bookbashuk Chapter 504 Following Your Heart's Choice
Chapter 504 Following Your Heart's Choice
"Fourth Elder!"
The deafening explosion behind them sent a shiver down Zhang Xuantong's spine.
The Fourth Elder is dead.
He could have left, but for their sake, he shielded three Foundation Establishment cultivators with his own body.
He died by self-destruction.
"Damn it! It's all my fault for being too weak!"
Get stronger!
I must become stronger!
I will avenge the Fourth Elder!
Ninglu Sect!
"Wait!"
At this moment, Zhang Xuantong's anger had reached its peak!
He secretly vowed to wipe out the Ninglu Sect in blood!
Now, their main task is to return the storage ring containing the Radiant Sword Leaf Grass to their family!
Just then, from the spot where Zhang Zuan self-destructed, dozens of Qi Refining cultivators dressed in Jiang Clan disciple robes rushed out from the flames.
The leader was a Qi Refining Peak cultivator, and a black tiger dog beside him was sniffing something intently!
His gaze then locked onto the direction of Zhang Xuantong and the others.
The dog barked twice and rushed out quickly.
"Quick! The Zhang family is over there!"
After several fierce battles, they will surely be exhausted and burnt out.
Chase!
If we let him escape, we will be severely punished!
As soon as he finished speaking, the leading Qi Refining cultivator strode off in the direction of Zhang Xuantong and the others.
The rest of the group followed closely behind.
Hearing the voice behind him, Zhang Xuantong forcibly suppressed his urge to attack and said in a deep voice:
"escape!
Now is not the time for revenge!
Anyone who dares to leave the team without permission will have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the clan!
He ranked third in the family competition, and at that time he was one of the Three Heroes of Xuanxiao.
Their status is equal to that of the hall master!
Of course I have the right to say these things!
Upon hearing this, the others forcefully suppressed their thoughts of fighting to the death with the pursuers behind them.
"yes!"
The word was squeezed out from between their teeth, their eyes bloodshot.
This feeling is worse than killing them!
Zhang Xuantong understood this feeling better than anyone else.
They may die, but they must die with meaning.
We absolutely cannot die here!
Everything... for the family!
The fourteen people took out Qi-restoring pills from their storage rings, put them in their mouths, and then activated the first-grade top-quality Gale Talisman, flying at high speed towards Xuanxiao Mountain.
This scene also played out with the rest of the Zhang family.
The Zhang family cultivators fought and retreated, relying on the talismans, magical artifacts, and pills they possessed.
They showed no intention of continuing the fight.
Despite their large numbers, the three major powers—Ninglu Sect, Yunshan Sword Sect, and Yunmeng Jiang Clan—did not gain any advantage.
They are even at a disadvantage.
It's just that there were so many people that it wasn't obvious at first glance.
In the void, several figures were silently watching everything below.
His eyes were devoid of any emotion, as if he were watching a trivial battle.
Bai Zijing saw that Zhang Zuan was trying to protect the clan's rear and bring the Radiant Sword Leaf Grass back to the clan.
My eyelids are twitching.
Is this still the cruel world of cultivation he knows?
Throughout his spiritual practice, he has witnessed far too much darkness.
Because of a rare and precious treasure, dramas of brothers killing each other and fathers turning against each other are constantly emerging.
There are very few people who can achieve what the Zhang family has!
A pitifully small number!
"Master, I also want to stay in a family like this and live a peaceful life."
"What? You want to get beaten up?" Jun Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed on Bai Zijing.
Seeing this, the latter coughed twice and immediately changed his tune:
"Ahem, um, Master, you misheard me."
I wanted to ask Brother Zhang when he will return.
Staying at the Zhang family's house all the time is getting too boring.
I want to improve.
Upon hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao finally looked away:
"have no idea.
But it should be soon.
Don't even think about lying down.
Your chance to break free from your illusions doesn't lie in the South China Sea.
Now that Zhang Xuanchen has returned, you should return to the Central Immortal Continent with Wu Tianlei.
Don't even think about taking Tianyan away.
She also wants to make tea and massage my feet, and have a deeper conversation with me.
As she spoke, she raised an eyebrow at Mu Tianyan, who was standing next to Yan Ruyu.
A wicked smile curled up on his face.
This caused Mu Tianyan's originally cool and aloof face to flush red.
Yan Ruyu chuckled softly and said:
"Master, you need to change your habit of flirting with beautiful women, otherwise Senior Sister might turn evil."
"She's gone too far!"
"I am the master!" Jun Xiaoyao said seriously, but his confidence was clearly lacking.
His gaze then fell on Yan Ruyu. "What's wrong?"
Are you jealous of Tianyan?
Indeed, there aren't many men as handsome, dashing, and powerful as your teacher.
It's normal for you to be jealous.
"Alright, tonight, you'll wash my feet and make me tea."
As she spoke, she reached out her right hand and hooked it around Bai Zijing's neck.
He chuckled slyly, "Tsk tsk tsk."
Isn't this Pigsy?
I asked your fifth junior sister to wash my feet and make me tea. You won't be angry, will you?
Looking at the shameless Jun Xiaoyao.
Bai Zijing gently touched his forehead.
He didn't respond to that comment.
Looking at the battle below, he said with a solemn expression:
"Master, are we really going to just stand by and do nothing?"
Upon hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao's smile vanished.
He stepped into the void, took a few steps forward, and slowly spoke:
"Who's at fault? Whom should we side with?"
"Of course..." Bai Zijing subconsciously wanted to say that he would help the Zhang family.
But the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't bring himself to say them.
Yes.
Who is at fault?
If you side with the Zhang family, then the three major forces of the Ninglu Sect are in the wrong.
If you side with the Ninglu Sect, the Zhang family is in the wrong, since they were the ones who discovered the Yaoyang Sword Leaf Grass.
They just didn't have the ability to hold on to it.
"Why did you stop talking?" Jun Xiaoyao pressed.
Bai Zijing knew that Jun Xiaoyao wanted to take this opportunity to teach him.
He immediately bowed and respectfully said:
"This disciple is unaware; please enlighten me, Master."
"Of course the Ninglu Sect is at fault. If we intervene, we will naturally help the Zhang family!" Jun Xiaoyao said firmly.
This left Bai Zijing completely dumbfounded.
Before he could speak, Jun Xiaoyao continued:
"Don't be surprised, because we know Zhang Xuanchen, and what is Ninglu Sect?"
Do you know him?
Does she know her?
"Or do I know him?"
Jun Xiaoyao's words were rough, but they made a lot of sense.
"Zijing, always follow the choices of your heart."
It won't make any mistakes, and it certainly won't harm you.
If the result is not satisfactory, it is someone else's fault, not yours.
"Then why...?"
"Why shouldn't I help the Zhang family? And why shouldn't you help the Zhang family either?"
Instead, they choose to stand by and do nothing?
At this point, Jun Xiaoyao looked at the Zhang family members who were being chased.
He said calmly:
"It's not that I don't want to save them."
It's not that they can't be saved!
"A calm sea cannot forge a skilled sailor; a comfortable environment cannot produce a great man of the times."
"Without sufficient pressure, even if Zhang Xuanchen possesses an extraordinary opportunity, he will not be able to truly rise to power before disaster strikes!"
What truly motivated Zhang Xuanchen to fight with all his might was the blood ties he felt for his clan, avenging their deaths!
"And what is happening before our eyes is the opportunity to propel Zhang Xuanchen, and even the entire Zhang family, to new heights!"
"Ruyu, didn't you notice that when the Zhang family destroyed the Bihai Immortal Sect and unified the Penglai Islands?"
Has the will to become stronger begun to wane?
Jun Xiaoyao joined the Zhang family before the Bihai Immortal Sect was destroyed, which is why the Zhang family members changed over time.
He took it all in.
It's not that the Zhang family members have become lax in their cultivation, but rather that they have lost that vital energy.
At this point, Jun Xiaoyao looked up at the sky.
With a grave expression: "We don't have much time left."
We must become stronger as soon as possible, or this entire starry sky will be shrouded in endless darkness.
"Of course, that's only one reason."
Another one is the strict rules of my Tianya Pavilion.
Previously, out of consideration for Zhang Xuanchen's role in making my Tianya Pavilion's restaurants incredibly wealthy, I intervened to protect the Zhang family from the Luo clan's attack.
To make another move would be to break the rules.
If the Luo clan finds an opportunity to exploit this situation, it will damage the reputation of my Tianya Pavilion.
After all, we weren't the only ones watching here.
As he spoke, Jun Xiaoyao looked toward a certain spot in the void.
That was the place where the three members of the Luo clan were hiding.
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