With Honda's departure, the battle on the battlefield was over. Xiao Wanqing and Li Jiayu began the cleanup, some digging for insect crystals, others burying the bodies. Once everything quieted down, all that remained were the cries of fallen comrades and the agonizing screams of those who had lost family members. Even Honda, with his immense strength, had no better way to protect hundreds of thousands of people. However, the number of deaths was far less than in the original story, except for the military who were on the front lines. The casualties among civilian experts were relatively small, but overall, it was still within acceptable limits.
At this moment, Military Commander Li was extremely disappointed that the successor at Xijiang University had ignored his invitation. His original intention was actually to recruit Honda from Xijiang University! However, he encountered Li Jiayu, a formidable opponent, who completely stumped him with her sharp tongue!
Back in her tent, Li Jiayu suffered a severe backlash. Ironically, Ran Hongxia, persuaded by the octopus, entered Li Jiayu's tent at that moment. Honda didn't want to dwell on what happened next; she was now in big trouble!
"Can't you rest in your own space? And resting in your space is definitely much better than resting in the outside world!" Honda said, looking at the yandere... cough cough Kiyohime who was holding his right hand.
"Lord Honda, do you hate me?" Kiyohime's face wore a pitiful expression, like an abandoned little animal, but Honda, who knew her true nature well, remained completely unmoved. He even wanted to laugh a little; she was actually playing the victim in front of him!
"Hey! Kiyohime!" Honda used his index finger to lift Kiyohime's chin, forcing her eyes to meet his! This was a flirting technique Alaya used on Zess during the three days Alaya had been... well, you know. Honda was now putting it to good use on a yandere. Perfect! The way to deal with a yandere is to be more domineering than her, but that domineering must have a touch of tenderness! Only then can you awaken the yandere's girlish heart and let her know what shyness is!
"M-M-Honda... Lord Honda!" As expected, Kiyohime started to panic! Her face turned completely red, which was quite adorable.
"Can I...rest...properly...by myself?" Ignoring the shy Kiyohime, Honda lowered his head and whispered, word by word, in Kiyohime's adorable ear, in an ambiguous tone.
The heat hit Kiyohime's sensitive ears, making her blood rush to her cheeks. A cute blush appeared on her fair ears! Kiyohime was now somewhat dazed. Turning around, she found herself back in her mount's space! But thinking of the domineering Honda, Kiyohime happily hugged her cheeks and rolled around on the ground!
"Phew~~~ Finally, Daifuku is gone." Honda lay in his sleeping bag, thinking silently. Kiyohime's presence kept his sixth sense constantly on alert. This greatly affected his rest, so Honda preferred to be alone in his space—it was much better! If he had a computer, Wi-Fi, and electricity, Honda could say he could stay indoors for two hundred years! Food? Honda could now abstain from grains, but if there was something delicious, he wouldn't refuse!
Dawn broke quickly.
The top combat personnel of Xijiang University have already digested all twenty level-two insect crystals, and their abilities have improved significantly. Besides Yan Zisu and Yang Xuyan, Ling Shaoping has made the fastest progress. He is only a little bit away from the mid-level of level two. If he is given another three or four days, he will probably be able to break through successfully.
Honda only asked for two blue-eyed giant ant insect crystals, since everyone knew how much effort she had put in. No one dared to object! When no one was watching, Honda directly tossed the two insect crystals into her mount's storage space. Kiyohime's bloodline evolution required power, and Honda, at her current stage, didn't need much of this small amount of energy; she needed fourth-tier or lord-level insect crystal energy! So Honda gave them directly to Kiyohime, who had given her the Philosopher's Stone she couldn't digest the previous night.
Good heavens, it's as big as Honda's head! Looks like this haul was quite substantial; Honda directly fused it with his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Dragonfly Cutter. That'll probably speed up the fusion process!
The great escape continued, and early that morning, news from the army caught Honda and Li Jiayu's attention: traces of a centipede two to three hundred meters long had been found! It seemed to be the Sacred Armored Centipede King!
Honda touched the purple-gold gourd tied to his waist; it seemed the elixir for the god of wine had been found.
In the afternoon, the higher-ups at the South China Sea Martial Arts School proposed an alliance to Xiao Wanqing, but Honda did not attend! Using cultivation as an excuse, he directly avoided Xiao Wanqing's loving gaze.
That night, Saigo University set up camp directly in a wheat field, while internal strife was about to erupt within the military. Those powerless rulers, in this world where strength reigns supreme, simply cannot last long! However, this was irrelevant to Honda; Saigo University was also slowly encountering some crucial problems!
The food supplies are gone? Not entirely, but at this rate, they'll likely run out in the next couple of days. So, the inheritors of Xijiang University have gone hunting. If this situation is happening at the well-prepared Xijiang University, then the situation in the general populace is probably even worse!
However, this wasn't the worst part. The news from the hunter greatly surprised Li Jiayu! A dozen or so desiccated corpses. Li Jiayu immediately went to check on the bodies. He concluded that it was likely the work of the 'Blood Demon,' which cast a shadow over his heart. He even stopped his usual routine of teasing Ran Hongxia.
Honda hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to capture the little girl first or leave her alone for a few days.
Finally, Honda decided to let her have her fun for a few days. He'd deal with this trash after she teamed up with that lolicon guy named Law (something like that).
Thinking this, Honda greeted Xiao Wanqing, saying he was going to cultivate.