Unparalleled Evildoer

Chapter 360: Living in Humiliation
Seeing that the Ghost Guards were chasing him relentlessly, Ao Zhan called over a dozen escaped ferocious birds nearby and had them charge towards the Ghost Guards one after another. The Ghost Guards opened their sharp claws and tore the birds apart in mid-air, causing Ao Zhan to leave them behind for a distance.

Gui Wei knew clearly that if he allowed Ao Zhan and the others to escape and destroy the teleportation platform, he would have to wait for a month or so before returning to Qingqiu City, and by then the situation might not develop in that direction.

In fact, Ao Zhan also understood this logic, so he had to rush back to Julu City, take Ao Yan and Yinggui back to Dongsheng, destroy the teleportation platform, and block the beast army of the Ghost Guard in Nanzhan.

When they arrived at the Julu Beast Army camp, Ao Yan was still watching the fire in the sky with Yinggui on his back, making random guesses. When he saw Ao Zhan flying back with injuries all over his body, Ao Yan asked anxiously, "Uncle, what happened? Where is our army?"

Aozhan sighed and said, "We were framed by the ghost guards and our entire army was wiped out. We need to rush to the teleportation platform and return to Dongsheng as soon as possible!"

Ao Yan's heart was shocked, and he couldn't believe his ears, "How is it possible!"

Aozhan shouted: "Hurry up, the ghost guards are catching up!" Without stopping, he flew directly over the beast army camp.

Ao Yan hurriedly followed. He couldn't understand why the 20,000 beast army was suddenly wiped out. "What happened?"

Aozhan said: "The ghost guards colluded with humans to set up a fire array, trapped our beast army inside, and burned them to death!"

"But……"

"Let's talk as we go. The most urgent task now is to stop the ghost guards from leading the beast army back to Qingqiu City. Otherwise, our entire plan will fail!"

As soon as Ao Zhan and the others flew away, Gui Wei arrived at the camp and saw his men waiting in front of the camp. He shouted, "Gather the troops and rush to the teleportation platform!"

The giant ape's subordinates hurriedly ordered their men to blow the horn, and Aozhan did not stop, carrying Wuzhan to the transmission platform.

……

As the sun rose, they could see a black teleportation platform under the fiery red mountains in the distance. Aozhan and Aoyan flew over quickly. When they got closer, they were shocked to find that the beast army guarding the teleportation platform was gone, and not a single monster could be found.

Anyone can understand the result. Ao Zhan said regretfully: "It was my negligence that I didn't notice the ghost guard's treachery earlier. I will definitely take revenge for this!"

Ao Yan said, "There are five more. Maybe the priest there is still there."

Ao Zhan shook his head and sighed, "It's too late. The ghost guards have been planning this for a long time. Since they have captured all the priests here, they will not let go of the other teleportation platforms. I was careless!"

Ao Yan said fiercely: "Then we have no choice but to fight him. As long as we kill him, the 20,000 beast soldiers in Qingqiu City will still be ours!"

Ao Zhan looked back at the three-headed roc flying over and said in a deep voice, "This is the only way!"

The ghost guard stopped a hundred feet away, sent Wuzhe to the ground, stared at Aozhan, and laughed, "Have you decided to fight to the death?"

Ao Zhan laughed and said, "I never thought you could plan so carefully. I really underestimated you."

"This is not just my credit. If it weren't for my military advisor's advice, I might be going back to die right now."

Aozhan looked at Wuzhan in a black robe and snorted coldly, "You have been deceived by this despicable human. He is clearly using that inner elixir to sow discord between us and make us kill each other. If you repent, it is not too late."

"You want to fight with me for an inner elixir? What else can I trust? I have already seen through your tricks. Don't say such meaningless words. Now the initiative is in my hands. If you want to hand over the inner elixir alive, I will let you go. Otherwise, I will have to spare your lives."

Aozhan said: "Even if you bring the army back, it won't change anything. It's only a matter of time before Qingqiu City is destroyed. Bie Xin can't defeat the three of us together. Maybe her head has been hung on the city wall at this moment."

Gui Wei said, "So what if the three of you joined forces? Qingqiu City is impregnable. Otherwise, you wouldn't have used me to go back and pretend to rescue me. You're working together from the inside and outside. Don't say these nonsense. You and I both understand."

Ao Yan asked: "Do you think you can defeat us?"

The ghost guard said: "If I was afraid of you, why would I chase you?"

Ao Yan said nothing more, and with a dragon roar, rushed towards the Ghost Guards. At the same time, Ao Zhan also moved, attacking the Ghost Guards from both sides. For a moment, one Peng and two dragons started a fierce fight in the air. The roars and collisions shook the sky and the earth, just like the fight between the ferocious beasts in the ancient times when the world was first created, savage and brutal.

Young-gyu did not make a move. He did not even look up to pay attention to the fierce fight above. He kept staring at Wuzhan with his gloomy eyes, as if he could see through him to the bone. As long as Wuzhan moved, he would swing his scepter and hit him.

Wuzhan didn't look up either. His face was ugly, but his eyes were indifferent. He was also looking at Yinggui.

The two stared at each other for a long time, and Yinggui finally spoke hoarsely: "I knew who you were from the beginning. No matter how you disguise yourself, your eyes can't deceive me."

Wuzhan also said hoarsely: "Since you know, why don't you expose me, or can't you bear to see humans being slaughtered?"

"I just want to see what you are capable of and whether you are qualified."

Wuzhan asked, "What qualifications?"

"The qualifications to change this world."

"Then I'm sorry to disappoint you."

"You have more than enough strategies, but your cultivation is pitifully low. You must understand that in the face of absolute strength, strategies are useless. Even the best jade is no different from a stubborn stone if it is not carved."

Wuzhan said: "Why do you care about these things? You should know that I am not that person, and his affairs have nothing to do with me."

"You should also know that you were lucky to injure me before. Even if you use your soul power, you may not be able to defeat me. Moreover, in broad daylight, I believe you dare not use it. Otherwise, it won't be long before a god comes to kill you. I believe someone must have reminded you that it is his reincarnation. You should know better than me."

Wuzhan said: "It seems that you want to kill me."

"You are wrong. I just want to tell you that if the priest you detained does not have the Star Plate, he is just an ordinary lich. The teleportation platform is just a decoration. It is impossible for him to teleport the beast army back."

"The Star Plate is in your hand?"

"To be precise, I was responsible for teleporting tens of thousands of beast troops here. Since I was able to teleport them here, the Star Plate must be in my hands."

"As you said, why didn't Ao Zhan take you with him? Then the beast army of Qingqiu City would be blocked here."

"If they knew, I would not have been brought here." "Why are you telling me this?"

"I want to see a free city before I die, a true religion that can compete with the so-called Heavenly Dao. Although this is almost impossible, I hope you can go on."

"You want to help me?"

"No, my body is almost rotten and can't stand any more torture. Besides, I am a soldier guarding the city. I was one before, and now I am not even a soldier. I can only live in the dark and cannot see the light. I am doing this just to pay for my sins as much as I can. I should have died in battle, but I have survived until now just to escape."

Wuzhe was silent for a moment and said, "Everyone has the right to live. This is not a crime."

"To live only for oneself and abandon morality is a sin. Humble people always live too long and suffer." Young-gyu's voice began to tremble, as if his long-numb heart began to hurt.

Wuzhan can understand the helplessness and regret, and he has suffered a lot. If he had a choice, he would choose to be born in an ordinary and warm family, live his life without hatred and worries.

But he had no choice. Wasn't his life humble? How could he live without being humble? Was there only one way to live, to live humbly?

Wuzhan sighed and said, "Only those who have lived a humble life understand what responsibility is."

Yinggui's eyes seemed to be moistened, losing their original gloomy air, and his skinny body seemed to collapse, hunched over. "These are the most memorable words I have heard in all these years, responsibility..., but I lost my responsibility."

"If a person dies, he has no responsibilities. As long as he is alive, he will not lose his responsibilities as long as he always thinks about them." Wuzhan just wanted to comfort this hunchbacked old man.

"Maybe you are right, but the responsibility I have lost cannot be made up. I can only live a humble life, which is meaningless."

"You want to help me, don't you? How can it be meaningless? At least sending that beast army back to where they should live will be a good thing for the humans here."

"I brought them upon myself, and what I have done is not enough to atone for my sins."

"Even if it's not you, they will come if they are supposed to. This is not something you can control."

Yinggui suddenly chuckled, "I actually let you, a person who is not even 20 years old, to persuade me. You are really embarrassed." Then he said, "You really have the shadow of him in your past. I really hope you can be like him and make the world fear you."

Wuzhan said: "I am not him, and I don't want to live under his shadow. I can only do my best and do what I should do."

Yinggui was silent. Wuzhan was telling the truth. It was impossible for him to have such an existence. Perhaps it would never exist again in the future.

Wuzhan looked up at the fierce battle in the air. It was difficult for the Ghost Guard to win by outnumbering two alone. He suffered many wounds all over his body, and his wings had been dyed red with blood. He was even about to fall to the ground. However, the two dragons were not much better, and many of their scales had fallen off.

Wuzhan didn't worry about anything. He looked at Yinggui and asked, "Where will you go after this?"

Yinggui said: "I have no intention of going back this time. After the matter is done, I will find a quiet place here, hold my breath, and see what will happen in the future."

Wuzhan said: "I hope it will be as you wish!"

Yinggui suddenly fell backwards to the ground like a scarecrow that was blown down. This should have been a duel, but before Aozhan and others could see clearly how Wuzhan made his move, Yinggui died in the battle.

Wuzhan took out the Taiyi Yuanzhen furnace, chanted the mantra in his mind, and golden light shot towards Aoyan.

Ao Yan was about to attack the ghost guard from the flank when he heard a cry from below him and saw that Yinggui was dead. He shouted, "Useless old thing!" He turned his dragon body over and avoided the golden light. He took a closer look and exclaimed, "It's you!" He recognized the round furnace that nearly took his life. He was still scared.

Wuzhan didn't say anything. He flew up the Taiyi Yuanzhen furnace, which suddenly became bigger, emitting golden light and covering Aoyan.

Ao Yan dodged in panic and said to Ao Zhan: "Uncle, it was this hateful human who cut off one of my horns!" Before he finished speaking, the round furnace followed behind him like a shadow.

Aozhan shook off the ghost guards and said to Wuzhan, "Then what are you waiting for? Use the golden flute to deal with him!"

At this time, Ao Yan remembered the magic weapon his father had given him before he came. He transformed into a human form, holding a golden flute that quickly extended into a golden stick, and drew a ray of light, sweeping towards the round furnace.

'clang……'

With a loud bang and sparks flying, the round furnace was shaken open and swooped down. With a laugh, it swung its long stick and smashed at Wuzhan. It was like a bolt of lightning, and the surging air pressure pinned Wuzhan to the spot.

"Boom..." The long stick fell down, stirring up a long dragon of dust that traveled hundreds of feet, leaving behind a gully several feet deep, which would crush any flesh into a paste.

But there was no meat paste under the stick. Wuzhan's figure appeared behind him, holding a round stove cover and pointing it towards Ao Yan. Ao Yan was really scared and wanted to turn around and sweep away the round stove.

But in that instant, Ao Yan's body suddenly stopped, as if he was sucked by a magnet. He shouted loudly, broke free from the restraints, and managed to put the long stick on the round furnace.

"Uncle, come and save me!" Ao Yan's face was distorted and he could only cry for help.

Ao Zhan heard the shout, turned around and saw Ao Yan trapped under the golden light, in danger. He flipped over to a place without obstacles, swung his dragon tail, and slammed it down.

Wuzhan was not in a hurry to dodge, and seemed to move very slowly. He bent forward and kicked Ao Yan in the abdomen. Ao Yan felt a sharp pain and his whole body flew up, just facing the dragon's tail that was coming down.

When Ao Zhan discovered it, it was already too late to stop his momentum. With a 'bang', Ao Yan was slammed heavily into the mud. Wuzhan, holding a round furnace to protect his body, appeared not far away and happened to avoid the attack.

When Aozhan was feeling regretful, the ghost guard had already opened his sharp claws and grabbed him. "Crash" two deep bloody marks were cut on Aozhan's entire dragon body. He screamed and fell heavily to the ground.

The ghost guard looked at Ao Yan who had staggered to his feet and shouted to Wuzhan, "Bring the inner elixir back to me!"

Ao Yan looked at Wuzhan walking towards him slowly, and trembled all over as if he saw a devil. He took out his inner elixir and shouted, "I'll give it back to you, don't come over!" After that, he threw it with all his strength. At this moment, life was more important than anything else.

When the ghost guard saw the inner elixir being thrown out by Ao Yan, he widened his eyes and chased after the inner elixir. At this time, Ao Zhan took the opportunity, grabbed Ao Yan, roared like a dragon, spurted out a column of water, attacked Wuzhan, and turned around to escape.

Wuzhan held the round furnace to protect his body again. He was pushed dozens of feet away by the huge impact force before he stabilized his body. After the ghost guard found the inner elixir and came back, Aozhan and Ao Yan had already fled far away.

Wuzhan picked up the golden flute that had fallen to the ground, looked at it carefully, and said lightly: "Not bad."

(End of this chapter)