[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-becoming-a-god-among-humans-i-just-want-to":3,"chapter-after-becoming-a-god-among-humans-i-just-want-to-after-becoming-a-god-among-humans-i-just-want-to-chapter-43":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After Becoming a God Among Humans, I Just Want to Lie Flat",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2302182,4502,"Chapter 43","after-becoming-a-god-among-humans-i-just-want-to-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>“So you went on a date with Chris yesterday? On the sea? Riding a giant beast?” Feng Liancheng clucked disbelievingly. “Your brand of romance is awfully loud—you nearly scared the Akka coast guard to death, thinking it was a giant beast attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Did they film anything?” Yang Yi gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax, the commotion was too big—they didn’t dare get close, and it was pitch black at night, so they didn’t capture your figures—probably didn’t, anyway, the released footage was just a blurry mess…” Feng Liancheng wasn’t sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi exhaled. “Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at the documents—compiled by the United Nations, traces of the Punishment Organization’s activities worldwide, which greatly helped her locate Veid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Liancheng stared at her, lips parted but words unspoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say what you want, don’t stutter,” Yang Yi said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you dating Chris?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Can’t Jueguan Bureau staff date foreigners?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then are you afraid I’ll be turned? You don’t trust my loyalty to my homeland?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, no, not at all,” Feng Liancheng waved his hands urgently. “I absolutely trust you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Yang Yi was suddenly curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it obvious?” Feng Liancheng winked at her. “I know every detail of your file, your ideological leanings. I’m certain—if Xia and Ka went to war, you’d instantly side with Xia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi thought of how he’d dug up every scrap of her past and dark history, her face darkened, and she turned away, ignoring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… do you plan to report your relationship yourself, or should I inform the director for you?” Feng Liancheng hesitated. He was usually direct, rarely this uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi frowned. “Do you have to report dating someone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not necessarily, but your partner is unusual, and you yourself are even more unusual—you hold immense significance for our nation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“—A strategic weapon, a vital national resource, right? Fine, fine, go file the report, yes sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intellectually, Yang Yi understood it was reasonable; emotionally, she felt awkward, and her tone turned sharp. But the moment “yes sir” slipped out, she regretted it—why were people polite to strangers but cruel to those close to them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m only looking out for you—how can you call me ‘yes sir’?” Feng Liancheng protested. “If your relationship gets exposed, if your information leaks, it’ll be catastrophic! For example, if your whereabouts are revealed, certain factions might set traps targeting you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s exaggerated,” Yang Yi said, then fell silent—she’d just thought of too many possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget other things—imagine they get your DNA and clone a few copies. If those clones awaken the same abilities as you, they instantly become more strategic weapons. Even studying why you alone became an S-class has enormous value… Otherwise, why do we assign Zhuanren  to clean your hotel room? Your hair, toothbrush, urine—ahem—all contain your genes!” Feng Liancheng said. “Even your new phone was specially developed by us with top-tier secrecy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi realized the barriers between her and Chris weren’t just hunger—there was far more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she sneered. They hadn’t even gotten past the first step. Perhaps when this infatuation faded, when dopamine, norepinephrine, endorphins, phenylethylamine, and pituitary hormones all passed their peak secretion, she’d naturally grow cold toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there even a future between them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Feng Liancheng was about to leave, Yang Yi called him back. “Sorry—I shouldn’t have called you ‘yes sir’ just now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Liancheng froze, then burst out laughing. “It’s fine—you’ve never called strangers that.” He shook his head with a grin and walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this meeting, reports were given on major anomalous biological activities worldwide, including the abnormal giant beast activity off Akka’s coast yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Liancheng suppressed his laughter as he watched her. Yang Yi’s face was expressionless, as if it had nothing to do with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next focus of work: continue addressing frequent anomalous biological incidents worldwide, capture Veid Davies, thwart the Punishment Organization’s schemes, and uncover the plans of their masterminds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The United Nations also announced two new types of anomalous biological entities and corresponding countermeasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, anomalous biological entities are roughly divided into five categories:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One is intelligent species—only the Fire Demon has been discovered so far;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One is beast class—most giant beasts live in the sea, like the octopus monster Yang Yi first introduced into the ocean, the giant crab that destroyed several Xia and Ka vessels, and the giant beast Yang Yi forcibly rode last night; there are also other land beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plant class, like the strangler vine discovered in Brazil’s tropical rainforest;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insect class, like the zombie parasite found in Xia;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fungal class, like the “Smiling Mushroom Incident” in Congo, Africa. Fungi are rare but hardest to guard against—awakeners can only survive a few days longer than ordinary people; only researchers studying their infection mechanisms can eliminate them at the root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, since dark matter arrived, over a dozen new species have been discovered on Earth. If this trend continues, one day the “apocalypse” Veid Davies spoke of will come—there will be no place left for humans on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After work in the afternoon, Yang Yi returned to her room with Director Zhou, only to find an unexpected person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You?” Yang Yi exclaimed. “What are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl with a blunt fringe stood there, trembling with excitement, as if she wanted to rush forward and hug her—it was the fellow awakened one she’d met the day she saved Chris, who’d witnessed her rescue and discovered her awakened identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I’m an international student, and I’m also an awakened one… That day I saw you save Chris—I wanted to help too, but I was too far away… You’re so amazing! I admire you so much!” She stammered before Yang Yi, her face flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know her?” Director Zhou asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi blushed. “We met during the UN explosion. She saw me save Chris.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s name was Zhang Ningning, an international student at New City University in Akka, also an awakened one. Since the United Nations publicly revealed awakened individuals, Zhang Ningning, who had hidden her identity, finally felt she’d found her organization and wanted to join the Xia Awakening Bureau to serve her country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she proactively contacted the Xia Embassy in Akka. Coincidentally, Director Zhou and his team were attending the UN meeting, so the embassy referred her here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, Zhang Ningning,” Director Zhou gestured for her to sit across from him, smiling warmly. “When did you awaken? What’s your ability? What’s your maximum control range?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ningning’s face reddened further. “I awakened four months ago—field control over earth. Maximum range about eight meters. Probably C-class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad, not bad. C-class right after awakening—plenty of room to grow.” Director Zhou’s expression didn’t change, showing no disappointment. “I hear you’re an international student at New City University—what year are you in? Planning to return home after graduation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! I’m in my senior year—I can apply for early graduation and return home immediately to serve the country.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know joining the Awakening Bureau means facing dangerous anomalous biological entities?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I know—I watch our country’s news every day. Anomalous biological activity is growing more rampant. I want to contribute! I might be scared at first, but…” Zhang Ningning took a deep breath. “I’ll definitely overcome it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the normal mindset of a patriotic youth. Yang Yi felt a pang of shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi cleared her throat and comforted her. “I was terrified too at first. With practice, you get used to it. Chen Yushu in our bureau awakened as C-class too—he’s already B-class now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ningning’s eyes lit up, and she nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, we’ll wait for you to graduate and return home to report to the Capital Awakening Bureau,” Director Zhou nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! I’ll apply for early graduation right away!” Zhang Ningning clenched her fists, nearly jumping with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Zhou’s secretary, Zhang Keyuan, led her out. Before leaving, she hesitated, as if she had something unsaid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, still just a girl,” Director Zhou sighed. “Full of passion—worth nurturing. Everyone thinks awakened ones are glamorous, but no one sees how many have died on the frontlines against anomalous beings. This isn’t child’s play.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi nodded. She’d seen the bureau’s reports—nearly every anomalous biological incident involved casualties, including many awakened ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I return, give me more missions,” Yang Yi said. The Misty Town incident was only four days ago, and these past days had been nothing but back-to-back meetings—she’d rather fight anomalous beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!” This suited Director Zhou perfectly—he agreed at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she and Director Zhou stepped out after dinner, they saw Zhang Ningning pacing outside. Seeing Yang Yi, she hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y… Yang Captain…” she stammered, completely unlike her carefree self from their first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just call me Yang Yi,” Yang Yi smiled. “What’s up? Waiting for me on purpose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes… I want to ask you a favor,” she bit her lower lip, struggling to speak. “My best friend Amy… she seems possessed by a demon. I need your help!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi was startled. “Possessed by a demon? I can’t exorcise—shouldn’t you call a priest?—Unless it’s some kind of anomalous biological entity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! I suspect it’s a new type of anomalous biological entity! Amy and her boyfriend went hiking a few days ago. When they returned, she changed— I don’t know how to describe it. Her boyfriend’s family hired exorcists, but they did nothing. They contacted the Akka Anomalous Biological Research Institute, but she was admitted and died within days. Amy’s parents won’t contact the institute anymore—they hired several exorcists, all of whom fled in terror. I went to see her—when she has an episode, dark matter energy around her surges violently. So I suspect it’s some unknown anomalous entity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ningning’s eyes grew red. “You’re the strongest awakened one I know—I can only come to you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it because of your friend Amy—or because you want to join the Xia Awakening Bureau?” Yang Yi suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ningning froze. “Of course it’s because I want to join! This has nothing to do with Amy—I just want to help her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ningning’s red eyes moved Yang Yi. She’d never had a true friend in her life—this kind of bond was foreign to her. She was curious: what did pure female friendship really look like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll go see her,” Yang Yi said. “But I can’t guarantee I’ll succeed in ‘exorcising’ her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you so much! Thank you so much!” Zhang Ningning beamed and immediately led Yang Yi out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Zhang Ningning’s car, Yang Yi remembered she should notify Director Zhou. She sent Feng Liancheng a WeChat message—he reminded her to stay in contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she was treated with extreme importance by the bureau, the organization had never restricted her freedom. Yang Yi was grateful for this—and usually informed them of her whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ningning’s classmate Amy was a native of New City, living in a middle-class neighborhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, they arrived at Amy’s house. It was pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amy’s father opened the door only after checking the peephole and seeing Zhang Ningning. Yang Yi saw his exhausted, wary face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle John, I brought a friend to see if she can help!” Zhang Ningning stepped aside, revealing Yang Yi behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi removed her mask. An uncontrollable scream rang out. She looked up—a middle-aged woman rose from the living room sofa, hand over her mouth, staring in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y… Yang Yi!” The woman stammered, excited. “You’re Yang Yi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I am,” Yang Yi smiled. “Let me see Amy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John hurriedly led her upstairs, unable to help exclaiming: “Thank God—my Amy is saved!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn’t you thank me or Zhang Ningning? We’re the ones doing the work—why is all the credit God’s?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi kept a calm smile as she followed them into Amy’s room, silently grumbling inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d never cared much for religion, but after the Misty Town incident, she’d developed a growing aversion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, and a chaotic surge of dark matter energy rushed at her, mixed with indescribable fluctuations—making her inner hunger stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yi’s alertness rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could introduce her, she walked to Amy’s bedside and observed the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amy’s golden hair was tangled, her face ashen, her eye sockets deeply sunken, her cheekbones sharply protruding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ningning said she was only twenty—a girl in her prime—yet she’d been aged decades by torment. Her body was emaciated, lying motionless on the bed like a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of thing could drain a person’s life so rapidly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the lack of a blissful expression on her face, she looked just like the corpses beneath the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>",2093,"2026-06-20T07:52:47.920Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","cb7c797416bd6eeabed51de9b92945d129380d74e2717d611df4c98c5737409f","after-becoming-a-god-among-humans-i-just-want-to-chapter-44","after-becoming-a-god-among-humans-i-just-want-to-chapter-42",246,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-becoming-a-god-among-humans-i-just-want-to-cover.jpg"]