn't immediately notice the pain hidden in the fox's voice.
What happens next is even more uncertain.
"Little cutie, are you alright?"
Before she even arrived, Alina spoke in a voice filled with anxiety and worry.
Pei Jingnian: "?"
Chu Yanbing: "?"
The furry creatures behind him: "..."
Viewers in the live stream: "!?"
Who's alright?!
Alina went over and picked up the kitten from the ground, examining it carefully. Apart from a few stray hairs on its tail, she couldn't find anything wrong with it.
Looking at the fox lying on the ground not far away, which looked like it had been beaten up, Alina's worry deepened. "Could it be internal injuries?"
Fortunately, the orcs present couldn't understand Alina's words, otherwise Pei Jingnian would definitely have suffered internal injuries to the point of vomiting blood.
He was the one who got hit, okay?!
So obvious!
The orcs present couldn't understand, but the viewers in the live stream could see it clearly!
How fragile is the Marshal in Alina's eyes? Even with the most severe mental disturbance, he shouldn't be this fragile, right?
Is it a lack of common sense, or is it simply a case of being overly concerned and making a mistake?
[It's definitely a case of being blinded by concern. Even someone lacking common sense knows that the Marshal is the strongest orc in the empire!]
[Well, Major General Pei is really pitiful. [Mourning image.]]
[I always said the Spread Wings couple is the real deal!]
[Aww, it's so sweet!]
Held in Alina's arms, looking at her worried eyes and then at the pitiful fox on the ground, Chu Yanbing suddenly realized something.
He said that he knew he couldn't beat him, so why did he still challenge him? He didn't remember that Pei Jingnian was an impulsive person.
So she was trying to play the victim!
So cunning, so incredibly cunning!
Chu Yanbing glanced coldly at the "poor" fox lying on the ground, about to wail again.
Speak up before the fox.
"Meow..."
The deep meow lacked its usual coldness; because of its show of weakness, it sounded softer and more pleasant.
This also worried Alina even more.
"Sweetie, where does it hurt?"
Hearing the kitten's weak meows, Alina quickly withdrew her hand, only daring to gently hug the kitten and not daring to examine it further.
I was afraid of touching the little cutie's wound.
Pei Jingnian was stunned by this scene, his dark eyes filled with disbelief: "Whoa!"
No, he was the one who got beaten up!
Unfortunately, Alina couldn't understand animal language.
Thinking of the miniature therapeutic device in the bedroom, Alina glared angrily at the fox on the ground, then quickly left with the kitten in her arms.
"Awoo."
Oh wow, what's this called?
Lu Jingbai's voice unconsciously carried a gloating tone.
"Awoo."
He tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.
The enormous golden lion flicked its tail, its golden eyes fixed on the direction Alina had gone, and said absentmindedly.
Gu Hansheng didn't even glance at Lu Jingbai's foolish expression.
The principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" is often mentioned.
It was obvious to everyone that Pei Jingnian was the one who was injured, but Alina's heart was entirely with the Marshal. Before leaving, she gave Pei Jingnian a very unhappy look.
Her behavior clearly shows that she likes the marshal very much.
Given the current situation, why do you still try to get close to them every afternoon?
Gu Hansheng didn't understand.
Viewers in the live stream also realized what was happening and began to share their opinions.
[Alina is so fond of the Marshal that she's ignoring common sense. Why doesn't she just hold hands with him? Why not give Major General Pei and the others hope?]
[This can't possibly be unintentional, can it? I told you this flower fairy was a player, but you wouldn't believe me!]
In the end, she can only hold hands with one person. What's the point of her keeping the other orcs hanging on like this?
[Alina probably just enjoys being the center of attention?]
[No way! If that's really the case, someone with such a strong sense of vanity who toys with other people's feelings doesn't deserve to be a marshal!]
[+1 This flower fairy is not worthy of the marshal!]
[Even +1 isn't enough for the other warriors!]
[It's been so long, has the flower fairy found any new potential partners? Alina isn't good enough!]
[Find out the details! If that's the case, the person in charge must be replaced!]
[The marshals and the others are heroes of the empire; how can they be toyed with by a mere flower fairy!]
[You guys upstairs are being too radical. The livestream has been going on for so long, Alina isn't that kind of flower fairy. There must be some misunderstanding. Don't be so hasty.]
[They were calling me "wife" so sweetly before, but now everyone's on my side. Don't be a fence-sitter!]
The elf and cat, who had already left, were completely unaware of the renewed uproar online.
Alina took the cat into the bedroom and started the miniature therapy device, even though the kitten seemed very resistant.
Chu Yanbing naturally objected. He wasn't injured at all, and apart from his undetectable mental state, he was perfectly healthy. Wouldn't a checkup expose his true nature?
"Little cutie, come down!"
Alina, holding the activated healing device, looked up and called out to the little cutie who had suddenly jumped onto the wardrobe.
Chu Yanbing raised her paw to tidy up the messy fur on the back of her tail, intending to pretend she hadn't heard anything.
However, we cannot let the other party worry.
Chu Yanbing's Adam's apple bobbed, and she raised her voice slightly, no longer pretending as before, "Meow." I'm fine.
"Little cutie, come down!"
Completely oblivious to the difference between the two meows, Alina, seeing the kitten behaving disobediently, pulled over a stool from her desk, ready to catch the cat herself.
Chu Yanbing: "!"
Now they're in a bind.
The kitten unconsciously took two steps back and bumped its paw into something hard.
I glanced to the side.
Oh no, I forgot about this.
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