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During the festival, As Yinghua and Sui-Feng talk with the local villagers or ask some questions and answers about the suspicious activities, during the Mid-Autumn Festival going on in Xanadu's capital city which is Shangri-La City. She was eyeing on the people during the fireworks going on and there's also Dragon Boat competition going on, which she saw Ruqian eating a tanghulu that Yiyang bought for both of them. She wondered about the other members of Heavenly Imperial Quintet, the second forces under Zihao's commands. Aren't they suppose to be here? Because he ordered them to come from their expedition, like they really need to meet the Seven Chief-Generals right now.

Yinghua stared at the framed photos of her former comrades in her office, there are Shilan, Tianzhu, Cairen, Xingying and Guilian--back when she's still a captain. She wondered how long has it been since their mission got compromised, they are captured and brutally killed by the hands of the Black Beasts.

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Loud whinnies, cries and gallops echoed through the forest; clashing weapons and thunderous shrieks filled the wilderness air. The seventeen-years old Yinghua watched in horror after she collected the silver materials and herbs from the monsters, her throat knotted as she gripped her tarnished sword when she watched her comrades... were killed. Her heart throbbed, her vision slowly blurred from the mistiness. Three girls trying to strike their enemies, before they stumbled and landed beside the corpse; Guilian who lost his right arm, head smashed and killed on the spot, Tianzhu's face burned into a crisp and Cairen whose lower body severed by the claws along with Shilan.

"Yinghua!"

The seventeen-years old Fang yelled, making his horse move until his sword punctured the creature's skull--letting a white light emerged when it disappeared, while he stopped the horse. Yinghua stood there, unfazed. Her sword clanked on the ground when she let go of the hilt, her dark brown eyes trembled. After hearing the noise, Fang rushed to her; Yinghua did not respond. With a frown, he pulled the reins and jumped off from the horse--letting the poor animal go free. After setting her sat over the rock, she did not looked at him.

"Yinghua..."

'They are gone, huh? My team, they're dead... because I lost control in battle. Facing more than the creatures... alone,' Yinghua thought, before her friend turn around and his eyes widened at the sight of her dead comrades. "What the--" he paused, seeing how horrifying they have became--until Yinghua let out a hysterical scream of utter pain, as she trembled. Fang immediately approached her, giving her a long hug as she buried her crying face into his shoulder on the side. "THEY'RE DEAD! We cannot do anything, don't you see?!" she whimpered, a frown was placed upon his saddened expression.

"I've failed! Even though I told them not to go further in the cave, they are stubborn to disobey my warning!" she yelled, making Fang rubbed her hair to comfort her. Why this? They were supposed to get away from them, but her comrades decided to turn back their quest as well. Which lead into terrible fate. Yinghua kept crying out loud, cursing these mindless monsters that dare to kill her teammates. Guilian, Shilan, Cairen, Tianzhu, even Xingying when these bastards attacked--Yinghua wished she had an ability to bring them back into living, but no matter how powerful or great the power she obtains... the chances will not be the same.

After her cry, Yinghua wipes her tears as he sighed, his hand reached and lifted her head with a solemn look. "Yinghua... come on, I'll take you somewhere calmer," he suggested, making her nodded as she was crying hysterically and unable to stop. From that day onward, Fang had given everything she needed--also to guide her through the harsh journey, training her and motivating her like a big brother for his adopted younger sister.

During the funeral, Yinghua fainted several times and yet her nightmares haunted her--calling her names, blaming her and cursing her, leaving her shaken and scared. Fang held her every time, waiting for her to take a rest. She ended up placed to rest in his clan's village, resting her on his bed. "Feihung, keep an eye on her," Fang told his little sister, receiving a nod. Ever since her body was exhausted after crying for three days straight, Yinghua could not walk and left bedridden. 'So, this is Yinghua...' she thought, approaching her pale face while she observed quietly. Some people in the village came and giving Yinghua some soups or medicines, after Yinghua was treated.

From that day onward, Fang had given everything she needed--also to guide her through the harsh journey, training her and motivating her like a big brother for his adopted younger sister.

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"I made a promise, I have to find the secret pathway into the Dark Dragon's Lair and save our universe from destruction... but, all of you choose to protect me by doing that... thing."

Yinghua muttered as she shook her head in denial, grabbing her sword's hilt with two hands--facing her front as she sat down on her desk and closed her eyes, remembering how a series of events had led her being here, becoming a warrior and saved the people, also slaying the evil. She remembered when she woke up in Fang's clan house and greeted by his younger sister Feihung; the girl who was shy around strangers until she met Yinghua who stayed in their house, treating her guest with the warmth hospitality as well as accepting their kind treatment. His other relatives were polite or welcoming, sometimes have the same personalities to make a calm atmosphere and keep themselves focused on their duty and families.

Back then during the funeral, Yinghua refuse to see her deceased comrades' corpses in the coffin; since her mentors agreed to sending a memorial mass and gathered their remains, she can't see her loved ones dead. So, she accepted it. On her shoulders, her group's sacrifice will not going in vain. She need to know the truth. No matter what comes her way. At the very least, the world wasn't really the ending place just yet. "Yinghua," Fang greeted, making her flinched a bit. "I was looking for you, Princess Meiying keep asking where you've gone. Are you just stood there and thinking about...?"

Fang realized that she still feels upset as she wiped the single-tear off, he wrapped his arm around her shoulder as she gasped. "Don't worry, everyone's fine. You're not alone anymore, can you let them off your mind?" he asked, his voice are softened. "B-But... I cannot forget what had happened," Yinghua answered, grabbing his arms and gripping it. "Yinghua, I also lost my own comrades like you did. They sacrificed themselves when we faced the Black Beasts, they protected me... before I can defeat them all. Sometimes, there are few times that you can't take anyone's place for the greater good," Fang glanced, placing his right hand over the glass case where the artifacts of her group's, her mentor and other friends who passed away. "Lose your vision or your mission, and you shall lose your people's."

Yinghua listens as she understood his meaning, giving him an impressed look. "My mission is going nowhere, and if I tried to avoid then--" she replied, before Fang covered her mouth with a flushed face. "Heard enough from you, lady general. Time to leave the past, and embrace your new future," he suggested, leaving Yinghua blushing a bit. "Being real, I respect you for what had happened. Yet, your self-sacrifices are beyond your boundary. Though, you are so annoying... But, I adore you because of that annoying part," Fang said as he ruffled her black hair, he really meant every word that came to his statement. "Will not fall back? Are you that determined?"

"Then, stay... by my side," he responded, leaning his head on her shoulders, which made her laughed. Yinghua didn't know how to describe her feelings anymore, neither showing her grief or hiding away her tears.

---Yunjiao's Dream--

Yunjiao clenched her fists when she took a peek of them, she gripped her sword's hilt as her gaze was focused. Right, she was still envying at the person who was truly in adoration with the man she wanted. "I still regret those memories with you, do I? I can't forgive myself, will he forgive me for what had happened back then..." Yinghua cursed, she don't want to do this again. "Let me share my burden with you, Yinghua. You never disappoint me because how strong you are right now. No matter what is your choice, you will know your choice will lead you," Fang muttered, his eyes began to show his resolution.

Yinghua let out a soft chuckle, before she sighed. The warmth enveloping inside her didn't seem real, in short while since she was still traumatized... by her nightmares. That moment when the past event triggered something within her memories, while she could have been losing her sanity. Yet, her unchangeable personality remains; not only that she recovered and managed to surpass the obstacles which seemed to have a huge challenges to overcome. "Then... can you let me cry, again?" she requested, which Fang complied as Yinghua leaned into his chest with a tears flowing, he wraps his arms around her shaking figure and embraced in silence. This is her 'haven', a safe place, a new hope.

"So, what is she to you, huh?"

Yunjiao blurted out that one question, making them turn around and stopped what they're doing. Her sharp narrowed eyes were expressing her sorrowful look as she can't prevent her hate towards that Chief-General. Yes, the hate with passion. Despite she trained for many years to become a worthy fighter, she didn't get the recognition or the respect from the young chief-general. However, Yunjiao wanted to hurt someone who was a threat to the man she admired--and seeing her in jealousy ever since... is making the flame inside her grow. "The one thing I don't need is your pity, and who is she to you? The Goddess, or something else?" she demanded, letting the emotionlessness mask she shown was slowly destroyed. "Did he promise you something or... did something... haunt you that makes you so fearful?" Yunjiao questioned, her tone rising higher.

Yinghua was confused, why is Yunjiao here and HOW did she get here without authorization? Just then she realized how she can easily enter this quarters without the royal guards came inside the division, but the security was supposed to be increased with a barrier. Which means, Yunjiao comes inside this quarter without breaking the shields or trigger the alarm bell. "Yunjiao, how did you get here without being spotted?" Yinghua interrogated. Yunjiao didn't answer her question, but a scowl was placed upon her neutral expression.

"Haven't my questions made you realized? What if... your rival from your childhood wanted you dead," Yunjiao threatened, giving them a deadly glare with her darkening sapphire eyes. Yinghua was about to answer, but Fang know how to handle this so he can calm her down. He know that Yunjiao is suffering something else, aside from the rejection. "No, she has nothing with me. Because, unlike you, I became a part of this nation and swore to protect. If you cannot provide such tasks, then you shouldn't join the military. If anything, this world is full of hardships that people become... cruel to survive."

Fang went silent as he face averted from them, only letting the fresh air blew through his hair. "Please do not think about your rivalry between us, it will not become beneficial to our positions. Am I wrong?" he whispered as the latter raised an eyebrow. While Yunjiao and Yinghua eyed each other with confused expression, Yunjiao growled as she suddenly clenched Yinghua's collars, raising her up. "What kind of relationship are you and Zhou Fang, and why is the Princess is worrying about you two?!" she demanded with anger and annoyance. Fang scowled slightly, ignoring the question.

Yinghua remained silent, before she look down at her--how come her comrade-friend managed to find them without the assistance? Unless she must be very determined to get them. Maybe they can change their opinions about Yunjiao, right? "Yunjiao," she stated with stern expression. Yunjiao flinched a bit, as her rival doesn't show her care to anyone, and it's like they were far apart. Like their interests didn't match in the first place. "Not everything... is about the same perspective," Yinghua continued, surprising the latter.

"You must understand, at least once in your life... what you wished... your dreams and your needs are not always so. Yet, all of those will be realized," Yinghua remarked. Yunjiao relaxed her grip on her collar, making her rival looking straight into her sapphire-colored eyes. "I'm aware about how you feel towards Fang, I completely understand... but... with that attitude of yours..." Yinghua trailed off, her soft gaze turns into intimidating glare. "You may earn nothing... rather than a heartbroken ending in the end," she spoke, eyeing her slowly. "Listen, Yunjiao... I personally don't like what's happening recently. I understand why, because maybe you decided to abandon your path and..."

Yunjiao widened her eyes, she never forgot what happened on her early age. At least, it had built her true-self who she was living now. Then, something within her being stirred, her fists trembled but shook her head and closed her eyes--relaxing her heart before opening her eyes again. Once more, her gaze going cold, unaffected on her rival's words. Fang nodded, reassuring that he is fine with her decision. "Right, you've won. Not to mention, a broken memory... after our enemies destroyed our chance to retreat," Yinghua added. "Stop. Talking," Yunjiao snapped, unable to take this any further. "I want to overcome you, I want to surpass you... Xue Yinghua, after many attempts of trying to overcome you to Zhou Fang's eyes... seeing you being comforted by him..."

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Yinghua had enough when her rival can't move on, her rival's jealousy and hate is a pain. Unable to listen further from her complains, she gave an order. "Leave, Yunjiao. Your behavior is unforgivable, as a general or a Great Warrior. No matter what path you chose, or no matter what path I took... only our destiny can divide us, then brought us back together... however, that is not an excuse. You are not the true-self the people feared. I recommend you, rethink your decisions," Yinghua directed, which made Yunjiao stopped. "My advice is no longer applicable, yet I will respect your decisions. Just... focus on your current duty," Yinghua assured her, pulling a frown. Yunjiao tensed with shocked, her eyes darted away to her other comrade.

Yunjiao yelled as she sat up and panted heavily from her sleep, it made her shudder that her envy could lead into something worse; losing their friendship and bond they made from the beginning. "No, I don't want to..." she muttered, looking at the window when she sat up and clenched her fists--which is why she wanted to change. So, she grabbed a knife and cut her long hair into messy bob style in front of the mirror. "That's it, I'm not holding back anymore..." she muttered.

On the other side, Sui-Feng was aware of Yinghua's loss during her first trial in the past and seeing her fallen into pieces, a broken soul needs fixing--only Fang would be the best one to help her. Sui-Feng thought that in few weeks ago, she noticed about the peculiar changes in their behavior. 'Fang also lost his own comrades, this pain is terrible for both of them. If you wish to live, the past has to end now,' she thought and sighed.

Meiying knew what Yinghua's secret, when her deceased mentor discovered something deep within Yinghua's soul--a beautiful mystery that has brought the ancient power, despite her mentor's life force almost fading away. Inside, an innate physical and spiritual connection, similar to the one with their current weapons. Two or more individuals within Xanadu Empire had a strong enough connection with the sorcerers who created the weapons from their magics, only the strongest beings and spirits can change themselves into a dragon, the wielder who had become linked through a special bond or someone have a strong affinity with weapon--where the stronger wielder's magic are.

Meiying was aware of her two bodyguards used to have comrades in the past, knowing Fang and Yinghua has a horrible past. Although she heard of that awful death, she feels sympathetic to these two who have suffered a lot--for their families and the nation they wanted to protect. Zilian watched them from the distance, looking at Meiying beside him as he spoke. "How do you humans deal with death?"

Her pink dress swayed as the bright moonlight shined upon her, her hair moved a little from the fresh breeze. While Zilian was amazed by the clear night, his eyes gazed upon her innocent side profile. 'Maybe, humans aren't that... pitiful creature, huh?' he thought, recalling how many children praised and admired their soldier or Emperor like him for their heroism and bravery, hoping there would not be another war or suffering.

"We have different ways to deal our problems, and all of us have the abilities to evolve; forming the changes," Meiying replied, making Zilian slightly touched with a perplexed face. "However, a conflict like war isn't always the answer, even though you may hate a person or a kingdom, you need to watch carefully with your own mistakes..." she added, which Zilian made a calm nod.

"I may argue with these two a lot, but I have to know that I shouldn't ask about their past too much because it'll make them... bitter," Meiying informed, shaking her head a bit and lowered her eyes towards her fist. "Father told me about them since he know their history, mother was super sympathetic... and then I felt sorry for these two after the news reached my ears," she said, remembering how the Emperor who was her father told his older daughter to move forward when not letting a single thing prevents you from what you were doing; avoiding trouble is a choice but finding a solution with a new perspective or opinions is preferable, taking risks is a necessary to advance themselves in the obstacles that'll challenge their sanity or the people will not believe them once they became a failure. "My younger brother, Chengxun... he also had the same feeling as I. He hated seeing me getting upset, so he will hunt anyone who pissed me off," she briefly explained.

Zilian folded his arms together, looking at the people continued enjoying the festival and music echoes through the alley. He can't imagine about losing someone, or in some cases... he can only make a note inside his mind. During the party at the military headquarters, most of the other Chief-Generals and Heavenly Imperial Quintet were seen--some of them were drinking or discussing their topics to the people or having a small chit-chat. "So, that's why your father promoted these two to become Chief-Generals?"

"Yeah, even though they're like twenty-three now and still has experience in leading their comrades... father wanted them to take their time while handling their job," Meiying assumed, recalling one of her father's words when he told her after the mass memorial; 'A commander can't lead his soldiers when he or she abandoned his own family', as some of the ministers frowned upon his decision which makes her glare at them, asking and challenging 'Do any of you understand or sympathize with these two at the same time or would you do the same for your friends?'. No, she can't bear the pressure... if her brother or those two gone missing and lost forever, Meiying will collapse. And the second was her concern, worrying that her father will abandon his own dream, duty and status for his citizens and political allies.

Or the fact that her own daughter isn't always listening, or maybe Chengxun will protect her like his responsible. "I never understand humanity, therefore I only learn and understand the situations before I tried to overcome," Zilian noted, walking away to see the dark night and made Meiying looked at his back. "But, I was able to understand the world... a world of chaos and bloodsheds," he coldly finished, his mind wondering about the two souls that trying to walk in the darkness. How they felt? Being cornered by enemies or being captured, was it being the painful moment or full of hopelessness? Meiying was slightly confused, a dragon's strength and knowledge was immense yet... his behavior was cold and only focused on duty, and can tolerate without talking too much as well as seeing everyone treated him with respect. "You people wanted to know the reason behind my icy temper, and see how long did I stayed being like this," Zilian blurted, glancing back with a sharp gaze. "And... I'm starting to like humanity, including Princess Meiying," he joked, making her chuckled.

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Zihao was sitting with his fellow friends making Jingshen and Sui-Feng nearby watching the scenery with Ruqian and Yiyang. Even through the peaceful celebration, peace doesn't always guaranteed. Two decades ago, the world was at its end when the Mara Dragons nearly ruined the civilization and everything has burnt into ashes. "It's been a while... huh, ever since the death of Yinghua's parents, even Fang's deceased parents... it's been a long time since they defended Xanadu," Jingshen spoke when he brew from his smoking pipe as Sui-Feng looked away.

Sui-Feng's body goes stiff, her fists shaking and expression went so rigid. "I... wonder if Yinghua could stand well, I admit... it was a surprise for me that you recommended her to be promoted," Zihao replied, narrowing his eyes. Jingshen only given him a small smile. "Fang too, because they have excellent leadership skills, their talents is exceptional as usual and their courage," Jingshen said, putting out his puffing stick. "Their loss will changed the world into deep darkness," Taiyang told as his expression is unreadable. There wasn't any sign of happiness or disappointment from him, yet no one understand the man's emotions.

Zihao was checking the folders on his lap, arranging them since he's in charge of guarding the old archives from the previous Chief-Commanders who died, until his attention went straight to those two reports. He began to shuffling them carefully, his eyes narrowed at two reports that caught his eyes on. "Hm?" he checked, unfolding the pieces of paper and reading the full summary. "Hey, isn't that..?" Sui-Feng asked, before her eyes widened at how shocked Zihao is, this never happened before. "Huh? Not dead? What the fuck is this?!" the man curses at the sky, Sui-Feng gave him a skeptical look.

"What's so shocking, Zihao? Never curse like that," Sui-Feng whispered, Ruqian narrowed his eyes when he heard the unusual swear word came from the man. "Don't make a fool of us," Ruqian spat, glaring daggers at the male's back. Yiyang then appeared behind him, trying to calm down his comrade.

Meanwhile, Fuyin received a letter at the throne hall. The Emperor narrowed his eyes, before he growled. "What kind of blasphemy is this?! Are they trying to deceive us?" he roared, followed by the terrified reaction from his audience. "What happened, dear?" Empress Xiao asked her husband, noticing Fuyin's discovery about the forged reports. When he explained, Xiao couldn't even speak as he nearly dropped the scroll upon their view. Then, Meiying and Chengxun arrived when their servant had given them a message, as they heard the council talk about their situation. "What happened?" she asked her father, her younger brother Chengxun also curious about their talk.

Meiying tilted her head and frowned a bit, her arms folded at the chest; Fuyin looked rather baffled and having a cold sweat running across his cheek. "The previous Chief-Commander... WHAT IS HE THINKING?!" Fuyin turned into the loud tone which shocked most of the audience except his kids, he was so frustrated at the fact that the truth has been revealed--just a minute ago. "Xue Jun... Zhou Cheng... you could've survived from that frozen iceberg that the Dragon kin casted... now you got betrayed by your OWN past comrade?!" Fuyin yelled as he accidentally throwing the papers away, staining with his sweat while swatting those papers in panicked. "This is so not good... what could this mean?" Fuyin gripped the handle with a mix expression of horror and shock. "Father, what is the matter?" Meiying asked, giving her father a cup of tea.

Meanwhile, Yinghua was looking at her parents' cemetery; there lies Xue Jun (father) and Xue Mingxia (mother) as she paid respect for them so they can move on to the afterlife. Fang also standing in front of his parents' cemetery, written Zhou Cheng (father) and Zhou Yuelan (mother) as he visit them, until they meet each other. "Can you believe how we're so lucky on not getting killed during those difficult times?" he asked, placing the gift down; following the traditional customs. "Yes, Fang... but you know the time hasn't change, time is something beyond anything for us, right?" she asked her beloved friend, he agreed.

Ever since she was a young lass, her personality is a bit boyish until they graduated from the training academy where their skills excels, when they were becoming a vice-captain serving their respective division. Until they became captain, despite their achievements against the powerful creatures like stopping the Mara clan Dragon kins and Black Beasts--they haven't moved on from their deceased comrades. Yinghua believed that if Jun and Mingxia had lived after the tragic explosion, it means they're also living under the status or the titles they can have.

Suddenly, the grave was shaken a little which made Yinghua and Fang confused. Are they imagining the situation or something, perhaps it's just an earth quake or whatever? The tombstone shook, dust blew away as a silhouette crawled out--IT WAS A FUCKING BLACK BEASTS?! "WHAT THE HELL!" Fang snarled angrily. "GET AWAY FROM OUR PARENTS' GRAVE!" Yinghua roared, she couldn't believe she witness these filths soil the graves of her father and mother--more like desecrate their honor.

Yinghua unleashed her sword Chūnhuā (Spring Flower) and gunblade Méihuā (Plum Flower) as she eventually cut down the creature, shooting them with her gunblade as the silver materials ultimately killed them. Fang slashed his gunlance Měidé (Virtue) against the beast and using his sword Měiróng (Beauty) to stab it, and flicking the black blood off from his weapons. After the annihilation, they sighed in relief but noticed the tombs in no damage. 'Huh, how lucky they are,' Yinghua thought in stunned, before Fang noticed what's underneath the empty gave below--they were shocked that there's nothing inside the coffin! "Who are they...?" Fang asked, as she approached his partner with furrowed eyes. It is obvious that someone placed a fake corpse inside, trying to make the duo thinking their parents didn't survive and kept quiet, Yinghua eyed on the carvings.

"My dear fellow, you and your partner will be having some busy days from here."

A sudden voice spoke, startling Yinghua as she was about to unsheathe her weapon in case. As she looked back with Fang, Zihao appeared between the tall grasses as the long flower stalks swayed. "Chief-Commander?!" they both exclaimed comically with tic-marks upon their heads, was he really spying them all day or was it necessary for him to do that? Zihao laughed slowly, he can see their expression became from frightened into surprised and finally to complete disbelief. 'Creeepyyy...' both of them thought that time, comically sweating. "You two made a job well done, killing those annoying fellas without any difficulties," he praised with a calm smile.

"Is something's matter with our parents, sir? Those monsters appearing out of nowhere and there's a strange courtyard that written my father's name and my mother's name," Yinghua questioned him as her mind was spiraling, Fang was so confused--he hoped the latter isn't true. Zihao went completely silent; usually the Chief-Commander is never in a good mood whenever a subordinate questioning his way-of-thinking, often his response are either blunt or brute. Zihao himself knew this is just a coincidence, and he tried to find the lost Chief-Commander of the Great Warriors which had fallen but remained absent--Zhou Cheng (Fang's father) and Xue Jun (Yinghua's father). But, he needed at least Fang and Yinghua's cooperation.

Even when the girl is quite headstrong and her sharp tongue is not something to messed with, if Fang ever sees her on the verge of crying he would surely held her. "No, no need... it was..." Zihao faced the grave, despite not knowing what is the grave stone written, a frown was visible on his face. "It may be shocking for both of you, but... Xue Jun and Zhou Cheng had gone missing during their expedition that almost left you two alone, that's all the information I know," he lowered his voice, giving them a slight clue to believe in him. At least, the man told the truth. But, they had enough with these complicated games and problems. A realization hit his mind. "By the way, it's quite strange that the Black Beasts suddenly appeared within that graveyard, only the souls can protect your ancestors' rest places. So why do those filthy monsters could reach your parents' graves so easily?" Zihao wondered aloud, before the air changed.

Fang couldn't take his gaze off from his leader who is thinking the problem to be solved, he still doubt of Zihao himself--like there's something fishy going on. Is he's keeping his feelings hidden from others; so then, who could honestly trust him more than those traitors could. But, is the man truly sinister as he is? But, there's something about Zihao's gaze before he observed how dangerous his mental condition is becoming. "I can assume that both of your mothers are related, so is your fathers but there's a chance they will have a serious discussion if the clan elders find this out. Forgive me, Chief-Generals... but the truth will made our fate changes, thus you should uncover this sooner," he told.

Who was the culprit who sent these hellish creatures? It's not funny when you have so much enemies in here, how on earth they could live under this status? Is he the one who sent the monsters?! Their questions are swirling inside Yinghua and Fang's minds, but it only caused their confused state unanswered. Then, their discussion was ceased when Yang arrived with flushed in his face and panting. "AAAHHH!!! THAT MEANS THERE WILL BE ZOMBIES!?" he screamed with a comically frightened expression, followed by the big bulging bumps upon his head after Yunjiao, Yaoren, Meixiu, and Lingshan gave to him an extra kicks in the nuts.

But, what actually he is freaking out about? Or is this a prank or just an odd behavior for him?!

"Poor Yang... anyways, where do we left again?"

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