Without waiting for the evil god's reply, Tang Nian turned and went down the mountain without hesitation.
The evil god was so angry that his teeth itched, and he followed behind Tang Nian.
Her illusion was shattered, her years of hard work were destroyed in an instant, and she knew that her days were numbered.
Seeing that Tang Nian looked cold, the snow on the mountain gradually lessened.
"Don't you want to hear why I became a god?"
Tang Nian's pace didn't slow down at all: "Not interested."
In a panic, the evil god rushed in front of Tang Nian.
"Why?"
"Were you also sent by them?"
Although it was a question, Tang Nian asked it with absolute certainty.
Has anyone ever said that being too smart is not a good thing?
The evil god took a deep breath and began to recount his past.
She was originally just the daughter of an ordinary merchant in the prefecture, and although her life was not wealthy, it was comfortable.
However, a sudden natural disaster shattered this peace.
The county magistrate's ancestors, in order to pray for divine protection, decided to use the method of sacrificing young girls.
The evil god had a younger sister who was originally chosen first, but in order to protect her sister, she stepped forward and became the sacrifice.
“I originally thought that as long as I sacrificed myself, I could bring peace to the prefecture.” The evil god’s voice revealed a faint sadness. “However, after my death, the natural disasters did not ease, and my sister ultimately could not escape the calamity.”
As the evil god spoke, a flash of anger crossed his eyes.
She continued, "I was very angry and originally wanted to do something outrageous to retaliate against those people who betrayed their promises."
"But at that moment, the children of the county magistrate's ancestors stepped forward."
"They discovered that the real cause of the natural disaster was not divine punishment, but a problem of geographical location."
"So they led the people to build canals, and from then on, there were no more cases of young girls being sacrificed in the prefectures."
Tang Nian understood that the resentment and anger that were useless even after death were what propelled the evil god to roam the human world.
Ultimately, he was a pitiful person.
"Then how did you transform from a wandering ghost into someone revered by everyone today?"
The evil god smiled slightly, as if he could see the doubt in Tang Nian's heart.
She said slowly, "Even if it has nothing to do with us girls who are offering sacrifices, the state and county still built a temple for us."
"The souls of the other girls have all been reincarnated long ago, but I am still wandering in the human world, living off the incense offerings from the temple."
No wonder...
“I am not an ungrateful person. After I received the incense offerings and gained strength, I repaid the people of the prefecture and county.”
"The good times didn't last long. Without the so-called 'natural disaster,' the temple slowly fell into disrepair. A ghost like me is not tolerated by Heaven or the Underworld, so I need to protect myself."
Tang Nian gently closed her eyes and waited for the evil god to finish speaking before slowly opening her mouth.
"Did you figure out the method of possession on your own, or was someone told you?"
"You're truly brilliant," the evil god couldn't help but praise again. "I'd gladly accept defeat at your hands. Besides, there's nothing left of this mortal realm worth staying for, and...and God..."
"you……"
Tang Nian's eyes widened suddenly. Before she could even touch the hem of the evil god's robe, a bolt of purple lightning struck the evil god without warning.
The bright light was so intense that Tang Nian couldn't open her eyes. She tried to reach out and touch the figure in the light, but she couldn't touch anything.
In an instant, the light dissipated, leaving Tang Nian standing alone in the same spot.
The snow stopped, and the snow demon's presence vanished from the world, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.
Only the words the evil god uttered with all his might still echoed in Tang Nian's ears.
It is said that "a dying man's words are good," and Tang Nian couldn't help but take it seriously.
She walked down the mountain in a daze. The sky, which had been clear, turned dark and gloomy as she descended, making it hard to breathe.
She didn't dare linger and quickly found Lou Mu.
"What happened?"
Lou Mu's face was serious as he pointed to the ceiling: "Something's happened."
It is related to Kunlun.
Beijun is the northernmost prefecture in the human world. Beyond Beijun, after crossing two snow-capped mountains, lies the place where demons and immortals reside.
Therefore, North County was also the first place in the world to be affected.
What should we do?
As the dark sky grew increasingly oppressive, they could no longer sit idly by and wait for their doom.
But we have no idea what happened.
"Don't worry, they won't make a move for now." Lou Mu put his arm around Tang Nian and gently comforted her. "I've already sent Ming Huan to scout ahead. I need to go back to Qingqiu to take charge. Why don't you go back first..."
Tang Nian interrupted Lou Mu before he could finish speaking.
"I'm not going back. Is there any way I can get to Kunlun?" Her eyes were unusually firm.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"Immortal Master, someone outside the manor requests an audience."
It was the county magistrate's voice.
The two exchanged a glance. At this hour, who would know she was here, and had even found her way here?
Upon entering the courtyard, a familiar man could be seen in the distance, dressed in a dark gray python robe with a dark red auspicious cloud belt around his waist.
"Senior Jiang Chen? You..."
"I'm here to see you."
He raised his hand and waved it, keeping all the servants in the courtyard outside the barrier.
Then, to the bewilderment of the two men, he waved his hand again, and two bronze cauldrons appeared out of thin air in the courtyard.
“Originally, you should have been the ones to find this yourselves, but I was entrusted with this task, so I can only retrieve it from Qingqiu for you first.”
Lou Mu felt a headache coming on as soon as he heard the name Qingqiu.
When he came out, Qingqiu was already in chaos. Jiang Chen even went to get involved, and Qingqiu was probably really in great turmoil.
"Does the senior know what exactly happened?"
"The underworld has declared war on Kunlun." As he spoke, Jiang Chen yawned, as if it had nothing to do with him.
That's a valid point of view. If someone hadn't asked him for help, he probably would still be resting on Mount Muyun even if a fight had broken out.
Tang Nian was completely stunned. She had gone to the underworld a few days ago, and her master hadn't revealed anything. How could it be so sudden?
The Underworld and Kunlun have always complemented each other, so this declaration of war must be more than just related to Fairy Jingyun.
"Alright, I've delivered the goods. The rest is up to you."
Before they could stop him, Jiang Chen vanished from the spot.
"How do we use this cauldron?"
After a moment of silence, Tang Nian turned to look at Lou Mu and murmured.
"Why don't you... take it with you for now?"
Jiang Chen's purpose in coming was Tang Nian, so it was most appropriate for Tang Nian to accompany him.
The two packed up and left North County.
Lou Mu arrived in Qingqiu, while Tang Nian went to Kunlun alone.
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