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Chapter 745 The Seven Elders' Desire
silence!

silence!

Zhang Youhong's words seemed to receive no approval whatsoever; everyone remained silent, offering no clear answer, as if they hadn't heard her at all.

Zhang Youhong chuckled softly, "I almost forgot, everyone here is a pretty pragmatic person, but I'm not the kind of person who would kick someone after they've served their purpose. You reap what you sow. Luo Wensong, you don't want to stay at the Peace Hotel as a watchdog forever, do you? And as far as I know, it seems like a lot of people are eyeing you lately, wanting to take you under their wing."

Luo Wensong's expression changed instantly.

His gaze seemed to burn a hole through Zhang Youhong, but he couldn't refute it because what Zhang Youhong said was true, and everyone knew it.

“I can’t offer you much help. As you said, my current condition is very problematic. I haven’t even retained my consciousness. I’ve only managed to stay alive until now thanks to the psychic abilities of the spirit summoner and the White Mist Ghost Domain,” Luo Wensong conceded.

Zhang Youhong waved her hand and said, "Consciousness can be deceived, but the body's instincts cannot. What I need is not only now, but also in the future. Don't worry, once I succeed, I will definitely restore you to human form, including your consciousness. Just like you can be maintained by the white mist supernatural force now, why can't you do it in the future?"

Luo Wensong nodded, acknowledging the agreement, since he didn't need to pay anything, at least not now.

For a dead person, Zhang Youhong's actions, though somewhat oppressive, were not unacceptable.

Zhang Youhong then turned her gaze to Luo Qian, clearly intending to use these two dead people as the best targets for breakthrough. "Your corpse is now being used as a control center, and the expected burial has not been achieved. Tsk tsk tsk, you were clearly digging up graves, but you couldn't even prepare a grave for yourself after death. The entire cemetery was taken away and used as an experimental site. Does that feel pretty good?"

Use different talking points with different people.

Zhang Youhong didn't know if the Seven Elders' personalities changed afterward. If they didn't, her words would definitely have an effect, and not a negative one.

Luo Qian was much calmer than expected, and his expression didn't change at all. "State your conditions. What I want is the future, not the present. Since you see me and Luo Wensong as the best breakthrough point, then offer the benefits you deserve, benefits that can tempt me."

"From now on, you will be in charge of managing the experimental base, how about that?" Zhang Youhong liked this frankness and made her promise decisively.

Luo Qian was equally decisive, "Deal!"

Then came Li Qingzhi, who seemed to have anticipated that Zhang Youhong would target him as the third person. He said calmly, "I need the complete consciousness, and the Caesars Grand Hotel."

“Okay!” Zhang Youhong immediately agreed.

Li Qingzhi's demands were not high; his so-called need for the Caesars Hotel was nothing more than becoming the actual manager of the Caesars Hotel, just as he was doing now.

But the real ownership still belongs to the Peace Hotel.

No one would be foolish enough to leave the Peace Hotel, escape this eerie place that completely suppresses them, and get rid of the being who has embarked on the path to true godhood.

Having dealt with three people, only Zhang Bohua and Meng Xiaodong remained, and these two were the real troublemakers.

Luo Wensong, Luo Qian, and Li Qingzhi are all dead. They don't have high demands for the future. Or rather, being able to survive in the White Mist Ghost Domain and live like normal people in the Peace Hotel is already the biggest price to pay. Everything else is just an accessory.

If Zhang Youhong can truly achieve the path of becoming a "divine empress" and stand beside "her" to share in "her" glory, then such a promise is nothing more than a matter of words.

But Meng Xiaodong and Zhang Bohua are different. One of them has an almost impossible wish to fulfill, while the other has basically achieved his goal and reached a point where he is almost without desires.

Logically speaking, Meng Xiaodong should be easier to persuade in the first case, since all that's needed is to fulfill that wish.

Almost impossible to accomplish, but that doesn’t mean absolutely impossible. There’s still a certain probability. It’s just that the person involved in this wish is Zhang Dong, and even if he’s the deceased Zhang Dong, it’s still very difficult.

“My thinking is very simple, you should understand. As long as you can fulfill my wish, I can support you. Don’t think I’m asking for too much. You should know that only Zhang Bohua and I can give you the greatest support,” Meng Xiaodong said proactively.

This is good news; at least in her view, Zhang Youhong should have the opportunity to fulfill her wish.

Zhang Youhong caught the signal, but did not respond immediately. Although she had taken the initiative to seek help, she was clearly hesitant at this moment.

After a long while, she finally spoke, "I need to ask about your request, at least to sound out what they're thinking."

Meng Xiaodong did not reveal her true wish, but everyone knew that her only wish in this life was to be with Zhang Dong and achieve a happy ending.

Now that Zhang Dong is dead, her focus will not be on the past.

Because in every point in the past, there existed her past self, she couldn't possibly compete with her past self. Moreover, she knew very well that the living Zhang Dong would never give her any chance. Only now, with Zhang Dong dead and his body entering the Peace Hotel in two or three days, becoming a member of the Peace Hotel, was her only chance.

But it's a pity.

Zhang Dong's existence is too special. Even if all she needs is Zhang Dong's corpse, Lin Yuan might not agree. He might even consider Zhang Dong's attitude in the past and refuse her impolite request.

Zhang Youhong clearly understood this as well, which is why even though she was confident in becoming the "Goddess Empress," she wasn't confident that she could easily accomplish this with that status.

At the very least, one can get a general idea from the "store manager" first, and then choose whether to agree to or reject Meng Xiaodong's request.

Zhang Youhong never intended to deceive Meng Xiaodong, nor did she intend to agree first and then go back on her word.

As the seven elders of the Republic of China, they were well aware of each other's methods. If things really came to that point, no one would be able to back down. Even if the "Goddess" achieved her goal, she would still need to care about "his" attitude.

Zhang Youhong would never leave herself with such an obvious flaw, allowing herself to fall from the position of "Goddess Empress" in the future.

“My thoughts are very simple, and everyone knows them. Zhang Youhong, please don’t ask me anymore. The help I can give you is limited, and I don’t need your help either,” Zhang Bohua said with a smile, appearing extremely magnanimous.

His purpose has always been very simple and pure:
Hope for ending the era of the paranormal!
Zhang Dong once gave him hope, so he joined Zhang Dong's team and gave everything he had to help Zhang Dong achieve this goal.

It's just a shame.

Zhang Dong's talent was unparalleled, reaching a level that made people look up to him, a level that melted away the entire supernatural era like the sun, but... he took the wrong path!
The path to ending the era of the paranormal requires two goals.

One possesses unparalleled strength, capable of suppressing all supernatural phenomena and rendering all vengeful spirits powerless against it, easily dealing with any vengeful spirits that come to the real world.

One is the ability to maintain this state indefinitely, that is, to escape the limits of lifespan.

Zhang Dong only satisfied one of the goals, namely the first one.

He reached the pinnacle of his path during the Republic of China era, and no one could stir up trouble in front of him. Like a pioneer, he also provided great help and guidance to his peers.

A good teacher is also a good friend!

Unfortunately, Zhang Dong took this path to its end. He possessed unparalleled strength, but he was unable to escape the limitations of lifespan. He did think about solving this problem later, but at Zhang Dong's level, it was completely impossible to change his path.

One of the reasons Zhang Youhong was able to live out her second life was that she was helping Zhang Dong find a new path.

As long as Zhang Dong can pass on his supernatural abilities generation after generation while maintaining the purity of his consciousness, it is equivalent to indirectly solving the limitation of lifespan.

This is the only direction Zhangdong can take, given that he cannot change direction.

Unfortunately, in the nearly one hundred years that followed, Zhang Youhong dragged herself to the limit of everyone's lifespan, but she was unable to take the final step and bring enough hope to Zhang Dong.

During this process, the original teams dispersed and each suppressed a region.

Only Zhang Bohua, in this seemingly peaceful but actually utterly hopeless era, watched humanity radiate what might be its last brilliance, yet waited in despair for even the slightest chance.

Now, he has found it:
Peace Hotel!

衪！
As long as the Peace Hotel continues to develop in this way, the end of the paranormal era is only a predetermined outcome, it's just a matter of time.

Dahai City is a great pilot project and a future that gives Zhang Bohua peace of mind.

Most importantly, Zhang Bohua could not see any lifespan limit in "him," perhaps this is the true power of "god."

In this state, he only needs to follow in "his" footsteps and slowly wait for the future he desires to arrive.

He might even witness this future firsthand in the Peace Hotel!
In that state, he must be out of his mind to get involved in Zhang Youhong's struggle and help her walk the path to becoming a "goddess" called "Goddess".

Unless Zhang Youhong can provide a better answer, a better answer that will end the era of the supernatural!
(End of this chapter)