[{"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-168":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},2273711,4441,"Chapter 168: I, Louis, Am Never Threatened!","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>Click-click-click…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was crushed into fine powder; all the soldier ants rushing forward, no matter how fearless, had no resistance against this crushing force and were easily pulverized, their fluids spraying everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movement of the Blood River Pearl was unaffected in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, all the people under control walked toward Louis, while others headed toward the direction of the Blood River Pearl’s movement, as if trying to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood River Pearl immediately stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother body, which had originally been charging toward the wall to smash through it and escape, smiled—as if mocking Louis—then retracted its body and transformed back into Lei Jina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the time it had parasitized and controlled Lei Jina, it learned many things, such as the nature of the human species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cruel and sentimental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On their bodies, numerous complex, even contradictory traits were gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could develop countless powerful weapons, yet beyond killing beasts and standing atop the food chain, the primary use of these weapons was to kill their own kind—and in the past century alone, they had developed even more terrifying weapons to kill their own kind more efficiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something Lei Jina, as a nest creature, could not comprehend, so it deemed humans cruel and brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at the same time, it also thought humans were sentimental, even foolish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans, having reached the top of the food chain, had begun protecting animals instead; previously, because of her identity as Lei Jina the superstar, organizations calling themselves animal rights activists had tried to persuade her to join them, appealing to compassion and womanhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This confused it: had reaching the top of the food chain been for the purpose of protecting prey?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when they fought their own kind to protect prey, it understood: this was an inferior species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infighting was their nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could not unify their goals, suppress selfishness, control their instincts, and were always overwhelmed by desires, leading them to commit countless pointless, stupid acts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason they stood atop this planet was sheer luck—they lacked a specialized race like itself to compete with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when it began hatching larvae, it knew: it would lead its race to shatter humanity’s monopoly as Earth’s sole intelligent species and become the true dominant force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene before it now confirmed its thoughts once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely sending a few of its own kind was enough to make this powerful human, who possessed special technology, stop—how weak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even developed a malicious thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It quietly lifted the mental control from several people—these were its human fanatics, even ones who had voluntarily removed their earplugs… fools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me see the vulnerability of this powerful human when accused by his own kind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several controlled people regained consciousness; they seemed to understand what had happened, yet they did not turn to curse the mother body—instead, they opened their arms and blocked the Blood River Pearl. “Don’t kill Lei Jina!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei Jina… Lei Jina… she just wants to grow her fanbase! It’s their own fault for not cooperating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Lei Jina’s number-one fan—I won’t let you kill her, you freak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, you’re so strong—can’t you just spare her? She… she just wants to reproduce her offspring!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if Lei Jina committed crimes, my fans and I will break her out of prison! Because we’re the most united! We won’t allow you to bully—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis was stunned. Though he never overestimated the intelligence of certain humans, this scene still shocked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were these even humans? Could humans say such things?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Louis’s silence, the mother body chuckled, then regained its massive insect body and charged toward the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wall of fire spread across the entire wall, flames surging to force it back, while the Blood River Pearl vanished—then reappeared a second later directly before it, expanding violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a mountain crashing down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive shadow loomed overhead, crushing pressure descending from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother body let out a piercing shriek: Die! Die! Die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its insect instincts screamed: It will die! Truly, it will die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t understand why—why had this human just been hesitant, yet now suddenly launched an attack?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans… are so complex…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came crashing down. Under this crushing pressure, its body couldn’t withstand it—especially since the Blood River Pearl’s hardness far exceeded its own—so…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fluids sprayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its bloated body burst open like a ruptured water bag, spewing out a mess that stained ceiling and floor in mottled green and red—visceral and nauseating. Simultaneously, a powerful suction activated, drawing the vast quantities of blood within into the Blood River Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive hole remained, piercing straight through to the level below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaah!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei Jina!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You murderer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know what you’ve done?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the fanatics rushing to attack him, Louis didn’t even glance at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Curse Pearl on his wrist flickered faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop! Pop! Pop!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood vessels burst, spraying like high-pressure fountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood rained down slowly through the air, crimson droplets mingling with dying screams—somehow, strangely beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis scratched his ear. Hmm. Much quieter now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the mother body, now missing its lower half and barely alive, a faint sneer curling on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You thought you could threaten me with hostages?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I, Louis, am never threatened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you didn’t know that in America, counter-terrorism operations never care about hostages? Not even this basic fact—you’ve been parasitizing what kind of idiot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waste!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You gained a little human wisdom and thought you understood humans. Even that Bess was the same. These alien species are terrifyingly naive—no, perhaps terrifyingly arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Blood River Pearl, having drained most of the blood, instantly shrank, spinning rapidly, flinging off all remaining fluids before flying back into Louis’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis glanced around and noticed the remaining humans, now freed from the mother body’s control, seemed to have regained their sanity—the green glow in their eyes faded, and even the dozen remaining soldier ants showed signs of disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they turned to look at each other, then unanimously charged toward Louis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t misunderstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t seeking revenge for the mother body—they lacked the advanced concept of revenge entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply wanted to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, just to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Louis was the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had blocked the door from the very beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This surprised Louis—he hadn’t expected them to behave like Bess’s reproductive clones, but instead to possess the instinct to survive. Then again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a hybrid of queen bee and queen ant, the larvae it produced had minds—just interconnected. Realizing this, Louis even guessed why they were running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t trying to save themselves—they were trying to save their species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the mother body died, as long as they lived, one of them would gradually metamorphose into a new mother body. This was a trait of such insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, piercing shriek rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood River Pearl flashed through the air, exploding the heads of every soldier ant—leaving only one, its limbs broken but still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis ignored the terrified humans and released his Primordial Spirit to search for the meteorite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given its importance, he didn’t believe this mother body would have neglected to safeguard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gloop-gloop…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis looked at the spot where the mother body had been crushed—it had been driven deep into the floor, even breaking through to the level below. There, a black stone emitting tiny blue glimmers caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meteorite summoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the meteorite, Louis finally smiled—this was his goal for this mission. He had finally obtained it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Louis didn’t touch it rashly; he let it float before him, fist-sized, entirely black, surrounded by flickering blue light—as if the glow leaked from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned another piece of iron sheet, wrapped the meteorite in it, and the blue glow vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Louis approach the mother body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sss…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother body hissed. It had lost the ability to speak, its eyes blazing with fury. As Louis approached, its mandibles kept opening and closing, trying to lunge at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Bess, this thing had far more ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One chance. Will you submit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Louis’s demand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the mother body only hissed again, its wings flapping violently, generating a powerful gust that surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skull exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Beth’s heart still pounded; she knew that if she hadn’t agreed just then, she would have met the same fate—and she truly thought her “sister” was an idiot. Wasn’t it better to stay alive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another heavy blow, the ground finally gave way entirely; massive cracks rapidly spread outward in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you leaving yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis glanced at the trembling crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they hadn’t spoken foolish words, done foolish things, or blocked his path, they deserved to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group shuffled shakily toward the door, also taking the chance to notify the wounded soldiers outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Louis?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally held the meteorite in one hand and a half-dead mother body with soldier ants in the other, shattered three walls with the Blood River Pearl, and burst straight out through the rooftop, leaping into the night sky and cool wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A force rode the wind, gently lifting Louis, letting him drift downward through the air as if flying, serene and effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed before the eyes of every Yaoguan Bureau soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many soldiers covered their mouths, staring wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like in the movies...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, just like in the movies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So cool, this guy is fucking awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think I’ll go have a drink with him after shift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk, Jack, you’re a guy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what? Guys can’t do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael exhaled in relief; it seemed Louis had succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why did he break through the roof?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1636,"2026-06-19T23:34:28.869Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bf38abc89a30ed67aafe596bc85fdfd061f4c098b42fe6e36d3c10a273704954","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-169","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-167",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-god-through-horror-cover.jpg"]