Fei Xiao returned to the Sea of Stars with Moze and Yan Qing, then addressed the assembled Cloud Knights:
"Everyone, listen to my orders."
"I'll hold the Sea of Stars for now, evacuate the crowds, and respond to any attack that comes our way."
"I'll fight with everything I have to keep the ground secure."
"Yan Qing, I need you to go to the Jingfeng Ship and reinforce its defenses."
"If Hoolay really heads there, you must hold him off until I arrive."
"Understood, General." Yan Qing nodded.
"Leave the Jingfeng Ship to me. I was supposed to be in the arena anyway. As the Luofu Cloud Knights' defending champion, I'll stay on my toes!"
Fei Xiao smiled faintly, then turned to the ranks of Cloud Knights packed before her.
"Everyone!"
"On Xianzhou soil, the Buli Ren have the gall to challenge us and threaten to bathe our busy streets in blood!"
Fei Xiao strode between the ranks of the Cloud Knight Army, raising her voice:
"Behind us stand unarmed Xianzhou civilians and travelers who have come from afar."
"As soldiers of the Cloud Knight Army, can we let the Buli Ren get their way?!"
"Never!!"
"Stay on alert at all times!!"
Fei Xiao opened a communication channel and said in a grave voice:
"Calling all other sectors. All Cloud Knights are to go on full alert and guard against Buli Ren attacks!"
Yukong's voice came over the channel.
"Fei Xiao, wolf-like creatures are moving at high speed through the streets across the Sea of Stars—"
Elsewhere.
Aboard the Jingfeng Ship.
A Cloud Knight guard stationed in the corridor reported to Yunli:
"Miss Yunli, your timing is perfect. We just received an urgent request to board."
"The vessel isn't on the Star Skiff schedule for the Jingfeng Ship, but