Chapter 204.1: The Underdeveloped Twins
Transforming into streaks of light, Feng Kui and Tan Zui vanished from the seventh floor.
The two moved cautiously, slipping through the darkness, exchanging voice transmissions from time to time.
Feng Kui sneered, contempt written all over her face. "Did he seriously order us to capture a bunch of First and Second Steps trash?”
"Who told Aoshi to recruit nothing but useless ancient gods? They can't even handle something this simple," Tan Zui said sarcastically, dripping with sarcasm toward Aoshi.
Though the two worked under Aoshi, they held little real respect for him. The new gods cared not about how talented Aoshi was. At the end of the day, a dog was a dog, and a servant was still a servant. His status would never change.
"Enough. Let's hurry up and grab that bunch of ancient gods and report back. This Ancestral Land is creepy as hell, I don't want to stay here a second longer," Feng Kui said.
"Agreed. The sooner we're done, the sooner this ends," Tan Zui replied.
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Meanwhile, on the seventh floor, Aoshi gazed at the towering spire ahead. His expression grew complicated. "What secrets does this tower truly hold?"
To this day, he still didn't know how he broke through to the True God realm. The truth was just one step away.
However, unlike Aoshi, the new gods couldn't care less about it, as they didn't have to break through in the Mortal Heart World. In fact, his actions in the Ancestral Land had sowed dissatisfaction among many new gods. The investment was too great, while the returns too meager.
At that moment, an aged voice echoed in his mind.