The most powerful wizard in the magic world

The three of them hurried to the human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum, their eyes full of astonishment and hesitation. Polygonum multiflorum was trembling slightly, with a pleading look on its face, its hands folded, and its face full of old age and helplessness. The shock in Xiaosong's eyes was obvious. Although he had never seen the legendary human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum with his own eyes, he could no longer suppress his inner excitement at this moment.

"You...you are really Polygonum multiflorum?" Xiaosong stuttered, his voice sounding a little unstable.

He Shouwu nodded slightly, and his voice was like an old man whispering: "Yes, young man, I am the legendary He Shouwu. Please, don't hurt me."

Lin Feng looked at the human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum in front of him, and many doubts arose in his mind: "Why are you running away? Why are you hiding here?"

"I..." He Shouwu's voice trembled, "I am threatened. People in the world want to get my roots in order to achieve immortality. I am just an ordinary He Shouwu. How can I bear such a fate?"

"You said you are an ordinary Polygonum multiflorum? Don't you understand the meaning of your existence?" Li Yao said calmly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes, "People want you because you contain the secret of eternal life."

"I don't want to be the target of everyone's pursuit!" He Shouwu's tone was full of despair, "I just want to survive quietly. I don't have any special abilities, nor do I have any secrets. Please believe me and give me a way out!"

Xiao Song's heart was shaken when he heard this, and he turned to Lin Feng: "Should we really believe it? If we let it go, what if it escapes?"

"Let me go, I can guide you to find the legendary mysterious herb, and maybe I can fulfill your wish!" He Shouwu tried to arouse their curiosity with temptation, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes, "This is the only compensation I can make."

Lin Feng touched his chin, thought for a moment, and said slowly: "We don't urgently need that kind of herb. Maybe you are right. Maybe we have accidentally helped you and ourselves."

"Please let me go!" He Shouwu bowed with both hands again, "I just want to experience the time I deserve, instead of becoming a tool for you to fight over!"

Li Yao said seriously: "But if you really have the ability to guide us to find the mysterious herb, then it may be a more important choice for us."

"Li Yao!" Xiao Song interrupted with some dissatisfaction, "What kind of choice is this? Do you want to trade his soul with a escapist He Shou Wu?"

"I have no ill will towards you," He Shouwu said quietly, his voice as weak as fallen leaves, blown away by the wind, "I just want to reduce the harm to each other."

Lin Feng sighed softly: "Perhaps you are right, He Shouwu, you really don't want to hurt us. But the legend has such a fascinating power, can we believe your words?"

"My existence is not to guide people on the road of eternal life, but to avoid all disputes." He Shouwu looked at Lin Feng and said seriously: "I have experienced countless years and understand that many things are not as simple as they seem. I would rather sleep in the dark veins than touch those unbearable desires."

Li Yao was slightly shaken, thinking about what He Shouwu said in her heart: "But this world is the continuation of human desires, and none of us can escape it. He Shouwu, are you also trying to escape your own fate?"

"I'm not running away, I'm choosing." He Shouwu looked at her with helplessness in his eyes. Then he turned to Xiaosong and said, "Young man, everyone has their own choice. I just hope we can respect each other."

Xiaosong's hesitation deepened, but Lin Feng suddenly asked: "If we let you go, how will you use your freedom?"

"I will return to my quiet place, away from the disturbance of vanity and desire." He Shouwu's expression revealed a hint of stubbornness, "I am tired of the turmoil of these years."

"Are you just going to give up on your destiny just like that?" There was a hint of doubt in Li Yao's words.

"Destiny is never a choice, but a necessity brought by life." He Shouwu said slowly, "I have lived for so long, and I know my own strength and value, but I would rather choose to be quiet and give up what does not belong to me."

"If we decide to let you go, will you really keep your promise?" Xiaosong's voice lacked confidence, but there was a glimmer of hope in his expression.

"I will never appear in front of anyone again." He Shouwu said bluntly and firmly.

Lin Feng thought for a moment and nodded: "How about this, we will let you go, but you must make sure to stay away from human sight, continue your life, and don't let your existence cause any more disputes."

He Shou Wu burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you. If there is an afterlife, I will remember this kindness in my heart."

"Xiaosong, Li Yao, it's time to make a decision." Lin Feng looked at the two of them and no longer hesitated, "Let him go. We shouldn't be the culprit for the harm to all things."

Xiaosong finally put aside his doubts and nodded slowly: "I agree."

Although Li Yao still felt uneasy, she made a decision after some thought. "Okay, I'll let you go."

He Shouwu was filled with gratitude, and kept bowing, then slowly retreated, as if to return to his own habitat. "I will definitely remember your decision, and I wish you peace in this life."

The three of them quietly watched Polygonum multiflorum's departing back until it gradually disappeared into the dense forest, and then they felt a sense of relief.

"Xiaosong, what do you think?" Lin Feng broke the silence.

"I feel like it was a difficult decision, but I also believe we gave it a chance." There was a hint of fear in Komatsu's voice.

"Yes, life often gets lost in choices, but we also grow in choices." Lin Feng looked thoughtful, "I hope there will be fewer disputes in the future. Of course, there are more important things."

Li Yao thought for a moment and raised his head: "That's right, no one can escape the constraints of this world. However, when the choice is in front of us, we must face its consequences."

The sun gradually sank to the west, leaving behind its afterglow. The three continued to move forward, with expectations and desires for the future in their hearts. Although He Shouwu had already left, this wonderful encounter would surely leave a deep impression in their hearts.