Chapter 058 Three Sentences Fill the World-weary Villain with Hope (Twenty-three)
Chen Yunli was not at home, and Chen Wenjian was too lazy to waste his energy maintaining his human form, so he turned back into his original form and took a nap on the balcony.
It was cloudy outside, and the rain was about to fall, but the wind was filled with a damp, fishy smell. When it brushed against the fur on his back, the sticky feeling annoyed the cat.
He narrowed his blue eyes, wondering when Chen Yunli would return, when he suddenly heard a sharp thunder in the distant sky, like a raging wave, coming from far away and causing the dark clouds in the sky to churn endlessly, as if to cause the sky to completely overturn and collapse.
Chen Wenjian turned over and sat up almost reflexively, his waist hunched, the hair on his back standing on end, and he bared his teeth and growled, as if he had encountered a natural enemy or a huge threat.
Before he could recover from this sudden sense of crisis, the thunder suddenly stopped.
Not only the thunder, but also the clouds that were rolling violently in the previous second, the strong wind blowing against the treetops, the sounds of cars and people filling the streets and alleys, and the unknown mutterings hidden in the darkness, were all frozen in this moment, and time stood still. The world seemed like a movie with the pause button pressed.
Chen Wenjian opened his eyes wide and looked into the distance as his instinct guided him. His gaze fell on the direction of Xingfu Community. It was originally foggy, with lightning and thunder, but now it was like an abandoned sketch paper, with an invisible force erasing the stains on it bit by bit.
He couldn't describe this process, let alone the feeling of witnessing it firsthand. It was like a low-dimensional being accidentally glimpsing the existence of a higher-dimensional universe. Their smallest, careless movement, in their own world, would be a devastating blow comparable to the collapse of the heavens and the earth.
It is relaxed and freehand, yet contains the despair of those who have been wiped out.
Chen Wenjian was frightened by this, but also felt a sense of familiarity.
"He's struck again... It seems the situation this time is much worse than before, otherwise it wouldn't be such a big deal."
Just a little bit of the aftermath of the leak froze the entire city in a few words. It is not difficult to imagine how Chen Yunli's enemies would feel when facing the real power.
I will probably repent for all the mistakes I have made in my life the moment the power comes.
As soon as Chen Wenjian changed his mind, the almost dead silence in the city was broken by the sudden rainstorm.
He looked up at the sky. It was just a passing cloud and rain, and it would clear up soon.
By then the clouds will have cleared and the rain will have stopped, and Yun Li should be back.
…
The true name of the Supreme God of the Universe was blurred on his face, and the three evil gods stared with hundreds of eyes wide open, but before their filthy blood could flow, it was evaporated into smoke by the divine power that descended from the sky.
The great power is invisible and intangible, and cannot be seen, just as people cannot call out God’s true name directly - God doesn’t care, but fragile mortals cannot bear the consequences of calling out God’s name directly.
Chen Yunli held the contract in both hands, twisting the wrinkles on the paper with his thumb and index finger in an attempt to smooth it out, but of course he failed, and thus missed the fear and despair of the evil god before his death.
When he looked up, the three terrifying mountain-like figures were no longer in front of him. The cracked and broken world quickly healed under his gaze until it was intact again.
The rain finally reached the depths of the evil god's lair, sweeping away any remaining strange power. The air was filled with the fragrance of moist green grass, and the soil was gradually turned over, revealing crop after crop of tender green grass stems.
A moment later, the ruins of the Xingfu Community were submerged by the greenery all over the mountains. Clear water gushed out from somewhere in the dry ditch and flowed continuously around the rolling barren hills.
Chen Yunli saw different colors gradually appear on the gray mountain, just like watching a painter coloring an unfinished draft.
This painter's technique is not sophisticated and his aesthetic is not outstanding, so his "results" can be described as mediocre.
But that's enough.
The world doesn't have to be wonderful everywhere.
Chen Yunli opened his umbrella again, and the thick fog behind him dissipated. The fighters from the Jianling Tribe who were fighting with the minions of the evil god stopped in shock.
Their opponents did not take the opportunity to severely injure them, because this group of people were not only equally stunned, but also lost the power bestowed by the evil god. Only a broken body remained. Some fell to the ground in pain with pus and blood, while others had their bones, blood, and flesh all corroded away, rotting into a pool on the ground, and they had no time to care about anything else.
Becoming a follower of the evil god, in addition to gaining the desired strength, also comes at a heavy price. This price will not cease with the evil god's death, but will only intensify instantly, and then take away their lives and souls.
Ming Shaotu shook off the blood on the dagger and watched coldly as the monster hunter who had been fighting with him just a second turned into a pool of blood and mud while wailing in pain. His colleagues who had already been overwhelmed looked at each other in confusion, not daring to relax at all. Some even looked around nervously, fearing that a stronger enemy would pop up.
Yue Xun stepped barefoot across the bloody water in front of him, raised his hand to gather the rapidly dissipating mist around him, and murmured, "Is it over?"
"What...what's over?" A female soldier behind him asked while breathing heavily, leaning on her gun. Her clothes were stained with blood, some from the enemy, some from her own, and some from her comrades.
Before she finished her words, she heard the person holding her cautiously ask, "Can everyone still feel the pain and mental pollution of being surrounded and corroded by the power of the evil god? I, I don't seem to feel it anymore. Is it... an illusion?"
"Probably... not." Someone answered hesitantly, "I can't feel it either."
"right."
"Me too."
People around responded one after another.
After that, the place fell into silence and the atmosphere was weird.
Ming Shaotu put the dagger back into the sheath, smiled at Yue Xun, and walked towards the location of the seal.
Seeing this, the silent crowd seemed to have found their backbone and followed them silently, supporting each other and limping forward.
They walked into the rain, and when the rain poured down on their heads, some people were stunned for a moment, while others subconsciously reached out to block the rain, but they all looked at the figure in front of them with his back to them.
He stood in the wind and rain, like a silhouette in a painting, holding an umbrella in one hand and with the other hand helping the people who had fainted on the ground to sit together back to back. Then he moved the umbrella over their heads and let himself get soaked.
Green everywhere swayed at his feet, and beyond him, he could see distant green mountains and clear waters, the sky and the earth were the same color.
This is the first scene everyone sees when they return to the human world from despair.
"Someone help them get in the car! They'll be burned to death if they keep getting wet in the rain!"
Then he was awakened by Chen Yunli's shout.
A few hours later, the already busy special hospital welcomed another batch of patients. The good news was that this was the last batch in the near future.
The support personnel from the department had just arrived at the location and had no time to understand the situation before they were dragged into the hospital to help by the overwhelmed medical staff.
Yuexun and Youfa continued to stay in the hospital. Ming Shaotu, as an important civilian staff member, was responsible for returning to the department to summarize and write reports to his superiors.
Chen Yunli, who should have been the center of everyone's attention, quietly hid in the back seat of Youfa's car before most people gathered around, and waited for Ming Shaotu to finish the trivial matters at hand before driving him home.
It was already late at night. After the rain stopped, a gorgeous rainbow bridge appeared in the sky, which reluctantly disappeared until the sun set in the west.
Ming Shaotu turned on the interior and headlights of the car, glanced at Chen Yunli in the rearview mirror, and saw him yawning with his hands covering his mouth. He couldn't help but smile: "I'm afraid Ancheng will never have peace in the future. Not to mention the people in the spiritual departments of other cities, even the leaders of the headquarters in the city will probably treat you as a rare treasure."
"Oh, forget it!" Chen Yunli suddenly woke up halfway from his doze. "I don't want to deal with the bosses. Can you talk to them and let me continue to be a 'lone wolf'?"
Ming Shaotu chuckled: "How can a lone wolf be used like this? But if you really don't want to deal with these personal relationships, I can help you turn them down."
"Are you so prestigious at headquarters?"
"You have the face," Ming Shaotu said. "You hold the power to destroy the evil god, and you have absolute say in today's human civilization. You don't even need to give a reason. Just say you don't want to be disturbed, and the entire Spiritual Department will consciously implement your will. Even if the leaders of other cities try to steal people, it won't cause any trouble for you."
Chen Yunli didn't really feel anything about this and scratched his chin thoughtfully: "So...is there a bonus for killing the evil god?"
This is not a money-grubbing mentality, but the instinct of every hardworking social animal.
Ming Shaotu smiled and said, "Our minister has a stack of tickets. I'll ask him to get a few for you later. Just fill in the numbers on them."
After hearing this, Chen Yunli immediately realized his current situation and status.
It was already late at night when Chen Yunli returned to the inner city from Xingfu Community. He pushed open the car door sleepily, waved goodbye to Ming Shaotu through the car window, and walked towards the apartment while yawning.
Xiangyu Street was eerily quiet at night; Chen Yunli's footsteps could be heard throughout the street. The poorly connected streetlights flickered overhead, casting distorted shadows in front of and behind him. Those shadows surrounded him with bared fangs and claws, then were easily crushed by him the moment they approached.
“Meow—”
Suddenly, a cat's meow was heard in front of me, clear and bright, accompanied by the trembling sound of running.
Chen Yunli paused, an inexplicable impulse prompted him to open his arms, and the next second, a small ball of fur flew into his arms.
The ball of hair was not big, but it had a strong impact, forcing him to take several steps back before he could stand firm.
But before he could warm up the furry ball in his arms, the furry ball immediately turned into a slender young man, who hugged him tightly with his backhand.
"Yun Li, you're finally back!" Chen Wenjian leaned over his shoulder, his warm breath spraying on his neck, slightly itchy. "Are you hurt? Did everything go smoothly?"
The hug was so intimate and close that the two could even feel the rise and fall of each other's breathing and the beating of each other's heartbeats, as if they were one.
A subtle feeling of affection sprouted from this. Chen Yunli felt a sense of being needed and relied on by Chen Wenjian, and couldn't help but raise his hand to pat his back. His knuckles touched his protruding scapula, and the thin fabric was warmed by his body heat, dispelling the coldness between Chen Yunli's fingers.
"I'm not injured, everything went well." Chen Yunli smiled, "Have you eaten?"
Chen Wenjian shook his head and gave a negative answer as he expected: "No, I've been waiting for you, and the food is cold."
"It's just right. I've been busy all day and haven't eaten anything. I'll go home and heat up the food, and then we can have dinner together." Chen Yunli exerted a little force on the hand that was pressing on his shoulder and "torn" him off him.
Before Chen Wenjian could show a look of loss, he saw him extending his hand to him, so he happily took it and walked back with him.
The streetlights still flickered, and the shadows beneath their feet continued to swirl fiercely. The night stretched thick and black above their heads, without stars or moon, only the night wind.
It was hardly a wonderful night, and certainly not a romantic one.
But it does not affect their good mood.
Tonight, a light in the affordable apartment was always on, and the rich aroma of food filled the entire building.
Several tenants living nearby were abruptly woken by the aroma. Starving in the middle of the night, they searched the house for food but to no avail. They could only wipe their saliva and curse angrily: "You cook so late and it smells so good, have you lost your conscience?!"
Ning Bufan was also one of those who was awakened by the fragrance. Fortunately, he had two boxes of homemade chocolate at home - the so-called homemade means that the finished chocolate is boiled and melted and then put into a mold to cool and solidify - he wanted to give it to Ming Shaotu, but was politely declined. He forgot to throw it away, and unexpectedly it came in handy tonight.
The poor landlord sat by the window late at night, enjoying the cool breeze, smelling the fragrance, eating chocolate, with tears in his eyes.
"Thank goodness Shao Tu confiscated it—it was too disgusting!"
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