Above the Star River
Chapter 31

I Have No Bottom Line!

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The Phoenix disliked the Snake Woman.

From the very first moment she saw her, she disliked her intensely.

The clothes the Snake Woman wore were too revealing: a red leather outfit, vulgar and alluring.

Tang Fei himself had even stolen a few glances at her chest.

Of course, one couldn't entirely blame Tang Fei.

Who wore leather without anything underneath? Even the Snake Woman herself had glanced at her own chest with a look of disdain and critique. She did have quite the figure.

She lost!

This made the Phoenix even more unhappy. Without wasting any words on the Snake Woman, the Phoenix Whip was already in her hand. She beckoned the Snake Woman over with a flick of her fingers.

"Come here, let me whip you."

Very proud!

And very tsundere!

As expected, the Snake Woman was provoked.

She stared at the Phoenix with a sinister smile, her lips curving into a fake grin as she said, "There's an old saying: a fallen Phoenix is worse than a chicken. Ever heard of it? When you fall into my hands... hehehehe, I'll show you how I play with you."

The Phoenix didn't reply. She didn't even feel like talking to her.

A woman like this, if she were on New Star, would have already been dealt with by the guards.

This only made the Snake Woman angrier.

She drew two Serpent-shaped Curse Blades from her waist and leaped towards the Phoenix.

The Serpent-shaped Curse Blades originated from Egyptian civilization before the Great Cataclysm. When forging these weapons, sorcerers would draw complex runes on the blade to give them peculiar attack effects. Once struck by this blade, even if the enemy was fortunate enough to survive, their future would be difficult, as the curse would accompany them for life.

Some users would also coat the Serpent-shaped Curse Blades with potent poison, making them convenient and cruel for both killing and suicide.

Seeing the weapons the Snake Woman used, the Phoenix knew she specialized in close-quarters combat. Thus, the Phoenix Whip in her hand transformed into a ten-foot spear, and she thrust it towards the Snake Woman's chest.

The Snake Woman's body was as supple and swift as a snake's. Mid-air, her body could contort into various complex poses. One Serpent-shaped Curse Blade deflected the spear, while the other slashed directly at the Phoenix's face.

Aren't you the heavenly maiden? Aren't you the moon of the starry sky? I'll slash your face.

Before I kill you, I'll disfigure you.

The Snake Woman was filled with jealousy towards the Phoenix.

The Phoenix understood her feelings. There are so many women who are jealous of you, what makes you so special?

The spear rapidly retracted, transforming into a short sword less than a foot long in her hand.

The short sword blocked her face, and the clash of blade against blade rang out with metallic clangs.

Failing in her first strike, the Snake Woman's assault intensified. The Serpent-shaped Curse Blades rained down like a dense storm.

Every strike was desperate, every strike was lethal.

Her body continuously closed in on the Phoenix, constricting the space between them as they fought, like a sinister little snake trying to coil around her.

The Phoenix knew she absolutely couldn't let her get close. If she succeeded, the Phoenix would be truly entangled, completely falling into her rhythm of attack.

Just as the Snake Woman was about to lunge forward again, the short sword in the Phoenix's hand transformed back into a spear, thrusting towards the Snake Woman's chest. She wanted to force the Snake Woman back, to create distance between them again.

Unexpectedly, the Snake Woman advanced instead of retreating, puffing out her chest to meet the Phoenix's spear.

"You're asking for death!" the Phoenix snorted coldly.

She refused to believe that this woman's chest was made of impenetrable steel, capable of withstanding her Phoenix Whip.

Thinking this, she increased the flow of Yin Yang Qi into the weapon. The spear in her hand hummed, as if it had instantly come to life and was about to fly out of her grasp.

You want to die, I'll grant your wish.

A mocking smile flickered across the Snake Woman's lips. Just as her chest was about to be pierced by the spear, her chest suddenly shifted.

Yes, it shifted.

Abruptly and bizarrely.

It was like trying to cut off someone's finger, but that finger suddenly vanished from its spot.

We often see such magic, where fingers can disappear. But how could a chest disappear?

This was the Snake Woman's cultivation of the Boneless Technique. When she activated it, her bones became as soft as rubber, allowing her to change her shape at will.

Her body slipped through the tip of the spear and directly into the Phoenix's embrace.

It was too late for the Phoenix to retract the spear in her hand. She could only watch helplessly as the Serpent-shaped Curse Blade in the Snake Woman's hand plunged towards her vital throat.

"I told you," the Snake Woman said with a playful smile, licking her long tongue and hissing like a snake, "when you fall into my hands..."

Bang!

The Phoenix unleashed a punch. The Snake Woman's body, carried by the force of the punch, floated behind the Phoenix.

Her legs clamped around the Phoenix's waist, and the two Serpent-shaped Curse Blades in her hands began to hack ferociously at the Phoenix's head.

The Phoenix was getting agitated by the Snake Woman's "sticking" tactic, but she knew she had to remain calm at this moment.

In times of extreme danger, when life is risked for life, one must maintain extreme calm.

Only then can you discover your opponent's flaws and find a sliver of hope in a situation of certain death.

The Phoenix found her opportunity.

The Phoenix Whip in her hand seemed to have eyes as it snaked behind her, binding the two curse blades together. It then stretched and elongated infinitely, wrapping the Snake Woman's body tightly as well.

The Snake Woman was like a zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival, unable to struggle or move.

The more it tried to break free with brute force, the tighter the ropes bound it, digging deep into its flesh, causing skin and flesh to ooze blood.

With a gentle tug from the Phoenix, the Snake Woman's body was pulled in front of her.

Looking at the terrified Snake Woman before her, the Phoenix smiled and said, "It seems your wish will not come true."

The Phoenix flicked her wrist, and the Snake Woman's body was sliced into countless pieces by the whip.

It turned into dust and vanished without a trace.

Crack!

The two curse blades fell to the ground, along with some other items.

The Snake Woman was dead, and its equipment had scattered everywhere.

Tang Fei was an extremely cautious and vigilant man (delete this entire line)

Tang Fei was an extremely cautious and vigilant young man. On Old Earth, if you weren't careful enough, the grass on your grave would likely be taller than you.

Facing that silver bullet, he had been sufficiently wary. He held his breath the moment it appeared, doing his best not to be enveloped by the silver radiance.

Unfortunately, you can elegantly dodge a bullet, but it's hard to perfectly avoid wind, rain, and light.

Tang Fei was certain he hadn't inhaled any of the luminous powder into his body, only that his body had been illuminated by the silver light when the bullet exploded.

Could simply being illuminated by it render someone immobile?

To what extent had the weapons on New Star developed?

He really wanted to go to New Star and see for himself. With his intelligence and the boost from such weapons, what prey couldn't he catch? What beast could escape him?

He wanted to become the King of Beasts!

Never mind, never mind, scratch that, too chuunibyou.

Now, the first thing Tang Fei had to face was that deep blue energy bullet called "Time."

Energy bullet, energy bullet, it explodes over a wide area.

With his current reaction speed, there was almost no room to maneuver.

Since he couldn't dodge, he would attack.

Tang Fei summoned the cleaver with his mind and actively swung it to meet the energy bullet.

The blade of the cleaver trembled, as if it knew the danger of its mission.

It was more like it was bidding farewell to its owner.

Boom!

The cleaver detonated the energy bullet prematurely. It exploded while still in flight towards Tang Fei.

The energy bullet vanished, and the cleaver itself was blown into fragments.

This cleaver, which had followed Tang Fei for many years, saved its master from danger by sacrificing itself, brave and decisive.

Tang Fei was sent flying by the blast wave of the energy bullet, snapping several saplings in succession until he slammed into the trunk of a large tree, large enough for two people to embrace, before stopping.

This, however, allowed him to break through the effects of the "Prisoner" bullet.

That anesthetic agent had a time limit, and moreover, Tang Fei had not inhaled or ingested anything, so he wouldn't be significantly affected.

However, in a battle between masters, opportunities flash by in an instant. Even a 0.001-second impairment is enough.

Tang Fei used the force of his impact to push off the tree trunk with his feet, charging towards the Clown's location.

He couldn't give the Clown another chance to fire. Who knew what kind of bullet he would shoot next?

"Here's another bullet for you," the Clown roared at Tang Fei with a ferocious grin. "It's called Hope."

"Time" wouldn't give you more time, and "Hope" would definitely not bring you hope.

It was here to harvest hope.

The moment you think you're back in the game, its appearance could erase everything.

That bullet split into three, then three into nine, and then fragmented into countless tiny pellets.

Dense and covering everything, they completely blocked Tang Fei's path forward, leaving him no chance to escape.

Tang Fei, still in mid-air, extended his right palm. A faint green halo appeared on his palm.

Under the influence of that green halo, the barrage of bullets surging towards him suddenly halted in a bizarre manner.

Not advancing, nor falling.

Qi Control Technique!

Using Qi to control the blade, and also able to control bullets.

This is something only achievable by those in the middle-grade of the Qi Control Realm.

Tang Fei pushed his palm forward, and then those countless tiny bullets flew backward towards the Clown's position.

The Clown hadn't expected Tang Fei to have such a move, and he threw himself to the ground, desperately rolling.

Crackling sounds

The bullets flew over his head, shattering countless flowers and plants.

Just as the Clown tried to get up from the ground, a sharp dagger was already pressed against his throat.

"I surrender!" The Clown raised his hands and looked up at Tang Fei with a fawning expression, saying, "You've seen my abilities, I can be of use to you. Whatever you want me to do, I'll do it. Who you want me to kill, I'll kill."

"I'll definitely be an obedient good dog? Do you want to hear a dog bark? I bark really well. Woof woof woof. How is it? Does it sound very similar?"

"No wonder your name is Clown, it's truly fitting." Tang Fei was speechless.

This Clown is truly insane!

"Right? Right? If you don't like the name Clown, I can call myself Little Dog. How about it? Spare me? I'll go kill people for you, I'll kill everyone else. I don't have any bottom line."

"Me neither!" Tang Fei said.

He pushed the dagger in his hand forward, cleanly stabbing it into the Clown's neck.

Seeking all support!!! Bows

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