Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 910 - 910 308 The Leap of Class Two in One_2

Chapter 910: Chapter 308: The Leap of Class [Two in One]_2 Chapter 910: Chapter 308: The Leap of Class [Two in One]_2 “Even if it were Xia You,” she said, “focused solely on one person, going for a fight where both sides perish together, I believe the problem would not be that great.”

Yue Kong said, “The situation is clear now. If the senior members here would promise with their golden words to let me, Yue Kong, shoulder this matter alone, you all could avoid many troubles. With Xia You, a woman, what storm could she possibly stir up? Would it not be beneficial for all, a cause for mutual celebration?”

He was desperate to save the woman he cherished, offering everything he had at this moment, naturally confronting the situation with the resolve of someone who has accepted death, standing tall and unflinching.

A determination to merely seek death had already intimidated everyone present.

Indeed, Crescent Moon’s current strength was far superior to their own, but Yue Kong and Xia You had recently made quite a name for themselves.

Especially Yue Kong, whose reputation was nearly on par with that of the fastest-rising assassin, Tender. Many well-known and obscure masters had perished at his hands. With his current determination to risk death, even the people of Crescent Moon had to weigh their options carefully.

Serving the sect and upholding its prestige was expected, but risking one’s life for it was unnecessary. If there was a choice, achieving goals without bloodshed was obviously preferable.

The only complication now, ironically, lay with Xia You. It was uncertain how she would choose. Would she leave Yue Kong behind after all he had done for her?

Xia You bit her lip tightly, her unwavering gaze fixed on the silhouette of Yue Kong, remaining silent.

Xia You understood the priorities well and had already made up her mind.

Yue Kong was fighting, fighting for a chance to live.

Then she couldn’t let his efforts be in vain.

Were she to utter sentiments such as wanting to live and die together, to descend to the underworld hand in hand with him, and to feel joy only in his company, that would be overly sentimental and ignorant of the gravity of the situation!

If the other side was willing to let her go, Xia You would not stubbornly stay; she’d take flight at the first opportunity.

For the rest of her life, she would be at odds with Crescent Moon Sect, never to rest in peace!

Until the end of her life, she’d take down as many of them as she could!

Regardless of the methods or the cost, she would resort to whatever means necessary. Even if it meant being despised, being considered insane and bereft of all conscience, as long as it could lead to the destruction of Crescent Moon, Xia You wouldn’t care in the slightest, nor would she hesitate for even a second!

After all, her heart had already died alongside Yue Kong today!

But if the other side disagreed, Xia You felt it didn’t matter; dying here was fine too. After all, to descend to the underworld hand in hand with him was sweet to the heart—it was Xia You’s true feelings, no matter how sentimental they might be.

Everything now depended on what the few people from Crescent Moon would decide.

Both of them were staring at the elder.

And all the other disciples of Crescent Moon were also looking at the elder.

The elder from Crescent Moon, with his hands behind his back and a cool gaze, looked at Yue Kong and said detachedly, “You’re overthinking it. Our encirclement is already formed, and we just need to be a bit cautious when we act later to avoid casualties. Why should we release the tiger back into the wild and leave future problems behind?”

Yue Kong pleaded, “Xia You is just a fragile woman with shallow cultivation. What harm can she do by herself? What difference does it make to spare her life? Surely the millennium-old sect of Crescent Moon isn’t afraid of a woman who isn’t even at Heavenly Level?”

“Though it’s said that rousing a general is not as good as irritating him into action, you’re using this technique rather poorly,” the elder commented indifferently. “We of Crescent Moon naturally are not afraid of a mere woman, nor are we concerned about a mere Gold Rank assassin… But we are even less inclined to have any future troubles.”

He glanced around, noting the formation of the encirclement was complete, a sharp killing intent flickered in his eyes as he said, “You two, save the effort wasted on words and fight for your lives! The road to the underworld is long, and the mists of the Nine Serenities are thick. Have a good journey. If there is a next life, be sure to remember not to provoke those you shouldn’t, nor meddle in matters you shouldn’t.”

Seeing that negotiations had failed, Yue Kong’s eyes suddenly took on the appearance of two deep and fathomless pits.

In a soft voice, he said, “Ji Chang’an has committed heinous crimes, harming the people, and recklessly killing the innocent, acting with the cruelty of a bandit in name but harboring a heart devoid of all conscience. In the past decade alone, the number of innocent souls that have perished at his hands has surpassed seven thousand! He is listed on the Heavenly Judge’s Gold Rank of those to be pursued and killed. How is he not someone that should be provoked or killed?”

“The millennia-old inheritance of Crescent Moon wasn’t established by committing atrocities, was it? Initially, it must have been through chivalrous deeds that you earned the name Crescent Moon… yet now, you’re shielding a villain, turning a blind eye to the actions of a criminal?”

“For such an inhuman scoundrel like him, my killing him is acting for the heavens, to rid the world of a menace and bring peace to the people! Now, I am already prepared to offer my life in exchange for his; a life for a life. Yet you won’t even agree to the final request of someone about to die? Crescent Moon, are you still the beacon across the five lakes?”

The killing intent in the elder’s eyes flickered as he said in an indifferent tone, “Knowing that you’re about to die, is there any point in pointless words and redundant talk?”

With a wave of his hand, he commanded, “Kill!”

Yue Kong let out a great roar, his aura exploding around him. His muscles bulged, and as the cold light of his sword flickered, a huge demonic serpent appeared.

Immediately after, an icy aura emanated from Yue Kong.

Xia You cried out in anguish, “Yue Kong!”

Without looking at her, he said word by word, “If there’s even the slightest chance, run!”

“Either I escape!”

“Or you escape!”

“At least one of us must live to avenge the other!”

Yue Kong uttered each word deliberately.

“Understood!”

Xia You nodded in confirmation, wiped away her tears, drew her long sword, her killing intent surging, fierce and ready.