[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-god-through-horror":3,"chapter-becoming-a-god-through-horror-becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-160":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a God Through Horror",{"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},2273703,4441,"Chapter 160: Sectarian Heretic, Fat-Reduction Worm, Triple Death","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-160",160,"\u003Cp>“Hey, hi? I forgot to say something, so I came back—didn’t I interrupt you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis stepped out from around the door corner, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeff stared in terror, retreating step by step, “No, no, you—bastard, how did you come back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weren’t you going to spare me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? Why?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis shook his head uninterestedly. “With this little mental resilience, how did you even dare to be a pervert?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley also stepped out from the side. “Stop wasting time—just kill him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, I haven’t said everything yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis stopped Haley, walked toward Jeff, who dragged his weak body backward, drenched in sweat, eyes darting wildly, utterly frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to die—he still had so much left to do: he hadn’t confessed to the goddess he’d adored for years, hadn’t obtained the method from those heretics to make her love him, hadn’t truly succeeded in his career, hadn’t won more beautiful girls…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had so many regrets unfinished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glass jar in his hand shot violently outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it was caught steadily in Louis’s hand; he stopped walking, staring at the creature inside the jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fixed on the creature within the jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a… worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A worm resembling a leech, but thicker and larger—about twenty centimeters long—strangely unusual; Louis had never seen a leech this huge before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Louis thought this, thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three fleshy lobes slammed against the glass wall with a muffled thump; inside the lobes was a ring of fine teeth—this was clearly the mouth of the special giant leech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis’s hand didn’t tremble; in that instant, he’d already reacted—but judged the creature couldn’t break the glass, so he didn’t throw it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the strange creature before him, Louis turned to Jeff, now backed into the corner, “What is this thing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis was no longer casual as before; his expression had turned serious—he was now truly attentive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeff still huddled in the corner, seemingly dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis’s eyes grew cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pea-sized bead shot out at blinding speed, piercing through Jeff’s palm and continuing straight through, tearing clean through the entire arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pea-sized hole pierced the whole arm; white bone shards protruded from the torn flesh—but upon closer look, not a single drop of blood flowed; the flesh had withered like dead pork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked horrific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaaah!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pig-like scream echoed through the room, eerily similar to his earlier cries with the bearded man—but the room’s soundproofing was flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this better than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Louis, Haley stared in shock, then quickly seemed to understand; her expression returned to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the screams, Louis showed no reaction. “Speak. Where did this thing come from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeff clutched his arm, screaming uncontrollably, ignoring Louis entirely, even glaring at him with faint hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis raised an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pervert’s willpower is impressive—no wonder he was so defiant earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then… let’s try a new method…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis clapped his hands; fine, nearly invisible powder drifted into his body with his breath, and his clothing subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, it seemed to gain dimensionality, faintly reflecting surrounding light; Louis infused it with magic power, and an unknown force radiated from the Wan Huan Robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within five seconds, Jeff’s eyes glazed over, becoming vacant and entranced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh… heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drool dripped from his lips, expression vacant, like a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the result of modern chemical-enhanced “Chai Xu” illusion techniques combined with the moth-god’s hallucination ability, mutually amplified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful! Brutal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could turn a normal person into a slave in five seconds—but came with side effects: due to its overwhelming intensity, after waking, there was a chance of mental collapse and suicide. (Thanks to the drug dealers who sacrificed their lives for this experiment.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why Louis hadn’t used it from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me the origin of this thing—and what you were saying on the phone just now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, lost in the hallucination of his beloved goddess serving him, Jeff unconsciously revealed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, his background wasn’t simple—he’d long roamed the gray zones and had plenty of connections with all kinds of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them was a group of heretics; recently, they’d apparently acquired something useful. Because Jeff’s habit of luring young girls had leaked some information, they began demanding young girls from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because of his long-held desire for his crush, upon learning they could obtain a spell from demons to make someone fall in love, he willingly handed over the girls he’d lured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—handed them over. Not sold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, after he’d had his fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Haley’s friend Tang Na was originally meant to be one of them—but she resisted too fiercely, and he accidentally killed her; he hastily disposed of the body without delivering it, which led to the police discovering the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it really was this bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley gritted her teeth; Louis raised a hand in a silent gesture, and she fell silent. Since discovering the strange creature, this “help” had changed its nature and control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeff continued: because of the call he’d just made, the heretics might arrive within two days to hunt Louis and Haley down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the worm—it stemmed from his main job as a newspaper reporter; he’d previously taken many photo shoots for the celebrity Lei Jina, and they were on good terms. This worm was developed by a subsidiary of the Xie Lei Company, in which Lei Jina held shares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this connection and his profession, he’d successfully entered the facility and obtained this item from Dr. Sloan as a trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this thing was called the “Fat-Reduction Worm”—or, alternatively, the “Lipid-Sucking Worm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was accidentally discovered by Dr. Herbert Sloan in the rainforests of South America; apparently, due to a meteorite, it had undergone genetic mutation, evolving from an ordinary leech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normal leeches feed on blood; this lipid-sucking worm feeds exclusively on fat—and nothing else. It’s practically a divine fat-reduction tool!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consider this: in America, due to cheap, convenient, high-calorie fast food, obesity rates remain sky-high—almost a nationwide anxiety. Diet pills and weight-loss therapies always hold a firm place in American pharmaceutical markets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine how huge the profits must be—and how insane Americans would become over this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was destined to be a shocking invention in America; even minor involvement—even being the first to report it—could bring endless fame, money, and beautiful women…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since only ten of these worms had been found so far…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I used my connections to get one back to test on myself first—I’ll deliver it tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow’s the show—I have to return it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Louis stared at the ugly worm, and a sense of dread welled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meteorite. Mutation. Fat-reducing worm. TV show…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each word alone meant little—but together, they felt deeply off. Especially in this world full of horrors, a familiar yet alien image surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis instantly made his judgment: this was very likely to go wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe the worms had hidden dangers—and would suddenly go berserk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that wasn’t his problem—it was America’s responsibility. But he was deeply interested in these worms… and the meteorite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the fat-reduction worm be absorbed into the Centipede Bee Bag?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the mutated meteorite trigger mutations in other animals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine—Louis admitted it: he’d grown greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking further questions—time, location, number of people, etc.—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeff’s eyes slowly cleared from their trance—but the moment he regained awareness, he went berserk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! No! Let me go back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want to come back! I want her—I want that perfect life! No, no, this—this is reality…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, there’s Helen—there, that’s real…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! Fake! Everything’s fake!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching him tear out fistfuls of hair along with scalp, blood dripping, Louis raised an eyebrow. His luck wasn’t good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather—his obsession was too deep; he’d been lost in the fantasy, and now that it was gone, he’d snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given this guy’s willpower, Louis thought he might need one more push.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk. Jeff, right? When I came back, I said I forgot to tell you something. Now I think I can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That bearded guy you just killed? He had a crush on Emma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also why Louis hadn’t silenced him—he knew Jeff was already dead anyway, and had been carefree to the point of absurdity, just playing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeff, still in his frenzy, froze mid-motion; his bloodshot eyes locked onto Louis. Tears welled in his corners; his lips twitched uncontrollably, his face contorting grotesquely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he suddenly slammed his head into the corner of the nearby table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blow was powerful and decisive; instantly, he was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis, however, shook his head and gazed at Jeff’s soul rising from the corpse, a thin black thread rapidly forming within it, and slightly opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inhale～\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, we’re mortal enemies—do you think I’d let you keep your soul?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finished all this, Louis turned to Haley. “Done. What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haley clapped her hands, a faint smile curling at her lips. “You were far crueler than I expected. I’m satisfied.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, that dollhouse I’m holding feels off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, release all of Jeff’s videos and photos—let him suffer social death once more. That’ll wrap this up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.” Haley’s eyebrow twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Body, soul, society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is triple death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1550,"2026-06-19T23:34:28.869Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","342de855922ed7d3edd3353ff1401d9bdd46eb699b0b14bef8aec597924f382a","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-161","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-159",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-god-through-horror-cover.jpg"]