Chapter 54 I Hate Everyone Gu Xiaozhu followed Xie Jitong all the way...
Gu Xiaozhu followed Xie Jitong into the Demon Palace. She could feel the strange looks people were giving her, which would normally make her very uncomfortable. But now, most of her attention was on Xie Jitong ahead of her.
Along the way, Xie Jitong only occasionally introduced her to the architecture and decorations of the Demon Palace, and never discussed the current situation with her again.
This always made her feel strange, even uneasy.
Finally, they arrived at a grand hall. Xie Jitong entered the hall and walked up the steps along the magnificent carpet to the throne in the center of the hall.
When he arrived before the throne, he turned around and found that the almond-haired girl had stopped at the entrance after entering the hall and had not taken another step forward.
He raised an eyebrow slightly, placed one hand on the back of the throne, and smiled at her, "My Goddess, why aren't you leaving?"
He patted the throne beneath his men, his smile widening: "Look, this throne should only be sat upon by a supreme deity like yourself."
Although he said this, his words contained undisguised sarcasm, and even a long-suppressed hatred.
Gu Xiaozhu frowned and shook her head: "No need, I... don't really like sitting there."
"Why?" Xie Jitong straightened up, looking at the girl below with a deep gaze: "Sitting in a high position, watching all living beings wallow in the suffering you created, isn't that what you want?"
Gu Xiaozhu frowned even more deeply: "Why would you think that? I'm not a psychopath, why would I enjoy watching others suffer?"
Xie Jitong scoffed, "How would I know the reason?" He stopped insisting, took a step forward, and sat down on the throne.
He bent one arm, propping his head up, and looked down at the girl below.
The feeling of looking down on all living beings was simply wonderful, especially after learning that the girl was the god who created this world, a twisted joy would surge in his heart.
He recently had a dream in which he learned that this world was actually a fictional story, and he was the villain, destined to be trampled underfoot by the protagonist and used as a stepping stone. In the end, he witnessed a catastrophe and the death of the gods. He saw that the god who created this world was merely an ordinary and cowardly mortal, which filled him with resentment and anger.
In his dream, a powerful being told him that a deity had arrived in this world and was about to come to the Demon Realm. This being said that it would assist him in fulfilling his lifelong wish.
When he woke up, he only felt it was absurd.
But the moment he learned that Teng Shao had returned to the Demon Realm and seen the girl at that inn, he knew—
The world is just so absurd.
Who would have thought that the god who possessed such great power and created this world was just a mortal who could be crushed with a flick of his wrist?
On what grounds?
What makes her think she has this ability?
Why is she a god?
By what right did she presumptuously and maliciously inflict so much suffering upon him?
"You hate me."
The girl suddenly spoke, pulling Xie Jitong back to reality.
Xie Jitong looked down at her and chuckled softly, "Yes, I hate you."
“I don’t just hate you, I hate everyone else, I hate this world.”
He could see the girl's confusion and bewilderment, which made him even more ironic.
Look, she doesn't even know what she did. Because to her, it was just a trivial matter.
That's disgusting.
"But there's no point in talking about it now, it's all in the past anyway." He spoke slowly, crossing his legs, exuding arrogance: "Anyway, I'll be able to realize my wish soon."
Gu Xiaozhu: "So, what exactly do you want? Since you know my identity, according to the requirements of the arrest warrant you issued, you should also know my physical condition."
There's something strange about Xie Jitong's arrest warrant—he ordered others to bring her back, but forbade anyone to harm her.
He wasn't that kind-hearted, so the only reason for that is that he knew about her constitution.
Anyone who can devour her flesh and bones can ascend to godhood.
She had been taking the pills given to her by the Valley Master of the Immortal Medicine Valley to cover up her injuries. Even so, if she was injured, it might not be noticed in the short term, but if the wound was not properly treated for a long time, then the matter would definitely be exposed.
Once exposed, Xie Jitong's arrest warrant would be essentially meaningless. The selfish demons would certainly not let go of this piece of Tang Sanzang's flesh, after all, what bounty could compare to the temptation of ascending to godhood?
The man on the throne nodded slightly: "Indeed, I do know."
Gu Xiaozhu frowned: "You want to eat me?"
Xie Jitong stared at her for a long time, then suddenly chuckled softly. His voice grew louder and louder until it became distorted and unsettling: "No, no, no... I would never do such a thing. That's disgusting. No matter how perverted I am, I would never do such a thing."
He leaned back on the throne, adopting a languid posture: "To be honest, ascending to godhood isn't that tempting for me. Rather, it's just a way for me to fulfill my wishes."
"If there is another more efficient way to achieve my wish, I will not hesitate to use that method—like now."
Just as Gu Xiaozhu was about to say something more, Xie Jitong seemed to remember something and changed the subject: "Oh dear, look at my memory. You are a deity, how could I let you stand there?"
"No, I don't need it—"
“My Lord,” the man interrupted her, a fake smile on his face, and said coldly, “Even if you don’t want to sit, shouldn’t you think of the people around you?”
He reached out, his pale, slender fingers pointing to the spirit pearl she wore around her neck: "For example... the soul residing in that spirit pearl?"
Gu Xiaozhu's expression changed, and she subconsciously raised her hand to cover the spirit pearl. She glanced at him warily, but finally walked to the chair on the side and sat down.
However, as soon as she sat down, a faint smell of blood wafted from afar, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps.
Two wounded figures rushed into the hall, but upon seeing Xie Ji on the throne, they restrained themselves and knelt on the ground, bowing with trembling bodies.
"My lord..." Zhao Yi bowed his head, his voice filled with barely suppressed fear.
"Failed?" A calm voice came from above, but it made Zhao Yi and Zhao Er tremble even more violently.
"yes……"
"Then you should know what the consequences are if you fail to complete a task while working under me, right?"
The mission failed, and he should be punished in hell.
The two of them trembled even more violently.
"yes……"
Xie Jitong nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand: "However, considering your loyalty to me for so long, I can allow you to commit suicide."
Upon hearing this, the two men kneeling on the ground immediately drew their knives from their waists, as if afraid that Xie Jitong would go back on his word, and with extremely fast speed and the most decisive and clean technique, they slashed their own necks.
Blood spurted out in an instant, drawing an arc in the air.
Her hands, which were resting on her lap, suddenly tightened, and Gu Xiaozhu closed her eyes with a sense of reluctance.
Suddenly, a pair of hands landed on her shoulders, startling her. Then, a whisper sounded in her ear:
"My Lord, why are you closing your eyes?"
Gu Xiaozhu opened her eyes and saw Xie Jitong appear behind her at some point. He had his hands on her shoulders and was slightly bent over, his posture ambiguous, as if he were wrapping her in his arms.
But at this moment, all she felt was a chill and dread.
"Isn't this the kind of thing you're most familiar with?" Xie Jitong spoke again, his deep voice winding upwards like a venomous snake, coiling around her throat and making it hard for her to breathe.
"After all, in the world you created, doesn't death happen every day?"
Xie Jitong moved closer and clearly saw the girl's pale face and the look of terror in her eyes, which made him feel an uncontrollable sense of pleasure.
"Haven't you been allowing this all along?"
"What? No, I..."
Her words trailed off as she felt something cool and soft touch her neck. Xie Jitong's pale fingers gently brushed against her neck, sending a shiver down her spine.
It seemed unintentional, yet also like a threat.
"Don't forget, you created this world. All the suffering and death here, naturally, are also your doing."
Gu Xiaozhu's body stiffened.
A chill instantly rushed into her heart, accompanied by a sense of guilt, making her throat dry and her breath catch in her throat.
So... it's my fault.
Was it me... who caused all of this?
She felt her chin being pinched and her face being forcibly turned towards Xie Jitong.
A twisted, satisfied smile played on the man's face. He seemed quite pleased with Gu Xiaozhu's performance: "This is clearly all your fault. Why do you still think you're innocent?"
"I……"
Gu Xiaozhu was speechless; she didn't know what to say, and her mind was in complete confusion.
She felt Xie Jitong was right, but deep down she felt guilty and also disagreed with his point of view. She couldn't figure out why, nor could she refute it.
She never thought about this, nor did she ever intend to inflict suffering on others.
Her family life in the real world wasn't good, and she hated that feeling, and she hated suffering. So she wanted to see, to see a beautiful, happy, and unrestrained world.
This was also her original intention in writing this novel.
But why did things turn out this way?
"Of course I know that in this so-called story, I'm the villain. A stepping stone for the protagonist to rise to power. So, to become a villain, one must have a tragic childhood and a cruel, bloodthirsty personality, so—"
He turned to look at Gu Xiaozhu and smiled: "Only then can the protagonist, in a righteous manner, rightfully trample you underfoot."
"Didn't you write all of this yourself? Who are you trying to impress with that guilty look on your face?"
Gu Xiaozhu looked at him, her expression complex, and opened her mouth. Finally, she sighed, "I'm so sorry..."
Xie Jitong straightened up, his face showing undisguised disgust: "What's done is done. Don't you feel hypocritical saying this now?"
"You know what? I hate this whole world, I hate everyone. Naturally, I want to destroy this world too. Now, the fastest and most perfect option is laid out before me—"
A bright smile spread across his face, this time with a hint of sincerity: "Kill you, and my wish will come true."
Gu Xiaozhu's guilt told her that she should atone for her sins. But reason told her that she could not die; if she died, the whole world would be destroyed.
The others are innocent.
"But... if I die, the world will be gone, and you will die too." She could only say this weakly at the end.
But these words only made Xie Jitong's smile even brighter. He laughed, his eyes filled with unrestrained madness and joy:
"That suits me perfectly."
“I’ve said it before, I hate everyone—including myself.”
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