Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

Yue Yu led Cheng Xiao to the Dan Ding Division.

"Cheng Xiao, this is the fox-person whose body has been damaged by the Moon Madness. Please help me."

Within the vast Dan Ding Si (丹鼎司), several thousand fox people were settled, and many physicians were tending to them and preparing medicine.

Some fox-people were unconscious, while the vast majority were covered in wounds and extremely weak.

Cheng Xiao approached the nearest injured person and gently placed his hand on their arm.

The meridians are severed, and the blood and flesh are mixed together.

If it were a Celestial Being from the Immortal Boat, such injuries wouldn't be considered serious; for a fox-person, they could be considered moderate injuries.

However, the restlessness left by [Moon Madness] remained, and Cheng Xiao could feel his restored body automatically collapsing again in no time.

If it were a human, this feeling of being torn apart and regenerated would only make them more ferocious, but the fox-human's body could not withstand such endless consumption.

"Can the Moon Madness Never Stop?"

Tsukimi explained:

"Only a few fox-people can master Moon Frenzy, and even so, it takes a long time to recover. The root cause of most injuries is their bloodline."

"In the occupied territories of Bu Li, the fox people were slaves, tools, and people of mixed blood between Bu Li and fox people."

"These hybrids exhibit fox-human characteristics and are still treated as fox-humans. However, they possess the uncontrollable madness of the moon, and due to the frail bodies of fox-humans, these hybrid fox-humans will ultimately die young from the torment of the moon's madness."

Cheng Xiao understood: "So most of the injured are mixed-race? That shouldn't be the case. Even if they suffered from the Moon's Fury, they shouldn't be injured this severely, right?"

Yue Yu remained silent, then sighed.

"This is the inescapable hatred between the fox people and Bu Li."

"When Yaoqing's Cloud Cavalry decisively defeats the enemy army, the enslaved people will also be liberated."

"Some hybrids have been brainwashed by the Buli people. Even if the Buli people treat them as livestock, they are happy to accept it. We will no longer try to educate these people, but will execute them on the spot."

"But most of the mixed-race people still harbor hatred towards Bu Li, so they will actively join the Cloud Cavalry to fight against Bu Li."

Yueyu gazed at the unconscious fox-person, his eyes filled with regret.

"Although the hybrid fox people are powerful and provide great assistance to Yaoqing, they also suffer more from the backlash of Yue Kuang. They are more like risking their lives and exchanging their short lifespan for more killings."

Yue Yu looked at Cheng Xiao with a seriousness she had never shown before.

"I am the general of the fox people. Whether purebred or hybrid, they are all people I must protect. Cheng Xiao, I don't want to see hybrid fox people suffer so much, or even become tools for revenge. I hope that hybrid fox people can also have a normal, peaceful life and die of old age!"

"What else is there to say? I'll just help you, won't I?"

"Thank you!"

Yue Yu pounced into Cheng Xiao's arms like a cannonball, the impact making Cheng Xiao gasp for breath.

"Do all foxes have this bad habit? That big pounce almost broke the string on my talisman."

"What is a talisman?"

"My birthday present."

Under Yueyu's expectant gaze, Chengxiao began to try using the [horse] for healing.

The treatment is simple, but the Moon Madness cannot be eradicated. This is not due to external forces, but rather to a power originating from the bloodline.

Ultimately, however, the Moon Madness comes from the blessings of abundance, and the Horse currently does not have the ability to directly eliminate the power of destiny.

Fate is more like a set of rules; Cheng Xiao, without being crowned, cannot be forcefully interfered with.

At least for now, all the injured have recovered.

"Great! Cheng Xiao, you've really got some skills!"

"Don't be too happy yet, the problem hasn't been completely solved."

Cheng Xiao continued to ponder, realizing that the Tiger Talisman would be the only solution.

Let's do an experiment first.

"Which fox-person is willing to be the test subject? I guarantee you'll be safe and sound."

The foxes looked at each other, and whispers arose.

Just as Yueyu was about to act as guarantor, a fox-person stepped out from the crowd.

"I'll do it! Mr. Cheng Xiao cured me, so I'm willing to be a guinea pig!"

Cheng Xiao chuckled lightly: "Don't make it sound like I'm going to my death heroically, okay? I'm just testing whether I can control Yue Kuang."

"Okay! Please use me as you see fit!"

"...Please don't speak so ambiguously, okay?"

Cheng Xiao once used the [Horse] talisman to remove the side effects of Moon Madness from a Bu Li person named Wolf Ten, but the fox person himself was rational and clear-headed, only his body could not withstand it.

Therefore, balance is very important.

The divine power of yin and yang balance was injected into it, and the originally restless flesh and blood began to calm down.

Or rather, it still exists, but the extent of its impact has reached a level that the fox people can bear.

The experiment was a success.

"My...my body..."

Having just undergone the experiment, the fox-person sensed her own power, and Yueyu inquired about her condition with anticipation.

"Reporting to the general, I can feel that Yue Kuang's power is still strengthening me, but it is about three times weaker than before. However, the painful agitation is gone."

"It worked! Yay!"

Yueyu danced excitedly, even though his power had weakened; he was still stronger than a fox-person in his normal state.

Besides, strength gained at the cost of one's life is not worth having.

"Chengxiao, you really bring good fortune to your wife! This has solved my worries. Give me a kiss!"

"Who's your husband? Don't get so close."

Cheng Xiao pushed away Yue Yu's advances, his face showing disgust.

"Hehe, Cheng Xiao, are you shy now?"

"Who's shy! You shameless vixen!"

Yueyu collapsed to the ground, heartbroken, her eyes filled with sorrow.

"Are you perhaps disgusted by my aging appearance? You, a woman, are like fine wine, becoming more fragrant and mellow with age—besides, you're older than me!"

The fox people around them had now put aside the gloom of death and began to laugh at their general's performance.

The atmosphere eased, but Cheng Xiaoshe died.

As expected, let Yaoqing be destroyed.

......

Meanwhile, Ji Ting had already taken Bai Lu back to the Chiming clan's territory.

Those fierce and valiant dragon masters revealed smiles like those of elderly grandfathers and grandmothers.

Although his laughter was as terrifying as that of a grotesque ghost.

However, Bai Lu wasn't scared at all; instead, she greeted everyone warmly.

"Waaaah, what a wonderful dragon girl! She's our hope for enlightenment!"

"What does Little White Dew want to eat? Grandpa Dragon Master will take you to eat something delicious."

"Hey! Bring the roast suckling pig here quickly!"

Bai Lu waved her hand, flattered and surprised:

"Uncle Long, we're not hungry anymore."

"Did you hear that?! Little White Dew is so hungry she says she's not hungry anymore! Hurry up and tell the chef to prepare a seafood feast!"

"What kind of ordinary fish and shrimp did you use?! Didn't you know Xiaobailu was coming to eat?"

"Just tell your chef to cook it for me!"

Ji Ting was very satisfied. Yao Qing didn't care about empty gestures; he had to maximize Bai Lu's favorability.

"Little White Dew loves to play. I'll take you to the front lines later and show you the fun of fighting!"

"Okay, okay~"