In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 405 Divine Lord
"I……"

Hua Baoyu stumbled and swayed.

"Second brother!"

Hua Baojia quickly came over to support him: "Are you alright?"

He glared at Xie Lingxin as he spoke, but said nothing.

She could also see that Xie Lingxin's move, while catching everyone off guard, had also greatly impacted Hua Baoyu.

But maybe this really can free my second brother from that damned obsession.

Xie Lingxin glanced around.

He killed everyone in the vicinity.

However, there were still some people in the city.

Seeing this from afar, they turned and ran away.

Xie Lingxin laughed and said, "Don't you want to help Master Bao get rid of this? What are you waiting for? Kill them all! They are all Master Bao's wife's killers. If we don't kill them all, are we going to keep them around for the New Year?"

The disciples of the Hua clan looked at each other, clearly somewhat tempted.

Hua Baoyu was their most respected cousin, and they empathized with his plight even more than Xie Lingxin.

I hate these ungrateful beasts even more and want to kill them.

It was only out of respect for Hua Baoyu that she did not want to go against his wishes.

Hua Baorui gritted his teeth and growled, "Kill!"

The doubts had already begun to waver, but once Hua Baorui spoke up, the others no longer had any doubts.

With a fierce look in his eyes, a person leaped out.

Like a vicious tiger entering a flock of sheep.

Screams echoed throughout the city.

Amidst the beautiful showers of flowers, a stench of blood and gore mingled.

Xie Lingxin stood there, suddenly feeling like a heinous ringleader.

In reality, even within the realm of existence, Xie Lingxin would never do such a thing.

The term "common people" is quite general.

It seems like they were born with a heavy responsibility.

Whoever brings it up, they will naturally have to bear the responsibility.

We must protect the people, ensure their peaceful and prosperous lives; their well-being is my well-being...

In reality, ordinary people are simply a collection of many individuals.

As long as there are people, there are all sorts of different kinds.

Damn it, I shouldn't have died.

In real life, Xie Lingxin wouldn't be sure she could tell who deserved to die and who didn't if she encountered something like this.

If he were in the same situation as these people, with his life hanging by a thread, he would also resort to extreme measures.

But, so what?
Even if there is a reason to do evil, it is still evil!

In reality, due to various concerns, he might not be able to bring himself to do it.

But... this is an illusion.

Well then, I'm sorry, but they all deserve to die!

"Old Hua, let them leave one alive."

He grabbed Hua Baorui, who also wanted to join the massacre, and whispered.

Hua Baorui was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

He roughly guessed what Xie Lingxin was going to do.

"Dead... all dead..."

Everything before her eyes was observed by Hua Baoyu.

He did not stop him.

His face showed a mixture of crying and laughing, and he appeared frantic.

There aren't many people left in this city.

Those who starved to death or died of disease were already barely clinging to life.

Ordinary people would be powerless against the Hua family's disciples; killing them would be effortless.

Soon, the Hua family members returned one after another.

Hua Baorui was carrying a living person in his hand.

He was emaciated, yet his face was still filled with terror.

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me! I won't do it again! I won't do it again!"

Xie Lingxin said, "Second Master Bao, you can do this last one."

"Kill him, avenge your lover."

"Kill him...yes, kill him, avenge Yao Yao..."

Hua Baoyu did not struggle. Her eyes flashed with a sharp look, and the man immediately stiffened, his eyes rolled back, and he slumped down like a tattered sack.

Hua Baorui let go and let it fall.

Hua Baoyu seemed to have lost all her strength and was being supported by Hua Baojia.

Before he could speak, the hellish scene around him blurred.

Xie Lingxin discovered that all the Hua family members had disappeared, and what appeared before her was a place with carved beams and painted rafters, shrouded in auspicious light.

It is quite similar to the scene depicted in the mural.

A woman with skin as white as snow, stunningly beautiful, her hair styled in a three-ringed flying apsara bun, and a shawl flowing behind her, ethereal and fairy-like, as if she had stepped out of a Dunhuang mural, was staring intently at him, her face full of anger.

Where did you get me this time?

Could this be a hallucination?

I don't like this one either.

That's too revealing.

"You bastard, you're something else!"

"?"

Xie Lingxin was puzzled: "We know each other?"

"Flying Sky" retorted angrily, "Who knows you?"

"Then how do you know I'm good?"

"..."

"Alright, Hua Man."

At that moment, a deep, muffled voice came from behind.

As the mist dissipated, dazzling golden light shone through.

He seemed to see a golden statue appear.

The golden figure slowly walked in.

"Once you're in the game, you have to follow the rules."

"Flying Apsara" turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with terror, yet he dared not disobey the Jurchens, and said in a miserable voice, "Yes..."

"Hey! Wait!"

Xie Lingxin raised her hand: "Could you tell me first where this is? What are you doing? What are the rules?"

"Flying Fairy" stared at him with a mournful expression.

The golden man said, "The illusion you just experienced was a manifestation of the Blissful Illusionary World. Although it is an illusion, there is truth within the illusion. It is a way to refine true gold amidst worldly desires and passions."

"If the illusion is exposed, she will naturally have to pay the price."

"cost?"

Xie Lingxin asked curiously, "What price?"

The Jin man said calmly, "Her fate."

Xie Lingxin opened her mouth and looked at the flying figure. No wonder she looked at her that way.

"Her life... that's a huge price to pay. So, according to your rules, what will we pay if we lose?"

The Jin man said, "If you are blinded by lust, then your lust will naturally belong to her."

"In short, you will all become walking corpses in this illusory world."

"Uh...that's fair."

Xie Lingxin was speechless.

If you want my life, then you can't blame anyone if you lose it.

but……

Xie Lingxin suddenly rubbed her hands together, and said embarrassedly, "Well... according to you, this seems to be a game between her and us. It looks like I won."

"Then... I should be able to decide the prize money, right?"

The Jin man was not displeased by Xie Lingxin's greed; instead, he smiled slightly and asked, "What do you want?"

Humans are indeed complex.

Find joy in the ordinary, and anger in the ordinary.

In matters of love, one can pledge one's life to another.

When compassion arises, one can risk their life to save someone.

But evil thoughts can arise out of nowhere, and greed can be endless.

Xie Lingxin's reaction was not unexpected.

However, when Xie Lingxin raised her hand with an embarrassed expression and pointed at Hua Man, the Jin man's smile faltered slightly.

"I want her..."

Xie Lingxin smiled shyly and embarrassedly.

"..." x2
Hua Man also looked miserable and astonished.

"You... want me?"

Xie Ling thought matter-of-factly, "It's just a game. If you lose, you lose your life. Shouldn't your life belong to me? If your life is mine, then you're mine too?"

"..."

Listen...it makes sense...my bullshit!

Hua Man's face was dark and gloomy.

They assumed that Xie Lingxin was attracted to her beauty.

But she didn't dare to speak.

Because a glimmer of hope had also arisen in her heart.

If the deity agrees, wouldn't she be able to live?

The Jin man said, "I have observed the human world for tens of thousands of years, and I believe I have seen through the hearts of men..."

"But today it seems that no matter how long the years are, they are not as fickle as the human heart. No matter how long the years are, it is difficult to see the true nature of the human heart."

"You are not a bloodthirsty person, yet you broke the deadlock by killing."

"You're not a lecherous man, yet you want Hua Man... Do you want to save her life?"

Hua Man was taken aback and looked at Xie Lingxin with some disbelief.

Xie Lingxin chuckled: "Senior is overthinking it. I just like beautiful women."

A strange light flickered in Hua Man's eyes.

"Fine, you're right. Since you won, the prize money should naturally belong to you."

The golden man waved his hand: "Hua Man, from now on, he is your master."

Hua Man's beautiful eyes widened, and then she was overjoyed.

"Hua Man thanks the Divine Lord!"

The Jin man said calmly, "Your lord is there, why do you worship me?"

"Hua Man thanks her master!"

Mei Feitian didn't hesitate and stood up decisively, bowing to Xie Lingxin again.

"Alright, alright, get up."

Xie Lingxin waved her hand casually.

As Prince Jing, he was already used to being bowed to by others.

At this moment, I don't feel anything is awkward.

He unconsciously revealed a touch of the noble air that belonged to "Prince Jing".

Hua Man was slightly taken aback, then composed herself, solemnly bowed three times, stood up, walked behind him, and stood silently.

It was as if she truly regarded herself as a maid or servant.

Xie Lingxin rubbed her hands together again, Hua Man pursed her lips slightly, and even the golden man's eyelids twitched.

really.

"Um... Senior Divine Lord, right? May I ask, if Hua Man had won just now, and we had become walking corpses, what would she have gotten in return?"

"..."

The golden man was clearly speechless, but he did not refuse to answer.

“I have set up this illusory paradise here to welcome mortals into the world and to see what desires they have in their hearts.”

"I have won over people's desires and passions, and they will naturally be rewarded."

He flipped his palm over, revealing a flower in his hand that looked like it was cast in gold, resembling a lotus but not quite, captivating all who beheld it.

Hua Man's eyes sparkled, as if she were captivated by the golden flower.

The golden man said, "This is a golden flower. A single golden flower can help one's cultivation increase by a hundred years."

"Sigh~"

Xie Lingxin gasped.

He rubbed his hands even more frantically.

"Senior Divine Lord, I am the only one here. None of my friends are here. I suppose the Divine Lord wishes to see me?"

The Jin man chuckled and said, "You are nothing but a mortal body, why would I see you?"

"Then we'll have to ask Senior Divine Lord."

"..."

The golden man remained silent.

Hua Man behind her was so nervous that she dared not breathe, her hands clasped together unconsciously in front of her abdomen.

This person was ignorant and fearless, but she knew it clearly.

The divine ruler's might is like that of a prison, and he never shows his joy or anger.

If he wants someone to die, there will be no warning signs and he may not even have a reason.

It's just because he wants to.

Suddenly, the golden man raised his palm slightly, and the golden flower on his palm slowly floated up and landed in Xie Lingxin's hand.

"?"

Xie Lingxin looked at the golden flower in her hand, both surprised and delighted, yet her face was full of questions.

"It's yours."

"Hehe, Senior Divine Lord, why don't you tell me what you want to do?"

Xie Ling thought to himself, "I cannot accept undeserved rewards. I cannot bear the karma of someone as important as you."

Although he coveted the golden flower, he also knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

"What can you, a mere mortal, do for me?"

The Jin man smiled, as if laughing at his overestimation of his abilities.

"However... I do have a deep-seated obsession, and if you have the chance, perhaps you could help me resolve it..."

(End of this chapter)