Apprehensions!
Apprehensions!
Cao Guofeng smiled and said, "This old man has already lived for one thousand years, but I have not lived enough. Yet, I definitely cannot watch a prodigy get destroyed like this before my eyes! The three Holy Lands can be full of jealousy and kill for precaution, but this old man will never ever do something like that! Being greedy for life does not mean that I fear death!"
After saying this, he grabbed the wrist of the boy and began to transfer all of the Mystic Qi into him, continuously, with no reservations…
This youngster who was close to death with the 'Free and Natural Physique' was naturally Young Master Jun. Right now, Young Master Jun was feeling extremely conflicted. Cao Guofeng's wholehearted care and concern had caused Jun Moxie to feel guilty.
Because Cao Guofeng was sincerely thinking for Young Master Jun's life, but Jun Moxie was lying to him. Although Cao Guofeng's ultimate goal was for the Misty Illusory Manor, Jun Moxie still felt that his own behavior was a little despicable.
At the same time Cao Guofeng used the Return of Spring Skill, Jun Moxie distinctly felt the life force in Cao Guofeng's body decreasing rapidly. He sighed internally and secretly activated the Art of Unlocking Heaven's Fortune and transferred the life force back to Cao Guofeng through a unique air circulation.
First, he forced it into the air, controlling it using the Art of Unlocking Heaven's Fortune and seeping it into Cao Guofeng's body. Although it was slower— much slower than Cao Guofeng's output—its advantage was that it was consistent and hard to be detected.
And the life energy that was processed by the Art of Unlocking Heaven's Fortune was stronger. So Cao Guofeng who had used the tabooed skill no matter what the consequences were had instead gained an advantage, prolonging his longevity.
Jun Moxie also felt a little more at ease. At least in this way, I've made it up to you and didn't make you lose everything…
As to whether we'll be friends or foes in the future, only time will tell. I'll do my best not to cause you harm! Jun Moxie shut his eyes and said mentally.
For the sake of Dugu Xiaoyi and Guan Qinghan, I really have no other choice.
Because if I requested for it directly, you will absolutely not give it to me. What I need is not a small quantity…
Please allow me to be selfish once!
I'm sorry!
Jun Moxie had always been very self-centered. He had committed countless things selfishly. But only this time, he was really moved by how Cao Guofeng used his own life force to sustain his life with no hesitation.
Jun Moxie would not feel any guilt if he killed Cao Guofeng in a face to face battle. Even if Cao Guofeng was a Saint, he would also… not give way. If he was really injured, then it was still reasonable, but right now… he was not injured at all…
The human's conscience is truly a magical thing. To think that a cold-blooded person like me could also develop such complicated emotions… Jun Moxie laughed bitterly.
Bai Qifeng couldn't help but frown at the sight of Cao Guofeng ceaselessly transferring his Mystic Qi. "Big Brother, I'm afraid that this matter requires greater considerations. This ideal successor with the Free and Natural Physique is indeed difficult to come by, but right now, is it worth it for us to take such a big risk for him when he is in this state?! Since the enemy can leave him half dead and deliver him back to us, there may be a bigger plot behind this! What if the person just now already destroyed the sensibility of this child? Even if we save him back physically with the Manor's treasure, we may not be able to salvage his mind! If we saved an idiot, so what if he has the Free and Natural Physique?! This is an important thing that we cannot neglect!"
Young Master Jun who was feigning his severe injuries cursed mentally. F*ck you, you're the idiot! Your whole family is full of idiots! When this Young Master Jun shows his skills, I'll turn you into an idiot! How dare you insult this young master!
Cao Guofeng smiled and shook his head without saying a word.
"Big Brother, even putting aside what I said earlier, all of us will use large amounts of Mystic Qi to sustain this child's life… if an enemy ambushes us, not only will this child die, even the seven of us will… also have the possibility of dying on the journey. Aren't the stakes a little big here?" Bai Qifeng began to turn anxious seeing how he couldn't convince Cao Guofeng.
There were really too many suspicious things about this matter. Bai Qifeng couldn't help but think hypothetically. The Free and Natural Physique had been rare to find since ancient times. But the enemy was willing to destroy it in such a mangled state and return it… Why would he do that if he didn't have any plots?
If this was a trap… then the consequences were severe!
"You are not wrong at all." Cao Guofeng finally slowly opened his mouth to speak. "Everything before us is obviously a trap! I had already figured this out just now, but this is a trap that we have no choice but to walk into! Even if we know that there is a high chance that we won't walk out of it alive, we must still walk into it!"
"Since the thousands of years Misty Illusory Manor has been built, we have been full of talents and countless prodigal cultivators. But one that has the Free and Natural Physique is completely unheard of. This has led to a huge restriction in the development of the Misty Illusory Manor… especially when the Evil Monarch Jun Moxie has coincidentally emerged in the outside world! Qi Feng, amongst us, we can't conceal the fact that we are old; how much hope is there for us? But the Misty Illusory Manor must remain, and it must be an existence that lasts throughout all the ages!"
Bai Qifeng had wanted to try and convince him, but he couldn't say it out loud. He only sighed and lowered his head.
"This youth before us is the hope of the Misty Illusory Manor! The terrifying potential of the Free and Natural Physique; there is nothing comparable to it. I believe that this child must have had special encounters that allowed him to retain his Free and Natural Physique, which would disappear in his early childhood without a master! And he even developed a strong foundation of Mystic Qi! What does all this represent? You and I are aware of it. The future development of this youth with great luck is unlimited! He may not be inferior to that Jun Moxie!"
Cao Guofeng once again increased the speed of the Mystic Qi he was channeling in. "Now at this moment, when the internal is troubled and there is an external threat, we have gotten this miraculous opportunity again. How could we abandon it? Even if the seven of us are to perish here, we must not give up on it! Even if there is the slightest chance, we must bring this youth with the Free and Natural Physique safely back to the Misty Illusory Manor! We must take the risk this time!
"If we abandon this youth for our own safety today, and the Misty Illusory Manor comes with any mishap in the future and is wiped out, then everything will be due to us! We are the sinners who caused the Misty Illusory Manor to be annihilated!" Cao Guofeng said heavily.
"Big Brother always considers the greater picture and thinks and considers greatly at length. You are right, I was not considerate enough earlier." A look of embarrassment flashed across Bai Qifeng's face. "It can be said that I owe the Misty Illusory Manor a great debt of gratitude. Since we've come to this point, then even if it means staking my life on it, I must safely bring this child back!"
All five of them had a solemn look on their faces, and they nodded their heads resolutely!
Cao Guofeng laughed, feeling heartened. "Since that's the case, let's hurry up and set off! My skills are slightly stronger, so let me be the one to sustain for the first part of this journey until I'm exhausted. Then, you guys take turns and go about it according to the way I did it. Absolutely must not let him feel any sudden movements in case of further complications!"
Bai Qifeng responded and rushed ahead of Cao Guofeng. "I'll open the path." He rushed off.
Cao Guofeng carried the 'severely injured' body of Young Master Jun and followed closely behind Bai Qifeng. The other five formed a circle around Cao Guofeng. The seven of them formed a secure formation and dashed off at high speed!
The seven people bolted forward like lightning. Although they were in a dense forest, there was not a single sound made! These Saint Emperor experts did not get their reputation for nothing.
Right now, these seven experts were behaving as if they were about to meet a huge enemy. All of them spread their spiritual sense far and wide.
They were already about to exit the mountains, but that scary opponent still made no move.
If there was something unusual, there must be something wrong. These seven people did not lower their guard; instead, they became even more alert!
Since the enemy has already set up this trap, how could he let us escape away so easily?
All seven of them had the same thought.
After traveling for quite a distance, Cao Guofeng noticed something odd about his own body. My Mystic Qi is indeed more superior than the rest, but I had just greatly exhausted my strength in using the Return of Spring Skill. Technically, my body should be weaker than usual, but right now, there is nothing unusual about my body. Furthermore, I don't seem to be showing signs of fatigue when I've released so much of my Mystic Qi.
This usual situation caused Cao Guofeng to feel extremely elated. Could it be that my sudden explosion of moral character, exhausting my own lifespan to use a tabooed skill, is able to allow myself to return to my best state? This is truly bizarre!
But no matter what, this situation that had appeared was still a good thing! As long as he retained his own strength, there might not be big danger even if they met with an enemy! He just needed to maintain it until they returned to the Misty Illusory Manor, then it would be absolutely worth it—even if it cost him his life!