"What!"

Hearing Qin Chen's words.

Hong Qingya was furious, his face turning red with agitation.

The reason he stepped forward at this critical moment was because he believed in Qin Chen's talent. As long as Qin Chen was given time, one day he would return strong.

He did not want Qin Chen to disappear in such a humiliating way!

Yet he never expected that Qin Chen would completely ignore his words.

Qin Chen walked past Hong Qingya.

He didn't want to involve Hong Qingya in this, so he didn't linger around him to avoid drawing Zhao Xiongmo's attention.

At the same time, Qin Chen glanced around.

The Reverse Shadow Sect's experts seemed to not have arrived.

Qin Chen did not blame them.

How could any normal person choose to make an enemy of a Mind Emperor without reason?

However.

Today, he was afraid it would be a life-and-death struggle.

Actually, Qin Chen wasn't without any chance.

He had an ace up his sleeve.

And that was the Firmament Battle Armor obtained in the Telekinesis Primordial Cave.

However, Qin Chen was not certain whether using the Firmament Battle Armor could counter Zhao Xiongmo.

But now, it's like trying to save a dying horse as if it were alive.

"Why?!!!"

When Qin Chen got closer, Wen Tengqi couldn't help but stare at Qin Chen with reddened eyes, shouting.

Qin Chen's figure stopped.

Then he turned around and looked at Wen Tengqi and the others tied to the fire pillars.

"If I did not come today, my Dao Heart would be disturbed!"

"Not to mention the matter of revenge," Qin Chen said.

If he didn't come, and let Wen Tengqi and the others be tortured to death by the Heart Devouring Fire because of him,

how could his heart be at peace?

So, he must come!

Moreover.

It was all because of him.

In any case, it should not be Wen Tengqi and the others bearing the burden.

"But what use is it for you to come?"

Wen Tengqi and the others were filled with a look of pain.

Qin Chen did not answer this time.

His eyes turned towards Zhao Xiongmo.

"Didn't you do all this for me?"

"I am here."

"Let them go, and I will go with you."

Qin Chen's tone was very calm and unflustered as he pointed at Wen Tengqi and the others tied to the fire pillars.

Wen Tengqi and the others were suddenly shocked!

Staring wide-eyed at Qin Chen!

Only at this moment did they understand that today, Qin Chen came to exchange his life for theirs!

Those around them were also greatly shocked.

Willing to endure inhuman torture himself, to come alone, and exchange his life for lives?

How strong a heart is needed to accomplish such a thing?

Zhao Xiongmo's gaze fell on Wen Tengqi and the others, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Suddenly, Zhao Xiongmo's eyes fell on Qin Chen.

"Do you think you have the qualifications to bargain with me?"

"Or do you think you can escape today?"

Zhao Xiongmo said coldly.

Li Yang's family, including Wen Yu, he could disregard, letting them go was fine.

But Xia Meng'er, Wen Tengqi, and Gu Xiaofeng, although not as talented as Qin Chen, were also extremely rare Heavenly Pride.

He naturally did not want to let them go easily.

"I indeed don't have the qualifications to bargain with you."

"But if you don't listen to me, what you'll get will be my corpse," Qin Chen said.

In other words, if you don't release them, I will end my life, giving you nothing!

A dead person, no matter the talent they once possessed, is useless.

At most, Zhao Xiongmo could use an evil technique to turn him into a puppet.

However, it's not certain it would succeed.

Upon hearing Qin Chen's words.

A hint of hesitation finally appeared on Zhao Xiongmo's face.

"Qin Chen! Why do you need to do this?"

"How can we compare to you?"

"Even if given ten years, we cannot seek revenge and satisfy our hatred!"

Wen Tengqi shouted.

Why did they place all their hopes on Qin Chen?

Because they believed in Qin Chen!

They believed Qin Chen could definitely avenge them!

But now, Qin Chen was exchanging his life for their survival.

Not to mention whether they could escape Zhao Xiongmo's clutches again after being released.

With their talent, seeking revenge would take too long!

After all, Zhao Xiongmo wouldn't stagnate in place.

"Shut up!"

However, upon hearing Wen Tengqi's words, Qin Chen suddenly seemed angry.

"My life as Qin Chen is a life. Are your lives not lives?"

"All are humans! How can we speak of high and low?"

"Furthermore, I already owe two lives, do you want me to... owe more?!"

Qin Chen was full of anger.

Exchanging his single life for the many lives of Wen Tengqi and the others, Qin Chen felt it was very worthwhile.

Wen Tengqi and the others were immediately stunned.

Everyone around was also with frozen expressions.

Because at this moment the words that Qin Chen spoke were truly soul-stirring!

"Zhao Tengqi!"

"If you say such words again."

"Then from now on, you and I are strangers!"

"In my eyes, there is no difference between people! Only between effort and the lack of it!"

Qin Chen said fiercely.

Wen Tengqi and the others immediately fell silent.

Looking at Qin Chen with eyes full of complexity.

The others looked at Qin Chen with deep admiration.

Because they all knew that Qin Chen's words came straight from the heart.

Many with lesser talent on the scene were especially roused upon hearing Qin Chen's words.

There is no distinction between people!

Only a distinction between effort and lack of effort!

Many years later.

Many present were because of Qin Chen's words that day inspired to work hard and eventually became powerful figures in their own right.

"I agree with you."

At this moment.

Zhao Xiongmo suddenly spoke up.

"But I warn you, you better not try any tricks."

Zhao Xiongmo's eyes glared gloomily at Qin Chen.

Then, he gestured with a wave of his hand.

The next moment, several puppets went up and untied Wen Tengqi and the others from the fire pillars.

"Go."

Qin Chen did not even glance at Wen Tengqi and the others, coldly uttering a single word.

Why not look?

Because Qin Chen did not dare to look!

This farewell today, they might never meet again in life.

"Qin Chen—"

Wen Tengqi looked at Qin Chen with trembling eyes, tears streaming down as he called Qin Chen once.

"Go!!!"

Yet, Qin Chen still did not turn back to look at Wen Tengqi and the others, instead shouting again with bloodshot eyes, his voice trembling slightly as well.

"Having a brother like you, I, Wen Tengqi, am honored for life!!!"

Wen Tengqi, with reddened eyes, kneeled half on the ground to Qin Chen, then cupped his fists.

"Wen Tengqi?"

"He changed his surname!"

Hearing Wen Tengqi's words, everyone was stunned, then realized what had happened.

Afterward, Wen Tengqi stood up and turned to leave.

The crowd automatically made way for him.

"Don't go—"

Yet, at this moment, Gu Xiaofeng shouted, eyes red.

At this moment, his emotions were close to collapsing.