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Chapter 184: Visitors from the Jiang Kingdom
Chapter 184: Visitors from the Jiang Kingdom
The rain poured incessantly.
On the wide streets of Flying Wasteland City, Wang Wenqi donned a raincoat and limped into an alley.
Her pace quickened, and the water on the ground splashed with each step.
Behind her, a man in black robes appeared, his eyes filled with a mocking smile. "A remnant of the Jiang Kingdom, where do you think you're running to?"
The man in black robes lunged forward, attempting to capture Wang Wenqi.
At that moment, an elderly man in Confucian robes intervened.
A brilliant light filled the alley, stopping the man in black robes in his tracks.
The man in black robes halted, his eyes widening in surprise. "A member of the No Food Sect?"
The elderly man in Confucian robes stared at the man in black, his eyes filled with a sigh. "You, a member of the Lin Kingdom's royal family, why are you working for the Evil Deity?"
"Birds choose their roosts wisely. I merely made a better choice," the man in black robes replied, his voice heavy, as he refrained from attacking.
"Cooperating with the Evil Deity is like seeking skin from a tiger.
The Evil Deity will gradually synchronize with you, and you'll become nothing more than its true puppet!" The elderly man in Confucian robes spoke sternly.
In the Northern Lands, numerous kingdoms had fallen under the control of the Evil Deity for many years.
In those kingdoms, most of the citizens were not truly themselves; they had become the Evil Deity's puppets.
The followers of the No Food Sect had ventured into such cities, witnessing the shocking sight of citizens who appeared normal during the day but were completely under the control of the Evil Deity at night.
These people worked during the day and rested at night, just like ordinary folks.
However, they all had the same routine, the same sleep schedule, and never spoke unless spoken to.
The children didn't cry, and the dogs didn't bark, an eerie silence that sent shivers down one's spine.
Why were the Confucian-robed elder and the other villagers so vehemently opposed to the New Deity?
A significant reason was the situation they had witnessed in the Northern Lands.
As for the monthly offering of children, it was of little concern to the powerful figures.
The man in black listened without emotion. "The Deity Lord has promised that those who surrender to him first will retain control over their consciousness.
If your strength is sufficient, why not join him? The Deity Lord will accept you."
"You..." The Confucian-robed elder was furious. "Just because you can control your own consciousness, you disregard the others?"
"Others are not strong enough to even qualify for loyalty to the Deity Lord. They can't control themselves because they are too weak," the man in black said, a faint smile on his expressionless face.
"That's not an excuse for aiding evil!" The Confucian-robed elder lashed out in anger.
Sensing something, the man in black's eyes narrowed. "Help is coming? I'll spare your lives for now."
As the man in black finished speaking, his body disappeared.
After a few breaths, six or seven people arrived in the area.
Leading them were Huang Mengying and Nangong Wuji.
Wang Wenqi, who had been wearing a raincoat earlier, looked at Huang Mengying and the others, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Mengying, for saving me."
Huang Mengying looked at Wang Wenqi, her eyes complex. "Stay indoors for a while."
Wang Wenqi lowered her head, gritting her teeth. "I never imagined that the Evil Deity's minions would find this place!"
At these words, the hearts of those present froze.
Just then, the Confucian-robed elder had sent a message, revealing that the one who had attacked Wang Wenqi was a member of the Lin Kingdom's royalty.
"The Jiang Kingdom's defeat, its capital reduced to ruins, has terrified many," Huang Mengying said, her voice filled with helplessness.
(End)
The Origin Heavenly Venerable's actions left them all in shock, but what happened next was even more bewildering.
Huang Mengying revealed that the Origin Heavenly Venerable intended to collaborate with the New God and guide a True Deity to Qing Shui Village. This news left Huang Wenqi's eyes red with rage, feeling betrayed by her ancestor's trust in the Origin Heavenly Venerable. As a descendant of the Great Treasure Venerable, Huang Wenqi had been sent by her grandfather to Flying Desert City in Lin Nation to deliver treasures to the Origin Heavenly Venerable, items capable of aiding Divine Beings in reaching the True Deity Realm. Yet, the Origin Heavenly Venerable had turned to the Evil Deity, leaving Huang Wenqi's heart filled with anger.
Nan Gong Wuji sighed, "You can't judge a book by its cover. We don't know his true intentions, but if he's guiding a True Deity, we must awaken the Ancient Deity quickly, or there's no hope against a True Deity."
Meanwhile, the man in the black robe, who had been tasked with capturing Wang Wenqi, entered an old mansion. His face was hidden, and his body language, and his body was shrouded in the black robe, making it hard to discern his features.
Before him stood a hideous man, who had just returned from the brothel, his body still carrying the scent of cheap cosmetics.
"Sir," the hideous man said, his voice like a mouse in a sewer.
Hearing this, the man in black frowned, his heart tightening. "Who is this Origin Heavenly Venerable?"
"I heard he's an Ancient Deity, no, a New God," the hideous man replied.
"Explain," the man in black said, suppressing his anger.
"Oh, I remember now. He's an Ancient Deity who turned to the New God. He's responsible for guiding Supreme Sage Ta Yi."
"Are you sure?" the man in black asked, his voice strained.
"Absolutely!" the hideous man exclaimed, "He's with the New God, no doubt about it!"
"Hmph," the man in black grunted, smashing the hideous man's skull with a blow, "Useless trash!"
After disposing of the hideous man, the man in black's face took on a mocking expression. "So, the Origin Heavenly Venerable is one of us."
Being a follower of the New God himself, the man in black understood the mindset of those who turned to the New God. He saw an opportunity to use this connection to get the Origin Heavenly Venerable's help in capturing Wang Wenqi in Flying Desert City.
If he failed and was captured instead, his reputation would be in tatters.
Qi Qi, standing by, spoke up, "In my opinion, after the Heavenly Plague, Gan Dad was thinking of slaughtering the gods."
In her view, Gan Dad was planning to use the Yinsheng Stone to break through and enter the True Deity Realm.
Then, he would challenge the Heavenly Plague Venerable.
Although Gan Dad had just entered the True Deity Realm, he only had one Divine Aperture.
However, it was clear that Gan Dad was extremely powerful in his past life and was at least at the level of Sky Treading Third Step.
Once such an existence stepped into the True Deity Realm, fighting with one or two more Divine Apertures wouldn't be an issue.
Qi Yuan shook his head upon hearing this, "I'm only at the middle stage of the Purple Mansion, not even at the peak. Even if you give me the Yinsheng Stone, I still can't break through to the True Deity Realm."
The Yinsheng Stone was indeed an Ultimate Treasure, but it still had to abide by the basic rules.
"Huh?" Qi Qi was startled, "Gan Dad, you're not at the peak of the Purple Mansion?"
She couldn't understand how Gan Dad had managed to slay the powerful demon. If he wasn't at the peak of the Purple Mansion, it meant that even with the Yinsheng Stone, he couldn't break through to the True Deity Realm.
Wei Ting was powerful, being at the late stage of the Purple Mansion, but it would still take him half a month to reach the peak.
How could Gan Dad have such thoughts?
"Of course not, it's still early. But if I kill a True Deity, I'll probably reach the peak of the Purple Mansion," Qi Yuan said casually as he ate the pork.
Otherwise, why would he choose to cooperate with the new god and summon the Heavenly Plague Venerable?
It was entirely because this Heavenly Plague Venerable perfectly matched his fantasy of the White Moonlight.
First, he was old, so he must be an old man.
Second, his entire body was full of treasures. Killing him would not only grant an enormous amount of experience, but also the essence of an Evil Deity.
The essence of an Evil Deity from a True Deity was far more fragrant than the stinky fish and rotten shrimp essences he had in his hands.
Qi Yuan could also visualize even stronger deities.
If a deity like the Three Purities appeared, Qi Yuan would just want to lie down.
Of course, thinking about the Heavenly Plague Venerable as the White Moonlight was still not enough; he definitely couldn't visualize the Three Purities.
This made Qi Yuan feel that the Heavenly Plague Venerable was truly useless.
"After the meal, I have to go back," Qi Yuan decided. After the meal, he would return to Qing Shui Village and head to the Mountain of Meditation.
Just then, a voice called out, "Divine Lord, a guest has come to see you."
"Oh? What guest?" Qi Yuan was surprised.
He looked over and saw a man in a black robe walking towards them, led by Wei Ting.
The man in the black robe glanced at Qi Yuan, his expression arrogant, "You're the god of Flying Desert City?"
When dealing with those who had sided with the new god, one must be arrogant.
Because these weak-willed people were afraid of nothing else.
The man in the black robe continued, ignoring Qi Yuan and directly sitting in the empty seat next to Qi Yuan, looking quite fearless.
Qi Yuan was stunned, "I don't recall inviting you to sit next to me?"
The man in the black robe seemed not to have heard Qi Yuan's words and instead turned to Qi Qi, "This woman is very beautiful. Is she your plaything? Lend her to me for some fun."
Qi Yuan, upon hearing this, became furious and struck out with a punch, landing on the man's stomach, "You don't even have a ghostly flame, and you dare to covet my daughter!"
Qi Yuan's punch was incredibly powerful, and it contained his innate divine ability, knocking the man in the black robe to the ground.
He was very angry.
Indeed, having a beautiful daughter wasn't necessarily a good thing. Now, even a man without a ghostly flame had set his sights on his daughter.
The man in the black robe was shocked, he hadn't expected Qi Yuan to strike out directly.
Usually, these weak-willed people who had sided with the new god were extremely cautious, weren't they? Why did he strike out?
"Origin Heavenly Venerable, I'm from the royal guard of Lin Nation, and I worship the True God of the Year!" The man in the black robe felt the need to mention his identity.
Qi Yuan, upon hearing this, became even more furious, "A mere royal guard, do you have five insurances and one gold? Do you have a car and a house? And you still dare to covet my daughter?
What's so great about the True God of the Year? Has he retired? How much is his retirement fund?"
The man in the black robe was stunned, suddenly feeling he hadn't prepared enough for this visit.
This Origin Heavenly Venerable was different from the weak-willed people he had met before; he seemed a bit crazy.
He quickly spoke, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding! I was just joking."
At this moment, Qi Yuan had knocked him to the ground, and his entire body was restrained, unable to move.
"You're a joker," Qi Yuan said, educating the man in the black robe, "Didn't your father tell you that something is only a joke if others can accept it?"
Qi Qi, standing beside them, was completely dumbfounded. The events that had just transpired were too sudden, and she hadn't had time to react.
(End of Chapter)
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