Chapter 1278

Murong Qing closed her eyes, the conversation from the night before last replaying in her mind.

--I'm still very inexperienced, so please, sister, give me a push when necessary.

She opened her mouth with difficulty, and said in a hoarse voice, "Sacrificing Little Wu to save the people, that was his wish..."

After saying those words, Murong Qing felt all her strength drain away, and the glimmer of light in her heart was extinguished, leaving only endless darkness surging up, swallowing even her soul. Her eyes vacant, she fell backward, and Si Ming quickly caught her.

Mu Wu and the others breathed a sigh of relief and were about to express their gratitude for the other party's understanding and righteousness when they suddenly felt a sharp gust of wind from a blade. It was Ying Zhou who drew his sword and forced everyone present to the sides, and took the opportunity to carry Murong Wu on his back.

"Murong Qing, what kind of sister are you! People say that an elder sister is like a mother, but what mother in the world would kill her own child with her own hands! Little Wu is not your biological brother, so you sacrifice him to fulfill your reputation of righteousness in killing your own family. You deceitful woman who cheats the world, you are not qualified to be his sister!" Ying Zhou rebuked angrily.

Murong Qing closed her eyes, silently shedding tears, offering no rebuttal.

"Enough!"

Si Ming shouted, "Ying Zhou, didn't you hear me? Little Wu did it voluntarily. If it weren't for that, I would have done everything in my power to protect him, and I wouldn't have allowed anyone to lay a finger on him, even if you didn't have to show off."

In fact, he was the one who insisted on killing the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor. Don't you understand what that means?

As his elder brother, you should be fulfilling his wishes, not acting recklessly like this. Your actions are disgracing his conscience. Do you want his sacrifice to be in vain?

Ying Zhou paused for a moment, then shook his head firmly and said, "I can listen to you on everything else, but not on this matter. Little Wu is not an adult yet; he's still a child. When a child does something wrong, an adult should step in and correct him, not let him run wild."

"This is not recklessness. Sacrificing oneself to save the world is sacrificing oneself for the benefit of the world. Little Wu's actions are a sign of his maturity."

Ying Zhou roared excitedly, "Don't talk to me about those Mohist School theories! I don't believe in Mohist School rhetoric at all, I just don't want to embarrass you, so I'm too lazy to say it out loud."

Now I only have one question: Why? Why must it be Murong Wu who has to be sacrificed? What did he do wrong?

Unlike a scoundrel like me who is inherently evil, Little Wu was kind-hearted from a young age. He would bandage up any injured cats or dogs he encountered on his way home from school. When he grew up, he aspired to be a doctor and saved countless lives. He never did anything wrong, yet he ended up like this. Do you think that's fair?

Does he have to sacrifice himself just because he's a good person? Why should good people die young, while villains like me keep escaping?

If good and evil go unpunished, then Heaven must be biased; Heaven must be blind! To hell with it! What do I care about the lives of others? I only want to protect those around me.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Demonic Conquest Demon Saber slashed out, its fierce blade energy tearing through the roof and pinning everyone present down. Taking advantage of the moment, Ying Zhou carried Murong Wu and transformed into a beam of light, escaping with a warning. "No one is allowed to chase after me! Anyone who dares to do so will be killed! Do not doubt my resolve!"

Mu Wu and the others exchanged glances, stepped forward, and volunteered to Si Ming, saying, "Please allow us to bring the person back."

Si Ming shook his head and said, "No, we should handle this ourselves. Besides, given Luo Tao's current state, you might not be able to snatch him. His words just now were definitely not a threat."

After saying that, she was about to get up and chase after them, but Xia Guanxue, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "I'll go instead. You are companions and family, and it will be very difficult for you to do this. Besides, if we really manage to get the person back, it will create a grudge that can never be reconciled."

Are you alright?

"I've never been one of you, and I don't care what you think of me. Besides, I'm naturally cold-blooded, so doing this kind of thing is perfect for me."

"... Then I'll leave it to you; please bring him back."

"Yes, mission accomplished."

Xia Guanxue immediately transformed into a beam of light and gave chase.

Si Ming withdrew his gaze, pondered for a moment, and then a flash of inspiration struck him. He said to the others, "Never give up until the very end. I have an idea that might resolve this dilemma."

"What method!?"

Murong Qing trembled, as if a drowning person had grabbed a straw, and asked anxiously.

"I'll contact the Mohist Academy of Science first; I need to discuss the feasibility of the plan with them."

Parallel Worlds: Those Mohist (Part 2)

A secluded and quiet valley, hidden by dense vegetation, looks like dusk even during the day. Occasionally, sunlight filters through the trees, leaving dappled spots of light, like a chessboard.

Suddenly, a bird's cry pierced the desolate valley in the night, bringing a touch of life to the scene. Countless flocks of birds flew in from the horizon, a continuous stream of crows.

At this moment, a sword light pierced through the flock of crows, causing screams, and fell into the valley in an arc, revealing a figure upon landing—it was Xia Guanxue.

"Haha, I knew you'd come to help."

Ying Zhou was not surprised but delighted to see the newcomer and took the initiative to greet him, "Did you bring the method to seal the Primordial Spirit? As long as we seal the Primordial Spirit of the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor, and find a place to hide Little Wu's body, the world is vast, what are we afraid of them finding? Besides, we don't need to hide for too long. As long as we delay for three days, and all those who have been parasitized die, they will no longer be so aggressive."

However, Xia Guanxue said in a distant tone, "Hand over Murong Wu."

A moment of stunned silence, as if he had heard something unbelievable, caused Ying Zhou to pause for a moment before chuckling awkwardly, "Just now, I think I was hallucinating, haha, ha, that's right, how could such words possibly come from the mouth of someone who received Little Wu's life-saving grace?"

Xia Guanxue slowly drew her sword, the blade scraping against the scabbard with a grating sound, "I won't say it a second time, either give me the person, or let's settle everything with this sword."

The last sentence was exactly what Ying Zhou had said to Mu Wu inside the room.

"Are you crazy?! Have you been fooled by Si Ming? They want Little Wu dead, not just crippling his Cultivation Body and shortening his lifespan by a few years. You don't believe that bullshit nonsense about benefiting the world, do you?"

The Sword-Ray flashed and disappeared in an instant. Ying Zhou's cheek felt slightly cool, and a bloodstain belatedly appeared.

"Let's fight each other."

Xia Guanxue moved swiftly, like lightning, her sword aimed directly at Ying Zhou's vitals, her killing intent fierce and showing no mercy.

Ying Zhou hastily drew his sword to parry, hastily gathering his strength in the process.

He was immediately shaken back three steps, his Qi and Blood and qi surging violently.

"... Why?"

At this moment, Ying Zhou finally believed that the other party was serious, and a strong pain of betrayal arose in his heart.

His response was even faster and more urgent. Xia Guanxue turned his sword, and Sword Qi erupted from all the acupoints of his body. The ghostly aura was as fierce as a whirlwind, and within a radius of ten feet, there were countless Sword Qi energy phantoms. These Sword Qi phantoms were like dragons and snakes, as if they had come to life, and they rushed towards Ying Zhou to kill him.