Chapter 766

Everyone knew that far too many people wanted Niu Youdao dead now. Even if Wu Zhaoxing escorted Niu Youdao away himself, he might not be able to guarantee his safety, much less let Niu Youdao leave alone. How could he agree to that?

"Dangerous? Once the year is up, I can already foresee my fate. Is there anything more dangerous than tucking my head into my shell and begging for safety?" Niu Youdao countered.

Wu Zhaoxing knew what he meant. If he failed to take first place in a year, Sha Rulai would kill Niu Youdao. Hiding like this was temporarily safe, but it could only keep him safe for one year at most. His tone softened somewhat. "What are you going out alone to do?"

"The result a year from now has already been decided by others. I have no road left to retreat..." Niu Youdao said. With a clang, he drew his sword halfway. Beneath Moon Butterfly's radiance, the exposed half of the blade flowed like mercury. "I must do something! As for what, don't ask. In any case, it is to stay alive, not to seek death!"

Wu Zhaoxing fell silent. In the end, he slowly said, "Be careful."

Not long after he left, Yan Li sent over the person Niu Youdao had requested—a disciple with a build similar to Niu Youdao's.

After the disciple entered the tree hollow, Niu Youdao swiftly exchanged clothes with him. He then put on a false face and departed, leaving the disciple inside the tree hollow.

Wu Zhaoxing waited on a branch outside the tree hollow. When Niu Youdao emerged, he muttered several instructions, then slipped away silently into the night along the route Yan Li had arranged.

Meanwhile, Wu Zhaoxing guarded the entrance and forbade anyone from entering to disturb