"Oh, and one more thing, don't even think about running away."

"Since I have done wrong, I will naturally keep my promise and come to atone for my sins. You may torture me as you please, but I will not tell you anything. Li Xuanzu, why do you have to pretend to be such a gentleman?"

Eris saw through Li Xuanzu's disguise at a glance and spoke with disdain.

"Whatever you want, Lao Huang. Remember what I said. I'll go back and study the fifth-tier spirit core for a while, and I'll give it to you in a few days."

Li Xuanzu was also helpless, so he threw Him to Huang Lao and returned to his residence.

Only the expressionless Eris and the bewildered Old Huang remained.

"that..."

"Lead the way, I can't use my abilities right now."

Eris interrupted Huang Lao, shaking the shackles on his hands with a loud clanging sound.

Old Huang let out a long sigh, then opened the car door and let Eris sit in the back seat.

"Vehicles... Dragon Kingdom is developing quite well. It's a pity you don't believe in gods, otherwise you could compete for the title of Chosen One."

After Li Xuanzu left, Eris no longer looked like a prisoner and relaxed considerably. Leaning against the car window, she gazed at the ever-flowing scenery outside and sighed wistfully.

"Hehe, Miss Eris is joking. The Dragon Kingdom's development is precisely because those who do not rely on gods risk their lives to achieve it. How can we expect them to believe in gods?"

Old Huang sat in the driver's seat and chuckled twice.

The vehicle has excellent sound insulation, and the windows are one-way, so people outside can't see inside. Therefore, there's no need to worry about anyone spying on you.

"Human power has its limits. Although I am reluctant to admit it, any one of the people in your Dragon Kingdom has done things that are far more noble than ours. We are just figments of our imagination."

"But human imagination is boundless, which is why we are so powerful. Although we are still no match for that scum Li Xuanzu, we must admit that he is indeed an absurdly strong monster."

Eris stared blankly at the shackles on his hands. He didn't know where Li Xuanzu was, but judging from the fact that the things in his hands could still seal his abilities, he had no chance of escaping the Dragon Kingdom.

The sharp pain that came from his feet from time to time seemed to be a reminder of this.

"Human power has its limits, but imagination knows no bounds. Hahaha, Miss Eris, that's a paradox."

Old Huang didn't mean to mock him; he just found it amusing.

"This is not a paradox. We must distinguish between illusion and reality. When imagination can influence reality, it must be the dominant force."

"But imagination is also within the realm of human capability, isn't it?"

"Forget it, this is just a pointless argument. The world is full of contradictions, and it's wrong to discuss right and wrong."

Eris had no interest in discussing this issue further with Elder Huang and wanted to end the conversation as soon as possible.

However, Old Huang seemed to get into it and started talking to himself.

"Doesn't the world exist precisely because of contradictions? Otherwise, how could such a contradictory species as 'humanity' exist and lead the world?"

"As the goddess of discord who governs conflict, you must feel this deeply, right?"

"I just like to stir up and amplify conflicts. As for the issue itself, I don't really understand it. You should know that we don't exist in human history."

"The writers of myths recorded our entire lives in just a few words: identity, experiences, joys and sorrows, even life and death."

"The purpose of my summoning is merely to incite conflict. Gods are not as omniscient and omnipotent as you think. On the contrary, we only possess basic communication skills and pre-defined abilities."

"I... don't even know what the meaning of my existence is."

Eris spoke without the slightest fluctuation of emotion.

"But I still suggest that the Dragon Kingdom should cultivate a deity with prestige among the people. Otherwise, when the Chosen One arrives, they will truly be at a disadvantage. I don't know if what I've said can make up for the deaths of the Dragon Kingdom, but that's all I can say."

“I am not afraid of death. The more I talk, the more people will die. Rather than that, let Li Xuanzu go and let them be freed sooner.”

After Eris finished speaking, she ignored whatever Huang Lao said, closed her eyes tightly, and became oblivious to everything around her.

... ...

Since Li Xuanzu agreed to Huang Lao Hui's request to go to other countries to clear out zombies, their residence has been fixed.

Fu Yu and the others returned home early, took a nice shower, and tidied up their things when Li Xuanzu walked in.

Upon hearing the door open, Fu Yu dropped the clothes she was tidying and rushed over.

Looking at Fu Yu's chest, which resembled a koala, Li Xuanzu was in a great mood and lightly touched her forehead with his lips.

Fu Yu did not resist Li Xuanzu's intimate actions, but she was still shy and would always blush because of it.

Even though they've been together for almost half a year.

"Why did it take so long this time? Did you encounter any difficulties?"

Although Fu Yu blushed, she still asked the question that had been bothering her.

"Yes, we went and captured the god of the Sai Kingdom. He was a bit difficult to deal with, but he's alright."

Li Xuanzu felt a tightness in his chest from being pressed down by Fu Yu, so he grabbed her thigh and lifted it up.

"Hey! You... let... let go!"

Fu Yujiao exclaimed.

"Brother...you...you're back?"

A childish voice rang out, and Qian Li peeked out from the doorway in the distance, only to find that Li Xuanzu's hand seemed to be placed in a place that shouldn't be there.

It's just... a bit too far back.

Li Xuanzu's divine sense was somewhat depleted during the battle with Eris. Although he sensed that Qian Li was also there, the little girl was quick, and with Fu Yu blocking his way, he really didn't know how to explain it.

"You...you guys continue."

Qian Li wisely went back to her room and slammed the door shut.

"It's all your fault, where did you touch it?"

Seeing that Li Xuanzu had relaxed, Fu Yu quickly got off Li Xuanzu, and didn't forget to lightly punch Li Xuanzu's chest.

"You haven't eaten yet? I'll go make some food."

Fu Yu's expression quickly returned to normal, and she ran to the kitchen to start working.

This put Li Xuanzu in an awkward position.

Ouyang Ningxue is not at her residence; she should be with Leng An.

After finally getting Qian Li to explain things clearly, Li Xuanzu ate a little something.

(The plot is only now truly beginning to unfold. Many mythological systems haven't been included because I couldn't manage them; they were too complex and disorganized. I can only try my best to explain a few major mythological systems. Also, scenes between the protagonist and Fu Yu won't appear often. I know you don't really like seeing these scenes in a post-apocalyptic story.)