Chapter 1791
Chapter 1791 - 1787: God’s Enemy
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"To be honest, I didn’t expect it to happen so quickly..."
As she watched Lu Ping’an, who had already taken out the simplified Holy Scripture, the Big Cat felt a mix of emotions.
Currently, she appeared to be about seven or eight years old. Her pale skin and delicate brows made her look exceptionally adorable, like a jade maiden from a fairy tale.
But in essence, she had already reached the fourth-fifth tier level... Only she herself knew how much of her actual combat power she could unleash.
"I didn’t expect it either, but since reality demands it, there’s no reason to stay in place."
To be able to grant such a large-scale Divine Grace indicates that this has already become a self-triggering "natural rule," signifying that Lu Ping’an has taken a major step forward on the path of True Godhood.
What’s even more astonishing is that Lu Ping’an is not a traditional Deity, which means these powers originate from his "world."
The Courtyard, connected indirectly to this world via the newborn Trading Land, functioned in a way akin to that of a deity.
This is also why the Gods pour their powers into the earthly realm, establishing Order Secret Realms to eliminate the natural contamination of Exotic Realms. By doing so, they can gain more "permissions" within their homeland.
Willpower is the power of a Deity, as well as its essence. Those Virtual Godhoods are essentially clones of the Deities.
"What do you need from me?"
The Big Cat, dressed in children’s clothes, was endearing. But ever since she acquired the ability to take on human form, Lu Ping’an hadn’t seen her in person.
He guessed that this mischievous creature was probably busy digging up her own burial site... With a being of her level, it was certain that she had an inheritance and a burial ground, and she was now rushing to reclaim them.
While doing all of this, she was still involved in other mysterious activities. Lu Ping’an assumed she might be rebuilding her laboratory or "zoo," or something similar.
Some matters were beyond Lu Ping’an’s control... Information fed back to him by his two shrewd little assistants suggested that this time, the Big Cat hadn’t crossed any lines and was still behaving.
Lu Ping’an surmised she would probably disappear for a while, only to reappear once she had the ability to ensure her own safety. He hadn’t expected her to return so soon.
"I’m being hunted."
"Huh, what did you do?"
"I didn’t do anything! I was just honestly organizing data and nurturing young beasts in the laboratory!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Ping’an was stunned.
If you didn’t do anything, why would they be hunting you?
But Lu Ping’an knew Chris wouldn’t lie to him; there was a certain unspoken understanding between them.
You don’t cross the line, and I won’t interfere. If you do cross the line... Since I released you, I will naturally take responsibility and lock you up.
Given the current state of affairs, a "newborn" would stand no chance against Lu Ping’an. Even if the Big Cat wanted to flee, the inexplicable connection between them would make it hard for her to escape.
Of course, the most crucial point was that there was no need... The other side of rebirth meant "denying the past." For the reborn Chris, there was no need to repeat the overly extreme path she once walked.
For this reason, when she claimed she hadn’t done anything, Lu Ping’an believed her.
"There are always people for whom mere existence is a crime..."
Flipping through the latest report, Lu Ping’an’s expression turned peculiar.
Chris, or rather the Balance Disaster Beast, was now wanted by over a dozen countries.
Some of these countries were her old enemies, now taking advantage of her downfall to dredge up old scores as justification for the hunt. Others... simply concocted reasons to pursue her.
Among them, even the Eastern Country was involved.
This was the true headache; other countries were of little concern, but if the Eastern Country was hunting Chris, it would greatly trouble Lu Ping’an.
"Hey, hey, what’s going on here..."
Lu Ping’an immediately called back via satellite phone to inquire about the situation.
Certain things follow unspoken rules—once someone defects, the official stance typically does not revisit past grudges.
"... What? There’s evidence and testimony? Even media coverage... Got it."
This involved the latest Evil God sacrifice case, which had ignited a wave of online popularity domestically and directly implicated the Mother Goddess cult.
Seven people had died... Though it sounded horrifying, in the current era it was merely a regional incident, one among countless cases that happened daily.
But the fact that this case had been amplified by the media clearly indicated some underlying issues.
"Xiu Yi, who’s trying to set me up?"
"Oh, I see."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Ping’an sighed and smiled helplessly.
"Is it Lin Nu?"
Chris uttered the name without any "nicknames" or "maternal insinuations," which surprised even Lu Ping’an.
Some things are transparent when it comes to top-tier combat power; no matter how discreet the hidden hand operates, to Lu Ping’an... or his ally, Xiu Yi, it was all meaningless.
"The Eastern Country doesn’t plan to label her as an Evil God?"
"No, being that resolute in action might stir discontent among other Proper Gods."
Following the departure of figures like Lu Ping’an and Xiu Yi, Lin Nu’s Church had lost its Proper God Church status. But compared to its internal divisions and losses, such matters were relatively insignificant.
Originally, Lin Nu was a scattered force, and during the war, the Southern School paid a heavy price but also achieved significant results.
As the holder of Dragon Moon Island, their faction had forcibly taken away more than half of Lin Nu’s force.
The remaining part, accompanied by the departure of several Quasi-Gods, left Lin Nu with only her core sect... Her "Forest Path" ceased naturally with the departure of the forest’s inhabitants.
She surely harbored hatred for the "traitors," and revenge seemed only natural.
Targeting the Big Cat? The Big Cat wasn’t much of a threat now—it was Lu Ping’an she sought.
"A Divine War?"
"It’s bound to happen sooner or later."
"Of course..."
"You and I share origins, and I share origins with her, meaning you and she share origins. You demonstrate paths very similar to her across multiple aspects. Such a conflict of paths... Initially, she might have tolerated you as her Demigod, but now it’s likely a mortal rivalry."
Lu Ping’an obtained Chris’s alibi, which also proved that the Mother Goddess cult had completely disbanded.
After making a few calls and contacting his allies, feedback suggested that it wouldn’t be difficult to cancel Chris’ wanted status.
But such a degrading warrant was in itself a declaration of war against the two of them.
Lu Ping’an was feeling that Lin Nu was being overly aggressive, whereas Chris was unnervingly calm.
She flipped through Lu Ping’an’s draft of the Holy Scripture. Even though it was only a fragment, she had discerned everything.
"Life is neither sacred nor special. No one has the right to rule over or enslave another life... Hah, congratulations on gaining a mortal enemy. I’ve become collateral damage because of you."
Lu Ping’an contemplated this for a moment and nodded silently.
"She is the forest itself, the avatar of the forest, the goddess of the woods. She compels life within the forest to compete, crowns the victor as king, allows the king to reign for life, and governs that king herself... I, however, reject the notion that anyone should stand above others from the very beginning. I reject King’s Right and Divine Right alike. Our teachings conflict—we are destined to be mortal enemies."
His calm words echoed a harsh reality.
The teachings within the Holy Scripture reflect a deity’s essence. They can be refined but never completely overturned.
Perhaps it was Lin Nu’s recognition through some means of her path being threatened that prompted her to confront Lu Ping’an directly.
The previous Chris, while viewing Lin Nu as a mortal enemy, didn’t truly pose the qualifications... But now, a legitimate contender had arrived, and Lin Nu struck first.
— End of Chapter 1791 —