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Faced with what Jiaoqiu said.
Hoolay did not fly into a rage or lose his temper.
Nor did he twist the truth like Mok Tok, continuing to make threats.
Instead, he said, "She defeated you. Mok Tok, unfairness is an excuse for the dead and the defeated. Since the hunting packs are in disarray, who told you I was still alive, who sent you here?"
"In our most desperate hour, it was the Prophet Mangusi of the Eternal Lord who guided us. With her guidance, we gradually saw hope."
Mok Tok replied,
"This prophet decreed a prophecy: The Borisin have been divided for too long, only your return can unite all the hunting packs and restore the glory of the past! That's how we learned you were still alive... it must be the Eternal Lord's divine intervention!"
"The prophet told us that the foxian General of Yaoqing would take you away during the Luofu Martial Arts Ceremony, this was our perfect opportunity to infiltrate and free you from prison——everything happened as she said! And we succeeded!"
Hoolay's gaze darkened.
As if in deep thought.
Of course.
As players with a god's perspective.
From the previous plot, we already knew——
The true identity of this so-called Prophet Mangusi of the Eternal Lord!
...
"Phantylia: Children, I'm back~"
"The problem is she's Nanook's subordinate..."
"Pretending to be a prophet of Abundance, that's so Phantylia!"
"It seems Hoolay has his own principles and beliefs, not as hypocritical as his subordinates."
"Alas, when a race relies on a 700-year-old wolf to restore its former glory, 700 years, without another great leader, the Borisin are doomed."
"Feixiao is truly strong!"
"Feixiao, my goddess!!!"
...
Here, Jiaoqiu presents two options again.
Little Gui continues to choose to sow discord.
"You've all been deceived by that so-called prophet, she just sent you here to die."
Before Hoolay could say anything.
Mok Tok was already on the verge of breaking down!
"Lord Hoolay, kill him, kill this vile beast who stirs up trouble! I assure you, the Starskiff for our escape will arrive soon!"
"Right now, the entire Luofu is distracted by that foolish martial ceremony, making it the perfect opportunity for us to flee. Once you return to the territory loyal to you, your revenge against Xianzhou will be within reach."
Hoolay's expression was grave.
He glanced coldly at Mok Tok.
He spoke, "Opportunity? Return to a weakened and faltering pack, manipulated by a ridiculous false prophet, becoming a banner she waves and shouts with?"
"Her plan is full of flaws, and the path she has prepared for you leads only to escape and death."
"Listen well, a wolf will never allow itself to become prey. From now on, you must follow my orders."
After speaking.
Ignoring Mok Tok's look of surprise.
He turned to Jiaoqiu and said:
"Jiaoqiu, since you claim the Cloud Knights will blockade the port, I will have you personally go to the port and see for yourself whether the Cloud Knights are as you say. Report back to me with what you find."
Hoolay's attitude.
Immediately surprised many players who were following the story!
...
"This old man has some wisdom in him!"
"With just a few words, he deduced the false prophet's intentions. Hoolay has something to him!"
"No wonder he became the War Chief..."
"The Borisin War Chief is not only the strongest in the entire clan but also the most cunning."
"Hoolay: After leading for so many years, do I not know who's smarter between the foxian and the wolf people?"
"Opening up the big picture!"
"[Phantom of the Annihilation Army sent out 1 Myriad Fireworks]"
...
The courtyard, we can leave now.
Outside is the bustling and lively Exalting Sanctum.
As a temporary resident of Xianzhou.
Guinaifen had visited this place more than once.
Many of the NPCs were even familiar faces!
But this time, her mood was completely different.
Stepping into Jiaoqiu's identity.
At this moment, it could be said that danger lurked on all sides!
The seemingly ordinary foxian was actually a Borisin in disguise!
They were staring at him intently!
"Folks! We have no idea what Hoolay is up to right now."
"In this situation, should we call for help directly or secretly pass on a message?"
"I refuse to believe Hoolay has truly become so lawless that he would go on a killing spree in Exalting Sanctum just because we secretly sent a message!"
The first rickshaw driver, Little Gui, gave up.
Even if she revealed something to him, this person probably wouldn't be of much help.
The second person she spoke to was a clerk from the Realm-Keeping Commission.
Guinaifen almost spilled the beans!
But then she saw the prompt on the interface.
[The Realm-Keeping Commission clerk is not adept at handling such sudden situations. If you rashly seek their help, whether successful or not, it will lead to severe consequences… Remember, you must tread carefully.]
In the end, she gave up!
"Too risky! Still too risky!"
"We have to endure!"
"Third time's the charm. The third time will definitely be the one to successfully send the message!"
She arrived at the port.
This time, she spoke to a Cloud Knight.
"Hello, I noticed you've been looking at me for a while. Do you need my help?" the Cloud Knight proactively asked.
At this moment.
The players in the live stream were also offering advice!
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"This is it, Little Gui!"
"The third time, this is definitely the right moment!"
"The key to breaking the deadlock!"
"Trust the Cloud Knight!"
"Kafka's friendly reminder: When you have a choice, don't let yourself regret it."
"Those red words are making me nervous. Could there really be serious consequences?"
"I thought Acheron had come to Xianzhou!"
...
The Shackling Prison.
Jiaoqiu was fully immersed in the plot.
He had a strong feeling.
If it weren't for Star Rail, this would be the fate he was facing!
So he didn't treat this as just a game.
His brows furrowed.
Hoolay dared to act so recklessly because this area was already swarming with Borisin spies!
Based on the previous plot.
The Borisin had the ability to control the situation in a short time!
If they tried to send a message, the outcome for these people would likely be only one...
Death!
As the streamer Little Gui was about to make her decision.
Jiaoqiu's heart tightened!
He quickly sent a comment!
Worried that his comment would be buried in the flood of messages, he chose to send a gift directly!
[NoCilantro gifted Little Gui a Divine Sovereign and left a message: Do not attempt to send a message outside.]
Guinaifen's hand was about to click on the [I need your help.] option.
But she froze when she saw the scrolling comment in the live stream!
"Huh?"
"Why?"
"The Cloud Knight should be reliable enough, right?"
[NoCilantro: Hoolay's spies are all over Exalting Sanctum. If you do this, he'll likely kill these people as a warning.]
Guinaifen took a deep breath.
"Alright."
She returned to the courtyard.
Hoolay stood there.
As if he had already anticipated this outcome.
"You're back, Jiaoqiu."
Jiaoqiu spoke up, "You've been watching me all along. If I were to call for help from anyone, your people would kill them... Am I right, Hoolay?"
"You're correct."
"What we have here isn't a group of fugitives hiding in the shadows, but wolves that have entered a flock of sheep. My wolf cubs are starving, eager to devour flesh and blood, using your fear as seasoning."
"Jiaoqiu, your facade of calm is fragile in my eyes, just as I can tear open your flesh at any moment to reveal the pitiful bones beneath. You have nowhere to hide in front of me."
"You can certainly hold onto hope, thinking that your quick wit can get you out of this situation. But remember, in the midst of the bustling city, you're not our only hostage. Any move you make will cause innocent people to die because of you."
As soon as Hoolay finished speaking.
The barrage of comments erupted in chaos!
...
"Huh?"
"Amazing!"
"Damn, good thing I didn't try to call for help, or these people would really be dead!"
"Thanks to the timely reminder from the 'No Cilantro' brother!"
"Who are you, dude? You actually made the same choice as Jiaoqiu in the story!"
"Are you Jiaoqiu himself?"
"Following Little Gui through the story, I chose to send a message, and all these people died... Hoolay, I eat lemons!"
"It's over! It's all over!"
"I got to this point and my vision went black, filled with regret!"
"Realm-Keeping Commission guy, I'm sorry!"
"Hoolay really dares to do it!"
...
Seeing the flood of comments.
Guinaifen was scared into a cold sweat!
Thankfully, a player reminded her in time!
If she had caused the death of these three people...
She really would feel guilty and unable to sleep!
"Whew..."
Guinaifen patted her chest.
Reminding herself silently.
"In the future, when such options appear, I must be cautious..."