If he couldn't even protect his closest kin, what was the point of cultivation and pursuing the Immortal Dao? 

Wu You wasn't just thinking of becoming an immortal himself and enjoying eternal life. He desired even more dearly for the people around him to be able to live forever. It was especially so for Wu You. 

Even though her life seemed to be so exceptionally fragile right now, Wu Yu was still hoping for that day! 

Yet, when he returned after causing a huge ruckus in the East Sea, an incident like this had to happen. 

The lives of his family, master, senior and younger brothers, and all the mortals of the kingdom were in the hands of the ghostly cultivators! 

He couldn't really blame the Imperial General and the rest for it. They didn't know that the real motive of the Ghostly Emperor was related to Wu Yu. Otherwise, they would have stationed huge troops in this place to guard against them. 

With Wu Yu's kin under the control of the ghostly cultivators, everyone could foresee what kind of terrifying means the Ghostly Emperor and the eight Hell Emperors would resort to if they had acted recklessly. Therefore, having these considerations in mind, most people wouldn't know what else they could do for Wu Yu other than pity him. 

Logically speaking, he should...