What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Su Yan understood perfectly.

At this moment, everything she heard from Akiha Harumi was not from his own will, but from the demands of those important figures kneeling on the ground.

It's hard to say whether this is an expression of loyalty, fear, or something else entirely.

But she didn't care about any of that, because the result was exactly what she wanted.

Killing the monk who was lured by that sea and replacing him with an obedient puppet was something that had been planned four days ago, and there was no need to hesitate.

She nodded in agreement, indicating that she agreed to Akiba Harumi's request.

As for who will succeed the monk Jiehai, she had no interest in that. She simply mentioned something casually, pointing to the impact of the recent fluctuations in the Void Ocean on the real world.

This was what Gu Yuqiu wanted four days ago, and she used it to speculate on the extent of the sea's will and what price it was willing to pay to prevent her from leaving.

Soon, as Su Yan's will was conveyed, the representatives of the forces kneeling in the main hall began to leave, doing their best to complete the task.

Of those still standing in the arena, only Akiha Shunkai remained.

The main hall of the shrine fell silent once again.

Su Yan didn't rush to leave. Looking at the shrine maiden who had been quiet for a long time, she suddenly said, "It was your idea to put the corpse here, wasn't it?"

Akiha Harumi looked up, met her gaze, and hummed in agreement.

"I'm curious."

Su Yan said, "How could people like them, who are so afraid of death, agree to what you're doing?"

In fact, the appearance of this corpse was somewhat like fighting with a coffin, and it was the only thing that surprised her and Gu Yuqiu today.

Akiha Harumi said indifferently, "It is precisely because they do not want to die, yet know that death is all around them, that they cannot remain calm and want to do their best to move you, which is why they agreed to my approach."

Yes, the corpse of the monk Jiehai was placed in the main hall, which, in those people's minds, was purely for the purpose of evoking pity, and had nothing to do with anything else.

“But your ideas are different from theirs,” Gu Yuqiu said with a smile.

"As expected of you."

Akiba Harumi laughed and said, "If you weren't the murderers who killed my father, I would have admired you for the rest of my life."

After he finished speaking, the room remained quiet.

Songtang looked at her with interest, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes, thinking to herself, "You really aren't afraid of death."

Now that the truth has been revealed, Su Yan will not deny it, but she will not pay attention to those words.

Gu Yuqiu was always more interested in things like this.

"and then?"

She looked at Qiuye Chunhai and casually asked, "Are you prepared to bring those people from outside here to their deaths at all costs?"

As the force chosen by Su Yan, the White Water Shrine has developed very well in Yingzhou over the years, and its strength has continued to grow.

Although it is far less powerful than internationally renowned organizations such as the Church of the Sleeping Souls and the Divine Will Walkers, it still wields considerable influence and should not be underestimated.

Even an ordinary fifth-level cultivator would inevitably feel a headache facing the extraordinary beings surrounding the hall.

After all, fifth-tier characters like Crimson are extremely rare.

"no."

Akiha Harumi shook his head and said.

Gu Yuqiu found this interesting and asked, "So what are your thoughts...?"

Her voice abruptly stopped, because at that moment someone pushed open the closed palace door, letting the sunlight once again stream into the hall, casting a long, thin shadow.

Shen Muchan stood in front of the door, looking at the scene at the end, and said in a slightly cold voice, "More than anything, I want to know how you got better."

Last night, when she killed the monk Jiehai, she was certain that Qiuye Chunhai's mind had collapsed, and even if he could recover, it wouldn't be possible for him to do so so quickly.

She thought it was a small matter and didn't tell Su Yan. It wasn't until recently, when she suddenly had the urge to take a look, that she saw Qiu Ye Chun Hai perfectly intact, which surprised her.

Upon hearing this, Akiha Harumi sighed.

then.

She smiled sweetly and said with a sigh, "I thought I could keep it a secret for longer."

P.S.: I only slept for less than four hours today, and I'm dizzy and lightheaded. I'm quite impressed with myself for managing to write this chapter. I'll revise any problematic parts after I've had some sleep.

Chapter 162: Chapter Nine - I Want All of You

The sun is shining brighter, but the chill is growing stronger.

A gentle winter breeze drifted in from the open temple doors, ruffling the shrine maiden's perfectly neat black hair and instantly bringing her to life, making her no longer appear like a doll.

"Who are you?" Shen Muchan asked, looking at her.

"who is it?"

Qiuye Chunhai was still smiling, but there was no smile in his eyes, only calmness and indifference, or rather, a condescending indifference.

She smiled and said, "I'm the one who offered you the terms."

Hearing this, Su Yan frowned slightly.

Gu Yuqiu laughed and looked at her, saying, "I admire your courage."

"This is not courage."

Akiha Harumi shook his head, met her gaze silently, and said mockingly, "If you were still on the throne, I would never dare to appear before you in this way."

Gu Yuqiu's expression remained unchanged as she casually asked, "If Lin Mushi were to come instead, would you dare?"

Why wouldn't you dare?

Qiu Ye Chunhai smiled contemptuously and said, "You are a god, while Lin Mushi is just someone you put on the throne. She is a meaningless false god. How can she threaten me?"

Gu Yuqiu thought for a moment and said, "It makes some sense."

At this point in the conversation, everyone remaining in the hall understood who Akiha Harumi was.

On Christmas Eve, Gu Yuqiu single-handedly defeated four peak fifth-tier fighters in a head-on confrontation, proving that she was still undoubtedly invincible if she wanted to.

To be qualified to speak with someone like her and to show an equal attitude, there is only one such person in the world today.

"I am one of you..."

Akiha Harumi's gaze slowly moved across the hall, sweeping over each person, and he chuckled as he said, "That sea that I always think about."

Shen Muchan remained silent.

Her gaze, however, became intense as she looked at the girl with her back to her. Her right hand, hidden in her sleeve, slowly clenched, as if she were about to make a move.

Gu Yuqiu smiled slightly, her eyes showing no surprise whatsoever.

Su Yan said softly, "Then you and this witch seem to have a special connection."

Surnames are important.

However, this is not uncommon for women in Yingzhou.

Autumn leaves are beautiful, they sound very poetic, but the spring sea is the true core, the one that cannot be changed.

"Yes."

Akiha Harumi's smile widened, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, and he said, "You guessed it, I first noticed this child because of her father and her name."

Su Yan looked out the window at the frozen scenery and said, "Spring is indeed beautiful."

Akiha Harumi's smile faded, and she said seriously, "More importantly, spring is the season of new life, and I will be the master of this world!"

Su Yan didn't speak, but glanced at Gu Yuqiu.

The meaning behind that look is clear: Did you ask for her opinion on this matter?

Akiha Harumi didn't reply, but went to pour herself a cup of tea.

At some point, the tea table that had served the two people four days ago suddenly appeared in the main hall of the shrine, right in front of the two chairs.

If they avoid the topic, then the answer is already clear.

"I'm curious."

Shen Muchan walked over slowly, staring at the girl's back, and said, "Shouldn't you be a madwoman?"

"It depends on how you define madness."

Akiha Harumi picked up the teacup with two fingers, took a sip of hot tea, and said with emotion, "If you think that only rambling and incoherent speech constitutes madness, then I am certainly not mad."

Shen Muchan couldn't stand this way of speaking. She thought of Gu Yuqiu, and her expression suddenly turned cold.

She asked in a slightly deep voice, "Then where did you go crazy?"

Su Yan also looked forward to the answer to this question.

"Where is the madness?"

Akiha Harumi gave a self-deprecating laugh, met the gazes of the three, looked at Gu Yuqiu, and said, "Isn't being your enemy the greatest madness of my life?"

This statement is quite clear, and if others were to overhear it, it would surely cause a great shock.

But Su Yan and Shen Muchan, who were present at this moment, were the most remarkable people in the world.

More importantly, they had once been enemies of Gu Yuqiu and were well aware of that unparalleled power, so they could be certain that this statement was true.

"Then why did you meet her in this way today?"

Shen Muchan glanced at Gu Yuqiu, then looked at Qiuye Chunhai and said, "Aren't you afraid of being killed?"

Akiha Harumi said calmly, "No matter how strong you are, it's meaningless. I am everywhere, and no one in this world can kill me now."

The key point in the statement is time, specifically the present moment that is being emphasized.

Su Yan looked at her, understood, and said, "This is why you didn't show up in Xin Chu on Christmas Eve."

"clever."

Qiu Ye Chunhai looked at Gu Yuqiu and said in a light voice, "When Xin Chu was about to complete its transformation into a virtual realm, I really wanted to descend and witness everything with my own eyes... What a pity."

As she spoke, her eyes were filled with regret.

Even she would still feel sad about missing the historic moment of the succession to the throne.