Chapter 586: Chapter 586

Lu Zixun could guess the purpose of Yun Yanming’s visit.

At this moment, how to answer became a crucial issue.

The conservative answer would be to say, as he had told Gu Beihan, that he was there to see these Spiritual Ability Users off on their final journey.

However, after some thought, Lu Zixun decided not to respond that way.

He wanted to test the waters with the Crimson.

Thus, his response was, "I’ve noticed some irregularities and wanted to check them out."

"Ding—Surprise value from Yun Yanming +130000."

With the System Prompt Sound, Lu Zixun knew his probing was on target.

"Uh... Lord Xun, have you discovered something amiss?"

Yun Yanming, with furrowed eyebrows, asked in as mild a tone as he could manage.

To speak of sensing Divine power would evidently reveal what Lu Zixun knew.

After a brief consideration, Lu Zixun said, "I’ve sensed some strong power, but I have no leads yet."

Yun Yanming, seemingly contemplative, nodded at this answer.

They too had sensed something not quite right, seeming to want to descend upon the Crimson Land.

Originally thinking it was just a misconception, seeing Lu Zixun head to the site of the corpse burning, Yun Yanming began to harbor doubts.

That was why he came today to inquire about Lu Zixun’s actions.

"Lord Xun, your feelings are not wrong."

Able to glance at the environment outside the room already starting to collapse, Lu Zixun turned a blind eye to it, looking at Yun Yanming with a smile on his face.

"So, Lord Xun, please don’t go investigating, I’m afraid you might encounter some dangerous situations."

Yun Yanming’s words, although seemingly concerned for Lu Zixun, in reality, were using his abilities to place a psychological suggestion in Lu Zixun’s mind.

When Lu Zixun would think about investigating, this suggestion would jump out to stop him.

But what Yun Yanming didn’t know was that Lu Zixun was clear-headed.

Effortlessly tapping into the Void Power, he erased that suggestive force, Lu Zixun nodded slightly, "All right."

Seeing Lu Zixun’s reaction, Yun Yanming was satisfied and nodded, standing up to put on his overcoat that was placed on the chair, smiling and saying to Lu Zixun, "Then, I shall take my leave, Lord Xun."

Once Yun Yanming left the room, the silence was restored.

Lu Zixun went back and lay down on the bed, the feeling of falling from the clouds emerging once again.

Lu Zixun came to when it was clear outside the window.

Seeing the outdoors not covered in a blanket of white, Lu Zixun felt a tinge of regret, wanting to see the Crimson Land draped in silvery snow.

Rubbing his throbbing head, his sleep that night was anything but restful after being disturbed by two people.

"My head hurts, my head really hurts."

After groaning a bit, Lu Zixun sat up.

The simultaneous appearance of An Xiao and Yun Yanming made Lu Zixun truly sense the turbulence of the era.

This was the real name of the Bloody Moon, this particular Divine.

According to An Xiao’s words, the Divines awakening at this stage were not benevolent, a point with which Lu Zixun did not entirely agree.

Perhaps some Divines indeed wanted to gain something from humans.

But their act of protecting humans from harm did exist, such as the Dark Night Goddess he once encountered in Ribel City.

"We need to awaken the World Tree to resist these forces, don’t we?"

From the World Mystery, it was known that the world had become riddled with holes, such that even the World Tree had no choice but to fall into slumber.

Perhaps, as An Xiao said, the world had already entered its final era.

How to resolve this problem, Lu Zixun pondered for a moment and thought of the World Tree Seed given during a system upgrade.

Perhaps, the system had already hinted at something at that time.

That is, the World Tree could no longer be awakened; it had to be re-created.

"Why should I, just a little kitty, have life sitting on my head?"

He sprawled in the chair like a salted fish, and a look of having no love for life came over Lu Zixun’s face.

After a while, Lu Zixun perked up and rubbed his face.

There was no time left to be a salted fish now, just as the saying goes.

When the sky falls, there will be tall ones to hold it up, and in some sense, Lu Zixun also counted as one of the tall ones.

He organized the problems that needed addressing, firstly finding the hidden mastermind and exploring his true intentions.

Secondly, finding a way to awaken the World Tree.

Awakening was always easier than creating, after all, Lu Zixun didn’t have the World Tree Seed in his possession.

"I must see Gu Beihan."

Thinking this, Lu Zixun narrowed his eyes and took a mask from the system.

After a while, Jie San appeared in Lu Zixun’s room, his figure gradually vanishing into the air.

"It was because of Lu Zixun’s presence at the corpse burning site yesterday that we didn’t let those people inscribe the sacrificial array; otherwise, the consequences would’ve been unimaginable."

Gu Beihan, sitting in the conference room with a somber expression, said, "Those people within Crimson Land have never seen Its true face; they really think It wants to help humanity."

Hearing this, Jie Yi furrowed his brows, "If not for Lu Zixun’s abnormal behavior, those people might have really succeeded. After all, who would have expected them to use the bodies of Spiritual Ability Users as a sacrificial offering?"

"What are you talking about?"

Lu Zixun, wearing Jie San’s face, swaggered in and took a seat opposite Gu Beihan.

"Jie San! How can you be so rude? Come here."

Seeing "Jie San" behave in such a disrespectful manner, Jie Yi’s pupils contracted, and he hurriedly walked over.

"Lord Xun, you arrived quite swiftly."

Waving his hand to stop Jie Yi, Gu Beihan asked with a smile in his voice.

Jie Yi, not understanding the meaning of Gu Beihan’s words, looked at "Jie San" with surprise.

After a moment, he finally realized.

Jie San had only reached Zone 3 yesterday; even if he was fast, he couldn’t have returned at this time, and besides...

Jie San was the person who respected Mr. Gu the most; he would never act so unseemly.

"Jie Yi, this is where you fall short," Gu Beihan said, pointing to Jie Yi. "Whenever it comes to matters relating to people you know, your way of thinking changes."

With his hand on Jie Yi’s shoulder, Gu Beihan’s gaze fell on Lu Zixun, "Lord Xun, I presume you’ve come today to ask me why I knew someone was watching you, right?"

Taking off the mask and sending it back to the System Space, Lu Zixun smiled at Gu Beihan: "I also want to know how you dared to show up in the Insect Slaying Zone."

"I’ve obtained some crucial information about the Elder Council, and I used it to stay alive in exchange," Gu Beihan said with a cold laugh. "Otherwise, what do you think allowed those in Crimson to kill Gomora?"

Lu Zixun elongated the note and smiled, "So it turns out, you’re also a Favored of the Divine."