This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

"You're preparing to enter the small world nurtured by the Longevity Whale to rescue Xue Zhuyong and Mo Yan?" Qin Yitian saw through Lu Qingshan's intentions.

"Taking care of Mrs. Mo should be more appropriately done by her husband and child," Lu Qingshan said calmly.

"You should know that even though the Spiritual Abyss is both the entrance and the exit, the fact that no one has ever been heard of escaping unharmed after falling into the Spiritual Abyss suggests that even if there's a way out of this small world, it's certainly not easy to find," Qin Yitian analyzed.

"There always has to be a first for everything. If no one has ever escaped from the Spiritual Abyss, then let me, Lu Qingshan, be that first person," Lu Qingshan said.

In fact, the moment Lu Qingshan discovered the secret of the Longevity Whale, he had already considered a great deal.

The first thing he considered was what kind of place the small world inside the Longevity Whale would be, and whether it was possible that it was an absolute deathtrap.

But in the Southern Sea Spirit Beast Chart, there is a description: the Longevity Whale, by nature, is gentle and kind.

Moreover, the Longevity Whale has a habit: it draws the yang qi from Heaven and Earth for the small world within its body, and it periodically expels the yin qi from that small world.

The yang qi mentioned here is actually the qi necessary for life to survive, while the yin qi is the waste qi expelled by life.

To explain it in more layman's terms, it's like oxygen and carbon dioxide.

The logic that follows is much simpler. If there were no life in the small world nurtured by the Longevity Whale, why would it go through the trouble of doing this?

Therefore, the possibility that this small world is a deathtrap is ruled out, and moreover, it is highly likely that there are a great many living beings within this small world.

As for what Qin Yitian reminded him of, he had naturally thought of that too.

But just as he said to Qin Yitian, he is Lu Qingshan.

In his previous life in the Nine Heavens, he had always been in the role of a pioneer, rather than an ordinary player picking up scraps of wisdom from behind masters.

Before him, there had never been a non-professional player in the Nine Heavens who had made it into the top ten of the main profession rankings, and no Sword Cultivator had ever been able to solo kill a Demon Race elite...

He was also the first non-professional player to win a head-to-head PK against a professional player, the first Sword Cultivator to solo clear a hundred-people dungeon of the same tier...

He had done too many things that others deemed impossible, and he had always been extremely confident in himself.

The reason he had the confidence to venture into the unknown realm within the belly of the Longevity Whale was simply because he was Lu Qingshan, nothing more.

Just because others could not do something, did not mean he could not.

Moreover, to Lu Qingshan, compared to telling a woman the news of her husband and child's death, clearing a high-difficulty dungeon was undoubtedly more interesting for him.

"But," Qin Yitian pointed out the crux, "even if we don't talk about whether you can bring Mo Yan and Xue Zhuyong out of the realm within the Longevity Whale, even if you manage to do it, this deed won't bring you any benefits."

"If one only does things because there are benefits to be gained, then how is that person any better than a wild beast?" Lu Qingshan paused and said calmly, "The reason I'm willing to do this is only because I believe it is the right thing to do, it is what I want to do, and that's enough."

"The actions of a Sword Cultivator do not lie in benefits, but in the heart."

He believes it's worth doing, so he does it.

Mo Yan sacrificed his life for the humans on the island, sending the Jiaolong Demon King into the abyss with him, to perish together.

Lu Qingshan admitted to himself that he could not sacrifice his life for justice to such a degree.

However, he understood that he could not stand by knowing there was hope to save Mo Yan and yet do nothing.

Lu Qingshan's words left Qin Yitian momentarily stunned, his face showing a reminiscent expression.

After a moment, as if he had made a decision, Qin Yitian's gaze suddenly became focused. He looked at Lu Qingshan seriously and said, "I will go with you."

"This matter has nothing to do with you…" Lu Qingshan instinctively wanted to refuse.

"It's not only Sword Cultivators who act without regard for benefit in this world," Qin Yitian said leisurely.

Caught off guard by his own words being used against him, Lu Qingshan was temporarily at a loss for words.

No longer teasing Lu Qingshan, Qin Yitian extended his jade-white hand, placed it on Lu Qingshan's shoulder, and said softly, "I wish to accompany Young Master Lu."

Lu Qingshan remained silent for a long time before he finally spoke, "Then let's go together."

"I'm coming too!" The West Rat King, oblivious to the situation, volunteered immediately.

"You stay." Lu Qingshan decisively quashed the West Rat King's idea.

"It's not only the human race that doesn't always act out of self-interest," the West Rat King parroted.

Lu Qingshan couldn't help but laugh at the West Rat King's words.

"If Miss Qin and I cannot come out within a short period, someone has to tell Lady Mo about these matters, and bring her back to the Lu Family," Lu Qingshan pondered for a moment before instructing the West Rat King, "This is something I promised Mo Yan to do; it must be done. So, since Miss Qin and I are going together, you must stay behind to fulfill this task for me."

"I..." The West Rat King, after being told so by Lu Qingshan, was at a loss for words, unable to think of a rebuttal.

"Then it's decided," Lu Qingshan said decisively, "Miss Qin, shall we head back to the Spiritual Abyss to check the situation?"

"Yes," Qin Yitian agreed gently, her head bowed.

A sword light and a streak of red dawn shot up into the sky from Jiaolong City, tearing through the air as they left.

...

At the edge of the Spiritual Abyss.

Lu Qingshan and Qin Yitian who had returned there stood suspended in the air.

A faint attraction emanated from within the Spiritual Abyss.
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Looking down, it was a pitch-black expanse.

"What does Young Master Lu plan to do?" Qin Yitian inquired.

"Enter the Spiritual Abyss first," Lu Qingshan said firmly.

"You intend to enter the Spiritual Abyss without knowing anything about the situation inside?" Qin Yitian asked.

"Before falling into the Spiritual Abyss, Mo Yan, using his own body as a container, did something taboo and rashly merged the Cold Spirit Netherfire with the Red Lotus Netherfire.

If he really was fortunate enough to survive, his current condition must be extremely dire. Without timely treatment, I fear he might not escape death.

Therefore, if we want to save Mo Yan, we don't have much time to delay."

"As for the situation inside the minor world," Lu Qingshan paused for a moment, "let's find out by going there."

"It may seem a bit reckless, but we can only try our luck by plunging straight in. This is also why I'd rather you not join me in entering the Spiritual Abyss," Lu Qingshan explained.

"Let's go then," Qin Yitian said, gazing at Lu Qingshan's profile, her eyes fearless and shimmering.

Seeing that he couldn't dissuade Qin Yitian again, Lu Qingshan no longer played coy, "Then, shall we depart?"

"Mhm," Qin Yitian nodded.

Just as Lu Qingshan was about to leap into the Spiritual Abyss, he was suddenly taken aback.

For a soft, smooth palm reached out and covered his own, fingers gently curling to grasp his hand.

"The spatial passageways into a minor world often transport one to random locations," Qin Yitian calmly explained, "This way, even if we are teleported to random locations, we will still be together after entering the minor world."

What Qin Yitian said was true, and he couldn't refute it.

Lu Qingshan tightly clutched Qin Yitian's hand, smooth as jade, and with a mighty leap towards the Spiritual Abyss, they plunged straight down.

A massive pulling force immediately enveloped them both, increasing their falling speed more and more.

In the end, the figures of Lu Qingshan and Qin Yitian vanished into the depthless Spiritual Abyss.