The torrential rain blurred his vision. He Li stood quietly under a tree. If He Li was an Awakener, a god, then being drenched like a drowned rat was hardly befitting.
Xiao Yue used his telekinesis to erect a barrier, shielding He Li from the rain.
It was a small gesture to preserve He Li’s image as a “god.”
On the rain-swept street, two people stood facing each other.
If this were happening in He Li’s original world,
These two would either be lunatics or a pair of infatuated lovers.
But now, in this bizarre world,
A man called a “god,” stood soaking wet under a tree,
While another man, claiming to be the closest to god, stood in the middle of the street holding an umbrella.
What a grotesque scene this was.
On the deserted street in the rainy night, two men stood gazing at each other from afar. One was a man, and the other was also a man.
He Li patted his pocket and found his cigarettes and lighter were still there. He had a habit of smoking before sleeping, so both were in his trouser pockets.
The cigarettes were wet.
He Li frowned slightly, channeling a stream of cyan spiritual energy to squeeze the moisture out of the cigarette rod. He placed it in his mouth and lit it.
After lighting the cigarette, He Li switched hands, holding the cigarette in his right hand and putting his left hand back into his trouser pocket.
He said,
“Mr. Jin Chuan, from the moment I appeared, you haven’t spoken a single meaningful word.”
“You lured me out on a night like this, only to spout nonsense. Are you playing a joke on me?”
“Also, I don’t know if I’m the Awakener you all speak of, but since everyone says I am, then I am.”
“You say an Awakener is a god, and you are the closest to god. What is your purpose in telling me all this?”
“Are you showing off?”
“Or do you want me to… congratulate you?”
“If so, then congratulations, Mr. Jin Chuan, you have become the one closest to me.”
He Li took a deep drag from his cigarette and exhaled a thick plume of white smoke. He was growing impatient and was trying to provoke Jin Chuan to elicit more information.
After all, people were much more likely to speak carelessly when angry.
Leaning against the tree with his arms crossed, Xiao Yue smiled slightly. “Your current dominance is very similar to Mr. He’s. However, Mr. He’s dominance was built on absolute power, while yours is built on the seven of us.
But, I still have some unfortunate news for you.
This man named Jin Chuan is surrounded by a mental energy barrier like a fortress. I cannot approach him for now.
However, this is also your fault, because you are still at the first stage of the gene lock, which limits our power.”
He Li was momentarily stunned, then quickly regained his composure. Since he had started acting tough, there was no reason to stop halfway. It was like staring down a beast; if you flinched halfway, you had to be prepared to be torn apart.
Jin Chuan, unaware that He Li was bluffing, was taken aback by He Li’s provocation.
Was a “childhood” god, still in its growth phase, really this arrogant?
The saying “a dragon in shallow waters is teased by shrimp, a tiger fallen in the plains is bullied by dogs”
Did not seem to apply well to He Li.
Jin Chuan stared at He Li, confused. Why had this man, who had just provoked him, fallen silent again, his hand holding the cigarette even trembling slightly?
What was this unique Awakener thinking?
He Li was also very nervous at that moment, thinking, Damn it! That was reckless!
The two fell into an awkward silence again.
A moment later, Jin Chuan broke the silence again. He looked at He Li, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and chuckled softly.
“I don’t know if you’re bluffing and trying to intimidate me, or if you truly have a trump card that gives you confidence. But, it doesn’t matter. I don’t intend to devour you, who hasn’t truly awakened your divinity, right now.
Know this, gods are few, but those who covet gods are many. I am just one of them.
Compared to gods who have truly grown, you, who are still in your ‘childhood,’ are the prime target for everyone. This is a game of hunting gods,
And you, He Li, are the target for all those who wish to become ‘gods,’ including me.”
He Li was silent for a moment, then scoffed, “You people are truly damned.”
Jin Chuan shrugged. “It’s nothing. Bullying the weak and fearing the strong isn’t exclusive to humans; it’s a common trait of all living beings. Who asked you to be an ant right now?”
“Uh… I apologize for calling you an ant.”
“It’s fine,” He Li shook his head. “People who like to use ‘ant’ to emphasize their own strength usually have inferiority complexes.”
Jin Chuan: “……”
“Your sharp tongue is truly annoying.”
“Don’t you think I’m very humorous?”
“I don’t think this is humor.”
“Oh…” He Li nodded, then pointed to the sky behind Jin Chuan. “Do you know that when I was taking out my cigarette, I pressed the emergency distress call button?”
“What?”
Jin Chuan abruptly dropped his umbrella and looked up at the sky.
Crack!
A lightning bolt formed a spiderweb in the sky. In the sky, Susan stood in the air, her face cold.
“Susan……”
Susan frowned and looked down at Jin Chuan. Her powerful aura pushed the rain away, and an oval-shaped air current space formed around her.
Then,
Susan slowly raised her leg and took a step downward, as if walking down stairs.
Hummm……
The raindrops on the entire street froze, suspended in mid-air.
Then,
With a boom, a powerful surge of energy erupted from Susan’s body, scattering all the raindrops outwards. She used her immense telekinesis to clear the street.
Supported by Susan’s telekinesis, this space seemed to become independent. He Li could see the heavy rain and lightning in the distance, and still hear the thunder.
But within this space, it felt tranquil.
Susan ignored He Li, who was standing under the tree, and walked step by step towards Jin Chuan. Her imposing height allowed her to look down on Jin Chuan.
Susan spoke word by word in a deep voice, “You just said you wanted to hunt my people?”
Jin Chuan narrowed his eyes. A circle of flames ignited at his feet, and with a roar, a massive pillar of fire enveloped Jin Chuan.
Standing in the center of the pillar of fire, Jin Chuan said coldly, “Susan, as fellow ability users who have unlocked the seventh stage of the gene lock, what can you do to me!”
Susan frowned and raised her right hand, directly reaching into the pillar of fire.
Jin Chuan’s eyes sharpened. The pillar of fire instantly expanded, filling the entire street. A fire wall barrier condensed in front of him, attempting to block Susan, while dozens of fire pillars of various sizes rose from the flame-covered road, all blasting towards Susan.
Susan, with her wrist caught by the fire wall, seemed to ignore the attacks around her. She clenched her fist.
Bang!
The fire wall disintegrated.
Jin Chuan was stunned. How could his fire wall collapse so easily with a gentle squeeze from Susan?
At this moment, Jin Chuan was in a state of momentary shock.
And in that brief moment,
For Susan, it was enough.
Susan’s right hand directly grabbed Jin Chuan’s head and lifted him up forcefully.
The moment Jin Chuan was lifted by the head,
All the flames disappeared. On the street, only the tall and imposing Susan stood, holding the man who had unlocked the seventh stage of the gene lock, the so-called closest to god.
Susan, holding Jin Chuan, moved him in front of her and said,
“You just said you wanted to hunt my people?”
……