What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Gu Yuqiu said, "Didn't I just tell you the reason?"

Su Yan withdrew her gaze and quietly looked at the sea reflected by the stars after the moonlight dimmed, remaining silent for a long time.

The greatest fear is the unknown, and this reason is certainly valid.

The problem is that she doesn't believe Gu Yuqiu didn't consider the relevant issues before making the decision, or that she was completely unprepared for the situation she was about to face.

This is a very simple inference based purely on Gu Yuqiu's past and his personality.

If this inference is true, what is hidden behind it?

These are not really important issues for Su Yan.

She just needs to figure out one thing now.

—If that day really comes, which side will she stand on?

Is it about abandoning everything else for the sake of what you love, focusing only on the person in front of you?

Or should one resolutely sever ties with the past, let go of all affection, and make the choice that is considered right by the world?

This time, it seems there's no escaping it.

Su Yan sighed.

Hearing the sigh, Gu Yuqiu turned to look at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing... I just feel really annoyed."

Su Yan was silent for a while, then repeated, "It's really annoying."

Gu Yuqiu suppressed her smile and said softly, "Life is like the sea. Even if you survive all the trials and tribulations, you may not be happy. Being busy and running around for various things and having troubles is the norm."

Su Yan did not speak.

"But it's like that phrase that's been used over and over again."

Gu Yuqiu looked at her and said, "There is only one true heroism in the world, and we need to live by it."

"If this is how you define a hero, then... you are not a hero."

Su Yan paused, her tone becoming very serious: "Neither am I."

She certainly knew what the second half of that sentence meant, and it was precisely because she remembered it clearly that she said it.

"I think the vast majority of people in this world would disagree with your second statement."

Gu Yuqiu's tone was somewhat lighthearted.

"This is my own business, and I don't need anyone else's approval."

Su Yan said, "I told you when I was in Xin Chu that I don't like what I'm doing now. I'm only persisting because of responsibility and inertia. This is certainly not out of love."

Gu Yuqiu suddenly asked, "Then what do you really want?"

Su Yan remained silent.

Perhaps she didn't want to answer the question, or perhaps she simply didn't have an answer and had never seriously considered the question; in any case, there was no follow-up.

Even you can only avoid answering this question.

Gu Yuqiu didn't care about these things and continued, "So I am a very remarkable person."

Upon hearing this, Su Yan became even less inclined to speak.

“I know exactly what I want, from beginning to end.”

Gu Yuqiu smiled slightly and said, "From the first day I came into this world until today, this thought has never changed..."

Su Yan raised her hand, signaling her to stop talking, and said expressionlessly, "I remember these things; we've already talked about them, so you don't need to repeat them."

Gu Yuqiu thought for a moment and said, "Yes, then you should understand why I brought this up again and insisted on emphasizing it to you, right?"

"I need to think about this seriously for a while..."

Su Yan bit her lower lip and said slowly, "... Deciding which side I should stand on is probably the most important decision I've ever made in my life, so please don't speak yet."

Gu Yuqiu suddenly fell silent.

After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly said, "This is not the answer you should have."

Su Yan tilted her head slightly, looked into her eyes, but still didn't say anything.

"Ok."

Gu Yuqiu sighed and said self-deprecatingly, "I suddenly feel a little guilty now."

Su Yan hummed in agreement and walked slowly forward, facing the waves that came in again.

The wind picked up, and the black dress billowed.

The strands of hair around her ears fluttered gently, like plum blossoms blooming in the depths of winter, making her appear exceptionally beautiful.

Just as Gu Yuqiu was about to ask something, such as why her resolve had wavered, she raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear and said, "Let's stop here."

Gu Yuqiu watched her retreating figure and hummed in agreement.

Is there anything else?

Su Yan put her hands behind her back and said, "Or is it just for this reason that you asked me to come out to see the sea with you tonight?"

Gu Yuqiu said, "Mm."

Su Yan asked, "So, should we continue watching now?"

When she said this, her tone was unusually calm, as if nothing had happened before.

"I want to see it."

Gu Yuqiu came to her side, with a hint of regret, and said, "Because there are still many things involved, and whatever your answer is, I need to make things clear to you."

Su Yan snorted and said, "What a nuisance."

Gu Yuqiu knew that she wasn't angry, but rather that she didn't like the rare opportunity for the two of them to spend time together, yet she was prevented from having any peace and quiet because of this troublesome matter.

"So what did you say to me?"

Su Yan's tone sounded impatient.

"There are many reasons, such as the recent winds over that sea."

"The prevailing view in academia now is that it is directly related to the death of the Lord of the Sleeping, and is the root cause of all the strange occurrences."

"Incomplete".

"What exactly is it?"

Su Yan's tone was calm, and her expression remained unchanged, showing no change because of those words.

Gu Yuqiu said, "Do you remember how the Pope resolved the issue of Xin Chu's 'virtualization'?"

Su Yan recalled many things that happened that night.

On Christmas Eve, the Pope, using the remains of the Lord of the Sleep, invoked divine authority to prevent the illusory transformation of Xin Chu, at the cost of Lin Mushi's death.

Before the Pope could enter the Kingdom of God, he died in failure. In the end, Gu Yuqiu destroyed the remains of the Lord of the Sleeping Soul, thus enabling Lin Mushi to embark on the path of resurrection and complete the most crucial step in ascending to the throne of God.

After all this happened, Lu Xiu looked at her with a very serious expression and asked a question—won't this breach of contract bring retaliation?

Su Yan didn't say anything at the time; it was Shen Muchan who gave the answer.

The explanation was so compelling that even she had no objection—the sea had no will of its own, so how could it possibly think of revenge?

"In that case..."

Su Yan turned to look at her and suddenly asked, "Is all of this happening because of your breach of contract?"

Gu Yuqiu said, "It was just an opportunity, a reason, that brought what was going to happen ahead of schedule."

Su Yan didn't say anything more.

But she was certain that none of this was an accident; it was a situation that Gu Yuqiu had anticipated long ago.

Then a question arose in her mind.

"After you were brought into the interrogation room by Lu Xiu that day, I talked to you about many things. Did you intentionally avoid this topic at the time?"

“If I remember correctly, you led that conversation.”

"Yes."

“If that’s the case, then that’s your problem, because I was willing to tell you everything back then.”

"The truth?"

"Ah."

Su Yan was very satisfied with those words, but then she got a little angry with herself and didn't ask any more questions.

She turned her head away, avoiding Gu Yuqiu's gaze, and walked forward with her head down until the waves rolled in again, reaching her calves before she stopped.

"If I ask you now, will what I hear from you still be the truth?"

Her voice, mixed in with the howling sea wind, had a strangely piercing quality, sharp as a knife.

Gu Yuqiu hummed in agreement, then thought for a moment and said, "But I'm not the same person I used to be, so I can't guarantee that what I'm saying is correct."

Su Yan leaned forward slightly, lifted the hem of her skirt and pulled it tight, then tied a knot on her thigh, casually asking, "What changes will occur after this wave rises?"

Gu Yuqiu said, "The waves will get bigger and bigger, and everything will keep accelerating."

Su Yan turned her head and glanced at her sideways, clearly dissatisfied with what seemed like a lot of talk but didn't actually deliver any real results.

Gu Yuqiu just thought it was cute.

"In the real world, this means the threshold for becoming an extraordinary person will be directly lowered, and the number of extraordinary people born in a short period of time will be hundreds of times greater than before, and then..."

As she spoke, she slowly raised her right hand and threw the sword that had been lingering in her hand.

The world suddenly became bright.

The fierce winds have subsided.

The waves subsided.

A ray of moonlight rose from the seashore, tearing through the wind and the ocean, stretching towards the horizon and illuminating the entire world.

The next moment, the pillar of light that pierced through the sky and the earth turned into dust and scattered in all directions.