Chapter 890
I'd Rather Die Than Be a Slave
In the void, there were severed limbs everywhere.
It is also littered with fragments of warships.
On the deck of the Da Xuan, everyone sat on the ground, panting heavily.
Although they were exhausted, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
As they laughed, some even had tears welling up in their eyes.
The madman from the world of Yinghuo silently bandaged his wounds, a strange light shining in his eyes.
Just now, they destroyed a Xuan-rank warship of the Huangtiandao sect and killed all the Huangtiandao experts on board.
His revenge has finally officially begun.
In a secluded place, a middle-aged man stood there timidly, looking rather helpless.
He was Zhang Yunzhou's senior brother.
Huang Songyue, a weapon refiner who also hails from the Eight Trigrams Star.
Having witnessed firsthand the frenzied massacre of Huang Tiandao, Huang Songyue felt as if she were facing a group of demons.
Just as one escapes the tiger's mouth, another lurks in the wolf's.
Although he hated Huang Tiandao, these people were just too ruthless.
"Junior brother, are you sure they are all good people?"
Huang Songyue tugged at Zhang Yunzhou's sleeve and asked in a low voice.
Zhang Yunzhou nodded firmly and said, "Senior brother, don't be afraid. They are really good people."
They're here specifically to help you.
Look, Huang Tiandao's men have all been killed. Senior brother, you are free.
Zhang Yunzhou was much calmer than Huang Songyue.
Having spent a long time with Su Mu and the others, he was already familiar with their ways.
They may have been cruel to Huang Tiandao, but they were all truly good people.
"Senior brother, I've made up my mind. From now on, I'll fight alongside them against Huang Tiandao to the very end!"
Sect Leader Su has promised me that he will help rescue my master and the others.
Zhang Yunzhou waved his arm, looking confident.
Huang Songyue looked astonished. "Sect Master? These people are all from the same sect?"
"They are not from the same sect; they are just working under Sect Master Su."
Zhang Yunzhou said with a smile, "As for Sect Leader Su, he has arrived."
Zhang Yunzhou pointed forward.
Su Mu slowly walked out of the cabin.
Throughout the entire battle, Su Mu did not make a move.
It was only through the combined efforts of everyone and the Great Xuan that Huang Tiandao's Xuan-rank warship was defeated.
Su Mu was quite satisfied with the outcome of this battle.
The team and the Great Xuan are still getting used to each other, so it's already quite an achievement to have reached this point.
Practice with a Xuan-rank warship first, so you won't be caught off guard when facing a Di-rank warship in the future.
"metropolitan."
Upon seeing Su Mu arrive, everyone spoke up.
They were too exhausted to stand up and could only sit on the deck and bow to Su Mu.
Su Mu smiled and nodded in response, then slowly walked up to Zhang Yunzhou and Huang Songyue.
"This is your senior brother?"
Su Mu sized up Huang Songyue.
His cultivation level is similar to Zhang Yunzhou's, but I don't know how skilled he is in weapon crafting.
"My name is Huang Songyue. I thank you for saving my life."
Huang Songyue looked at Su Mu, cupped her hands and said, "You saved my fellow disciples, and we will definitely repay you handsomely."
"I will find a way to repay you for the care you previously showed my junior brother."
"Senior brother, you—"
Zhang Yunzhou's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice.
Huang Songyue shook her head at Zhang Yunzhou, her expression firm and serious.
"Oh?"
Su Mu looked at the other person with a half-smile, "So, you want to leave?"
"My fellow disciples are outsiders after all, so it's not appropriate for me to bother them too much."
Huang Songyue said.
"Senior brother!"
Zhang Yunzhou retorted angrily, "If you want to leave, then leave. I'm not leaving!"
"Junior brother, haven't you had enough of being someone's slave?"
Huang Songyue gritted her teeth and said.
He knew that the people in front of him were terrifying.
But these people are currently at their weakest point due to excessive exertion.
If they don't leave now, they will be enslaved again.
He had just broken away from Huang Tiandao and didn't want to suffer the same fate.
These people saved him, and he could repay them in other ways, but he was unwilling to repay them with his own life.
"Senior brother, I told you, I am not a slave!"
Zhang Yunzhou said angrily, "Senior brother, you suffered too much oppression in Huangtiandao, so you are not in a clear mind."
"Stay here for a while, and you'll get to know what kind of people Sect Leader Su and the others are."
"never mind."
Su Mu waved his hand, interrupting Zhang Yunzhou.
"A forced relationship is never sweet. Since Brother Huang is unwilling to stay at Da Xuan, then please leave."
Su Mu said calmly, "Zhang Yunzhou, you're the same. You can leave if you want, or stay if you want."
My Great Mystery Hall is not a prison; it will not restrict anyone's freedom.
"Sect Master, I will not leave! Unless you drive me away, I will die on the Great Xuan!"
Zhang Yunzhou said firmly.
Huang Songyue frowned deeply. He didn't know what kind of bewitching potion his junior brother had taken, or why he was so determined to stay here.
Wouldn't it be better to leave with him and rebuild the Eight Trigrams Star?
Why must one always be subservient to others?
Huang Songyue looked at Su Mu, feeling a little apprehensive.
Could it be that Sect Master Su is deliberately testing him?
Who knows, after he leaves the Da Xuan, the other side might turn around and attack him with warships.
Such incidents are not uncommon.
He had seen Huang Tiandao's men pretend to let someone go before, but if that person actually left, Huang Tiandao would immediately send someone to kill them.
Could it be that Sect Master Su is also playing this game?
Huang Songyue's mind was in turmoil.
He steeled himself and bowed to Su Mu.
"Please forgive me, Sect Leader Su, I truly do not wish to be driven by others any longer."
But I, Huang, will never forget the life-saving grace. If Sect Leader Su ever needs me in the future, I will do my utmost, even at the cost of my life.
Huang Songyue said.
After saying that, he took off and flew away into the distance.
As it flew, it kept looking back with trepidation.
Only after flying hundreds of miles and confirming that the warship had not attacked him did he feel relieved enough to increase his speed and speed away.
…………
On the Daxuan.
Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Chi Mingtang, Qian Gongliu, Yuan Huaizhou and others looked at Su Mu with some doubt.
"You're just going to let him go like that?"
Huo Tu said somewhat displeased.
"We went through so much trouble to rescue him, and we're just going to let him go like this?"
"Haven't we just wasted our time?"
"Didn't we destroy one of Huang Tiandao's Xuan-rank warships? So it wasn't a complete waste of time."
Su Mu smiled faintly and said nonchalantly, "If Ruo Xin doesn't come with us, forcing him to stay will only do more harm than good."
"We're not Huang Tiandao. If we forcibly detain people, what difference would there be between us and Huang Tiandao?"
Su Mu's gaze swept over everyone, and he continued, "I've said these things before, and I'll say them again now."
No matter which one of you feels uncomfortable staying on the Great Xuan Ship in the future and wants to leave, just tell me.
But if anyone tries to sabotage the Great Xuan, then don't blame me for showing no mercy.
The group exchanged glances and laughed simultaneously.
"Why should we leave the Great Xuan? Looking around the world, is there anywhere better than the Great Xuan?"
Huo Tu said, "I don't even want to go to the Heavenly Realm anymore. Being able to fight alongside the Great Xuan is the best thing I've ever dreamed of."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
At first, some of them were indeed dissatisfied with Su Mu, and even now, Qian Gong Liu is still dissatisfied with Su Mu.
But their dissatisfaction doesn't mean they're unwilling to stay on the Great Xuan.
Their dissatisfaction with Su Mu stemmed solely from a competitive mentality among the strong.
They only saw Su Mu as a target to catch up with, not an enemy.
On this Great Mysterious Ship, they experienced unprecedented power.
They had just killed a powerful expert at the high level of the Primordial Realm.
This was unimaginable in the past.
They've done it now.
Moreover, they believed that as long as they remained on the Da Xuan, they would do more and more of these kinds of things in the future.
Moreover, they believe that one day they too can become as powerful as Su Mu.
On the contrary, if they leave the Great Xuan now, they will have to face Huang Tiandao's encirclement and suppression alone.
Only a fool would do that.
Everyone subconsciously glanced at Zhang Yunzhou.
Their eyes seemed to say, "Is your senior brother an idiot?"
He thought that by leaving the Great Xuan, he could escape Huang Tiandao's pursuit.
Don't be ridiculous. If he had that ability, how could he have ended up in Huang Tiandao's hands in the first place?
What makes him think that what didn't work before can work now?
Zhang Yunzhou understood the meaning in everyone's eyes, and with a bitter face, he clasped his hands in a pleading manner. "Brothers, my senior brother has suffered too much persecution in Huangtiandao, so he can't understand it for a while. Once he understands, he will definitely change his mind."
Zhang Yunzhou said.
"Zhang Yunzhou, you've got something wrong."
Huo Tu patted him on the shoulder.
"The Great Xuan is not a ship that anyone can just board."
He didn't cherish the opportunity given to him by Sect Master Su.
When he wants to turn back, it won't be a question of whether he wants to stay on the Great Xuan Ship, but whether the Great Xuan Ship wants him or not.
If anyone could come and go as they pleased, then the Great Xuan title would be utterly worthless.
Everyone wore expressions of disdain.
Huo Tu is right. Do you really think the Great Xuan is some kind of place?
Do you think you can just come whenever you want?
They had gone through many hardships to be able to stay by Su Mu's side.
Previously, Huang Songyue was facing the fact that he would never have a second chance in his life.
It was easy for him to leave the Great Xuan, but it would be almost impossible for him to get back on.
Zhang Yunzhou was rendered speechless by the rebuttals from the crowd.
Yes.
It was his senior brother who owed Da Xuan Hao, not Da Xuan Hao who owed his senior brother.
Just because Da Xuanhao saved his senior brother doesn't mean Da Xuanhao has to accept him.
Su Mu gave them the opportunity before.
But this opportunity won't last forever.
Just now, his senior brother personally ruined this opportunity.
"Sect Leader Su—"
Zhang Yunzhou wanted to say something more.
Su Mu shook his head and said, "Next one."
He made the final decision.
The matter concerning Huang Songyue is now in the past.
Their goal was to fight against Huang Tiandao; saving people was just a side thing. Su Mu never expected to receive any reward from beginning to end.
He wouldn't care about the fate of a mere early-stage Primordial Realm martial artist.
If the other party is willing to stay, Su Mu will give him a chance.
If the other party doesn't want to stay, that's fine too.
For Su Mu, a beginner-level Tai Chu Realm martial artist is valuable, but not very valuable.
It doesn't matter if the other party is a weapon refiner.
Su Mu himself is one of the world's strongest weapon refiners, and there is no one he absolutely needs on his Great Xuan.
Huang Songyue's departure is Huang Songyue's loss, not Su Mu's.
Zhang Yunzhou sighed inwardly and dared not say anything more.
He focused on his work for a while and then locked onto another of Huang Tiandao's warships.
"About 100,000 li to the due north, there is a Xuan-rank warship of the Yellow Heaven Path."
Zhang Yunzhou said, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.
Due north was the direction his senior brother Huang Songyue had left in.
Everyone looked at Zhang Yunzhou with questioning expressions.
"It really is just a coincidence."
Zhang Yunzhou smiled bitterly, "My senior brother has already chosen to leave, and it's no use even if I try to persuade him."
How could I possibly deliberately lead the Great Xuan to chase after him?
There really is a Huang Tiandao warship in this direction.
"Let's go in this direction."
Su Mu said calmly.
His current goal is to sustain the war effort through war.
The goal is to use combat tactics to help Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, and the others get to know each other better with the Da Xuan Hao.
Because he didn't know when Tang Jun would make a comeback.
But one thing is certain: if Tang Jun were to return, it would be with overwhelming force.
He could hold off Tang Jun, but whether the Da Xuan could withstand the warships brought by Tang Jun depended on Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu.
They didn't have much time left, so Su Mu didn't give them any time to rest.
After Zhang Yunzhou pointed out the direction, Su Mu immediately ordered them to control the Great Xuan and fly in that direction.
…………
Huang Songyue sped along the void.
After leaving the Great Xuan, he was actually a little lost.
The Eight Stars have been destroyed by Huang Tiandao, and he is now homeless.
He wanted to rebuild the Eight Trigrams Star, but it was impossible for him to accomplish this alone.
He also wanted to rescue his fellow disciples who had fallen into Huang Tiandao's hands, but he knew he didn't have the ability.
"Perhaps, Junior Brother Yunzhou's choice is the right one."
Huang Songyue murmured to herself.
He doesn't regret his actions now, but he doesn't know where to go from here.
But he knew he never wanted to be a slave again.
It's flying.
suddenly.
A strong sense of crisis welled up in my heart.
Immediately afterward, the void in front of him suddenly darkened, and after a ripple, a warship that blotted out the sky appeared before him.
Huang Songyue is also a weapon refiner, and his weapon refining skills are even better than Zhang Yunzhou's.
He recognized him at a glance.
The warship before us is clearly a low-rank warship!
How is this possible?
He had clearly used his sect's secret techniques to detect that the nearest Huang Tiandao warship was still tens of thousands of miles away.
Why did this Earth-rank warship suddenly appear here?
It was as if it had been waiting there on purpose.
"You, come here."
A voice came from the warship and reached Huang Songyue's ears.
Huang Songyue's whole body stiffened.
Even though the voice didn't name him, he knew it was referring to him.
"Don't even think about it!"
Huang Songyue roared.
Turn around and flee.
He would never allow himself to fall into Huang Tiandao's hands again.
Even death!
Huang Songyue unleashed all her power, even beginning to burn her own life force.
He would rather die than lose his freedom again.
He had already made his choice while he was on the Da Xuan warship.
boom!
In the blink of an eye, Huang Songyue had turned into a black line.
Tang Jun appeared at the bow of the Earth-rank warship, watching Huang Songyue's disappearing figure, a look of astonishment flashing across his face.
How dare he run away?
He actually dared to run away!
Tang Jun was furious.
No one has ever dared to disobey Tang Jun's words.
A mere weapon refiner dared to disobey him; this was blatant provocation!
"Su Mu has the strength to fight me. It's one thing for him to be arrogant, but you, a mere beginner-level Tai Chu Realm weapon refiner, dare to be so presumptuous in front of me?"
Enraged, Tang Jun suddenly lunged forward.
"You think you can escape?"
He thought to himself with a cold laugh, and chased after Huang Songyue at a speed ten times faster than she did.
He immediately received the news that Su Mu had led his men to destroy Huang Tiandao's warship.
He stayed here to ambush Su Mu's warship, but he happened to run into Huang Songyue.
Tang Jun did not know Huang Songyue, but some of his subordinates knew that this weapon refiner was one of the crew members of the destroyed warship.
Su Mu destroyed their Huangtiandao warship, but the accompanying weapon refiner of that warship survived. Tang Jun naturally wanted to know what happened.
That's why he showed up and let Huang Songyue board the ship.
He had assumed that Huang Songyue would immediately board the warship and report to him upon hearing his words.
Unexpectedly, Huang Songyue actually dared to escape!
How could Tang Jun allow such a thing to happen?
If Huang Songyue gets away, Tang Jun might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head against it.
A streak of light arrived first, and a palm struck down, hitting Huang Songyue on the back with a thud.
Huang Songyue opened her mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.
A resolute look appeared on his face.
"I, Huang Songyue, would rather die than be a slave!"
He roared. His body exploded with a deafening roar, like a dazzling display of stars.
At the same time, he used his last bit of strength to condense a blood arrow, which shot towards the direction he had come from.
In the final moments of his life, he gave his junior apprentice Zhang Yunzhou a warning.
The purpose of Huang Tiandao hiding his Earth-rank warship here is self-evident!
Tang Jun stood in the void, looking at Huang Songyue's body, which had vanished without a trace, and his expression turned extremely ugly.
Fear is a human instinct.
Tang Jun never expected that Huang Songyue would have the courage to self-destruct.
Even he hadn't expected it, and naturally, he didn't have time to stop it. He could only watch helplessly as Huang Songyue self-destructed and died.
A martial artist at the initial stage of the Primordial Realm self-destructed right under his nose, escaping his punishment in this way—this was an utter disgrace!
"Damn it! Is it because Su Mu has destroyed my Huang Tiandao warships one after another that even these people think my Huang Tiandao is easy to bully?"
Tang Jun narrowed his eyes and thought coldly, "Then I'll show you what happens when you provoke Huang Tiandao!"
This time, I will not underestimate my enemy. I will use all my strength to kill Su Mu, his warships, and his men right here!
…………
A jet of blood pierced through the defenses of the Great Xuan at incredible speed and landed directly on Zhang Yunzhou.
The moment everyone frowned, Zhang Yunzhou's expression changed drastically.
"Sect Master, something terrible has happened! There's an ambush ahead!"
He shouted loudly. (End of Chapter)