Beastmaster of the Ages

Lord Yue looked at her deeply and said, ”I came all this way with ten million troops from Grand Yue to aid you, so I simply don’t understand why you would bite me in the back like that. We are already in a chaotic era, and your actions threaten to ruin the unity of kunlan primalwingers for no good reason. Do not cause us to fracture. Xue’er, regardless of our misunderstandings, let’s both agree to take a step back for the sake of the future of our kind--”

Before he finished, Feng Linxue laughed. ”Are you saying that I’m accusing you of something you didn’t do and claiming to be the innocent gentleman? Do you think I’m causing trouble just for drama? Yue Xiao, I didn’t think you could be more shameless after all you’ve done.” As she spoke, her hand moved and triggered a projection that depicted Lord Yue cutting off her arm.

Feng Linxue had clearly come prepared. She didn’t do it because she trusted the little cockroach, but she made sure to record it just in case for her own safety. Little did she know that the truth would cut deep. This recording made Lord Yue’s attempt at brushing everything off as a misunderstanding even worse. She didn’t even need Pu Fengyun and Meng Xinlan to be witnesses. Those two weren’t starlords and didn’t dare to step up to speak for justice lest they risked being exterminated during a time of internal strife.

”Lord Yue, Grand Feng used to pledge fealty to you, only for us to be treated like that! Your actions chill our hearts completely! Grand Feng will never forgive you for what you did!” Feng Buhuo yelled, furious beyond reason.

Countless others were so mad that they coughed out blood uncontrollably. How could such a disgusting person exist, let alone be the strongest among them and lead their alliance? Everyone from Grand Feng raged and despaired for their future.

”Scram! Don’t step into Grand Feng every again! Disgusting!” Feng Linxue said.

”Scram!” cried tens of millions of them.

Lord Yue watched the worship of the people turn into hate and disappointment. He didn’t really mind that, but found it a shame that the plan failed and that he hadn’t been able to take the world for her. Failing that and losing his authority was what made the blow hurt.

He turned back towards the seven million remaining troops from Grand Yue and the three million cosmic-god essences of the injured. They all looked quietly at Lord Yue.

Feng Linxue felt somewhat soft at the sight of so many injured. ”We thank the ten million of you from Grand Yue for coming to your aid. Grand Feng will not forget how you passionately came to our defense. The one who betrayed you today was your starlord, so you are not to blame for it. All I ask is that you keep your eyes clear. Someone who was willing to sacrifice the lives of our kind for our enemies has never cared for you! Before you choose what to do, make sure to ask yourselves whether he’ll send you all to your deaths.”

The troops from Grand Yue fell even more silent.

”Don’t listen to her. We know better than anyone what Lord Yue is to us. We are on the same side,” Yue Cheng said, but the cosmic gods of Grand Yue were silent.

”Return!” Lord Yue said, no longer able to endure the atmosphere. He rose and summoned the divine astralships.

”Return!” The troops from Grand Yue didn’t hesitate and obediently entered the astralship, following Lord Yue. He wasn’t powerful because he was strong; his entire clan was filled with elites. They had cast a huge net of power that wrapped around every single member of the army, making them a unified whole.

Even if they found the actions of Lord Yue horrible, they were still in the same boat and couldn’t all turn against him. There was nobody else in Grand Yue that could replace Lord Yue, their strongest leader, and the thirty people who were the closest to him all shared his surname!

The ships of Grand Yue left the frost prison unhindered, leaving only around thirty million soldiers in the area. The ones that remained could only sigh, not knowing what they could do.

”Our five worlds are left to fend for ourselves. We must stay united to protect our homes,” Feng Linxue said, unable to hide the grief on her face.

The little cockroach in her palm said, ”Come to... meet me... I have... a gift... for you...”

”Gift?”

Right just then, someone came to make a report. ”Starlord, Li Tianming came with an army of one billion ghouls! He has blockaded the way to Grand Yue!”