"Fools! Idiots! If we die, will the children still be of any use? "
Old Mao's gaze was as cold as lightning. "Even if they can survive, they'll just end up as the demons' slaves, or be humiliated or toyed with. Do you want your descendants to live like this?!"
"Do you think the peaceful days now are the demons' mercy? To break the illusion before us, the only way is to face life and death. Either we die for a noble cause, or we don't want to live without purpose!"
Everyone lowered their heads and did not say a word.
"Gather all the leaders here for a meeting." Elder Mao took a deep breath, his voice determined.
"Today, we're here to end everything. To do what we're supposed to do as humans! "
There was still reluctance, pity, and sorrow in the others' eyes, but they still turned and left without a word, obviously going to inform the rest.
"I'd rather die than do anything to harm the Bound of Universe!"
"We're humans!"
A series of earth-shaking roars rang out.
"So what if we die?"
"This old man has lived long enough. If it weren't for the obsession in my heart, wanting to see the demons annihilated with my own eyes … I'm afraid I'd have killed myself long ago."
"Now is fine as well!"
Elder Mao raised his head and closed his eyes, breathing deeply. After a long time, he said, "Let all of this end."
Yun Yang's eyes lit up at once, shockingly bright.
He did not mention that the Soul-Devouring Tree had been destroyed by him and could no longer absorb the people's energy. He did not mention it because he wanted to see these people's temperaments. He would not be disappointed if these people were cowardly and shameless. He would only scorn them in his heart and leave alone, no longer caring about everyone's deific consciousness.
Now, however, there was only admiration in his heart.
These people were indeed the cream of the crop of the human Celestial Luck Banner sects!
To be able to make such a resolute decision after knowing the danger, it required a great deal of courage and boldness. Yun Yang was well aware of this and could even empathize with it.
This determination was vaguely similar to how the Eight Supremes had sacrificed themselves to protect him back then. Yun Yang knew that he could not sit back and watch these people perish just like this!
"There's no need to go to extremes," Yun Yang stopped them.
"What?" Everyone stopped and looked at him, their eyes filled with confusion.
In their opinion, they were going to die no matter what, so it was better to sacrifice their lives as soon as possible. This extreme course of action was inevitable!
"I stayed here for a long time just now because I was dealing with those demonic trees. Now, I've extracted a considerable amount of life force from those demonic trees and poured death energy into them to prevent them from recovering."
Yun Yang was straightforward. "It won't have its original effect for at least a thousand years … The reason I didn't say it was because I wanted to see what all of you would do. Forgive me for being petty, please don't blame me!"
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Then, a few of them groaned and let out a breath. Their bodies fell to the ground and choked with sobs.
Just now, everyone had indeed made up their minds. They would first destroy the demonic tree, then go home and kill their wives and children with their own hands, and then … commit suicide!
Human hearts were made of flesh and blood. Even though they knew that it was the right thing to do and that it was the right thing to do, they still felt as if their hearts were being pierced by thousands of arrows. Their only thought was to finish everything as soon as possible, to put an end to this once and for all!
In spite of this, when they suddenly heard Yun Yang's words, it was more than like they had just been pardoned. Their hearts were at ease!
Everyone understood what Yun Yang meant when he said that he was a petty person. After all, these people had been here for a long time. No one could guarantee that they would still have the same tenacity as before.
"A thousand years?" Elder Mao caught the key point of the four words.
"That's right. I can guarantee that there won't be any energy absorption like before, at least within a thousand years." Yun Yang nodded affirmatively.
"What about a thousand years later?" Elder Mao asked.
Elder Mao and many other elders had stayed here for more than a thousand years. The question was not abrupt but necessary.
"These demonic trees will recover after a thousand years!" Yun Yang enunciated each word clearly, "If we still haven't rescued all of you by then … these thousand years will belong to all of you, no matter what. They won't harm the human race!"
Elder Mao was taken aback. "Even if you live for another thousand years … what's the use?"
"Isn't it good to have a thousand years? Humans are only qualified to talk about the future when they're alive. These thousand years may be the opportunity for you to see the human experts fight their way here and rescue you! "
Yun Yang looked at him steadily. "So, I hope that all of you can persevere a little longer and live on!"
Elder Mao's eyes shone. "You said just now … we still haven't rescued all of you … we … you … you mean you can get out?"
Yun Yang smiled faintly. "The main reason I've infiltrated the Demonic Realm this time is to investigate the truth behind the Demonic Race's abduction of human geniuses. I have some tricks up my sleeves. The imprisonment here isn't too much of a challenge for me, but I still have to go to other similar buildings to do the same thing, so …"
Elder Mao lowered his head and pondered. After a long time, he finally said, "Brother Yun, do you have any medicinal pills that can extend your lifespan? Or treasures of heaven and earth? This old man's lifespan is less than six hundred years … I'm worried that I won't be able to see the situation a thousand years later. What changes will happen when I'm gone … This old man wants to live until then. I don't want to die with regret. "
"At least, if all of you hadn't come by then, this old man hopes that I can still carry on with the two uncontested missions today!"
Uncontested missions?
Destroying the Demonic Tree, killing his entire family and committing suicide?
Yun Yang nodded solemnly. "I do!"
"Please grant it."
…
"A thousand years."
Before Yun Yang left, all the adults in the area were murmuring these three words.
Perhaps, this would be the final time limit in this area!
They did not have to worry about harming the human race's interests in these thousand years. They could enjoy the joy of family!
Perhaps at the end of a thousand years, what everyone had been waiting for was not the day they were rescued, but the day they all walked to the netherworld together …
"Elder Mao, take care of yourselves. Don't give up hope!" Yun Yang sucked in a soft breath. "I'm leaving."
Elder Mao cupped his fists. "Sect Leader Yun, we have another request. We hope that when you return, you can pay a visit to the sect where we're from. Tell them that we're still alive, that we haven't betrayed humanity! We're still disciples with Celestial Luck Banners! "
Yun Yang nodded. "I will."
…
There's a traitor among us … This fellow showed my wife a screenshot of me last night …
'Brother, or sister, you're cutting off my only channel of ridicule … You're killing me …'
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