What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

She forced herself to calm down and control her emotions, saying, "How is this possible... I'm not saying the Pope can't do it, but does he want to make the whole world his enemy by doing this?"

Twenty-three years have passed since the spiritual energy revival began. People have embarked on the path to godhood, constantly striving forward until they entered the realm of the gods. Many have gained immense power.

The number of Tier 5 individuals now included in official statistics has long exceeded thirty, yet these powerful individuals, capable of destroying a modern city, have never done anything similar.

Not even once.

Even in proxy wars between nations, the worshipped superhumans will tacitly stay away from ordinary people during battles to minimize casualties.

This is largely due to the fact that countries around the world have long signed relevant contracts with explicit agreements.

The messengers of natural disasters and the existence of the innocent queen are, of course, an indispensable part of this.

"Yes, doing so would inevitably make you an enemy of the whole world."

Lu Xiu looked at her and said, "No one or any force can allow such a thing to happen. It's the same as a country using nuclear weapons in a war. The backlash is something no one wants to bear, because it could very well lead to the destruction of humanity."

Lin Mushi was even more puzzled and asked, "Then why do you still think the Pope should do this?"

Lu Xiu smiled but offered no explanation.

"This is also a very simple question."

Zhong Chongshan thought of the black sun that once hung high in the sky and said, "If the whole world is our enemy, then let's kill the whole world until it falls silent, and no one will dare to oppose us anymore, wouldn't that be better?"

Lin Mushi thought to herself, "What kind of nonsense is this?" and was about to retort when she suddenly froze.

"You remembered?"

Lu Xiu said softly, "There have been examples in this world. Although that person was universally opposed, it was largely due to being forced into it, but that person still killed many people in the end."

Zhong Chongshan sighed and said, "Until everyone is quiet."

Lu Xiu said, "If that person hadn't suddenly come up with an idea to destroy the entire human civilization, humanity would probably have gradually gotten used to that person's existence, worshipped him as a god, and even recognized him as something like God?"

The two did not look at each other, but their words were perfectly coordinated, and they finished the whole story in a very casual manner.

"What about being an enemy of the whole world, what about international agreements, what about moral principles, what about humanitarianism..."

Lu Xiu looked at Lin Mushi and said, "These are all meaningless to a god. They are all fleeting clouds, dust that can be wiped away with a wave of the hand."

Lin Mushi lowered her head, trying her best to think, and after a moment she raised her head again, looking at Lu Xiu and asking, "Then what makes the Pope so sure that he can definitely become a god?"

Lu Xiu countered, "How could someone like the Pope take such a risk without absolute certainty?"

Lin Mushi found it utterly baffling and said, "How can there be an absolute answer to this kind of thing?"

Zhong Chongshan suddenly said, "Then how do you think this should be explained? Could it be that the Pope was influenced by the dreams of all living beings, or perhaps he was driven mad by the whispers of the Old Gods, leading him to make such an irrational decision?"

Yes, becoming a god is the only reasonable explanation; all others don't make sense.

Otherwise, why would the Pope want to destroy the entire New Chu?

Did he do this just to force out someone hiding among them?

"Is it possible..."

Lin Mushi bit her lower lip, her brows furrowing deeper as she hesitated before saying, "Did someone make a promise to him, or did he make a deal with someone, and that's the condition?"

Lu Xiu chuckled and asked helplessly, "That person is already dead, so who is qualified to discuss these matters with the Pope?"

Chapter 129: The Center of the World

When Gu Yuqiu woke up, it was already dusk outside the window.

Today, however, the sky was overcast and the sun never shone. It was already dark in Xin Chu, and it got dark much earlier than usual, even though winter is supposed to come early.

She opened her eyes and found that the white cat was no longer beside her, but had returned to its usual spot, purring softly.

Not wanting to wake the cat, she got up, poured herself a glass of water, and looked at her phone reading about today's news, only to learn that there was neither rain nor snow.

She turned to look at the girl who had quietly arrived, thought for a moment, and said, "You don't need to cook tonight."

"You don't usually like me cooking; you prefer takeout."

Shen Muchan said, "But what's the reason for today? Is it because you and Wuzui bought these dishes, so you're going to cook them yourself?"

Gu Yuqiu was silent for a while, then said, "I don't quite understand where your desire to mock me comes from."

She was somewhat surprised, thinking to herself, "I just taught you a lesson yesterday, why are you so reckless today?"

Yes, Shen Muchan's words seemed ordinary, but in fact, the tone was very different, with a concentrated and intense mockery that was almost impossible to dissipate.

"You're quite an interesting person."

Shen Muchan chuckled, her voice slightly cold as she said, "Anyone forced to spend a night with someone they don't like... would be annoyed and angry."

Gu Yuqiu thought that this made sense and nodded, saying, "I accept this reason."

Shen Muchan was slightly taken aback, and could no longer maintain her smile. Her expression turned cold as she said, "Then should I thank you for accepting me? And by the way, you won't let me cook anymore?"

"What you should do first is what you should do. As for the 'thank you' part... you should thank someone else, not me." Gu Yuqiu's tone was very calm.

"What do you mean?"

Shen Muchan said with slight annoyance, "Don't tell me I'm going to be wandering the streets with that dead cat again tonight."

As soon as the words were spoken, a meow rang out behind the two of them.

Sometime later, Songtang woke up and quietly came up behind the two of them. At this moment, she couldn't help but meow, as if to say, "Do you think I want to be held by you?"

Shen Muchan looked at it with disdain.

The white cat didn't meet her gaze; instead, its eyes fell on her chest. It meowed disdainfully, thinking to itself, "I've been sitting here too long and you're hurting me!"

Shen Muchan understood its meaning and said, "Vulgar."

The white cat wouldn't back down. Without hesitation, it meowed, indicating that it was its nature, just like how you can't grow taller or grow up.

Shen Muchan smiled and said, "Your cat is really..."

"stop."

Gu Yuqiu shook her head slightly, interrupting the argument that was about to break out between the person and the cat, her expression indifferent.

She put down her water glass and said directly, "The Pope will arrive in New Chu tonight."

This explains why we don't need to cook tonight.

Although the connection between the two events felt strangely absurd, both Shen Muchan and Songtang were certain that this was the real reason.

"why?"

Shen Muchan looked out the window at the sky, all emotion gone from her eyes, leaving only absolute calm, and said, "I had no premonition. Are you sure you're right?"

The white cat meowed in agreement.

Although there is a significant gap between Shen Muchan and Song Tang, both of whom are at the fifth rank, they are ultimately on the same level and possess nearly the same authority in that void sea. They should not be completely unaware of this.

Gu Yuqiu said, "I came to Xinchu for him, so how could I be wrong?"

Shen Muchan looked at her profile and suddenly asked, "So you're going out to see him?"

Before Gu Yuqiu could speak, she continued, "I once heard a rumor that three years ago, you had a battle with the Pope."

Gu Yuqiu said, "I won."

Shen Muchan sighed helplessly and said, "Of course I know that. If the Pope beats you, wouldn't those fanatical believers in the Youmian Church brag about it all over the world?"

Gu Yuqiu glanced at her and said, "As for your first question, of course I won't go to see him; that would be suicide."

Hearing this, Shen Muchan finally breathed a sigh of relief, but asked with an unchanged expression, "So how do you plan to deal with the Pope? Are you going to use the Special Affairs Bureau's power?"

Gu Yuqiu shook his head and said, "I promised someone I wouldn't let too many people die."

Shen Muchan was stunned, wondering if the power of love was really that great.

She was extremely clear about Gu Yuqiu's past, and even now she still remembered his cold-blooded ruthlessness and indifference to life, which made him no different from an evil god.

This evil god, whose hands are covered in blood, suddenly changed his consistent style, all because one person made a request?

Although she knew that the person must be the innocent queen, she still found it hard to accept the statement, feeling that reality was truly absurd to the extreme.

"I am not a person who kills indiscriminately."

Gu Yuqiu saw through these thoughts and simply added a sentence.

The white cat looked up at her, wondering what she was talking about.

Shen Muchan was even more disdainful, but she wasn't foolish enough to retort—because even Songtang hadn't said that.

"The Pope's problem..."

Gu Yuqiu's gaze fell on a certain spot outside the window, on the still broken overpass, and she said, "If what happened the day before yesterday hadn't happened, things would be much simpler than they are now."

Shen Muchan frowned slightly and said, "Didn't you go over there?"

Gu Yuqiu said, "What I erased was the karma between me and Theresa. The battle two days ago is still in people's memories. Lin Mushi is too conspicuous."

Shen Muchan understood the unfinished meaning in the words.

In any case, the gap between the second and fourth tiers is like an insurmountable chasm; a battle between the two should not have any other outcome...

However, it actually happened the day before yesterday.

Such an absurd fact is bound to attract public attention, especially since the Special Affairs Bureau has never intended to suppress related information.

So Lin Mushi should naturally become famous, even though she is still in the New Chu Special Affairs Bureau building and has not attended a single press conference to accept the doubts and praise.

The Church of the Sleeping Demons, having always kept a close eye on New Chu, would inevitably learn of this matter, and the Pope would certainly be aware of it as well.

In fact, even those peak fifth-tier cultivators who had no intention of participating in the New Chu affair heard Lin Mushi's name and became extremely interested in her.

Shen Muchan said with a hint of sarcasm, "After all, a second-tier cultivator killing a fourth-tier cultivator is something even you can't do. Who wouldn't be interested?"

"Wrong."

Gu Yuqiu corrected her, saying, "I could have killed a fourth-tier enemy back then, but it was too much trouble, so I didn't do it."

Shen Muchan didn't want to talk anymore, only feeling a strange, slight pain in her cheek.

Then she thought of a very strange question.

Given Gu Yuqiu's temperament, why did he explain so much to her, answering her questions calmly and without a single sarcastic remark?

Her expression darkened slightly as she looked at Gu Yuqiu.