Chapter 890: Victory for the Gossip Party

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Su Yu didn't converse with King Wen for long.

He was the primary target under surveillance; since he wasn't near the Eternal Mountain, Fa might lose his sense of threat and soon discover his absence.

At this moment, Su Yu, along with King Wu and the other four Great Emperors, flew forward in one stretch.

King Wu was still deeply melancholic!

Su Yu offered no comfort; there was no need for it.

He didn't initiate any conversation with King Wu. As King Wu flew, however, he turned to Su Yu and spoke, "Kid, aren't you going to comfort this old man?"

"Is it necessary?"

Su Yu turned his head, smiling: "Is there any point?"

"I'm a Supreme Being—if I truly merge with the world, I'll fall in rank!"

King Wu was glum and disheartened.

Su Yu chuckled: "Then you don't have to merge."

"Then I won't advance!"

"Then advance!"

Su Yu said it casually.

King Wu grew even more frustrated: "Didn't you all say my advancement would bring great trouble?"

"If you don't follow King Wen, the trouble won't be great!"

Su Yu said flatly: "Go alone into the starry sky, find a place with no one around. Even if you break through, King Wen won't have time to come for you. If the Forbidden Lands come, fight to the death and see if you can take one down—no loss!"

If he didn't follow King Wen, he wouldn't implicate him. If King Wu broke through and everyone came to kill him, King Wen wouldn't have a chance to save him.

King Wu grew even more disheartened!

"Isn't there a foolproof method?"

"There is!"

Su Yu laughed: "Either a war in the Forbidden Lands, or the Heavenly Gate opens, and everyone has no time to bother with you. Then you can break through in peace!"

At least not now.

King Wu sighed, utterly helpless.

He looked at Su Yu again, finding the young man utterly unruffled by his arrival, calm and indifferent. Somewhat exasperated, he said, "I'm still a Supreme Being, after all—can't you show a little courtesy?"

Is this how you treat me?

"How should I show courtesy?"

Su Yu smiled: "To me, Senior, you're merely a means to elevate myself. Without you, I can still think of other ways. Besides, if you merge into my world... who loses and who gains is still uncertain!"

"You're really confident, just like Old Wen the Second!"

King Wu was deeply annoyed.

Seeing how talkative he was, Su Yu smiled and asked, "Senior King Wu, your progress hasn't been slow over the years. I'm not curious about much else, but I am curious about one thing: back when you clashed with the Martial Emperor, why did you think to humiliate him?"

From his temperament, King Wu seemed like a bold and open-minded man. Even if there was a so-called "grudge over a stolen wife," why humiliate a powerful being?

"The Martial Emperor?"

King Wu was momentarily startled. That was many years ago.

Since Su Yu suddenly brought it up, he recalled the man, and after a long pause said, "He's been unsealed?"

"Yes, and he's determined to take revenge on you."

"Whatever!"

King Wu didn't care, but Su Yu was still curious: "Why did you humiliate him, Senior?"

Between strong men, it's better to just kill them outright. Why bother?

King Wu was silent for a moment. "Revenge!"

"Your childhood sweetheart?"

Su Yu raised an eyebrow. "That was also forged by that era, and besides..."

"What do you know!"

King Wu dismissed it disdainfully: "You understand nothing. You're just a kid, and you want to play peacemaker?"

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This time, King Wu didn't spare Su Yu's feelings, saying flatly: "Indeed, it was shaped by that era. A woman, after all, following a strong man in those chaotic and turbulent times—it might not have been a bad thing!"

Now Su Yu was intrigued. From the Martial Emperor's tone, it seemed he didn't think the "grudge over a stolen wife" was unreasonable, given that the era was indeed chaotic and following a strong man was a chance to survive.

So why then?

It wasn't strange that King Wu targeted the Martial Emperor; various factors combined made it inevitable. The key was that his methods were too vicious. For the Martial Emperor, losing to King Wu wasn't a big deal—but losing without dying, having flowers planted on his rear, being planted upside down in the Three Realms, and having his flesh forged into a mansion—these were the greatest humiliations!

That's why he flew into a rage at the mere mention of King Wu's name.

And King Wu, from what Su Yu knew of his deeds, didn't seem like the type to deliberately humiliate others.

If it were King Wen... that wouldn't be surprising!

Seeing Su Yu staring at him with gossipy curiosity, King Wu was speechless: "You're just like Old Wen the Second—you have to dig into every damn thing. Could it be that you have some connection with that old bastard?"

Su Yu nodded: "He works for me."

"..."

King Wu was at a loss for words. After a long silence, he snorted: "Back then, he was arrogant and never backed down. Now, he's nothing special!"

After a disdainful remark, King Wu said, "If he wants revenge, I'll be waiting anytime. I'll slap him to death!"

Su Yu was still curious: why humiliate him?

King Wu, irritated by Su Yu's stare, said impatiently: "I humiliated him because I didn't like him. Is that not allowed?"

Fine, it seemed he didn't want to talk about it.

Su Yu stopped asking and continued flying. Seeing that Su Yu had dropped the subject, King Wu no longer brought it up, but asked doubtfully, "Where are we going now? To find the Valley of Falling Souls?"

"Not yet!"

Su Yu smiled. "Wait a while. I need to make some arrangements!"

Arrangements for what?

King Wu didn't quite understand.

Su Yu didn't need them to understand either. Soon, they flew swiftly to the City of Light.

...

In the City of Light, the scattered cultivators who had entered were quickly being captured.

When Su Yu returned, King Wu and the others had vanished.

He did not have them appear.

Qu and the others rushed over quickly, and Shang said urgently, "Lord of Calamity, the Shura Envoy is likely coming soon. Even if you hadn't arrived, we were about to notify you to return!"

Su Yu nodded slightly.

He looked at Jian Kong, thought for a moment, and said, "Can you contact your father?"

Jian Kong's expression shifted slightly.

Was the Lord of Calamity still set on dealing with his father?

He had surrendered himself, which was one thing, but his father would most likely not yield.

"Lord of Calamity, I... I have no way to contact my father..."

Su Yu smiled. "I don't intend to kill him. There's no need for that!"

Su Yu considered for a moment and said, "Tell your father that our Six Directions Mountain plans to attack Fallen Soul Valley!"

Jian Kong was stunned!

He looked at Su Yu in bewilderment. He understood Su Yu's intentions.

But why, for no reason, tell his father this?

Su Yu laughed. "A precautionary measure! If we attack Fallen Soul Valley, Sky Dome Mountain might interfere... though the odds are slim, it's best to be prepared. If that Lord of Sky Dome Mountain suddenly takes an interest and shows up, it would be extremely troublesome!"

"Tell your father that if a conflict truly erupts, he should help us hold back the Lord of Sky Dome Mountain!"

Jian Kong asked, bewildered, "Lord of Calamity, even if the Mountain Lord comes, he should be on our side..."

Why stop him?

Su Yu smiled. "Let's not dwell on that. I'm asking you—does your father have a way, or is he willing, to help block him?"

Jian Kong thought for a moment. "The Mountain Lord is unlikely to act personally. Of course, out of curiosity, he might come to take a look... But if my father advises against it and there's no threat to Sky Dome Mountain... the Mountain Lord probably won't intervene. Or if he mentions the Human Emperor's Heavenly Gate, and my father simply says he cannot stop it, the Mountain Lord likely won't leave."

So this was a grudge against the Human Emperor?

Su Yu understood.

He asked, "Then is your father willing to help?"

Jian Kong was silent for a while, then said, "Cultivators at this level are almost entirely unattached, but they still value their direct bloodline. The precondition is that I am safe and won't die..."

He looked at Su Yu and, after a pause, said, "Even if I enter the Myriad Realms, I won't die!"

Su Yu looked at him, raising an eyebrow slightly.

Jian Kong lowered his head. "What we seek is merely a chance to survive. As for whom we follow and how we survive, the great figures have their own thoughts, and the small figures have theirs. The great figures inside the gate and those outside vie for control and authority, but for us, that is far too distant. We only want to live!"

He kept his head down, not meeting Su Yu's eyes.

The meaning in his words was strangely pointed.

Su Yu stared at him, then glanced at Blade Master and the others, who were looking around, all silent.

Su Yu narrowed his eyes.

What did he mean?

Had he mentioned anything about inside or outside the gate?

Jian Kong continued to bow his head, as if waiting for Su Yu's reply, and went on, "Lord of Calamity, for us, survival is the foremost concern. Those inside the gate are not necessarily of one mind, and those outside are not necessarily united either. The great figures are hard to arrange, but the small figures still have the right to live... For lords like you, the Mountain Lord, and the Dharma Lord, the struggle is over an era. For us... the era is too lofty!"

He understood!

Su Yu said nothing. This Jian Kong suspected his identity.

Su Yu looked at him and finally said, "So, for you, or for your father, the outcome of the era doesn't matter?"

"No!"

Jian Kong shook his head. "For me, it is so, but for my father, he will fight for Sky Dome Mountain because he is a close friend of the Mountain Lord... Yet he is also my father. As long as Sky Dome Mountain is not harmed, my father will want me to live..."

He understood!

Even if Sword Venerable knew Su Yu's identity, as long as Su Yu did not move against Sky Dome Mountain and gave his son a chance to live and hope, he would be willing to help.

"When did you figure it out?"

Su Yu smiled.

Jian Kong kept his head down. "Those words spoken by the 24th Path rogue cultivator... Lord of Calamity, you forgot—many people heard them!"

Sun and Moon had said it!

Only those outside the gate could open a heaven.

Perhaps everyone dismissed it, but they couldn't help but take note.

Connecting that to the sudden rise of Black Tomb, opening a heaven at will with astonishing speed, some associations were inevitable.

Beside them, Blade Master and the others looked conflicted.

After a long silence, Blade Master said gruffly, "Lord of Calamity, Gui, Mu, and Yu are all dead. Sky Dome Mountain didn't do it, Fallen Soul Valley didn't do it, and Eternal Life Mountain had no time to act... And the method of their disappearance... actually happened once before!"

Su Yu raised an eyebrow.

Blade Master said heavily, "Back then, in the western region, there was a case of large-scale disappearances like this. It was later proven that someone had opened a phantom Heavenly Gate there, luring those people to descend into the Myriad Realms... and then there was no more."

Before, they hadn't thought deeply.

But after Sun and Moon said that perhaps they were not from inside the gate, and they thought about where Gui and the others had gone, how could they have vanished so silently?

They were at least first-rank beings!

How could they disappear like that?

If they thought deeper, they might understand something.

"We just want to live... to live as humans!"

Blade Master's voice was low. "We don't want to be dogs in this chaotic age... Even if we have to be dogs, we'd rather be dogs in a peaceful age... The living world is always better than the underworld!"

Su Yu smiled. "Interesting!"

He had thought that Sun and Moon's words would be taken lightly, that the rogue cultivators present that day had shown no reaction, even sneering dismissively, so Su Yu had let it go. He hadn't expected some to take it to heart.

Perhaps someone had already guessed something back then.

Indeed, when it came to this point, it was hard to hide.

Some people simply pretended to be ignorant!

Su Yu looked at Jian Kong. "So, if you can live, your father can maneuver and keep Sky Dome Mountain from interfering?"

Jian Kong was silent for a moment. "Not just maneuvering... If necessary, my father... could act in secret, even that is not impossible!"

Su Yu frowned. "Have you already contacted Sword Venerable?"

Jian Kong was silent again, then after a while said, "No, but my bloodline pulsed once, telling my father that I am still safe, with no major trouble, perhaps even an opportunity. So my father stopped worrying... But he might be nearby now!"

Su Yu laughed. "I underestimated you!"

Unexpectedly, the Sword Venerable might already know.

Sword Kong lowered his head. "At the end of the world, everyone wants to live! No one is an exception!"

The black tomb before him must also be a great figure in the myriad realms!

Whether truly King Wen's illegitimate son or a big shot from the myriad realms, both were great figures; even the identity of King Wen's illegitimate son was extremely lofty!

So, thinking of the myriad realms, there was still a chance to live... eggs didn't all have to be placed within the gate. Since an opportunity had come from the world outside, why not take a gamble?

Su Yu glanced around; all eighteen first-rank cultivators were present!

So, after he left, these fellows might have discussed among themselves. Though Su Yu had restricted some means of communication, these people weren't truly without ways to contact the outside.

But if they harbored hostility, Su Yu could sense it through the Great Dao.

As it turned out, they might have known this too, and showed no hostility.

Merging with the Dao of Heaven and Earth didn't mean their minds were controlled or they were puppets. Their thoughts remained, only their Dao was restrained, so they still had their own intentions and ideas.

Su Yu stroked his chin, silent for a moment.

After some consideration, he said, "Arrange a talk with the Sword Venerable?"

Sword Kong shook his head. "No need. My father knows what to do... but he won't negotiate with the Calamity Lord!"

He feared being captured, or succumbing to certain temptations and betraying the Dome Lord.

Su Yu smiled.

He glanced at the crowd and said with amusement, "Then so be it. But I'll be direct—right now, it's still very hard for me to win against the Fallen Soul Valley. Yet I must fight; I don't have enough time!"

No battle, no growth!

Only by defeating the strong could he strengthen himself.

The more he fought, the stronger he became!

Thus, even without full certainty, Su Yu was ready to strike. As the commotion grew, it would inevitably be discovered sooner or later.

Sword Kong lowered his head. "Willing to follow the Calamity Lord, to ascend to the summit of all heavens!"

"Willing to follow the Calamity Lord!"

The crowd shouted in unison!

Or rather, they were willing to take a gamble—they wanted to live!

Inside the gate, the world was nearing its end.

Only by going out was there hope.

Though the forbidden lands were good, who knew if they would surely win?

Was the outside world really so easy to deal with?

Moreover, to the forbidden lands, they were cannon fodder. Now, serving as cannon fodder for Su Yu—at least this cannon fodder gave them a chance to grow stronger. That made a difference.

"Alright, prepare yourselves!"

Su Yu said no more and vanished from the spot.

After he left, the crowd breathed a sigh of relief. Someone looked at Sword Kong with some reproach.

Sword Kong, once Su Yu was gone, raised his head with a proud expression. What are you looking at!

I fear that one, not you!

Now that they were on this pirate ship, there was no other choice. Besides, wasn't this perhaps an opportunity?

Wasn't it?

...

At this moment, three or four earth-distances from Light City.

In the void, a long-haired sword cultivator cleaved a powerful locust in two with a single sword strike, then gazed into the distance at Light City, faintly radiating a soft glow.

He watched silently.

Kong'er had been captured!

Who was that black tomb?

Following me, staying at the Heavenly Dome Mountain—was there hope?

The Sword Venerable didn't know.

But his son wanted to take a gamble. He didn't know how to handle it. This was a betrayal of Heavenly Dome Mountain, yet it was also his son's chance.

Following the Dome Lord, the target was too conspicuous.

Moreover, the Dome Lord had poor relations both inside and outside—feared internally, and having offended the Myriad Realms' Human Emperor externally... I am willing to follow the Dome Lord in battle, but my offspring might have their own choices.

Just then, a surge of blood energy rippled.

He sensed it silently.

"Attack the Fallen Soul Valley!"

The Sword Venerable's pupils contracted!

They dared to attack even a forbidden land?

He was silent for a moment, then turned and left, swiftly darting through the void at great speed!

After an unknown time, an ancient, unchanging mountain appeared.

He quickly stepped into the vast mountain range.

At the highest peak of Heavenly Dome Mountain, a man was holding a great seal, still examining it. Sensing the movement, he said without turning his head, "Back? What did Fa say?"

"He said he would weigh the matter."

"Oh!"

The Lord of Heavenly Dome Mountain toyed with the Human Emperor's seal, nodding slightly, continuing to play with it, and said with a faint smile, "Your mind is unsettled. A sword cultivator should press forward, cutting through everything. With such impure thoughts, how can you reach the pinnacle of the sword?"

The Sword Venerable was silent for a moment, then spoke, "Dome Lord, if we invade the myriad realms, do we have a chance to win? Or rather, can my Heavenly Dome Mountain have a chance to save everyone?"

"Hard to say."

The Lord of Heavenly Dome Mountain chuckled lightly. "Everything is hard to say. The myriad realms are, after all, the masters of this era. Once there, anything is possible! Star Universe, King Wen, Martial King—these are all supreme beings... Besides, the crisis of the age will give rise to other strong ones, pushing them forward. Amid slaughter, new heroes will inevitably rise!"

The Sword Venerable understood. After a moment's thought, he said, "I want to find a way out for Kong'er."

The Lord of Heavenly Dome Mountain smiled. "Alright, need my help?"

"No need."

The Sword Venerable shook his head. "But I want to go help myself... Dome Lord, in the short term, I'm afraid I won't have time to handle some matters of Heavenly Dome Mountain."

"No matter. What matters could Heavenly Dome Mountain have?"

The Lord of Heavenly Dome Mountain was unconcerned, only reminding him, "You must attend the forbidden lands' assembly. Though I don't care, if you don't go, you'll risk being carved up. So, this meeting must be attended."

"Understood."

The Sword Venerable bowed slightly. "Thank you, Dome Lord."

"Go!"

The Sword Sovereign retreated and vanished from the spot in an instant.

Once he was gone, the Lord of Sky Dome glanced eastward, furrowed his brow slightly, and counted on his fingers. "Sword Void... rootless, sourceless... has he thrown himself into the Nether Hell?"

Probably not.

Sword Void was a sword cultivator!

But his foundation was missing, his Dao base gone—unless he absorbed the Dao into his body... impossible!

Unless he severed his Dao and merged with heaven!

He looked westward to the limit. "Could it be over there?"

That was where the portal lay!

No, that wasn't right either.

Thought after thought arose. He didn't ask, but he was too powerful—he could calculate some things. After careful judgment, he suddenly smiled. "Is it related to the Six Directions Mountain?"

Interesting!

He reached out and grabbed some intelligence—he hadn't had time or interest to look at it before, but now he picked it up.

After reading for a while, the Lord of Sky Dome pondered briefly, then suddenly spoke to a portal in the void. "In your myriad realms, besides you, are there any other strong ones?"

"What's wrong? Scared?"

"Heh!"

The Lord of Sky Dome sneered, then quickly added, "Did you intercept and kill the messenger of the Human Gate?"

"Almost there!"

The Lord of Sky Dome didn't know if he was telling the truth or not. It didn't matter. He said again, "Earlier, six cultivators disappeared from my side. Were they lured away by you? How did you do it? Or was it someone else?"

"What?"

"Pretend, keep pretending!"

The Lord of Sky Dome said flatly, "If it weren't you, you would have admitted it. Playing tricks, Xingyu, you've been exposed! It seems someone really did come in."

The Human Sovereign's voice came, laughing. "Yes, someone did go in."

True or false, whatever I say—you think you can trap me?

The Lord of Sky Dome was silent for a moment, then said, "One more or one less makes no difference. The Nether Hell is right here—am I afraid of these?"

"Then why won't you let me out?"

The Human Sovereign was also frustrated. "You said it yourself, the Lord of the Dead is here—so why won't you let me in?"

Why?

Why don't you go pick a fight with the Lord of the Dead? Bullying the weak, are you?

If it weren't for this bastard, I would have entered long ago!

The Lord of Sky Dome said calmly, "Because... I feel like it. You dared to provoke me, so you must bear the consequences. Whether you entered or not originally had nothing to do with me, but you dared to sweep up all the scattered cultivators near my Sky Dome Mountain... I lost face. Did you think you'd get off easy?"

Yes, because of face.

I, the Lord of Sky Dome, am the number one under heaven!

Back then, many scattered cultivators believed in him—follow the mountain lord, and you'd never lack for meat, and no one dared to mess with you. But then, not long after... the scattered cultivators near Sky Dome Mountain were gone!

All the strong ones had died!

Was that something a human would do?

The Human Sovereign was also annoyed. "They all volunteered. If they had wanted to tell you, they would have long ago. It was obvious they didn't want to tell you. One was willing to strike, the other willing to take the blow—what business is it of yours?"

Is this why you've been watching me for years?

Thinking about it was frustrating.

In his mind, he was also wondering if Su Yu had been discovered. But if he had only been found out now, it was late.

Su Yu had been inside for two months, but in the myriad realms, half a year had passed!

Half a year, and Su Yu hadn't stirred up any trouble—that was the strangest thing.

Recently, Su Yu's people had been wondering where he had gone—the Heavenly Gate, the Earthly Gate, or somewhere else?

Anyway, everyone guessed Su Yu was no longer in the outside world.

Half a year without going out—an ordinary person might manage, but Su Yu... no way!

Now, the Human Sovereign also desperately wanted some news of Su Yu. That bastard, after he left, there was truly no trace of him at all.

The Lord of Sky Dome said nothing, ignoring him.

He made a judgment, calculated for a while, then suddenly said, "You suddenly turned the tide and won against all odds—did someone help you?"

"Heh, do I need anyone's help?"

"Did that person come in?"

"Heh, say what you like!"

The Lord of Sky Dome automatically filtered out some of his words, frowning slightly. "I hope he doesn't come looking for trouble with me. Otherwise, I'll make you know what the wrath of heaven means!"

The Human Sovereign was helpless. This guy was truly powerful!

...

At the same time.

In Bright Light City.

Su Yu looked at the War King, and the War King looked back at him. Su Yu asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

The War King thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Not yet. What do you think about a temporary integration? Like, go fight first, and if I lose, then I integrate?"

Su Yu rubbed his chin. "That's not impossible!"

The War King's eyes lit up instantly. "I really want to try—can I take on a Forbidden Land Lord now? Let me have some fun, and then I'll think about it. What do you say?"

"Up to you."

Su Yu didn't care.

"Aren't you afraid I'll expose my identity?"

Su Yu sneered. "What's there to be afraid of? If you're exposed, I'll just hide. Everyone knows the Civil King is single now, so of course they'll go after him. He's the biggest target—why should I be scared?"

True!

The War King was instantly dejected. "Yeah, what a hassle!"

Life here was still very stifling!

After thinking it over, the War King said, "Will you help Old Civil?"

"No."

The War King's face changed instantly. Su Yu said calmly, "Why would I help him? Of course, I will rescue the Time Master—that's my promise. As for the Civil King... he's on his own."

"You want to save Wen Yu?"

"That is my greatest purpose in coming here!"

The Martial King was somewhat surprised—your greatest purpose is actually to save Wen Yu?

"Did you save Xingyue?"

"Resurrected her!"

"And now you want to save Wen Yu as well?"

The Martial King inhaled sharply: "You're something else, a hero saving beauties—you don't let a single one slip by!"

Su Yu chuckled, "Is Xingyue related to the Civil King?"

"Of course!"

The Martial King nodded: "She and Old Two Wen... heh heh... never mind, just a joke, I won't crack such jokes with a junior like you. Xingyue's death back then had something to do with Old Two Wen!"

Su Yu was surprised—this he truly didn't know.

No one had ever mentioned it!

"Xingyue's death is related to the Civil King?"

"Mm!"

The Martial King nodded: "Back then, we followed Big Brother Xingyu to conquer the world. We had just emerged and were still weak in strength—far inferior to the myriad races and some ancient human relics. Xingyue was skilled in the Path of Life, and she was our guarantee for healing after severe injuries. She always stayed in the rear and never rashly went to the front lines..."

He shrugged and said: "Later, Old Two got a bit cocky, thinking he was invincible. At the time, we were warring with various races. Old Two found it too troublesome to go to the rear for healing every time, so he asked Xingyue to come to the front lines, saying he would protect her—no big deal..."

"So something happened?"

"Nothing happened!"

The Martial King shook his head: "Old Two still had his skills."

Su Yu was speechless—then why are you talking nonsense?

The Martial King laughed heartily: "But this time, Xingyue was exposed, understand? Before, no one knew who among us wielded the Path of Life. After this, it was revealed! Everyone learned it was Xingyue... and then trouble struck! In the end, it was Old Two who called her to the front lines... Big Brother Xingyu didn't say anything, but during that time, Old Two was also deeply troubled—his sister was his sister, and the big brother's sister was also a sister... So later, Old Two tried every means to resurrect her, but unfortunately, he never succeeded!"

"Who killed Xingyue back then?"

The Martial King was silent for a moment: "Those who struck the blow are all dead now, but there's one bastard still alive!"

Su Yu's eyes flickered: "The Martial Emperor?"

"Hm?"

The Martial King looked at him, somewhat surprised.

Su Yu was also surprised: "The Martial Emperor killing Xingyue? That's unlikely, isn't it? If that were the case, you would have killed him long ago!"

And let him live?

The Martial King looked embarrassed, and after a long while said: "It wasn't exactly his hand... but that bastard, on that day, summoned the Heavenly Gate. The gate was in chaos, and Big Brother and Old Two both went to help. Our power was weakened, and someone seized the opportunity to kill Xingyue. Tell me—wasn't it right for me to humiliate him?"

He gritted his teeth: "Big Brother wouldn't let me kill him, otherwise I would have butchered him long ago!"

Su Yu was utterly surprised—so that's how it was!

The Human Emperor had said that the Martial Emperor's Heavenly Gate was near the True Gate, and once opened, it would attract attention, even causing people to charge in.

So, back then, it was precisely because the Martial Emperor opened the Heavenly Gate that the Human Emperor and the others went to suppress it... leading to Xingyue's death. Could the Martial Emperor really be blamed?

Su Yu thought about it—the Martial Emperor himself probably didn't even know.

But from their perspective, the Martial Emperor was utterly heinous!

That the Human Emperor didn't kill him was truly benevolent. As for the Martial King, he was clear about gratitude and resentment, and couldn't let it go. Thus, humiliating the Martial Emperor became inevitable—kill him, yet not allowed. This man put brotherly loyalty first; how could he not be furious?

Su Yu couldn't say much about this.

The Martial Emperor's reckless actions weren't the first time!

But the Martial Emperor had also taken the blame.

At this moment, the Martial King was somewhat helpless: "You people are too clever—you'll go bald sooner or later! I just mentioned it, and you immediately thought of him?"

Very helpless!

Forget it, let's not mention it.

He laughed again: "Good thing Xingyue is alive now. Old Two's heart can finally rest!"

Su Yu looked at him, frowning slightly: "You don't care about your own descendants, your own Dao companions, but you're always concerned about your brothers... You lack a sense of responsibility!"

The Martial King said calmly: "Maybe you're right. But you don't understand! I've faced life and death on the battlefield. My big brother and second brother saved me many times; otherwise, I would have died long ago! As for my Dao companions, I told them long ago: if something happens to Big Brother and Second Brother one day, I will save them first, and only then, if there's a chance, will I save my own family... They chose to follow me, and I said what I meant—I have to follow through!"

"Your son died in the First Tide!"

"Dying on the battlefield is not a loss!"

At this moment, Su Yu felt complicated. He didn't know how to describe this man. After a long silence, he said gloomily: "If I were your descendant, I would hate you for life!"

"Don't worry, my son wouldn't blame me even in death!"

The Martial King curled his lip: "Do you think everyone is like you? My son learned nothing else from me except one thing: loyalty above all! He knew his father went to save people, so he had no complaints! I told him: we martial artists must repay kindness, even if it means our family is ruined!"

Su Yu couldn't argue. Perhaps the Martial King was right—his Dao companions and descendants all supported him.

Otherwise, the Suppressing Martial King would not have led her sisters to the battlefield together.

But Su Yu still couldn't accept it.

If he were that son... he would surely be furious.

The Martial King looked completely unconcerned—each has their own choices.

I know my son.

Even if he died on the battlefield, he wouldn't think his father did wrong!

"Let's not talk about this anymore!"

He didn't want to dwell on it; he and Su Yu had little in common.

Soon, the Martial King spoke: "You're right—if I act, it might expose Old Two's weakness. Merging with your world is fine, but I have one condition!"

"Speak!"

The Martial King was silent for a moment, then said: "If there's a way... help me resurrect my son. The method of gathering origin souls that the Lord of the Dead mentioned might be able to resurrect him!"

Su Yu frowned: "Hard to say. I'll try my best. It seems difficult to gather the origin of powerful beings. Once they reach the Rule Lord realm, his dead spirit realm can't collect them anymore. Otherwise, he would have been resurrected long ago!"

"I hope so!"

The Martial King said nothing more. At that moment, his Dao rippled, and he smiled: "Come on, nephew—calling you nephew is already elevating your status. What are you staring at? Staring at your uncle?"

"..."

Su Yu was stunned—have you gone mad?

The Martial King was unperturbed: I'm not mad!

But seeing you, you grandson, you look like you want to get back at me. So be it... while I still have my strength, I'll curse a few more times to enjoy myself—the result will be the same anyway!

"Grandson, hurry up, stop dawdling! You people have too many schemes and move too slowly!"

Su Yu's mouth fell open. "You're truly insane!"

"Grandson, still watching?"

"..."

Su Yu clenched his teeth, saying nothing, channeling the martial path between heaven and earth. The Martial King grinned, baring his teeth. "Grandson, isn't your uncle impressive enough?"

As he spoke, he put away the recording talisman in his hand and sighed with emotion: "What a thrill! Even though I'll be in trouble, I've recorded it! In the future, I'll pass it on..."

Su Yu was stunned!

Holy shit!

I've been recorded?

The Martial King wore a broad smile. "What are you looking at? I learned it from you! The eldest and the second both love this sort of thing. Not bad, it's quite fun. I'll show you sometime, hehehe. I've collected plenty of gossip... like the second one going on a drunken rampage after drinking, the eldest once riding on the second's head and beating him... hehehe..."

Su Yu suddenly grew excited: "Give me a copy, and I won't take revenge on you!"

"Hehehe!"

The Martial King laughed brilliantly. "Got you interested, didn't I? I knew it!"

"What a clever man I am!"

But, no!

"That won't do. Some other time!"

Su Yu's heart itched. "You actually won't share this gossip!"

"You're inhuman!"

"If you're not sharing, why even mention it!"

At that moment, the Martial King began to merge with heaven and earth, but Su Yu had lost interest. His heart itched, and he didn't even care about improving his strength. He asked, "Is there anything else?"

"There is, there is! Hehe!"

The Martial King said cheerfully: "The War King's, the Snow King's, the Bright King's, the Prison King's... all of them!"

His smile was full of pride. "Even though they've beaten me many times... I never destroyed them! Hehehe, I've hidden them away, no one can find them!"

Su Yu looked regretful. "So much gossip!"

"What's the juiciest one? Can you tell me?"

"The juiciest..."

The Martial King thought for a moment, then grinned slyly: "The second one disguised himself as a woman to seduce a certain overlord from back in the day. Is that juicy enough?"

Su Yu's eyes lit up!

"Hell yes!"

"That exists too?"

"How did you record that!"

The Martial King gave a smug smile. "Not telling you!"

At that moment, Su Yu's heart itched unbearably, while the Martial King was smug and triumphant. He knew these guys loved this kind of thing, hehe... dangling it in front of them, just not giving it. That way, every time they wanted to take revenge, he could offer one up!

"Once they're all gone, we'll have finished fighting!"

"I'm too clever!"

At that moment, Su Yu felt helpless. For a moment, he felt that improving his strength wasn't appealing at all. Strength could be improved anytime, so what was the big deal!