Clean Knife vs. Xia Fei
"He's basically here to take advantage of our misfortune!" M 'vila slammed his fist on the table as he viciously said.
Everyone was extremely dissatisfied with Xia Fei's exorbitant demand, so they all began to clamor.
"Why don't we just rob him of the goods he brought this time and create the illusion that he was robbed by pirates? Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?" a burly man with a full beard suggested.
Yawei coldly laughed. "Xia Fei is now an A-list supplier of the military. Killing him will be equivalent to going against the entire Alliance. I'm sure all of you know why we haven't fallen out with the Alliance yet, right?"
Everyone fell silent. The fact that Xia Fei was an A-list supplier of the military was no small matter. The military would not care if a normal businessman died, but if he really did kill Xia Fei, the military might very well launch a full investigation into the matter. No one would be so foolish as to invite trouble upon themselves at this juncture. Angering the silver-haired General Tai was no laughing matter.
That was when the only woman among the Quintet spoke. "Haven't any of you realized what's going on with the war? Where's the Alliance fleet that we've been hoping for? Where's our hope of victory? "
Madam Lu Qiu's cold eyes swept across everyone present. This silver-haired old lady had not said a word since the start of the meeting, nor had she shown any expression. She was like a statue, sitting there with her back straight, holding her amber walking stick in her hand.
Madam Lu Qiu was already old, and she no longer had the elegance and dignity that she once had, but she still exuded the elegance and dignity that only a true aristocrat possessed.
"That young man is indeed very greedy, but what he wants isn't our home but the faraway Terminus Star Region. I'm afraid that we'll have to prepare for the worst in this war. If we can't hold on until we achieve victory, everything will be for naught. We can't even defend our own home, so how can we even talk about occupying the enemy's land? "
Madam Lu Qiu's words were like a silver needle stabbing into the hearts of everyone present, and the entire meeting fell silent.
Yawei slowly raised his right hand and said, "I agree. As a soldier, I hate failure. Whoever can help me achieve victory will be my benefactor. As for that damned Terminus Star Region, I don't give a damn. All I want is victory!"
The remaining people who had yet to express their stance looked at M 'vila, only to see him sigh and raise his right hand. "Madam Lu Qiu and General Yawei are right. We actually have no other choice now."
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In the end, the Council of Five unanimously approved Xia Fei's proposal, exchanging equipment for land. Of course, none of these people were willing, but the key was that Xia Fei had appeared at the time he should have.
Opportunities would always be given to those with extraordinary insight and the fastest to act. Xia Fei had stood up when the Black Abyss warlords needed support the most, so he naturally deserved a piece of the cake that belonged to him.
"You seem to be very excited. You should know that the contract will only take effect after we obtain control of the entire Death Trio Star Region. Otherwise, what you're getting in exchange for ten thousand energy-shield boosters is just a piece of scrap paper," Yawei somewhat doubtfully asked.
Xia Fei smiled. "It's just like buying a lottery ticket. Nobody doesn't want to hit the jackpot. I'm willing to take this risk because the reward is high enough that it's worth it."
Yawei shook his head and looked at the sky. "You really have a spirit of adventure in your bones. Actually, I'm more eager for victory than you are. I hope that you can get what you want."
"You should say that you hope that we both get what we want."
Yawei laughed and patted Xia Fei on the shoulder. "You've already gotten the contract. When will the goods arrive?"
Xia Fei shrugged and casually said, "Very soon. I promise."
Yawei sent Xia Fei out of the communications center but did not return with him. Xia Fei knew that he and the other four council members would have a lot to talk about. After all, this was the most intense period of the war.
Walking alone on this quiet path in front of the door, Xia Fei's keen intuition could vaguely sense a hint of danger. He could not help but stop in his tracks and light a cigarette as he silently stared ahead.
"What's wrong?" Phantom curiously asked.
"That feeling's back."
"What feeling?"
"The feeling of being followed. No, it's a little different this time. I can feel a hint of killing intent."
Phantom pursed his lips. "Xia Fei, you said that you were being followed the last two times, yet nothing actually happened. Perhaps you really should find time to see a doctor. That intuition that you're so proud of won't always be accurate."
Xia Fei spat at Phantom. "You're the one who should see a doctor. Your existence is illogical in the first place. How can a dead person's soul still be alive?"
After taking another two steps, Xia Fei suddenly realized that everything around him had changed.
The old-fashioned communications tower had disappeared without a trace, and even the locust poplar trees on both sides of the path were gone.
However, the path was still there. The golden leaves on the path were still there.
This path should have been a few dozen meters ahead before he turned left, but now, the path was vertical and boundless. It was unknown where it led.
"Sh * t. You've entered a barrier that someone set up in advance. "Phantom's expression changed as he spoke to Xia Fei in a deep voice.
"A barrier."
"Do you remember when I brought you into the barrier I set up when we first met?" Phantom asked.
Xia Fei nodded. Phantom's barrier could change at will. It could be a blue sky and white clouds at one moment and a towering mountain peak the next. It was unpredictable, making it hard to tell what was real and what was fake.
"Don't panic. All barriers have nodes. Once you find this node, you can easily break it."
"How do I find this node?" Xia Fei got into a defensive stance. His finger rested on his spatial ring, ready to release Celestial Moon at any time.
Phantom's expression darkened. "Sense. Sense your surroundings. Because the node is connected to the outside world, there will be a slight difference in temperature and light lines compared to the inside. This node is very small, so you must hit it accurately to break the barrier."
Xia Fei nodded to himself. His eyes began to carefully search his surroundings, but the scenery around him was exactly the same. Finding that tiny node was easier said than done.
That was when a silhouette slowly gathered in front of Xia Fei like sand, turning from blurry to solid.
Xia Fei cautiously stood in front of him and did not recklessly attack. It was obvious that this was a special ability that Xia Fei did not understand.
Clean Knife smiled and took out his silver butterfly knife. However, he did not use this knife to attack Xia Fei. Instead, he picked at the gaps between his teeth without a care for his image, looking just like a ruffian on the streets.
"You're Xia Fei?"
"That's right. Xia as in Summer, Fei as in Fei." Xia Fei asked in a deep voice, "And who are you?"
"I'm Clean Knife."
"Who hired you to kill me?"
Clean Knife chuckled, waving the butterfly knife in his hand. "The people who hired me only want your eyes and hands. They don't want your life."
Xia Fei laughed heartily. He took a step forward and calmly said, "If you want my eyes, feel free to come and take them. That is, of course, if you can."
Clean Knife looked at Xia Fei with a smile. "You're very confident, and I like that, but I still have to remind you that the Butterfly Takes Ten Steps Flight can kill a thousand lives in ten steps. You're already within my Butterfly Ten Steps Formation. You've already taken one step, and you'll die if you take another nine."
Xia Fei's eyes lit up. He took another step toward Clean Knife, smiling as he asked, "What about now?"
Clean Knife shook his head in disappointment, sighing. "You're still very stubborn. That's not a good thing. Don't you trust me?"
Xia Fei took another step forward before he even finished his sentence, softly asking, "What do you think?"
Clean Knife helplessly replied, "It seems that you really don't trust me."
Xia Fei retorted, "Would you trust someone who wants to kill you?"
"No." Clean Knife was speechless. He discovered that not only was Xia Fei very stubborn, he was also very reasonable.
"Actually, even if no one hired me, I'd still kill you. Of course, it'd be even better if someone was willing to pay for your eyes and hands, but your life will ultimately be mine. I'll use my strongest combat strength to fight you to the death. That's the courtesy you deserve."
Xia Fei nodded. "Very well. As a warrior, you should be prepared to die. As a token of my gratitude, I'll do my best.
"Thank you." Clean Knife nodded slightly. "Who asked us to both come from Heritage Planet? Only death is our final destination."
Xia Fei was stunned. He quickly asked, "What did you say?! You've been to Heritage Planet, too?! "
Clean Knife chuckled. "Now you understand why I must kill you, right? Anyone who comes out of Heritage Planet, as long as they can kill three others who have gone there before, they'll be granted the right to enter Heritage Planet a second time to cultivate for a year."
Xia Fei followed up Clean Knife's words. "Anyone who comes out of Heritage Planet will be given the title of Inheritor. Inheritors are not allowed to divulge information about Heritage Planet to anyone unrelated to them, or else they'll be killed on the spot."
Clean Knife continued. "Anyone who enters Heritage Planet for a year and survives will be given the advanced title of Blood Inheritor. Killing three Blood Inheritors will earn you a third chance to enter Heritage Planet and cultivate for three years. If you manage to survive, you'll receive the final title of Traitor, and you'll be able to comprehend the Law of Space."
As if they were reciting from a book, Xia Fei and Clean Knife's expressions turned colder and colder as they recited their oath to the Heritage Planet.
"That's why one of us must die today, for we're both Inheritors," Clean Knife coldly stated.
"I agree." Xia Fei calmly took out Celestial Moon from his spatial ring and placed it on his arm. "No one can stop me from comprehending the Law of Space. Anyone who stands in my way must die!"
Almost at the same time, Xia Fei and Clean Knife's aura completely changed!
Killing intent!
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