mtlumby2d Chapter 293 How did our conversation turn into a fight?
Chapter 293 How did our conversation turn into a fight?
"We were just passing by...yes, we were just passing by, helping a family in the back alley get rid of the shadow monster, hehe."
In any case, Songque felt that she shouldn't reveal Qiong's true intentions to the person in question; it would be too embarrassing!
"Oh, is that so?"
Lithost's dark blue eyes, the same color as his forehead, swept over the dome and the sparrow.
It seemed reasonable that this inseparable duo from Langqiu would appear here to clear out the Shadow Monsters. Unfortunately, the fleeting panic in Song Que's eyes betrayed them.
"Gentlemen, lying is not a virtue. I advise you to leave as soon as possible if there's nothing else to do."
If it were a few years ago, Qiong's stalking behavior would basically be punishable by death.
Lithost has never hesitated to "test" or even kill participants in private, let alone those who come to him—but this has only been the case in previous Ten Arts Wars.
The reason is simple: in a few days he will carry out his long-prepared plan, fulfill his long-cherished wish, and atone for his sins. What's the rush now?
Of course, if the two didn't leave, Lithost himself couldn't guarantee what would happen—perhaps the next second he might kill Qiong because of the flawed standards he himself knew and the deceptive words they spoke, or even because Qiong stepped on her left foot first when walking—as for Song Que? Of course, he could just ignore him and walk around him. He wouldn't kill an ordinary person like Song Que because he had neither the qualifications nor the wrongdoing. After all, no matter how many ordinary people he "tested" or killed, it wouldn't fulfill his long-cherished wish.
Seeing that Lithost had given him the order to leave, Pine Sparrow quickly offered an explanation.
"No, no, no, something's wrong, we've got something to do! Actually, Baiji told us you were here. He said he wanted to talk to you about coming here to try your luck..."
Song Que didn't hesitate to expose Bai Ji, since Bai Ji said he was friends with Litost.
"Baiji?"
Litost became somewhat interested, and judging from Pine Sparrow's current demeanor, he didn't seem to be faking it. By the way, the news on Amber Street today was that yesterday Qiong, with a stick and a snake, smashed up the Lamp's stronghold, and the rumor was that it was to save this Pine Sparrow next door? And then he moved into Baiji's house.
"Oh dear, Lord Litost, please don't misunderstand. We're just feeling immense pressure because you, a major tournament organizer and a top expert, are actually participating in the competition... Look, this is Bai Shu, a favorite to win the Langqiu preliminary round this year."
As Song Que spoke, he gently nudged Qiong with his elbow, signaling him to cooperate, but Qiong only paused for a moment before instinctively nudging him back...
Since Qiong was unreliable, Song Que could only step forward and bow slightly—don't ask, it's just his experience from years of wandering the world.
"Lord Lithost, your name is known to everyone in Langqiu. You have also demonstrated your formidable strength in the arena. It's only natural that insignificant people like us would follow out of curiosity, isn't it? Our admiration for you is like a surging river, never-ending..."
Whether it was Song Que's flattery that hit the mark or Bai Ji's connections that worked, this expressionless man actually smiled.
"It's safe now," Song Que thought to himself.
"You two are certainly being honest now, but what brings you here to see me?"
"Um... could you tell us how you became so powerful? We want to be like you!"
Song Que silently gave herself a thumbs up. She admired herself; she had come to gather military intelligence, but ended up being a devoted fan asking about her idol...
"Impossible, and unnecessary. Or rather, absolutely not."
The sparrow was taken aback by Lithost's blunt rejection, but quickly put on a smile again.
"Lord Lithost, please don't be so heartless! For the sake of how much we admire you, could you give us a little hint? Even just a few words would be fine! Look at him, he's incredibly talented at Shadow Extinction, he'll definitely become as powerful as you in the future. Teaching us won't hurt, and it'll also allow us to contribute more to Langqiu, won't it?"
"Exceptionally gifted?"
Lithost sneered. He didn't believe Qiong could truly annihilate the shadows so quickly. He was just a kid with some talent, wasn't he? Were out-of-control shadows so easy to clean up? Aside from Leera, no one understood shadows better than him. His current power stemmed from shadows; did he not know how difficult it was to eliminate shadow monsters?
"I'm sorry, I can't teach you. My experience is useless to him. I am the Shadow Rider of God. My power comes from the shadow, from the gods of the Rimu Tower... Everyone has their own path to become stronger. I got to where I am today not by any universal method. Since he has the aptitude, he will find his own path sooner or later."
Pine Sparrow wanted to continue her pleading, but Lithost turned and left, which greatly disappointed her.
Looking back, Qiong was still leisurely leaning against the wall? This made her furious: You called us over to find someone, and now that you've found them, you don't care at all?
"Hey! What are you doing?!"
Song Que lowered her voice and shouted at Qiong. If it weren't for the circumstances, she really wanted to kick him.
"Don't make a sound, I'm thinking."
Qiong calmly straightened up from the wall. He had been studying the "black water" flowing on Lithost's body since earlier, and with Lithost's own admission, he could confirm that his power was shadow.
That makes things simple. The moment Lithost officially admitted that his power came from the shadow, Qiong was overjoyed.
Since they're all shadows, Lithost is probably just a larger version of the shadow monster. If I were to really fight him, I would just go all out from a distance and let my baseball bat unleash its strongest light, and then set up a fire spear for double insurance. I could probably kill him with that light. Plus, Chenxue's experience is that you might be defeated by a master of internal energy after attacking. So as long as he doesn't attack, Lithost's possible counter-attack ability won't be able to hurt him!
On Mars, it's always been easier for an outsider like him to chant sutras! Is Lithost little Kevin? Wrong, he's just a giant shadow monster!
Qiong, who believed she had figured out the mechanism, revealed a confident smile, which left Song Que somewhat puzzled.
"Um, Mr. Lithost?"
But since they were already there, Qiong felt that it would be a disservice to herself and Songque's legs not to ask something.
Just as Lithost was about to turn the corner and disappear from sight, Qiong finally asked her question.
"Mr. Lithost, could you tell me what the god's name is?"
Lithost paused, slowly turned around, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
No, just how incompetent is Leera as a god? She's constantly influencing the people of the tower to acknowledge that only "Sinadia" is the god of Luo Xing, and now even the general public doesn't recognize her?
Having your own plan is absolutely necessary!
"Leyela, beautiful night."
Qiong nodded, silently memorizing the name. Looking at Qiong's expression, Litost felt a complex mix of emotions. The boy's unfamiliarity with Leiera reflected the urgency of his plan… Quickly, he needed to completely erase all traces of Sinadia and himself; he couldn't let the childish god remain stuck in the past!
"Any other questions? If they concern the gods, I can answer them for you."
Just moments ago, Lithost had been keeping everyone at arm's length, but now he was all smiles, leaving Song Que dumbfounded—was her conversational skills, one of her survival skills, really inferior to this guy's?
Luckily, Qiong isn't in the same industry, otherwise she wouldn't be able to survive in Amber Street!
"Ah, the question of the gods..."
Qiong scratched his head. He had no problem either. It was just a casual question.
"Have you ever heard of the name Sinadia? She must be a goddess, right?"
"!!!"
Qiong tried hard to recall her hazy memories. How did she explain it again?
Oh, it seems to be the light of faith?
When Qiong looked up, she found that Lithost's expression was like...
A big, snarling black dog.
“Sinadia…”
Lithost's voice was extremely deep and filled with a strong sense of oppression.
No, this shouldn't be happening! He's already tried his best to erase all traces of Hinadia; no ordinary person should still remember her!
Fear gripped Lithost's heart. Ultimately, everything he did was to help Leera step out of the past and lead the planet Loth forward. Therefore, as a symbol of the past, Sinadia had to disappear, and he and Nahera could not stay either—well, perhaps some euphemisms could be used to prove that they had existed, but not a single word about Sinadia could remain!
If Qiong knows the name Xina Diya, what about the people around him? How many of them know that such a goddess exists, and how many believe in her?
Thinking of this, Litost narrowed his eyes, and the "black water" on his body began to surge uneasily.
"Sinadia, where did you learn this name from?"
"Um, Lord Lithost?"
The sparrow was startled by the sudden sense of oppression. Weren't they just having a nice chat? How did it suddenly turn into a fight?
Her intuition told her she had to make a run for it!
"answer me."
"Um...would you believe me if I said I saw it while playing the game?"
Lithost clearly did not believe this answer. He slowly approached the sky, and black shadows spilled out from his body, falling to the ground and turning into several large shadow monsters.
The sudden turn of events left Song Que's legs weak. Not only did they instantly eliminate the shadow monsters, but they also managed to summon more!
"No matter where you learned it from, this name must be erased from your memory."
"You want my life? Mr. Lithost, my sword is just as sharp."
Qiong calmly picked up the baseball bat and pulled the weak-legged pine sparrow behind her.
"It depends on the situation; it might just be a way for you to forget some things. Giving up the pointless struggle won't make you feel bad."
Qiong took out the Flame Spear again as a double precaution; as for not resisting...
Ha, he's not stupid.
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I had some free time today, so I thought about Gan Yixuan (it's almost too late...).
Then all I got were Panda Lao Pan characters, and I still haven't gotten the one I wanted. And then I forgot to write more...
Keep working hard tomorrow!