Chapter 273 Everyone Wants to Kill

"That would just be giving myself away for nothing." Old Wang sighed, "I don't want to go either, but Nine Gods specifically requested me, and the council has agreed. Now they have people watching me around the clock; I can't even run away. I'll just have to tough it out and go... I think today might be our last meeting. There's no point in saying more. Tonight, let's gather and have a few drinks. We won't leave until we're all drunk. Consider it my early send-off!"

Yin Fu, Hei Wukai, and Mo Tong were all stunned.

The agreement between Blade and Nine Gods had just been finalized, and some details were still being refined by both sides. The Holy Sanctuary had only begun internal selections as a preliminary step, and even the Light of the Holy Sanctuary hadn't reported yet, let alone mentioning that Nine Gods had specifically designated Wang Feng to participate. When Wang Feng mentioned selecting a disciple to join, they automatically excluded Old Wang, seeing him as just an organizer without any martial prowess.

Old Wang continued, "Old Black, I was hoping to fight with you after curing your black hole syndrome, but it seems this wish will never come true in this life. It pains me deeply. You are my most valued brother, and I can't even fulfill such a small wish for you..."

Hei Wukai felt a lump in his throat. 'Most valued brother,' yet he had just refused him. These words made him feel ashamed.

"Mo Tong, although your senior brother often jokes with you, remember, beating is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love. I do care about you. After I'm gone, live a happy life. You are strong, brave, wise, and have a unique personality. You dare to say no to unreasonable orders! That's a good quality, keep it up. You will become the most righteous warrior of Mahoraga! I believe in you!"

Mo Tong's breathing grew heavy. Wang Feng really understood him. Why should he always follow the arrangements from above? Those people are so stupid, and he is someone with a unique personality!

"And Yin Fu, you are the one I cherish the most. You know, you've always been my heart's treasure. This time going to Dragon City, if I die, it won't matter much to me, but I will worry about you!" Old Wang said with a sigh, "This trip to Dragon City might mean we'll be separated forever. Don't be too sad. Everyone dies eventually; it's not a big deal. But I fear poverty. If you remember me, burn some paper money for me during the holidays, so I can have a better afterlife..."

When she heard Wang Feng talking to Hei Wukai and Mo Tong, Yin Fu's eyes had already started to well up. Now, tears fell like broken beads: "Senior Brother, nothing will happen to you!"

"How could nothing happen?" Mo Tong said bitterly, "We all know Wang Feng's skills. Even fighting Fantasi would be difficult for him, let alone facing Nine Gods' experts. If he goes to Dragon City, he'll be a walking medal in their eyes. Anyone can torment him, and killing him will be easy and bring great merit. Everyone will want to kill him..."

"Nine Gods have hated me for a long time. I never entertain false hopes. I'm prepared to die this time," Old Wang felt comforted. His younger brother was indeed a master of cutting remarks. His eyes were slightly misty: "But that's fine. I've been an orphan since childhood, with no one to care for me. I've suffered in this world since birth. This time, dying for the alliance will be a worthy end, a kind of liberation for me..."

Hearing this, Yin Fu couldn't hold back her tears anymore. She wiped them away determinedly and said, "Senior Brother, I'll go with you! Whatever happens, we'll face it together!"

"Yin Fu, don't be impulsive," Hei Wukai frowned, "Your temperament isn't suitable for battle, and the journey to Dragon City is extremely dangerous. If anything happens to you, none of us will be able to return alive!"

"But..."

"Let Mo Tong and me go instead!"

Beside him, Mo Tong listened with both surprise and joy. He was definitely willing to go, but he was a bit afraid that the foreign envoy would report to Mahoraga, so he usually obeyed the envoy's orders without question. Now that Hei Wukai had stepped up, he could make money quietly. He nodded excitedly, "Yes, yes, I'll follow Hei Wukai! Hei Wukai is older than me, so he must be right. If he says we should go, then we will!"

Hei Wukai ignored his small act of passing the buck and turned to Wang Feng, saying, "Wang Feng, we're all brothers here. We didn't know you were going before, but now that we do, we can't just let you go to your death. The problem is, even if Mo Tong and I agree, it will take up Rose's quota, which is public knowledge. The foreign envoy will surely find out first. If he raises diplomatic issues with Rose, even if Rose reports our names, the Temple Headquarters will reject them. We need to find a way to solve this."

As long as these two are willing to go, it's manageable, Old Wang said, "I'll go talk to Principal Karida?"

Hei Wukai shook his head, "You don't understand Lord Rondo well enough. In matters like this, Principal Karida can't influence his decisions."

"We can ask Sister Lucky Heaven! As long as Sister Lucky Heaven agrees, even Lord Rondo won't be able to do anything about it."

Hei Wukai's eyes lit up slightly, "That's a good point. If Her Highness Lucky Heaven agrees, it will be legitimate."

"Yin Fu, you should go see Her Highness Lucky Heaven!" Mo Tong urged impatiently from the side, "You have the most influence with Her Highness!"

"If it were any other time, I would be the best person to speak, but..." Yin Fu looked a bit apologetically at Old Wang, "Brother Wang Feng, Sister Lucky Heaven invited you to meet her last time, but you declined. Now, if you want her help... I think it's best if you go see her yourself."

Old Wang covered his forehead; he almost forgot about it. It seemed that after returning from Ice Spirit, Lucky Heaven had indeed invited him, through Yin Fu, but he had brushed her off with an excuse.

Honestly, he really didn't want to involve Lucky Heaven. Princesses from powerful factions brought nothing but trouble, and it was best to stay as far away as possible. There was an old song that went something like, "Fate brings us together light-years apart..."

Yin Fu was right. It wasn't that she wouldn't help, but even if it were herself, if someone ignored her when she wanted to see them, and then came running for help later, wouldn't she hold it against them?

This is karma, and it came back fast. It seems he couldn't avoid it even if he wanted to.

"Alright..." Old Wang braced himself for the difficulty ahead and said helplessly, "Can you arrange it for me?"

"I'll go, I'll go! I'm quick on my feet!" Before Yin Fu could respond, Mo Tong had already vanished, his voice echoing from afar, "Wang Feng, don't run away, wait there for my news!"