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Standing at a high place, Mu Xuan looked at the terrified 30,000 people of the Blood Stone Stronghold and sighed with emotion.

Were human lives so worthless in this chaotic world? With a single wrong decision, ten thousand lives would be lost? Furthermore, this was before the arrival of the chaotic world. The arrival of the real chaotic world would definitely be even more cruel.

Mu Xuan didn't dare to think further, because he was afraid! They were afraid that more people would lose their lives in this chaotic world and suffer an unexpected calamity.

From Liu Heng, Mu Xuan found out that the reason the Blood Stone Stronghold had done such a thing under Li Xue's leadership was because Lu Tianheng had died. Although Lu Tianheng had died, he had spread the news and Liu Heng had taken away everyone from the Mu Clan.

Also, Liu Heng had given Mu Xuan a way out for the more than thirty thousand innocent people in the Blood Stone Stronghold. He could let them go to Ye Cheng to seek refuge.

Therefore, after the retreat of the thirty thousand troops of the Great Song, Mu Xuan did not stop the Second Leader from gathering the residents of the Blood Stone Stronghold and had Wang Han and the others assist the Second Master.

Mu Xuan wanted them to make their own choices, just like in the village. The only difference was that once these people left the Blood Stone Village, they would be protected by the Song Army and would no longer be slaughtered.

Many unfamiliar or familiar faces flashed in front of Mu Xuan.

Fear, fear, sorrow, desolation... All sorts of negative emotions were expressed by these thirty thousand people. Mu Xuan couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow.

Because Mu Xuan had left the Song Army alone, the Second Leader was completely convinced of Mu Xuan's strength and had steeled his heart to follow him.

What's so good about robbers? If he hadn't been forced, how would he have become a bandit? Now that he had a chance to start anew, how could he let it go?

He also had a feeling that if he followed Mu Xuan, his path would be much longer and his achievements even higher!

Therefore, everything that Mu Xuan had said was meticulously arranged by him. After all the people in the Blood Stone Village had gathered here, they would wait for Mu Xuan's words and make the arrangements.

Everyone in the Blood Stone Stronghold had been informed by the strongest Second Leader that Mu Xuan would give them a path of light. As for their choice, it was up to them. No one would force them to do anything.

"I don't care what sort of status you have in the past, or what sort of heinous acts you have committed, but …" "I hope that from today onwards, you all will have a new self to live off of!"

When those words were said, many people lowered their heads. It was because they felt guilty for having done many wicked things in the past.

However, when they thought about what happened to Li Xue and his loyal dogs, they all raised their heads with full of confidence. They believed that Mu Xuan wouldn't lie to them.

Mu Xuan didn't pursue anything they had done before, so it was worth their trust.

However, there were a few who had their own plans and some who were confused. They didn't know if they should believe what Mu Xuan had said. After all, they were robbers! It was a bandit that was not allowed by the Song Dynasty!

Mu Xuan didn't care about what they were thinking. He said calmly, "I will give you three choices. No one will interfere. You are free to choose."

"The first one, stay here and live a peaceful life, or continue to be your robbers!"

It was obvious that the first route was targeted at the true bandits of the Blood Stone Stronghold. Some of them did not even agree to live within the protection of the Song Dynasty. This was because they had a kind of rogue aura in their bones.

Many people started to discuss among themselves, but Mu Xuan could tell that there weren't many people who chose this path in the end.

"The second way is to go to the nearest Ye City, the Song Army will protect you!" "I won't cause trouble for you, this is a promise made by the Duke of Xuan of Great Song Nation!"

This road truly made many people's hearts palpitate.

A promise made by a duke! They were indeed worthy of their trust. Although they didn't really believe Mu Xuan's words, they believed that Mu Xuan wouldn't easily make fun of a nobleman because they knew how important the nobleman was.

The duke of Chu was the most important official of the Song Dynasty, an influential official!

There was another wave of whispers, and the discussion became even more intense. Many people were choosing this path.

"The last rule is to be like them and choose to follow me. I will do my best to ensure your safety!"

Now, those who had left the village to go to the Immortal Ancient Village and were captured by Li Xue lowered their heads.

If they had chosen to believe Mu Xuan from the very beginning and followed him to Lianji Town, such a thing wouldn't have happened, right?

There was not a single one above the Spiritual Movement Stage. At that time, the people who went to intercept and kill them did not care about their sacrifice and killed all the experts at the Spiritual Movement Stage. Even those at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Disciple were killed.

Those who were left behind were existences that posed no threat to them.

Fortunately, the juniors, as long as their cultivation was not sufficient, were able to survive without too many casualties. If not for that, they would not have had to live on.

They didn't even need Mu Xuan to tell them what to do. They had already decided to follow him.

However, there were still some people who were determined to go to Immortal Ancient Town or Ye City to become a true resident of the Great Song.

Since the three paths had been revealed to them, Mu Xuan didn't say anything and waited for their decision.

Regardless of whether it was the real bandits, the people who were forced to come by the Blood Stone Stronghold, or the people who finally left the village and were captured by Li Xue, they all began to make their own decisions.

Those who chose to stay, they didn't need to move.

They followed Mu Xuan to the people standing behind Mu Xuan.

On the other hand, the people who stood opposite to Mu Xuan and let him shield them from the rain and wind were the ones who chose to go to Ye City. The people who were acknowledged by Song Dynasty were also the most numerous.

The other part of them chose to stand by the Second Leader's side and waited for his decision. It was because the only person they believed in was the Second Manager.

Other than those who had been summoned by Mu Xuan to the mountain village and chose to go to Immortal Ancient Town, no one else understood Mu Xuan at all. Therefore, not many people chose to follow Mu Xuan and go to Ye Cheng.

This time, Mu Xuan didn't stop and left with his entourage. He was carefree and didn't care about the expressions of others.

After seeing Mu Xuan leave, the Second Manager decisively led his men to follow Mu Xuan.

"You can continue to stay here and be your boss. You can slowly build the Blood Stone Stronghold into an important town recognized by the Song Dynasty!"

"Perhaps what you said is true, but you can't let me become an expert!"

"Do you really believe that I can help you become an expert?"

"I do!"

"If they choose to believe you, will they object to your choice?"

"I won't change their choice."

"There are thousands of them!"

"I don't care. As long as I'm strong, I don't have many people I want!"

"Good, follow me then. I will quickly make you stronger, because people like you will be useful to me!"

The Second Leader didn't say anything and became even more determined to follow Mu Xuan.

After all, he wanted to make use of Mu Xuan to become stronger, so what if he was used by Mu Xuan? Furthermore, he would have an open and honorable identity in the future.

Therefore, Mu Xuan and the Second Leader led the way, followed by more than ten thousand other people.

After that, more than ten thousand people left. They chose to believe Mu Xuan's words that it was safe for the Duke of Xuan to promise them.

Only the thousands of people who had been loyal to Li Xue or who had been bribed to the depths of their bones remained in the Blood Stone Stronghold and continued to be their bandits.