Once he died, those who were still neutral and observing would completely lose their leader.
David took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress his emotions.
He turned around and looked at Xuanzhenzi.
Xuanzhenzi stood a few steps behind him, a blade of dry grass dangling from his mouth. However, his usually cynical eyes had lost their usual cynicism, replaced by an indescribable complexity.
“Old Xuan, take the young Daoist and go.”
David’s voice was calm, as if he was managing something casual: “You’re not their target, there’s no need for you to stay and die.”
Xuanzhenzi was silent for a moment, the withered grass at the corner of his mouth trembled slightly.
He glanced at David, then Jiang Xuelan, and then at the demonic cultivators kneeling in the distance as well as the golden light that was still blazing behind Jin Wuhao.
Within that golden light, countless elite figures of the divine race slowly appeared. Tens of thousands of cultivators wearing golden armor charged in like a tidal wave, lining up neatly behind Jin Wuhao, like a golden steel wall.
He slowly spat out the dry grass from his mouth, his face showing a very conflicted expression.
“Mr. Chen”
Xuanzhenzi’s voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes flickered. “This old man is to be honest, although we haven’t known each other for long, we have already developed a certain friendship.”
In my life, I have seen too many people die, too many people escape, and I myself have escaped several times.”
He paused for a moment, as if trying to organize his thoughts.
Then he coughed twice, forcing a slightly awkward smile onto his face, a smile that contained undisguised guilt: “Don’t blame me for being afraid of dying. It’s just that I still have to support this little Taoist child.”
He is still very young. If I die, he won’t last more than three days in this chaotic world.
David’s gaze fell on the young Daoist boy.
The little guy curled up behind Xuanzhenzi, clutching the hem of his clothes tightly. Her little face was full of fear, but she tried her best to keep her eyes wide open so as not to cry.
Those clear black eyes reflected the golden light, the kneeling crowd, and David’s calm face.
“I know.”
David’s voice remained calm, without reproach or anger, only a sense of understanding and indifference: “Let’s go.”
Xuanzhenzi nodded, a slow nod that carried great weight.
He bowed, grasped the young Daoist boy’s hand, then turned and walked out of the valley.
The young Daoist was pulled several steps away, and he stumbled slightly.
He couldn’t help turning his head and looking at David, his small face full of complicated emotions.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn’t know what to say.
“Walk!”
Xuanzhenzi pulled him, quickened his pace, and did not look back.
The figures of the old man and child grew further and smaller, until they finally disappeared into the shadows at the mouth of the valley.
“Teacher, are we really going to leave like this?” asked the young Daoist.
“What can we do if we don’t go? Stay and wait for death?” said Xuanzhenzi.
“Will Master Chen and the others die?” asked the young Daoist.
He says he died what, he has strong supporters and is here for training. Even if he really dies, he can be resurrected, so there’s nothing to be afraid of.”
“None of us have it, we can’t compare to it. If we die, then we really die.”
Xuanzhenzi left at lightning speed.
He already knew it all; from the moment he learned of Mr. Shi’s existence, he already knew David’s true nature.
He understood the principle that when gods fought, ordinary humans would suffer.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is Jin Wuhao’s initial interaction with the group?
A: Jin Wuhao playfully acknowledges their steadfastness but questions their resolve to remain.
Q: What surprising action does Ning Zhi take with Sonya?
A: Ning Zhi creates a dark blue flame blade to tear space and escapes through the rift with Sonya before anyone can react.
We hope you enjoyed the chapter; please share your thoughts in the comments below.