My wife is a Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox
Chapter 239: Is It Worth It?

Chapter 239: Chapter 239: Is It Worth It?

Wu Xia’s eyes were moist.

Although he wanted to rescue Lin Jiao,

he could not bring himself to exchange someone else’s life for Lin Jiao’s.

His heart could not surmount this hurdle.

Yet, now the reality lay before him; as the Vermilion Bird was being manipulated, she turned into specks of light, dissipating into the air.

Even the semen that Wu Xia had ejaculated scattered on the ground with the Vermilion Bird’s final, carefree moments.

The space before him was completely empty.

The Vermilion Bird had completely vanished from here.

The air still held the scent of her body and the sight of Wu Xia sitting there, naked and at a loss.

Wu Xia’s eyes were wet.

The sacrifice of the Vermilion Bird had struck a profound blow to him.

For the first time, feelings of self-reproach, guilt, and even bewilderment surfaced in his heart.

He did not know whether his selfish actions in favor of his family, disregarding the lives of others, were right or wrong.

He also did not know what the outcome of his actions would be.

Vast negative and complex emotions swamped Wu Xia’s mind, causing him untold distress.

"Young man, don’t be conflicted. To obtain the Vermilion Bird Essence Blood, you can only do so at the moment of her feathery transformation," said Xuanwu’s resonant voice, rising in the void: "Go back, as long as you can save your beloved, the death of the Vermilion Bird has meaning."

"Remember, we are your friends, should you encounter any problems in the future, you can always come to us!"

As Xuanwu spoke, the space around Wu Xia began to change, gleaming with flowing lights and vibrant colors.

When everything returned to calm, Wu Xia’s body was already outside the Ten Thousand Forest.

Wu Xia gazed deeply at the dense forest before him, then stood up straight and bowed deeply into the woods as a sign of gratitude.

He then vanished from the spot, heading toward Wujia Gully.

After Wu Xia left, the figures of Xuanwu, Azure Dragon, and White Tiger appeared on the outskirts of the forest.

Accompanying them, there was also Fan Ruoruo, who carried the soul of Emperor Qing.

"Xuanwu, is it really worth it to do this?" the usually reticent White Tiger slowly asked, his eyes filled with complexity.

The nearby Azure Dragon burst out angrily, "Xuanwu, what did you tell Vermilion Bird, what did you show her? She was willing to sacrifice tens of thousands of years of cultivation?"

Xuanwu did not speak but turned his head toward Fan Ruoruo.

Everyone was puzzled and also turned to look at Fan Ruoruo.

The voice of Emperor Qing came from Fan Ruoruo: "Everyone, you know he is very much like me back in the day, but have you not noticed that he is even more terrifying than I was?"

"Of course, I know!" exclaimed Azure Dragon: "That’s why I decided to dispose of him back then, to prevent bigger problems in the future."

"Azure Dragon, have you forgotten why I became so powerful?" Emperor Qing countered.

"Hmm?" Azure Dragon paused in sudden doubt.

The White Tiger suddenly realized, "You mean that person?"

"What? That person?" Azure Dragon snapped awake: "Impossible, he had completely perished, turned to dust, how could he still be alive?"

"Even if some of his soul had lingered, he would not be whole, definitely not capable of cultivating to this extent!"

"Moreover, to enter our realm so brazenly, yet without any repercussions, that’s absolutely impossible!"

White Tiger, too, nodded firmly at the side, affirming his disbelief.

"But what if he is a new bloodline borne from that man and someone from this world?"

Boom!

"What?"

Emperor Qing’s words instantly caused everyone to widen their eyes in disbelief.

They could have imagined anything, but they had never anticipated this situation.

"That shouldn’t be possible, right? Even if he is an orphan, without guidance, he shouldn’t be able to do it so quickly!"

After a long while, White Tiger was the first to recover.

This time, Xuanwu spoke up, "That’s why Vermilion Bird took the risk to see who was behind him."

"But from his conduct, it’s clear that no matter who is behind him, he would never do anything to harm this world!"

"So, Vermilion Bird’s sacrifices were worth it. At least it allowed us to find a new Guardian God for this world!"

Azure Dragon hesitated to speak, his face was complex and unsightly.

"Enough, let Vermilion Bird take care of the rest!" Xuanwu said slowly, "Azure Dragon, go and protect Vermilion Bird, and let’s hope she can meet the moment of this creation’s epoch during her Nirvana Rebirth."

"Understood!" Azure Dragon nodded and, without saying more, turned and left.

"White Tiger, take Emperor Qing and his grandson to the back mountain for training. Now that he has found his own bloodline, it’s time to bring him back to life."

Xuanwu then turned to White Tiger and Fan Ruoruo and continued, "This time, the entire world as well as the realms above and below are finally going to be redefined."

"We don’t have much time left, so we must make haste!"

"Yes!" The two of them accepted the command and left in a hurry.

In the vast forest, only Xuanwu’s lonely and old figure remained, looking very desolate.

His gaze was complex as he lifted his head to look at the stars in the sky.

"After all these years, it’s time to bring closure to the events of the past. If it really is you, do you still hate me?"

A tear slid down from the corner of Xuanwu’s eye, and he gently closed his eyes, his body trembling slightly.

After leaving that place, Wu Xia didn’t go straight home.

Instead, he found a secluded spot in the gully of Wujia Gully to train.

He couldn’t let his power exceed his control and end up hurting Lin Jiao.

He trained for over a week.

The power of Vermilion Bird was too overwhelming, even more so than Wu Xia had imagined.

Especially since Vermilion Bird had given him everything, it contained an immense power.

The moment Wu Xia opened his eyes, countless star-like gleams twinkled within them.

Before, he felt like he controlled the whole world, but now, he felt like he hadn’t controlled anything; instead, he had merged with the entire world.

What’s more terrifying was that he could feel that his strength had reached a barrier, as if he had arrived at the edge of this world.

With just a little more effort, he could break through that barrier and enter a new world.

Wu Xia didn’t rush to break through. The words of Xuanwu echoed in his mind, and he felt that something was not right.

Though Wu Xia trusted Yaoji absolutely, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of wariness towards her.

When Wu Xia returned home, it was already deep into the night.

Everyone was asleep.

Only Qin Sheng was still training beside Lin Jiao, guarding her.

Seeing Wu Xia return, Qin Sheng was surprised and immediately bowed in greeting, "Master!"

"Hmm!" Wu Xia nodded and walked over to Lin Jiao’s side, "You may leave. Without my permission, no one is allowed to enter."

Qin Sheng was slightly taken aback, knowing that Wu Xia wanted to treat Lin Jiao, and immediately bowed and withdrew outside.

Wu Xia reached out, touching Lin Jiao’s cheek, feeling the Spiritual Power of the child that had already formed inside her. His mouth curved slightly upward, revealing a smile of relief.

"Jiaojiao, no matter the outcome, I will protect you with my life."