Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

#258 - Chapter 257 One Minute

Zhu Yuan's breathing grew rapid, and he subconsciously took a step back.

If Zhu Yuan could think of this, how could the people standing beside him not? They all looked nervously in the direction of the Soul Soldiers' gazes.

The silence lasted for several dozen seconds. The Soul Soldiers, who had surrounded the barrier airtight, seemed to receive some kind of order. The vulture Soul Soldiers flapped their wings and retreated to both sides. The human Soul Soldiers moved their feet and retreated to the sides, leaving a path straight to the barrier.

Zhu Yuan and the others felt a tightening in their hearts at this scene, and they instantly became nervous.

Zhu Yuan lowered his voice, "If the situation looks bad later, I'll release the protection of the God Tablet. Remember to stay close to me!"

The others nodded silently, obviously understanding the seriousness of the situation.

After this path appeared, everyone in the square turned their gaze to the end of the road swallowed by darkness.

Some were expectant, some were fearful, some were doubtful, some had blank expressions…

Whoosh—

A swift wind sound came from the air, and all avian Soul Soldiers lowered their heads, descending to a lower altitude.

Swish—

The human Soul Soldiers standing on the ground bent over in unison, kneeling on one knee, lowering their heads.

"Lord!!!"

Thousands of voices converged together, and the sound wave spread visibly, causing ripples on the barrier. The thin clouds instantly dissipated, and the soft moonlight and starlight poured down, making the darkness a little lighter.

The sudden scene startled everyone in the square, and the sound of discussion on the field instantly weakened.

The remaining hope in people's hearts was completely extinguished, and the cloud of "despair" became even heavier.

How could the guy called "Lord" by these monsters be a good person?

To be so respected by these monsters, how powerful must this "Lord" be!

Zhu Yuan looked at Ye You, who had been overwhelming him in the fight, now kneeling respectfully on the ground, and the shock in his heart was beyond words.

"How could this be? This monster has the strength of the seventh realm. What kind of existence could make it willingly kneel on the ground?"

Zhu Yuan didn't dare to think further, because the more he thought, the more afraid he became.

"Big brother, can… can we really escape?" Zhu Qichen asked anxiously.

Zhu Yuan didn't speak.

Under everyone's gaze, a blurred figure appeared at the end of this road, step by step, closing the distance with the square.

Tap, tap, tap…

The sound of footsteps grew closer, matching the rapid heartbeat of most people.

Zhu Yuan mustered his courage and took a step forward. Just as he was about to say something, a voice rang out before him.

"I was worried that someone would take the opportunity to escape, but now I don't have to worry. You're all gathered together."

Li Chenqiu's teasing voice echoed in everyone's ears.

"That voice…"

Zhu Yuan's pupils constricted slightly, and a familiar face appeared in his mind—Jiang Huaijin.

"How could it be him? That's impossible. I must have misheard!"

Zhu Yuan shook his head, throwing this unrealistic guess out of his head.

Li Chenqiu's voice was very recognizable, and many people associated it with his face, but it was just an association.

After all, no one believed that a second-realm God-favored one could make a group of monsters submit.

Tap!

Li Chenqiu took a step, and his lower body completely emerged from the darkness.

Tap!

The moonlight fell on his body, and that stern face was completely exposed in front of everyone.

"This…" Zhu Yuan widened his eyes, his mouth opened uncontrollably, looking at Li Chenqiu in disbelief.

"Jiang Huaijin? How could he be standing there!"

"I didn't see wrong, did I? That's… Jiang Huaijin?"

"Are you kidding me? Isn't he a second-realm God-favored one?"

Everyone had the same expression as Zhu Yuan, looking at Li Chenqiu as if they had seen a ghost.

Someone in the crowd reacted and shouted loudly, "Brother Huaijin, please, let me go! I'm innocent!"

"Vengeance has its owner, and debts have their debtor. I have no grievances with you, please, spare my life!"

"Jiang Huaijin, as a fellow God-favored one, how can you do such a thing as killing your own kind!"

…

Li Chenqiu ignored these voices and continued to walk forward.

Behind him, a burly Soul Soldier followed closely. In this Soul Soldier's hand, he was carrying a bloody head.

Zhu Yuan had amazing eyesight and immediately saw this head.

Instantly, Zhu Yuan's eyes turned red, his body trembled uncontrollably, and he shouted loudly, "Son!!!"

Clap clap clap!

Li Chenqiu stopped, clapping his hands in surprise, and praised, "Amazing, you recognized him at once. What a deep father-son relationship!"

"Bastard!"

Zhu Yuan shouted angrily, excitedly trying to step forward, but was held back tightly by the people standing beside him.

"Big brother, calm down!"

"Don't be impulsive, big brother!"

"Yes, you must calm down!"

The others hurriedly persuaded him.

Li Chenqiu smiled and said, "You don't need to hold him back. He doesn't dare to come out!"

"You beast!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuan struggled even more vigorously.

Li Chenqiu just watched quietly, doing nothing.

The illusion of Dream Calamity hasn't been fully arranged yet, and I still need to delay for a while. After all, if I decide to do it, I have to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots, to prevent the spring breeze from blowing again.

After struggling for a few minutes, Zhu Yuan finally calmed down, asking with red eyes, "You did all this!"

Li Chenqiu said with a smile, "What a father-son heart, the questions are almost the same."

The killing intent surged in Zhu Yuan's eyes, and he continued with clenched fists, "You planned all this?"

Li Chenqiu spread his hands and asked, "Do you want to hear 'yes' or 'no'?"

"It doesn't matter what it is." Zhu Yuan pointed to his brow and said, "Do you remember the surgery I told you about earlier?"

Li Chenqiu nodded calmly.

Zhu Yuan narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "I also had someone do it to you."

After saying this, Zhu Yuan looked at Li Chenqiu expectantly, hoping to see shock, fear, horror… on the other's face.

But Zhu Yuan was destined to be disappointed.

Li Chenqiu's expression was calm, his demeanor composed: "So what?"

"Huh?"

Zhu Yuan was a little confused by the question, and didn't react for a moment.

Zhu Dian shouted, "If you don't want your head to bloom, then obediently listen to us!"

Zhu Yuan reacted and shouted loudly in a commanding tone, "Hand over control of these monsters to us, and obediently return to where you should be, awaiting orders!"

Li Chenqiu smiled, "What if I don't agree?"

Zhu Yuan raised a finger: "One minute. I'll give you one minute."

Zhu Dian stepped to the edge of the high platform and shouted loudly, "Everyone, there's no need to panic. With us here, we won't let these monsters hurt you in the slightest!"

"R… really?"

"There are so many monsters outside. Can… can we really survive?"

"The barrier seems to be unable to hold on any longer…"

The people in the square looked at Zhu Dian, their hearts filled with despair, but still harboring a glimmer of hope.