Mu Jinyu was unaware of Yan Chengyun's shame and thoughts. He snapped back to reality, looked at Xiao Wudao at his side, and said softly:
"I heard that you are the current King of Yan's uncle, and you promised him that if Yan Chengyun lost to me, you would come and have a duel with me too?"
Previously, because Yan Chengyun was severely injured and on the brink of death, even if Mu Jinyu wanted to challenge Xiao Wudao, he had to save Yan Chengyun first.
Later, due to the appearance of Zhao Daoji and another, he focused on them first, temporarily letting Xiao Wudao go.
Now that Zhao Daoji and the other had been defeated, he wanted to see what Xiao Wudao was capable of.
Xiao Wudao's thoughts were still immersed in the scene where Mu Jinyu killed a Peak Sixth Layer of the Fanxu Realm expert with a single move. He had already forgotten his promise to Yan Hua. Hearing Mu Jinyu's words, he was stunned, and his face turned pale.
Damn it, even Zhao Daoji, whom a group of us chased and couldn't deal with, was killed by you in one move. How the hell do I dare to challenge you?
Xiao Wudao looked at Mu Jinyu's icy gaze directed at him, trembling all over, cold sweat seeping down his back. He knew that if he didn't make a decision quickly, Mu Jinyu might strike directly.
Thus, Xiao Wudao, with a pale face, gritted his teeth, and in mid-air, knelt before Mu Jinyu, "I'm sorry, Mu Country Knight, it was my mistake for being blind and listening to slander, plotting against you. I don't dare anymore, please spare my life..."
Facing such a strong opponent like Mu Jinyu, Xiao Wudao knew that if he didn't admit fault or stubbornly resisted, his end would be even more miserable.
So he chose to honestly admit his mistake and bow his head in submission, hoping for a chance at survival.
He decided decisively, choosing to kneel and confess.
On the other side of the hall, Yan Hua stood at the top, seeing his uncle being accused by Mu Jinyu and having to kneel and beg for forgiveness.
His face turned deathly pale in an instant, utterly bloodless. At that moment, he felt the world spinning, heaven and earth turning upside down, nearly blacking out.
Thankfully, someone supported him just in time, preventing him from collapsing.
Yan Ran stood in a corner, watching Yan Hua's pathetic performance, secretly sneering, 'Imperial Brother, you have always indulged the Sixth Sister, letting her become increasingly arrogant and domineering. It was fine when she didn't offend anyone, but now you've provoked a formidable opponent like Mu Country Knight, and you still hope for your Uncle Xiao to deal with him. Now, hmph hmph...'
Above the high sky.
"Spare your life?"
Mu Jinyu, hearing Xiao Wudao's words, raised his face in a sardonic smile and said softly, "If I were to lose to you, would you choose to spare my life?"
"I..."
Xiao Wudao opened his mouth, but no words came out.
At this moment, how could he dare to deceive Mu Jinyu, shamelessly claiming that he would surely spare him if he won?
Even he wouldn't believe such words, let alone Mu Jinyu?
Since he had promised Yan Hua, his initial plan was naturally for Mu Jinyu to die at Yan Chengyun's hands. If not, he would surely avenge for his niece!
"Forget it... forget it..."
Xiao Wudao thought this way and suddenly seemed to age by decades, wafting an elderly melancholy. He shook his head and sighed, "Indeed, I made a mistake. As Xue Fei's uncle, I didn't guide her properly, allowing her to act recklessly. Since she met her end at your hands, she got what she deserved, and I deserved retribution for trying to avenge her..."
"Mu Country Knight, go ahead, I only hope that you don't implicate the innocent..."
Xiao Wudao heaved a long sigh, then tilted his head back, presenting his neck in a posture ready to face death.
This scene, seen by the members of the National Guard List, seen by the members of the Imperial Family, and seen by the remaining ten or so Heaven's Pride from other nations, made them all feel extremely complex.
Xiao Wudao, after all, was a National Scholar who had saved the kingdom in times of crisis, protecting Yan Kingdom for a century. Now, in front of a junior like Mu Jinyu, he ended up submitting to death—how could it not invoke the lament of a hero fading...
Just as everyone thought Mu Jinyu would, like before, coldly eliminate Xiao Wudao like he did Zhao Daoji.
Mu Jinyu suddenly smiled, the coldness disappearing from his face. He chuckled lightly, "Do you know why I killed Zhao Daoji and them, yet saved Yan Chengyun?"
"Hmm?!"
Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words, Xiao Wudao was taken aback.
It really piqued his curiosity. Clearly, Yan Chengyun wanted to avenge He Jingfeng and had arranged a duel with Mu Jinyu.
That duel wasn't just about winning or losing; it was inevitably a battle of life and death!
Mu Jinyu clearly knew of Yan Chengyun's intent to kill him, yet why did he eventually save Yan Chengyun?
If it was said that Mu Jinyu possessed a kind heart, unwilling to take lives...
Haha... isn't that nonsense?
Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of lost souls from the Blood Sword Sect and Liuyun Sect, just the sight of Zhao Daoji and Yueya dying before their eyes vividly showed that Mu Jinyu was never a soft-hearted man!
But that being said, why did he let Yan Chengyun go?
This was a point that Xiao Wudao couldn't comprehend and was unwilling to accept.
Why should Yan Chengyun be spared, and not he himself?
Thinking of this, Xiao Wudao felt particularly indignant!
But he didn't dare to directly question Mu Jinyu; doing so would only make his end quicker!
Mu Jinyu, seeing Xiao Wudao's puzzled expression, smiled gently and said, "Because your importance to Yan Kingdom is significant. If you were to die, the kingdom would likely fall into chaos, so I wanted to spare you..."
"Spare us..."
Xiao Wudao mumbled with vacant eyes, but gradually, endless vibrancy began to emerge from his empty desperate gaze.
He suddenly lifted his head to directly face Mu Jinyu, trembling as he asked, "Are you saying you will spare my life too?"
Mu Jinyu nodded, standing with his hands behind his back, and softly said, "Just now I asked you that question. Had you chosen to deny or resist stubbornly, I would certainly send you on your way, but you recognized your fault and admitted it, so I'm willing to give you a chance to live!"
"As long as you continue to defend Yan Kingdom and ensure its stability, I have no qualms sparing you this time!"
"Bang bang bang..."
As Mu Jinyu finished speaking, Xiao Wudao, without any hesitation, kowtowed to Mu Jinyu joyfully, gratefully saying, "Thank you, Mu Country Knight, for your magnanimity. As long as I have a breath left, I will ensure Yan Kingdom's stability..."
He understood it now.
Mu Jinyu certainly wouldn't stay in Yan Kingdom for long and would leave this little pond, but the Heavenly Sword Faction was still his sect, and he didn't want Yan Kingdom to fall into chaos, affecting the Heavenly Sword Faction, after killing him and Yan Chengyun.
Thus, he spared both him and Yan Chengyun.
Thinking of this, Xiao Wudao felt lucky that his old bones were still somewhat useful.
Otherwise, he would have ended up like Zhao Daoji and others, meeting an untimely death!
Mu Jinyu calmly accepted Xiao Wudao's kowtow, then turned his gaze to Yan Hua below!
His gaze turned icy cold!