Zuan was originally lamenting that the Doomsday Beast, who single-handedly destroyed the powerful demon world, was just a small fry. He wondered how powerful the being at the end of the path of annihilation must be.
Then they immediately heard Mi Li's next sentence.
Zuan: "???"
Someone like that could probably kill me with just a glance.
What have I done to deserve being his destined enemy?
He looked dejected: "Ah, why did I have to provoke such a powerful enemy?"
Mi Li's expression was complicated: "It's all fate's arrangement."
"Isn't fate also a kind of destiny?" Zuan said irritably.
Mi Li's expression was somewhat strange: "This is not something you should know right now."
Zuan: "..."
Well, I just praised you for not being a riddle person, and now you're doing it again.
However, he could roughly guess the criteria for whether Mi Li could speak: either he was strong enough to handle everything, or he could learn about things from other channels, so that her speaking would not trigger some hidden rules.
"Appropriate pressure can also help you improve faster, otherwise all you do is show off and chase girls all day long," Mi Li said calmly.
Zuan: "???"
"I'm innocent! I've been living in fear in the demon world all day long. I finally returned to the cultivation world, but I haven't even had time to go home. How could you say such things?"
Mi Li sneered and remained silent, clearly disdaining to argue with her.
Zuan was also frustrated, but the other person made a valid point: appropriate pressure can motivate people to improve faster.
But isn't this kind of despairing pressure going to crush me?
He knew that complaining about this in front of Mi Li would be useless, so he continued to ask, "Then, was the Emperor of Fengdu whom I encountered before considered a god in the broad sense of destiny, or a god in the narrow sense?"
"In a narrow sense." Mi Li's answer was also direct.
Zuan remained silent, though he had already guessed when he asked the question.
After all, every civilization on Earth has its own Grim Reaper: Thanatos of ancient Greece, Morse of ancient Rome, Hel of Northern Europe, Anunnaki of Mesopotamia, Anubis of ancient Egypt, Apche of the Maya, Izanami of Japan…
Even in China, the Fengdu Emperor is not the only god in mythology who controls death.
The concept of the Grim Reaper exists in countless forms throughout the universe; how could they possibly be the ultimate destination in a broad sense?
However, the thought that even a powerful being like the Emperor of Fengdu was not a god in the true sense made him feel incredibly insignificant.
"Alright, that's all for today's answers. I need to go back and get some rest. I'm making sure you don't see me for a long time." Mi Li yawned, no longer as energetic as before.
"Ah, why?" Zu An felt uneasy. This time, Mi Li had told him so many things, which was unusual for her. Could it be that she was really giving him her last words?
Mi Li rolled her eyes: "You don't think that telling you so many secrets doesn't require any effort to help block out and sever some causal relationships, do you?"
Zuan: "???"
He wasn't stupid; he quickly realized that Mi Li's words about these secrets weren't without cost. To ensure his safety, she must have secretly paid a heavy price.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little touched: "So, your previous slumber was all because I kept bothering you with questions..."
Mi Li waved her hand casually: "You don't need to worry too much. It's not just because of you, there are other things that have taken their toll. Of course, if you want to thank me, then hurry up and become stronger."
After she finished speaking, she left behind a series of charming giggles, which quickly disappeared.
Zuan remained silent, and soon began to sit on the bed and meditate.
Although the other party did not say it explicitly, anyone who knew that they were being regarded as an enemy by such a being would not dare to be the slightest bit careless.
...
The next day, the Mermaid Queen came to see Zaun and saw that he was still in the room. She was visibly relieved: "I was worried that something had happened to you when Cherry told me that you refused the food she was sending you."
"I'm just cultivating. At my level, not eating for a short time won't have any effect." Zu'an smiled slightly. "What brings the Queen here?"
"Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?" The mermaid queen gave him a somewhat resentful look, thinking to herself that the boomerang would eventually hit her.
Over the years, I've been outwardly warm but inwardly distant towards those men, and now I'm being treated the same way. It's a truly unpleasant feeling.
However, she quickly composed herself and said softly:
"I just received news that a bloody conflict has broken out at the border between the sea creatures and the demon race. It's quite large, with many shrimp soldiers and crab generals killed or wounded there. It seems that the demon race has also suffered considerable casualties."
"Oh? What's the reason?" Zu'an's heart stirred, and he already had a guess.
"The reason we know so far is that the demon race is suffering repeated defeats and is short of resources, so they have been fishing for aquatic creatures on the coast, which has aroused the dissatisfaction of the local shrimp soldiers and crab generals. The two sides had a quarrel, which then escalated into a conflict."
As she answered, the Mermaid Queen pondered, "Actually, things like this happen every year, but they're usually small-scale. There's never been anything like this before. Someone must be stirring things up."
Zuan said in a deep voice, "If it's a demon behind it, it probably won't stop here."
The mermaid queen hummed in agreement, then realized she didn't know what to say next.
Such a thing was unimaginable for her. As the most beautiful woman in the sea tribe, she was always surrounded by all sorts of people and frequently attended various important occasions. Interpersonal skills were one of her greatest strengths; otherwise, she wouldn't have achieved her current reputation and prestige.
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