Chapter 739 - 397: Living Beings (Part 3)
"What should we do then?"
Bai Yang quickly switched the screen, seeing that the insect swarm outside was still relatively calm, he breathed a sigh of relief,
"It seems the new Insect Queen hasn’t matured yet, probably just hatched and parasitized, unable to summon the entire Insect Clan army. But it’s just a matter of time, and the seal isn’t only here.
Anyway, there’s no egg to guard anymore. Take this armor. After getting out, find the Insect Queen and attack with all your might before it matures and builds a nest, maybe there’s still time."
"Alright..."
Huangfu Yi was just about to turn around when he suddenly frowned,
"What about you? Aren’t you also running out of life span? How long can you hold on?"
The centipede entwining the Insect Queen tightened, almost enough to break her waist.
"Don’t worry, I’ll definitely bite her to death before I die. But the aftermath, you’ll have to handle it yourselves."
However, Huangfu Yi stood still, silent for a moment.
Bai Yang frowned,
"What’s wrong? Don’t believe me? Just ask your questions."
"Why have you managed to hold on for so long?"
Huangfu Yi was puzzled,
"Whether it’s six thousand years or three thousand years, even if you’re a demon... Spirit, you’ve spent most of your life guarding the Insect Queen, right.
Why on earth? Is the realm of the Spiritual Clan really worth all this dedication?"
Bai Yang scratched his head,
"Honestly, it doesn’t feel that long. I spend most of the time sleeping to conserve energy. When I’m hungry, I just eat an egg or two.
But speaking seriously, it has nothing to do with the Spiritual Clan. I just wanted to do this myself."
Huangfu Yi turned his head to look at him,
"Wanted to do it yourself?"
Bai Yang nodded,
"Out of the 140 siblings I was born with, only I survived until now.
People find me bizarre, ugly, and terrifying, often making things difficult and attacking me, yet I survived.
Back when we were on the battlefield, my comrades were almost wiped out by the Insect Clan, not a feather left, but I gritted my teeth and survived.
If I can guard the Sealing Demon Platform for three thousand years, one day, I might ascend to the ranks of the Immortals and continue to live on.
To be born with Spiritual Wisdom is such a blessing.
I managed to live till now, so I want to keep living, on and on..."
Then he looked at the Insect Queen,
"So anyone who wants to take my life, erase my spirit, and trample me like a worthless bug—I’ll be the first to say no.
Even if I die, I won’t agree."
Huangfu Yi remained silent for a while, letting out a long sigh.
"No matter what, I hate you demons. No matter how convincing you sound, I won’t believe it.
Because I know, a demon is a demon, one day you won’t be able to resist and will harm humans..."
Bai Yang nodded,
"Of course, shellworms were originally made for us to eat.
They said it’s some kind of genetic code at the base, even if your clan ascends, it’s hard to change."
Huangfu Yi glared at him,
"...So, I don’t want my Spiritual Wisdom erased, nor do I want to see the Human Clan fall to the likes of the shellworms, destined to be consumed, generation after generation.
This time, I’ll help you."
Then Huangfu Yi raised an iron rod, channeling Refining, like holding a long sword upright in front of him.
"I have a Sword Scripture here. Though not extremely powerful, it has unique Divine Skills that can refine demons into Gu, turning them into my Second Primordial Spirit, and cultivating them as an Outer Body Incarnation.
Once completed, though I am the primary, we are essentially one, sharing life and destiny, interconnected Luck. As long as I don’t face major calamity, you might also escape death. At the very least, if my Divine Sense detects any change in the seal, I’ll surely come back to assist.
And I can vow here, never to erase your Spiritual Sense, only leaving you here to guard. Once we find the Life-extending Elixir, and means to suppress the Insect Clan, I’ll come to release you.
But I say in advance, once you become my Lifebound Gu, from then on, I’ll be watching you. If you recklessly kill, harming the world, I will be the first to strike you down!
Do you agree?"
Bai Yang frowned, clearly understanding his intention after enduring millennia.
"You... want to take me in?"
Huangfu Yi nodded,
"Indeed. What, surely you refuse..."
To his surprise, Bai Yang showed a disgusting grin, even the centipede twisted in excitement, twisting the Insect Queen into strange shapes, spewing out a Demon Core as large as a Luminous Pearl.
"Why wouldn’t I agree! Of course, I’m willing! I’ve been waiting for this!
Oh~~ I understand, I understand! How could an ordinary person have such skill! You’re from the South Heavenly Gate! You’ve been testing me, haven’t you! I passed the interview, didn’t I!
Oh! Not to brag, back in the day I broke arrays and killed enemies, leading from the front, achieving countless merits, breaking my Spiritual Body countless times. If it weren’t for the upper ones being picky about my looks, not even giving me an interview opportunity, how would I end up in this forsaken place waiting for death!
Haha! Finally, heaven opened its eyes! Finally, someone sees my worth! Now I have a position! Sobs, I just knew it, I knew it! The Immortal Palace wouldn’t forget me!
With hard work and dedication, staying true to one’s duty, heaven will never abandon honest people sobs... ahem, sorry for the disrespect, come, come, take me!"
Huangfu Yi hesitated, opened his mouth and closed it again, finally left speechless with only a sigh.
"...Hope, heaven won’t abandon honest people."