Immortal God of War

Chapter 269: Gratitude_1


THUD!!!

The three men collapsed onto the yellow sand, glaring at Qin Feiyang with resentment before breathing their last.

Qin Feiyang retrieved the Qiankun Bag, stepped out from behind the sand dune, and gazed towards the entrance.

He vaguely saw seven figures speeding towards them.

Evidently, the earlier screams of the three men had alerted them.

A cold glint flashed in Qin Feiyang's eyes. He turned and walked over to the three corpses. With a mere thought, he vanished without a trace.

Not long after, the seven individuals arrived by the sand dune.

The one in the lead was the old man in black.

One of the burly men pointed at the three corpses on the ground and exclaimed in shock, "Quick, they've been killed!"

The old man in black walked over for a look, his face turning exceedingly grim.

A single, fatal slash to the throat… Isn't this Qin Feiyang's usual assassination method? That damned little brat, truly so cunning!

"Commander, in my opinion, we should just drop it!"

"Yes, although Wei Zhongyang saved your life once, he's no longer the Yan King. It's not worth offending a monster like Qin Feiyang for his sake," the six men behind him advised.

"No!"

"If Wei Zhongyang hadn't saved me back then, I would have been nothing but white bones by now! How could I have achieved my current position?"

"A life-saving debt must be repaid!"

"Before he left, he tasked me with killing Qin Feiyang, and I absolutely must do it!"

The old man in black consumed a Rejuvenation Pill, and his true features quickly returned.

Who else could it be but Commander Xu?

He looked up towards the depths of the Death Desert, his eyes burning with a terrifying, murderous light.

「Inside the castle.」

Qin Feiyang's expression shifted to one of realization. So that's how it is.

Lu Hong remarked, "This Commander Xu is indeed a loyal man."

"Loyal, yes, but it's a blind loyalty," Fatty sneered. "Wei Zhongyang is narrow-minded and treacherous; he's not worthy of such devotion."

SWISH!

Qin Feiyang swallowed a Rejuvenation Pill, and after his true appearance was restored, he flickered and appeared out of thin air behind Wei Zhongyang.

Commander Xu and his six men were startled and quickly retreated two steps.

Qin Feiyang smiled and said, "Commander Xu, I heard everything you just said."

"So what if you heard?" Commander Xu's eyes glinted sharply.

Qin Feiyang said, "Originally, I planned to assassinate you when you weren't looking, but I admire your character."

Commander Xu scoffed, "Assassinate me? Do you think you're capable?"

Qin Feiyang gave Blue Snow a slight flourish and chuckled, "Whether I'm capable or not, you should know very well in your heart."

Commander Xu looked at Blue Snow in Qin Feiyang's hand, and his pupils couldn't help but contract.

A treasure that can conceal one's body. A dagger that can pierce any defense. If Qin Feiyang truly wanted to assassinate him, he probably would have died the instant Qin Feiyang appeared out of nowhere just now. Even if he failed this time, there would still be a next time, and the time after that.

"Commander, this is a great opportunity for reconciliation."

"You must seize it."

The other six men whispered their advice.

Commander Xu's face was grim. He asked Qin Feiyang, "What are you trying to say?"

"Wei Zhongyang is not worth you risking your life like this."

"Although Wei Zhongyang saved you back then, you have served him diligently in the Royal Court for all these years. That should be enough to repay his favor."

"Moreover, Wei Zhongyang is simply using you this time," Qin Feiyang stated.

"Nonsense!" Commander Xu shouted.

"Whether it's nonsense or not, you can think about it carefully."

"Although I am about to leave Yan Province, Elder Wang and the others would come immediately if I just called out."

"Wei Zhongyang couldn't be unaware of this, yet he still sent you to kill me. Isn't that clearly sending you to your death?"

"To put it bluntly, he's just treating you as a pawn."

"If you succeed in killing me, he gets his revenge."

"If you fail, it's no loss to him."

"He doesn't care one bit whether you live or die," Qin Feiyang said calmly.

Commander Xu fell silent, his face etched with an internal struggle.

"I'm giving you a chance now."

"Return to Yan City immediately, go back to your duties, and I'll let this matter go."

"But if you insist on being stubborn, I, Qin Feiyang, am not afraid of you. I'll see this through to the end!" Qin Feiyang declared.

"Commander Xu, what Qin Feiyang says makes a lot of sense."

"Wake up! Don't persist in this folly."

"You have a great future ahead of you. The position of Great Commander of the Royal Court will surely be yours one day. Why throw it all away like this?"

"Even if we did kill Qin Feiyang, Elder Wan and the others would definitely not spare us."

"At that point, there would be no place for us in all of Yan Province!"

The burly man in black and the others also reverted to their true appearances, persuading him earnestly.

"I…" Commander Xu looked at them, feeling utterly at a loss.

Qin Feiyang smiled. "I haven't informed Elder Wan and the others about this yet. There's still time to turn back."

"Really?" Commander Xu asked.

"Absolutely," Qin Feiyang replied with a faint smile.

"Alright." Commander Xu gritted his teeth, then dropped to his knees with a thud. "Thank you, Brother Qin, for your magnanimity! I, Xu, will never forget this kindness for the rest of my life!"

"Thank you, Master Qin!" The six men in black also kowtowed, overflowing with gratitude.

Qin Feiyang smiled as well.

Killing people is easy, but reforming someone is exceptionally difficult. So, in his eyes, this was the most perfect outcome.

Of course, for those who stubbornly refused to see reason, he wouldn't hesitate to be merciless.

Qin Feiyang waved his hand. "Go back. Cherish your future."

Commander Xu hurriedly said, "Please give me a chance to apologize to the Wolf King in person."

Qin Feiyang paused for a moment, then summoned the Wolf King.

Commander Xu said, "Wolf King, we nearly killed you yesterday. We are truly sorry. Please, you must forgive us."

The Wolf King scanned the seven men, its eyes glinting fiercely.

After a moment, it stood up on its hind legs and magnanimously waved a paw. "If Xiao Qinzi isn't holding a grudge, then I won't bother either. Just make sure you don't go back to aiding evildoers in the future."

"Thank you, Wolf King!" The seven men kowtowed in gratitude.

"Let's go. We'll meet again someday." Qin Feiyang clasped his hands in a farewell gesture and, with the Wolf King, headed deeper into the desert.

Commander Xu and his six men rose, watching the departing figures of the man and wolf, their hearts filled with a multitude of emotions.

Though man and wolf were infamous, they both, in fact, possessed kind hearts.

The burly man in black smiled. "Commander, let's head back too!"

"I still have something to do. You all head back first," Commander Xu said, shaking his head.

"Commander, what are you planning to do now?"

"Don't tell me you were just pretending? You still intend to go after them?" the six men asked, alarmed and suspicious.

"Nonsense!"

"They forgave us even after what we did yesterday, which was so outrageous. How could I possibly try to harm them again?"

"I just feel guilty and want to escort them secretly for a while, as a way of repaying their kindness, I suppose," Commander Xu sighed.

"Oh, so that's it." The burly man in black breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "In that case, why don't we accompany you?"

"Yes, we're all your men. Wherever you go, we'll follow," the other five chimed in, nodding.

"Alright." Commander Xu was quite touched. He nodded and then led the six men, following far behind the man and the wolf.

"Xiao Qinzi, the more I see, the less Brother Wolf understands you. I'm starting to suspect you're an imposter!" the Wolf King said, looking at Qin Feiyang strangely.

Back in the ruins, when that old man and his grandson tried to poison us, Qin Feiyang showed mercy. Now, he's done the same for Commander Xu and his men. When did this fellow become so kind-hearted?

Qin Feiyang said helplessly, "I don't think I've been soft on those who deserved to die, have I?"

He hadn't spared people like Ma Cheng or Elder Lin.

「Half a month passed.」

The man and wolf had ventured hundreds of miles into the Death Desert.

Looking around, not a single person could be seen.

This was because the Demonic Beasts here were almost all at the War King realm.

Only War Kings dared to come this far.

However, most War King realm experts cherished their lives dearly and wouldn't risk venturing here.

"How long are they planning to follow us?" The Wolf King glanced back at a sand dune dozens of meters behind them, a hint of displeasure in its large eyes.

Commander Xu and his six men were currently hiding behind that dune.

They thought their pursuit was undetected, but in truth, the man and wolf had noticed them shortly after they began following.

At first, Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King had assumed they meant harm again.

But as they observed, they gradually realized that might not be the case.

On several occasions when they were battling Demonic Beasts, Commander Xu and his men hadn't seized the opportunity to attack.

ROAR!

Several hundred meters ahead, a resounding beastly roar echoed.

A ferocious Demonic Beast was rampaging across the desert, kicking up clouds of yellow sand.

Meanwhile, several other enormous Demonic Beasts, like small hills, were dozing on the sand nearby.

Qin Feiyang said, "White-Eyed Wolf, are you ready?"

The Wolf King nodded.

Man and wolf suppressed their auras and crept forward stealthily.

In the past half-month, Qin Feiyang had broken through to become an Eight-star Martial Ancestor.

The Wolf King had also broken through again, its strength now comparable to a Nine-Star Martial Ancestor. But in the Death Desert, such power was still negligible.

"It's too dangerous ahead. If you continue following, you'll only hold me back. Give me your quivers and wait here for my return," Commander Xu said, taking the quivers from his six men. He then grabbed a large iron bow and pursued the man and wolf.

ROAR!

Despite Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King moving silently, a Demonic Beast detected them.

The beast, spotting them, lunged towards them as if they were a delectable meal.

WHOOSH!

Seeing this, Commander Xu swiftly drew his bow and loosed an arrow, all in one smooth motion.

With a sharp sound of tearing air, the black arrow pierced the Demonic Beast's eyeball with a soft thud.

One man and one wolf were somewhat taken aback. Could it be that Commander Xu is actually escorting us?

Commander Xu no longer hid himself. He rushed to their side in a few quick strides and said, "I'll escort you out of this region."

Without waiting for a reply, his Battle Intent surged forth, forming a protective barrier. He then enveloped the man and wolf and shot towards the deeper parts of the desert.

Qin Feiyang was stunned and hurriedly said, "Stop, quickly!"

"What's wrong?" Commander Xu didn't stop, merely looking at him in confusion.

"Wang Hong said that no one is allowed to escort me; I must reach the state office through my own efforts," Qin Feiyang said, somewhat exasperated.

If not for that rule, he would have asked Elder Wan for an escort long ago, avoiding all this trouble.

"There's such a rule?" Commander Xu frowned, then smiled. "It doesn't matter. He's far away in the state office; he won't know what's happening here."

"Besides, I lack the ability to escort you all the way to the state office. I can only get you out of this region."

"Once we enter the next region, I'll return to Yan City."

The next region was home to War Emperor realm Demonic Beasts.

Commander Xu wouldn't dare set foot there.

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