Chapter 1114: Wēng Fǎ Luó Sī 3.1 (160)

Oh? Are there more villains in Wēng Fǎ Luó Sī than in our Xīn Àilìdū?

Jian seemed to have heard an interesting remark, and a playful smile curled at the corner of their mouth.

"How… Jian, what do you mean by what you just said? Are you saying that Xin Aili Du also has villains like the noble elders of Gate City?" Sài Sī, keenly hearing the subtext in Jian's words, instinctively pressed further.

"As long as there are people somewhere, there will be the 'villains' you speak of~ As for Xin Aili Du…" Jian silently chuckled inside, looking at Sài Sī's clear eyes, she fell silent for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

From the defense forces to TOPS to the municipal system, Jian never doubted that there were shameful grease and wickedness within. On the contrary, if Xin Aili Du lacked such self‑serving individuals, being so clean as to not even have a rat, she would instead find it strange.

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"Even if you bear the fire seed, you will still be far from the glory of godhood; the path always accompanies dust and mire, and even a mortal's blade can threaten you."

"Tīlǐxībìésī raised her head: 'It's fine. My hands were not born to wield spears and halberds, but my feet were born to run for all beings.'"

"Yǎnǔsī said: 'Even so, the Fire Pursuit Journey is continually a losing endeavor: in all of that, life is not even worth mourning… Time will erode the heart, the path will shatter the flesh, the scales will weigh separation, until the end draws near.'"

"Woman of triple life… Are you truly ready?"

"Tīlǐxībìésī answered without hesitation: 'Of course, Titan. Let this prophecy shatter me—so that I may carve out myriad paths for this doomed world!'"

In Yǎnǔsī's weak voice, there seemed to be a hint of relief: "So… very good."

"Overthrow the gods——Return the fire seed——"

"Bear divine authority——Forge divine traces——"

"Go hunt——Go mourn——"

"Go hunt our comrades——Go mourn our fate——"

"Go ferry the souls of the gods——Go use divine spirits to nourish the blissful land——"

"However, you must remember——However, you should remember——"

"All will part with one person, but that person will behold a miracle——This is——fate's doing——"

The Titan's voice faded, leaving only low sobs in the room.

Tīlǐxībìésī knelt on the ground, gripping a dagger that glowed with cold light, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks.

"I understand, Yǎnǔsī… Thank you. Then… sleep well."

Tīlǐxībìésī lifted her head, her long red hair obscuring her blurred, tear-filled eyes.

"Mother……Did you…see……?"

"I have taken up the mission and am about to set out……I will wander among mortals after passing the gods' remains……Thus, I will part the dark mist of Wēng Fǎ Luó Sī……

"May we…may all people……be able to follow those myriad paths taken……and reunite at the end of the fragrant western breeze."

"Mom…see you tomorrow."

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Re: Starting Life in Another World from Zero

"So the oracle was true……"

Watching that conversation from a thousand years ago come to an end, an indescribable sorrow, like a cold tide, silently washed over everyone's ankles. For a moment, the reception hall of the Luózīwǎěr manor fell into an eerie silence.

Cài Yuèmáo kept rubbing his temples with his index finger, feeling a slight headache. As someone who had just seen Tīān off not long ago, now seeing in the memory Tīlǐxībìésī split into a thousand bodies, and then, after a thousand years, die leaving only Tībǎo and Tīníng……That stark contrast made him involuntarily suck in a breath of cold air, the cruelty of the Fire Pursuit Journey displayed before him in an obvious, unvarnished way.

"Yǎnǔsī actually really had humans go hunt their own kin—it should be clear that later humans would follow its oracle to hunt its sisters, right?" Ài mìlì yǎ likewise felt incredulous.

"The point isn't that." Bì cuì sī slowly closed the book in her hands, "Yǎnǔsī, as one of the Twelve Titans, hunting its own kin isn't necessarily what it wants, but rather Wēng Fǎ Luó Sī has no choice but to do so. The point is that it must have seen some future fate of Wēng Fǎ Luó Sī, and thus delivered this oracle."

"It……saw the future. And hunting kin is the only path that can successfully reach that future."

"Mm-hmm, in that case there's no need to doubt the authenticity of the Fire Pursuit Journey." Pà kè stood with arms crossed, "Kè xià not coming along is really a loss; if he too could personally witness the birth of the first demigod and the dialogue with Yǎnǔsī, he probably wouldn't oppose Aglaea."

"The disagreement between those two probably isn't just this…?" Ài mìlì yǎ smiled, "But it's indeed a pity he didn't keep up; even if he can't fully grasp Aglaea's painstaking efforts, at least their attitudes would likely be much more relaxed."

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"Those who taint the fire seed! Whoever you are——disarm, open the door and surrender at once!"

Tīlǐxībìésī wiped the tears from her face, turned her head slightly: "As expected, they've come after all."

The Holy City guards pushed open the door, only to see Tīlǐxībìésī alone in the room, and the fire seed enshrined in the center had vanished.

"Holy Maiden…?"

The guards barred Tīlǐxībìésī from leaving, but didn't dare get too close: "What's going on? Holy Maiden, where is the desecrator of the fire seed?"

Another guard harshly slapped his companion's head and shouted: "Idiot! Look in her bosom—she's the thief—fall in, raise your spears! Retrieve the fire seed!"

"…Go ahead."

"What……?"

Tīlǐxībìésī showed no fear, instead openly spreading her hands: "Come forward, loyal guards—at least do one good thing…pierce my chest."

The guard frowned: "What are you scheming……"

Tīlǐxībìésī's gaze swept coldly over the rows of spears: "This is my final concession. If anyone among you wishes to achieve merit and rise swiftly……you all know me—I'm right here—go ahead."

"But if there are still loyal guards among you, quickly make way for the Holy Maiden……otherwise, according to Holy City law, anyone rude or violent toward the Holy Maiden shall be killed on sight."

As soon as those words left his mouth, the soldier beside him immediately lost heart, looking pleadingly at his commander: "Captain, captain… what do we do……"

The captain waved his hand: "Attack…kill her! Brothers who want a good life, follow me…kill this traitor, take her head for the reward…!"