<h4>Chapter 1127: Chapter 1127: A Sword Laid Across the Knees (4th Update)</h4><h4></h4>


    Many people cried out with trembling voices, "n Leader!"


    "n Leader!"


    Zhong Anan herself knelt to the ground, her voice choked as she called out, "Master, I..."


    Mu Guqing waved her hand. "Anan, no more words need be spoken! My decision is final, not to be changed! From now on, you are the n Leader of the Taiyin Deity n!"


    Zhong Anan’s tears streamed down her face as she bowed deeply, "Yes!"


    Then Mu Guqing looked around at everyone present and spoke softly, "Have you all heard?"


    "Yes!" everyone replied in unison, many with tears streaking their faces.


    "Then pay your respects to the new n Leader," Mu Guqing’s voice became weaker.


    Everyone turned around to bow once again to Zhong Anan.


    "We greet the n Leader!"


    The sincerity in their voices was palpable.


    Not only because of Zhong Anan’s poprity, but more importantly, because of the love and respect Mu Guqing had garnered over her centuries of leading the Taiyin Deity n. It was clear she was now entrusting her legacy to a sessor.


    It naturally struck a solemn blend of joy and sorrow in everyone.


    Zhong Anan wiped the tears from her cheeks and nodded to everyone, "Please rise!"


    At this moment, Zhong Anan was finally ennobled, bing the youngest n Leader among all the mighty ns throughout the realms.


    And at this time, Mu Guqing said softly, "Anan, now that you are n Leader, then as you previously suggested, lead everyone away from here to the Cursed City."


    These words made everyone gasp, and Zhong Anan was taken aback before realizing something. With uncontroble tears, she shook her head, "Master..."


    Mu Guqing red sharply. "As a n Leader, how can you weep and wail?"


    Zhong Anan tried her best to suppress the grief in her heart, but she still pleaded, "Master, let’s go together!"


    Mu Guqing shook her head with a lightugh. "Foolish child, cannot you see my condition? Here in the Taiyin Pool, I barely cling to life, how can you ask me to leave?"


    Zhong Anan’s voice was chocked, for she knew everything Mu Guqing said was true.


    Now, Mu Guqing was like a candle flickering on the verge of extinction, vulnerable to any gentle breeze that could snuff out her life.


    Mu Guqing looked down and whispered, "Anan, exin it to everyone."


    Zhong Anan nodded, "Yes!"


    Then, she turned and recounted everything she had discussed earlier with Mu Guqing.


    After hearing it, everyone silently bowed deeply.


    "Disciple pledges to follow the n Leader!"


    As she watched everyone bow uniformly, Zhong Anan fought back the tears.


    But Mu Guqing nodded, filled with approval, "Very well! Now, go!"


    Zhong Anan still struggled to contain herself, her voice quivering, "Master..."


    Mu Guqing shook her head again. "Silly disciple, I understand your feelings. But the Taiyin Deity n has stood here for ten thousand years, and now that we face this cmity, if we all leave, would it not betray the protection the Taiyin Pool has provided for all these millennia?"


    "Therefore... go ahead, and I shall cover your retreat!"


    Hearing Mu Guqing’s words, Zhong Anan and everyone else showed their grief before kneeling once more.


    "Master!"


    "n Leader!"


    Mu Guqing gently waved her hand, "Go now! Remember, although we are women, we must not allow the mighty ns to look down upon us! Understand?"


    "Yes!" Everyone bowed respectfully, then stood up and, led by Zhong Anan, left without looking back.


    It was not that they did not wish to look back, but they dared not!


    For they all knew that this farewell would be forever!


    And if they looked back, they might truly be unable to leave!


    Mu Guqing made her point very clear: though a woman, she must not be underestimated by any.


    So at this moment, for the continuation of the Taiyin Deity n, they could only dry their tears and set off on their journey to the Cursed City.


    As for hatred and regrets, they could only be washed away with the blood of their enemies.


    Yet, despite such thoughts, when they truly stepped out of the Mountain Protection Array, everyone still couldn’t help but break down in tears, then turned back and cried out in unison,


    "n Leader!"


    Mu Guqing watched as everyone disappeared behind the protective light of the Mountain Protection Array, and a faint smile crept onto her pale, paper-like face.


    And when she heard the cries of mourning, tears inevitably streamed down her face as she choked up,


    "Anan, everyone, meeting you all in this lifetime has made me truly happy!"


    Mu Guqing, her name itselfced with loneliness, was at this moment covered in tears!


    But soon, she wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, then struggled to stand up and slowly walked into the grand hall in the center of the ind.


    She gently caressed the cyan-and-gold walls, greedily taking in the surroundings with her eyes.


    Herey centuries of her memories, filled with joys and sorrows, but the grand hall that witnessed it all was silent, saying nothing.


    Mu Guqing approached the spring in the center of the hall that emitted a chill so severe it seemed to freeze the soul, and with a faint smile said, "Old pal, you’ve been through a lot over the years!"


    The spring remained silent, still bubbling forth its cold mist.


    Mu Guqing’s form was increasingly unsteady, but supported by the wall, she made her way to the main seat of the grand hall and sat down cross-legged.


    At that moment, a sword light surged up from the spring, circled around Mu Guqing a few times, and then tremblingly floated in front of her.


    Mu Guqing smiled and then gently stroked the cold-light-emitting sword.


    "After so many years, I’m touched you still remember me!"


    The hilt of the sword quivered, seemingly responding to Mu Guqing’s touch.


    "I know you’ve been lonely under the waters for far too long, so you crave fresh blood, don’t you?"


    The sword light flickered, as if nodding in agreement.


    Mu Guqing’s smile grew colder, "Good! Then stay with me here and wait, to see if we can decapitate all our enemies!"


    With those words, the sword light retracted and came to rest on Mu Guqing’s knees.


    A swordy across herp.


    A person sat alone amongst the mountains.


    Mu Guqing slowly closed her eyes, as if she had prepared to face everything.


    At the same time,


    Qi Xuanfeng, like a dog that lost its home, returned to the Heavenly Fire Divine n’s territory after expending more than a dozen space-crossing talismans.


    Now,


    Heavenly Fire City was bustling with activity.


    The prominent families from all sides had mostly arrived, with the Heavenly Fire n preparing a grand feast in the Divine Pavilion to entertain the powerful guests.


    Of course, the most eye-catching were the seats of the major ns and sects like the Ancient Sword Divine n and the Wutong Divine Sect.


    One could see the n leaders and sect hierarchs of these great families chatting joyfully with the n Leader of the Heavenly Fire Divine n, Qi Sixiang, disying a harmonious rtionship.


    Inside the Divine Pavilion was a lively scene.


    Thus, when Qi Xuanfeng rushed in, panicked, it caused quite a stir among those present.


    "What has happened to Young Master Xuan Feng!"


    "Yes, why does the Second Young Master look so startled?"


    While the crowd was full of questions, Qi Xuanfeng briskly walked a few steps and dropped to his knees with a thud, trembling as he said, "Father!"


    Seeing his youngest son in such a state, Qi Sixiang couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, and then he set down his wine cup.


    "What happened?"