Twisted Dreams

Li Yang waved his hand and sent the Skeleton King into the Undead Alternate Space.

The Soul Fire in Li Yang’s eyes flickered and burned as he stared at the gradually healing crack:

"What about the White Absolute Spirit Child?"

The reason he saved these Wandering Ones was for the future invasion by the Celestial Race.

These could all be useful allies.

The White Absolute Spirit Child was very strong, and if he returned to his peak state, he would definitely be a presence stronger than the Skeleton King.

Meng Yu said:

"You don’t need to worry about him, he has many tricks, he won’t die."

Li Yang retracted his Death God Body and reverted to human form.

Meng Yu saw Li Yang’s human appearance, her delicate face was stunned, and a tear surprisingly flowed from her eye.

Li Yang frowned as he looked at her.

Meng Yu wiped away the tear and said:

"Seeing your face again, it’s really good."

Meng Yu was sealed in the Lost City, and even though she could use her Talent to observe Li Yang, it was only occasionally.

Only when she sensed Li Yang’s emotions were extremely bad did she break through the defenses of the Lost City to take a weak glance at Li Yang with her Spiritual Power.

Meng Yu did not know Li Yang’s Death God identity.

Li Yang remained indifferent and flew towards the sea.

Meng Yu quickly asked:

"Where are you going?"

...

In the ruined city, Tie Lin’s once sturdy physique had become weak and shriveled, his hair losing nutrients like weeds.

Surrounding Celestial Race members all stared at Tie Lin, their eyes reflecting oily green light filled with resentment.

They were going to die, eternally dissipating into darkness.

All their suppressed hatred and despair for countless years were being vented upon the powerless and dying Tie Lin.

The Celestial Race members all walked towards Tie Lin, soon engulfing him in their tide.

On Tie Lin’s forehead, a cluster of cyan appeared faintly, gradually forming a cyan fire lotus.

Gradually, that soft fire lotus shielded Tie Lin from the pain, bringing him into the spiritual world.

In Tie Lin’s spiritual world, it was the bustling streets of South Sea City.

Tie Lin’s arm was intact, sitting in the office of the Military Officer Corps’ captain.

Tie Lin touched the familiar desk, picking up a photo from the desk.

It was a photo of him with the brothers of the Military Officer Corps, Tie Lin standing in the center, grinning with large teeth.

Tie Lin showed a knowing smile.

A Scavenging Elder walked into the office, sitting in front of Tie Lin.

Tie Lin looked at the Scavenging Elder for a while, finally remembering who he was, and softly called:

"President."

The Scavenging Elder smiled and nodded:

"Long time no see."

Tie Lin gently placed the photo down, seriously positioning it at the most prominent place on the desk, and spoke:

"Things used to be better."

The Scavenging Elder said:

"You need to look forward."

Tie Lin smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"There’s no future."

The Scavenging Elder said:

"Indeed, you are going to die, even I cannot save you, do you have anything you want to say?"

Tie Lin said:

"A bit unwilling."

The Scavenging Elder sighed:

"You, ah, your mind is too heavy."

The Scavenging Elder looked up at Tie Lin:

"Let me tell you a secret, the things on Li Yang, even I cannot say what they are, losing to him is no grievance."

Tie Lin took out a cigarette from his pocket, calmly said:

"It’s not because I lost to him that I am unwilling."

"Oh?"

The Scavenging Elder raised an eyebrow, his fingers sparked a flame, lighting Tie Lin’s cigarette.

This was the second time the Scavenging Elder lit a cigarette for someone, the first was for Li Yang.

Tie Lin took a puff and exhaled heavily:

"If given another chance, I would still make this choice.

I would rather use my life to exchange for the lives of the other Wandering Ones.

Even if I would still fail."

Tie Lin held the cigarette, gazing absentmindedly at the curling blue smoke:

"I protect this world in my own way, I still believe Li Yang, that villain, will destroy this world.

He is a man who toys with humanity, manipulates desire.

Leaving the world to someone like that, my inner principle would not accept it at all.

How much I wish this world had no Spiritual Power, no Extraordinary, just an ordinary world.

Of course, that’s just my wishful thinking."

The Scavenging Elder reminded:

"You prefer Jin, prefer Evolvers.

But aren’t Evolvers just another form of Extraordinary?

Believe me, the world will not return to what you want.

What makes the world sad is never the Spiritual Energy Revival, nor advanced technology."

Tie Lin pursed his lips, secretly agreed with the Scavenging Elder:

"Then why do you favor Li Yang?"

The Scavenging Elder had sadness in his eyes:

"In truth, I never intended to activate Li Yang initially.

I owe him, didn’t want him entangled in disputes.

I didn’t want... him too tired."

I wanted him to live a normal life."

So initially, I chose Jin, went to great lengths to give him an excellent mind."

Tie Lin was stunned:

"Then why did you choose Li Yang?"

The Scavenging Elder said wistfully:

"When I discovered the God Creation Group gradually being led astray by desire from the path I set.

They recklessly experimented on living people, treated the world’s laws as a joke.

That’s when I knew, Jin was not the best choice."

The Scavenging Elder looked at the ceiling:

"Even if the God Creation Group could truly resist the Celestial Race’s invasion, they would become the new nightmare.

Plus, I kind of disliked Jin, he was too vulgar."

Tie Lin seemed to hear the greatest joke, continuing to laugh uncontrollably.

He laughed until his body trembled, mockingly looking at the Scavenging Elder:

"You even care whether this world will have new nightmares? I always thought you never cared."

The Scavenging Elder earnestly said:

"I care, you just never believed."

Tie Lin receded his smile, pinching that nearly extinguished cigarette, reluctant to smoke.

He knew this was his last puff in this lifetime.

Tie Lin asked:

"Then why do you believe Li Yang won’t plunge this world into mire?"

The Scavenging Elder said:

"The source of the world’s sadness is humanity.

Uncontrolled human desires are the wellspring of the world’s downfall.

So, I created a god who can harness desire, control desire."

Tie Lin frowned, incredulous looking at the Scavenging Elder:

"You dare call Li Yang a god?"

The Scavenging Elder solemnly nodded:

"When he said, ’I am a mortal crowned with the name of a god,’ I knew he should be this world’s Guardian God."

Tie Lin’s hand holding the cigarette trembled violently, murmured:

"A mortal... crowned with the name of a god..."

Tie Lin relaxed, eyes filled with regret:

"If I had known him earlier, perhaps we could have become friends."

Tie Lin suddenly thought of something:

"Since you chose the Spiritual Energy Revival, chose Li Yang early, why not save these Wandering Ones?

I know, the Lost City can’t stop you."

The Scavenging Elder’s eyes filled with remorse:

"Because the existence of the Lost City made Li Yang the leader of the Wandering Ones, didn’t it?"

Tie Lin understood, realizing:

"The Wandering Ones are all defiant, no normal person could tame them.

Li Yang saved them, and displayed his mysterious strength, winning the Wandering Ones’ hearts.

This was another of your moves, I was always your pawn.

Since we met, I have been at your mercy, calculated by you."

The Scavenging Elder said nothing.

Tie Lin relieved said:

"Since I am about to die, let me be alone for a while, okay?"

The Scavenging Elder’s figure instantly dissipated.

Gradually, the surrounding environment was collapsing, the world was darkening.

Tie Lin took that nearly extinguished cigarette, deeply inhaled.

In the Lost City, lying on the ground, devoured by the Celestial Race, Tie Lin suddenly opened his eyes.

He smacked his lips, as if savoring something, muttered:

"Indeed, the last puff was the most satisfying."