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

#376 - Chapter 375 Your Baby

The familiar feeling of dizziness washed over Li Chenqiu, and the noisy sounds reached his ears.

He opened his eyes and was met with a view of a large square.

Warm, bright sunlight streamed down, illuminating everything clearly. Men and women in uniform were working together, moving sofas, chairs, tea sets... all sorts of miscellaneous items.

Everything seemed to be in perfect order.

When the people in the square noticed King Yama and the others, they put down what they were doing and bowed slightly, uttering the phrase "Greetings, Lords."

King Yama nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Carry on with your work!"

Hearing this, the crowd resumed moving things, though they were noticeably more restrained and quiet than before.

King Yama turned to the former King Jiang of Chu and said, "Take Thousand Faces to see his father!"

"Wait!" Xiang Nanzhi raised his hand to stop them, saying in a panic, "Isn't it too soon? Can you give me some time to prepare?"

King Yama said impatiently, "What's there to prepare for when seeing your own father? Do you want me to go with you and stir things up in front of your father?"

"You!" Xiang Nanzhi pointed at King Yama, "Fine, fine, I've completely seen through you today, I..."

"Alright, alright, just go quickly. Save the harsh words for next time."

The former King Jiang of Chu put his arm around Xiang Nanzhi and dragged him stiffly out of the square.

"Ah, he really is a handful," King Yama sighed, watching Xiang Nanzhi's departing figure.

Li Chenqiu asked curiously, "King Yama, is Thousand Faces' father also a member of the Underworld?"

King Yama gestured in a certain direction, "Let's talk as we walk!"

"Okay."

The two walked side by side, heading out of the square.

On the way, King Yama said casually, "Thousand Faces' father is our direct superior, the Southern Ghost Emperor of the Five Ghost Emperors."

"The Southern Ghost Emperor?!" Li Chenqiu opened his mouth in surprise, "I didn't expect Thousand Faces to be a second-generation official. He never mentioned it before."

King Yama laughed, "Who would constantly talk about the person they fear the most?"

"Do they have a bad relationship?"

"It's not that it's bad, it's just a little..." King Yama propped his chin with one hand, pondered for a moment, and then said, "A bit like a teacher-student relationship."

Li Chenqiu looked puzzled, "Teacher and student?"

"Yes," King Yama nodded, "Thousand Faces was picked up from outside by the Southern Emperor, he's not his biological son. The Southern Emperor is a man of few words and strict, plus there's no mother to mediate between them.

Over time, it evolved into a teacher-student relationship. The Southern Emperor wanted Thousand Faces to become a strong person who could stand alone, so from the moment Thousand Faces could read, he created a bunch of training plans for him, binding Thousand Faces tightly.

And Thousand Faces, in such an environment, gradually developed a rebellious attitude, doing everything in opposition to the Southern Emperor, and his personality became more and more eccentric.

Later, the Southern Emperor received a mission from the Underworld that required him to leave the Tianyuan Federation, so he entrusted Thousand Faces to me, asking me to keep an eye on him. You probably know what happened after that."

Li Chenqiu nodded thoughtfully, "I see."

King Yama shook his head with a wry smile, "The Southern Emperor really thinks too highly of me. He, a dignified Thirteenth Forbidden Reviver, couldn't control him, how could I possibly control him?"

"I think you're doing a great job, at least you can keep Thousand Faces in check."

"Just acting like a paper tiger."

As they talked, they arrived at an area filled with tents. The ghost soldiers who passed by bowed and made way when they saw King Yama.

"We're here."

King Yama stopped and pointed to a tent not far away, "Horse Face lives inside. Ask him whatever you want. I have other things to do, so I won't accompany you."

Li Chenqiu nodded, "Thank you."

After saying goodbye to King Yama, Li Chenqiu walked to the front of Horse Face's tent and stopped. A long, drawn-out snoring sound reached his ears through the curtain.

"He's really taking care of himself, going to bed before 12 o'clock."

Li Chenqiu lifted the curtain, stepped into the tent, and stopped in front of Horse Face's bed.

At this moment, Horse Face was wearing an eye mask, curled up like a hedgehog, with his legs clamped around a body pillow taller than himself, and his arms embracing the pillow, fast asleep.

Out of politeness, Li Chenqiu didn't shout loudly. He gently placed his hand on Horse Face's shoulder and was about to wake him up when Horse Face seemed to sense something and grabbed Li Chenqiu's wrist.

"Hmm?"

Horse Face said in a deep baritone voice, "I knew you would come."

Li Chenqiu asked in confusion, "How did you know I would come?"

The corners of Horse Face's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a charming and wild smile, "If you want to know, I can tell you everything, as long as you want."

Li Chenqiu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "What do you mean by that?"

Only Xiang Nanzhi, King Yama, and the former King Jiang of Chu know that I want to inquire about the Chameleon, and they just found out. How did Horse Face know I was looking for him, and could even accurately say what I needed? Could it be...

Li Chenqiu's eyes gradually turned cold, and he asked tentatively, "Who exactly are you?"

"Heh heh heh, who am I?" Horse Face pulled Li Chenqiu's hand into his arms, "I am your darling!"

Li Chenqiu: (•_•)

"Ox-Head, in the Tianyuan Federation, there is nothing I cannot get, and that includes you. I have my eyes on you, so... don't hide anymore."

As he spoke, Horse Face puckered his lips, pretending to kiss the back of Li Chenqiu's hand.

Li Chenqiu's face darkened, and he pulled his hand away.

"Oh~~~ no! Please, don't leave me." Horse Face grabbed Li Chenqiu's fingers tightly, "Damn woman, what kind of drug did you give me, that has made me so infatuated?

Please, give me the antidote, otherwise... I can only take you as my antidote, darling~~~"

Li Chenqiu endured the feeling of wanting to vomit, forcefully pulled his fingers out, and wiped them on his clothes with a look of disgust.

"Hahaha!" Horse Face raised his hand and placed it on his forehead, "Without you, how will I live... ha hoo~~~ ha hoo~~~"

The snoring started again.

Li Chenqiu walked up to Horse Face with a dark face and patted Horse Face's face, "Stop sleeping, I want to ask you something."

"Ox-Head, I knew you couldn't let go..."

Seeing Horse Face about to grab his hand again, Li Chenqiu, out of self-preservation, slapped him directly.

Smack!

A crisp slapping sound rang out.

The burning pain dragged Horse Face out of his dream.

"Who!"

Horse Face covered his face, sat up from the bed with a "whoosh", and looked around in horror, while murmuring in a low voice, "How can I not see anything?"

Li Chenqiu looked at Horse Face wearing the "eye mask" and didn't know what to say for a moment.