Chapter 519: 519 you are all just cannon fodder
Mu Feng finally regained consciousness after being hit by her. Originally, Mu Hanyan saved him, and he was indeed grateful, but being slapped in the face by Mu Hanyan in front of so many people, how could he swallow his pride?
"You think everyone is as afraid of death as you are. I’m trying to buy time for the Alliance Leader. As long as the Alliance Leader opens the Seal, everyone will be able to escape from the Exotic Beast Valley. Even if I, Mu Feng, die, my name will live on gloriously, and I will die without regrets," Mu Feng said with a flushed face, his neck stiff with indignation.
"Well said," the close followers of Qu Fengting who were beside him were also filled with righteous indignation. For them, being able to follow by Qu Fengting’s side and earn his trust was the greatest honor and pride.
"Hmph, others may not know, but don’t you know what Qu Fengting is here for?" Mu Hanyan, while dispatching an approaching Clouded Leopard with a single Sword Slash, said with a cold laugh.
Mu Feng and the others were slightly startled. Initially, when Qu Fengting had recruited them, he did hint about an expedition to the Exotic Beast Valley in search of a strange treasure, but after the sudden turn of events, he stopped mentioning the strange treasure, which was indeed strange.
"Of course, we know, but what of it? As long as we get that strange treasure, our future achievements will be boundless, and he won’t shortchange us," Mu Feng argued firmly, though he felt something was amiss.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a cracking sound came from behind. Turning around, they saw Qu Fengting with both hands forcefully closing the great doors, a strange smile spreading across his face.
"Alliance Leader..."
"Brother Qu..." Mu Feng and the close followers of Qu Fengting were all stunned. Could it be that Qu Fengting planned to escape alone and so had locked them all out? But what benefit would that bring him?
"Mu Feng, thank you all. Please hold them off for a moment more. Once I’ve achieved great fame and success, I will certainly not forget you. I’ll burn more paper money for you during the holidays," Qu Fengting laughed maniacally.
Hearing his laughter, not just Mu Feng and the others but also everyone else felt a jolt in their Mental State. For a moment, their minds couldn’t grasp what he meant.
"Still don’t get it? The Seal inside this palace is not any escape route at all; it’s the strange treasure that Qu Fengting was looking for. He pitted you against the Exotic Beasts in a fight to the death, while he himself rushed into the palace to seize the strange treasure," said Mu Hanyan, clarifying urgently, seeing that they were still in the dark, each of them stupidly confused.
"A bunch of idiots, so foolish. You’re just cannon fodder for him. What nonsense about dying together! All he wants is for you to die and pave the way for him," Yan Yuchu scoffed sarcastically.
"Qu Fengting, you treacherous hypocrite, I’ll fight you to the end," they cursed through blood and tears, now finally understanding the whole story.
Nearly a thousand elite young Swordsmen, misled by Qu Fengting’s lie, had died under the sharp claws and fangs of the Exotic Beasts, many of whom were their dear friends and family. How could they not be furious?
"Thinking we would die for you so easily? No way. Even if it means dying together, we won’t let you succeed," they cursed loudly, and the close followers of Qu Fengting were the first to turn around and charge at Qu Fengting.
All this time, they had idolized Qu Fengting, serving him loyally, though with a veneer of borrowed authority, their loyalty was unwavering.