Chapter 756 - 34: Is That So?_2
I once witnessed the collapse of a believer’s faith with my own eyes.
He crawled on the ground, kissing my toes, thanking me for saving him from disaster, thanking me for defeating the demon that possessed his wife.
Then... I personally tortured and killed his wife.
At that moment, the disbelief in his eyes, the collapse of his faith, the despair that seemed ready to burst forth, left a deep impression on me to this day.
That was my favorite scene when I was alive.
Unfortunately, ever since I lost my human body, I’ve never been able to experience that kind of joy again.
But now seeing you, I feel the opportunity has come again, I look forward to the moment when Chen Lusi collapses as you speak, your expression, your despair, I am eagerly awaiting it..."
"You really are a... beast!"
Old Hong heard this, his face turned ashen, and he immediately cursed.
Then, his naturally hanging right hand clenched suddenly, and he shouted loudly: "Tu Shou!"
Tu Shou, who had been observing from the side, became much calmer upon hearing Old Hong’s calm words, immediately moved forward and grabbed Old Hong’s shoulder firmly.
Whew—
The moment Tu Shou touched Old Hong.
The two of them shrank downward sharply and disappeared from the spot in an instant.
[Daoism and Folklore System, Level 1 Authority—Earth God.]
"..."
The fallen angel almost witnessed Old Hong and Tu Shou disappear with his own eyes, but instead of caring, he looked down and laughed directly: "Interesting, clearly could survive, yet can’t wait to join the game of regret.
Sure enough, believers are the most stubborn and hardest to give up creatures in the world, no matter which region they are in.
Forget it, then let me give you a taste first of what despair means.
Perhaps... it might make the despair to come even more intense."
After muttering to himself, he turned his head and looked again at Lamar Aihai and Arakel Tuck, chuckling: "Do you want to join?"
"..."
Lamar Aihai and Arakel Tuck also heard what the fallen angel just said.
And for the two of them, the impact was no less than it was for Old Hong.
After all, what the fallen angel spoke of was the past...
Is this really... a Great Angel?
At this moment, both of them had such thoughts.
They even somewhat regretted saying they would follow orders just now.
However,
when they noticed the fallen angel looking over, noticing the dense chaotic and evil aura around him, the two still stepped forward.
...
On the other side.
About four kilometers away.
The figures of Old Hong and Tu Shou suddenly appeared, bursting forth like emerging from the earth.
As soon as they emerged,
Old Hong’s figure swayed and fell to the ground.
"Old Hong!"
Tu Shou immediately bent down, trying to help him up.
"No need."
Old Hong panted, looking extremely weak.
Tu Shou could sense that the spirit within him had been drained dry.
Because it was done too harshly, even the stone near his heart seemed unstable, vaguely on the brink of disintegration.
Although Old Hong said there was no need.
Tu Shou still helped him up, saying, "Using Authority Ability in the Yellow Springs... isn’t this reckless? How could there be an Earth God in the Yellow Springs? Doing this is like declaring to the Yellow Springs that you are the owner of this land, you really are crazy."
"Otherwise, how could the two of us have escaped?"
Old Hong smiled and continued: "If I could, I really would like to become the Earth God of this land, they waste it anyway, isn’t it? Mujin New Church sold the Yellow Springs, and they sold it to a beast."
Tu Shou shook his head: "Let’s not talk about this for now, you’re out of breath, stabilize your stone quickly, don’t really let it collapse."
"No, I must say something."
Old Hong shook his head, and after barely regaining a bit of strength, he forcibly broke free from Tu Shou’s support: "I surely can’t leave now, you go first, immediately go to the evacuation point, then notify the headquarters of what’s happening here, notify Ji Xin Celestial Strategy, especially whether that Great Angel who descended has humanity or is a beast.
Warn them to be careful and to not let anyone go to the Yellow Springs for the time being, they’ll surely be exploited.
Additionally, prevent him from appearing in the Human World and causing harm domestically."
Tu Shou was still young, the kind of young person who would gleefully speak harshly to Park Haoyu, upon hearing this, he immediately refused: "No way, we leave together."
"Idiot, really think the opponent is just an ordinary enemy?"
Old Hong held on, raising his hand and slapping him on the head: "The other party might appear right next to us in the next second, and you’re talking about loyalty with me now? Who’s more important, me or the Yellow Springs Mainstream?
Don’t want the credit I’m giving you? Then why did you rush to see Park Haoyu last time? Leave now."
"..."
Tu Shou gritted his lips, still not leaving.
"Never thought I’d really encounter a plot right out of a TV drama..."
Old Hong seemed a bit helpless: "I guess I’m not at a loss then... Tu Shou, you’re young, I don’t blame you, I’ve always been lenient with the young, we’ve been together for more than two years, I’ve never lectured you, because I think it’s not a bad thing for young people to make mistakes and stumble.
But now, I’d like to give you your first lesson, consider it some wisdom from someone who’s been through it."
Tu Shou: "..."
"Tu Shou, adults must learn to make choices."
Old Hong placed a hand on his shoulder, pressing lightly: "And sometimes running away is not shameful, everyone has run away."
"... Chen Tiance surely never ran away."
Upon hearing this, Old Hong chuckled lightly: "He’s not the same as Xia Yue Celestial Strategy, you’re not them, I believe you’ll have no regrets afterwards, just do me this favor, don’t make me regret it."
"..."
Summoning his strength, Old Hong gave Tu Shou a firm push: "Go."
"Go where? I remember I haven’t said ’start,’ so why are you so eager?"
Just as he finished speaking,
a voice filled with chaos rang out.
The malicious, chilling intent shook Old Hong to the core.
Just as he said,
that fallen angel appeared by his side in an instant.
Upon hearing that voice,
Old Hong didn’t hesitate, once again forcibly activating his Authority Ability, giving Tu Shou a strong push.
Swish—
Tu Shou’s figure reappeared.
While Old Hong knelt directly on the ground.
Tap tap tap—
The sound of light footsteps approached.
Someone stood before him.
"You’re just like a believer, making people feel disgusted, do you think this will let him escape?"
"Who knows."
Old Hong’s consciousness was somewhat hazy, the stone near his chest had already cracked.
He managed a smile, looking up at the fallen angel in Park Haoyu’s guise, this time not even trying to suppress it, his face bore no trace of fear, as if mocking his opponent, he said softly: "Turns out whether angel or demon... both go bald."
"..."
The fallen angel gazed down at Old Hong, his expression changing as if recalling something, with a look of disgust: "I really hate you people who think sacrificing yourselves can bring redemption, it’s truly unpleasant.
Does sacrifice help? It’s just self-satisfaction.
Wearing that expression, thinking you’ve achieved something significant, when in reality, it’s just foolish arrogance.
Trying to anger me? I was planning to let you live a little longer, but now I’ve changed my mind, I want to see your expression of despair now."
After saying this,
he turned slightly to look at Lamar Aihai and Arakel Tuck.
Arakel Tuck was silent for a moment, then turned and looked afar, vanishing instantly.
The fallen angel looked back at Old Hong: "I don’t even need to do it myself to make your so-called sacrifice a joke."
"..."
Old Hong was breathing heavily, opening his mouth, but he was too weak to speak, using Authority Ability in the Yellow Springs was still too much for him.
"Presumptuous."
The fallen angel sneered, once again giving his evaluation.
And this time,
there was a response.
But it wasn’t Old Hong who responded, it was a calm male voice:
"... Is that so?"