"Atoning with death? Sounds nice!"

Fang Yu remained indifferent, even though he could see the deep bond of brotherhood between them.

However, these people could engage in heinous acts, so their character wasn't necessarily good! The world's great villains often hold brotherhood in high regard.

Over the years.

Fang Yu had suffered too much in this regard, to the point where he had become numb.

Take today's incident, for example.

Long Xinyue was an old classmate of his for many years, yet could still do something to harm him. If Long Xinyue held the knife and was stronger in cultivation than he was, Fang Yu would surely not live to see tomorrow.

Compared to such people, Fang Yu was truly too merciful.

Kindness to enemies is cruelty to oneself.

"You've already burned your Qi Sea... even if you use heavenly treasures to save your lives, you won't live long. However... I won't be ruthless to you. I once believed deeply in brotherhood... to this day, I still think some people are unreliable..." Fang Yu said calmly.

Ao Zhan tightly grabbed the ground.

His knuckles turned white.

Creak, creak...

The sound was crisp.

Ao Zhan didn't quite understand what Fang Yu was trying to say, full of regret, he murmured, "Your Highness..."

Fang Yu's gaze turned cold as he looked at Ao Zhan and said, "I have Ninth Grade Soul Condensing Pills here, you can save your lives, provided... you kill him!"

Fang Yu pointed at Ao Zhan.

The meaning was clear.

It was to have the four brothers kill Ao Zhan, their eldest brother.

This...

How could they possibly accept this?

"Kill my big brother?"

"Huh?"

The four of them looked at each other, completely unexpected that Fang Yu would make such a demand, which to them was like ascending to the heavens.

From the day the five of them came together, they had sworn not to be born in the same year, same month, and same day, but to die on the same day.

In their eyes, brotherhood was greater than the heavens.

The four of them almost instinctively—

"Your Highness, forgive me, but I cannot agree... I would rather die than kill my big brother! Your Highness, I am willing to die in place of my big brother!"

"Your Highness, asking me to kill my big brother is more painful than dying myself, please grant me death, Your Highness!"

"Please grant me death, Your Highness!"

"Please grant me death, Your Highness!"

Seeing their unanimous attitude, Fang Yu was somewhat surprised.

During his years in Jiangzhou, he had suffered too much betrayal and had fallen out with many brothers. The most memorable one was his good brother Ji Qiubai, and the brother who died earlier, Ye Fei.

Ji Qiubai was a brother with whom he had lived and died together, shielding each other from knives; their relationship was more precious than life itself.

But...

In the face of interests and power, so-called life-and-death relationships faded away, worth nothing.

...

Fang Yu sighed and shook his head, saying, "Why bother? As long as you kill him, your Qi Sea can be preserved, although you may not be able to restore to peak strength, staying alive is not an issue. Ninth Grade Soul Condensing Pills are not easily available. Even with a Saint Alchemist, it's not something that can be made quickly, right?"

Hearing this.

Ao Zhan spoke with excitement:

"Since Your Highness harbors resentment against me, I am willing to die..."

He turned back, eyes wide, "Do it! Kill me!"

"Big brother!"

"Big brother!"

"Big brother!"

"Big brother!"

The four were agitated and refused to make a move no matter what!

"We promised to live and die together, I can't do it, if we die, we die together!"

"Yes, if we die, we die together!"

Seeing them so stubborn.

Ao Zhan's face turned red in anger, saying, "I command you as your eldest brother, do it?! Otherwise... even in hell, I will not forgive you! Damn—"

Slap!

Ao Zhan delivered a slap.

One of them was left with five finger marks on his face.

It stung sharply.

"Damn it, hurry up and do it! You think I want to be brothers with you? Self-indulgent, I'm Ao by last name, that's Fourth Class Dragon Clan, you all are by last name Shan, Fifth Class Dragon Clan. What makes you think a Fifth Class Dragon Clan can be brothers with me!"

Fang Yu gave him a slight glance.

Such a lowly provocation was really lacking in skill.

But in such an environment, people are most likely to lose their rationality, and no one can guarantee whether a brother would stab another brother for a Ninth Grade Soul Condensing Pill at this moment!

Interests, life! Right before their eyes!

However...

The four still shook their heads incessantly!

Tears welled up in their eyes!

Ao Zhan looked up at Fang Yu, he knew... he couldn't convince these brothers!

"Your Highness! All the faults are mine, I am willing to atone with my death!"

As he spoke, he held a short blade, raised his head to the sky, and moved to cut his throat.

Swoosh!

A flash of cold light.

"Big brother!"

"Big brother, don't!"

The four almost had their eyes reddened.

They never expected their big brother to suddenly make such a move.

Just when the cold light was about to flash across his throat.

Bam!

The short blade fell.

Fang Yu had knocked it away with a single hand and Gang Qi.

The five were stunned, looking at each other, not knowing what Fang Yu intended.

Fang Yu said calmly, "Stop!"

Roar—

A Divine Dragon filled the sky, soaring and circling several times.

This made the five of them tremble and be shocked once more.

Afterward, the Divine Dragon entered Fang Yu's body and disappeared.

"I will spare your lives... for now, believing you were forced to act this way! Hereafter, are you willing to follow me?"

Hearing this.

The five were completely stunned.

This sudden change brought them hope...

Ao Zhan nearly without a second thought, bowed his head immediately and said, "I am willing to follow Your Highness! Sworn to follow till death! My four brothers and I will surely follow and assist Your Highness in ascending the Dragon Emperor's throne!"

The other four seemed like they hadn't reacted.

Seeing their demeanor.

Ao Zhan shouted furiously, "Didn't you hear? Hurry up!"

The four hurriedly dropped to their knees.

"We are willing to follow Your Highness till death!"

"We are willing to follow Your Highness till death!"

The four in unison, unable to hide their excitement.

People who are fearless of life and death and do not betray their brothers are worth relying on.

In the past days, Fang Yu had also gained many brothers... Chen Daotian was such a person.

Fang Yu nodded with satisfaction, took out the elixirs, and tossed them over, saying calmly, "These are five Ninth Grade Soul Condensing Pills, they can help you recover your Qi Sea... remember, after returning, sit in meditation and breathing exercises, don't go out for three days. Then, you can recover..."

Ao Zhan respectfully received the elixirs, saying, "Yes, Your Highness, Your Highness's great kindness... will never be forgotten!"

"These elixirs are different from others and can help you avoid aftereffects. In other words, you can recover to the peak cultivation before burning your Qi Sea... as for whether you can break through, that's up to you!"

Hearing this.

The five were overjoyed.

Soul Condensing Pills are top-grade elixirs for enhancing cultivation for low-rank cultivators.

But for high-rank cultivators, they don't enhance cultivation but greatly consolidate the Qi Sea or Dantian!

Hearing Fang Yu speak this way.

Ao Zhan's face was full of joy, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

"Alright... it's time to talk about serious matters!"

Serious matters?

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