Published: March 2, 2025
Until the Crystal Coffin was sealed shut by the mechanism’s power, the entire matter was declared to have come to an end.
The people in the room understood and retreated, leaving only Wen Yu, Lin Haifeng, and Fran behind.
Looking at Tang Haofei, who was sleeping within the Crystal Coffin, Wen Yu's gaze was vacant, as if recalling the moments of fighting alongside Tang Haofei. Unfortunately, things were no longer the same...
Gaining power comes at a cost. Wen Yu had put in countless efforts, seized numerous opportunities, and faced countless risks, killing countless demonic creatures to reach this point. However, for Tang Haofei, it was different.
He only needed to die. If once wasn’t enough, then twice. If twice wasn’t enough, then three times. As long as he kept dying, he could become a god without doubt!
At first, Wen Yu was jealous of this, but when Tang Er appeared and he saw Tang Haofei in that state of madness, Wen Yu suddenly realized that perhaps power gained too easily was not perfect.
The cost of power...
It was simple yet thought-provoking.
He heard Lin Haifeng's voice beside him.
“By the way, Wen Yu, I want to ask you something.”
“Hmm.”
“You know what Tang Haofei means to Beijing, right? He represents power, meaning that Beijing will never fall. He is the guardian of Beijing, but…”
“What? Haven't figured out how to explain to the masses why their guardian has disappeared?”
“Well, not really. You see, ordinary people are actually quite easy to fool. They don’t care about what happens to Tang Haofei, but they do care about what happens to their guardian, or rather, they care about whether there is a sky above that can shelter them from wind and rain.”
“Right now…”
Lin Haifeng pointed at the Crystal Coffin.
“The sky is gone. I need to create another one, and besides you, no one else has that qualification.”
“I want to officially invite you. Are you willing to become the new guardian of the human race?”
Lin Haifeng spoke earnestly and sincerely, but Wen Yu glanced at him with derision.
He pointed at the Crystal Coffin in front of him.
“Look at that. That is your previous guardian, the number one in the human race ranking, the invincible Tang Haofei…”
“And the result?”
Lin Haifeng fell silent: “You know, the one at fault is him…”
“You’ve got that wrong. He didn’t do anything wrong. Although I really look down on him, strictly speaking, he indeed did nothing wrong. Even though he messed up the military, you can’t deny that these are all small mistakes, and they don’t even count as mistakes. The only thing he did wrong was to stand against you.”
“To be honest, I really admire you. In the past, you had me under your thumb. I thought it was because of my lack of strength, but now look at Tang Haofei. Is his strength sufficient? It definitely is! Yet the outcome is this pathetic state… Actually, throughout this journey, I have been contemplating a question. First, I was manipulated by you, and then Tang Haofei was manipulated by you. All along, we have opposed you but have paid the corresponding price. I was chased out of Beijing like a dog, and Tang Haofei lies in the coffin as if dead. Only you, only you are different; every time… every time you win!”
“I don’t even know where the problem lies. Do you know what I’m thinking right now?”
“What?”
“To stay far away from you, as far as possible. As for this guardian of the human race… I just can’t be bothered.”
“Do you think I dare to take it?”
Upon hearing Wen Yu's words, Lin Haifeng seemed to think for a moment before shaking his head with a smile.
“I was the one being abrupt. Well, even so, you know that the gate to the gathering place in Beijing will always be open for you.”
Hearing Lin Haifeng’s words, Wen Yu turned around and gently patted Lin Haifeng on the shoulder: “What a pity, in this open door, all I can see is trouble… Well, since Tang Haofei's matter has been resolved, I’ll take my leave now. Remember, unless there’s a world-ending incident, try not to contact me.”