Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

At first, Hu Lei didn't pay much attention to the crows attacking him.

It wasn't until his body was tightly bound by chains that he realized the crow was far more complex than it appeared.

It was too late to break free.

In special circumstances involving the most vicious and wicked individuals, both the Crow and the Snow Robe have the right to use their Free Manifestation.

More than 700 years ago, Hu Lei suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Jing Liu. How could he possibly contend with Han Ya, who still possessed the power of Zizai Yinshen and Jianmu?

After only one encounter, Hu Lei, who had escaped and injured many Yunqi soldiers, was unable to move due to being bound by chains.

The crow's eyes were icy cold. It clenched its right hand and sent black chains sweeping in different directions, lifting Hu Lei up in a spread-eagle position.

Just then, Qi Zhimu and Fei Xiao arrived and entered the scene.

Upon seeing their general arrive, Jiaoqiu and Moze quickly rushed to his side.

"General!"

"What's going on?" Fei Xiao stared at Hu Lei, making sure he seemed unable to break free of the chains before asking.

The explanation of Jiaoqiu roughly covers the ins and outs.

It wasn't complicated; it was just that many jailers and cloud rider guards suddenly shed their skins and transformed into Bu Liren, waving their claws at the immortal boat people beside them.

A small number of people were injured as a result. Just as they regained their senses and were about to fight back, most of the Bu Liren, who had revealed their original forms, suddenly froze without warning.

However, a few individuals who had stepped away from the prison were unaffected and took advantage of the chaos to release Hu Lei, who had been trapped in the prison for over seven hundred years.

Once Hu Lei appeared, no one present could match him, and they could only struggle to hold on and try their best to minimize casualties.

Fortunately, the support arrived very quickly.

When the crow arrived, it swiftly suppressed the thunder and brought the chaotic situation under control.

After hearing the general outline of what happened, Fei Xiao remained vigilant.

Qi Zhimu said that Huanlong is very likely hiding in the Youqiu Prison, and may even be at the scene.

Without Huanlong's covert planning, even with such a small amount of maneuvering and the best disguise, it would be difficult to rescue Hulei.

"You've finally arrived, Feixiao..."

At some point, Hu Lei stopped all his struggles and fixed his gaze on Fei Xiao.

"What advice do you have?"

"Hehehe... I've prepared one for you—"

However, before he could finish speaking, the vast majority of people who were still conscious suddenly went black and collapsed to the ground.

Jailers, underworld messengers, judges... the Qingqiu army from Yaoqing, as well as Jiaoqiu Moze and others, were no exception.

The sudden turn of events caused Fei Xiao's expression to darken.

Just as she was about to question Hu Lei about what he had done, the image that stunned her appeared in the next second.

Qi Zhimu appeared in front of Hu Lei as if by teleportation, and his long sword easily pierced through Hu Lei's chest.

Before she could react, a special heart gleaming with a scarlet light was ripped out.

"You can say what you want to say later."

"...More than seven hundred years have passed, and you are still alive, Instant Blood Ember Rainbow..."

Hu Lei's heart was ripped out, but he did not die immediately.

As the leader of the Buli human race, how could he not know this person's great name?

Even though he retired from the military and no longer led troops on patrols, his name remained a nightmare for countless people who left the country.

What was most humiliating was that he had little chance of fighting back against his disciple, Jingliu…

Hu Lei was not afraid of death, but when he discovered that Qi Zhimu had dug out his heart, his face darkened and he questioned him sharply.

"Qi Zhimu! What do you want to do?"

"Use your heart as a medicinal ingredient."

Qi Zhimu tossed Hu Lei's heart into the air, his gaze fixed on Fei Xiao.

"General Feixiao, there is only one convenient way to cure Yue Kuang's dangerous condition. The choice is yours, and you have half a system time to consider it."

"..."

Even though Feixiao had witnessed countless grand events, he still couldn't immediately understand the rather strange situation.

Qi Zhimu said the medicinal ingredient... Hu Lei's heart?

Fei Xiao looked around and found that, not counting himself and Hu Lei, there were only four people who were still conscious.

Qi Zhimu, Han Ya, Xing, Dan Heng.

The rest lay paralyzed on the ground, unconscious. The surveillance bird installed there, as well as all the hidden surveillance equipment, also crashed and fell to the ground.

In other words, the bottom of the Netherworld is cut off from the outside world.

"A way to cure Moon Madness? I don't quite understand what you mean..."

Feixiao outwardly raised a question, but inwardly he already had the answer, though he still harbored a sliver of hope.

Before Qi Zhimu could speak, Hu Lei's loud laughter rang out first.

"Hahahaha, I see... Qi Zhimu, you saw through it all, you saw everything, that's why you decided to use my heart to save her!!"

"Feixiao, from the moment you appeared, I knew that Modu was not lying."

"You not only have fox-people's blood in your veins, but also the blood of the Buli people. It is the Buli bloodline that gives you your extraordinary combat power."

"You are a war slave who escaped from the Eclipse Hunting Group. What a strange coincidence that you and I come from the same tribe."

"Come, Flying Sky, swallow the Crimson Moon, swallow it! Once you swallow it, your body will be completely renewed, and you will no longer be troubled by madness."

"Doubt is merely a speck of dust brushed away from the mind, and fear will vanish without a trace."

"To a true strong person, being a fox spirit or Bu Li is just a name; a true strong person can decide their own path."

Because there were other people present, Hu Lei didn't say a word.

Once Feixiao swallows the Crimson Moon, she will be qualified to become Bu Liren's new leader. At that time, the Immortal Ship will no longer be able to tolerate her existence.

The only place that would unconditionally accept her is the one far from the hunting pack.

"I refuse." Fei Xiao took a half step back without the slightest hesitation.

"I've said it before, Foxman or Bu Li is just a name. You can be whoever you want, and do whatever you want."

Seemingly not expecting Feixiao to refuse, Hu Lei's voice became slightly hurried.

"Accept all of this, and the Bu Li people will submit to you. Destroy them, leave them without a trace, or teach them to become vassals of the Immortal Ship... whatever you like."

"Your name will be engraved in the annals of the Immortal Ship, or in the list of great enemies; it's all up to you."

"Isn't Qi Zhimu's act of digging up the Crimson Moon precisely to cure your Moon Madness?"

"To save you, he didn't hesitate to break the rules of the Immortal Ship. Can you really bear to refuse this kindness and make him look bad to everyone... cough cough—"

As he spoke, Hu Lei coughed up a large pool of blood.

Although its strength was waning, it showed no signs of dying, demonstrating just how terrifying its vitality was.

"Don't give me that, Hu Lei. Mr. Zhi Mu said the choice is in my hands, and he won't force me."

Who is Feixiao? He saw through Hulei's pointless provocation at a glance.

However, Fei Xiao did take one thing to heart.

Yes... even if Qi Zhimu's actions were to help her treat her illness, he is still an accomplice...

Once exposed, the elders will have a legitimate reason to act, which will inevitably lead to a lot of trouble.

unless--

"Mr. Zhi Mu, most of the people here have inexplicably lost consciousness. Did you do that?" Fei Xiao thought of a certain possibility.

"Yes, I made it."

Qi Zhimu readily admitted it, his thoughts drifting back to a period of time ago.

……

"Mr. Zhimu, are you researching drugs related to abundance?"

A gentle voice came from behind me.

Qi Zhimu didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

"Truly a genius, seeing right through it."