Letting Him Go Is Not an Option

Qin Tian watched Pandora's swift, lethal movements in stunned disbelief. He simply could not fathom how such a stunning and seductive woman could wield such overwhelming power. Her twin blades seemed unstoppable, dispatching each C-tier corrupted beast in less than ten seconds.

Moreover, Pandora showed no sign of fatigue, slowly circling around Xiao Feng to form a vast perimeter—one built entirely from the bodies of fallen corrupted elephants.

The spectacle left not only Qin Tian dumbfounded but even the Count visibly shaken by the violent prowess of this fierce beauty.

After a dozen minutes, Pandora sheathed her blades and disdainfully stood before Xiao Feng. "So, how's my combat prowess? Still impressive, isn't it?"

Xiao Feng nodded with genuine admiration. "Impressive, truly impressive. I respect that."

"Heh, just a bunch of C-tier beasts. Even if they were A-tier, I'd still be able to take them on."

"Hmm, I believe that. Even A-tier beasts aren't necessarily your match," Xiao Feng said, then turned and strode toward the Count, grabbing him by the collar. "Show me what else you've got. Put it all on the table."

The Count shook his head helplessly. "There's nothing left. This was the strongest pack I could muster. It took me ages to tame these beasts, and yet you wiped them all out in just half an hour."

"Alright then, can you take me to the Black Dragon?"

The Count's refusal was cold and resolute. "There are no traitors in the Evil Dragon Sect. You might kill me, but I will never lead you to the Evil Dragon King. Give up that hope."

Xiao Feng smiled coldly. "Don't think that by withholding the Black Dragon's whereabouts, I won't find him. Sooner or later, I will hunt him down and tear him limb from limb. I won't—and can't—let him live. But that's none of your concern anymore, because your end is near."

With that, Xiao Feng yanked the Count by the collar and fiercely flung him toward Pandora.

Her sleek black leather attire was stained with fresh blood, lending her a savage allure.

Pointing at the Count sprawled on the ground, Xiao Feng commanded Pandora, "Kill him. But don't let him die comfortably. Understood?"

Pandora's icy smile curved cruelly. "You mean you want me to torture him to death?"

"Yeah, whatever. You know what kind of scum the Evil Dragon Sect is."

"Got it." With that, Pandora stepped on the Count's chest, and with a metallic hiss, her blade unsheathed once more.

The Count stared at Pandora in horror. "You… what… what do you intend?"

"Xiao Feng told me to take good care of you. How could I refuse?" With a casual flick, Pandora's blade shattered the Count's mask with a crisp snap, revealing a face etched with terror beneath.

Xiao Feng caught sight of the scar stretching over ten centimeters across the Count's Asian features, lending him a menacing air. Yet, seeing his familiar visage, Xiao Feng felt a flicker of pity. Had the Count not belonged to the Evil Dragon Sect, perhaps he might have spared him.

Pandora pressed down on the Count's chest. Despite his desperate struggles, he could not rise. Slowly, her blade inched toward his eye. "Tell me—should I gouge out your eye first, or carve another slash across your face?"

The Count's eyes widened in panic as the blade hovered just a centimeter from his cheek. He dared not move for fear of the sharp steel.

"No… please, no…" His expression was utterly forlorn.

"'No' won't save you. Only if Xiao Feng says no do I show mercy," Pandora's expression twisted into the grim smile of a death's emissary as she drove the blade deeper into the Count's flesh by another centimeter.

The Count trembled uncontrollably, torn between agony and the desperate hope of bargaining for his life. The cold sting seared his face, and with a strangled cry, a nightmarish memory surged through his mind—a torment so excruciating he wished never to endure it again.

Overwhelmed by fear, the Count finally gasped, "I'll take you to him… just don't…"

Pandora's blade halted abruptly as she withdrew it slowly from his cheek muscles. "Coward…"

Xiao Feng smiled and approached the Count, gripping him firmly. "Speak—where is the Black Dragon?"

The Count staggered to his feet, wiping the blood from his face. "I'll take you."

Xiao Feng held him back. "No rush. First, summon all the members of this Gui Yao gang."

The Count frowned. "Why summon them?"

"I said summon them. Don't argue."

Reluctantly, the Count retreated to a thicket of low bushes, found a hidden cave, and called out, "Everyone, come out…"

Gui Yao was the first to emerge, his gaze locking onto the Count's scarred face, stunned by the sheer terror it radiated.

"You…" Gui Yao began, but before he could finish, Xiao Feng swiftly seized him by the hair, pulling him out of the hole.

"Damn it! Don't grab my hair!" Gui Yao cursed.

Xiao Feng tossed him aside. As Gui Yao stood and opened his mouth to curse again, his eyes fell upon the countless elephant carcasses strewn about. Silent, he was seized by a profound dread. These beasts' sheer strength was devastating—one such corrupted elephant could destroy an entire sanctuary. Their thick hides offered formidable defense, and their mighty limbs shattered tree trunks several decimeters thick with ease.

Gui Yao was utterly shaken by the grim battlefield.

The massive ring of elephant carcasses, shattered bones, and pools of blood looked as if death itself had ravaged the land.

Standing over Gui Yao, Xiao Feng looked down and taunted, "Scared now?"

Gui Yao furrowed his brow. "Did you kill all these?"

"No—she did it alone." Xiao Feng gestured toward Pandora, whose expression remained cold and disdainful.

Gui Yao stared incredulously at the scene. "Who… what are you people?"

"I'm Xiao Feng of the X Legion. Remember that. Today, I tell you once: cease harassing the sanctuary's residents. If you have any honor left as men, do what men are meant to do. If you have nothing better to do, I'll bring you into the sanctuary. I'll mediate between you and the Allied Forces so you can live peacefully there. How about that?"

Gui Yao listened, astonished…