chsdbacks Chapter 20 Xiao Wu's Decision: She's Going to Find Her Brother!
Chapter 20 Xiao Wu's Decision: She's Going to Find Her Brother!
Outside Nottingham, in a small grove of trees.
Xiao Wu paced back and forth anxiously, occasionally looking up towards the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Several days have passed since she ordered the intelligence gathering.
These days, she feels like each day is an eternity; she can't eat well or sleep well.
My mind was filled with all sorts of speculations about that "divine child Ouyang".
She hoped that the divine child was her Ouyang brother, because that would mean he was still in the human world and doing well.
But she was also afraid that the divine child was him.
Because that would mean that her most beloved brother might have truly betrayed the soul beasts and sided with their greatest enemy.
This conflicting feeling was driving her crazy.
"Xiao Wu!"
Just then, a familiar voice came from behind her.
Xiao Wu turned around abruptly and saw Tang San standing not far away, holding a food box in his hand.
"Tang San? What brings you here?"
Xiao Wu was somewhat surprised.
"You've been sneaking out these past few days and haven't been eating. I'm a little worried about you."
Tang San walked to her side and opened the food box.
Inside was a steaming bowl of food, along with a clean, freshly washed carrot.
Xiao Wu felt a warmth in her heart when she saw Tang San's concerned eyes.
But what followed was a deeper sense of guilt.
She kept too many secrets from Tang San.
"Tang San, I'm sorry..."
Xiao Wu lowered her head and whispered.
"Xiao Wu, why are you apologizing to me?"
Tang San said gently.
"If you have anything on your mind, you can tell me. Although I may not be able to help much, at least I can be a listener."
Xiao Wu's eyes reddened, and she almost blurted out everything.
But reason told her she couldn't.
Just as she was struggling with this decision.
"Hiss—"
A small, bright green snake emerged from the grass, swam to Xiaowu's feet, and flicked its tongue at her.
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up!
This is one of the spies she sent out!
She immediately crouched down, extended her finger, and gently touched the snake's head.
A massive flow of information instantly flooded her mind!
This information is far more detailed than what the messenger butterflies brought before!
It is all the information about "Divine Child Ouyang" that the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest collected, organized, and summarized from countless humans through various channels!
"The Spirit Hall's Divine Child, Ouyang, is about six or seven years old..."
"One month ago, they suddenly appeared in front of the Papal Palace in Wuhun City..."
"When it appeared, a strange phenomenon occurred in the sky; a golden spirit ring enveloped the heavens and earth, its power overwhelming..."
"He claims to be a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form, begging someone to kill him and extract his soul bones..."
Xiao Wu's heart skipped a beat when she read this!
A 100,000-year-old soul beast has taken human form!
That's it! It's him! It's definitely Brother Ouyang!
She suppressed her excitement and continued reading.
"...He was personally received into the Papal Palace by Pope Bibi Dong and conferred the title of 'Holy Son,' a status equivalent to that of the Pope..."
"Several days later, they traveled to the Star Dou Great Forest. Upon their return, it was confirmed that the two great forest emperors, the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, had submitted to them..."
"Submission?"
Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, then she understood.
This must be a play put on by Brother Ouyang and Da Ming and Er Ming! It's just that humans have misunderstood it!
"...He was promoted to 'Son of God,' a position above the Pope..."
"He opened a sermon at the Spirit Hall Academy, teaching the 'Divine Travel to the Great Void Great Sleep Technique,' sparking a cultivation revolution and earning him the titles of 'Holy Master' and 'Dao Ancestor'..."
"After preaching, his cultivation broke through, and his fifth spirit ring grew spontaneously, also taking 100,000 years..."
"Breaking news! His Highness the Divine Child exhausted his divine power to summon the 'Divine Kingdom' to descend from within the palace. Pope Bibi Dong and the Golden Generation have already entered to pay homage..."
The information ends here.
But this information was enough for Xiao Wu to piece together a complete and extremely absurd story.
She stood there blankly, processing all this information.
The expression on her face changed from shock to bewilderment to strangeness.
In the end, it turned into a helpless feeling that was both laughable and frustrating.
She was now 100% certain that the "divine child" who had the entire Spirit Hall completely under her thumb was none other than her unreliable brother, Ouyang!
However, she couldn't figure out how things had developed this way, no matter how hard she tried.
Wasn't Brother Ouyang going to self-destruct?
How did he end up becoming someone else's "god" by constantly self-destructing?
And it involves preaching sermons and descending upon the Kingdom of God...
What on earth is he doing?
"Xiao Wu? What's wrong?"
Tang San's voice pulled Xiao Wu back from her shock.
Looking at Xiao Wu's ever-changing expression, his worry deepened.
"Tang San..."
Xiao Wu raised her head and looked at Tang San, her eyes becoming more complicated than ever before.
She hesitated for a long time, but finally made up her mind.
"Tang San, what if... I mean, what if I have a relative who has been missing for a long time, and now I've discovered that he seems to have... infiltrated the ranks of our most hated enemy and even become a high-ranking official? What should I do?"
Xiao Wu asked cautiously.
Tang San was stunned.
He was incredibly clever and immediately understood that Xiao Wu wasn't saying "if."
"Is he... very important to you?"
Tang San did not answer directly, but instead asked a question in return.
"Um!"
Xiao Wu nodded emphatically.
"He's my only brother!"
"Is it possible that he's an undercover agent?"
Tang San proposed a possibility.
"An undercover agent?"
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, but then dimmed again.
"Unlike... my brother... he's a little... not quite right in the head. If I send him undercover, I'm afraid he'll sell himself out on the first day."
Xiao Wu gave an honest evaluation.
Tang San: "..."
He felt that Xiao Wu's older brother seemed a bit unreliable.
"So... what do you plan to do?"
Tang San asked.
"I want to go find him!"
Xiao Wu's eyes became incredibly determined.
"I must go to Wuhun City, see him with my own eyes, and find out exactly what he's up to!"
"Wuhun City?"
Tang San's expression changed.
"That's too dangerous!"
"I know it's dangerous! But I have to go!"
Xiao Wu's attitude is beyond question.
Tang San fell silent.
Looking at Xiao Wu's stubborn little face, he knew he couldn't persuade her.
After a long while, he took a deep breath, as if he had made a momentous decision.
"it is good."
He only said one word.
"what?"
Xiao Wu was stunned.
I said, "Okay."
Tang San looked at her and said, word by word.
"I'll go with you."
"No!"
Xiao Wu refused without even thinking.
"Tang San, this is too dangerous. I can't involve you!"
"We're friends, aren't we?"
Tang San's eyes were resolute.
"Your business is my business. If you're going, we'll go together."
Xiao Wu looked at Tang San without saying a word.
But Tang San's resolute gaze said it all.
So what if Wuhun City is a den of dragons and tigers?
For Xiao Wu, he was willing to take the risk!
……
Meanwhile, in the distant Wuhun City.
Ouyang was experiencing the most desperate moment since he transmigrated.
His "Soul Beast Kingdom" plan was a great "success".
In his dream, Bibi Dong and the other three worshipped him with utmost devotion for an hour.
No matter what he says, no matter what he does.
In their eyes, it was all the will of "God" and a test from "God".
When Ouyang exhausted himself and sent them out of the dream, he felt completely drained.
It's not just about mental strength, but also about the soul.
He gave up completely.
He discovered that no matter how reckless or self-destructive he was, the final result would only be to make his "divinity" more stable.
He was like a person stuck in quicksand; the more he struggled, the deeper he sank.
"Forget it, I'm not going to struggle anymore."
Ouyang lay paralyzed on the bed, his eyes lifeless.
"I'm lying down, do whatever you want."
"From this day forward, I am the Son of God, I am the Holy Teacher, I am the Lord of God!"
"Whatever you say I am, that's who I am!"
He decided to give up.
Since there's no way to resist, then the only option is... to enjoy it?
[Ding! A fundamental shift in the host's mindset has been detected, from "actively seeking death" to "passively giving up"!]
[System core logic has determined: The host has given up on courting death; the newbie protection period has ended!]
[The God-level Self-Destruct System is unbinding... 10%... 50%... 99%...]
Upon hearing the sound, Ouyang suddenly jumped out of bed.
"Holy crap?!"
"No! System! Daddy! I was wrong!"
"I was just joking! I'll keep acting up! I'll keep acting up, okay?!"
He panicked!
He can slack off, but he can't live without a system!
This is his only cheat code, his lifeline!
[System unbinding failed! A strong desire to live... no, a desire to die was detected in the host!]
[System rebinding in progress... Binding successful!]
[Given the host's recent reckless behavior and severely flawed understanding of "reckless behavior," this system has decided to upgrade the main quest and provide explicit "guidelines for reckless behavior"!]
Ouyang let out a long sigh of relief and plopped back down on the bed, feeling as if he had just escaped from the jaws of death.
"Guidance? What guidance?"
He asked curiously.
[New Main Quest Released: As a "True God Awakened," how can one be without their own "miracles"?]
[Mission Objective: Please travel to the capitals of the two great empires—Tian Dou and Xing Luo—and perform a "miracle" before the people, gaining the faith of at least one million!]
[Mission Hint: The more astonishing and outrageous the miracle, the richer the reward!]
[Task Reward: ???]
Ouyang was completely dumbfounded when he saw the new main quest.
To display miracles in two great empires?
To gain the faith of a million people?
System, are you sure you're guiding me to commit suicide?
You're clearly trying to make me take the "charlatan" profession to its extreme!