Eternal Pill Emperor

The village chief was stunned for a moment.    

However, he was indeed the village chief, the most knowledgeable person in the village. After the surprise, he quickly realized that the man in front of him was just talking nonsense to stop him.    

"Master, you must be joking. Tie Zhu agreed to draw lots to decide whose child will be the sacrifice.    

Besides, there are so many people in the village watching. It is fair and just. How could there be any reason to cheat?    

Besides, it's Tie Zhu's family's fortune to be able to become the Black Flood Dragon's tribute! "    

Although the Village Chief saw that Gu Xuan's temperament was extraordinary and did not have the confidence to easily offend him, he was still very unyielding.    

"He didn't cheat? How could it be such a coincidence that he chose the child of the Tiezhu Family?    

Village chief, you have three grandsons and four granddaughters, but you didn't even get one. Your luck is really bad!"    

Gu Xuan smiled mockingly.    

He had clearly seen what had happened during the drawing of lots. The Village Chief had secretly swapped his son's lot with Xue Tiezhu's.    

The big men following the village chief had also seen it. However, not only did they not expose it, they even helped to cover it up.    

The village chief's face was filled with anger.    

This busybody in front of him actually said that his grandson didn't become a tribute and that he was unlucky. He was obviously mocking him.    

However, he didn't dare to argue. After all, he was the one who said that it was a blessing to become a tribute.    

If he did, wouldn't he be slapping himself in the face?    

"I don't want to be a tribute. I don't want to die!"    

"Senior, save my son!"    

Xiao Meimei and Tie Zhu's wife could not stop crying.    

The village chief was already upset. He stared coldly at Gu Xuan with an unfriendly gaze.    

"Young Master, who exactly are you? Why are you meddling in the affairs of my Xue Family Village?"    

Gu Xuan smiled faintly.    

"I am just a passerby who wants to cross the river. It's just that it's already late, and I met the patrol of the Black Flood Dragon, so I came here to stay the night. Who would have thought that..."    

Before Gu Xuan could finish his sentence, the Village Chief's fear of Gu Xuan had already disappeared without a trace.    

First of all, a person who needed Xue Tiezhu to ferry him across the river couldn't possibly be a powerful Martial Cultivator.    

Secondly, when he met the Lord Black Flood Dragon patrolling, he hid in Xue Tiezhu's house, which meant that he didn't dare to offend the Lord Black Flood Dragon at all.    

As for the few of them, they were working for the Lord Black Flood Dragon. As long as the relationship between them was clear, how could this person dare to make things difficult for them?    

The Village Chief sneered and interrupted Gu Xuan.    

"Since you are just a passerby, then don't meddle in other people's business, Young Master.    

Lord Black Flood Dragon has only gone out to patrol once every eighteen years to ask for tribute. If you stop him, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your life!"    

The village chief waved his hand, and the few burly men once again rushed forward aggressively.    

Gu Xuan's eyes flashed as he glared at the men. They immediately retreated as if they had been struck by lightning.    

"A bunch of trash. This person is only one person, but the Tie Zhu Family has four. Don't you know how to be flexible?"    

The village chief fiercely reminded them.    

The big men looked at each other and came to an agreement. They no longer cared about Tie Zhu's wife and Xiao Niao, who were beside Gu Xuan, but rushed toward Tie Zhu's father and the half-dead Xue Tiezhu.    

Soon, two daggers were pressed against Tie Zhu's father and Xue Tiezhu's necks.    

A bloody wound appeared and blood flowed out.    

Xue Tiezhu struggled, wanting to push away the two burly men beside him, but he was already heavily injured. Furthermore, the two of them were Martial Cultivators at the Two-star of Spirit Level and had some strength, so he was unable to push them away.    

His neck, however, had been cut deeper by the knife and lacerated by the struggle.    

"Master, you should know how to pay for the lives of his father and grandfather with a pauper.    

Tiezhu wife, you should know how to pay as well.    

Xiao Mi was also a nine year old child. She should know which one was older."    

The village chief looked at Gu Xuan proudly and showed a victorious attitude.    

"No... No..."    

Tie Zhu's wife hugged Xiao Niao tightly and sobbed silently.    

She wanted to save Xiao Meimei and Tie Zhu. She didn't want to lose anyone.    

The village head became even more smug as he looked at Xue Tiezhu.    

"Tie Zhu, you're the head of the family. Why don't you choose?    

Do you want to save Xiao Mi or your life and your father's?    

If you choose to protect Xiao-Xiao, I will kill you and your father. After that, I will leave. I won't go back on my words.    

If you choose to let Xiao Xiao be a tribute, then I will take him away and let you and your father go."    

Xue Tiezhu's body trembled and the determination in his eyes finally started to waver.    

He was lost.    

He wasn't scared of death; he could even die for Xiao Niao.    

If the village head said that he would trade his life for Xiao Niao's, he would choose to die without hesitation.    

But now, the village chief had given him a choice that included his father's life!    

If he chose Xiao Niao, what would happen to his father?    

Large drops of tears fell from Xue Tiezhu's eyes.    

Seeing this, the village chief laughed out loud and once again looked at Gu Xuan proudly.    

Now, as long as Xue Tiezhu said the word, even the person in question was willing to hand over the crucible. What could an outsider do to stop him?    

Gu Xuan didn't say anything. He just watched the scene quietly.    

He knew very well that Xue Tiezhu was facing an extremely difficult decision.    

The same thing might happen to him one day in the unknown future.    

What choice should he make then?    

The world was cruel. The strong preyed on the weak.    

When Gu Xuan saw that Xue Tiezhu's eyes were no longer firm, he had already guessed Xue Tiezhu's choice.    

This made Gu Xuan feel a trace of disappointment in his heart.    

Even though Gu Xuan knew that Xue Tiezhu didn't have a second option, he still hoped that Xue Tiezhu's eyes would always be firm, always the same as before, without the slightest hint of confusion.    

Gu Xuan recalled the scene in the ancestral hall where Xue Tiezhu fought with the Village Chief and the others for the sake of Xiao Niao.    

Even though he was beaten half to death and couldn't stand up anymore, his eyes never changed.    

He had always been determined to protect Xiao Niao and his family.    

However, he was still lost. He wasn't determined anymore.    

Gu Xuan's mood suddenly became irritable. He didn't want to stay here any longer.    

He raised his right hand, wanting to wipe out the Village Chief and the others, and with a wave of his hand, he would wipe them out of the Burning Heaven Realm.    

However, right at this moment, the small palm that he was holding in his left hand suddenly withdrew.    

A firm voice sounded in his ears:    

"Senior Brother, thank you for protecting me. Don't blame yourself. I know you have done your best.    

I am willing to be a sacrifice to exchange for my father and grandfather!    

Mother, father, grandfather, I am unfilial. I cannot continue to accompany you and let you live a good life!    

Village chief, let go of my father and grandfather. I will go with you!"    

There was no longer any fear in Xiao Meimei's eyes. Instead, they were filled with determination.    

He wanted to use his own life to exchange for the safety of his father and grandfather.    

Gu Xuan looked at Xiao Xiao Xiao's eyes in surprise.    

His gaze was exactly the same as Xue Tiezhu's!    

And it was even purer.    

The irritation in Gu Xuan's heart was swept away.    

A smile finally appeared on his face.    

"What I want to protect is just a home.    

I don't even care if he's in this house or not."    

A light seemed to have lit up in Gu Xuan's mind.    

"Even a child knows this. Why don't I understand it? Why am I confused?    

What does the evil deeds of the ancestors in ancient times have to do with me now?    

He said something about protecting Burning Heaven Realm and saving the world, but he asked himself, is what I want to protect really Burning Heaven Realm?    

If my family, my friends, everything I care about, were to leave Burning Heaven Realm, would I still care about the survival of Burning Heaven Realm?    

I'm afraid the answer is no.    

I want to protect the people I care about. I want to protect everything I care about.    

That is enough. Do you need to think about anything else?    

Besides, I..."    

In the blink of an eye, thousands of thoughts flashed through Gu Xuan's mind.    

He suddenly realized that he had thought it through.    

After he had thought it through, he even felt that his confusion was ridiculous. It was so ridiculous that when he thought about it, he wanted to laugh out loud.    

"Haha, haha..."    

Gu Xuan's laughter tore apart the originally tragic atmosphere.    

Looking at the little man who was resolutely jumping towards the village chief, Gu Xuan's figure moved as if he had teleported in front of him.    

Gu Xuan squatted down and his line of sight was parallel to Xiao Meimei's.    

"Xiao Ni, I have a question for you. You have to answer it honestly.    

If you had enough strength, enough to kill the Black Flood Dragon, then what would you do?"