Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity

Chapter 534: Chapter 385: Does the gentleman really have no slightest sense of compassion?_3n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Jiang Hui’s complexion was indifferent, his voice composed.

Naturally, he was not going to watch as the countless beings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands perished; after all, they were a source of experience points for him. Yet, if you were to ask him for any guarantees, he would apologize for having none to provide.

Firstly, he did not know what kind of growth he might achieve in the future.

Secondly, why should he be the one to make any guarantees?

He merely needed to act according to his own will and wasn’t keen on being tied down.

“But Mr. Jiang, do you realize how many lives are at stake?!!”

The Willow God reasoned passionately, for it was her stubbornness that had propelled her to cross the Primitive Gate alone and embark on her irrevocable journey.

“Moreover, Mr. Jiang, you never answered my question. My original body was the Ancestor of the Sacrificial Spirits, with three thousand countries my offering. I had countless followers like minnows swimming over a river. With my looming legacy, to be able to utter such words would require great courage and audacity. You surely did not overlook that!”

The Willow God spoke with a tinge of surprise.

It isn’t accurate to say she was attracted to Jiang Hui. Someone like her held worldly desires and passions at arm’s length, let alone romantic attraction, unless a chance for daily intimate interaction arose or unforgettable events took place.

Regardless, now that she’s voiced her feelings, given her standing, she could only reckon Jiang Hui would not reject her. Even if he didn’t accept immediately, he should give it serious consideration.

Never could she have imagined that Jiang Hui would carry out his life as if he hadn’t heard her; undeterred and unresponsive.

The disparity left her feeling peculiar, but neither anger nor disappointment touched her heart.

“Given your attributes, I imagine there are few of the opposite sex who wouldn’t be captivated. However, I’ve always appreciated relationships based on mutual consent and the likes. Your grand gesture goes against my principles,” Jiang Hui reasoned.

“As for your question, please forgive me for lacking a decisive answer. And isn’t it true that what your disciple saw in the vision of the future showed my village remaining untouched? If there truly comes a day when there are no sanctuaries left in the world, then my abode shall become one. As to standing idly by – I am incapable of such an act. However, I cannot guarantee you that I would stand up without hesitation. Some lives, in my eyes, are fated to end, they are not as valuable as others might think, and I am incapable of being selflessly altruistic.”

“Enough. Let’s stop discussing these matters. The future is still to unfold, who’s to say what will become of it? Time can be manipulated, who knows the twists and turns in store for those destined events? Come, come, let’s drink. The dishes are getting cold,” Jiang Hui promptly changed the subject.

Soon, three rounds of drinks were downed, and the table was a mess.

The two did not use their powers to intervene, thus, they were slightly inebriated.

They parted ways at dawn.

On the following day,

as the crimson morning light started to bathe the earth

Shi Hao descended from the mountain.

Qi Dao Lin sent him a message.

The Heavenly God Academy was holding a selection event, and he absolutely had to attend.

Having heard of the Heavenly God Academy, which was situated closest to the Frontier Wilderness, Shi Hao did not hesitate. After saying his farewell to the Willow God and Jiang Hui among others, he took his leave hastily.

Not long after Shi Hao’s departure,

At the outskirts of Liu Village,

A harsh bird cry resonated.

Then, a massive, red-silver bird, several kilometers in size, plunged from the sky. From afar, two figures could be seen standing atop the bird.

One, a young girl in a goose-yellow dress.

The other, an old man draped in a gray robe, his hair as white as snow.

Strapped around the waists of the pair, was a token inscribed with the words “Heavenly God Academy”, radiating with a lustrous light in the faint glow.