Chapter 2598: Frenzy
“Attain Sainthood?”
The Goddess of Wu Mountain and the others widened their eyes in realization. Zu An’s words cleared up all their doubts.
Even the Lord of Slaughter and Feng Meng nodded in agreement. They had known all along that their master was plotting something, but they had no idea what his ultimate goal was.
Emperor Yao looked at Zu An with approving eyes. “You’re indeed smart to have guessed my motive. It’s no surprise you were able to foil Emperor Jun's scheme and even win his wife over in bed.”
He seemed to respect Zu An more because of the latter than the former. Perhaps due to his mother’s plight, Zu An and Xihe’s scandal made him feel vindicated.
The other ladies looked at Zu An with bizarre gazes.
Zu An said, “...Please don’t talk nonsense. Xihe and I have a clear conscience. Our relationship is nowhere as dirty as you put it out to be.”
Emperor Yao burst into laughter, but he couldn’t be bothered to argue. “Yes, my goal was to use the rise of the human race to attain Sainthood. Everyone has their way of attaining Sainthood; no path is superior to the other. If anything, you should be thankful to me.”
“I should be thankful to you?” Zu An snorted in contempt.
“Of course!” Emperor Yao replied proudly. “Look at the human race. They are weak, foolish, and backward. But you and your friends... You are charming and strong, despite being human too. This proves my path is right. The human race will prosper in the future. As someone who has benefited from my efforts, shouldn’t you be thankful to me?”
Zu An frowned. Emperor Yao’s words made sense. If not for Emperor Yao, the human race wouldn't have prospered, and Zu An and his friends could have never come into existence either. Still, he said, “That doesn’t change the fact that you killed so many beings to fulfill your greed.”