Chapter 587: For the sake of all people in the world?
After hearing Su Chenyin's anxious words, Mu Chengyunshu's eyes flashed with a trace of barely perceptible joy of success.
Then he pretended to be worried, sighed heavily, and then said slowly:
"Saint, this matter... Alas, if we want to successfully open the altar, we must rely on your precious blood!"
After saying that, he tilted his head slightly and glanced at Su Chenyin out of the corner of his eyes.
"I wonder...what do you think, Saint?"
Although this sentence seems to be said in a questioning tone, in fact, the tone reveals a hint of coercion.
It seemed to be telling Su Chenyin in a silent way that she had no say in this matter and she had no right to refuse or room for choice.
When Su Chenyin heard this request, his face suddenly darkened.
It was indeed the case! It seemed that her guess was not wrong at all.
She met Mu Chengyun's gaze without flinching, her eyes seemed to be burning with fire, and asked back:
"Palace Master Mu, what if I don't want to? Palace Master Mu, will you offer me as a sacrifice on the altar?"
Before she finished her words, Su Chenyin stood up suddenly, her bright red dress rustling as she moved and dancing in the wind.
From a distance, she looked like a red lotus blooming in the wind, gorgeous and incomparable, and at the same time exuding an unparalleled fierce aura that made people dare not look at her easily.
Upon hearing this, Mu Chengyun's face suddenly darkened, and a hint of murderous intent towards Su Chenyin flashed in his eyes.
However, this murderous intent only flashed across his mind for a moment before he forcibly suppressed it and hid it deep in his eyes.
Obviously, he had never expected that Su Chenyin would ask him this question and give such an answer.
However, Mu Chengyun quickly freed himself from his shock and anger and regained his outward composure.
The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a slightly stiff dry smile, and he said innocently:
"Saint, what are you talking about?"
"You said we sacrificed you on the altar. How could we do such a thing?"
He paused for a moment, raised his head, and looked into the distance with a serious look, as if he was staring at the crisis of Yunluo Continent, and continued:
"It's just that... our Yunluo Continent is now facing an unprecedented crisis, and the situation is imminent."
"So, Saint, you must not be so selfish. You must be so selfish."
"If you, the Saint, are not willing to give your blood and sweat willingly, then the entire Yunluo Continent will be doomed!"
"By then, countless innocent lives will suffer endless suffering because of your decision today. Do you really feel at ease and have the heart to watch all this happen?"
When he said this, Mu Chengyun deliberately emphasized his tone.
At the same time, his eyes were fixed on Su Chenyin, trying to catch some flaws from the changes in her expression.
Finally, he took a deep breath, put on a look that seemed sincere but was actually full of hypocrisy, and continued to persuade:
"In my opinion, Saint, you should put the overall situation first!"
"After all, saving the people of the world is an act of righteousness. I believe that as long as you are willing to help, you will surely become a hero who will be remembered forever!"
Although his words sounded very nice, everyone could actually hear the threat hidden in his words.
It was obvious that he wanted to force Su Chenyin to submit through this so-called moral kidnapping.
After Su Chenyin heard Mu Chengyun's words, which seemed to be persuading her but were actually threatening her, she smiled disdainfully.
She looked down at the righteous Mu Chengyun and snorted coldly: "Humph, for the sake of the people of the world?"
"Palace Master Mu, you really can come up with such a high-sounding reason!"
"Haha, Old Palace Master Mu, do you really think I'm a three-year-old child who can be fooled easily? Do you think I will believe your lies?"
Su Chenyin opened her beautiful eyes wide and stared at Mu Chengyun sharply, as if she wanted to see through his true thoughts deep in his heart.
"I see, you are just using the name of saving the continent to satisfy your own selfish desires!"
"On the surface, they claim that they are doing this for the peace of Yunluo Continent and the well-being of the people, but in reality, they have ill intentions and ulterior motives."
"Others may not know, but do you really think I don't know about the shameful plots you have been planning in secret?"
At the end of her speech, Su Chenyin's voice unconsciously rose an octave.
Those sarcastic words were like extremely sharp arrows, flying straight towards Mu Chengyun, mercilessly piercing his long-disguised heart.
She didn't want to play along with Mu Chengyun anymore, didn't want to continue dealing with him, and didn't want to listen to the lies he made up.
So she simply tore off the hypocritical masks of Mu Chengyun and others, exposing their ugly faces.
Following Su Chenyin's sharp accusation, the originally quiet and peaceful hall suddenly became extremely tense.
Everyone looked at each other, and no one dared to speak to break the silence.
Even the rays of sunlight coming in through the window seemed to sense the tense atmosphere and quietly became dimmer.
The originally spacious and bright hall now seemed to be shrouded in a thick haze, making people feel depressed.
Mu Chengyun's heart suddenly shook, and a trace of barely perceptible panic flashed across his face, but he quickly regained his usual calmness.
He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then said slowly: "Saint, what do you mean?"
"I think you have misunderstood something, Saint. I don't know where you heard this, but I will never do anything so dangerous."
"Also, saving the continent is your unshirkable responsibility as a saint. I hope you will put the overall situation first."
His voice sounded calm, but the slightly trembling ending revealed his inner anxiety.
At this moment, Mu Chengyun's heart was in turmoil, and he began to think secretly.
Humph, this saint is so perceptive that she easily saw through her intentions. How hateful.
I originally thought that she was just a saint who had not experienced much in the world and could be deceived by her with just a few words and would obediently donate his heart and blood to help her achieve her goal.
But now her tough attitude completely disrupted his plans.
However, facing Mu Chengyun's seemingly righteous words, Su Chenyin just smiled coldly.
The laughter was particularly harsh in the tense hall, filled with contempt and disdain for Mu Chengyun.
Su Chenyin stared at Mu Chengyun, his eyes filled with sarcasm and contempt.
She raised her voice and asked loudly, "Responsibility? Old Palace Master Mu, you are so ashamed to mention the word responsibility to me?"
"You are really good at acting. You acted so realistically that I was almost fooled by you."
Having said that, Su Chenyin paused for a moment and spoke again:
"You keep saying that this is my responsibility, but I only see you doing whatever it takes to achieve your own selfish desires."
"As for the so-called ancient records you mentioned, humph, who knows if that is a lie you deliberately fabricated to deceive me?"
Su Chenyin sneered repeatedly, and the disdain in her eyes became more and more intense as she looked at Mu Chengyun.
"Palace Master Mu, don't think I don't know what you are thinking!"
"And don't you think I'm blind, deaf, or hopelessly stupid?"
"Do you really think I can't see your little tricks? You really know how to flatter yourself."
"You just want to use me, and you're pretending to be so righteous. It's really disgusting!"
After saying these words, Su Chenyin still had no intention of giving up.
She raised her chin slightly and continued to sneer at Mu Chengyun: "Oh, by the way, there is also your precious grandson Ling'er."