"What does he mean?" After listening to Ying Zheng's last words, Liunian Ling asked Guhan in confusion.
"Don't you get it?
The reason why he's willing to tell me so much, and even said that he can't hide the secret in his heart and wants to spill it all out, is that he wants to tell me to give him the blood essence of Zu Wu, and that he's not on the same side as the Zu Wu in Shanhai Pass! "Guhan smiled.
"That's right, that's exactly what I mean!"
Since Guhan had seen through him, Ying Zheng did not bother to play the game of question and answer anymore. He went straight to the point and said, "I'm different from these Yuan Kou's. I'm a real native of Earth, and it's the Earth that gave birth to me and raised me.
As for the Wu people in Shanhai Pass, they're just fake Wu people who came here from another world. They're just like my clones. How can I treat them as my own people?
It's impossible for me to help these Yuan Kou's destroy the Earth.
"However, the blood essence of Zu Wu in the hands of these Wu people is real, and it can be used by me to help me break through the level of Grand Magus.
These silly Yuan Kou's Grand Magi are just my toys. I just need to show them a little bit of my strength as a Grand Magus, and they foolishly think that I'm the same as them.
If it weren't for the fact that Chang 'e has always been suspicious of me, and caused the other Grand Magi to never tell me where the blood essence of Zu Wu's is hidden, I wouldn't have to go against my conscience and help them design this escape plan that will cause great casualties to the human race. Everything I've done is because I have no other choice.
"If I can get my hands on Zu Wu's blood essence, I'll be able to become a Zu Wu, a native Zu Wu who was born and raised on Earth. This is equivalent to Earth gaining the combat power of an Emperor Sword sword bearer, and it's an Emperor Sword sword bearer who can live forever and fight for the human race.
Isn't this a very good thing for Earth and mankind? "Ying Zheng said in a bewitching tone.
Although his words sounded bewitching, when Liunian Ling gave it a second thought, she found that what Ying Zheng said did make a lot of sense.
If Ying Zheng could really borrow Zu Wu's blood essence to become Zu Wu, then with Ying Zheng's immortal ability, he could indeed fight for mankind for a long time. It was equivalent to mankind having an eternal Emperor Sword sword wielder.
Even if an Emperor Sword wielder was as strong as Kenzu or Zhe Tian Jiandi, in the end, he would still have to ascend. At most, he would only be able to fight for humans for 40 to 50 years.
However, as long as Ying Zheng did not die in the hands of Yuan Kou, he would be able to fight for a hundred years, a thousand years, or even ten thousand years. Humans would never face the situation of lacking Emperor Sword level sword holders. Thinking about it this way, it was indeed an extremely good thing.
"Ying Zheng, can you really stand on the side of mankind forever?" Guhan was not bewitched by Ying Zheng. Instead, he asked in disdain.
Gu Han had indeed pointed out the most important question, and that was, was this Ying Zheng willing to continue fighting for mankind at all costs?
Perhaps during the few years when he became Zu Wu, he was indeed willing to fight for mankind.
However, as time passed, it was hard to say what would happen. Even the purest human, Ming Yuan Jiandi, would eventually betray mankind and fall into the arms of Yuan Kou. It was hard to guarantee that Ying Zheng would not be the next one.
"I am the Human Emperor, the peerless First Emperor. All humans are my people. It is only natural for me to protect them forever. Is there a problem with that?
I'm just like a human father. Of course, I'll love and protect my children selflessly. This is the responsibility of every father. Please don't doubt my dignity as a father, okay? "Ying Zheng said with a look of boundless love.
"It is precisely because you are the peerless First Emperor that I suspect that your plan is not as simple as it seems now."
Guhan's eyes seemed to see through everything. "I believe that when you become Zu Wu, you will indeed fight for mankind for a period of time.
In fact, you will perform better than all the other sword holders. You will perform selflessly and fearlessly. You will even give up your life and sacrifice everything to fight. "
"That's right!
Guhan, you understand me the best. This is what I should do! "Ying Zheng nodded and said proudly.
"No, this is not what you should do. This is what you want to do. You want to perform for all humans. You want to establish your supreme prestige among mankind."
"When you have such prestige, what do you want to do?"
"Especially when you still have eternal life, what do you want to do?"
Gu Han pursed his lips. "You'll want to rebuild your Qin Dynasty. You'll want to become the supreme Emperor of this world again. You'll even start a war in an attempt to unify the eight base cities under your command. You might even destroy the possibility of other sword bearers becoming Emperor Sword bearers in order to protect your own power. Only then will no one be able to challenge your position."
"In the next 20 to 30 years, you may be the greatest savior of mankind.
But in the next 200 to 300 years, you will definitely be the greatest disaster for mankind. You will be the culprit that will destroy mankind. Mankind will eventually be destroyed by your desire. How can I give Zu Wu's blood essence to someone like you? "Ying Zheng's words were so powerful that Liunian Ling's eardrums hurt.
"..." Upon hearing Gu Han's words, Ying Zheng fell into a moment of speechless silence. After a long while, a wry smile emerged on his face and he said, "I thought you are the one who knows me the best, but little did I expect that you are the one who misunderstands me the most.
I love this world. I only want to give it the greatest happiness. I will save mankind from the endless Yuan Kou. Why don't you believe in my sincerity? "
"If you are really so great, why did you hide your identity in the 1,000 years after the Great Apocalypse?"
Guhan went straight to the point. "With your strength as a Great Wizard, you could have taken the initiative to stand out and help mankind fight at the beginning of the Great Apocalypse. You could have saved mankind during their most difficult time."
"Do you think I didn't want to?"
Ying Zheng said painfully. "When the Great Apocalypse started, I had reverted to the state of an infant. I could only watch as mankind was slaughtered. I had no power at all.
When I finally grew up and regained my strength, mankind already had the fleeting year calendar. Therefore, I decided to protect mankind in the dark and not expose my identity.
"At the same time, because I only have the strength of a Great Wizard, which is equivalent to an Immortal Sword Wielder, mankind doesn't have much power with or without me.
On the contrary, if I pretended to be Yuan Kou and mixed in with Yuan Kou's camp, I would be able to obtain a lot of information from Yuan Kou … You must not know this, right?
Back then, Artoria betrayed the Martyr's Palace because I persuaded her. Then, I helped Aardwolf find a way to remove the filth. That was how Artoria was freed from the filth. Without me, Artoria would still be King Arthur of the Martyr's Palace. I have worked hard and made great contributions! "
"If it wasn't for the sudden appearance of the Wizard Tribe, which gave me hope of becoming the Wizard Ancestor, I would have continued to hide in the dark and help the humans gather information. I'm really doing this for the sake of the humans.
My heart can be seen by the heavens, the sun, and the moon. With the ancestors of Great Qin as my witness, I can't be more sincere. "
"I didn't expect that he would interfere in Artoria's betrayal!"
Guhan didn't expect to hear another earth-shattering news from Ying Zheng. Guhan was wondering how Aardwolf, with his mediocre abilities, could find a way to remove the filth. So, it turned out that Ying Zheng was behind it. It seemed that Guhan had to give Ying Zheng credit.
"Lie!
Keep lying! "
However, Guhan was not moved at all. He continued to ruthlessly expose Ying Zheng's thoughts. "If that's what you really think, you could have gone to the headquarters of the Sword Committee when Wu people appeared and told them your identity. Then, you could have shown them the information you provided to mankind over the years as evidence. I believe that as long as the headquarters confirmed that you have no ill intentions, they would have done their best to help you become Zu Wu. There would have been no need for you to disguise yourself as a sword-bearer and come to Shanhai Pass to obtain the blood essence of Zu Wu by deceiving them."
"More importantly, because of your deception, your disguise, and the plans you gave to Wu people, at least thousands more sword-bearers died in Shanhai Pass for no reason. Even a top-notch sword-bearer like Lilith lost her power as a sword-bearer because of you.
"In your eyes, Ying Zheng, human lives are worthless. How can I believe that you will continue to fight for mankind selflessly?
You are just a selfish man. All the emperors in the world are selfish men, and you, Ying Zheng, are the most selfish of them all. I will never believe you. "
"But, if you insist on getting the blood essence of Zu Wu, it's not impossible."
Unexpectedly, Guhan, who had just rejected Ying Zheng with righteous words just a moment ago, changed the topic and said, "Based on the friendship we built in the game, I'm willing to believe you for once.
I will report everything that happened today to the Sword Committee Headquarters. Then, you have to accept a full investigation by the Sword Committee Headquarters. As long as the Sword Committee Headquarters agrees to help you become an Ancestor of Sorcerer, I am willing to give you the blood essence of the Ancestor of Sorcerer. What do you think? "
Gu Han had indeed proposed a more feasible solution. After all, he would throw the blame to the Sword Committee Headquarters, and everything that happened in the future would have nothing to do with Gu Han.
"Alright!" Ying Zheng nodded without hesitation. "I promise you!"
"Phew!
That's right. We are all humans, so there's no need to make things so awkward! "
Liunian Ling, who was watching from the side, said with a smile. In her opinion, things had finally come to a good end. Mankind would have an Emperor sword-bearer forever.
"Your man is amazing. I've been completely convinced by him!"
Ying Zheng let out a long sigh of relief. He then opened his arms wide toward Liunian Ling and said with a smile, "We have a bad attitude too. Let's celebrate."
"Okay!"
Liunian Ling did not suspect anything. She happily opened her arms and was about to hug Ying Zheng. However, just as they were about to hug each other, a cold and sharp sword light flashed. The pitch-black Juzi Sword blocked in front of Liunian Ling's chest. At that moment, a huge crack appeared on Ying Zheng's chest, and a bloody hand reached out from it. If it were not for Guhan's timely block, Liunian Ling's chest would have been pierced through by Ying Zheng.