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"I cannot force them to agree. However, can we at least give them the free will to accept it or not?" Sung Zhi Ruo asked.

"In this way, it is in their hands to save themselves. If something happened, regardless it is good or bad they can only blame themselves." She continued as she looked intently to the deacon.

Before Ma Fei Hong can reply, Elder Gu from the Sung clan approached them. "Deacon Ma, it is not that I am disrespecting you, but I am sorry, I just cannot give even if just a very tiny part of my soul even if I die, unless it is the Sung Master who I have pledged my loyalty to... I hope you understand..." Elder Gu clan spoke carefully.

Then he added assuringly when Ma Fei Hong frowned, "I am already old but I can still last longer than the others. I assure you that I will expense all my remaining spiritual energy to maintain the barrier."