Chapter 140 What? I’m the traitor? (6k)
In addition to delivering meat and some daily necessities, Dahl also served as a messenger.
He came to call Lu Wenwu into the palace to meet the emperor.
Hmm. Although the character and status don’t quite match, that’s roughly what I mean.
As for the fact that Lu Wenwu openly killed people in the new city, Dal didn't even mention it. He just asked Lu Wenwu if he wanted to help find someone to repair the damaged building.
Among the new human group, killing can be said to be the most common thing, and there is nothing to ask about it.
I think so.
They don’t even care about eating people, they even give it a name “clean meat”, so what’s the big deal about killing a person?
Lu Wenwu enjoyed the experience of Empress Dowager Cixi and got on the rickshaw while holding the chubby cat.
Naturally, the few friends and the "captive" Long Yuanhai did not have this treatment and could only walk.
A group of strange-looking younger brothers, all wearing animal hide armor embedded with unknown mineral scales, holding powerful animal bone weapons in their hands, followed and escorted them.
When one reaches the level of Lu Wenwu and others, it is obviously faster to walk there on foot.
But even the most seemingly rough leadership team has its own set of rules to demonstrate its power and status.
This rickshaw is like that.
The journey to the cathedral was not easy. The ground, which had not been specially maintained, was bumpy and uneven. In addition, there was a layer of dark purple sticky substance covering the road surface, and the rickshaw often slipped.
Lu Wenwu sat in this somewhat uncomfortable car and chatted with Dal in a casual manner. Looking out the window at the new humans whose faces were filled with fanaticism and piety, he felt a little complicated.
Ten thousand years have passed, and the new humans of the God-blessed Continent have not yet climbed back into the technological age and are still so ignorant and numb.
Perhaps this is the disadvantage brought about by living environment and longevity, perhaps it is because of the survival pressure of the external environment, or perhaps it is the shackles of religious beliefs on people's thoughts.
In short, the pace of change of times on this continent is shockingly slow.
"Brother Dal, do you know the strength of the leader?" In the carriage, Lu Wenwu withdrew his gaze and asked.
Dahl thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "To be honest, brother, I really don't know the truth about this. The leader is the son of a god, and his strength is as deep as the ocean. How can I possibly guess at it?"
"So strong?" Lu Wenwu was a little surprised, and became more curious about the leader. "What kind of person is he?"
"Actually, I only met the leader once, when he was appointed deputy leader. I couldn't see his face clearly because he was completely hidden in his black robes," Dahl said truthfully. "He gave me the impression of an ordinary person without any power."
"I guess it's because I'm too weak, and the leader is too strong. If he holds back a bit, I won't be able to see through him. So, the leader must be at least a Heavenly-level expert."
"Heavenly level, that's great."
The corners of Lu Wenwu's mouth rose slightly.
The heavenly level here in the Divine Blessing Continent represents the S level classified by the system.
A true S-rank BOSS
I am so looking forward to it and so excited!
Lu Wenwu, who was already prepared to "assassinate" the leader, was in a very happy mood, and his conversation with Dal became more harmonious.
With a mental state that deserves strict scrutiny, Lu Wenwu unexpectedly got along quite well with Dahl.
This made him feel a little regretful.
There aren't many A+ level BOSSes in the new city. If you find one and become friends with him, you won't be embarrassed to kill him later!
Lu Wenwu calmed down and thought about it, and decided that in the future when he met other deputy leaders, he would try to mute his microphone and act like an expert, and reduce communication.
As long as I don't communicate, there will be no burden when killing.
"Oh, by the way, there's something I want to ask you, brother."
As they were about to reach their destination, Lu Wenwu suddenly remembered the guy with a long name he saw when he entered the city.
The other party is not only the fifth deputy leader of the New Human Evolution Cult, but also the leader of the Ancient God Evolution Cult.
There happens to be someone here who knows something about this. I can ask him about it.
Darl was not on guard and asked enthusiastically, "What's the matter?"
"Do you know the Ancient God Evolution Cult?" Lu Wenwu went straight to the point.
"Ancient God Evolution Cult?" Dahl was stunned. "I don't know! What is that? Some new evil cult that's popped up recently?"
"I just happened to hear about it on the way here. It shouldn't be that important." Lu Wenwu shrugged habitually. "While we still have some time, why don't you introduce me to the other deputy leaders? That will save me from committing taboos later."
Darl didn't doubt him and said cheerfully, "Okay, then I'll tell you about it, starting with the first deputy leader."
The journey was quick, and they soon arrived at the Holy Church, the seat of the highest authority of the new human group.
The first time Lu Wenwu saw this building complex, he knew that it was definitely not something that could be built by the new humans, and he could be sure of it even without the Eye of Insight.
Neat exterior walls made of dark yellow stone slabs and bricks stand tall, with spires and obelisks reaching into the sky scattered among them, making the cathedral, which is at least 50 meters high, look like Odin's golden palace in Norse mythology.
When he opened his eyes of insight and looked.
[Temple of the Berserker God (Incomplete)]
Oh no, it is indeed a product of the old times.
Indeed, this place was once part of the Temple of the God of Mad War. The war between the gods at that time plowed almost the entire earth, and many continents have sunk into the sea.
It's good that such a small part of the temple here remains.
However, just this tiny bit is enough to launch a dimensionality reduction attack on the buildings of today's new humans.
The new humans seemed to have retained a bit of basic aesthetic sense, and did not build a circle of red, dangerous buildings outside the temple just because it was small.
Led by Dal, Lu Wenwu went to the main hall of the Holy Church, while the others "escorted" Long Yuanhai, whose "power was sealed", to a side hall for a temporary rest.
In the relatively spacious and bright main hall, he met the other eleven deputy leaders.
There are no statues, pulpits or seats here.
Rather than a church, this place is more like a meeting room, without even a maid or attendant.
Eleven people sat on both sides of a long black table made of animal bones. They were all wearing various animal skin armors and had their non-human parts of their bodies tightly bound.
Including the fifth deputy leader, Basil Diawara, who had cast malicious eyes at him since entering the city. He was also there. He was the third one from the left.
At this moment, his face still looked sickly pale as if he had kidney deficiency, and it seemed that he might die at any time.
But his mental state seemed to be more stable, not as crazy as before.
According to Dahl's description, this guy is a psychopath and is not very popular in the church. No one except the first deputy leader is willing to pay attention to him.
Lu Wenwu smiled and greeted the deputy leaders, then sat down on the last empty chair consciously.
The moment he came in, the Eye of Insight had already taken in everyone's attributes.
Very good, all A+!
Although these colleagues were still returning the greetings to him, Lu Wenwu was already thinking about how great it would be to get so many free attribute points!
There was no one sitting at the head of the black long table, which was also the leader's seat. There was only a bone throne made of animal bones.
Many deputy leaders have become accustomed to this matter.
The leader has always been in seclusion deep in the holy church and is almost never seen on weekdays.
For minor matters, the deputy leaders hold meetings to discuss and vote, while for major matters, the leader passes on messages and gives orders through the first deputy leader.
If you ignore the eight thick black tentacles with bared fangs and claws, the first deputy leader wearing a fur robe looks like a middle-aged man with a beer belly.
He was even a little bald, with only a circle of hair around the edges and a shiny, sleek center.
Hmm.
It feels a bit like a greasy version of Doctor Octopus.
"Welcome, Tyrannosaurus! From today on, you will officially become the thirteenth deputy leader of our New Human Evolution Cult." Seeing Lu Wenwu take his seat, the first leader stood up and said, "I am the first deputy leader, Liu Jianwu, and this is the second deputy leader."
Although Liu Jianwu looked a bit greasy in his middle age, he was very efficient in his work and quickly introduced the twelve deputy leaders one by one.
It wasn't until the very end that he introduced Lu Wenwu's identity to the other deputy leaders: "The thirteenth deputy leader's name is Tyrannosaurus. He hails from the Borderland, but he brought a few followers with him across tens of thousands of miles to the Ring Domain and captured a peak-level Earth-level remnant of the Old Ones."
Several deputy leaders couldn't help but let out a low cry of surprise.
Not everyone has the courage to pass through the Divine Burial Canyon between the annular domain and the central domain.
In addition, to reach the territory where the old survivors live, one must first pass through the gathering area of strange beasts. To capture alive a old survivor at the peak of the earth level, one must be extremely brave.
This boy's strength is so terrifying!
The ranking of deputy leaders has nothing to do with strength, it mainly depends on first come first served.
Even though they all have peak Earth-level strength, when they really fight, their actual combat power is absolutely worlds apart.
At this time, some deputy leaders who were more active in thinking were already thinking about how to win over Lu Wenwu, the new deputy leader.
The most important resource of the Shenyou Continent now is the exotic beasts.
As of now, the number of strange beasts is still as vast and endless as the ocean, so there is no problem of not having enough cake to share.
If we can pull this lonely man into our camp, it will undoubtedly bring higher profits than before.
"Hey, hello comrades!"
After Liu Jianwu finished his introduction, Lu Wenwu and the deputy leaders greeted each other again.
Then he picked up the fruit in front of him and showed it off, almost carving the words "unworldly" on his forehead.
Don't get me wrong, Lu Wenwu is not acting on purpose.
It’s not that he doesn’t know how, but he thinks it’s completely unnecessary.
The main reason for doing this was that the meeting was about to start at lunchtime, which made him, who usually had regular meals, feel very resentful and dissatisfied.
Now that I saw there was something on the table, I just ate something to fill my stomach.
This action caused several deputy leaders to sneer in disdain.
Lu Wenwu didn't care much about this. He just silently put their names at the top of the harvest list and killed them first.
"If the Thirteenth Vice-President likes it, he can go to the warehouse and get some more later."
There was no change in Liu Jianwu's expression, and he still had that formal smile on his face.
"Hmm? That's great, thank you!" Lu Wenwu wiped his mouth with his sleeve heroically.
He showed off the entire plate of fruit in front of him by himself.
Not to mention, this fruit, which is the size of an apple but looks and tastes like a large blueberry, is quite delicious, juicy, sweet and sour.
Before leaving, I took some seeds to Lingtian Mountain to try planting. I wonder if it would taste different if I made jam and spread it on egg-filled pancakes.
"This is the token representing the identity of the deputy leader. Keep it."
Liu Jianwu took out a small red sign the size of a palm from somewhere and threw it over.
The token was a little cold to the touch, and engraved with the word "Thirteen" in the language of the Divine Blessed Continent.
Lu Wenwu grabbed it, glanced at it, and stuffed it into his personal space.
[You completed the side quest - Deputy Leader]
[Mission Description: Deputy Leader of the New Human Evolution Cult. This position is one that can be assumed through wisdom and the trust of the other deputy leaders. But you, an outlier, have not planned or calculated the entire process, simply relying on recklessness to easily sit on this throne. I really don't know whether to say you are a fool with good fortune or a wise fool.]
[Your overall personal rating has been greatly improved]
Lu Wenwu: “???”
no?
ah?
I thought you were just talking, brother, why are you really giving it to me?
Lu Wenwu, who always makes others feel at a loss, was made to feel at a loss for the first time by others.
This new human evolution cult can't really be about valuing talent, right?
No way!
There are at least 800 A+ level new humans on the continent. Could it be possible that all of them can be appointed as deputy leaders?
Even Lu Wenwu, who usually treats his brain as a decoration, felt that something was very wrong and it didn't make any sense logically.
This time, he was really confused.
He couldn't understand the other party's actions and had no idea what the other party was trying to do.
It can't be that the leader simply likes me, right?
That's a bit too ridiculous.
In this case
Then brothers can only strike first!
In order to avoid being harmed by some of the New Human Sect's schemes, Lu Wenwu silently moved the time of the harvest plan forward.
Just as Lu Wenwu was brainstorming, Liu Jianwu said in a deep voice, "Thirteenth Vice-Cult Leader, the leader of the old remnant of the Shenlong Tribe that you captured from the Ring Domain values him very much. You can bring him up now."
Lu Wenwu, whose thoughts were interrupted, raised an eyebrow: "That's what I want to present to the leader!"
hiss!
As soon as these words were spoken, there were sudden gasps in the main hall.
The deputy leaders who looked at Lu Wenwu were some gloating, some in disbelief, some terrified, some panicked, and some mocking and mocking him.
Liu Jianwu didn't get angry at his ruthless retort. He simply said calmly, "Bring the person here, and I'll hand him over to the leader. Are you afraid that I'll take away your credit?"
"Yes, of course I'm afraid," Lu Wenwu said righteously. "My father taught me since I was a child not to release the eagle until I see the rabbit. Now you are the boss among our group. If you really get greedy, where can I go to seek justice?"
This time, many sect leaders looked at Lu Wenwu with pity in their expressions.
Even if they were both at the peak of the Earth level, it would be as easy for the First Deputy Leader to kill ordinary peak Earth level warriors as eating or drinking water.
You dare to talk to your brother like this when you just arrived? You really have never died.
The young men from the remote areas are just reckless.
At this point, many deputy leaders who had previously planned to recruit Lu Wenwu into their camp gave up the idea.
To offend the first deputy leader is to offend the leader's confidant, which is tantamount to seeking death.
On the contrary, the fifth deputy leader Diawara, who had always had strong hostility towards Lu Wenwu, looked at him with a changed look.
His state of near hatred instantly turned into admiration, and he even revealed a hint of a smile.
The first deputy leader Liu Jianwu looked at Lu Wenwu with the same calm eyes, and even his formal smile did not change.
He said calmly, "Since you're worried that I'll take credit for your work, then wait until the leader comes out of seclusion and explain it to him in person."
"Okay!" Lu Wenwu agreed immediately. "When will the leader come out of seclusion? I've admired him for a long time. Can he sign an autograph for me?"
“.”
Finally, under Lu Wenwu's incoherent words, Liu Jianwu, who had been serious about controlling his expression for a long time, finally broke down.
He didn't know what a signature was.
He now felt a nameless fire rising in his heart, throbbing against his forehead.
However, even though his smile was a little stiff, he still did not break the surface.
"The leader will be out of seclusion soon! As for the signature you mentioned, you can ask the leader yourself!" Liu Jianwu said through gritted teeth while trying to smile. "On weekdays, try not to stray too far from the new city unless necessary. If the bells of the Holy Church ring, come here to discuss matters."
"walk slowly."
Lu Wenwu nodded, feeling a little disappointed.
It looks like the plan will have to be postponed further.
This leader also has a bit of abstractness in him.
Really give yourself the position of deputy leader, but don’t show up?
What's wrong?
"If you don't understand the powers and duties of the deputy leader, ask Darl. He will explain it to you."
After leaving behind these words, Liu Jianwu disappeared without a trace, and he was killed directly.
The deputy leaders also looked at Lu Wenwu with different expressions, and left one after another.
Dahl walked over, patted Lu Wenwu on the shoulder, secretly gave him a thumbs-up with his hands behind his back, and whispered, "Brother, you're amazing! Bring the brothers to my place later, I'll treat you to a good meal, the table is..."
Soon, Dahl left too.
The only ones left in the main hall were Lu Wenwu and the fifth deputy leader Diawara who had never left.
At this moment, his face had a half-smile on it, and the look he gave Lu Wenwu was full of... uh... admiration.
"Hello, Tyrannosaurus." Diawara extended three hands in a friendly gesture. "Would you be interested in visiting my home? From the moment I saw you, I knew we were destined to be together."
Fate?
Didn’t you look at me as if I were your enemy when you first saw me?
However, Lu Wenwu did not refuse. Instead, he readily agreed: "Okay, I just got here today and I don't know any friends yet, so I'll just get to know Brother Dahl."
"Shall we set off now?" Diawara seemed impatient.
"I have to send my companions back first, and I also have gifts to present to the leader." Lu Wenwu said, "Why don't you, Brother Diawara, entertain them all together?"
Diawara was even more delighted when he heard this and immediately said, "Of course, no problem. It's my honor."
Just like that, the bored group of people who were waiting in the side hall followed Lu Wenwu to Diawara's residence in a daze.
Compared with the staff dormitory assigned to Lu Wenwu, the place where the veteran Diawara lives is much more magnificent, it is a huge complex of buildings.
Of course, it still has the familiar dark red dilapidated building style.
Such a large area of dilapidated buildings connected together is really spectacular at first glance.
After taking a rickshaw into the "magnificent" Di family compound, there were already many servants and men waiting at the door.
Diawara seemed eager.
He quickly arranged for his men to solemnly receive Xu Changjiang and others, and then he hurriedly pulled Lu Wenwu into a room that was luxuriously decorated and sat them down.
Seeing the large blueberries on the table, Lu Wenwu started eating them without hesitation.
"I wonder what's the matter that Brother Diawara invited me here for?" Lu Wenwu asked as he ate. "I'm a straightforward person, so if you have something to say, I'd better speak directly."
"It's actually nothing serious," Diawara said with a broad smile. "I just saw you clashed with Liu Jianwu today, and I'm worried you'd get hurt. He's a vicious, despicable villain, even the leader has been deceived by him. If you hadn't refused today, he would have definitely taken credit for your work."
"What? He's so bold as to deceive the leader?"
Lu Wenwu pretended to be furious, slammed the table and stood up, then ate a few more blueberries in indignation.
"Brother Diawara, tell me where Liu Jianwu's grandson lives. Let's call Brother Dal and kill his entire family right now and seize the position of First Vice-Cult Leader!"
Diawara: “???”
The enthusiastic smile on his face suddenly became as stiff as Liu Jianwu's.
Who the hell is this person!
Killing the whole family just because of a disagreement?
Is it really reliable to call this reckless man here myself?
"Well, Tyrannosaurus, I think you might be a bit too extreme. It's not that serious yet," Diawara said with a dry laugh. "Let's not talk about whether you can kill Liu Jianwu. Even if you can, you won't be able to explain to the leader."
Lu Wenwu raised his eyebrows. "Brother Diawara, it's not me, it's you and me. You're the principal offender and I'm the accomplice. If you're really worried, let's call some brothers to go with us. When the time comes, at your command, we'll crown you with the yellow robe and honor you as the First Vice-Cult Leader. We'll then use the leader as our lord to rule the world!"
Diawara: “.”
Although he didn't understand what the terms "principal culprit", "accomplice" and "wearing the yellow robe" meant, he could understand them roughly by guessing.
Good news: Tyrannosaurus is very powerful and stubborn. He will kill an entire family if he disagrees with them, making him a very suitable chess piece.
Bad news: This guy is totally crazy!
(End of this chapter)
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