Chapter 73: Temptation of Profit

"Chen Xing, you think yourself clever, but you little realize that every step you take is under my calculations. Who you are—do you think I don't know?"

"You want to sacrifice yourself to fulfill others, but that depends on whether I give you that opportunity!"

Standing there brazenly, Li Mochen didn't even bother with basic defenses; this wasn't arrogance, but confidence.

Just as he said, here, he was the true king, an invincible king—at least, invincible for now!

Even if he stood here and let people hit him, could they even move him? He had already sealed all the space here; the two people before him would find it difficult even to touch the corner of his clothes.

As for Chen Xing's little tricks, to put it bluntly, he knew exactly what kind of fart Chen Xing was about to let out the moment he wiggled his rear. To dare to resist—was he not afraid of dying faster?

"Shen Yu, it is I who have failed you!"

At this point, Chen Xing felt a deep sense of powerlessness. This was the first time in all these years he had felt this way.

Targeted by the person he trusted most, all his shortcomings and all his thoughts were seen through by another. Every step seemed to have fallen into his calculations.

It makes sense; think back to those other five Earth Array Masters from back then—which one of them wasn't brilliant, which one wasn't a master of calculation? Yet, in the end, they were all calculated to death by him.

He had trusted the other party too much before, revealing everything to him early on; how could he not be calculated to death?

Being betrayed by the person one trusts most—that is the most heartbreaking and helpless point of all.

"Alright, Chen Xing, there is no need for you to be so sad. At the very least, you can die together; it won't be lonely!"

"Rest assured, I will sacrifice you to the Great Array. Perhaps you didn't have the qualifications before, only fit to be a consumable. But you are different now!"

"That so-called, what is it, Vast Righteous Energy on you, is indeed very strong, and it can bring some special Mental Power to this Great Array!"

"Although I cannot cultivate that Vast Righteous Scripture, it does not prevent me from understanding the power within it. This extremely rigid and yang Vast Righteous Qi is just right for adding three parts of righteousness to the Great Array!"

"Damn it!" Glancing at Chen Xing beside him, Shen Yu truly hadn't expected that this guy had actually shown the Vast Righteous Scripture to the other party. Didn't he know to keep some trump cards for himself?

Sure enough, being too honest doesn't work. Look at how he's been calculated into this state; one must choose the right person to be sincere with!

Official Chen Xing, his character is indeed beyond reproach, but his judgment of people is truly not great.

"Your Highness, if you must kill, kill me alone. Can you let Shen Yu go?"

Persisting in not letting himself fall, Chen Xing managed to say, "Your Highness, you also know that Shen Yu's talent is so high that no one can compare. Given time, he will surely be a pillar of the Imperial Court!"

"When the Spirit Qi Surge arrives, Shen Yu's power will surely become the Imperial Court's top strength. By then, Your Highness will also have someone to use, and will not be isolated and helpless!"

"Your Highness! No matter what, can you spare his life?"

"To tell the truth, your proposal is indeed tempting. Unfortunately, no!"

Shaking his head, Li Mochen refused without hesitation. He was calculating against Shen Yu, but not so that Shen Yu could pledge loyalty to him; he wanted more!

"Why? Your Highness, even if Shen Yu's power is strong, how much power can it add to the Great Array? Killing him now is no different from killing the goose to get the eggs!"

"Chen Xing, oh Chen Xing, do you think I am killing the goose to get the eggs?"

"There are other True Soul Realm experts in this world. If I wanted to use such experts for sacrifice, I would naturally have ways; why would I need to calculate against Shen Yu like this?"

Glancing at the silent Shen Yu beside him, Li Mochen said indifferently, "This is, of course, because he is talented enough. He is already in the True Soul Realm at such a young age; even Mu Zishan from back then couldn't compare!"

"Such talent is rare in the world, so of course, it must be used by me. I am currently lacking a perfect body. Shen Yu's body has high talent, strong power, and most importantly, it is young enough—just right!"

"You, you want to occupy Shen Yu's body, you, you..."

"Chen Xing, you want to say I'm insane, right?" Smiling with disdain, Li Mochen said very naturally, "You are wrong; I am doing this for the sake of this world!"

"Shen Yu's body, plus my power, plus this Array—the location of the Dasheng Dynasty's Imperial Court will be as solid as a golden fortress!"

"Even when the Spirit Qi Surge arrives, we need not fear. Think about it, how many commoners can survive here, and how many people can be spared from the chaos of war!"

"Therefore, everything I do is for the world, and for the common people!"

"You, you, shameless!"

"Forget it, Chen Xing. You have been a refined gentleman since you were young; if you don't know how to curse, don't open your mouth. Do you know? Hearing you curse, I don't feel angry at all; instead, I want to laugh!"

Shrugging his shoulders, Li Mochen looked at Shen Yu with eyes full of greed. Shen Yu had seen such greedy eyes before; this was nakedly coveting his body.

Ptooey, despicable!

"Shen Yu, are you not afraid?"

"Afraid, actually I am especially afraid!" With a light smile, there wasn't a trace of worry on Shen Yu's face. "I am the meat on the chopping block; can fear solve the problem?"

"Good, truly worthy of being a hero. This courage makes one look at you with new eyes; you are much stronger than Chen Xing!"

"To tell the truth, I really don't want to kill you, but there is no other way!"

"Back then, when I tricked them into sacrificing to the Great Array, if I hadn't made it look realistic, how could I have deceived those old, cunning things? So, I also put on a show, and in the end, my body was sacrificed, leaving only my spiritual consciousness!"

"So that's how it is, no wonder!" No wonder he felt the person before him didn't seem like a living person; his observation was accurate—he truly wasn't a living person at all.

"However, as the saying goes, one must destroy to build! My original body had reached its end; only by choosing a new body is it possible to transcend myself."

"The reason I did that back then was both a risky move and an inevitable choice!"

"Unfortunately, I haven't found a suitable person all these years. Either they were too old and frail, or they hadn't grown up yet; nothing was suitable!"

"Only you!" Looking at Shen Yu, his eyes flashed with a sharp light; that extremely greedy gaze almost swallowed him whole.

"Only you make me unable to find a single flaw; this was born specifically for me!"

"Shen Yu, as long as you and I become one, everything will be in my hands. When the Spirit Qi Surge arrives, that will be the moment I soar into the sky."

"With the Great Array as a foundation, I can resist those awakened experts and endure the most difficult period at the beginning of the Spirit Qi Surge. By then, with your talent, I will surely ascend to the peak!"

"At that time, in this vast world, who could be my match?"

Seeming to see the future where he stood at the peak, Li Mochen no longer hid his ambition; that crazy look made one feel that the person before them was a madman!

"By then, I can establish an unprecedented, prosperous dynasty that will last for ten thousand generations, never-ending!"

"Shen Yu, although your consciousness will be gone by then, your body will be able to share that supreme glory with me!"

"Rest assured, by then, I can carve your name into the history books; that can be considered your contribution of bricks and tiles to this great dynasty!"

"That sounds quite nice! No wonder you have always called yourself 'this seat' instead of 'this prince'; you don't want to be lower than others, do you!"

"That is only natural; in this life, when have I ever bowed my head!"