Chapter 924: 922: Vessel of Evil
"Congratulations to Miss Liu Xinzhi for reaching the final selection stage of Miss World. You are the second to arrive, very impressive!
Please proceed with your broker to the backstage makeup room for some preparation. We have makeup artists and fashion designers specifically for you to ensure a perfect look based on your characteristics, presenting the best demeanor on stage."
Liu Xinzhi quickly adapted to the transmission and joyfully jumped in place,
"Second place? Yay!
You two really look alike, but Mr. Yi looks more like a fellow countryman, whereas William the host looks more like a foreigner."
William did not respond, only bowed and gestured invitingly.
When Liu Xinzhi walked past while holding Yi Chen’s hand, even though Yi Chen made no move, William felt discomfort in his neck,
As Yi Chen completely left the stage area, William couldn’t help but reach up to rub his neck. A bizarre strangulation mark had already appeared on his skin.
"Such a strong sense of suffocation, completely different from previous beheadings, as if drowning at the bottom of the deep sea and being forcibly hanged... Seems Mr. Yi has grasped something new again~ no wonder Catherine lost so quickly.
Luckily, I’m someone who quite likes hanging, oh right~ I wonder how the flocks in the Old World are doing?"This hanging made William unusually reminisce, recalling the first relic he ever obtained from a Patient during his early days as a gentleman performing tasks, the umbilical cord from sister Lene’s promotion.
Although this umbilical cord was never used as the core object for Open Source by William, it became a very important part of his body, separating life and death by constricting the neck, forming the basic Frame for the Complete Shaper Body.
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Backstage area.
When Liu Xinzhi walked here holding Yi Chen’s hand,
A beautiful red-haired lady was already seated in the middle at the makeup table, her unique face clearly not belonging to Asia.
The iconic tear mole associated with the Fu Jiang Phenomenon happened to perfectly adorn the distinct birthmark on this woman’s face.
As her face turned, even Liu Xinzhi was stunned, feeling an inappropriate sense of same-sex admiration.
If Liu Xinzhi represents a standard of feminine grace, then this foreign lady before them embodies a striking allure, attracting both men and women intensely.
But Yi Chen, who followed into the backstage, wore a solemn expression, knowing that if this woman was also a contestant, no matter how hard Liu Xinzhi tried, she couldn’t win the crown.
The first contestant to arrive at the beauty competition site was Jin Almeda.
Indeed, from the very beginning, after understanding the traits of Fu Jiang, Yi Chen immediately thought of Jin from the Cancer Palace; their similarities could likely lead to malign connections.
Jin gently ran her fingers along her cheek, falsely flattered, she asked,
"Mr. Yi... is this lady chosen by you?"
"Yes."
"Then I must properly witness just how impressive the young lady raised by Mr. Yi can be."
Yi Chen observed Jin’s demeanor and the ’Fu Jiang Will’ residing within the cancer cells evidently had a huge impact on her.
"Miss Jin, is this your choice?"
"Of course ~ otherwise such a nascent Phenomenon could never intrude upon me? Through the trip to Mishan Temple, I saw the potential of [Evil] from William."
If such similar evil exists, why not use it for oneself."
"Who’s using who, exactly?"
"Mr. Yi, just watch my final performance, rest assured, I will consider team friendship and place the young lady you brought at the end."
Naturally, Liu Xinzhi felt somewhat annoyed by these words, but when she attempted to step forward, her foot trod on something soft, looking down the entire backstage floor was covered in tumors.
She felt as though she’d already sunk into a cavernous lair of bright red flesh.
Bang! Yi Chen’s hand pulled her back to reality.
But just a momentary impact caused Liu Xinzhi to break out in a cold sweat, instinctively knowing she couldn’t possibly contend with this woman, who is on a completely different level.
"Go get your makeup done, Xinzhi."
"Oh!"
A female attendant wearing a clown mask took charge of her makeup, opting for an enclosed makeover room to minimize Jin’s influence.
Yi Chen then ventured alone into the host’s preparation area,
William, absorbed in his speech script and not yet reacting, was suddenly grasped by that black and gold collar, the whole person pressed into the corner of the wall.
William’s face showed utter defeat, both hands waving incessantly, "Mr. Yi calm down! A gentleman uses words not fists, this I inherited from your memory~ don’t hit me."
"What’s going on with Jin?"
"Just as Mr. Yi witnessed, I trust your perceptive eyes haven’t diminished, right?"
"She’s not actively accepting it, otherwise her personality wouldn’t be affected."
William hurriedly explained, "Certainly not, Jin may be erratic, she had quite a few dark memories during childhood, but the Cancer Palace greatly influences her Thought formation, especially the Lord.
She is considered a qualified Honored Tumor Knight, not one to join the ranks of malignancy like me.
Mr. Yi saw, Jin’s cancer Attribute and her own excellence among women perfectly fit with the Fu Jiang Phenomenon.
Therefore, upon her arrival in this World, she was noticed by the Essence of Fu Jiang that had already merged with World Will, even viewed as a perfect vessel.
The entire European "Fu Jiang Phenomenon" dissolved upon Jin’s arrival, applying completely to her, invisibly affecting and penetrating, because the illness and malicious affinity is indeed high, it’s impossible to resist.
She even willingly handed over the critical literary form, "Fu Jiang" comics, to Jin.
In essence, the ’Fu Jiang’ born of this World has chosen Jin, willing to form a symbiosis with her, evolving into a higher [Disaster].
Even if I didn’t hold this beauty contest, Jin would absorb all women to achieve her final state."
"Then what is your Purpose for holding a beauty contest?"
"Naturally to gather you together, letting Jin achieve her final state faster. Of course... I’d love to see a different outcome emerge, like the variance Mr. Yi brought.
Unfortunately, given the current situation, the variance can’t affect the outcome.
By the way! The Fu Jiang incident is your choice, has nothing to do with me... I’m not powerful enough to influence your Thought choice under the Heavenly Venerate’s watch."
Yi Chen quietly pondered William’s words, recalling the beauty contest process, suddenly realizing something.
His hand grasping the collar slowly released but proceeded to slam against the wall.
His face drew closer!
The eyes, dark as symbols of Death, stared into William’s Black Hole structure pupil.
"William, you’re deliberately creating chaos..."
"Oh?! Mr. Yi’s perceptiveness is really impressive, to have spotted this."
"What is your final Purpose?"
William ceased to be in a vulnerable position, proactively leaned his head on Yi Chen’s shoulder and whisperingly stated by his ear, "Once Mr. Yi sees through the Essence of these gods and evils, he’ll naturally understand my Purpose... don’t ask me, the Seeking Knowledge process is precious!
Just trust me,
I am you, you are me, no matter how crazily chaotic my actions are, in the end they are built on our foundation.
Mr. Yi will ultimately achieve his dreams, all Evil shall be vanquished by you!"