One person: plays Wendy, the most carefree director of Nadu.

After listening to Su Mu's words, Zhuge Qing remained silent for a moment, then grinned.

"Old Su, even if I'm on the opposite side from you, there's no need to say things like that, is there?"

"I know you just want to destroy the cultivation furnace."

"But even if you say that, I won't just walk away obediently."

He opened his eyes as he spoke, a resolute glint in them.

"You want to destroy the cultivation furnace?"

"Get past me first!"

After Zhuge Qing finished speaking, he stepped forward and the Wuhou Qimen was activated!

But Su Mu did not make a move; instead, he shook his head and smiled.

"Zhuge Qing, you think I'm trying to provoke you by calling you useless?"

"Let me ask you this: you said you were unwilling to abandon the methods of your Zhuge Liang faction."

"Then instead of diligently cultivating yourself, you're hoping to strengthen your two techniques using the Body Cultivation Furnace. What's the difference between that and directly learning the Divine Hundred Refinements or the Feng Hou Qi Men?"

"Of course they're different!"

Zhuge Qing roared, "Even after the enhancement, the methods I use are still those of the Zhuge Liang School!"

"Taking off your pants to fart!"

Su Mu snorted coldly and said, "If the Wuhou Qimen is forcibly enhanced by external forces, is it still the Wuhou Qimen?"

"They talk about upholding their sect's bottom line and dignity, yet they resort to methods outside their sect to become stronger?"

"Is this your dignity and pride, Zhuge Qing?"

"Shut...shut up!"

Zhuge Qing roared and squatted down on the ground, covering his head with his hands.

He knew perfectly well that what he was doing was nothing more than burying his head in the sand.

Even though he had mastered the ultimate technique of the Zhuge Liang School, Samadhi True Fire, he still wanted to use the Body Cultivation Furnace to enhance his own abilities.

Leaving aside whether his enhanced abilities can defeat Feng Hou Qi Men or Shen Ji Bai Lian.

Even if we do win, is it still the same as the Divine Strategist or the Divine Strategist of Zhuge Liang?

But... can one truly comprehend the Samadhi Fire by relying solely on oneself without using the Body Cultivation Furnace...?

Seeing that Zhuge Qing was squatting on the ground and had no intention of getting up, Su Mu sighed, walked over to him, and sat down.

"There's no need to worry so much."

"Um?"

Zhuge Qing was taken aback.

No?

You were the one who just berated yourself so harshly, and now you're the one who's making yourself less troubled!

What exactly do you want?

Looking at Zhuge Qing's expression, Su Mu reached out and patted the grass beside him.

"Come, sit down."

Zhuge Qing sat down as instructed.

Look up at the sky.

Su Mu looked up at the night sky.

Countless stars dotted the pitch-black night sky.

A gust of wind blew by, sending some grass clippings swirling and flying far away.

Zhuge Qing opened his eyes, blankly feeling the gentle breeze. For some reason, his previously agitated mood seemed to have improved considerably.

"Look at those stars. Thousands of years ago, Zhuge Liang saw the same stars."

"In that era, facing the immense pressure of chaos, your ancestor Zhuge Liang created the Wuhou Qimen and Wuhou Shenji, and became the most powerful extraordinary person of his time..."

As Su Mu spoke, he looked at Zhuge Qing and patted him on the shoulder.

"As a descendant of Zhuge Liang's school, can you imagine how many prodigies your ancestors suppressed and how many techniques comparable to the Eight Extraordinary Skills they overcame to become the strongest?"

"If Zhuge Liang could do it back then, why do you think you can't?"

Hearing Su Mu say this, Zhuge Qing sighed.

"What virtue or ability do I possess to compare myself to my ancestors..."

"Why not?"

Su Mu smiled slightly.

"In my opinion, you, Zhuge Qing, are not necessarily inferior to Zhuge Liang."

"Even if you're not as good, does that mean you should completely deny what you've learned, or even give up on yourself, just because of two of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques?"

"I understand what you mean..."

Zhuge Qing took a deep breath and stood up.

"I won't be going to the Body Cultivation Furnace."

"As for the Divine Strategies and the Feng Hou Qi Men, I will not learn them again."

"I will overcome my inner demons on my own!"

He grinned as he spoke.

"Even if I am not as good as my ancestor, I will not disgrace him."

"Yes, this is the Zhuge Qing I know!"

Su Mu returned his smile.

Zhuge Qing nodded, turned and took two steps, when suddenly Su Mu's voice came from behind him—

"Hello!"

"Hmm?" Zhuge Qing turned around and looked at Su Mu with a puzzled expression.

"If you feel lost and directionless, then let the wind guide you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gentle breeze blew by, clearing away the grass beneath Zhuge Qing's feet and revealing a path.

Looking at the road beneath his feet, Zhuge Qing felt a mix of emotions.

If Su Mu hadn't called him back and actually made him go to the Body Cultivation Furnace, would he have already become the enemy of the company?

If I go against the company, could I be arrested and imprisoned?

Even if he hadn't been caught and had successfully helped Ma Xianhong protect Biyou Village, and had used the cultivation furnace to strengthen his own abilities, he would still have gone astray.

It was Su Mu who pulled him out of his predicament.

Haki Shepherd, you rascal...

Zhuge Qing turned his head away from Su Mu, gave a thumbs up, and then walked away.

[Ding! Detected that the host paved the way for others, role progress +2]

[Current role-playing progress: 63/100]

Hearing the system notification, Su Mu's lips curled up.

It feels really good to redeem others like this.

Now that Zhuge Qing has been brought back, it's time to retrieve your own relic.

Thinking of this, Su Mu once again spread his Wind God Wings and flew towards the pavilion.

……

Meanwhile, the temporary workers had also basically completed their tasks.

In the central square of the village, Ma Xianhong looked at the group of people surrounding him with a heavy expression on his face.

He never expected that each and every one of these people would be so troublesome.

The bespectacled man, who appeared refined and gentle, ruthlessly killed Zhao Guizhen, displaying considerable strength in his attack.

The shirtless guy's punches and kicks were also very heavy.

The most crucial one is that woman with the silly look on her face...

Not only is she incredibly agile, but her Qi (vital energy) is also terrifying!

The Devouring Beast, which it uses specifically to absorb people's vital energy and render them unable to resist, is almost full!

These people are definitely not here to arrest Chen Duo!

Their goal from the very beginning was themselves!

That's Biyou Village!

"Ma Xianhong, surrender!"

The clarinet speaker said, "We've already taken care of all your superior abilities."

"Now, you're all alone!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Xianhong let out a cold laugh.

So what if I'm the only one left?

"I'm telling you, I will never admit it—"

He froze before he could finish his sentence.

Because he saw Fu Rong running towards him in the distance, carrying a long knife!

Who said my root organs have all been resolved?

Didn't we come to help?

Ma Xianhong, beaming with excitement, shouted, "Fu Rong! Well done!"

"Come help me defeat the enemy!"