Chapter 337: I understand your choice

Yuan San Dao was instantly enraged.

He thought his own idea was preposterous enough, but he never expected this person to actually say such ridiculous things out loud.

Did this fellow really think his brain was just for show?

"Esteemed sir..."

"Cut the 'esteemed sir' nonsense. Want a fight?" Da Shu interrupted impatiently.

Yuan San Dao tightened his grip on his knife, his eyes narrowing slightly.

A fight?

He certainly wanted to!

But by himself, he probably couldn't handle this person.

And if the fight dragged on, even if he wanted to fight, Tian Sang City wouldn't be able to withstand it!

This person might not care about lives, but Yuan San Dao couldn't be so cold-hearted.

Just a little while longer!

Once the city lord received the message he had sent earlier and arrived...

With the city lord's expertise in spiritual arrays, as long as this fellow didn't act recklessly and Yuan San Dao kept him occupied, it shouldn't be a problem to restrain him.

Yuan San Dao kept these thoughts to himself and remained silent.

Seeing no reaction from him, Da Shu flicked his sleeve, and the two Wang Zuo figures behind him spat blood as they were sent flying backward.

"In that case, we'll meet again later."

He hoisted his burlap sack, glanced towards Xu Xiao Shou's direction, then turned his head to scan the dense crowd.

"You're the backup this kid called for?"

In the crowd, Xin Gu Gu was already dumbfounded by Da Shu's power, and his heart leaped.

He looked around and saw no other powerful figures nearby.

Did that mean this person was talking to him?

But how did he know about his relationship with Xu Xiao Shou?

Everyone, including Yuan San Dao, followed Da Shu's gaze into the crowd.

Under this sudden attention, Xin Gu Gu's scalp tingled.

If it were just ordinary people staring, that would be fine, but he was a Gui Shou Ji Ti!

Being stared at directly by Wang Zuo figures, and even a Zhan Dao level...

Who could handle that?

Xin Gu Gu clutched his golden Zen staff tightly, suppressing waves of power.

"I can't let them figure it out!"

At this moment, forget about the Five Kills; his initial arrogance had been completely shattered by Da Shu's single sword strike.

All that remained was sheer nervousness. Xin Gu Gu carefully replied, "No, you've got the wrong person."

Yuan San Dao stared at him for a long time, sensing something vaguely off but unable to pinpoint it.

Chong Dong, lying behind him, reminded, "This guy... it's him, the blood-attribute Wang Zuo who caused that explosion earlier. He must be an accomplice of one of these three!"

Xin Gu Gu felt like cutting Chong Dong down right then and there.

You useless, crippled guy—can't you just play dead?

Why speak up?

When he had rushed over at top speed earlier, he had indeed exposed some of his aura, but...

"It shouldn't be noticeable!"

Xin Gu Gu's attention was entirely on Yuan San Dao.

He wasn't afraid of Da Shu—this person seemed to have some connection with Xu Xiao Shou.

But Yuan San Dao was different; he had to be cautious.

As a righteous force, if Yuan San Dao discovered his identity, he wouldn't even need to act himself.

Just a shout of "There's a Gui Shou Ji Ti here," and in no time, both he and Jiao Tang Tang would be buried forever in Tian Sang City.

The "Zhi Xu Wu" in his hand silently activated, completely concealing his aura.

Yuan San Dao still had a vague doubt, but most of his attention was on the shabby Da Shu, so he didn't dwell on it.

As Da Shu walked towards Xin Gu Gu, he said, "Little guy, you're really not pulling your weight as a guard!"

"The kid was about to get killed, and you still hadn't shown up. If I hadn't come, he would've been done for because of you."

"Guard?" A flash of anger crossed Xin Gu Gu's eyes.

Comparing him to a guard?

It was Xu Xiao Shou who had come to him for help—he wasn't that guy's guard!

He wanted to argue back, but Da Shu was already in front of him, patting his shoulder and saying gravely, "You're from 'Xu Yue Hui Gong,' right?"

Xin Gu Gu's mind went blank in an instant.

"How... is that possible?"

Even if he had figured out that he was a Gui Shou Ji Ti, how did it connect to "Xu Yue Hui Gong"?

Was this person able to read minds?

His pupils shrank as he quickly glanced at Yuan San Dao, only to see the old man unmoved.

Then he realized that Da Shu's last words had been spoken telepathically.

Xin Gu Gu let out a breath of relief, but before he could fully relax, Da Shu's hoarse voice echoed again.

"Isn't it painful living like a rat?"

"Want me to expose you? Want to walk openly in this world? Want a world of your own, free from judgment?"

Da Shu's voice was full of temptation as he continued slowly under Xin Gu Gu's shocked gaze, "Just nod, and I can reveal your identity."

"Then you can have a full day of freedom and light."

"It's short, but life is about the thrill, not the length—what do you think?"

Xin Gu Gu's pupils shook.

This was a devil!

He had no grudge against this person, and considering Xu Xiao Shou, weren't they on the same side?

What was the point of exposing him?

In that instant, a surge of irritable desire rose in his heart.

But before the "Can Can" laughter could emerge, the memory of that sword strike that seemed to cut through immortals flashed in his mind, and Xin Gu Gu's body turned ice-cold.

This was a demon who could split someone in half with a finger!

He was even more ruthless than him!

Can't act recklessly!

Xin Gu Gu gripped his golden Zen staff tightly, desperately suppressing the laughter that might get him killed, and slowly shook his head.

"No, I don't want that."

"Life is about longevity, not a fleeting bloom."

Da Shu chuckled and said, "You're chickening out?"

Xin Gu Gu: ...

He really wanted to smash this smug person with his staff!

This mouth of his was on par with Xu Xiao Shou's!

"If you're really chickening out, then you'll know I'm not joking with what I say next!" Da Shu suddenly turned serious.

Xin Gu Gu's heart tightened. "What do you mean?"

"I said you're a late guard, and being late means punishment."

"For a while... hmm, let's say a year!"

"You stick with this kid for a year, and after that, you can go free."

Xin Gu Gu: ???

"Are you dreaming?"

He almost blurted it out but quickly changed his words: "That's impossible!"

"I have my own mission. A year? Are you kidding?"

"I don't have that kind of time!"

"I already went above and beyond by coming to save him this time!"

Da Shu nodded, not wasting more words.

"I get your choice."

He turned around, looked at Yuan San Dao, and pointed at Xin Gu Gu. "Old man, you heard right—this is a 'Gui Shou Ji Ti'."