‘Heavenly-Horse’ arrived in front of them in just a few steps from a hundred meters away, just in time to see Qian Wu walking out of the prison.

“Oh my, ‘Twin Flower’…” ‘Heavenly-Horse’ stopped and reached back to pound his waist. “I’m old, useless now. Almost arrived late…”

“You’re not late. Your timing is perfect,” Qian Wu said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

“Then… it’s time for yesterday’s words to take effect.” ‘Heavenly-Horse’ looked at the two young people following behind Qian Wu and asked with a smile. “Either hand over the person, or I’ll activate the ‘Heavenly-Horse Moment.’ So, which of these two… is that ‘Massive Echo’?”

Qian Wu reached into his pocket and pulled out an old cigarette box, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. Luo Shiyi stepped forward two paces and lit it for him.

“Heavenly-Horse,” Qian Wu exhaled a puff of smoke and replied with a cold laugh. “I’ll never hand over anyone. When will the ‘Heavenly-Horse Moment’ come?”

“What…?” Heavenly-Horse was slightly stunned, feeling like he’d been played. “‘Twin Flower’… You’re not joking with me, are you? Do you know how many people will die in the entire ‘Land of the End’ if I activate the ‘Heavenly-Horse Moment’?”

“I know,” Qian Wu said, cigarette in mouth, hands in pockets, slowly walking a few steps forward to a position mere inches from Heavenly-Horse. “Heavenly-Horse, is it possible… that ‘Massive Echo’ hasn’t awakened yet? If you activate the ‘Heavenly-Horse Moment,’ you might affect him too?”

“Wouldn’t being affected be best?” The wrinkles on Heavenly-Horse’s face slowly smoothed out at this moment, blooming into an ugly smile. “If he dares to ‘Echo’ during the ‘Heavenly-Horse Moment,’ I’ll appear before him immediately and take him to see ‘Heavenly-Dragon.’ That way, this old body’s mission will be accomplished.”

“I see…” Qian Wu nodded after hearing this and took another step forward.

In the distance, Qi Xia was already feeling somewhat tense. Qian Wu was close enough to grab Heavenly-Horse, yet he hadn’t made a move. He must be wary of something.

That made sense. If he couldn’t capture Heavenly-Horse on the first attempt and was dodged instead, killing him would become a pipe dream.

“Qian Wu, in that case, our deal has fallen through.” Heavenly-Horse shook his head helplessly. He clearly looked like an ordinary old lady, yet the words he spoke always made people’s blood run cold. “If you don’t cherish this opportunity, I can only begin a massacre.”

“Fine,” Qian Wu nodded. “Begin your massacre then.”

As soon as the words fell, Qian Wu suddenly spat the cigarette from his mouth, and it flew right into Heavenly-Horse’s face. A scorching sensation hit, and Heavenly-Horse’s eyes closed for an instant.

Heavenly-Horse was thrown into confusion by this sudden turn of events. In that moment of hesitation, Qian Wu stepped forward and fiercely gripped his wrist.

At the same moment, a massive bell sound struck from the distance. ‘Twin Flower’ no longer suppressed his “Echo” and completely unleashed it.

“Now!!” Qian Wu shouted.

Behind him, Luo Shiyi and Chou Ershi, positioned on the left and right, simultaneously drew daggers from their waists. One aimed for Qian Wu’s heart from behind, the other aimed for the carotid artery on his left neck, and they decisively thrust forward.

Their eyes looked utterly resolute. Anyone who saw them would think they were killing their mortal enemy.

They knew that whichever one’s blade could pierce Qian Wu’s body, the Heavenly-Horse before them would definitely die alongside him.

This would be the first letter of challenge from “Participants” to the “Zodiacs.”

But just as their blades were only one centimeter away from Qian Wu, a hurricane even more powerful than Chou Ershi’s suddenly struck. This gust was so fierce it sent everyone’s bodies swaying and stumbling.

Even Heavenly-Horse and Heavenly-Tiger had to struggle to maintain their footing.

In the distance, Qi Xia slowly frowned at this sight. He knew the plan had already failed.

The treatment of “Heaven-level” and “Human-level” was indeed vastly different. The “Divine Beasts” couldn’t possibly wait until a “Heaven-level” was completely killed before appearing. They had already acted the moment they sensed murderous intent.

When the strong wind dispersed and Qian Wu, Luo Shiyi, and the others stood up, they discovered a woman with hair reaching the ground standing between them and Heavenly-Horse. No one knew when this woman had appeared, as if she had been standing there all along.

“I am ‘Xuanwu,'” the woman said slowly. “You are about to violate the rules. Put down your weapons and enjoy the slaughter.”

Qi Xia, Qiao Jiajin, Chen Junnan, Zhou Liu, and the others all looked out through the gaps in the prison’s main iron gate. The situation before them was truly too terrifying.

Both sides had three people, but their auras were completely different.

Standing beside Qian Wu were ‘Forget-Worry’ Luo Shiyi and ‘Strong Wind’ Chou Ershi.

But standing opposite were ‘Xuanwu,’ ‘Heavenly-Horse,’ and ‘Heavenly-Tiger.’

Which “Participant” could possibly kill the other side in this situation?

“Tsk… There’s no way to win…” Zhou Liu’s lips moved slightly, despair appearing on his face. “The ‘Heavenly-Horse Moment’ will activate no matter what. We need to prepare to flee for our lives…”

“No…” Qi Xia said, squinting his eyes. “There’s one last method… If Qian Wu can think of it…”

Qian Wu stared at the extremely cold woman before him and swallowed slightly.

“Heh… ‘Xuanwu’…” He tried hard to calm his emotions. Now that he had already violated the rules and angered this woman, there was no escape no matter what.

In that case… were there any other countermeasures?

Behind him, Luo Shiyi and Chou Ershi showed no fear either. From the moment they walked out of the prison gate, they had already anticipated this outcome. Even if Qian Wu truly killed ‘Heavenly-Horse,’ as accomplices, the two of them couldn’t possibly escape ‘Xuanwu’s’ punishment.

After several seconds of silence, Qian Wu suddenly had an idea. This might be the only method now…

He showed no retreat and took another step forward.

“Xuanwu, I want to kill you.”

After these words, Luo Shiyi and Chou Ershi both looked at Qian Wu’s back.

That was it. Now the possibility of killing ‘Heavenly-Horse’ was already zero, so what about the possibility of killing ‘Xuanwu’?

“Kill me…?”

Xuanwu extended her pale gray hand and slightly parted the long hair before her face, revealing one cold eye.

Although it was just one eye, Qian Wu could clearly see the uncontainable anticipation in that eye.

“Good… so good… come kill me…”

In the distance, Qi Xia gripped the doorframe tightly.

Would the structure of the ‘Land of the End’ change starting today?

This bizarre “assassination” was about to begin. Would everyone be greeted by “hope” or despair?

Qian Wu let out a breath, bowed his head to Xuanwu, then slowly extended his palm and placed it before her, like a gentleman inviting a lady to dance.

“Xuanwu… Forgive my offense. Give your life to me,” Qian Wu said in a low voice.

After hearing this, Xuanwu nodded and unhesitatingly extended her hand, gently grasping Qian Wu’s.