Chapter 1281: Chapter 1274: Live and Die Together

Upon hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words and seeing that stubborn look in her eyes, Lu Tianxing’s body trembled, and he felt a warm surge rising from his heart, causing an urge to weep. With a hoarse voice, he said, “Wife, you must leave quickly. Can’t you see? I’m already at my limit, and I can’t hold them off. You must leave now. Tan Lang, Po Jun, why are you still standing here? Help me take your sister-in-law away. Quickly, I command you as the leader of the Netherworld Mercenary Corps, take Zhiqing and leave at once.”

“No, I won’t go even if it means dying here. Lu Tianxing, no matter what, we won’t leave. If you tell me to go, I’ll die right here in front of you.”

Bai Zhiqing’s eyes were filled with determination, her delicate face tense, showing an undeniable expression.

“Wife….”

“Lu Tianxing, shut up! If you really consider me your wife, then let me stay by your side, come what may, together through life and death.”

Hearing Bai Zhiqing’s words, Lu Tianxing was shaken to his core, his mouth opening several times to say something yet failing to voice it. Because in Bai Zhiqing’s eyes, he saw persistence; he knew no matter what he said, Bai Zhiqing probably wouldn’t leave.

“Po Jun, Tan Lang, you must leave now.”

“Boss, it’s with regret that we solemnly declare we’re no longer part of the Netherworld Mercenary Corps.”

With a gleaming look in his eyes, Po Jun slowly removed the mask from his face, calmly saying, “Boss, earlier you commanded us to leave using your identity as the leader of the Netherworld Mercenary Corps, but now we announce, as of today, we are resigning from the Netherworld Mercenary Corps. Your leader’s status bears no relevance to us now. I’m staying only to fight alongside my brothers.”

“Boss, sorry but we’re resigning too.”

Po Jun, Starving Ghost, White Impermanence, Black Impermanence, and Asura slowly removed their masks, revealing somewhat youthful faces, their eyes gleaming with a sense of madness. With voices resolute, “Boss, once you said we are brothers, brothers for a lifetime who could entrust their life and death without hesitation.”

“How can we speak of lacking garments when sharing your robes, lacking garments when sharing your bath, lacking garments when sharing your attire? We brothers share life and death, not seeking to be born the same year, month, and day, but only to die the same year, month, and day. Boss, we fear we won’t see your son’s birth or become his godfather. If we go, you must continue living well for us. Now, you take your wife and leave. We will hold them off for you, even if it means dying.”

“I’m staying too. I promised my sister I’d bring you back alive. I won’t break my word,” Mu Qingchuan spoke softly.

“You all….”

Lu Tianxing gazed dazedly at Tan Lang, Po Jun, and the others beside him. His eyes swept across each face, then he suddenly burst into laughter, his whole body exuding a strong confidence. “Good, good, worthy to be my brothers. Once we were weak and despised, but transformed the Netherworld Mercenary Corps into something feared by countless. Together, we faced many dangers and death crises, yet we’ve always triumphed. This time will be no different; we won’t die. We’ll toast with the enemy’s heads as our mugs. United brothers, unbeatable strength.”

“United brothers, unbeatable strength. Kill, kill, kill.”

Tan Lang, Po Jun, and the others roared with anger, willing to put life and death aside for a desperate battle.

“Haha…!”

Just then, an echoing laugh full of mockery rang out, Holder’s face filled with scorn as he said, “Tsk tsk, such touching brotherly love, such deep devotion, it makes me envious. But unfortunately, none of you will escape today; you’re all going to die, especially you, Judge. I won’t rush to kill you. I want you to experience all the world’s pain, to howl in agony for three days and nights.”

Upon hearing Holder’s words, Lu Tianxing sneered, “Holder, do you think you can easily take me down? Do you believe even in death, I won’t drag you down with me? Do you believe it?”

“You….”

Holder was about to mock him when he saw Lu Tianxing’s fierce eyes like a wolf scanning him, causing him to involuntarily shiver, his face showing fear.

He swore he had never seen such a terrifying gaze, indifferent, devoid of human emotion, akin to that of a grim reaper. More importantly, he sensed a deathly aura in Lu Tianxing’s eyes, suggesting that Lu Tianxing’s threat was no lie; he truly had a way to take Holder down with him.

“Trash.”

Seeing Holder’s expression, Lu Tianxing’s face flashed with mockery.

“You….”

After seeing Lu Tianxing’s mocking look, Holder felt a surge of rage but took a deep breath to regain calmness, sneering, “Judge, don’t use such crude methods to irritate me, it’s useless. Remember what I said a few days ago? I swore you would beg for mercy before me. I’ll give you a chance: kneel on the ground and bow to me, and I’ll spare one of your brothers. Otherwise, I’ll kill one. What do you say?”

“Do you think you can make me kneel, Holder? Feel free to try killing my brothers.” Lu Tianxing glanced at Tan Lang, Po Jun, and the others by his side, coldly smiling.

“Judge, don’t speak so definitively, I’ll make you kneel.”

Holder turned to the white elder beside him, saying, “Bishop Billy, if you would, kill one of the people beside him, that one will do. He seemed the most lively just now.”

While speaking, Holder casually raised his hand, pointing at Starving Ghost beside Lu Tianxing, as if casually picking a lamb for slaughter.

“Yes, Saint Heir.”

The white elder nodded, uplifting his previously lowered head, slowly lifting his arm. In front of him instantly appeared an arrow made entirely of light, hanging in the air with a holy aura, evoking a feeling of sunlight’s warmth.

Swoosh!

In an instant, the arrow shot out, targeting Starving Ghost’s chest.

“Wife, get back.”

Seeing this, Lu Tianxing pushed Bai Zhiqing aside, his silhouette flashing, ghost-like in front of Starving Ghost, instinctively unleashing a Sky Flipping Seal at the arrow.

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