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Chapter 98: Centipede
The High Priest had subdued Yang Jingwan, and with a wave of his sleeve, it was unclear what strange method he had employed. Suddenly, the doorbell rang from outside the hall, and two members of the Cult entered to take care of the unconscious Yang Jingwan. Lin Chuyu, worried about Yang Jingwan's safety, exclaimed, "What have you done to her?"
Ji Zichen held no animosity towards Yang Jingwan but also felt no fondness for her. Ji Zichen replied, "Why are you so concerned about her? Yang Jingwan is just as bad as they are."
Lin Chuyu knew that Ji Zichen had misunderstood Yang Jingwan, but now was not the time for explanations. Lin Chuyu hesitated and stammered, "No... it's not like that." Her voice was barely audible, and the High Priest did not hear her murmurs.
Although the High Priest did not catch Lin Chuyu's words, he clearly heard Ji Zichen's remarks. "Yang Jingwan?" The High Priest responded with a questioning tone but soon understood. He said, "You call her Yang Jingwan? I see you've been deceived by her. But it's not entirely her fault; she has always liked to fabricate names for herself."
Lin Chuyu was stunned. "Is that name fake?"
The High Priest replied, "Though she hides it well, I know she does not wholeheartedly worship the Evil God. Over a decade ago, she incited many members of the Cult to oppose the Evil God. She thought I didn't know about her actions in secret; she made significant contributions to the Hall of Malevolence in the past. That's why I haven't pursued this matter further. Her real name is Xia Lian; she is an unfortunate child who neither lives nor dies."
This statement sounded very strange to Ji Zichen, who thought to herself, "What does it mean to neither live nor die?"
Ji Zichen found it odd, but Lin Chuyu did not. No one understood better than Lin Chuyu; however, she was also shocked. "So the High Priest knows everything."
Lin Chuyu gazed intently at Xia Lian and wondered, "She told me the truth; why would she fabricate a false name to deceive me?" Of course, Lin Chuyu could not come up with an answer.
The High Priest looked at Ji Zichen and Lin Chuyu and pondered for a moment before saying, "You two have probably been incited as well. It's not your fault; you should quickly awaken from your anti-Evil God beliefs. I can overlook everything that has happened."
Lin Chuyu remained silent for a long time before finally speaking up. "Xia Lian did not incite me; she never asked me to oppose the Evil God."
Ji Zichen appeared quite anxious. Although he was unafraid of confronting anyone, it was clear that they were at a disadvantage in this situation. Ji Zichen said, "Hey... don't provoke him unnecessarily; that High Priest looks tough to deal with."
Lin Chuyu nodded and replied, "I know the High Priest is difficult to handle."
"Although I don't understand why you choose to worship the Evil God," Lin Chuyu raised her voice to the High Priest, "I do know that you have attacked the Holy City in your quest to seize me. You trample on human lives and cause suffering to the people. With such actions, I doubt many would willingly follow you."
The High Priest's expression remained calm, as if such matters were commonplace for him. He replied slowly, "That is because you lack faith. You fear death, but we are merely purging evil. Once you join the Hall of Malevolence, you will no longer fear death."
Ji Zichen took a deep breath, shaking off her unease. "Since you're alright now, let's leave this place. There's no need for us to linger here."
Seeing Ji Zichen ready to take action, the High Priest felt a flicker of excitement within him. "Do you wish to fight? Very well, let me see your power."
Shen Bifan was restricted outside the main gate by the High Priest. Beneath his feet lay a Magic Circle, encircling him like a prison. Shen Bifan was frantic, unsure how to break free from this Magic Circle. He silently prayed, "Brother Zichen, you must be safe."
Ji Zichen positioned Lin Chuyu behind her. "If there's a chance later, you must escape."
Lin Chuyu shook her head firmly. "No, I can't leave alone..."
Just as Ji Zichen was about to respond, the High Priest declared, "Those foolish enough to oppose the Evil God shall meet their end!"
With a fierce glare, the High Priest unleashed a dark aura that enveloped him. He thrust his hand forward, sending a massive hedgehog rolling toward Ji Zichen and Lin Chuyu. Ji Zichen's Wind Buddha Bead dimmed slightly as the wind shield protected them from the oncoming creature. Knowing she couldn't let the hedgehog get close, Ji Zichen shouted; while the wind shield could absorb its impact, being pierced by its quills would be disastrous.
As the hedgehog collided with the wind shield, Ji Zichen's Wind Buddha Bead dimmed again. She noticed that wind blades began to form around it and in an instant, they sliced the hedgehog into countless pieces.
The High Priest remained unfazed, his inner calm like still water. "You've got some skill; I didn't expect that your bead would be a magical artifact."
Xia Lian shouted back, "You haven't seen everything yet!"
Originally knocked unconscious by him, Xia Lian unexpectedly regained consciousness at that moment. Seizing a long sword from one of her guards in the Cult, she lunged at the High Priest's side with it.
The two were very close, and the High Priest had not expected her to wake up so suddenly. A sharp pain pierced his side as the long sword stabbed through his body. In an instant, Xia Lian turned and knocked down two members of the Cult, shouting, "Run!"
At that moment, Ji Zichen hesitated no longer. Despite her injuries, she quickly grabbed Lin Chuyu and ran toward the palace door. The High Priest, furious at being ambushed by Xia Lian, suddenly pulled out the long sword, his face twisted in rage. "Xia Lian! I once acknowledged your contributions to the Hall of Malevolence! How could you be so unrepentant!"
The High Priest tilted his head back like a hanging corpse, but as his neck stretched longer and longer, Ji Zichen, who was trying to escape, froze in place at the sight of this bizarre transformation. Seeing Ji Zichen still curious and watching, Xia Lian rushed toward her. "What are you waiting for? Run! His true form as a centipede is about to emerge!"
Ji Zichen gasped in shock. "He's a centipede!"
Without further delay, Ji Zichen fled with Lin Chuyu and Xia Lian out of the palace door. However, as they exited, they saw Shen Bifan standing dazed outside. Ji Zichen felt a surge of joy upon seeing Shen Bifan but quickly urged her, "Come with us!"
Shen Bifan's first reaction was joy upon seeing Ji Zichen emerge from the palace; her second reaction was urgency. "Brother Zichen, I'm trapped!" she exclaimed.
While others might not notice anything strange, Xia Lian could see clearly. "It's a binding Magic Circle," she stated.
To outsiders, such a Magic Circle seemed difficult to break, but Xia Lian understood its workings well. To release it was merely a matter of moments. She crouched down and drew a seal beneath Shen Bifan's feet. "All done! Now hurry!"
Initially skeptical, Shen Bifan took a step forward and realized that Xia Lian was not deceiving her. The four of them then paused their steps and headed toward the maze. After running for a while without any pursuit, Ji Zichen let out a sigh of relief. "That was close."
Xia Lian warned, "Don't let your guard down; those centipedes..."
Before she could finish her sentence, rustling sounds echoed around them. From the ground, debris, and wall corners, thousands of centipedes suddenly crawled out.
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