Seeing Xu Yao’s surprise, Jian Fei smiled.
“Don’t be silly. What we’ve gone through can only be considered rigorous training.”
“If someone like you can roam the world at this level, then there wouldn’t be so many Heavenly Prodigies falling.”
“During that period, the teacher was in charge of the overall situation, ensuring we wouldn’t take any detours.”
“When faced with unresolved mental conflicts, the teacher was able to provide us with the correct answers in a timely manner.”
“No matter how dangerous the situation was, at worst, we would be seriously injured and on the brink of d*ath. At crucial moments, there would always be someone to rescue us.”
“You are the best example. If Senior Chen Xiang hadn’t intervened, would you have been able to survive?”
After hearing Jian Fei’s words, Xu Yao fell silent for a moment, then continued speaking.
“How did you guess all this? Did the teacher tell you?”
“This isn’t something to guess; it’s just that you haven’t experienced it.”
“In a large-scale war, both sides almost reveal their moves. Even if there are some hidden cards, they are usually kept for a comeback and won’t be easily used.”
“When two worlds go to war, combat powers above the ninth rank are all out in the open.”
“If the Four Directions Continent discovers our identities, they will definitely hunt us down at full strength. By then, an average Immortal King Realm won’t be able to protect us.”
“To keep us safe, someone with enough weight must act.”
“You are better acquainted with the strong powers of the Eight Desolates Nine Domains than I am. Count on your fingers: once both sides go to war, who can spare the time to save us?”
Jian Fei’s words added more sense of crisis to everyone present.
At this moment, Su You spoke up.
“Jian Fei, your background is different from ours, so your perspective on things is also different.”
“From your standpoint, how do you think things will develop?”
Hearing this, Jian Fei looked at everyone.
“I do have some inferences, but they may not be pleasant. Would you like to hear them?”
“Regardless of how unpleasant the conclusion may be, we must hear it. If we don’t even dare to listen, how can we face these issues?”
Ma Ling’er spoke with a gaze full of determination.
Seeing this, Jian Fei pressed his lips together and said, “According to my inference, the one with the worst outcome will surely be me.”
“Because I have no identity and no background. At most, I would suffer severe torture, and then have my head cut off.”
“And your outcomes will be a thousand times worse than mine.”
“The men would have their cultivation abolished, living like dogs, and you might even be humiliated in front of both armies.”
“As for the women, I believe you can imagine your fate.”
“You would become playthings for others and breeding tools; d*ath would be your lightest outcome.”
Hearing this, Gui Qianjie’s eyes turned red as she said, “I’d rather d*e than suffer such humiliation.”
“Hehe!”
Jian Fei chuckled dryly.
“I already said that d*ath would be your lightest outcome. In some situations, life and d*ath are not within your control.”
“Xu Yao has already shared the details of the fight against Dantai Mingmie’s.”
“I have a question for you, Xu Yao: when Senior Chen Xiang appeared, did you have the strength to commit s*icide?”
Facing this question, Xu Yao pressed her lips together and replied softly, “At that time, I truly didn’t even have the strength to take my own life.”
“You see, I was right.”
“At that time, Dantai Mingmie wanted to k*ll you because he regarded you as just an ordinary enemy.”
“If you had used the identity of the Ice Fire Immortal King’s daughter, I believe he wouldn’t have easily killed you.”
“You come from prominent families and have more experience than I do.”
“You should have heard of methods that control others’ bodies or even their minds.”
“If I were from the Four Directions Continent, I would undoubtedly apply these methods on you.”
“By then, d*ath would definitely be the most desirable thing for you.”
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Listening to Jian Fei’s words, Gui Qianjie subconsciously clenched her fists.
“What about the teacher?”
“The teacher won’t abandon us, right? I don’t expect the teacher to save us; I only wish for the teacher to give us a chance to end things.”
“A man may be killed but not humiliated. d*ath has never been something we fear; we do not wish to live in humiliation.”
“Teacher?”
Upon hearing these words, Jian Fei immediately laughed.
“The teacher wouldn’t have the power to provide us a way out. It would be good enough if the teacher can keep himself alive.”
“The number of masters at the same level in the Four Directions Continent is at least a third more than that of the Eight Desolates Nine Domains, perhaps even close to half.”
“This indicates that the Eight Desolates Nine Domains is at a disadvantage.”
“If it weren’t like this, why would the teacher risk such great danger to infiltrate the Four Directions Continent, using you all as bait?”
“Keep in mind, you are almost the next generation of the Eight Desolates Nine Domains. If all of you were to d*e, it would at least halve the future of our region.”
“And yet, in such a dangerous situation, the teacher still did it.”
“The only reason he would do this is that there must be something in the Four Directions Continent that could turn the tide of the battle.”
“To put it more plainly, this thing should be the root of the Four Directions Continent.”
“If the teacher uproots the root of the Four Directions Continent, would they let him go?”
Upon hearing this, Xu Yao grew anxious.
“The teacher won’t be out there! With a legend like Emperor Huangtian backing the teacher, who would dare to k*ll him?”
“Under normal circumstances, that is indeed the case. But when it comes to a do-or-d*e situation, who cares who you have behind you?”
“If not for Emperor Huangtian backing the teacher, the teacher would have died a thousand times over by now.”
“But there is always only one chance. If the teacher fails again this time, then he really would be doomed.”
“Even in a do-or-d*e situation, the teacher would not fall, for he is the strongest person under heaven.”
Xu Yao said stubbornly.
Seeing this, Jian Fei nodded, “I agree with your words. The teacher is indeed strong, but there has never been someone who cannot be killed.”
“The last Heavenly Mandate Holder of the Four Directions Continent was strong enough to suppress the entire Four Directions Continent by himself.”
“It’s not an exaggeration to say he truly achieved ‘invincibility under heaven’; at least, there was no one on the Four Directions Continent who was his match.”
“But even such a strong person was killed by the teacher.”
“If the teacher can k*ll others this way, then others can also do the same to him. Victory or defeat ultimately depends on who has the better methods.”
“Even if the teacher manages to survive in the end, he won’t have the energy to take care of anyone else during this process.”
“So this time, we must rely on ourselves.”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone fell into silence.
Jian Fei then handed the replication jade slip to everyone.
“I’ll take my leave now to focus on my training. We’ll share our insights again in three days.”
“Do you regret this?”
In the silence, Ma Ling’er spoke to Jian Fei.
Looking at Ma Ling’er, Jian Fei smiled slightly and said, “The teacher formed this team after careful consideration.”
“You are the brain, calmly handling all situations. Su You is the heart, ensuring we won’t ‘degrade.'”
“Xu Yao is the courage, allowing us to ignore all difficulties. Gui Qianjie and the others are the body, responsible for uniting all of us.”
“And I am the instinct to ‘urge creatures to avoid harm.’ My existence is to prevent you from taking risks.”
“What you do is right, and what I do is also right; the only difference is our division of labor.”
“It’s an honor to fight alongside you.”
“To be in a state of ‘Though a million may come, I will still go forward’ is truly cool!”
“I, Jian Fei, have never regretted it—this has been true in the past and is true now!”
