Epagus Temple,
Just as the Ice Palace was the temple owned by Qi Shuang, the Epagus Temple was the temple owned by Baituokuis.
On the throne in the center of the temple, Baituokuis, a god overlooking the world, his eyes were fixed on Molin behind Nifeita.
Baituokuis's state left Nifeita confused. She didn't understand why Baituokuis would be interested in a divine envoy, even if the envoy's previous master was Xiapieshu, or Heli.
But,
What of it?
Molin lowered his head slightly, not looking at Baituokuis. As a divine envoy, one was not allowed to meet a god's gaze. His expression was calm, and he showed no panic even under the scrutiny of a god.
At this moment,
Baituokuis spoke. He looked at Molin and said, "No, the aura on you is not the same as that of the divine envoy from 4000 years ago. Instead, you are that guy from 4000 years ago!"
As Baituokuis's words fell, the Epagus Temple fell silent. Not only was Nifeita stunned, but even the divine envoy beside Baituokuis looked at Molin with disbelief.
Could a divine envoy live for over 4000 years?
And he looked so young.
Nifeita tilted her head slightly, looking at Molin with a scrutinizing gaze. Both Baituokuis's divine envoy and Nifeita had one thing in common: neither of them questioned Baituokuis's words.
Instead, they scrutinized Molin with doubt in their eyes.
Molin first glanced at Nifeita, nodding slightly to reassure her. Then, his gaze became intense as he looked directly at Baituokuis.
His voice was calm as he said, "Lord Baituokuis, what you say is correct. I am that person from 4000 years ago..."
As Molin finished speaking, Nifeita's brow furrowed slightly. Baituokuis, however, became more interested. He smiled at Molin, not bothering with Molin's disrespectful direct gaze.
Molin smiled confidently. Even facing two gods, he was unfazed. He raised his hands, and eight profound runes gradually rose, encircling him.
He said, "What I'm referring to is this power, the power of divine runes. Gods can reincarnate and awaken their divinity and divine power. As for us divine envoys, we have our own legacies. The power possessed by each god's divine envoy is different.
And my Divine Rune Mol family has, from beginning to end, inherited the power of divine rune telekinesis.
Lord Baituokuis, the divine runes you saw 4000 years ago belonged to my ancestor. As for me, I have perfectly inherited my ancestor's power."
Molin's words were sonorous. In front of two gods, he looked directly at Baituokuis and unleashed the power of divine runes.
Nifeita turned to look at Baituokuis and said, "Baituokuis, you are mistaken."
Baituokuis glanced at Nifeita, unconcerned. To have the divine position of a middle-tier god but not the strength of one, how could he possibly respect such a god?
Baituokuis continued to look at Molin, still disbelieving. "4000 years ago, at the beginning of the God War, I fought you. I can only say, truly worthy of being a high-tier god's divine envoy. You and that man from the Shenshu Chen family actually managed to survive under my hand."
Baituokuis clenched his fist and grinned, "I wouldn't forget. Your arts and runes, your coordination was so seamless that you could offset some of my divine power."
Baituokuis's words were astonishing. In the God War 4000 years ago, could that man's two divine envoys fight against Baituokuis?
What kind of combat power was this? How incredibly strong.
The divine envoy beside Baituokuis's eyes widened. He looked at Molin, disbelief mixed with awe.
Molin shook his head, denying it. "Divine envoys, although they have the word 'god' in them, are ultimately mortals. How could they possibly live for so long?"
"Lord Baituokuis, you are mistaken. However, I am also immensely grateful that you remember my ancestor and the power of divine runes. I am also proud that my ancestor was able to fight you."
Molin's words were polished, neither servile nor overbearing. Throughout his conversation with Baituokuis, he maintained direct eye contact.
Baituokuis narrowed his eyes. He was suspicious and believed his own senses implicitly. He wouldn't be wrong. Although his memory was somewhat hazy, after countless battles, he couldn't recall the faces of his enemies. But he remembered one particular battle.
Divine runes filled the sky, divine arts covered the ground.
Those two men, they fought him in silence, blocking him with all their might.
If the opponent had been a god, even a lower-tier god, he wouldn't have remembered it so clearly.
But,
Those two men were merely divine envoys, divine envoys of that Xiapieshu.
Divine envoys joining forces to fight a god, that was something he remembered vividly.
However,
Although Baituokuis still harbored suspicion, the facts were laid bare. Divine envoys were mortals, after all. How could they live for thousands of years? Moreover, after Xiapieshu's defeat, his divine envoys should have all been killed.
Baituokuis frowned. Xiapieshu's divine envoy, Xiapieshu's divine envoy, Xiapieshu's divine envoy. The words repeated in his mind.
Suddenly,
He looked at Molin and said sternly, "Kneel, and I will believe you."
As Baituokuis's words fell, it was as if the very space within the temple had frozen, the atmosphere dropping to an absolute zero.
Nifeita erupted in fury. A powerful golden fire burst forth, her divine power. She looked at Baituokuis and said angrily, "Baituokuis, you are insulting me!"
Baituokuis paid no heed to Nifeita's golden fire, letting it burn and encroach upon him. His gaze never left Molin.
"Nifeita, don't get agitated. All your divine envoys are dead. This Molin, he was previously Xiapieshu's divine envoy. How could a divine envoy betray so easily? Do you truly believe him?"
"If he is willing to kneel, it means he is no longer Xiapieshu's divine envoy, not that guy from 4000 years ago. You know Xiapieshu's pride. How could he allow his divine envoy to kneel before another god?"
Following that,
Baituokuis then chuckled mockingly, "As long as he kneels before me, I will agree to your alliance request. How about it?"
Baituokuis's words struck at the heart of the matter. His words deeply pierced Nifeita's heart. Xiapieshu, also known as Heli, was a high-tier god, while she was a middle-tier god, and her divine power hadn't even reached the level of a middle-tier god. She merely held the divine position.
Why would he betray Xiapieshu and follow her?
The golden fire gradually weakened, dissipated, and then vanished.
Nifeita looked at Molin, her eyes filled with suspicion. She had doubted him before, but why would a god care about a divine envoy?
To put it bluntly, a divine envoy was merely a dog of a god, disposable and sacrificeable at any time. They weren't even considered useful tools.
Molin looked at Nifeita. His expression was calm. He gently lowered his hands, retracting the eight divine runes. He met Nifeita's gaze for a moment, giving the goddess a gentle smile.
Then,
He looked at Baituokuis. The next second,
Bang!
Molin knelt down.
Nifeita gasped, looking at Molin in disbelief, her eyes trembling.
Molin knelt on both knees, his back straight. He looked at Nifeita and said softly,
"I am willing... for... my god."
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