Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 349 The Heavy Responsibility of Saving the World

Qin Liuhe doesn't like video chatting, or rather, he doesn't like communicating with someone on a screen, as it doesn't fit his communication habits.

On Xuanwu's phone screen, only Qin Liuhe's wide robe sleeves were displayed.

Gao Wu couldn't see Qin Liuhe's face, let alone his expression and eyes. Of course, given Qin Liuhe's shrewdness, he wouldn't reveal his true emotions through his expressions and eyes.

Watching the video of the sleeves made Gao Wu feel a bit awkward.

He was now more worried about his teacher's situation. How could Dongwei Island have fallen? What was wrong with his teacher?

According to the order of their emotional attachments, the old man, Sister Jun, and Xiao Song are the most important people to him, with Xiao Song holding the most special position.

Secondly, there was his teacher, Hai Wuji. He was his true mentor. Hai Wuji fulfilled his responsibilities and obligations as a teacher, guiding him in martial arts training and personal conduct, and showing him great care.

Regarding the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls, his teacher once told him, "Just do your best and don't have too much mental burden."

Gao Wu was deeply impressed by his teacher's words. His teacher was not unaware of the importance of the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls, but in his teacher's heart, his disciple was obviously more important.

Gao Wu was genuinely alarmed when he heard that his teacher was in trouble.

He asked, "What's the situation on Qin Gong and Dongwei Island now? How is my master?"

"Dongwei Island has been transformed into a secret realm, and its spatial structure has changed. The aura of the Scorpion King can be observed. Initial suspicion is that it is a conspiracy orchestrated by the Archbishop of the Scorpion Cult in conjunction with the Federation's Venus."

Qin Liuhe's voice came through the phone. In fact, the father and son looked very similar in appearance, demeanor, and tone of voice. It was probably the result of Qin Jiuyue deliberately imitating Qin Liuhe.

Qin Liuhe is currently in control of this body, with only minor differences between him and Qin Jiuyue on a spiritual level.

Gao Wu's heart sank even further when he thought of Qin Jiuyue. Old Qin was meticulous in his work but ruthless; for important matters, he would even use his own son without hesitation.

Although his master was Lao Qin's personal disciple, Lao Qin would not hesitate to abandon his master if there was a real need.

As for whether Lao Qin's current strength is enough to sweep through the Federation, Gao Wu thinks it's unlikely.

The Federation boasts a formidable eight Level 8 powerhouses. They've also discovered a secret realm corresponding to their own civilization and obtained powerful artifacts.

What's even more terrifying is that all eight level-eight powerhouses in the Federation are connected to the Demon God.

Old Qin's use of the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal to suppress the ice dragon was powerful, but he was almost burned to death by the ice flames. Moreover, Old Qin was possessed by a Yin spirit, which inevitably imposed many limitations on him.

If he were truly invincible, given Qin's personality, he would have wiped out all eight Martial Saints of the Federation in one fell swoop, eliminating the external threat first! He simply couldn't have done it otherwise…

When Gao Wu heard that Lao Qin had stopped talking, he could only ask again, "Then what about my master?"

"He's trapped on Dongwei Island. But he has spatial abilities, so he can hide there for the time being."

Qin Liuhe's calm, almost emotionless voice came out again, "They probably want to lure me over there and take care of me all at once. For that purpose, even if they discover Wuji, they won't rush to make a move."

Gao Wu hurriedly asked, "What do we do now?"

"This is a great opportunity to root out some of the troublemakers within the alliance," Qin Liuhe said.

"Huh?" Gao Wu was puzzled. Outside were the Scorpion Cult and the Federation's eighth-level Saint. Why did Old Qin want to attack the Alliance's internal forces first?
What kind of scheme is this? Is it a case of pacifying the interior before fighting external enemies?!
"Have you condensed your Origin Power Core yet?" Qin Liuhe didn't explain in detail; instead, he asked about Gao Wu's cultivation progress.

"Just a little bit more. It will take two or three months." Gao Wu said helplessly. They were so close, but something had to go wrong.

If we wait another two or three months, until he condenses his source power core and, together with the eight-winged mechanical angel fused with the Nine Dragon Crystals, he might be slightly weaker than a Martial Saint, but he would definitely not be afraid of an eighth-level Saint.

Both Martial Saints and Saints are at level eight, but their levels of ability are different. Martial Saints cultivate step by step along the path of martial arts to reach level eight.

Saints like Venus relied on countless external forces. There is still a considerable difference between the two.

His teacher, Hai Wuji, looked down on Venus, not out of arrogance, but because of his confidence in martial arts and his understanding of Venus's power.

In this respect, Gao Wu is still far behind his teacher. He can only understand level seven and eight now, and that's about it.

The Crimson Sky Sword is certainly powerful; even a level nine expert can't withstand it. The problem is, hitting an level eight expert with the Crimson Sky Sword isn't so easy.

The Crimson Sky Sword was too powerful; he couldn't even claim to control it, he merely released it.

While it's easy to strike a target that hasn't changed, an eighth-level expert isn't stupid and won't just stand there waiting for the Crimson Sky Sword to fall.

Only when he condenses the true core of source power and understands the deep changes in source power can the gap between him and level eight be shortened.

Qin Liuhe was fairly satisfied with Gao Wu's progress: "Not bad."

"The progress is still too slow." Gao Wu himself was very dissatisfied. If he were level seven, he could have entered Dongwei Island to check the situation.

"It's not that you're slow, it's that the Federation was prepared a long time ago."

Qin Liuhe wasn't trying to comfort Gao Wu; he was simply pointing out the facts and trying to prevent Gao Wu from being troubled by useless negative emotions.

He then asked, "There are unusual movements in both Nanzhou and Dongzhou. Can you and Song Mingyue handle them?"

"Let me handle this?" Gao Wu wasn't afraid; it was just that he had no connections in the two southeastern states, and his only link to them was Chu Shenxiu.

Simply killing people isn't a problem, but resolving the issues between the two states is far more complicated. Besides, he doesn't even know who to kill…

"The two states are prosperous and wealthy, with a total of seven Level 7 individuals. Among them, several have secretly colluded with the Federation and worship the Demon God."

Qin Liuhe said, "The incident on Dongwei Island this time was also due to these people colluding with foreign invaders."

Gao Wu asked, "Who are they?" "Qu Hanshan is definitely one. As for the others, you'll need to identify them."

Qin Liuhe patiently explained to Gao Wu, "It wouldn't be difficult for me to deal with them. However, if I were to take action, it would cause a lot of problems."

"What's the problem?" Gao Wu was very puzzled. Even though Qin Liuhe was in Qin Jiuyue's body, he was still the direct superior of these level seven experts, such as Qu Hanshan, who was even a staunch supporter of Qin Jiuyue.

It was perfectly justified for Qin Liuhe to take action. The Thunder Operation eliminated several traitors, including Qu Hanshan, which not only directly demonstrated Qin Liuhe's stance but also prevented many people from making misjudgments.

It can better deter internal and external forces and stabilize all levels of the alliance.

With so many benefits, why would Qin Liuhe want him to do the work? Is he deliberately testing him?
Qin Liuhe did not offer an explanation; he simply asked Gao Wu, "Are you capable?"

Gao Wu felt that Lao Qin was targeting him. He wasn't afraid of several Alliance Level 7 Martial Kings, nor was he afraid to kill them.

He just felt that these weren't the key issues. The key issue was getting his master out of trouble first.

Therefore, Gao Wu remained silent.

Qin Liuhe seemed to understand Gao Wu's thoughts, and he said, "I will go to Dongji Island to bring Wuji back. You go and deal with the two southeastern states, how about that?"

“Okay.” Gao Wu agreed without hesitation.

Qin Liuhe then said, "You should go back to Yanjing first. If you're going to do something, you need to do it legitimately. There are many things that need to be discussed in person."

Gao Wu hung up the phone and immediately contacted Song Xuetao.

The matter was of great importance. Although he trusted Lao Song, he wouldn't reveal the specific details, only saying that something serious had happened on Dongwei Island and he needed to rush back to Zhongjing.

Song Xuetao didn't ask any further questions and immediately arranged for a medium-sized plane to take Gao Wu and Song Mingyue there.

With Gao Wu and Song Mingyue's abilities, flying back to Zhongjing would actually be much faster than using a passenger plane.

However, flying from the northernmost part of the Alliance to Zhongjing covers a vast area. Not only could the Alliance's radar detect them, but the Federation's radar could also detect their presence.

In the real world, long-distance flights also consume a lot of source energy, so flying is safer and more comfortable.

The situation was urgent, but not to the point where every second counted.

When the plane reached the airspace above Zhongjing, the city was already ablaze with lights. The colorful lights and the night sky painted a picture of the vast city of Zhongjing.

Gao Wu looked out the window at the city's night view, and he could even see the central axis that runs through the city center.

He used to have no particular feelings about Zhongjing. It was a city where the ancient and the modern intertwined, where power and money converged, and everything seemed extravagant and restless.

The autumn scenery in Zhongjing is beautiful, perhaps because the desolation of autumn removes some of the frivolity and restlessness.

For some reason, he suddenly understood the beauty of Zhongjing today. It is the center of Chinese civilization for hundreds of years, and for this reason alone, it has a unique status.

For the current alliance, Zhongjing remains an unshakeable center. Zhongjing's stability is the best possible sign.

Gao Wu let out a soft breath. The sudden collapse of Dongwei Island gave him a very bad feeling.

He was very proud of himself for successfully completing the second secret realm with Lao Song and Xiao Song.

Unexpectedly, a major incident occurred right afterward!

Faced with such a massive change in space, Gao Wu felt utterly powerless. Even his teacher couldn't solve it, so what could he do?

Dongwei Island is isolated overseas, essentially an exclave. A large portion of its inhabitants don't truly accept the Alliance, and it also contains a significant number of followers of the Demon God.

While the fall of Dongwei Island was heartbreaking, its actual impact on the alliance was extremely limited.

What if important locations like Nandu, Dongdu, and Zhongjing are transformed into secret realms?
Gao Wu felt heavy-hearted when he thought about these things; with his experience, he couldn't think of any solution.

Currently, Qin's Great Wall plan seems the most reliable.

Although Gao Wu didn't particularly like Lao Qin's deep and reserved nature, he admired his abilities and believed in Lao Qin's determination to protect the alliance.

After all, he created the league himself...

Song Mingyue noticed that Gao Wu was not in a good mood, and a question appeared in her bright eyes.

"It's nothing. It's just that the thought of us being so young and having to shoulder the heavy responsibility of maintaining world peace makes me feel exhausted..." Gao Wu sighed softly.

Song Mingyue smiled and said softly, "Don't worry about your teacher. He is an eighth-level Martial Saint and has spatial abilities, so he can always protect himself."

Gao Wu chuckled dryly: "Is it that obvious?"

"It's written all over his face," Song Mingyue said, gently stroking Gao Wu's slightly furrowed brows. "Everything will be alright."

Gao Wu pouted and said, "If I could kiss you right now, it would be even more comforting."

"Ha..." Song Mingyue knew Gao Wu was joking and didn't take it to heart.

Gao Wu sighed inwardly; he wasn't always joking...

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