Chapter 061 Three Sentences Fill the World-weary Villain with Hope (Twenty-Six)
After coming out of the Withered Garden, Chen Yunli and his companions rushed non-stop to the two evil gods' lairs in the City That Never Sleeps and Snow Street, and dealt with the evil gods there with a crushing force. The whole process took less than an hour, but they spent a lot of time on the road.
Ming Shaotu once thought that they were not going to destroy the evil god, but were going on a road trip around the city.
After the three most dangerous places were resolved, Chen Yunli picked out a few of the remaining relatively weak evil gods scattered everywhere that could be sealed or suppressed by humans and killed them, leaving most of the rest to the Jianling Department to deal with, mainly to be prepared for danger in times of peace, promote scientific and technological development and train talents.
Ming Shaotu thanked him for his mercy on behalf of the evil god, and thanked him for his thoughtfulness and consideration on behalf of the entire spiritual department.
Chen Wenjian accompanied him all the way.
Finally, when Ming Shaotu checked off the last location on the map, today's trip... oh no, today's killing journey came to an end, and the time came to three o'clock in the afternoon, which was neither too early nor too late, neither too high nor too low.
It's too early to have dinner, so there's no need to have afternoon tea.
"Mr. Yunli, wherever you want to go, I will take you there." Ming Shaotu put away the notebook filled with today's experiences and notes, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Although it seemed like a dream, the facts were before him—the crises that had long put people's lives at risk in Ancheng had been completely resolved by the seemingly weak and ordinary man in front of him!
From now on, both ordinary people and members of the Spiritual Department can sleep soundly at night. Those who sacrificed their lives in this cause can finally rest in peace.
When Ming Shaotu thought about it, he didn't even know how Xie Chenyun got divorced. He guessed that the leaders had the same idea.
The news from Ancheng will spread throughout the country very quickly. It won't be long before the gate of Ancheng will be broken down by the heads of the Spiritual Department of other cities, and it may... no, it will definitely alarm the highest headquarters of the Spiritual Department.
Since Chen Yunli took action for Ancheng, he must be willing to take action for other cities?
Not willing? No problem, the terms are negotiable.
Chen Yunli is now the hero of Ancheng. If he saves more or even all cities in the future, he will be a hero for the entire country. To put it in a broader sense, Liguo is the only remaining human settlement, so he can even be called a hero for all mankind.
No matter what he wants or what he wants to do, Li State will use all its national strength to satisfy it - as long as he is willing to solve the evil god disaster that endangers the safety of the people and hinders the development of Li State.
Zhao Ming Shaotu knew Chen Yunli well, so even without these, he would still help.
It's really amazing, as if the gods couldn't bear to see the evil gods harming humans, so they sent messengers to rescue them from danger.
If only he had shown up earlier.
Ming Shaotu's heart was in turmoil.
Chen Yunli had no idea that while he was asking this question, so many thoughts were already racing through Ming Shaotu's mind. He was seriously considering his next move, not forgetting to poke Chen Wenjian for his opinion.
"Wen Jian, it's still early. Is there anywhere you want to go? For example... to pay tribute to your parents?"
He asked the last question carefully.
Unexpectedly, when Chen Wenjian heard the word "parents", he reacted quite calmly, with a smile in his eyes, as if Chen Yunli said something that made him happy.
"No need. Every second I live in this world is a tribute to them." Chen Wenjian spread out his hands, and the chaotic lines on his palms turned into three smooth lines. "They are not dead, but live in my life."
There is so much resentment and hatred in the world, yet only one resentful demon, Chen Wenjian, was born. Ultimately, it's simply because the forces that created him were exceptionally powerful and intense.
His first life was given by his parents, and so was his second.
Chen Yunli understood what he meant almost immediately. After a moment of silence, he turned around and smiled at Ming Shaotu.
"Please take us back to the city center. I've been in Ancheng for so long, but I haven't really seen the most prosperous part of the city."
"Okay." Ming Shaotu seemed not to have heard their veiled conversation and responded calmly, "Get in the car. I'll take you there."
Then, he would rush back to the Spiritual Department to report the good news.
Although by now everyone who should know already knows almost everything.
…
The city center is indeed bustling.
High-rise buildings can be seen everywhere, including entertainment venues with bright lights and wine all night long, a wide variety of affordable places for entertainment, as well as various restaurants, snack bars, supermarkets, shopping malls and grocery stores. Everything that humans need for material and spiritual life can be found here.
They are crowded yet orderly piled up in a picture, extending infinitely in all directions, as if there is no end, just like the endless fire of civilization on this land.
Being able to build such a city in a world surrounded by evil gods, it has to be said that humans are truly tenacious creatures. They can survive in the harshest environments, and no matter how hard life is, they will never treat themselves badly.
"Where are we going now?"
Chen Yunli was surprised, but after all, he had seen many good things and was calm. Chen Wenjian, however, had never seen such a wonderful "scenery" before. He looked around curiously and asked.
"I don't know. I'll just look around and see what's there." Chen Yunli replied casually, "There are quite a few on the street ahead... What are they called? Game houses, right? They're said to be places for relaxation and leisure. Let's go see what games are inside."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Chen Wenjian nodded. Suddenly, a crowded crowd surged in front of them, almost pushing him and Chen Yunli apart.
He quickly grabbed Chen Yunli's hand, brought him to his side, and held it tightly.
"There are too many people here." When Chen Yunli looked over, he explained confidently, "To avoid getting lost, we'd better hold hands!"
Chen Yunli smiled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
The two of them crossed the street hand in hand. Even though the street with the game house was right in front of them, they deliberately took a big detour and walked for twenty more minutes on the pretext that there were too many people, and then turned in from the side intersection.
This is Chen Wenjian's little thought. Chen Yunli's heart is as clear as a mirror, so he doesn't mind indulging her.
After finally arriving at the door of the game house, Chen Yunli finally realized where the wave of high school students coming in like a group at lunch came from - it turned out that a round of the game house had ended, and they were all customers who had finished playing, and because it ended at the same time, they all swarmed out.
As the previous wave of customers left, the vacant seats were quickly filled by the next wave. A waiter stood at the door handing out flyers. Chen Wenjian took one, which listed the twelve attractions in the game room and their descriptions.
Chen Yunli came forward and took a look, wow, they were all familiar "people".
There are script-killing games, escape rooms, and haunted house horrors.
"What do you want to play?" Chen Wenjian asked.
Chen Yunli's fingers moved back and forth between script-killing and escape room games several times before he finally decided on the former: "This is it!"
After paying and registering at the front desk, a GM-like person came up to greet the two of them and took them, along with the other four players, up to the second floor and into the first room on the right.
The room was large. Besides the circular hall, there were four smaller rooms, whose uses were unknown. In the middle of the hall stood a large round table with seven seats. Before each seat was a booklet, presumably the "script" for the players of this game.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please take a seat of your choice. The manual corresponding to your seat contains information about the role you will play in this game. As per convention, you have twenty minutes to read, digest, and reflect. Please take your seats."
The GM's resonant voice spread slowly across the hall.
Chen Yunli and Chen Wenjian looked at each other and chose the two adjacent seats on the left without hesitation.
It doesn’t matter whether the characters are close or distant, friends or enemies, they have to sit together anyway.
After sitting down, Chen Yunli picked up the manual and opened it. The first sentence made his pupils tremble -
I am a follower of the evil god, and I have fallen in love with my master.
Chen Yunli's eyes twitched. "Alright, alright, that's how you guys are going to play, huh?" Luckily, the evil gods were isolated outside the city center, and most of them had no intention of recruiting followers. Otherwise, if a true evil god's followers saw this, they'd probably set the place on fire like a firework.
Human imagination and creativity are just like their vitality, both tenacious and diverse.
Chen Yunli raised his hand to wipe his face.
Who could have thought that he would encounter such a script just after he killed the evil god and apprehended the monster hunters who surrendered to the Happiness Community?
Fate is wonderful beyond words.
On the other side, Chen Wenjian also had a subtle expression, because the first sentence of his manual read:
You are the most powerful evil god in the world, with countless followers. They walk in the human world as if they are walking in your kingdom. They love you fanatically, but you regard them as dust.
Human beings are truly terrible creatures.
…
This is a thrilling role-playing drama.
Starting with the death of the most capable priest under the evil god, the story unravels layer upon layer of mysteries, revealing the true identities of the six people beneath their disguises.
During the process, everyone exchanged sharp words and made witty remarks. Some defended themselves, while others concealed their identities and excused themselves. Everyone's speech and performance were wonderful in their own way.
In comparison, what the truth is is less important and is not the focus of the subsequent debate.
Chen Yunli and Chen Wenjian were initially unable to get into the play due to the setting, but later, as the plot unfolded, they became the ones who were most involved. One had outstanding ability to argue, and the other was good at using the rules, and they also cooperated well. They were cleared of suspicion of murder in the middle half, and in the second half, they were even more murderous. While restoring the story, they also defeated everyone in one fell swoop.
When the show was over, no one was discussing the murderer. Everyone was praising Chen Yunli and Chen Wenjian for their good performance. Even the GM said that their performance added a lot of brilliance to the story.
The setting and plot are fixed. Whether it is exciting or how exciting it is depends more on the performance of the person who gets the script.
This is the charm of script-killing.
I followed the crowd out of the game house, and three hours passed in a blink of an eye. The setting sun in the evening was like a line of molten gold adorning the horizon, like the last crack before the night fell.
Chen Yunli raised the hand he was holding with Chen Wenjian: "Did you have fun today?"
"I'm glad. That story is very interesting." Chen Wenjian smiled and nodded. "However, if I really were the evil god and you were my follower, I would definitely not be as ruthless as the story says."
Destroying the world and annihilating a race, conquering a country and breaking down a city, all depends on his thoughts.
If Chen Wenjian were the evil god in the story and the world was boring, he might make the same choice.
Fortunately, he is not, and it is because he is not that he was able to meet Chen Yunli.
"Really?" Chen Yunli glanced at him.
"Of course it's true." Chen Wenjian looked up at the sky, squinted his eyes, and smiled faintly, "Because of you, I see the world in a better light."
Chen Yunli's eyes widened slightly, but before he could react, the system's notification sounded after a long absence:
"Congratulations to the auditor for completing the first phase of the audit. You can choose to start the second phase of the task, or leave this world for a short rest."
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