Man on the ark, forced to become king

They were all the same, including the Grand Tutor and other high-ranking officials in the court.

Actually, that kind of cryptic communication style isn't incomprehensible. People have to say what they're supposed to say and do what they're supposed to do, depending on their position. With power over the world, a single wrong thought can lead to disaster, so they can't afford to be careless. Over time, they naturally become that kind of person.

Well... there are some exceptions, like Kal'tsit. She might be born with it; she feels uncomfortable if she doesn't tell riddles for a day.

"Because my fist is big enough, that's the truth. You have to listen whether you like it or not. If you want me to do something, you have to follow my rules. You said your sister is living a carefree life, isn't that how it is? Otherwise, how could she be called carefree?"

Lin Lu didn't know what others thought, but in his opinion, if you wanted to be truly carefree, you first had to be strong enough, strong enough that no one dared to provoke you, strong enough to solve any trouble.

Otherwise, wouldn't we be bound by the complexities of this world?

Even if someone lives deep in the mountains, they will always be found and embroiled in trouble, especially for those of the immortal race.

In the long run, interpersonal relationships and the cycle of cause and effect become an inextricable tangled mess, making it impossible to find true freedom.

"Me? I'm not like you..."

Ling smiled and shook his head, then took another sip of wine.

The word "carefree" sounds easy, but it's actually much more complicated than it seems.

The world is like a game of chess, and life is like a net. Throughout history, how many sages and saints have truly attained freedom?

Her carefree life was nothing but a mirage.

As Lin Lu said, having a big enough fist is indeed true.

Unfortunately, she doesn't have a fist that big yet; she's far from it.

Even the years at their peak were not enough, let alone these fragments.

Nian and Xi, those two troublemakers, are lucky enough to have found a powerful backer. They might even be better off than their older sister.

It may sound harsh, but that's the truth.

To quell a natural disaster while the wine is still warm—what kind of power does that require?

Even the Grand Tutor, representing the Great Yan Dynasty, had to be reasonable in front of him and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

With just a few words, Yan Kingdom could abandon its surveillance of the Sui Beast fragments.

Such a person can already be considered carefree.

No one can control him, no one dares to provoke him, isn't that what it means to be carefree and at ease?

"Sister Ling, I have a question, I wonder if you can answer it."

Seeing Ling drinking by himself, Lin Lu was a little envious, so she took the wine glass on the table and shamelessly asked for one.

"If someone asks me for wine, I won't easily share it with them. Here, take this."

Unexpectedly, Ling's gaze fell on the wine cup, and he tossed the wine gourd over.

"I've drunk quite a bit today, I'm not drinking anymore, I'm not drinking anymore."

As she said this, she stretched her waist and lightly sat on the railing by the pavilion. She rested her head on her hand and leaned against the pillar, her posture languid. The hem of her long robe, which was inlaid with bamboo slips, fell casually down, revealing her firm, fair legs, which seemed to be showing too much skin.

However, he seemed completely unconcerned. He narrowed his eyes and waved his hand, saying, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I will tell you anything I know."

Admittedly, some issues are quite complex and not everyone is qualified to know them.

Possessing a treasure is a crime; even a single word can bring disaster.

However, Lin Lu is not included in this category. With his strength to single-handedly slay natural disasters, what is there that he is not qualified to know?

"..."

Using the wine gourd that was thrown to her, and looking at the glistening lip prints left on it, Lin Lu scratched her head, thought for a moment, and ultimately decided not to drink directly from the gourd, but instead filled her wine glass.

Ling is a carefree person who doesn't care about such trivial matters, but with Nian and Xi still present, he has to be somewhat cautious.

"Ahem, Sister Ling, what exactly happened between Yan Kingdom and Sui during the war against the gods back then? Sui was clearly on Yan Kingdom's side, so why does it seem to me that Yan Kingdom is plotting to kill Him completely? This doesn't fit their culture. Is there some unknown inside story behind this?"

"This is indeed a secret."

He said he would answer without hesitation and immediately gave his answer without any excuses.

"At that time, in the Yan Kingdom, there were giant beasts that roamed the mountains. Their power was unpredictable and their tempers were unpredictable. They called themselves gods, immortal and eternal, with the ability to move mountains and fill seas. In their eyes, mortals were no different from insects on the ground."

"The gods regarded the territory of Yan as their own, acted recklessly, looked down on the ants living on it, and aroused the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people."

"Therefore, the true dragon at that time planned for several years, using the sacrificial ceremony to worship the gods to set up a scheme, and mobilized the power of the whole country to call on the talented people and extraordinary people in the world to conquer the gods."

"But in the face of gods who have lived for a long time, human power is still too insignificant."

"Even with the great talent and strategy of the True Dragon at that time, and the abundance of capable people in the Yan Kingdom, they could only barely fight to a draw with the enraged gods, and were even gradually declining."

"At this moment, a deity who had just awakened from his slumber appeared."

"He is the year."

"Among all the gods, Sui is also the oldest and most powerful."

"He awoke from his slumber and suddenly discovered that civilization had sprung up on this barren land. So He emerged from the land of his slumber."

“The true dragon discovered Him, and the two sides went back and forth several times. In the end, for some unknown reason, Sui sided with the Yan Kingdom and launched an attack on His own kind.”

"Therefore, in the eyes of those who are unaware of the truth, Sui is naturally an ally of Yan Kingdom."

However, that is not the case.

At this point, Ling paused, smacked his lips, and seemed to feel that telling stories without good wine was missing something.

Lin Lu ran over at the opportune moment, offering the wine gourd to someone casually, glancing at it but making no move.

"Fine, I said I wouldn't drink, so I won't. My brother-in-law is here, what kind of image do I have if I keep drinking? I don't want to leave him with the impression of being a drunkard, and I also don't want Nian and Xi to worry that I'll get drunk and take it out on them, even though I've never done that. I don't know why they think that way."

"Nonsense, it definitely happened when you first started drinking..."

Nian hugged the crystal ball and huddled by the pavilion, muttering to herself.

"Ok?"

"No, no, your sister has the best drinking manners; she never gets drunk and acts crazy!"

Seeing the look in Ling Heng's eyes, she immediately understood and gave a righteous explanation.

She didn't know if her sister would still act crazy when drunk, but she felt that if she continued talking, she probably would.

She had ways to deal with her other siblings, even her eldest brother; if she couldn't beat him, she'd just run away.

Your sister is the only one I can't beat, I can't run away from, I can't afford to offend her, I really can't afford to offend her...

I never expected that my sister, who is always carefree and doesn't care about anything, would also have a moment where she cares about her image...

"Hmph, go on."

"As I just said, the giant beasts that call themselves gods look down on mortals because in their eyes, mortals only live for a hundred years or so, which is too short. In the time it takes them to sleep, the world has changed drastically, and people have changed. The same goes for years."

"His power ranks among the top of all the giant beasts, so he is naturally more arrogant. He helped the Great Yan Kingdom at that time with only one purpose: to rule the territory of the Yan Kingdom."

"He knew that His own strength was insufficient to fight against all His kind and monopolize all the benefits, so He intended to use the power of mortals."

"If there are enough ants, they can kill an elephant. With those mortals as cannon fodder, He only needs to strike at the crucial moment and deliver a fatal blow to those of His kind."

"When the war ends, the power of the Sui Dynasty, which has devoured its own kind, will greatly increase. Mere mortal nations will be no match for Him. At that time, He will have complete control over everything on earth."

"The true dragon at that time also knew His thoughts, but He had no choice but to take the risk and negotiate with the tiger to drive out the giant beasts in the territory of Yan Kingdom."

"After several years, with the help of Sui, Yan Kingdom won a great victory. It was about time for Yan Kingdom and Sui Kingdom to turn against each other."

"But what Sui didn't expect was that among his clansmen, there were some who were even more ruthless than him."

"A god sacrificed his own life, combined with the power contributed by the other giant beasts that fled Yan Kingdom, to plant an irresistible curse on Him. Even Sui, whose strength has greatly increased, cannot break the curse."

"Forced into a corner, He had no choice but to fall into slumber, splitting Hisself into twelve fragments to diminish the power of the curse and let time wear it down."

"Thus, the Year Beast slumbered, and we fragments were born as a result."

"However, Sui is too strong, much stronger than any other giant beast before. Even though He has fallen into slumber, the Yan Kingdom, after experiencing the catastrophe, cannot completely kill Him. They can only delay His revival by restricting us fragments, accumulate strength, and plan for the future."

"From the very beginning, Sui and Yan were not truly on the same side. Given such a huge hidden danger, they naturally had to go to great lengths to resolve it."

"I see."

After hearing Ling's explanation, Lin Lu suddenly understood.

Oh, I see. That makes sense now.

Sui helped Yan Kingdom with the intention of reaping the benefits without lifting a finger. He never thought of truly cooperating with Yan Kingdom. The moment when all the giant beasts were killed and driven away would be the moment when relations broke down.

Since they were enemies from the very beginning, it's understandable that the Yan Kingdom would go to great lengths to completely eliminate Sui.

"Actually, what Yan Kingdom is worried about is not just the problem of the Sui Beast. You know, not all of those giant beasts were killed back then. Some of them are still alive today."

"However, compared to Yan Kingdom, they hate Sui, the traitor, even more. They wish they could kill him as soon as possible. Once Sui is fully revived, those old friends will definitely come knocking on our door. Who knows what kind of trouble they will cause then."

"Is there still this?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Lu licked her lips, feeling a little excited.

I really didn't expect there would be such an unexpected bonus?

I was originally planning to get a Year Beast to give the Golden Tree a treat, but it seems there's even more to be gained.

Those deities who wield authority are all treasures; both the nutrients they provide to the golden tree and the authority they wield are extremely valuable.

No, we have to find a way to wipe them all out...