Invisible Security Guard

Chapter 2407 - 2426: Forsaking Righteousness for Personal Gain

Yusuf Zuck believed that among the people of Sumeru City, there were those who understood reason and would understand him, especially since he had just mentioned that his family from his hometown was held hostage by the Right Saint.

But, in fact, no one was reasonable, no one understood him. When a team of forty Sky Demon Troop entered the city, all the people of Sumeru City looked at him with hatred.

At this moment, they didn’t seem to hate the Heavenly Demons but rather hated their hero, Gabriel Freeman, whom they were spreading stories about.

Yusuf’s heart was bleeding. His whole life, he valued familial love and friendship above all else, so any kind of theoretical talk was inapplicable to him. For his family, he could destroy everything.

However, the people of Sumeru City didn’t think that way. They believed that even if it meant sacrificing your family members, you shouldn’t align yourself with them, let them into the city, and treat them to food and drink.

What does it matter if a few family members die? Revenge for them later on would suffice, but bowing to the Heavenly Demons would be disgraceful.

Furthermore, whether the Heavenly Demons even kidnapped his family is questionable since the Heavenly Demons didn’t admit it, so there might be other hidden deals involved here. It’s even possible that Gabriel Freeman and the Right Saint were actually good friends, and they were going to meet in three days to chat and drink together.

The people of Sumeru City avoided him like the plague. Even the house soldiers and family guards of the Ray Family didn’t understand, each looking at him with cold eyes.

But Gabriel Freeman had the final say, so they could only watch as the Heavenly Demons entered the city and ate and drank freely.

"Yusuf, this is not good for you; you can’t be this passive," the elderly Lady Ray anxiously paced in the hall. The Heavenly Demons’ move was too vicious; it instantly made Yusuf the villain, the one assisting the villain.

The people are ignorant; don’t bother explaining grand theories to them, or mentioning your family is in their hands, because you cannot dance with the Heavenly Demons for your own family’s benefit—it is considered a betrayal of the human race.

Although Lady Ray understood the situation, if public opinion spread, it would be catastrophic for Yusuf. By then, not only the Heavenly Demons would want to kill him, but countless righteous individuals would also demand his death.

How would he handle it then?

"Dear Mother-in-law, after my banquet with the Right Saint in three days, I will leave Sumeru City," Yusuf sighed. It was impossible to say he didn’t care, as he was kind-hearted and not an evil person.

"You can’t silence the world’s criticism. It’s unfavorable for you; by then everyone would want to kill you, what will you do?" Lady Ray asked anxiously.

Yusuf suddenly let out a cold laugh, "I believe in ’if people don’t offend me, I don’t offend them; if people offend me, I will kill their whole family.’

"Heavenly Demons or not, villains or not, good people or not, whoever provokes me, I will kill them. Don’t lecture me with grand theories; in my eyes, others are nothing compared to even a toe of my family members."

"What... what kind of talk is that?" Lady Ray said in exasperation, Yusuf’s words were too extreme, and if they got out, he would be even more indefensible.

"It’s the truth."

"I don’t follow what others say but rather what I do. You might not know, but when I was in the Immortal Realm, I was at odds with the world, and now it’s just history repeating itself. Besides, I don’t care what others think of me."

"Or should I say, I never considered the Patrick Ruiz world my home, because I have no home here. So I’m just a passerby, and I don’t hope for anyone’s judgment of me after a hundred or thousand years because I am who I am, as long as I live well and my family lives well."

"Call me selfish, call me rebellious, but that’s who I am. I’m not noble, just a mere mortal, born not a god, and don’t want to leave a soul behind when dead."

"You..." Lady Ray was rendered speechless, and ended up unable to say anything.

In fact, there was no solution to this problem unless her heart was ruthless enough to abandon her family in exchange for the compliance of the world, to have the world regard him as a hero.

But if Yusuf really did that, Lady Ray might not understand even more: can a person who disregards family loyalty be trusted?

Perhaps sacrificing family love could gain countless followers. Yusuf could become a revered figure overnight, and countless people would serve him, but his family would be gone.

When one day everything ended, and he wanted to enjoy familial happiness, he would suddenly find that no one was there to share in his joy.

Everyone who could accompany him was gone, and he would be left alone.

All emperors are essentially alone at the end because their hearts are ruthless enough to kill even their closest kin. How would they spare others?

But emperors, in the end, also become lonely in isolation, without a confidant, living a life not filled with joy.

One cannot say Yusuf’s decision was wrong, but it couldn’t be said it was right either, because when facing such a dilemma, no one could make a decision that satisfies everyone.

Yusuf isolated himself in the back courtyard, not seeing anyone. Of course, no one wanted to see him either. All the Ray Family retainers gathered in the front hall, arguing with Lady Ray.

Accompanying Yusuf were only two snow demons and a black ox.

"A bunch of fools. Is your sister more important, or is the world’s opinion more important? Can the people of the world accompany you day to day, or can your sister help you ease your mind? They can’t even weigh the significance, a bunch of ignoramuses, Sumeru City is full of ignoramuses," the black ox demon kept cursing, aligning with Yusuf’s views. Your family is in the hands of others, and you still care about nonsensical reputation. The master is right.

The two snow demons kept nodding, agreeing with the black ox’s perspective. They were demons, unlike humans.

Above humanity, hangs the sword of righteousness. Yusuf seemed to have abandoned righteousness for trivial matters. For a mere hometown sister, to associate with Heavenly Demons was disgraceful and deserving of death and scorn by all.

"But sir, we should leave this city early. I’m afraid there will be assassins at night," the male snow demon suddenly said, certain that there would be assassins.

"So when that time comes, do you kill or not? If not, they will kill you, but if you do, you will only solidify your alliance with the Heavenly Demons," the snow demon advised.

"Not leaving, if I leave it will be after three days." Yusuf said firmly, "Whoever tries to provoke me, I will hang their head on the roof, I will kill anyone who comes, whether they are civilians or family retainers."

"But doing that would also cause the Ray Family to fall into disrepute. With you here, the Ray Family will be subjected to criticism, they care about their reputation. Moreover, the Ray Family isn’t just the Ray clan; they have retainers as well, and both rise and fall together," the female snow demon advised.

Yusuf frowned, then suddenly let out a cold laugh as he stood up, "Then let’s go out and stay at an inn." He then walked out briskly.