Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 448: Like Human, Like Demon (2)

"Me? The Empress of Xueyan Country is my sister, so who do you think I am?" As he spoke, he pulled a signal flare from his wide sleeve and shot it straight into the sky.

Shao Kang’s heart surged with joy in an instant. Capturing the brother-in-law of Xueyan Country could mean salvation for Mingyi Country. Watching Xiaobai’s eyes grow more excited from their snake-like state, he gripped the Iron Hammer and lunged at Xiaobai.

Xiaobai dodged with a light flutter, and before Shao Kang could see clearly, Xiaobai was already behind him, extending his chubby, furry claws to strike at Shao Kang from behind.

Shao Kang turned sharply, facing a smiling face so close that it unnerved him. A cold sweat began to break out as he realized he hadn’t seen how Xiaobai moved, and the youth had disappeared in that instant.

"Iron Hammer? You truly are ruthless, using such an ugly thing against me, a Divine Beast. Unforgivable," Xiaobai squinted at the ashen-faced Shao Kang.

"Hmph, I underestimated you just now, but I’ll let you see how powerful this ugly thing is," Shao Kang steadied his emotions, continually telling himself that his prior mistake was due to carelessness.

Xiaobai stretched out his claw, unfolded it, and revealed the exceedingly sharp tips. Shao Kang, seeing this, felt truly frightened, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead in an instant.

"You... who exactly are you?" Shao Kang looked in horror at the two white-furred arms, and especially those sharp claws. He hesitated for a moment; they didn’t resemble hidden weapons or ordinary weapons but rather the claws of an animal, more akin to a tiger’s, and no matter how he looked at them, they were bizarre.

"Me? Ha-ha-ha, I’m in a good mood today, so it’s no harm telling you. Watch closely!"

Shao Kang watched uncertainly as Xiaobai wore an enigmatic expression. In the next instant, his mouth agape, eyes wide open, he saw something unfathomable: a human face alternating with a tiger’s, constantly shifting. He took several frightened steps back, too anxious to care whether the city gates were closed or to consider using the youth in front of him as a hostage. His mind raced, wondering if he had encountered a human, a demon, a beast, or some deity.

Xiaobai was very pleased with his current state, saving himself much trouble, waiting for his brother-in-law’s troops to arrive. As he thought this, the thunderous approach of the gold and iron cavalry surged closer. This roused Shao Kang from his pondering, but when he turned around, it was too late. Looking at the creature before him, neither human nor demon, frustration and resignation set in his heart. He hurled the Iron Hammer, and as he was about to retrieve it, Xiaobai’s sharp claw viciously slashed from behind, neatly splitting the fine silk, and blood began to seep out at once.

Xiaobai admired his handiwork and nodded in satisfaction. Glancing at his sharp claw, not a spot of blood was visible, which pleased him even more. A smile couldn’t help but spread across his face.

Shao Kang stepped backward due to the pain, his mind calmer than usual. Beads of sweat dropped from his forehead as he fixed his eyes on the brilliantly smiling Xiaobai.

"Come on, pick up that ugly thing of yours and join me for some more fun. I haven’t had enough yet," Xiaobai was obviously interested, having finally found something entertaining after three stifled months. He couldn’t let this chance pass.

Shao Kang coldly eyed the smug Xiaobai, his mouth twitching uncontrollably. The pain at his back throbbed with every passing second, agitating his nerves. His hands, clutching the Iron Hammer, trembled slightly. Taking advantage of the moment Xiaobai blinked, he launched another attack, but in the blink of an eye, Xiaobai vanished. Relying on his experience, he immediately shifted his position, yet he was still cut by the sharp claws across his arm.