NOVEL NEXT Chapter 25 Orange
In an unknown forest in the south of the Sun and Moon Empire.
Because of the abundant sunshine and rainfall, the trees are exceptionally lush. Thousand-year-old trees that are hundreds of meters high can be seen everywhere here.
"Bang bang bang -" The dead wood in the bonfire burned and made crisp crackling sounds, dispersing the fog in the early morning forest.
Xu Zihuang, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the campfire with his eyes closed and practicing, slowly opened his eyes. A flash of golden light disappeared in an instant, and his whole aura became extraordinarily mellow.
"Finally broke through level 23."
Nearly ten days have passed since the landing at Seaside City in the southwest of the Sun and Moon Empire.
Along the way, everyone tried their best to use flying soul guides to travel from remote and desolate areas, but there were no accidents.
During the day, he used the flying soul guide intensively to rush on the road, and practiced at night. This allowed Xu Zihuang's soul power, which had already reached the peak of level 22, to naturally break through to level 23.
"Young Master." Seeing that Xu Zihuang had finished practicing, Rongjin quickly handed over a bowl of thick and rich broth. A group of soldiers from the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps who were on alert around the bonfire also quickly gathered over and gulped down some simple dry food with broth.
Wang Yao, who was also holding a bowl of broth, came to sit next to Xu Zihuang and reminded: "Young Master, according to the normal driving speed, we should be able to reach the border between the Sun Moon Empire and the Starfall Empire before dusk today. .At that time, we will pass directly through the outer area of the Mingdou Forest and enter the South China Sea coast of the Star Luo Empire."
Xu Zihuang nodded calmly. This is the route that everyone has discussed before.
The Mingdou Forest is a spirit beast forest located in the southeast of the Sun Moon Empire and the southwest of the Star Luo Empire. Although the quality of the soul beasts in the Ming Dou Forest is far inferior to that of the Star Dou Forest, which is full of powerful people, it is rich in mutated soul beasts due to the rare metal veins. These mutated soul beasts are extremely aggressive and like to attack humans actively.
It is precisely for this reason that the Mingdou Forest has become a natural barrier between the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire.
However, the more than twenty people following Xu Zihuang were all elite members of the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group, and most of them had soul power cultivation levels above level 60. In addition, there is Wang Yao, a top-level Soul Douluo whose soul power reaches level 89, and Linlong, a soul saint who has just broken through level 70. In this Mingdou Forest, there are only a few soul beasts that can threaten everyone.
Everyone has long been accustomed to military life. A hasty breakfast was all it took. Xu Zihuang didn't want to look special, so he drank the broth in the bowl in one gulp, and took out a slender flying soul guide that was completely dark purple from the soul guide.
This was specially prepared by Wang Yao for him. It contained special gems and core magic arrays that could store and replenish soul power. Xu Zihuang's cultivation level at the level of a great soul master was enough to use it.
Then streaks of brilliant flames shot straight into the sky, but no one noticed it in this remote ancient forest.
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On the edge of a cliff on the border between the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire.
"quack--"
The setting sun was like blood, and a shrill neighing sound passed through the sky. A large number of fat red-eyed crows swooped down, pecking at the carrion on the ground.
Looking from the edge of the cliff, you can just see the devastated town at the foot of the mountain. Burnt wood chips were emitting thick black smoke.
A girl about eleven or twelve years old, with red eyes, chased away a crow that had heard the wind. Perhaps she had exhausted all her strength, but the girl finally blocked the bulging bump with her delicate body and sobbed softly.
"Dad was forcibly recruited and went to the front line, and never came back during the war with the Star Luo Empire. Mom, how could you have the heart to abandon Orange and let Orange become a homeless orphan..."
The crow standing on the branch moved its head from side to side. It just followed its instinct and hesitated for a moment, but finally spread its thick black wings and followed the tribe to enjoy the unexpected feast.
Orange stood up again, her white dress stained with muddy loess. His big, smart eyes were red, and tears were rolling down his face. Her long black hair was messy, and her exposed white calves were scratched with bloodstains by thorns, making her look particularly embarrassed.
Biting her lower lip, Orange sobbed for a long time, and the sadness in her eyes was gradually drowned by the hatred that was almost overflowing.
"War, it was war that destroyed my family! White Tiger Duke Dai Hao. I will make you pay with blood and end the inheritance of your White Tiger Duke lineage!"
Just when Orange was immersed in his own emotions, a dozen figures suddenly appeared in the dense forest not far away. These people are all wearing black armor, with a majestic white-striped tiger head on the left chest.
The middle-aged team leader, who was the leader, stretched out his right hand and gently touched the red blood stains remaining on the leaves at his feet, while looking at the oranges.
"This blood only has the breath of one person, not the defeated remnants of the Sun and Moon Empire."
As soon as he said this, everyone behind him couldn't help but curse in their hearts. If it was to wipe out a remnant army of the Sun and Moon Empire's defeat, it would definitely be a huge achievement.
On the contrary, it was one of the young men who looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, whose expression did not change. Staring at Tangerine's back with a spiteful expression.
"Captain, can you leave this person to me?"
The middle-aged team leader frowned slightly, remembering what happened to the young man, but he didn't say much.
A girl from the Sun and Moon Empire died here, who would know? In his opinion, taking care of the emotions of his men is much more important than the lives of the people of the Sun and Moon Empire. Moreover, his subordinate's cultivation talent is very good. There was absolutely no need for him to disgust his disciples.
Never underestimate the viciousness of human nature, but there are also people who stick to the bottom line.
When the young man was about to get up, a man with a simple face beside him stretched out his hand to stop him.
"Forget it, Leng Jun. The war between the two countries does not involve civilians."
"Not involving civilians?!" Leng Jun laughed angrily, "Did you know? The small town where I was born was massacred by the army of the Sun and Moon Empire. My parents and brother all died in the hands of those bastards ! Everyone in the Sun and Moon Empire deserves to die! Otherwise, why do you think I suddenly dropped out of Star Luo Royal Academy and joined Duke White Tiger’s Western Army? Just to kill all those bastards!"
After saying that, he broke away from the man's arm and walked towards Orange step by step with a stern expression.
"Huh." A chuckle suddenly sounded, and Leng Jun turned back angrily to look at an old man who looked thin and had a lewd look on his face.
His cultivation level was second only to their squad leader among everyone, and because he came from the Star Luo Royal Academy, he had always been dismissive of the veteran members of the soul master team who could hardly improve their cultivation level.
"Yao Lao Liu, what do you mean?"
"Xiao Lengjun, don't be angry. I, Nonglao Liu, am a good hand at these bastards who torture the Sun and Moon Empire. Leave this little girl to me, and I will help you relieve your anger later." Nonglao Liu smiled sinisterly, with an old face. There was a bit of flattery on it.
Leng Jun looked at Yan Laoliu with disdain and warned in a cold voice: "Put away those dirty thoughts of yours."
Although he was full of resentment towards the people of the Sun and Moon Empire, like the man who stopped him earlier, he also had his own bottom line. Although this so-called bottom line sounds a bit ridiculous.
The sixth man was obviously very afraid of Leng Jun. He rolled his eyes and still refused to add to his jealousy: "The women in the small town where you were born were often harmed by those gangsters from the Sun and Moon Empire. Maybe this little girl's father is One of them, I'm just treating others the same way they are treated."
Neither of them deliberately lowered their voices, and Orange not far away had already noticed it. Seeing the white-striped tiger heads on everyone's chest, she dug her nails into her palms with both hands. Especially when she heard Yao Lao Liu insulting her father, she could no longer suppress the anger in her heart.
"Did you see it with your own eyes?"
There was a bit of tremor in Orange's calm voice.
"What?" Leng Jun met Tang Zi's gaze directly, his breathing slightly stagnant. From Orange's resentful eyes, he seemed to see the true reflection of himself now.
"I ask you, have you seen with your own eyes my father burning, killing, and looting in your Star Luo Empire?!" Orange yelled hoarsely: "My father is just the best chef in this town, and his greatest pleasure is cooking delicious food. Give it to me and my mother. If it hadn’t been for the invasion of your Star Luo Empire, my father wouldn’t have been forcibly recruited to go to the front line, and my mother wouldn’t have died of illness due to excessive grief.”
When Orange asked this question, everyone looked thoughtful. My heart, numbed by the long-term killing, was faintly touched.
Taking advantage of this, Orange took out a dagger from his clothes and stabbed Yan Laoliu fiercely. With the assistance of soul power, the speed is extremely fast.
"Little beast!" Orange himself has more than 20 levels of soul power, which Yao Laoliu did not expect, so he quickly released his martial soul in a panic.
Black fluff covered his whole body, and his hands became extremely slender. There were only three soul rings rising under his feet, one white and two yellow.
With a wave of his arm, he blocked the dagger from Orange. The huge power made it difficult for Orange, a food-type soul master, to resist. He took a few steps back and fell into the cliff.
Everyone came to their senses instantly, and Yan Laoliu uncomfortably avoided Leng Jun's cold gaze and explained nonchalantly: "You can't blame me for this. I also lost my strength for a moment. Anyway, he is a member of the Sun and Moon Empire, and he is dead. He will die."
Before Yao Lao Liu finished speaking, a series of sounds like ice cubes condensing sounded one after another. The squad leader, who had been silent until now, suddenly changed his expression and shouted loudly: "Alert!"
But it's already too late.
Strange dark red ripples enveloped the entire cliff without warning, and everyone's consciousness became blurred at the same time.
The last thing they saw was a young man with golden eyes flying through the air holding an orange in his arms. Every time he stepped into the air, a dark red crystal as thin as a mirror would condense under his feet.
There was endless anger brewing in the indifferent golden eyes.
Everyone is always concerned about the heroine's question, so I will answer it here. There are many female protagonists in this book, and the one currently confirmed is Orange.