"Uncontrollable means out of control! It means an unknown threat! We must find a way to completely eliminate it!"
The Soul Master kept staring at Li Yu. These words, which seemed to describe others, were actually meant for Li Yu, the exception.
Li Yu remained silent.
However, the Soul Master's tone suddenly changed, and the cold apprehension in his eyes strangely melted away, replaced by a glimmer of hope and a desperate gamble:
"So, Li Yu, I think there might not be any conflict between us at all, and we might even... be able to achieve a win-win situation!"
The Soul Master suddenly slammed his fist on the chair, a dull thud echoing as it repeated itself with an almost frenzied force:
"We can achieve a win-win situation! Together, we can create a new era that surpasses our expectations!"
"Win-win..." Li Yu pondered the word.
Thinking of the thick white fog that permeated both inside and outside Kangcheng, and the new ghosts that continued to emerge in various parts of Zhongzhou.
If the Soul Master can truly resolve the white fog crisis in Kangcheng and help him break through his own level limitations, then a win-win situation would indeed be a good choice.
But there's no such thing as a free lunch.
He didn't believe that a ruler who controlled the Ghost Kingdom, a madman who intended to purify all of humanity, would suddenly have the idea of achieving a win-win situation with others.
Moreover, he did not want to turn all of humanity into ghosts, which was clearly unrealistic.
"Then what do you want to get?" Li Yu immediately countered, getting straight to the point.
The Soul Master's gaze turned to the dark world beyond the deep tower:
"As you can see, although this underground kingdom has taken shape and is well-ordered, the number of ghosts can no longer be increased. In fact, due to the rebellion of those foolish traitors, the number of ghosts is being continuously consumed and reduced."
The Soul Master turned around, his golden eyes meeting Li Yu's directly, and stated his purpose:
"I hope this place can once again become the ghost processing plant of Central Continent!"
"And what you need to do is, using Kangcheng as the center, make those in power on the surface believe once again that what exists beneath Kangcheng is merely a bottomless abyss that devours all souls. That's all!"
Li Yu continued her narration, following the lead of the Soul Master:
"Then when the time is right, you can move from underground to above ground, lead an army of countless ghosts to completely transform humanity, and achieve the ghost world of your dreams."
A hint of sinister malice flashed in the Soul Master's eyes, as if he had been exposed, but it was quickly masked by a deeper fervor.
Li Yu's voice remained calm: "Your plan sounds very good, but what can I get out of it?"
After all, he only wanted to eliminate the white fog hazard in Kangcheng, not create an even bigger threat that would exterminate humanity.
He's not that crazy yet.
Unexpectedly, the Soul Master suddenly laughed, as if he had heard a childish question, and simply shook his head slightly at Li Yu:
"Li Yu... Although you possess terrifying power that is almost like a rule, you have no idea how to establish rules. You haven't realized that power is an inevitable byproduct of strength! It is the fundamental iron law governing the world!"
The Soul Master's voice was like a spell: "But the world will forcefully push you to change."
"Once a person possesses power that surpasses everything, he will inevitably be pushed toward greater power. This is not a choice, but destiny, which no one can resist."
The Soul Master leaned forward slightly, his golden pupils gleaming with an alluring light, coaxing:
"You will gain supreme power!"
"And I can be your strongest ally on your journey to the summit!"
"In this underground realm, I possess the power to overturn the existing order on the surface! I can cooperate with you to clear away all obstacles, allowing you to become the true ruler of the human world!"
Li Yu frowned, alarm bells ringing in her mind!
This Soul Master's logic is so contradictory, it's utterly absurd!
One moment they're clamoring to transform all of humanity, the next they're supporting him to become the master of humanity?
The other party's mental state has clearly slid into an unpredictable abyss!
"So what do you plan to do?" Li Yu's voice carried a hint of probing, as he wanted to see what other earth-shattering ideas the Soul Master could come up with.
Seeing that Li Yu chose to continue listening, the Soul Master's eyes flashed with a sharp light, as if he had already planned everything:
"It's very simple. The first step is to seize Kangcheng, which is directly above the Great Rift Valley, and gain the foundation for your power! With me here, no matter how many people come from Zhongzhou, they will never be able to take Kangcheng back."
"The second step is to use Kangcheng as a hub to obtain Zhongzhou's consent and restart the Ghost Processing Plant project! This will make Zhongzhou willingly send all the 'trouble' underground."
"We are accumulating strength underground, growing stronger in secret, and gradually making our move."
Po Zhang opened his withered arms, his voice trembling with excitement:
"Humans will eventually die! And the number of ghosts will only increase! This is an inevitable trend. One day, when the time for transformation is ripe, a brand new era will surely come!"
Li Yu suddenly smiled and looked at the Soul Master, deliberately asking:
"The plan sounds perfect, but I have a small problem."
"If that time really comes, who will rule the new world you speak of? Will it be you, the Soul Lord of the Underground Kingdom, or me, the Human Emperor you've placed on the throne?"
"How can we achieve a win-win situation in such a fundamental conflict?"
The Soul Master's expression froze, a hint of relief and sorrow welling up in his eyes.
He didn't answer immediately, but instead raised his withered hands and showed Li Yu his aged body, every wrinkle telling the story of life's passing.
"I will rule?" The Soul Master's voice suddenly became hoarse and ethereal, carrying a desolate air of having seen through life and death:
"Perhaps I won't live to see that day."
The Soul Master readily acknowledged his aging and impending end, his withered fingers slowly pointing to his eyes, which shimmered with a mysterious golden light:
"The world has given me golden eyes that can see through the fog and connect with all souls, but it has also accelerated the depletion of my life essence as a mortal. My time is really running out."
The Soul Master seemed to have already foreseen his original fate:
"I originally intended to use my last embers of life to forcibly activate the core power of the 'Heart of Return to the Void,' turning this endless fog into a bursting Styx River that would flood the land, sweep across the Central Plains and even the whole world, and accelerate the purification."
However, the Soul Master's crazed golden eyes suddenly fixed on Li Yu!
His eyes were filled with the ecstatic joy of discovering a rare treasure and a desperate, all-or-nothing entrustment:
"But your appearance showed me another possibility, a more reliable, and perhaps closer to perfect, path."
Suddenly, a brilliant golden light shone in the Soul Master's eyes, and a pure energy flowed within them like a golden galaxy:
"Because I saw it!"
"I have seen an exception that can embody this great ideal and possess the power of rules!"
The Soul Master's voice, a near-mad cry, echoed wildly within the deep tower:
"You are the new Lord of Humanity!"
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