Absolute Choice 3

by Pear Lands In The Autumn Spring

  "Dahei...No, I think I should address you as Shi Xiaobai. Sorry, I have been lying to you."

  Shi Xiaobai's eyebrows gently trembled, but he quickly took a breath and continued reading.

  To be able to see through This King's identity, you are indeed worthy to be one of This King’s most loyal fanatics!

  "I saw through you from the very beginning, so I had made many lies, including...the words of respect for 'Shi Xiaobai', including that 'Shi Xiaobai is the hope of all humanity' line, as well as "maybe Shi Xiaobai has always been by our side'...they were all faked."

  Shi Xiaobai's eyes stared and felt his breathing stifled. He nearly tore the letter apart.

  "Calm down, calm down. This King needs to calm down."

  Shi Xiaobai gritted his teeth to force himself to calm down before he continued reading the letter.

  "But I wished everything would be true."

  Shi Xiaobai was slightly stunned as his taut face finally relaxed.

  This little Snack sure was naughty.

  He kept saying otherwise verbally, but he was honest in his heart. Since he had the heart that aspired to be This King's follower, he deserved earning the forgiveness of This King.

  "Then here comes the question. Which of the above sentences is the truth and which is the lie?"

  Shi Xiaobai's curled his mouth and crumpled the letter into a ball with a deadpan expression.

  "What...What's wrong?"

  Ye Jiaquan asked nervously from the side.

  "Nothing, This King's hand was a bit itchy."

  Shi Xiaobai sighed and then spread out the crumpled letter again. He then continued reading the next line.

  "Sorry, forgive me for my naughtiness because you are just too adorable, so adorable that I can't help but want to 'tease' you."

  Shi Xiaobai was too deep for tears. He was too bold to actually dare to "tease" him, a King of kings.

  Fuck, [Kill Chen Lingcun] might as well be chosen the next time.

  Shi Xiaobai kept feeling that this letter did not seem like it was written by Chen Lingcun. The words seemed to permeate a "wretched" flavor. He remembered that Snack was not such a Snack.

  Were his true colors exposed because he was leaving?

  Shi Xiaobai shook his head and continued reading.

  "Forgive me for using the word adorable, because there is really no way for me to find another descriptive word to describe the feelings you give me. In fact, I pondered over the written sentence for a very long time. I thought of countless words but finally still chose the word 'adorable'."

  "Do you know, when I realized that you were an existence that could remember me, I really felt that you were world's...fifteenth adorable person,"

  "Out of the fourteen people before you, twelve of them are no longer alive. One of them is hiding somewhere I can't find, and another one is Silly Ye, so...the people that can remember me in this world are only limited to you and them, a total of three people."

  "This is my fate, and also my retribution, so I am not sad because of it. Instead, I am happy from the bottom of my heart because of your appearance."

  Shi Xiaobai was slightly stunned when he read this. He finally understood why dozens of rookies claimed to never have heard of the name "Chen Lingcun".

  So that was the case. But what was the reason why no one else but Ye Jiaquan and him were able to remember Chen Lingcun?

  "As for why only you and Silly Ye can remember me, I'm sorry. I'm not sure either. If I know the reason behind it...I probably...probably can't change anything."

  "Alright, the nonsense and whining above is really not my style. Forgive me for my excited mood when I was writing this letter because I will immediately be looking for someone I have to find. It really can't wait, so while I'm trying to finish this letter as fast as possible, I still have many things I want to say to you...Next, please read it very seriously and remember it well and keep it on your mind."

  "Shi Xiaobai, do you know why I know you are Shi Xiaobai?"

  "That's because I can smell the odor of a Celestial. Don't ask me where my nose was manufactured, nor should you ask me what brand of perfume the odor of a Celestial is. In short, your body has a very, very thick odor of a Celestial."

  "The biggest proof is your possession of the Perception of God, but the Celestial odor on you is just too thick, so I believe you might have two or more of the Six Senses of God. And for a human to have two Six Senses of God...that is already an existence that blasphemes the grace of gods."

  "That is to say, if the Celestials were to discover your existence...Then...they will come to the human world to kill you for the glory of 'god'."

  "Upon reading to this point, you would likely ask...what is a Celestial? Is it the lackey of a god under This King?"

  "Forgive me for writing that as I accidentally laughed."

  "You are really...very adorable."

  "The Celestials are actually just a bunch of aliens. A bunch...of aliens much stronger than humans. They have even ruled over the human world for a period of time. However, after the second apocalypse, large numbers of Celestials were wiped out, so they escaped back to their planet and have considered this planet as a forbidden zone."

  "Haha, actually this matter is taught many times in history classes during middle school. However, the lack of common knowledge you display makes me seriously suspect if you are illiterate, so I specially explained what Celestials are."

  "Shi Xiaobai, the Celestials might view this planet as a forbidden zone, but they have been constantly observing this planet. Once a human with two or more Six Senses of God appears, the human will be considered a threat. They would send people to kill or take the human back, so as to prevent their ethnic blood to live on in the human world."

  "Also...I actually smell a hint of an Infernal from you. I wish that is just my imagination or your enemy will not be limited to the Celestials, but all alien races that fill the vast universe."

  "So, you are currently in grave danger."

  "You need help."

  "No, you need protection."

  "You need a strong person to be your guardian to withstand against ordinary Celestial race members. And the most likely guardian you can find now will be—the three powerhouses of [Gaia]."

  "Instructor Hisith's personality is too weird, and you have already infringed his taboo...Right, I'm really curious about what you were thinking... To actually ask Instructor Hisith for his underwear..."

  "Let's not talk about that. Let's talk about the next powerhouse—Her Excellency Kali."

  "Her Excellency Kali...is rumored to be very old and very ugly. Furthermore, she is very bad-tempered and has a rather odd character. Also, she is the strongest amongst the three powerhouses that even Instructor Hisith does not dare mess with her. She is an old witch that strangers keep away from. Even people familiar with her would not approach her. I believe you will have to thank your lucky stars to be able to speak to her."

  "So, it's best you choose His Excellency One-Pun. Since His Excellency One-Pun is willing to choose you to be a protectee of his 'God's Guardian', it means the degree of attention he awards you is extraordinary. Maybe he will be willing to help you fight against the Celestial killers."

  "Use every means you have to make His Excellency One-Pun protect you at all costs, then desperately become stronger. Make yourself so strong that normal Celestials can't do anything to you...This is the only suggestion I can give you."

  "Shi Xiaobai, I will treat the sentence 'This King is the weakest person' that you once said as the best present, and also treat it as a most precious memory."

  "Also, you are the...strongest person I have ever seen. Maybe you will one day become a kind of King. When the time comes, will I be able to hug onto your thigh and be a good-for-nothing favorite subject of a King?"

  "Live on. If there comes a day, we meet again...I will reluctantly satisfy you by calling you 'King'."

  "If that day ever comes."

  "Then...goodbye, ado
rable Shi Xiaobai."

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  Chapter125 This is the reason why you are enduring?

  After Shi Xiaobai finished reading Lingcun's letter, his heart felt slightly heavy. It was not because of the Celestials and Infernals Lingcun mentioned in his letter, but because there was no information he desperately needed in the letter. He still had no idea where Lingcun had gone.

  Furthermore, after reading the letter, Shi Xiaobai was more determined to [Save Chen Lingcun].

  "This King will definitely make you be perfectly willing to bow and address This King as 'The Great King'."

  Shi Xiaobai felt mixed emotions as he looked at the last line in Lingcun's letter—Live on. If there comes a day, we meet again...I will reluctantly satisfy you by calling you 'King'.

  Ye Jiaquan noticed how Shi Xiaobai's face was sullen after reading the letter, so feeling an ominous sense of foreboding, he immediately asked, "How is it, Brother Dahei. Can this letter save Lingcun?"

  Shi Xiaobai remained silent for a while before sighing. He then looked at the letter in his hand once again and began reading it carefully.

  Read it again, there might be an inkling!

  Suddenly, Shi Xiaobai's gaze stopped.

  "Alright, the nonsense and whining above is really not my style. Forgive me of my excited mood when I was writing this letter because I will immediately be looking for someone I have to find."

  Shi Xiaobai's eyes slightly lit up. This line was the main reason why Chen Lingcun had left. He had left because he was looking for somebody.

  Shi Xiaobai immediately looked at Ye Jiaquan and asked, "Has Lingcun ever mentioned how he has always been looking for someone?"

  Upon hearing this, Ye Jiaquan immediately frowned. He racked his brains and kept pondering over it. He knew every answer of his determined Lingcun's outcome, so even if he had to tear his brains apart, he did not dare to honestly say "Me don't know" again.

  Moments later, Ye Jiaquan suddenly said in excitement, "Me remembers...Lingcun previously asked Instructor Hisith about a person's whereabouts in class...Could it be that person?"

  Shi Xiaobai was slightly startled and immediately recalled what had happened that day in class. Back then, Chen Lingcun and Hisith had mentioned about a particular person. Chen Lingcun had asked Hisith about the person's whereabouts in an agitated manner and finally said that he would find Hisith alone.

  If that was the case, Lingcun must have asked about the person's whereabouts from Hisith before deciding on leaving Steel City to search for that person.

  "Depraved Sisi knows where Lingcun went!"

  Shi Xiaobai's eyes lit up and since the whereabouts of the person Chen Lingcun needed to find was where Chen Lingcun had headed, it was natural that Hisith, who was the provider of the information, knew where Chen Lingcun's destination was.

  "This King will be looking for Depraved Sisi."

  Shi Xiaobai immediately charged out the door. He remembered Hisith mentioning in the morning before leaving the classroom that he could be found in the instructor's office.

  By the time Ye Jiaquan saw Shi Xiaobai run out the door, it was already too late for him to stop him. Immediately, he began to worry anxiously.

  Would Dahei get into trouble when he looked for Instructor Hisith?

  Just this morning, Instructor Hisith appeared very hostile towards Dahei, and must be hating on Dahei because of the underwear request. Now, with Dahei taking the initiative to look for him...will there be any conflicts?

  What if Instructor Hisith does something to Dahei in his rage...?

  The more Ye Jiaquan thought, the more worried he became as he rushed over.

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  [Annihilation] branch, rookie instructor's office.

  Hisith was sitting on a chair with his eyes cold. His face was sullen as he remained in motionless silence, like a cold ice sculpture.

  Don't misunderstand, he really did not want quietness.

  He only wanted his heart to quieten down.

  He still could not forget the humiliating memory of Shi Xiaobai asking for his underwear ten days ago. Regardless of how interesting a toy was, it was doomed to be destroyed once it triggered his peeve.

  Hisith was originally determined to completely destroy Shi Xiaobai even if he was a genius with dual S talents or a treasure the upper echelons of [Gaia] was prepared to care for. Shi Xiaobai was just a toy that he could abandon and destroy without any care.

  However, Kali had suddenly appeared and killed the four strongest servants out of his seven servants without any reason.

  The four poker cards, Ten of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Diamonds, King of Diamonds, had been painstakingly created by gathering souls. Every card contained immeasurable power and the King of Diamonds servant was an existence at the level of an A Class calamity fiend general. It took him three years to finish creating it.

  However, these four poker cards have been killed without mercy by Kali, and the only reason was—a little warning in advance.

  Hisith was infuriated but also very aggrieved.

  He had yet to do anything to Shi Xiaobai, his revenge yet to even begin, but he was curbed by such a near-humiliating manner.

  Furthermore, he was no match for Kali. He did not even have the courage to battle her, so all he could do was endure and live with it.

  However, when he saw Shi Xiaobai a while ago, that "wretched" look of Shi Xiaobai’s made him recall of his miserable experience, it caused Hisith to nearly flare up.

  Hisith narrowed his eyes as he considered if he should temporarily leave Steel City, choosing to let it be out of sight, out of mind.

  At this moment, a beam of light flashed and a poker card flew out from Hisith's body.

  Hisith's expression changed, but he quickly returned to normal.

  The poker card flew into mid air before suddenly transforming into a large poker hologram. The poker card was a Joker, but it was unknown if it was a Red or Black Joker.

  Following that, a red blob of light the size of a basketball flew out from the poker hologram. The red blob of light had two black spots the size of ping pong balls. They were in constant motion inside the red blob of light, like two pairs of moving eyes

  "You have a problem?"

  Hisith looked at the red blob of light and because he was in a terrible mood, his questioning voice had a tinge of stiffness infused in its softness.

  "Your mind seems to be in chaos. This Seat came out to have some fresh air."

  The red blob of light issued out a hoarse and sharp voice before saying with a teasing tone, "To be able to make a madman like you endure so much, it seems you are extremely afraid of that pixie."

  Hisith's mouth twitched as he said, "I can't see through her. I don't even know how she managed to enter my 'Underworld' and kill my beloved toys."

  "This is the reason why you are enduring?"

  The red blob of light chuckled, "This Seat remembers that more than a decade ago, the reason why you slaughtered an entire village had only one reason—a six-year-old child had said something disrespectful to you. Back then, you were truly worthy of the name Underworld King Hisith. But the current you looks like a loser to This Seat."

  Hisith's expression changed and said in a deep voice, "Don't try to goad me on Abyss Ghost King. What's your goal for saying all these?"

  The two black points in the red blob of light began to jump crazily at that very moment.

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  Chapter126 Very cute, very naive

  "Tell me your goal," Hisith coldly said.

  The red blob of light fell silent for a moment. With a sneering, it said, "That holy dragon you have hidden in the 'Underworld', let This Seat eat it. You can slaughter that human named Shi Xiaobai as you wish, and if that pixie were to dare touch you, This Seat would use the name of the
'Abyss' to protect you. If that pixie were to hear the word 'Abyss', she will definitely be aware of the overwhelming odds against her. Do we have a deal?"

  Hisith's expression turned slightly ugly upon hearing this and said, "So you have your sights on that holy dragon. A small toy's life and a promise that might not succeed, in exchange for a nearly extinct holy dragon? Abyss Ghost King, aren't you being a bit too greedy?"

  The red blob of light's sharp and hoarse voice had a touch of an eerie chortle as it said, "That kid's soul is very rare. Even This Seat is envious just looking at it. Furthermore, that kid even dares to mention your taboo of 'underwear'. He was clearly doing it to humiliate you. If you were to stay silent about this, how would the other 'Underworld' Underworld Kings think of you? Will the old freaks in 'Abyss' be disappointed in you? Don't forget, the 'Abyss' was able to give you whatever you have now, but it can also take away everything from you at any time."

  Upon hearing this, Hisith's eyes squinted into the shape of sickle. His fingers on his right hand brushed through his red hair as he coldly said, "How confident are you to prevent Kali from touching me?"

  The red blob of light hissed with a laughter and said, "This Seat is 100% confident. Since that pixie knows that your servants come from the 'Underworld', she must have heard of the 'Abyss'. Furthermore, when This Seat breaks through the seal and recovers all his strength, no matter how strong the pixie is, she is just a pixie. How could she be stronger than This Seat?"

  Hisith looked hesitant as he asked, "How long will it take before your seal is removed?"

  The red blob of light said, "Eating that holy dragon is enough for This Seat to break at least one of the seal's layers. If a few more spirit beasts of this sacred level are eaten, the days of This Seat being able to crack the seal can be counted on one hand. When This Seat snatches the throne of the 'Abyss', you will be the only king of all humanity, and the human world will become a lost paradise for you to play around wantonly."

  Hisith sneered upon hearing this. He naturally did not believe everything the Abyssal Ghost King said to him, but he had to carefully consider the matter.

  After ruminating for a moment, Hisith said, "It's not impossible for me to give you the holy dragon, but when you break through the seal's first layer, you must go to other 'Underworld Zones' and grab some souls of equivalent value."