Chapter 1 The First Day of the New Year

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Xiao was stockpiling goods in the Snow Plains Other Dimension, throwing White Ghost populations towards the Antarctic Crystal Dragon Continent, the Ice Kingdom Mist Dragon Island, the Pacific Hidden Dragon Island, and the African Star Dragon Island.

Meanwhile, on the alien planet, amidst layers of raging mountain fires, a team of a hundred elite soldiers was traversing the peninsula.

They were moving from east to west across the central part of the southern peninsula.

Initially, after landing on the peninsula, they moved from west to east along the Jindallae and Kimchi demarcation line, setting fires and killing all the way.

Now, the Xing Lin Squad had entered the second phase. After reaching the eastern coastline of the peninsula, they traveled south along the coast. Approximately in the central part of the southern peninsula, they began their second journey westward.

Truly, they were killing in a round trip!

However, this time, the Xing Lin Squad's enemies were clearly not just the Vajra Tigers, Vajra Deer, Ground Hibiscus, and Lily of the Valley.

Ever since their first encounter with members of the Immortal Flower Organization, they had been extremely vigilant. Their large-scale destruction on the Immortal Flower Organization's territory would inevitably provoke retaliation.

As early as a few days ago, Jiang Tu had notified the Xing Lin Squad of an exciting piece of news: Their actions were having an effect!

On Earth, in the Other Dimension spaces opening up along the peninsula demarcation line, not only were the fires raging, but the number of open Other Dimension spaces was also significantly decreasing!

Hearing this news, He Lao immediately burst out laughing, his wrinkled old face blooming like a flower.

It was precisely because of this that the members of the Xing Lin Squad were full of energy. In just three days, they had almost completed their first round trip! They were about to kill their way back to the west coast of the peninsula!

Xiao Chongyang, riding a charcoal-red Pegasus and wielding a *fangtian hua ji* (halberd), charged forward with a cavalry regiment of the Ghost Monk clan.

The infantry behind him were not to be outdone in speed, completely keeping up with the cavalry regiment. After nearly half a month of training, the cooperation between the various arms of the Ye Gu Ta team had become relatively smooth.

He Yun was in a great mood, riding backwards on his auspicious beast, constantly activating the Yearning Aura, but appearing carefree, with a "sightseeing" posture.

The Blind Woman's posture was even more bizarre. She had also grabbed her mount—an auspicious beast—from her Calamity Shadow Ruins, but she wasn't riding it. Instead, she was stepping on the auspicious beast's large head.

And the auspicious beast, a creature with a very special structure, was born to look up at the sky at a 45-degree angle. So, the Blind Woman was stepping on the auspicious beast's forehead...

Her white and wide robe fluttered in the wind, her long hair flowing, which didn't match the surrounding fiery scene.

From the rear of the Ye Gu Ta army, Jiang Tu's啧啧 (tsk-tsk) sound came: "Tsk tsk... your aptitude is too low, only 21 star slots?"

Jiang Tu looked at Yin Yingzhen beside him with a pained expression. This time, Jiang Tu believed that if this death row inmate hadn't been sent to the alien planet, she probably wouldn't have been able to break through to the Star Sea stage in her lifetime.

And Yin Yingzhen's star slots had already been filled. Judging solely from her star skill combination, there was no possibility of further growth.

Yin Yingzhen had a docile appearance. Maintaining this posture while running at high speed was a bit difficult.

Of course, she knew how many star slots Jiang Tu had, but... well, she didn't dare to retort...

"Hmm?" Before Yin Yingzhen could respond, Jiang Tu suddenly frowned, his eyes covertly looking behind him.

The two were at the very rear of the Ye Gu Ta army and noticed the situation behind them at almost the same time.

Jiang Tu gave Yin Yingzhen a look. The woman quickly left the team and hid in the forest to the right.

Up ahead, Jiang Xun, riding on the Black Ridge Fire Feather, gently patted Xiao Chongyang's shoulder, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Be careful, someone's coming from behind. Proceed as normal, and listen to my commands."

Xiao Chongyang, holding the *fangtian hua ji* in her hand, stiffened slightly, her almond eyes widened, full of excitement, and she hurriedly nodded.

Jiang Xun immediately dismounted, allowing the Ghost Monk clan to ride past him on their auspicious beasts, and looked at the Blind Woman who had run to his side.

The Blind Woman seemed to sense something. She waved her hand, and a phantom long whip fell. Jiang Xun reached out and grabbed it, and the Blind Woman pulled him, directly sitting him on the auspicious beast, and said, "Someone's coming from behind. I'm going to ambush them."

The Blind Woman turned around, knelt down, leaned on the auspicious beast's big head, looked down "at" Jiang Xun, and softly asked, "Is it another Star Warrior leading a Star Beast army?"

"No, there are no Jinshan creatures or Immortal Flower creatures. I only discovered a figure with extremely fast speed... Hmm, I've discovered a second person! These two might be scouts?" Jiang Xun frowned, raised his hand to shield his face, and pushed away the Blind Woman's long hair that had fallen on his face.

He continued, "They should be members of the Immortal Flower Organization. It seems to be an elite squad, with dedicated reconnaissance members."

Blind Woman: "Only discovered two?"

Jiang Xun closed his eyes, communicating with Jiang Tu at the rear of the army, and nodded gently, saying, "Currently, only two have been discovered. I've had Yin Yingzhen ambush in the forest on the back side, and Baze is ambushing in the forest on the south side."

Blind Woman: "Hmm..."

"Uh... you're blocking this guy's eyes!" Jiang Xun suddenly opened his eyes, smiled, and reached out to tug on the Blind Woman's white robe.

Because she was kneeling on the auspicious beast's forehead, the white robe was covering half of the auspicious beast's head.

This auspicious beast was really awesome!

It had been running with its eyes covered for a long time, relying entirely on its innate biological senses to move! It hadn't even deviated!

Where did the auspicious beast get the "Perception" star skill? But it was relying on its pure beastly instincts to perceive its surroundings, and it was running quite happily~

"Xiao Jiang, what are you two talking about?" He Guo Lao, riding backwards on his donkey, finally sat upright, holding the auspicious beast's large head with both hands, curiously looking at the Blind Woman and Jiang Xun in front of him.

Jiang Xun's body flashed, and he plopped down on He Yun's Jade Auspicious Beast, hurriedly explaining.

The news spread throughout the Ye Gu Ta army in a short period of time. The entire army was on alert, and under Jiang Xun's intentional command, during a battle with the Ground Hibiscus species, the team almost stopped, killing these big flowers while waiting for the "surprise attack" of the team behind them.

But unexpectedly, in Jiang Tu's perception, the two mysterious people behind them had disappeared.

Not only that, because Jiang Tu wanted to "invite the enemy into a trap," he had deliberately controlled Baze to conceal his figure and hide in the forest early, preparing to wait for the pursuing team to pass by him before he sprung his trap.

However, in Baze's perception, he couldn't find any Star Warriors either!

What's going on?

For a moment, Jiang Tu felt that his perception was off, until Yin Yingzhen, who was hiding in the mountain forest, returned. After the two reconfirmed each other's perception, Jiang Tu confirmed that it wasn't a perception error, but that the other party wasn't chasing anymore.

They're not chasing anymore?

Jiang Tu calmed down, obtained a large number of Ground Hibiscus star beads, and continued to burn the mountains and forests with the team, pretending that nothing had happened.

The army continued to advance, and this continued until it got dark.

Before dusk, the group finally arrived at the west coastline!

According to Ye Gu Ta's normal marching rhythm, they should be setting up camp here for the night.

So... did the other party want to launch a sneak attack at night?

The more Jiang Tu thought about it, the more he felt that it should be like this. After discussing it with the Xing Lin team members, he came up with a plan to turn the tables!

You want to sneak attack the camp!

Then I'll set up a camp for you! Let you steal it!

A hundred elite soldiers set up camp on the cliff, deliberately staying away from the forest area. Jiang Tu wanted to see how the other party planned to steal this camp.

Although it was called a cliff, it was actually just a small hillside, no more than 5 or 6 meters high. With the physical fitness of this group of platinum Star Beasts, this height was nothing at all, so the terrain was not a restriction.

Below the cliff was a beach and the sea.

A group of people made a fire to cook. Jiang Xun activated the Calamity Shadow Ruins, pulled out more than ten Vajra Tiger corpses, and distributed them to the soldiers.

With human leadership, Jiang Tu certainly wouldn't let the Star Beasts live the "raw meat and blood" life anymore. He didn't dare to eat venison, it looked too disgusting, like zombie deer. But this tiger meat, roasted, wasn't it delicious?

The Ye Gu Ta army had a hearty meal while remaining vigilant, and didn't wait for any sneak attacks.

Several hours passed quickly. The bright moon hung high, the sea breeze rustled, and the sound of the waves rose and fell, repeatedly hitting the beach.

Jiang Xun stood on the cliff, looking at the sea under the moonlight, looking like a sentimental romantic, but in reality, he was communicating senses with Jiang Shou on Earth.

Because Baze was remotely controlled by Jiang Shou, who was located on Earth, he could only communicate with Baze by communicating with Jiang Shou.

Baze, hidden in the distant mountains, hadn't noticed anything unusual.

No abnormality was the biggest abnormality!

On so many nights of camping, the Ye Gu Ta army would be attacked by Vajra Tigers, but now it was already midnight, and still no self-righteous Vajra Tigers had come to their door. Why was that?

A white-clad figure quietly appeared beside Jiang Xun.

Under the moonlight, in the sea breeze, the Blind Woman in her fluttering clothes was like a celestial being, exuding an ethereal aura.

"Even if someone attacks, I don't think their target is the Ye Gu Ta army," the Blind Woman said softly.

Jiang Xun: "Hmm?"

Blind Woman: "As you said, if the other party is an elite squad, then their mission is likely to be a 'decapitation' mission. The most dangerous is Xiao Chongyang and her Black Ridge Fire Feather, and next, it's us."

"Hmm." Jiang Xun nodded thoughtfully, saying, "That's a very reasonable analysis. Xiao Chongyang has the greatest credit for this southern peninsula being in such a difficult situation."

"2~5 am is a very suitable time for a sneak attack," the Blind Woman said softly.

Jiang Xun said, "I've already arranged sentries on the periphery, and everyone in the squad has been notified that they won't sleep tonight. We're all waiting for the enemy to arrive."

"Hmm." The Blind Woman made a slight nasal sound.

......

At the same time, in the mountains.

A slender figure walked out from behind Jiang Tu.

Jiang Tu turned his head and saw Yin Yingzhen's figure, and couldn't help but frown slightly, saying with displeasure, "Why aren't you guarding your designated position?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Tu also sensed that something was wrong!

Yin Yingzhen wouldn't violate Jiang Tu's orders. If she left her post without authorization, then she must have come to report with important information!

Since she was coming with information, then she couldn't be walking quickly, but should be rushing here as fast as possible with *Wang Ming Zhi Ren* (Desperate Blade)!

That is to say...

Jiang Tu's heart twitched slightly.

He calmly turned his head, stepped away, and reached out to pinch Yin Yingzhen's face, saying with a smile, "My body will be hollowed out by you sooner or later."

"Yin Yingzhen" was obviously stunned for a moment, but reacted extremely quickly. She cooperated very well. Under the moonlight, a charming smile appeared on her face, she lowered her head slightly, looking shy.

This action undoubtedly made Jiang Tu even more certain of his judgment!

When have I ever touched a woman?

I, the Great Poisonous Milk King, am a genuine virgin!

It's just to save my urine for saving people!

What is a benevolent doctor? What is helping the world?

As he spoke, Jiang Tu's fingers had already landed on "Yin Yingzhen's" face.

In "Yin Yingzhen's" naturally hanging right hand, a red and blue dagger quietly slipped from her sleeve and into her palm.

But before "Yin Yingzhen" could make any move, Jiang Tu's "Sharp" star skill had already been activated, and his steel-like fingers directly pierced into "Yin Yingzhen's" cheek, tearing it down with a sudden grab!

In ancient times, there was Black Tiger Tearing the Heart, and now there was Jiang Tu Tearing the Face!

Moreover, this tear took away most of the head!

At the same time, Jiang Xun on the cliff suddenly turned his head to look at the Blind Woman: "What's Two-Tail's real name?"

The Blind Woman frowned slightly, but didn't respond.

Jiang Xun subconsciously took a step back and said, "Last year today, in this door." (A line from a famous Chinese poem.)

Jiang Xun's second question made the Blind Woman immediately understand what he meant. After being on a mission on this peninsula for so long, she knew the Ground Hibiscus's star bead star skills very well.

She no longer hesitated and immediately replied: "Luan Hongying, peach blossoms and faces reflect each other red." (The second line completing the poem mentioned by Jiang Xun.)

Jiang Xun's expression turned serious, and he said, "They may have already infiltrated. I'm going to Xiao Chongyang's camp, you go to He Lao's camp. If nothing goes wrong, we'll meet here, the sooner the better!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Xun's figure disappeared without a trace.

When he appeared in Xiao Chongyang's tent, he saw "Yin Yingzhen", surrounded by red and blue mist, holding a dagger and stabbing towards Xiao Chongyang's throat!