You're Hurting Me

Two days and two nights of non-stop killing left me physically able, but mentally exhausted.

He closed his eyes, regulated his breathing, and allowed his True Essence to flow slowly through his meridians, gradually gathering his spirit back.

The faint sound of Lu Shuang drawing her sword and cutting through the air could be heard outside, along with the dying cries of demonic beasts.

He listened for a while, then gradually drifted into a state of half-dreaming and half-awake recovery.

Just then, two scout warriors landed at the entrance to the canyon.

Hearing the commotion, Lu Feng got up and left the tent.

Lu Shuang had already gone to greet her.

The two inquired in detail about the recent situation, including the frequency and number of monster attacks last night. They then walked around the valley entrance, inspecting the defenses on both the east and west sides.

Only then did they mention the other entrances.

"Aside from the heavy casualties on the first day, the number of casualties at each entrance decreased in the following days. There were no fatalities, only a few minor injuries."

One of the scouts flipped through the booklet and said.

"However, besides delivering information, Si Zheng also issued a new task this time," another person chimed in.

"What mission?" Lu Shuang asked.

"Upon entering the area outside Severed Cloud Pass, actively slay demonic beasts. Points earned from defending within the pass will be calculated as usual, while points earned from slaying demonic beasts outside the pass will be doubled."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shuang smiled slightly.

After two days of holding firm, the time for a counterattack has finally come.

"We'll take turns staying here, one of us to keep the intelligence flowing," the scout added.

"We'll take turns, one of us going out and the other staying behind. Do you want to go first this time, or should I go first?" Lu Shuang turned to look at Lu Feng.

Lu Feng did not respond immediately.

He always felt things were happening too fast.

Just two days ago they were desperately defending, but overnight they turned to taking the initiative.

He was unclear about the higher-ups' intentions, but Xiao Tianqi's words about prioritizing survival still weighed on his mind.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "It's too troublesome to find the monsters outside the pass ourselves. It's better to wait here for them to come to us. You go first, I'll keep watch."

Lu Shuang glanced at him, clearly not expecting him to turn down double points:

"You'll regret this."

No regrets.

"Then you can handle tonight's monster. I'm going to rest." Lu Shuang said before returning to her tent.

The next morning, just as dawn broke, Lu Shuang led her team out through a hidden opening on the side of the canyon.

With the east side suddenly empty, Lu Feng had no choice but to remove two of the original eastern sentry posts and relocate all the guards to the west side, rearranging the shifts.

"My lord, shall we go out and scout as well? If we find the location of the monster, we can write it down so you can kill it later." Ji Qingqing volunteered.

"It's too dangerous outside the pass. If you encounter someone of level three or higher, you won't be able to escape."

"Just guard this place. That's the important thing."

"Yes."

Ji Qingqing responded and withdrew.

Although they had a tough time these past two days, they hadn't suffered any injuries, and they felt a sense of gratitude towards Lu Feng.

Several female soldiers whispered among themselves, hoping that this official would win first place in the competition.

Not long after, another wave of second-tier wolf demons surged in from the other end of the canyon.

Lu Feng drew his sword and charged forward, quickly killing them all.

Ji Qingqing and her entourage followed behind, collecting the essence blood with movements as swift and efficient as a set procedure.

Half a day later, Lu Feng opened the token and took a look.

6200 points. Ranked second.

He paused for a moment, then realized what was happening.

Someone slew a fourth-tier demon beast outside the pass.

Points are doubled; a fourth-tier Demon King is worth 2000 points, which is equivalent to him killing 200 second-tier demon beasts here.

Lu Feng stared at the token for a while, and the thought of whether he should also go out popped into his mind, but he suppressed it again.

Now, monsters are lining up to come to your door, making it a steady and fast way to earn Demon Points.

He has no need to gamble.

Be content.

He said something to himself and put the token back at his waist.

At this moment, deep within the monster cave outside Severed Cloud Pass.

The White-Foreheaded Tiger Demon lay half-reclined on a stone chair covered with thick animal hides, surrounded by three alluring fox demons.

One person massaged its shoulders, another pounded its legs, and yet another held a jade bowl filled with fresh blood, spooning it towards its mouth.

The Golden-Winged Eagle strode into the cave and knelt on one knee.

"Young Master, humans have infiltrated through all the entrances. They've sneaked out beyond the pass and are hunting our lesser demons."

The White-Foreheaded Tiger Demon paused for a moment.

It pushed away the jade spoon from its mouth and slowly sat up straight.

"How dare you!"

"I haven't even gone to cause them any trouble, and they've already made their move."

It pushed the fox demon in its arms aside and stood up.

"Notify the third son that the time has been moved up."

"At three-quarters past midnight, make your move. Take the fourth entrance first."

"Yes, sir. I'll go and inform the Third King immediately."

The Golden-Winged Eagle the order, spread its wings, and soared out of the cave.

"Young Master, why have you come to this remote place? It's cold and desolate, and I feel uncomfortable at all."

The beautiful fox spirit spoke softly, her hand slowly tracing circles on the white tiger's chest, her eyes full of allure.

"My beauty, do you think I would willingly come to a place like this?"

The White-Foreheaded Tiger Demon snorted and reached out to pinch the fox demon.

"There's nothing I can do; it was arranged by the Ancestor."

Upon hearing the words "Ancestor," the fox demon wisely refrained from further questioning.

She simply snuggled closer to the tiger demon, her fingertips teasing him even more frequently.

"Besides, there are benefits to coming here."

The tiger demon grinned, revealing its gleaming white fangs.

"Wouldn't we be much happier without that tigress around to keep us in check?"

It squeezed her with its large hand, and the fox demon cried out in pain:

"Young Master! You're hurting me!"

"Hahaha!"

The tiger demon laughed loudly, picked up the fox demon, and turned to go deep into the cave.

The third entrance to Severed Cloud Pass.

Lu Feng was pacing back and forth at his western outpost when he saw several figures emerge from the eastern entrance of the canyon in the distance.

Lu Shuang is back.

But she was followed by only six people, each one staggering and covered in blood.

Both Nei Jin martial artists were present, but all six of them suffered serious injuries of varying degrees.

Lu Shuang walked at the front, her clothes were clean, without even a scratch.

But her face was somber, and her lips were tightly pressed together, showing no sign of victory.

Lu Feng went to meet him, then turned and instructed Ji Qingqing, "Help him into the tent to treat his injuries first."

Ji Qingqing responded and led several female soldiers forward to help the wounded.

Lu Shuang simply nodded slightly. "Thank you."

"Not bad. In just half a day, you've already ranked first in points."

Lu Feng glanced at the token at her waist: 8,400 points, a solid first place.

He himself only managed 7,200, falling back to second place.

Lu Shuang didn't respond to that sentence. She walked to the tent, sat down, and remained silent for a moment before speaking:

"After leaving Severed Cloud Pass, we encountered a group of demonic beasts not far away."

"They range from level one to level three, including wolf demons, monkey demons, and python demons. And it's not just wolf demons; there are over a thousand of them in total."

"More than a thousand?"

Lu Feng's brows twitched slightly.

With so many demonic beasts, killing them would cost a fortune in Demon Points.