I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 369: 370 Preparations Must Be Well Done

“Hmm, not very appealing.”

Yang Guang still hadn’t snapped back to reality, maintaining his dazed state, and murmured foolishly.

Li Xiaobai sighed internally, pitying the city lord. Recent events were just too overwhelming and had dealt a heavy blow to him.

“The decision to locate the Fire Qilin competition’s battlefield in the borderlands was jointly made by Fire Qilin Cave and Central Province. We have no choice but to accept it and prepare early for the arrival of the Saint Heirs.”

“It’s just uncertain which battlefield these Saint Heirs will choose. These tender little grasses, living on the Mainland, treat the borderlands as their playground.”

Cold light flickered in Song Que’s eyes. To him, the Fire Qilin rivalry was merely a squabble among the younger generation, a struggle for the resources of the Fire Qilin Cave, yet now they intended to make a spectacle of it in the borderlands, a blatant insult to the borderlands’ dignity.

But since Central Province had spoken, he alone could not decide otherwise. After all, the greatest support for the borderlands came from Central Province, and most of the cultivators here originated from the Central Province region.

The Fire Qilin Cave could afford its antics here, and the borderlands could not really reprimand, nor dared to. They could only silently accept it.

Li Xiaobai, on the other hand, wasn’t worried at all. Now Holy City’s third and fourth battlefields were under his control. Ergouzi was also on his side. If it really came to a fight, the odds were heavily in his favor.

“Let’s block soldiers with generals and stem water with earth. Aside from the first and second battlefields, nearly all of the borderlands are our turf. What’s there to fear? If they dare to make trouble, we’ll just deal with them directly.”

Li Xiaobai said indifferently.

“Giggle, exactly, they must be dealt with, especially that Fire Qilin Saint Child called Ergouzi. He’s the first one I want to eliminate!”

Ji Wuqing popped her head out of Li Xiaobai’s arms, her eyes shining with a fierce light, speaking viciously.

Li Xiaobai was speechless and pushed her back with a slap. This damn chicken was just too unreliable.

“With Young Master Li currently controlling the third and fourth battlefields, it’s akin to having a handle on the movements of two Fire Qilin Saint Children. We are not exactly in a passive position.”

Yang Guang finally recovered from his shock, speaking with a slightly hoarse voice.

He felt the world was changing too fast, and he was struggling to keep up. Why did this group accept so easily that Li Xiaobai was the big shot?

However, if he knew what Cai Kunxu and Xiong Da had experienced, perhaps he wouldn’t think this way.

“That’s right, just leave the matters of the third and fourth battlefields to me. City Lord Yang can proceed to Holy City to prepare for the reception duties.”

Li Xiaobai said cheerfully, feeling confident that with him here, Flesh Mountain on the battlefield would pose no threat.

“Yeah, it’s your era now. I’m of no use anymore, merely handling some reception duties. The battlefield affairs are better left to you guys.”

“When you have time, do come back to visit…”

Yang Guang’s eyes appeared vacant as he turned around, stepping slowly out of the hall with his hands behind his back. Sky Blade Song Que sighed and followed him, vanishing from everyone’s sight.

Li Xiaobai was at a loss for words. Yang Guang had been hit too hard; it would probably take several days for him to fully recover.

“Boss, I’m going to persuade my father. See you in the Holy City,” Yang Huan hesitated for a moment before catching up to her father. After all, a daughter is a father’s little cotton-padded jacket; it was her time to step up.

Besides, it seemed pointless to stay by the boss’s side. The boss didn’t like women, and as the solitary Iceberg Beauty, her only advantage was rendered useless in front of him.

“Go ahead.”

Li Xiaobai didn’t know what to say and was somewhat caught between laughter and tears.

“Senior, what’s the plan now?” Cai Kunxu inquired.

“Let’s go, we’ll take a spin around the battlefield, and leave some ‘gifts’ for the Saint Heirs who are soon to arrive.”

…

Half an hour later, the fourth battlefield.

A group of individuals was stunned by the scene before them. The battlefield had turned into a sea of flames, with most of it enveloped in darkness. Flesh Mountains within were repeatedly scorched, eventually turning into a pile of ashes.

The cultivators who had been fighting on the battlefield now consciously retreated to the periphery, chatting sporadically.

Seeing Cai Kunxu arriving, everyone’s spirits lifted, and they immediately stood up to greet him.

“City Lord!”

“What’s the situation on this battlefield?”

Cai Kunxu asked.

“Reporting to the City Lord, the flames started burning suddenly today. We don’t know where they came from, but as the fire spread, it burned all the Flesh Mountains along its path, so we took the opportunity to retreat.”

A cultivator reported.

“I see. You all go back to the city first. This battlefield no longer needs to be guarded.”

Cai Kunxu waved his hand, indicating that the cultivators should leave quickly.

He knew that the flames must have been set by Li Xiaobai, probably during the elite squad’s attack earlier.

Killing and arson, he truly was a terrifying man!

“Senior, how do you think we should deal with these flames?”

“No need to deal with them. The flames will only cover this battlefield and will not spread further. You two come closer. Once those Saint Heirs arrive tomorrow, do as I’ve instructed.”

Li Xiaobai quietly gave a few instructions, and Cai Kunxu and Xiong Da shuddered, a chill rising in their hearts. The senior expert dared to tamper even with the Saints from Fire Qilin Cave.

But indeed, he certainly had the strength to do so.

They could only wish those Saint Heirs good luck.

“Let’s go, next we visit the third battlefield!”

Li Xiaobai’s eyes sparkled. It was time to harvest a big wave of leeks. The fourth and third battlefields were his territory, and he had to consolidate them and maximize his gains.

Xiong Da was actually reluctant, but upon seeing the condition of the third battlefield, he suddenly realized that this might be the best method to stop the Flesh Mountains from crossing over.

With these flames, any Flesh Mountain that crossed over would be burned to nothing, thus obviating the need for cultivators to fight bloody battles on the front lines.

Half an hour later, a tendril of Hellfire sapling began to spread slowly across the third battlefield.

Controlling the Hellfire to only burn the lands within the battlefield’s range, Li Xiaobai nodded with satisfaction. This move was solid.

“Let’s head back. Tomorrow, we’ll go to Holy City to meet the Saint Heirs from Fire Qilin Cave.”

Li Xiaobai said cheerfully, already looking forward to it.

…

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion of the fourth city, Li Xiaobai sent Cai Kunxu and Xiong Da away.

“Hehe, boy, Ergouzi is coming. That ungrateful dead dog has actually been living it up in Fire Qilin Cave. Let’s join forces and take it down!”

Ji Wuqing bounced out and shouted, its pupils faintly aglow with a weak light, revealing a trace of the Phoenix Bloodline it had awakened.

Ergouzi’s affairs could not be made known to others. It had always been enduring in front of people, but now it was finally free to let loose.

It was full of envy, jealousy, and hatred for Ergouzi’s happy life.

Li Xiaobai stroked his chin, a cold gleam in his eyes. “I think your idea is very good. The ones coming tomorrow are all leeks ready to be harvested. It doesn’t matter if it’s Ergouzi or some fool; we’ll harvest them first and talk later!”