Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

The sun sank below the horizon, and darkness fell.

Wang Yi uprooted an ancient tree, then wielded a wood-chopping knife formed from the armor-piercing tail spikes, easily chopping it into perfectly neat pieces of firewood.

Then, by using a water-drawing technique to remove the moisture from the wood, it becomes excellent fuel for a campfire.

Before long, a fire lit up the forest.

Around the campfire, four figures sat in four directions, each with a tree stump under their bottom as a stool.

Ren Tianque and Lin Qingyu stared at each other across the blazing campfire. Or rather, Ren Tianque was staring intently at Lin Qingyu with a wary look, while Lin Qingyu paid him no attention at all.

Wang Yi and his secondary clone were positioned at both ends, serving as a buffer.

It's hard to imagine that these people, who were fighting to the death not long ago, can now sit together peacefully by the fire.

Of course, perhaps only Wang Yi was calm and composed, and even that was just an appearance.

As for Lin Qingyu, no one knows what his newborn soul is like now.

Fortunately, with Lin Qingyu's willpower, he can still maintain his thinking even if he changes his soul body many times.

Only Ren Tianque was filled with sorrow and stared at Lin Qingyu with hostility.

Fortunately, Ren Tianque was restrained enough and showed no intention of making a move.

After all, his life was only saved through Wang Yi's compromise.

The scene shifts to evening after the war, shortly after Ren Tianque was saved by Lin Qingyu's medical magic.

"I look forward to the day when we return to China together and share a drink and laughter."

After Wang Yi finished speaking, the Void Realm opened for Ren Tianque, indicating that Ren Tianque should take all the supplies with him.

The secondary clone then handed over the clothes.

Ren Tianque blankly took the clothes and put them on haphazardly, then thought of what Wang Yi had said when he was on his deathbed.

Having just been revived, Ren Tianque did not continue his attack on Lin Qingyu. He understood that he was no match for Lin Qingyu.

He just stared intently at Lin Qingyu, his voice hoarse and filled with anger as he questioned:

"What do you want to do to Wang Yi?"

Lin Qingyu scoffed, too lazy to reply, his contempt evident in his words.

So Wang Yi had no choice but to say:

"Brother Ren, Lin Qingyu wants me to kill the Sacred Beast Bee Queen."

Ren Tianque suddenly turned around and looked at Wang Yi, his expression one of horror.

"You're sending me to kill... the Sacred Beast Bee Queen? Are you kidding me!"

Ren Tianque's first reaction was naturally disbelief. He feared that killing the Sacred Beast Bee King was a ruse, and that the real purpose was to send Wang Yi to the Sacred Beast Bee King so that he, like Lin Qingyu, would become a new puppet.

"No! This absolutely cannot happen!"

Ren Tianque struggled intensely within himself, his expression shifting from anger to sorrow, and finally settling into a heavy sense of shame.

After a short while, Ren Tianque made a difficult decision, then turned to look at Lin Qingyu with murderous intent in his eyes.

He planned to ambush Lin Qingyu, even if it would lead to Wang Yi's death, it would still be better than Wang Yi becoming the new puppet of the Holy Beast Bee Queen.

Because if that were the case, it would undoubtedly be an even more severe catastrophe for China.

For this reason, Ren Tianque was willing to kill Wang Yi, who had saved him many times, against his will.

"I'm sorry, Brother Wang, I'll give you my worthless life in return."

Ren Tianque thought sadly to himself.

Although this can hardly be considered making amends to Wang Yi, Ren Tianque truly had no face to continue living after such an ungrateful act.

"Brother Ren!"

Wang Yi pressed down on Ren Tianque's shoulder and used his soul power to penetrate Ren Tianque's body, blocking the flow of his magic power and temporarily sealing Ren Tianque's movements.

Ren Tianque, whose soul was injured by Lin Qingyu, was naturally no match for Wang Yi, who had just been reborn.

"Brother Wang..."

Ren Tianque turned his head, his eyes filled with guilt, pain, and confusion.

Fortunately, there was no doubt whatsoever.

Wang Yi smiled gently; he had long anticipated Ren Tianque's thoughts.

Because Ren Tianque's thoughts are really too easy to guess.

There's no need to even guess, because Ren Tianque's thoughts are written all over his face.

Wang Yi knew very well that no matter how great his kindness to Ren Tianque was, it couldn't compare to the weight that the words "the safety of China" carried in Ren Tianque's heart.

"Brother Ren, the mind invasion of the Holy Beast Bee Queen is ineffective against me. This is also why Lin Qingyu came to me, because I am the Holy Beast Bee Queen's natural enemy."

Wang Yi calmly explained to Ren Tianque.

At the same time, Lin Qingyu's lips curled up.

Although he had already guessed this, it was all just his speculation.

Now that Wang Yi has personally admitted it and is so confident, Lin Qingyu is naturally reassured as well.

"Is this... really?"

Ren Tianque was both delighted and surprised, and quickly asked.

"Of course it's true."

Wang Yi spoke with a firm and resolute tone.

Although Wang Yi was not entirely certain whether the mental barrier originating from the same clan as the Sacred Beast Bee Queen could completely block the mind invasion of the Sacred Beast Bee Queen.

But at this point, he must demonstrate sufficient confidence.

This is not only giving Ren Tianque confidence, but also giving Lin Qingyu confidence.

Since cooperation is inevitable, this is his way of increasing his own value and gaining more leverage.

"Okay, I believe you."

Ren Tianque nodded, abandoning his original extreme idea.

Ren Tianque naturally did not doubt Wang Yi's words, because he did not believe that Wang Yi was the kind of person who would choose to deceive him in order to survive.

Then Ren Tianque began to consider the success rate of this matter, and whether Lin Qingyu was trustworthy in this matter.

However, after thinking about it for a while, Ren Tianque still had no clue, so he had to give up thinking about it again.

It seems this is indeed not something he's good at.

Therefore, Ren Tianque decided to follow Wang Yi, obey all of Wang Yi's orders, and do his best to ensure Wang Yi's safety.

As for other matters, let Wang Yi think about them.

So Ren Tianque said, "Brother Wang, in that case, I can't leave even more. How can you risk your life alone while I desert?"

"Even if you are not controlled by mind invasion, the Queen Bee is still a sacred beast, and the number of puppets under her command is not small. Although I am not strong enough, I can still clear some obstacles for you."

Hearing Ren Tianque say this, Wang Yi breathed a sigh of relief and then said:

"Since Brother Ren has said so, it would be an insult for me to stop you. Very well, then let's go and see together how many eyes this Bee Queen, who invaded Li Yuan, slaughtered soldiers, destroyed Tian Fu, and has a blood feud with you and me, really has."

Ren Tianque nodded solemnly, then stood tall and, with a death wish, saluted Wang Yi.

"I'll say it again: I will never let you die before I die, and even if I do die, it will be in the place where you need me to die."

"However, Wang Yi, a merciful general cannot command an army. When I am required to die, I hope you will not hesitate for a moment, because for me, it would be an absolute honor."

Ren Tianque knew all too well how difficult it would be to achieve this goal, even if Lin Qingyu were to genuinely become the mole.

This was a battle without support, so sacrifices were inevitable.

For someone who should have died long ago to be able to sacrifice himself for this is an immense honor.