Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1355 - 1405 Worm Fight

After a comfortable night’s sleep until dawn, the Miao Village became lively. Li Yifei and Na Yi got up, enjoyed the services of his young wife. Once Li Yifei was dressed and Na Yi was ready, they went out together and, after having breakfast with Bunong, saw people from the other seven Miao Villages arriving through the dew.

Everyone was very enthusiastic when they saw Li Yifei, and he greeted or embraced them warmly in return. Li Yifei had won over these simple Miao People with his strength, and now enjoyed their enthusiasm and support. Currently, Li Yifei held great prestige among the Miao People, especially among the young, where his words might even carry more weight than those of the clan chiefs of various villages. Particularly since he generously shared his skills with the young Miao People, who then spread it within their villages, winning further admiration.

Today was a big day, concerning the future life of the White Miao People, so even more people came. Just looking at the dark crowd, there must have been hundreds. Most were robust young Miao men, in their twenties and thirties, carrying bows and arrows, with Miao knives at the waist, or holding meticulously made wooden sticks. Although it was a Worm Fight, everyone felt they should not lose momentum.

Several clan chiefs stood together, looking at the large crowd of clansmen with serious expressions. They had the surprise element of Li Yifei, which increased their chances of winning. However, until the contest was over, the result was uncertain, especially since those Black Miao People had outside help.

Once assembled, Bunong took a few steps forward, and as soon as he raised his hand, the whole area fell silent, and all eyes were on him.

"Let’s go!" Bunong simply said two words, and together with other clan chiefs, walked out of the village. Li Yifei and Na Yi followed, with hundreds of Miao People automatically and orderly following behind, without any confusion. After walking some distance, someone started singing a Miao Song, and hundreds of men sang along loudly, creating a spectacular atmosphere. This reminded Li Yifei of scenes from when he first joined the army, with hundreds or even more people marching, chanting slogans, and undergoing intensive training.

His heart swelled with emotion. Li Yifei held Na Yi’s hand, adjusting himself to an optimal state.

The Holy Land was vast, appearing in the distance as two mountains and a gorge. The gorge was spacious; even with hundreds of people lined up, it didn’t seem crowded. Continuing into the gorge, Bunong and the others didn’t stop until they’d walked a long way, finally halting at the center of the gorge.

In fact, the Holy Land wasn’t heavily guarded, but usually, neither White Miao nor Black Miao people often came here. Individuals like Na Yi, who recklessly ran in to make friends with butterflies, were rare. The place held the beliefs of these reclusive Miao people, so even the more malevolent Black Miao dared not disturb their ancestors’ peace lightly.

Miao Gorge was significant not only because of the possibility of high-level worms, such as the Worm King Xiaowu that Na Yi obtained, but also because whoever controlled the place allowed their clan chiefs to be buried here after death, to keep company with ancestors and deities, and to serve the spirits posthumously.

Therefore, the Black Miao had always longed for this Holy Land. Forty years ago, during intense disputes, someone unilaterally declared it the domain of the White Miao people.

The Black Miao were unwilling and discontented. They had waited for this day for a long time, even starting to plan and scheme over a decade ago, hoping to one day reclaim the Holy Land, resorting to even more malevolent means if necessary.

But now, Tianbao felt very... anxious, very troubled, marching at the front of the team without a smile on his face, not because of anything else but because, yesterday, when he went to retrieve the Sacred Beetle, he couldn’t find it. He even severely scolded several elders, especially the one responsible for feeding the Sacred Beetle, nearly resorting to violence.

With the Worm Fight approaching and the primary bet, the Sacred Beetle, missing, how could he not be furious?

In the morning, the Sacred Beetle was found, but it further agitated Tianbao. The beetle had three pinholes on its body, and it seemed to have been pierced or attacked by something, rendering it useless. After ten years of nurturing, it became useless at the most crucial moment, almost causing Tianbao’s blood pressure to surge and his brain to hemorrhage.

After yet another round of scolding, Tianbao was furious and yelling, unable to figure out who was responsible. It seemed like a piercing attack, or perhaps some venomous insects, but what kind of poisonous insect could pierce through the hard shell of the Sacred Beetle?

If it was done by Li Yifei, then how did he manage it? How did the White Miao know about the Sacred Beetle’s existence, and when did they infiltrate to disable the beetle? Pondering it over, he ruled out Li Yifei.

These were all mysteries, leaving Tianbao seething with anger, nearly erupting. Finally, it was Song An who stepped in and said a few words, calming Tianbao enough to spare the elders.

Song Liansheng, having been dormant for three days, had now returned to his sly ways. He had sent someone back to retrieve some items and reached out to his family, informing them about the situation here, only to learn of the inexplicable death of Song Liansheng.

Song An was so terrified he nearly fled, but his family provided stronger support, steadying him and giving him confidence. Today, no matter what, he had to kill Li Yifei and bury him here. His family had already said that to achieve this goal, any means would be justified.

Unlike the White Miao, who sang mountain songs and chanted slogans, united and in high spirits, the Black Miao appeared repressed, all in black clothing and headpieces, trudging forward in long lines.

Finally, the Black Miao appeared, a dense crowd that seemed no smaller than the White Miao’s. The Black Miao had only one village where they lived together, unlike the scattered White Miao, yet they were just as united.

Separated by dozens of meters, the two sides glared at each other with hatred. If looks could kill, those standing at the front line would be riddled with holes by now.

Li Yifei’s expression was calm as he looked distantly at Tianbao and Song An. Na Yi was slightly anxious; today, with Li Yifei being the one on trial, she perhaps felt the most nervous among everyone present.

Li Yifei gently squeezed Na Yi’s hand, leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "I’m very capable, don’t worry!"

Na Yi nodded and made a sound of agreement, her pearly white teeth biting her lower lip.

"Tianbao, you have committed many evil deeds and harmed this place. Today is the day of your defeat." Bunong and the other eight clan chiefs stepped forward, with Bunong speaking first.

Tianbao’s face darkened. Seeing Li Yifei, his hatred deepened. He wished he could command the worms right now to poison Li Yifei, having already turned his Sacred Beetle into a useless bug. He was determined to settle this score with Li Yifei. Hearing the words opposite him, Tianbao merely snorted and replied, "The victor becomes the king, the loser becomes the bandit. Only the winner gets to be the lord. Enough with the nonsense, quickly send out your trial man!"

Not wasting words, good, Tianbao turned around and nodded to Li Yifei, saying, "Yifei, be careful!"

Li Yifei released Na Yi’s hand, and she instinctively grabbed at it, but then let go, saying only, "Alive, I am your Na Yi, in death, I am also your Na Yi!"

To live and die together, that is how it is. Li Yifei turned back to her with a grin, saying, "Being alive is great, we won’t die, cheer up, watch me defeat them."

As Li Yifei stepped forward, the happiest person was Song An. He had long thought about it, whether with Li Yifei’s showy nature, he would be the trial man. He hadn’t expected it to actually be him, which was fantastic, as it made his plan more perfect.

Tianbao stared at Li Yifei, a cruel smile appearing on his lips. He had prepared three types of extremely vicious worms today, and if it was this enemy Li Yifei, that would be perfect, allowing him to kill him instantly. He didn’t believe that the White Miao could win against the Black Miao in a Worm Fight.

"Go ahead!" Tianbao tilted his head, and a dark-skinned, well-built man stepped out from behind him, standing at a height of at least 1.9 meters, with an even sturdier build. It seemed the other side was banking on someone strong enough to withstand the worms for a longer time.

But how could Li Yifei let them have their way? He raised his hand and said, "Hold on!"

"What is it?"

Li Yifei walked to a spot ten meters away from the Black Miao and stood there, facing hundreds of people with a calm demeanor, he said, "Tianbao, this is not fair. Since it’s a Worm Fight, it should be fair. We are sending someone who knows nothing about the worms, while you’re sending one of your own!"

Tianbao’s face was cold as he snorted and said, "Then tell me what would be fair."

"Him!" Li Yifei pointed directly at Song An, full of provocation, and said, "Make him your trial man, and that would be fair."

Song An was completely unprepared for this, and seeing Li Yifei suddenly point the finger at him, asking him to be the trial man, his face immediately changed, and he stepped back, saying, "I’m not with the Black Miao, why should I be a trial man?"

"Indeed, but since you’re here today, it means you’re with the Black Miao." Li Yifei nodded slightly, smiled mischievously, and continued, "And I am standing with the White Miao, so I represent the White Miao. Since I’m fighting, the Black Miao should also send someone who knows nothing to fight as well, namely you. That’s fair. Of course, Tianbao, if you believe you have no chance of winning, don’t trust the Black Miao’s Worm Removal ability, and you want to send someone familiar with the worms to increase your chances, then you can consider my request void!"

"Isn’t it just facing someone familiar with worms? It’s no big deal!"

"Infuriating, absolutely infuriating!" Tianbao wanted to stomp his feet. Li Yifei’s words left him in a dilemma, as he couldn’t order Song An around, yet the other side had a point, and in front of hundreds or thousands of tribe members, he had to be careful with his words, or risk losing his authority among the clan.

Song An’s face turned pale. In recent days, he had seen many people suffering from worm poison, and while the Worm Removal was possible, the process was terrifying to him. But being provoked by Li Yifei, he felt his blood boiling.

"Mr. Song... What do you think..." Tianbao turned his head to look at him, and asked.

"Look at your damn look!" Song An shivered all over and cursed.

Tianbao looked very confused, he didn’t have a sister, so why was the other asking to look at his sister?

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