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

Chapter 97 Murderous Intention

The area in front of the mountain god temple seems to have become a gathering place.

Two more people arrived at that moment.

We're old acquaintances, and still so old.

One of them was a man in his forties, with a thin face and slanted eyes, giving him a somewhat fierce and sinister appearance.

The other one is Chen Lingguan.

The two almost identical faces startled everyone, who scanned each other between the two.

Although I had heard the rumors before, seeing it with my own eyes still made me think a lot.

Twins are not unusual.

Surprisingly, these twins may be related to the first person in Leizhou.

Moreover, either the person who was number one in Leizhou accused someone else, or someone else accused the person who was number one in Leizhou.

Who wouldn't be interested in such a sensational story?
"why you?!"

The name that came to mind was Chen Lingguan.

Why is this person so persistent?

His expression was somewhat unpleasant and strange.

There was a little bit of timidity, a little bit of fear, a little bit of hatred, and a little bit of jealousy.

In fact, in his heart, he originally regarded this "brother" whom he had separated from when he was very young and could hardly remember his appearance as superior, looking down on him with a sense of condescension and disdain, feeling that he was no longer worthy of his attention.

If possible, it would be best if each of them walked their own sunny path and the other their own narrow bridge, living out their ordinary lives quietly in Leigong Village without interfering with each other.

But recent events have caused his mindset to suddenly change.

This person, who should have lived an ordinary life, suddenly rose up and seemed to have entered his social class out of thin air.

It also attracted a lot of attention.

His timidity and fear stemmed not only from a slight connection to his bloodline, but also from a greater fear that what happened back then would be exposed.

If others, especially his current father, find out that he is a despicable person who stole someone else's life, then everything is over for him.

Chen Lingguan's mind was racing.

Xie Lingxin glanced at him, pursed her lips, and ignored him.

On the contrary, it was the sinister man beside him that he paid particular attention to.

Although this person was very discreet, his gaze had already swept over him several times.

The man's gaze made him uncomfortable.

It carried a subtle, almost imperceptible malice.

"Chen Lingguan, wasn't your Chen family excluded from this domain development?"

Li Miaoyin spoke up at this moment, clearly recognizing Chen Lingguan.

She approached Xie Lingxin not only because of Chen Jinxin, but also because of her face.

How could she possibly miss something so fun?

Chen Lingguan raised his chin slightly: "Hmph, does that mean the Chen family is powerless without the Environmental Protection Bureau? It's just a domain coordinate. If the Chen family of Leizhou doesn't even have this much ability, how can they claim to be the number one family in Leizhou?"

Li Miaoyin curled her lips, clearly not very impressed with what he called the first in Leizhou.

With a slight shift in his eyes, he asked the question that many people were curious about: "Hey, you two look so alike, are you actually brothers?"

"The Federation is so big, what strange things haven't happened? There are so many people who look alike, does that mean they're brothers?"

"Li Miaoyin, you'd better think before you speak in the future. The Chen family of Leizhou is not one that just anyone can submit to or curry favor with."

Chen Lingguan appeared arrogant and disdainful of defending himself.

But every sentence is both a denial and a warning.

Li Miaoyin chuckled, "Quite the boast. The Chen family does have some influence in Leizhou, but that influence isn't enough to affect the entire Far East Region, let alone extend beyond Far East Star."

"Do you think you can intimidate everyone just because you have the name Chen on your head?"

Chen Lingguan's face tightened and turned ugly.

But then he remembered that Li Miaoyin, who was standing in front of him, was not from Leizhou.

Their origins are shrouded in mystery; no one knows their identities or family backgrounds, yet there have always been rumors that they come from a very powerful family.

Li Miaoyin said smugly, "Chen Lingguan, don't think I don't know that your Chen family isn't plotting against the Mountain God, is it?"

"What? You sent a kid like you? Are you being too arrogant, or have you been wanting to kill me for a long time?"

"you……!"

Chen Lingguan was furious, but the sinister man beside him suddenly spoke up: "Young master, there's no need to argue with them. Don't forget the master's instructions; business is more important."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lingguan's anger faltered.

The sinister man addressed the crowd, saying, "Everyone, we are now all trapped in the mountain god's domain. Let's put aside our differences for now and work together."

Upon hearing this, Li Miaoyin fell silent.

Divine realm?

Is it the same as Ghost Domain?

Xie Lingxin recalled her first encounter with a ghost, the ghost realm of that face-changing ghost.

Fortunately, the Yellow God Barrier was set up in advance.

He touched Yue Zhang in his arms and felt a little more confident.

He didn't know why, but he always felt that these people were strange, but he couldn't put his finger on what was strange about them.

But there's one thing, how could it be such a coincidence? Several groups of people just happened to run into each other?

The sinister man's malice also made him wary.

Even if he could break through the divine domain here immediately, he would still have to be wary of this sinister man.

This guy's strength is probably much greater than everyone else present.

Let's see how things go first.

Ideally, he and the beings in this mountain god temple should fight to the death, resulting in mutual destruction—that would be perfect.

He had made up his mind, but he didn't show it on his face.

Li Jingzhe said, "Let's look around first."

Xie Lingxin certainly wouldn't have any objections.

Just because someone says you can't go out doesn't mean you can't go out. How can you give up without looking at it yourself?
The group of people went together to look around.

Only Chen Lingguan and that sinister man did not come along.

I walked all around the mountain god temple, but no matter which direction I went, I always ended up back in front of the mountain god temple.

Apart from that, no other problems were found, and there was no danger.

Xie Lingxin said to Yang Guang, "Hey, Yang Guang, you were the first to arrive here, did you find anything?"

Yang Guang shook his head: "There's nothing special to discover. This temple seems to have been abandoned for quite some time; the incense has stopped burning, and there's nothing inside except for a statue of a deity."

"Oh, right, this statue looks like a wild god."

"Wild God? What does that mean?"

Li Jingzhe said, "Let's go in and take a look."

He naturally had no objection.

As they walked into the mountain god temple, Yang Guang explained to him, "The so-called divine way establishes teachings to subdue the world."

"If you want the world to be at peace, you must not set up temples and shrines lightly, let alone set them up haphazardly, otherwise they will be considered licentious worship and wild gods."

"Legend has it that in the ancient mythological era, even the gods had to respect the way of humans."

“If it is done according to human rules, then it is a proper worship; if it is not done according to rules, then it is a licentious worship of wild gods.”

Xie Lingxin asked curiously, "What are rules?"

"You don't even know these things?"

Li Miaoyin, standing to the side, curled her lip in mockery.

These things should all be common sense.

It seems there's nothing wrong with this guy's background.

If he hadn't come from a poor background, how could he have such a narrow-minded perspective?
Xie Lingxin didn't care about any of that.

He only knew that if he didn't understand something, he should ask. If he understood it, he would benefit from it; otherwise, he would be the one who suffers.

Why should you suffer because you care about what others think?
He wouldn't do something so foolish. But being unafraid of embarrassment is one thing; he'll also remember if others laugh at him.

Hmph, I'll write this down in my little notebook first!

Yang Guang knew that Xie Lingxin had only recently begun her cultivation, so it wasn't surprising that she didn't know these things.

Smiling, she continued to explain to him: "The so-called rules range from imperial edicts to patriarchal clan laws."

“Imperial decrees are the true gods of heaven and earth.”

"The ancestral laws and ancestral commands are merely household gods."

"The former has long since disappeared in the Federation, but the latter still exists."

He considered for a moment and said, "Well, you know the Huo family. The Huo family is in this lineage. Their family has inherited the power to ward off evil spirits, which comes from the ancestral laws and decrees of their ancestors. They have worshipped a deity to ward off evil spirits for generations."

"Actually, there's another type, which is the wild god, like this mountain god temple in front of us,"

"They are usually mountain spirits and monsters who use their magical powers to pretend to be gods and ghosts, and deceive the people into offering incense. Over time, they receive incense offerings from the people and thus acquire divinity."

“These wild gods are generally unrestrained and do not have the same clan cohesion as household gods, so they are easily led astray.”

"So, if this mountain god is really a wild god, it's not a good thing for us."

At this moment, the group returned to the temple entrance once again.

Chen Lingguan and that sinister man are no longer there; it seems they've gone into the temple.

Xie Lingxin saw a jujube tree on one side, but it didn't have a single leaf, only bare branches.

I reached out and touched it; the grayish branch was surprisingly hard and cold to the touch.

Like... jade?

No way? I guessed right?
Song Dingbo was actually referring to the jujube tree...?

Considering the current situation, he temporarily withdrew his thoughts and did not show any unusual expression.

Xie Lingxin and the others were looking around.

Inside the temple.

The sinister man whispered to Chen Lingguan, "Young master, this is a good opportunity. We'll act when the time is right. No matter what, we must keep this man here forever."

“His existence is a great threat to you, young master.”

"No, not really?"

Chen Lingguan was torn between his conscience and his inner turmoil.

The man next to me is named Chen Lietang, a confidant of Chen Yuntao.

I was ordered to come and subdue the mountain god.

But in reality, he could never be a match for a god, even if it was the lowest-ranking wild god, which was still beyond the reach of a mortal being.

Those who can be called deities are at least equivalent to spiritual masters who have reached the fourth level of spiritual cultivation, "the emergence of the Yang spirit."

The one who really took action was Chen Lietang.

The reason he was here was simply because his mother had secured this opportunity for him.

Firstly, it's a learning experience; secondly, it's a chance to benefit from the experience and share the burden, so that when I cultivate the "Cloud and Thunder Heavenly Drum Sacrifice Diagram" later, it will be more acceptable within the clan.

But he never expected to run into Xie Lingxin here.

Chen Lietang actually suggested that he take the opportunity to keep him there...

How can we make him stay here forever? By making him leave his life behind...

Chen Lingguan was indeed afraid of the truth being exposed, and he had no feelings for his brother whom he hadn't seen for many years.

But after all...

It's still a difficult decision to make him actually kill...

He probably knew why Chen Lietang acted this way.

It wasn't necessarily because he was thinking of himself; it was simply because of his unwavering loyalty to his father.

He had witnessed firsthand just how fanatical this man's loyalty to his father could be.

Xie Lingxin's existence has recently sparked many rumors, damaging the reputation of her father and even the Chen family.

This was something that Chen Lietang absolutely could not tolerate.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal for him to harbor murderous intent.

Seeing the struggle on his face, Chen Lietang, though still keeping his voice low, added a touch of sternness: "Young Master, if he gains power, he will surely become a disgrace to the Chen family and your greatest obstacle!"

"Never be soft-hearted!"

Chen Lingguan trembled slightly at the sternness of his words: "Uncle Chen, I...I understand."

He had witnessed firsthand how ruthless Chen Lietang was, and had been afraid of him since childhood.

He was already indecisive, and this scare forced him to do as he said, even if he didn't want to.

Chen Lietang nodded in satisfaction: "Good, the mountain god is extraordinary. Even if he is not as powerful as that snake demon, he is not someone that ordinary cultivators can subdue."

"Although the master has given the young master three Heavenly Drum Cloud Thunders, he should not use them lightly."

"First, lure them into attacking together under the pretense of cooperation. Once they are both severely weakened, the young master will then decisively win the battle!"

Chen Lingguan touched the object in his arms, his Adam's apple bobbing, and said with a hint of timidity, "Okay, alright, I understand, Uncle Chen."

At this moment, Xie Lingxin and the others walked in from outside the temple, and Chen Lietang gave him a wink.

Chen Lingguan immediately lowered his head and remained silent.

"It seems that it is indeed the God of Nobunaga."

At this moment, Li Jingzhe surveyed the situation in the temple and spoke with certainty.

Xie Lingxin asked, puzzled, "How did you know?"

Li Jingzhe was already used to his curious nature and said:

"In ancient dynasties, there were fixed laws and regulations governing the bestowal of titles upon deities. If it was a righteous god, the temple would naturally be arranged in accordance with these laws and regulations."

"Here... I can't see a thing, what else could it be but a wild god?"

"There are elective courses in the ancient scripture department that specifically teach about ancient deities. These things will be covered. If you want to learn more, you might as well find some time to attend the classes."

Is this something you can learn?

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingxin felt that she should really go and learn more from Wen Yifu in the future.

A quick glance revealed that the temple's furnishings were quite simple.

It may also be due to years of disrepair.

It was empty and covered in thick dust.

There was only one altar in the very center, and under the altar were several black pottery jars lying haphazardly, many of them broken.

Behind the altar is a shrine, upon which stands a black statue of a deity.

On both sides were curtains that had turned the color of dust.

It's impossible to tell whether it's regulated or not.

Chen Lietang suddenly spoke up, "Everyone, if we want to leave the Divine Realm, I'm afraid the only way is to subdue the wild god hiding here."

"You are all outstanding young talents, and you must possess extraordinary abilities. Why don't we join forces and subdue the Wild God first?"

"This wild god has trapped us here, and he probably has ill intentions. We don't know when he might try to ambush us. Rather than waiting to die, we might as well fight back."

Xie Lingxin glanced at the three people beside her. Yang Guang and Li Miaoyin were clearly persuaded, but Li Jingzhe's thoughts were unclear.

This gloomy man's words are quite reasonable.

But he still felt that something was wrong.

And what about Chen Lingguan? He's like a quail, so timid and hesitant. And yet he's supposed to be a prodigy on par with Chen Jinxin?

snort~
Her eyes darted around, and she feigned panic: "Li Jingzhe, I can't do it! I can't fight! You're here to protect me, don't forget!"

Seeing his appearance, Chen Lietang's eyes flashed with disdain.

He really is a good-for-nothing. How dare someone like him try to curry favor with the Chen family?
Their existence in this world will only bring shame to the Chen family.

Hmph, tonight I will rid the Chen family of this scourge.

Xie Lingxin's "uselessness" only fueled his murderous intent.

Then he looked at Li Jingzhe and added a bargaining chip: "My young master has a way to force out that wild god. At that time, I hope you can take action in time."

Xie Lingxin was not a concern to him; the only person he cared about was Li Jingzhe. Once he got rid of him, this menace would be at his disposal.

(End of this chapter)