Chapter 189 Died in Fear

Chapter 189 Died in Fear

The ruins were deathly still.

Hundreds of vultures folded their large wings and surrounded the wooden stake, their murky, greedy eyes gleaming with a hungry green light.

They were waiting, waiting for the king's final pardon.

"Coo coo..."

The swallowing sounds emanating from his throat rose and fell, sending chills down one's spine.

Tangli sat on horseback, looking down at the man who was trembling with fear.

"Tuoba Xiao".

Tang Li's voice was soft, yet cold:

"When you set up that scheme to shatter his internal organs, did you ever imagine this day would come?"

"Since you enjoy torture..."

She narrowed her eyes slightly, and the last bit of warmth in her eyes completely disappeared.

Eat up.

A cold, emotionless command instantly exploded in the minds of all the vultures:

This is a reward for you.

Don't be shy, eat it all.

【Gah—! ...

The vultures, having received permission, instantly erupted in excitement.

They let out piercing screams, like cheers from hell.

"Fluttering—"

Countless black wings flapped simultaneously, stirring up a foul-smelling gale.

The vultures closest to the target attacked first, their sharp, hook-like beaks pecking fiercely at Tuoba Xiao's unprotected thighs and arms!

"ah--!!!"

A piercing scream instantly echoed through the sky.

This is not the clean cut of a sword, but a tearing motion like a dull knife slicing through flesh.

The vulture's beak is extremely powerful; one bite and the skin is torn open, blood gushing out.

"Get out! Get out of here!!"

Tuoba Xiao twisted his body wildly, trying to kick with his feet and bang his head against the wall.

But the vultures weren't afraid at all.

Driven even more mad by the smell of blood, they swarmed forward, instantly engulfing the man tied to the pillar beneath their black wings.

"It hurts...it hurts so much..."

The excruciating pain surged like a tidal wave, tearing every inch of my skin apart.

In this suffocating siege, Tuoba Xiao's vision began to blur.

Through the densely packed, thronging black bird heads, through the dust and blood splattering everywhere.

He mustered his last bit of strength, opened his eyes wide, and looked at the woman in red not far away.

She remained seated quietly on her horse.

The wind lifted her red dress, making it look like a burning flame or a battle flag made of congealed blood.

There was no fear, no disgust, and not even a trace of satisfaction at having avenged a great wrong on her face.

Indifference is like watching an ant be crushed or a withered blade of grass be burned.

A wave of regret, powerful enough to devour the soul, completely shattered Tuoba Xiao's defenses at that moment.

He once thought that this woman was just a plaything by Pei Yunjing's side, a burden who only knew how to hide behind men for protection.

He once thought that as long as he got her, he could hold Pei Yunjing's weakness.

But now he realizes he was wrong, terribly wrong.

She is no plaything at all.

She is clearly a demon in human skin!

If you offend Pei Yunjing, you might die a quicker death.

But if you offend her... you'll be wishing for death!

"Demoness... demoness..."

Tuoba Xiao let out a final, indistinct murmur.

The largest vulture king flapped its wings impatiently, its sharp beak pecking precisely at his eyes, which were filled with fear and despair.

"Pfft."

The world was plunged into eternal darkness.

The screams gradually weakened until they disappeared.

Only the clamor of vultures scrambling for food and the sickening sound of them chewing echoed long after the ruins were gone.

After an incense stick had burned, Tang Li waved her hand.

Let's call it a day.

【Gah! Thank you, Queen! I'm full!】

The flock of vultures took flight contentedly and soon disappeared into the vast sky.

The arrogant Northern Rong Wolf Lord was no longer on the wooden stake.

All that remained was a pile of stark white bones, still bound by thick cowhide ropes, maintaining a struggling posture, appearing particularly desolate and ironic in the cold wind.

A once-powerful figure, in the most humble and tragic way, returned to the Eternal Heaven he believed in.

Tang Li looked at the skeleton but felt no fear.

She turned her horse around and looked at Pei Yunjing, who had been waiting quietly not far away.

The man was dressed in black, with gentle features.

"Let's go."

Tang Li rode up to him, reached out, and grasped his warm, large hand:

"It's too dirty here."

"We...go home."