Life and Death
Feng Haochen was always aware the energy in Mu Yu harboured a hunger to rule life and the world, which competed with Mu Yu’s ideals. Feng Haochen blocked Mu Yu’s path and looked his pupil straight in the eye. “Stop Mu Yu. It’s time for you to snap out of it. I told you to follow your heart and to act on your desire if it was the right thing to do, but only if it was the right thing to do.”
Mu Yu and the energy in his body were two voices trying to shout over each other in his body.
Mu Yu’s bloodlust: I’m going to do as I please. If I’m killing when I want, what do I have to feel guilty about?
Mu Yu: Shifu said everyone has the right to choose their life. Others shouldn’t thoughtlessly steal life from others. Who are you, and what are you doing in my body?
Mu Yu’s bloodlust: I am you. You are life. I am death. Your shifu doesn’t understand because he doesn’t have Life and Death in the Blink of an Eye’s power.
Mu Yu: Shifu is Celestial Prison’s formation core. He could kill anyone, but he hasn’t ever done so.
Mu Yu’s bloodlust: That’s because he’s a coward. You’re now the formation core. Haven’t you always disliked cultivators duping each other? Get rid of them, and spare those you judge to be worthy of life.
Mu Yu: Will that end all the anguish and killing in the world?
Mu Yu’s bloodlust: It will. Kill those who don’t deserve to live. You still can’t control Celestial Prison, but kill your shifu, and you will rule this world. You can call the shots from then on. Kill those vile beings, and there won’t be so much to hate.
Mu Yu’s right eye glowed, discharging death qi around him. He could feel unlimited power.
“Whether or not one is good or bad shouldn’t be left in the hands of one individual to decide. You’re fond of life. If you kill them, life will die out. Life should be liberated, not manipulated,” Feng Haochen asserted.
Mu Yu: Shifu is right. Life shouldn’t be controlled.
Mu Yu’s right eye dimmed down. He restlessly wrestled for control, but it was hard.
“If you’re too weak, pass me the authority to call the shots,” demanded Mu Yu’s bloodlust, firing a black beam with the intent of murdering Feng Haochen.
“He’s my shifu! He taught me how to live a decent life. You’re not to kill him!” Mu Yu shut his right eye just in the nick of time to save his shifu.
“If you want to accomplish big things, you need to stop being wishy washy. He’s a hurdle to supremacy. Watch me fix this world.”
With a savage smile, Mu Yu fired another black beam from his right eye. Fortunately, he managed to wrestle control of his left eye, eradicating the black beam with a white beam. The two eyes engaged in a tussle, trying to shut down the other.
“Hurt him, and I shall cripple you.” A wind-intensified inferno started out of nowhere. The flames turned into a colossal fire dragon that coiled around Feng Haochen. As a representative of yang energy and ferocity, the dragon scared off Mu Yu’s cold and ominous black beam.
The youth in red appeared above looking immolated. He was furious with Mu Yu. He set ablaze the trees in the nearby area, reducing them to cinders in seconds.
Feng Haochen wasn’t surprised when the youth appeared, but Tian Ran’s jaw was gaping because she recognised the youth. The youth wasn’t with Ghost Gate.
The flames enveloping the youth constantly transformed between various fiend beasts. Resuming his attack, he aimed his sword at Mu Yu. “Seething Sky Scorcher.”
An inferno trapped Mu Yu, setting him ablaze in green flames. The pain was excruciating, but it wasn’t enough to kill him for new skin replaced his burnt skin constantly and instantly thanks to Wood Spirit.
Mu Yu’s violent side roared, exasperated he had no means of escape. The flames restored Mu Yu’s consciousness, allowing him to fight back using his energy.
“Stop! Don’t hurt him…” shouted Feng Haochen.
Guilt flooded Mu Yu’s consciousness. He never intended to hurt his shifu. Unfortunately, his attempt to protect Feng Haochen almost backfired.
The youth eased up on the heat and removed the flames on Mu Yu. Mu Yu, however, didn’t let his guard down because his internal battle resumed. Mu Yu agreed life was supposed to be beautiful and free. He believed taking a life needed justification.
“Stop!” commanded Mu Yu, firing a white beam around himself to erase the remaining flames.
Mu Yu tried his best to get a view on the youth in red. There was no mistake it was the youth controlling Daoist Qing Song. Seeing Feng Haochen in the confines of the flame circle stoked Mu Yu’s fire.
The embers floating across the sky shone green, resurrecting the burnt leaves.
“Release my shifu!” Mu Yu was unable to assume an erect posture due to lack of spiritual energy. In spite of being aware he was no match for the youth, he refused to go down.
“You’re not worthy of calling him shifu!” the youth blustered, summoning flames to his eyes.
“Lie Shang, withdraw your flames. He’s your junior!” Feng Haochen belted.
Mu Yu: He’s Lie Shang? He’s Lan Ling’er’s second brother? Is Shifu safe now?
Mu Yu saw himself falling and falling down a pitch dark pit…
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