Xu Taiping could sense Gu Qingcheng watching him, but since Nanxing and the others reacted much as she did, he merely thought they were all waiting for his decision and paid it little mind.
A moment later, amid the little girl's cries outside the fortress, Xu Taiping finally lifted his bowed head from his thoughts.
"I just worked it out. With my True Essence and Qi and Blood plentiful right now, I should be able to hold out until this stick of incense burns out, so I want to try saving those siblings."
Xu Taiping swept his gaze over Nanxing and the others, then spoke with utter seriousness.
Although everyone had expected this decision, hearing Xu Taiping actually say it still moved them.
Compared with Nanxing and the others, however, what Gu Qingcheng felt at that moment was more excitement and anticipation.
If Xu Taiping's choice this time can still draw a response from Great Emperor Mysterious Wasteland, it will prove that my eldest brother's conjecture back then was right. Great Emperor Mysterious Wasteland is still watching this mortal world.
If so, the reason he has turned a blind eye to Mysterious Wasteland Heaven's current plight should be that he lacks an opportunity to act, or a candidate he favors.
At this thought, Gu Qingcheng's heart began pounding uncontrollably.
"Young master, it's extremely dangerous outside. No matter how confident you are, something unexpected could still happen. Please reconsider."
Elder Zhang stepped forward to dissuade him.
"Elder Zhang is right. Even if you're correct, young master, and the Rat Swarm disperses when this incense burns out, no one can guarantee that some other Demonic Beast won't appear before then."
"Young master, if someone must save them, let me, Zhai Mo, go instead."
Nanxing and Zhai Mo also stepped forward to dissuade