Chapter 116: Chapter 114: Everything Jade Will Only Harm You
Ten portions? Are you trying to dismiss a beggar?
Chu Yi remained silent. A tentacle crept out from beneath his black robe, quickly collecting the ten blinking eyeballs of Divinity into the kitchen.
Then, a blazing aura erupted. The entire fleshy-walled hall twisted, and large patches of exposed skulls crawled like cockroaches.
A torrent of violent, evil, greedy, and corrupt air poured out, clearly showing the Taboo’s discontent.
Is that all? Who do you think you’re looking down on?
The Jester: "..."
This is too much!
For the first time, the Jester recalled a scene from the distant past. He remembered being cornered and extorted by bullies while leaving for school.
The King of Black Robes’ demeanor bore an uncanny resemblance to those bullies. The Jester had never imagined he could be extorted, especially not after becoming the High Priest of the cult.
Never would he have thought that such a shameless Taboo existed, so brazen and unrestrained.
Utterly shameless!
At this moment, a tentacle darted out from beneath the black robe, making a human-like gesture for money.
The King of Black Robes spoke in a deep, chaotic voice. It was like the whispering murmurs of Evil Gods beside one’s ear, faintly threatening. "Jester, your sincerity isn’t enough. You wouldn’t want the Moon Princess to have an extra ally to ruin your banquet, would you?"
The chaotic whispers stirred a cold wind, sending shivers down the spine.
This scene unfolded before everyone’s eyes, each displaying a peculiar expression.
The oppressive presence of the King of Black Robes was overwhelming. His blatant extortion of the banquet host imparted an inexplicable touch of humor.
"True to being a Taboo, he came for fun and conveniently extorted a sum. How carefree."
"His Divinity is supreme. With just a few words, he amassed so much Divinity. Enviable."
"As the third party, the one both sides are trying to win over, he’s playing them both and winning big time."
The remaining crowd was highly impressed by Chu Yi’s methods.
This situation had arisen fundamentally because Chu Yi’s power was overwhelming; whichever side he allied with would suppress the other.
Beneath his mask, the Jester’s eyes were almost predatory, filled with resentment and distortion. His composure was crumbling, yet he forced a cheerful facade. "Honorable King of Black Robes, in fact, the Mother Goddesses were quite impressed with your performance last night. If merely offering a bit of Divinity can gain your goodwill, then that would be for the best."
He invoked the Mother Goddesses behind him as a threat, warning the other not to push his luck.
His plan was to first send the King of Black Robes away, then deal with the Moon Princess. Finally, he would settle accounts with this Taboo and reclaim every bit of Divinity.
With a snap of his fingers, the ceiling of the tumor-laden hall wriggled, sprouting numerous forked tentacles, each wrapped around an eerie eyeball.
Each Evil God’s Divinity had a different visual appearance.
Chu Yi counted them one by one: seventeen. Added to the previous ten, that made twenty-seven. A full haul.
A single run yielded 47 portions of Divinity. Indeed, robbery was the quickest route.
Scoring freebies makes me happy.
"I have deeply felt the sincerity of the cult. Please convey my regards to the Mother Goddesses," Chu Yi said indifferently. He also knew not to overdo it, as continuing to press them would achieve the opposite effect.
The Moon Princess and the Jester, seething with shame and anger, would probably make him their first target.
"Well then, I wish everyone a pleasant banquet."
Chu Yi tossed out these words, shrouded himself in a hazy gray fog, and retreated through the main door of the banquet hall.
He did not care one bit about the Moon Princess’s attitude. As they say, if you have power, you’ll be respected wherever you go, and factions will compete to win you over.
Would the Princess really appreciate him so much that she’d offer her feet for him to touch in gratitude?
Ahem, the metaphor is somewhat odd, but that’s generally the idea. Chu Yi has no foot fetish. Nor would he be interested in girls’ feet; all that ’desire’ will only harm you!
However, the gray fog surged, vast and mighty, with thousands of wriggling tentacles floating within it, startling the crowd.
As he passed the Moon Princess, Chu Yi deliberately added, "Princess, I’ll lie in wait for him outside. When you smash your cup as a signal, we’ll coordinate an attack from inside and out to take him down. After we succeed, how about a seventy-thirty split for me?"
Upon hearing this, the Moon Princess’s usually serene silver eyes flickered, and her delicate lips twitched slightly, but she did not respond.
Disappointed, Chu Yi passed another message to the Jester. "I have great respect for the Desire Mother Goddess. If you can pay a fee, I’ll help you deal with the Princess. We can split the profits fifty-fifty afterward."
The Jester was stunned, startled by the gray mist. It contained a hidden authority that temporarily erased all perception within its pervasive expanse.
Understanding the other’s intent, the Jester couldn’t help but contemplate a temporary alliance with the Taboo.
But this Taboo was unpredictable and whimsical in his actions.
Having just been heavily extorted, the Jester had no doubt that this Taboo would backstab him after they secured their gains.
Having been politely refused once again, Chu Yi felt frustrated and cold. This time, I was earnestly seeking cooperation! Couldn’t there be a bit more trust, a tad more care? Working together to take down the opponent would be delightful, wouldn’t it?
Heh. With such a narrow view, they can only grasp the superficial.
These dolts are not worth conspiring with. Farewell!
"Senior... can you take me along?"
At this moment, seeing Chu Yi leaving the banquet, Princess Gu Guan grew anxious. Her purple eyes flickered as she spoke first, "Pet Beast, materials, Treasure, Divinity—all can be exchanged."
At her words, everyone awoke as if from a dream. They realized that rather than staying at this perilous banquet, it was better to be taken out by the King of Black Robes to seize a slim chance at survival.
"Great Lord, I’m willing to offer you my entire assets! This includes three Dawn Star materials, thirty-six city-center properties, and over twenty skilled concubines. Pick me!"
"My Lord, I have found an undeveloped Secret Realm with clues about the Dragon of the End! You will definitely be interested in matters concerning the Chaotic Dusk and the Ancient Evil Gods!"
"My Lord, I am a resident of the Eternal Night Realm, the Young Clan Leader of the Night Elf clan. I am willing to exchange a great boon for a chance to live."
"..."
Everyone’s eyes turned red. They madly promoted their own value, willing to pay any price to escape this bizarre situation.
However, they had spoken too late.
The thick gray mist surged back. Amid the crowd’s mixed gazes of envy, jealousy, and regret, Princess Gu Guan was swept away.
A chance of escape had slipped away right before their eyes!
Everyone was devastated, their faces etched with despair.
He’s finally gone!
Seeing this god of misfortune depart, the Jester felt a huge burden lift from his shoulders, his gaze turning somewhat playful.
He wasn’t worried about the King of Black Robes going back on his word, because the Divinity had been tampered with.
At this moment, the Moon Princess’s delicate body shivered slightly. A silver moon suspended above her head was no longer holy, but a crimson sphere drenched in flowing blood.
The blood moon resembled a revived ancient creature’s organ. It was a grotesque amalgamation of bone and flesh, writhing and sprouting scarlet vertical pupils and swaying, split tentacles.
A faint blood mist descended, weaving into a fog that flowed like polluted blood.
As the crowd stared dumbfounded, a divine eye mark appeared on the Moon Princess’s forehead. Her usually serene silver eyes now held a hint of cold apathy.
She exuded an air of loftiness, looking down on everyone as if they were mere ants.
Chaos, madness, and corruption surged from her in all directions.
"I invite you... to die."