The fewer people there are, the deeper the hatred becomes. When only three people are left, the tacit understanding between them is extreme; they slap each other's faces without hesitation or delay. When the third person faints, the remaining two glare at each other with eyes full of fire, beating each other until their mouths are broken, teeth shattered, and faces disfigured.
The scene is utterly tragic, leaving them unrecognizable as humans. In the end, Niu Er persisted the longest. Li Xian said, "Since you have won, the task of taking care of them falls on your shoulders. Do not delay my journey." He lay horizontally on the offering table, closing his eyes to rest.
Niu Er did not dare to defy, but his teeth were shattered, tongue split, eyes swollen, nose crooked, and he struggled to make any sound. He could only utter "uh-uh" sounds, nodding slightly.
