Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

"You know who is Brother Zhengzhi? Then you should scram now. Wait till… Wait till Brother Zhengzhi returns, none… none of you would be able to leave!" Little Radish clenched his fist tighter after hearing the words of Vice Domain Chief.

Meanwhile, having heard this, the other villagers were nervous. After all, regardless of how powerful Fang Zhengzhi was, he could not fight against the entire troop of the Demon Race.

"Little Radish, shut up!"

"Yeah, Zhengzhi is not in the village. No… Fang Zhengzhi does not belong to our village!"

The villagers began talking. Although they sincerely hoped that Fang Zhengzhi's name would serve as a deterrence factor, they were more concerned to not get Fang Zhengzhi involved.

However such cover-up behaviors could not possibly trick the Vice Domain Chief of the Demon Race.

"Indeed, it is really Fang Zhengzhi's village. I have heard that Fang Zhengzhi was born in a village below the Cang Ling Mountain. What a coincidence!" The Vice Domain Chief of the Demon Race smiled cruelly.

"Sir, if this is really Fang Zhengzhi's village, then we will be in trouble…"

"Of course I know that." The Vice Domain Chief broke off the Demon soldier's sentence. Then, he made a sweeping glance at the villagers. "Tell me who are Fang Zhengzhi's parents and I will spare the others' lives!"

"There is no such person called Fang Zhengzhi here!"

"Yes, you all must have made a mistake."

"This is not Fang Zhengzhi's village!"

The villagers understood the intent behind the Demon soldiers' words and refuted without any hesitation.

"Not saying? Then kill all of them!" The Vice Domain Chief of the Demon Race narrowed his eyes and gave an extremely chilling gaze.

"In your dreams!" Qing Yi's sword moved again. Like a shadow that was floating in the sky, she stabbed in the Vice Domain Chief's direction.

However, there were too many obstructions ahead of Qing Yi. When she made her strike, countless of arrows were shot at her and fell like the rain.

"Trying to fight against my 10,000-soldiers troop? I shall see how capable you are!" The Vice Domain Chief waved his hand and the few Demon soldiers who were wearing thick armors moved.

As the Generals in the Demon troop, they were powerful. Each of them at least had the powers of the Supernatural State and three of them were of the Rebirth State.

After all, this was a elite troop meant to carry out a sneak attack on the Golden Scale City of the Northern Lands. How could Qing Yi of the Rebirth State defend against their overall strength?

Qing Yi's sword moved quickly and she was extremely agile.

However, when she was trying to defend the continuous shots of the arrows and the attack of the few powerful Demons, a cut appeared on her back.

It was not a very deep cut but it cut open her clothes and stained it red with blood.

"Miss Qing Yi!"

"Miss Qing Yi, run!"

After seeing her injury, the villagers shouted desperately.

Meanwhile, witnessing this scene, the red Demon Eye on the forehead of the Vice Domain Chief of the Demon Race glowed with light. "Hmph, overestimating yourself. Hurry up tell me who are the parents of Fang Zhengzhi or everyone here will… die!"

"You villains, we will never hand over Uncle Fang!" Little Radish's voice was heard again. Meanwhile, he clenched his teeth and charged towards the Demon soldiers.

Bam! One of the Demon soldiers staggered after being hit by Little Radish.

This scene shocked the villagers and the Demon soldiers. The Demon soldier that was. .h.i.t was extremely angry.

"Brat, you are seeking for your death!" The Demon soldier's eyes reddened with anger and struck his long sword at Little Radish.

"No, Little Radis.h.!.+ You evil demons, return my Li'er to me or I will fight till my death with you!" At that instant when the Demon soldier struck at Little Radish, Village Chief Zhang Yangping who was kneeling on the floor pounced on the Demon soldiers with his eyes red with fury.

As the villager of the Northern Mountain Village and the ex-captain of the Hunting team, although he had aged, Zhang Yangping could not bear to see Little Radish die in front of him.

"Brother Yangping!" Fang Houde tried to stop him but it was too late. Village Chief Zhang Yangping was too fast and had dashed forward with an explosive force.

Boom! Zhang Yangping's body collided with the Demon soldier and the long sword missed Little Radish and fell on the ground.

However, there were way too many Demon soldiers.

After seeing how Zhang Yangping knocked down a Demon soldier, another Demon soldier drew his long sword and stabbed it towards Zhang Yangping.

Slas.h.!.+ Village Chief Zhang Yangping froze at his spot and blood flowed out of his throat like a fountain.

"Brother Yangping!"

"Village Chief!"

"Ah, we will fight till our deaths with you!"

The villagers were infuriated and charged towards the front with all their might. However, the troop of Demon soldiers surged forward and threw punches and kicks at the villagers, causing them to fall to the ground.

"Tsk, a bunch of sly villagers!"

"Disable all of them, then bury them alive!"

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, each of the Demon soldiers were extremely ferocious. Although they did not use their swords, every blow they made was accompanied by sounds of broken bones.

"Evil demon!"

"All of you are evil demons!"

The villagers of the Northern Mountain Village cursed. However, they could not escape the fate of having their legs broken by the Demon soldiers and all fell to the ground injured.

Meanwhile, Qing Yi shuddered. She wanted to break through the surround after seeing Zhang Yangping lying in a pool of blood and the various villagers who were injured, but was shot by an arrow when she turned.

Qing Yi frowned.

She used her long sword to cut off the arrow. However, the other Demon soldiers had charged towards her and pointed at her vitals with their long swords.

"Run!" Qing Yi roared.

"Run? Hahaha… Where to? Take all of them down!" Vice Domain Chief of the Demon Race's voice was heard. How could he possibly let any of the villagers live after knowing that this was Fang Zhengzhi's village?

"Don't let anyone go!"

"Disable all of them!"

"Yes!"

"Stop!" Amongst the moans of the villagers, a middle-framed figure stood up with determination on his face. He was trembling with anger. "I am Zheng'er's father. Kill me if you want but let others off."

"Houde…" Qin Xuelian's voice trembled but she did not retreat. She hugged the only arm of Fang Houde with a firm expression on her pale face.

"Haha, you finally admitted? However, it is too late. The first team will be responsible to dig the hole, the second suppress the violent villagers and the third shall search the village and ensure that no one leaves alive!" After hearing Fang Houde and Qin Xuelian's words, the Vice Domain Chief of the Demon Race smiled coldly again.

"Yes!" The Demon soldiers obeyed his orders.

"Evil demons, you bunch of evil demons, didn't you say that as long as I stood out, you will let others go? Why are you not keeping to your promise!" Fang Houde clenched his fist tight.

"Promise? Haha, do you think I will let anyone go alive after knowing that this is Fang Zhengzhi's village? Naive humans, naive and foolish villagers…"

"You… You guys are evil demons!"

"We are evil demons, but do you know what your son did outside? If not for him, the demon race would have conquered the territories of Great Xia and would not need to spring a sneak attack now!" The eyes of the Vice Domain Chief of the Demon Race was filled with cruelty and he felt extremely good for finally being able to take revenge.

b.u.m!

A figure was sent flying amongst the crowd. Then, Little Radish rolled to the foot of Fang Houde and Qin Xuelian, his tender face was scratched by the stones on the floor and looked very pale.

"Uncle Fang, Auntie Qin, leave quickly, Little Radish will protect you two!" After rolling to the back of Fang Houde and Qin Xuelian, Little Radish pushed against the ground with all his might and stood up. He clenched his fist very tightly and said, "I will not let these villains hurt Uncle Fang!"

"Little Radish…" Looking at Little Radish who was in front of her, Qin Xuelian trembled. She hugged Little Radish and caressed his head, two streams of tears flowed down her face.

"Auntie Qin, don't cry… Little Radish is a man, Little Radish will protect the village and will never allow these villains to hurt Auntie Qin!" Little Radish stretched out his hand and wiped off the tears on Qin Xuelian's face.

"Little Radish, Auntie did not cry, Auntie will not cry…" Qin Xuelian lowered her head and wiped off her tears. Her gaze was determined again.

"Xuelian, hurry up and leave. This bunch of evil demons want to kill all of us, leave with Little Radish now!" Fang Houde whipped out a sharp short knife as he spoke.

"No, I am not leaving, even if I die, I will die together with you!"

"Go!"

"No… I can't leave. Little Radish, leave quickly!"

"If Uncle Fang and Auntie Qin stay, Little Radish will stay too. Little Radish wants to protect you two. Furthermore, Little Radish is waiting for Dad and Mom to return from their hunt. Little Radish had already prepared dinner, Dad and Mom will definitely praise me." Little Radish shook his head violently and stubbornly.

"Little Radish…" Qin Xuelian's tears flowed again and hugged Little Radish with her body trembling.

"Auntie Qin, I know that I can't win these villains…" Little Radish suddenly sounded desolate after Qin Xuelian hugged him.

"No, we can win them!" Qin Xuelian affirmed.

"Auntie Qin, I hope to ask for something…"

"Speak, Little Radish."

"If I die, please bury my body at the entrance of the village so that when Dad and Mom return, they can find me easily." Little Radish turned his head towards the Cang Ling Mountain as he spoke and looked with antic.i.p.ation.

"Little Radish…"

"Do you not promise me, Auntie Qin?"

"No, Auntie Qin promise you, if Little Radish die first, Auntie will definitely bury your body at the entrance of the village. If… If I die first, can you also bury my body at the entrance of the village?"

"Auntie also wants Brother Zhengzhi to find you?"

"Yes… Zheng'er, my Zheng'er has yet to return… He has yet to see me for the last time. I… I really want to take a good look at Zheng'er, cook his favorite braised pork for him. Zheng'er, where… where are you? Zheng'er…" Qin Xuelian nodded and hugged Little Radish tightly, her tears flowed uncontrollably.

"If only Brother Zhengzhi could return…"

Slas.h.!.+ A sharp sword sliced the clothing and blood splattered. Following that, a figure collapsed to the ground with cuts all over her arms and thighs.

However, this figure stood up again.

It was not because of the sword that was approaching her, but she was motivated by her mission that told her that she could not collapse at the moment. She had to protect Fang Houde, Qin Xuelian and the village. That was the order that Fang Houde and Wu Yuer had given her before they left.

"Your Lord, Master…" Qing Yi looked somewhat desolate. She looked at the surrounding Demon soldiers and the villagers who were gathered by the Demon soldiers, then at Qin Xuelian and Little Radish as well as Fang Houde who was attacking the Demon soldiers with his knife.

Since the beginning, she was a misfit in the village. She had not communicated with the villagers.

As a powerful individual of the Rebirth State, she was actually unwilling to stay in the village and see the villagers work in the farms under the hot sun.

However, despite that, she still had a sense of mission.

However, now…

There were too many powerful Demon soldiers.

If there was only one Demon soldier of the Rebirth State, she had absolute confidence that she could kill him. However, she was facing a 10,000-man Demon troop.

How could she fulfill her mission?

How?

"Die!" A roar was heard and a long sword was stabbed into Qing Yi's shoulder, penetrating her shoulder.

Splat! Qing Yi splat out a mouthful of blood. However, she still stood at her spot and stabbed her long sword upwards.

Crack! An arm of a Demon soldier was severed by her.

However, more Demon soldiers swarmed towards her. The arrows were like floodwater that surged at her, giving her no chance to take a break.

"Your Lord, Master… Qing Yi, Qing Yi has let you all down…"