"That's right."
"They never respond, leaving the likes of us to slaughter each other in this world. That's the reason we've fought bitterly until now."
Hulure lowered his voice.
"If the bloodless and tearless gods high above refuse to heed the prayers of mortals, then we must fight for our own desires."
"Do you understand now? The similarities between you and me are far greater than you think."
"You are a beast born for battle and dead for battle!"
"..."
"Perhaps." Fei Xiao took a deep breath.
"So, what is the desire you fight for, Hulure?"
Hulure paused and slowly raised his head.
"To let the stars in the sky become the wilderness grazed by the Buli Ren."
"And you?"
"So that one day, no one will ever witness a [falling star] again. So that one more person can live and return to Yaoqing with me."
"Ah." Hulure couldn't help but sigh:
"Preferring to resist what you were meant to become, falling from a free wolf to a domesticated fox, just for... one more person?"
"Then let it be as you wish!"
Hulure gave up trying to persuade her, a dangerous look flashing in his eyes.
"I will use your fear and doubt as nourishment, catch you, and devour you!"
"I will replace you and become [Fei Xiao]!"
Fei Xiao crossed her arms and stated frankly:
We are so similar, monsters born for battle and dead for battle... You're entirely right, Hulure."
"So, pray to the heavens—even though They never respond."
She slowly drew her long blade and aimed it at Hulure's head.
"May the dart of The Hunt pierce the monster's heart!"
"As clouds block the sky to guard the Xianzhou, I shall fulfill this vow... until the final day of my life."
At that moment, the entire illusionary