Legend Management Bureau Chapter 334

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Du Yu stood at the door to A Can and A Kui’s room, silently closing his eyes to peer into his inner world.

At this moment, seven figures resided within his heart.

Zhongli Chun guarded the Gate of Death. She was the Gate of Death Evil Ghost who willingly sacrificed everything for Du Yu.

Chada guarded the West. He was the Western Evil Ghost who had traveled across the ocean to fulfill his dying wish in Huaxia.

Xing Tian guarded the Gate of Life. He was the Gate of Life Evil Ghost, possessing the body of an Immortal capable of destroying heaven and earth.

Yinglong guarded the Heavens. He was the Heavenly Evil Ghost, an ancient dragon that once soared through the highest skies.

Zhi Nv guarded the East. Originally a celestial maiden under the Western Queen Mother, she was now Du Yu’s Eastern Evil Ghost.

Zhan Qisheng guarded the Earth. The ancient Great Pivot and time walker was now Du Yu’s Earthly Evil Ghost.

Ying Ning guarded the North. A frigid Vengeful Spirit overflowing with resentment, she was now the Northern Evil Ghost.

Only the position of the Southern Evil Ghost remained vacant.

At this moment, Yinglong was huddled in a corner, cursing under his breath. His former arrogance had completely vanished.

Seeing Du Yu’s true self appear, his fury flared up all over again.

“You young kid…” Yinglong muttered, casting a lingering, fearful glance in Xing Tian’s direction. “No wonder you weren’t afraid of me taking over your body. To think you had such a figure residing within you, yet you held back his divine powers earlier. You really fooled me…”

Meanwhile, Xing Tian was sitting nearby, chatting with Chada and Zhongli Chun. All three possessed similarly pure natures, and in just a few days, they had become fast friends.

Zhan Qisheng, Ying Ning, and Zhi Nv slowly stood up as well, looking at Du Yu with complicated expressions.

“I…”

Facing the trio, Du Yu gently bit his lip. “I don’t know what other way there is to save you all… I could only…”

“This is perfectly fine,” Zhan Qisheng said with a slight smile. “I haven’t felt this relaxed in a very long time.”

Ying Ning stepped up beside him and told Du Yu, “I originally thought I was going to lose Old Zhan just like that. You were the one who allowed us to be together forever.”

Hearing this, Du Yu let out a soft sigh before putting on his usual carefree expression. “You two better not do anything shameless in here… I can see everything, you know.”

The couple flushed red at his words and immediately chased after him, ready to give him a beating.

Xing Tian and Chada burst into roaring laughter from the sidelines, while Zhongli Chun gazed at Du Yu with deep affection.

Zhi Nv slowly stepped forward and asked, “What is the situation outside now? Are we preparing for war?”

Du Yu didn’t answer right away. He slowly sat down, and everyone else followed suit.

“Everyone, I’ve thought about this for a long time, and I’ve made a rather selfish decision. I hope you can support me.”

The group looked at him in confusion. He had always been a man full of ideas; why was he suddenly asking for their opinion?

“What are you going to do?” Zhi Nv asked.

Du Yu reached out and patted the ground.

This pitch-black floor was the special space created by the Eight Directions Ghost Record, which also served as his inner world.

“Someone once told me that once my name was signed into the Eight Directions Ghost Record, no one could take it from me unless I willingly gave it up. The time has come… I want to relinquish my ownership of the Eight Directions Ghost Record.”

Everyone was stunned by this revelation.

Aside from Yinglong and Xing Tian, the others had known Du Yu for a long time. None of them ever expected him to make such a decision.

“Why?!” Zhi Nv demanded, completely baffled.

“I’ve figured out a lot of things,” Du Yu said, his eyes fixed on the ground and a bitter smile tugging at his lips. “He Suoyi came looking for me. The other Immortal Beings died because of me. If I want to completely turn this situation around, I have to make a choice that the ‘me’ from before would never make.”

Seeing their silence, he continued, “I’ve grown too accustomed to borrowing the strength of others. It’s been that way since my very first day in the Underworld. This time, I want to face it on my own.”

“I don’t understand…” Zhan Qisheng slowly said. “Without the Eight Directions Ghost Record, you are nothing but a Mortal through and through. How do you plan to ‘face it on your own’? Do you think this is some street brawl? Now is not the time to play the hero.”

“I know, I know.” Du Yu nodded with a wry smile. “If I don’t have the Eight Directions Ghost Record, He Suoyi will crush me like an ant. And that is for the best.”

Zhi Nv frowned deeply. “Du Yu, are you seeking death?”

“That’s right.” Du Yu nodded. “If I die, He Suoyi will get exactly what he wants. He won’t have any reason to slaughter the other Immortal Beings anymore. I am trading my single life for the lives of millions.”

Zhi Nv pondered for a moment before asking, “Then who do you plan to give the Eight Directions Ghost Record to?”

“Who? Lady Houtu, of course. She has regained her memories and is the previous user of the Eight Directions Ghost Record. Not to mention, she has the cultivation base of a Heavenly Venerable. You will all be much safer following her than following me. I have already made up my mind to embrace death; there is no need for you all to drag yourselves down with me.”

Not far away, Zhongli Chun slowly rose to her feet. With absolute solemnity, she declared, “I refuse. Du Yu, if you give up the Eight Directions Ghost Record, then I will dissipate right here and now. To be able to dissolve into a wisp of resentment in this Underworld alongside you is a blessing I have cultivated for this lifetime.”

“No.” Du Yu replied, his expression just as serious. “Little Zhongli, you waited bitterly for me for two thousand years. I have no way to repay you, so I only ask that you do not end up Soul Scattered And Spirit Dispersed.”

However, Zhongli Chun simply walked off to the side, refusing to listen to another word. “Du Yu, if you remain, I remain. If you scatter, I scatter.”

Du Yu let out a soft sigh and looked at the others. “And what about the rest of you?”

“I also disagree,” Zhan Qisheng stated. “What is this? What gives you the right to act brave all on your own? Do you think we’ll thank you for doing this?”

“Old Zhan.” Du Yu waved his hand. “I am not trying to act brave. I’ve simply realized the truth. This entire situation started because of me, and it should end with me. There is no need to waste anyone else’s life.”

Zhi Nv nodded slightly and said, “I think I’m starting to understand. Du Yu, you are still trying to ‘change history,’ aren’t you?”

Du Yu looked at her. “Yes. Like I said, I am doing things I would normally never do.”

“I think you are overthinking this,” Zhi Nv replied. “The current you has already changed more than enough history.”

Du Yu frowned. “What do you mean?”

“As far as I understand, Saint never managed to gather the three of us and Yinglong into the Eight Directions Ghost Record, yet you did.” Zhi Nv gently smoothed her sleeves and asked, “Have you ever considered that if you combine the power of the seven people residing within you into one world-shaking strike, it would be enough to severely injure Mahakala?”