Chapter 591: Bloodline Mutation (1/2)

Hei Gou's eyes were full of grateful and happy emotions, but deep within a stubborn and decisive gleam could be found.

It was obvious that while he was grateful towards the worry and care his companions showed him, he was not willing to back down. The risk he was facing was, indeed, big, but to him, it was worth it.

Hei Gou was, naturally, not willing to die, but he did not fear death either. To him, death was inevitable, and it would catch him at some point sooner or later. Even if his lifespan turned out to be unending, he was painfully aware that there would always be someone stronger out there, and just like those he had killed throughout his life, he would, too, one day encounter an expert that he would be unable to beat.

Since death would one day claim him, then he did not worry too much about the when or how. To him, the most important part was to make sure that by the time he did die, he would be able to look back on his life and nod his head without feeling regret.

This was also why he was willing to take this risk. To be able to keep advancing among his friends, to keep improving and moving forward, he had to take certain risks.

He understood fully well that if he did not take this mutation, then no one would blame him, but eventually his advance would halt, and he would become a hindrance to those he wished to fight alongside.

He would much rather end his own life than turn out to be a hindrance to his dear ones, so risking it while fighting for what he believed in was truly nothing.

Although these were Hei Gou's most genuine feelings, he had no intention of sharing them with the others. This was his own decision, and he would stand by it for the rest of his life, no matter how long or short it might be.

Xue Wei could see that he was completely set on this decision, and he no longer tried to convince him otherwise.

When Xue Wei had been advancing, the group had formed a protective circle around him, and the same happened when it became Bai Tianyi's turn to break through.

Now that Hei Gou was going to mutate his bloodline, the group would naturally focus on him, but unlike before, they were not in the mood to cultivate while patiently waiting for him to succeed.

The mutation of bloodlines was not similar to when one broke through. While a breakthrough was indeed important, it was mainly important since others were not allowed to interfere with the expert, but a blood mutation was a constant battle between life and death.

Neither Xue Wei, nor the others, would feel at ease cultivating while their comrade was facing such a dangerous battle.