Who Is Selfless?

Seeing Xia Guanxue nod in agreement, Murong Wu said, "I will inform everyone about this matter; please keep it a secret."

Xia Guanxue suddenly said, "You're not trying to hide the truth about 'the Gu God Immortality,' are you?"

Murong Wu did not answer.

"You intend to kill the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor with your own hands?"

Xia Guanxue stared intently into Murong Wu's eyes, but the latter did not look away.

"Some things just have to be done by someone."

Why does it have to be you?

Why can't it be me?

Xia Guanxue lowered her gaze and said, "I won't stop you, but I won't keep your secret either. Everyone has the right to know, and we should all decide what choice to make and share the consequences."

Murong Wu suddenly asked, "Brother Xia, do you still hate Senior Yan?"

Not understanding why the other party would bring up her taboo at this time, Xia Guanxue frowned and said, "I will never forgive him, but since I failed last time, I will never seek revenge against him again."

"Mingbo knew that Senior Yan had his own compelling reasons, and he knew that he wasn't doing it for his own benefit?"

"The hatred for one's parents is irreconcilable. It is only right and proper to avenge one's family," Xia Guanxue said resolutely.

Murong Wu sighed and said with emotion, "Yes, blood revenge is a matter of course. If we choose to sacrifice the people of the Southern Continent, their relatives and friends will never forgive us just because we have no other choice."

"Let them seek revenge. If they have the ability to kill me, I have nothing to say; if they don't, they can't blame anyone else."

"When will this cycle of revenge end? Whether you sacrifice more to save fewer or fewer to save more, it will always breed resentment. But I believe that if sacrificing himself could have saved everyone, Senior Yan would have done it without hesitation. It's just that he didn't have that opportunity then, but I do now."

Murong Wu smiled and said, "Mozi said, 'To sacrifice oneself to preserve the world is to sacrifice oneself for the benefit of the world.'"

Xia Guanxue's lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself. He realized that he had no right to persuade Murong Wu. If he advised Murong Wu not to do this, it would be tantamount to denying the righteousness of his revenge.

Wasn't Murong Wu's choice precisely to prevent tragedies like his from ever happening again in this world?

"Please do me a favor when necessary."

Xia Guanxue neither agreed nor refused.

Chapter 909 Who is Selfless

The following day, Murong Wu relayed the information he had learned the previous night, only concealing the fact that "the Gu God Immortality." While everyone sighed, they were not too shocked, since they had previously suspected the true identity of the "Barbarian King," and this was merely the confirmation of one of their guesses.

As for the authenticity of the Sacred Sword, although Si Ming was in seclusion and unable to spare the time, Yan Jinghong and Murong Qing both met the requirements for its use. After a brief examination, the two confirmed that the sword was indeed genuine, which greatly boosted the morale of the crowd.

"With the Sacred Sword, we are already in an invincible position in this battle. The only two concerns are whether the enemy will fall into our trap and whether we can prevent the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor from escaping." Murong Qing was not blindly optimistic.

Yu Shuying said, "With the help of the Lord of Ten Thousand Weapons, the former is already 90% confident. I know Fushi Qingcang's character very well. He would never want to be sealed and suppressed again, returning to the days when he could only watch his life slip away helplessly. Since he knows that the Divine Pillar may be repaired, he dares not not step forward to stop it, not to mention that he is very confident in his own life-saving methods."

Murong Qing, "But he has five brainwashed Peak Spirit Transformation experts under his command, which makes things very troublesome. If these five Peak Spirit Transformation are willing to do anything to save people and break through the encirclement, we may not be able to stop them."

Last time they fought, if her master and Yan Jinghong hadn't arrived in time, she and Ying Zhou probably wouldn't be standing here. These Barbarian Race experts may have flaws in their moves, but their cultivation is genuinely at the Peak Spirit Transformation. Once they use the method of self-destruction against their own energy, Void Returning Great Grandmaster wouldn't be able to stop them.

Yu Shuying said, "Without considerable confidence, Fushi Qingcang wouldn't dare to show himself."

Ling Huanxi offered a solution. "Let's gamble with our lives."

"This is the last resort," Yan Jinghong said, looking around at everyone. "Although it's not mandatory, those who aren't prepared to risk their lives shouldn't participate in the battle, lest they fail to intercept at the crucial moment and their achievements are wasted."

Ying Zhou wrinkled his nose and said, "When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave shall prevail. If you don't even have this much courage, you shouldn't be a warrior."

"There's another problem," Murong Qing said, looking at Yu Shuying, "The Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor believed the false information we released, that the repair of both Divine Pillar could only be successful if they were repaired simultaneously. In other words, he only needs to destroy one of the Divine Pillar to achieve his goal. What if he targets the Divine Pillar of the Su State?"

Yu Shuying said, "He might send his men to sabotage, but he will never go himself. He needs to absorb Gu worms to heal his injuries. Although these Gu worms are not ordinary insects and are very resilient, they still do not have the ability to cross the sea. Moreover, our operation is scheduled for tonight. If Fushi Qingcang really wants to travel thousands of miles to attack Su State, he would have set off last night. This amount of time is simply not enough for him to recover from his injuries. As cautious as he is, he would never risk his life while injured."

Yan Jinghong also said, "The preparations are complete on the domestic front. Fifty Spirit Transformation Grandmaster are on high alert. Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor dare to come, they will be ensured that they do not return."

A fully healthy Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor might be able to ignore the numerical disadvantage and escape immediately after a successful attack, but he, being severely injured, does not possess such an ability.

On the other hand, because time was too tight, there was no time to bring more reinforcements from the country. However, considering the pros and cons, now was undoubtedly the best time to kill the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor. Once missed, given the opponent's fear of death, who knows when the next opportunity would come.

Ultimately, with the Sacred Sword, defeating the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor is not difficult; the challenge lies in forcing him out and preventing his escape. If this attempt fails, he could hide in some remote mountain forest for decades or even centuries, leaving everyone helpless.

The group discussed some details and then went back to prepare and rest, hoping to get into peak condition.

Murong Wu privately approached Murong Qing and volunteered, "Sister, I want to participate in this battle too."

Murong Qing glanced at the other person and said, "Then go back and prepare properly."

"Eh, you agreed?" Murong Wu didn't expect the other party to be so decisive, rendering his carefully prepared arguments useless.

Murong Qing smiled and said, "You've grown up and possess the corresponding strength. You're not just acting rashly. Why should I stop you?"

He then said seriously, "But you must remember, once you're on the battlefield, you must never run away. Even if the enemy wants to die with you, you cannot retreat even half a step. Just as Senior Yan said, this battle must be fought with the awareness of risking your life; otherwise, it's better not to participate at all. You are my younger brother, so I will be even stricter with you."

"I've long had this awareness, and with the Juntian Divine Sword, I won't hold everyone back in terms of strength," Murong Wu nodded firmly, saying in a resolute tone, "I will definitely protect my sister and everyone!"

Murong Qing forward, straightened her younger brother's collar, smoothed out the wrinkles at the hem, took two steps back, and stroked her chin as she looked him over. "In my memory, you seem to still be that shy boy who hid behind me, easily blushing. But when I turn around, you've become a reliable man who can protect your sister—although your shoulders are still a bit thin and don't look broad and strong enough."

"It's not like I wanted to grow up like this. I should have asked my brother-in-law for Body Refining Cultivation Method and developed a broad back and thick waist."

"Then forget it. I can't accept my brother being a burly, strong man." Murong Qing felt a strong psychological resistance just from imagining it.

Seeing that the time was right, Murong Wu quietly clenched his fist and said slowly but resolutely, "Sister, although I don't have Father's blood in my veins, I have the spirit he left me. Since I was little, I have been proud of Father and regarded him as my life goal. Therefore, I want to become a hero like Father!"

Looking into Murong Wu's determined eyes, Murong Qing smiled and encouraged him, "Yes, I believe in you. Remember, you will always be your father's son, my brother. This has nothing to do with blood ties. Family is never such a superficial thing."