487. Life Is Priceless

"Become a god?!"

Xiao Wu stared blankly at Qian Renxue, her eyes filled with awe, without the slightest doubt.

Da Ming’s large bull eyes reflected the golden light, and he seemed both startled and enlightened.

The golden, divine six-winged angel stood tall, radiating majesty.
Six black and three red—nine dazzling spirit rings surrounded Qian Renxue.

She directly entered her martial soul form, displaying her strength while secretly observing the Lake of Life.
Yet, once again, she found nothing.

"Roar!"

Er Ming's gaze grew serious.
He could sense a deadly threat from Qian Renxue, far greater than even his elder brother!

"Miss Xue has actually become a powerful Title Douluo!" Xiao Wu exclaimed.

Qian Renjue gently patted Xiao Wu’s head and stroked her rabbit ears, signaling her to stay calm.
He turned to Da Ming with a smile and asked,
"Da Ming, what do you think?"

The Lake of Life rippled gently as Sky Azure Bull Python remained silent, seemingly lost in deep thought.

Qian Renjue quietly waited, stepping forward to hold Qian Renxue’s delicate hand, signaling her to withdraw her martial soul.

"Roar!"

Er Ming anxiously roared at Da Ming, seemingly urging him to reconsider.

Surprisingly, Xiao Wu remained silent.
Although she adored His Highness, the Holy Son, and was willing to do anything for him,
sacrifice was a matter of life and death.

The academy’s books clearly stated that life is priceless.

She had no right to decide for Da Ming and Er Ming, regardless of her status.

"Roar~"

Er Ming repeatedly thumped his chest, trying to make his point. Da Ming snapped back to reality and opened his mouth wide.
A beam of blue energy blasted Er Ming once more, sending him flying into the old pit, fitting perfectly inside.

Lying in the pit, Er Ming blinked his lantern-like eyes and scratched his head with a finger.

He couldn’t figure it out—why was his elder brother acting so irritable today?

Qian Renjue and his group didn’t understand either, assuming it was just the usual sibling rivalry.
However, Xiao Wu asked in confusion, "Da Ming, why are you hitting Er Ming for no reason?"

"Xiao Wu, he was being too noisy and interrupting me," Sky Azure Bull Python calmly replied.

"Is that so~" Xiao Wu raised an eyebrow, realizing that Er Ming had indeed been a bit loud.

Having settled Xiao Wu’s doubts, Da Ming lowered his gaze to Qian Renjue.
Though there was a hint of uncertainty in his eyes, it didn’t prevent him from making the right decision.

"Er Ming and I are willing to sacrifice ourselves."

"Roar?!"

Hearing this, Er Ming immediately tried to get up and protest.

Boom—!

Just as Er Ming’s head emerged, Sky Azure Bull Python shot another blast, forcing him back into the pit.

"Roar!"

This time, Er Ming’s roar clearly carried anger.

"..."

Qian Renjue’s expression turned odd, and he asked cautiously,
"Da Ming, are you sure you don’t want more time to think?"

Hearing this, Xiao Wu’s slightly parted lips closed once more, her eyes curving into crescents.

As expected, His Highness the Holy Son was still so kind and thoughtful, not blinded by personal gain.
He had voiced what the little rabbit wanted to say the most.

Biubiu!

Da Ming fired several more shots at Er Ming, covering him with firepower and preventing him from getting up,
before finally answering Qian Renjue’s question.

Shaking his large head, he said,
"No need. We mean what we say, and I’ll handle Er Ming."

With that, Sky Azure Bull Python began charging energy, preparing a larger blast for the Titan Giant Ape.
Xiao Wu and Bing Di could only watch in silence.

Qian Renjue’s eye twitched slightly.
Why did it seem like Sky Azure Bull Python was eager to sacrifice himself?
Or perhaps… he had no choice.

Both Qian Renjue and Qian Renxue frowned almost simultaneously.

Until Da Ming added,
"With your strength, sacrificing ourselves seems like the more comfortable option for us."

"Heh."



Qian Renjue chuckled softly, shaking his head helplessly.

“You really don’t have to worry about us attacking you,” he said.

Hearing this, Xiao Wu withdrew her gaze from Er Ming and nodded repeatedly.
“Yeah, yeah, His Highness the Holy Son won’t make things difficult for you.”

Qian Renxue, however, frowned slightly.
She wasn’t particularly eager to hunt Da Ming and Er Ming, but if they were left here and ended up benefiting the enemy,
it would be better if they died at her and her mother’s hands.

“It’s not that I’m too worried,” Da Ming rumbled in a deep voice, shaking his head like a bell, his gaze shifting to Bing Di and Qian Renxue.
“I just trust the choice of the senior more.”

Clearly, he had noticed that Qian Renxue’s ninth spirit ring came from a formidable beast.

Boom!

Another blast was sent Er Ming’s way as Da Ming concluded the matter and made the final decision.
“I’ll convince Er Ming today. Anytime after tonight, you can bring the person over.”

“Great!” Qian Renjue agreed cheerfully, no longer hesitating.

“Don’t worry, I’ll keep my promise.”

“Hmph! Isn’t my presence enough proof?” Bing Di crossed her arms, raised her head proudly, and muttered softly,
still too shy to meet Qian Renjue’s eyes.

“Haha.”
Qian Renjue smiled without explaining further.
When the time came for the sacrifice, everything would become clear.

Da Ming and Er Ming’s state after the sacrifice wouldn’t be the same as Bing Di’s.
Thanks to the system’s [Spirit-Nurturing Pearl], which could purify spirit rings and separate the beast soul from the spirit beast,
and [Spirit Awakening Water], which had the power to grant rebirth,
Qian Renjue speculated that after using these two items,
Da Ming and Er Ming’s post-sacrifice state would be similar to the pink rabbit who ate the Yearning Heartbroken Red in the original story—a weak but independent being.
The key difference was that they would still have their souls intact.

Boom!

After taking yet another energy blast, Er Ming finally stopped struggling.

He lay in the pit, gazing helplessly at the blue sky, his muscles relaxing slightly.
With Da Ming’s repeated "help," his brain gained a bit more clarity, and he sensed something was off.

“Huh?” Xiao Wu, a bit slow on the uptake, exclaimed in surprise.
“His Highness the Holy Son, are Da Ming and Er Ming going to sacrifice themselves for your mother?”

“Yes.”
Qian Renjue nodded with a smile.

“Will the Holy Son’s mother become a god too?!”

Xiao Wu’s eyes sparkled with wonder, while Qian Renxue’s gaze sharpened slightly as she teased,
“What? Is that not allowed?”

“Ah! Miss Xue, Xiao Wu didn’t mean it that way!”
Xiao Wu frantically waved her hands, quickly piecing together a few simple words to praise them.

“His Highness’s mother and Miss Xue are the strongest! Becoming gods is only natural!”

“Pfft, haha.”
Qian Renxue chuckled softly, leaning her elbow on Qian Renjue’s shoulder, breathing lightly near his face as she teased,
“Jue, your pet rabbit is getting better at flattering.”

“Sis, don’t scare her all the time.”
Qian Renjue smiled helplessly. A bit of arrogance mixed with sincerity was the best balance.

Even he couldn’t help but fall into it sometimes.

How could this be called flattery?

Bing Di glanced back at the pink and fluffy Xiao Wu.

Pet rabbit?!

Hmph! She’s just a mere hundred-thousand-year-old spirit beast.

Qian Renjue patted Xiao Wu’s soft hair, enduring Qian Renxue’s playful pressure.

He raised his head slightly and bid farewell in a gentle tone.
“Da Ming, we have to leave now. Next time we come, I’ll bring Xiao Wu along.”

“Alright. Please take good care of Sister Xiao Wu,” Da Ming said, nodding his large bull head.

Er Ming also sat up from the pit and let out a roar, as if to remind them to be careful.

“Goodbye, Da Ming, Er Ming!”
Xiao Wu cheerfully waved goodbye to them.

She believed in Qian Renjue. Even after the sacrifice, Da Ming and Er Ming would live on!