"Du Yu, what do we do?" A Can asked from beside him.
"This really is tricky..." Du Yu shook his head quietly. "I need to find a way for us to win in both Legends..."
Du Yu's mind raced. The situation had become far too complicated.
According to the Legends' timeline, "Gonggong Rages Against Mount Buzhou" came first, followed by "Nüwa Mends the Sky." In theory, the effects caused in the "Gonggong" Legend would affect the "Nüwa" Legend that Du Yu and the others were in.
But according to the participants' timeline, Du Yu came first, and "Sage" came later. So whatever happened to Du Yu and the others would also be reflected in "Sage" and his companions.
Du Yu fell silent again. He lowered his head and half-closed his eyes. As things stood, either both sides won, or both sides lost.
If Yinglong died, Du Yu and the others would also be defeated, and he would never become "Sage." In other words, the future "Sage" and the "Seven Outstanding Disciples of the Sage" would disappear along with him.
If "Sage" lost, those monks would kill the Flame Emperor and the others while they were at it. Du Yu might disappear too.
"Neither side can lose..." Du Yu muttered to himself. "But what can I do to ensure both sides win this battle?"
Du Yu kept his eyes closed and said nothing.
Everyone knew that whenever Du Yu entered this state, the situation was extremely thorny.
They all stayed quiet, leaving Du Yu to think. Across Dragon Ancestor Island, only the distant sounds of Yinglong battling the monks could be heard.
One minute passed...
Ten minutes passed...
Beads of sweat began to seep from Du Yu's forehead.
He came up with one plan after another, only to reject each one