Chapter 80 Isll Kill You If You Disobey Me (1/2)

The sun bathed the clouds in blood-red sunlight.

The daytime that should represent vitality now resembled the white cloth hung during a funeral. Danger and death were knocking at the door but the discussion was still ongoing. This concerned their lives; no one was willing to make a joke out of it.

”I think we should break out of the siege from the east. There, we can prevent a two-sided attack. Who knows if those from Mount Shu and the Judicature aren't mad? If they're really trying to weaken our strength to obtain the Divine Tool, they might silence us with death!” Yan Ziyue of the Seven Sabers Sect of Qingqiu suggested the cruelest, worst-case scenario.

”Not the east. We should break out the siege from the north. Don't forget the natural disaster that will swallow us is right behind us. What if the ground cracks while we're breaking out? The north is safer,” Lin Xibei of the Incense Fragrance Valley said serenely.

”Didn't any of you consider that Mount Shu and the Judicature might not have given up on us? If we put in more effort and attack from both sides, we might be able to eat up these demons. Shouldn't we try to attack from the west and gauge their reaction?” someone suggested in a quiet voice. However, perhaps not even he believed such a possibility.

Someone interjected and said, ”Isn't it too dangerous to break out of the siege? We can try dividing into two groups: one to lure the enemies in and the other to ambush from the sides.”

Another person immediately rejected the idea. ”You must be kidding! There are so few of us as it is! Who's going to go and lure the enemies? Who's going to stay and ambush? That's not practical at all!”

”Some will have to sacrifice themselves in bloody battles like this. Otherwise, we can all forget about surviving.”

It took barely any time for the discussion to gradually dissolve into a dispute and then a heated argument between red-faced people. In the end, everyone's expressions turned bleaker and bleaker. They finally realized that no matter who it was or what method they used, they shared a similar goal: their own survival.

As for the rest?

What did it have to do with them?

This wasn't an individual problem yet everyone was focused on themselves. They were acting in a way that defeated their purpose by ignoring the group. How could they expect themselves to win against enemies stronger than they were? Death was certain to await them!

This continued until a certain point in time.

The howling of wolves came from all around them.

When the crowd looked up and around, they realized the siege was close to completion and the attack on them could happen at any time. If they don't make a decision now, they would be a mess when the attack happened and end up fighting among themselves.

If that was the case, their survival was entirely up to fate.

”Cough, cough.”

Ye Que, who had been keeping an eye on their surroundings in lieu of participating in the discussion, finally opened his mouth to speak.

After coughing twice, he said loudly, ”Be quiet, everyone. Listen to my two cents.”

The discussion continued, for few people cared to listen to Ye Que's opinion. To them, Ye Que's position wasn't any better than that of the Rogue Cultivators. Otherwise, why wasn't he wearing the outfit of the Qingqiu Sword Sect? Besides, even if he really was a disciple, the sect must have been attacked considering the fact that they didn't have a Starburst Realm expert left.

Those without strength had no right to voice their opinion.

”Ah!”

An ear-piercing screech resounded and continued for a whopping ten seconds. Everyone's attention was finally drawn.

Nalan Rongruo, who had screeched earlier, pointed to Ye Que. ”Silence! Listen to him.”

Everyone turned to look at Ye Que.

He was a little stunned to be on the receiving end of everyone's attention. Then, he began to speak openly.

”I'll lure the enemies.”

”The rest of you will break out of the siege from the south.”

These two simple sentences were enough to dumbfound everyone.

To think that there would be someone who would take the initiative in luring the Demon Race! To think that a reckless, brainless fool that didn't fear death would exist! Did he want to gain fame through this battle? For a moment, everyone didn't notice the other odd detail in his words. ”You're going to lure them?”

”Yes, me,” Ye Que said with certainty.