The King of Curses

Chapter 46 Kill Kill Kill Kill Kill
The King of Equality is the god of the underworld who presides over the Avici Hell (also known as the Infinite Hell) in mythology. This is not only a description of his abilities, but also implies the literal meaning.

The king who brought equality.

She has a dream.

Not a class, not a group, not a race, not the masses, not the citizens, not the people, not humanity, but let "everyone" in the world——

Regardless of race, gender, beauty, ugliness, old or young, healthy or disabled, intelligent or stupid, noble or humble, rich or poor, kind or evil, powerful or powerless... there is only one way to achieve the ultimate equality for all.

That is death.

The above is speculated by people to be the deep obsession hidden in that person's heart.

But even children can understand that this kind of absolute equality will bring nothing but destruction and nothingness.

Therefore, the name "Pingdeng King" sounds noble, but it is undoubtedly not a respectful title.

Just as "king" and "equality" are a pair of incompatible words, this title is a satire by some people on the object that they fear and hate, as if to say:

"She does bring equality in a sense, but at what cost?"

In people's eyes, King Pingdeng is a person who has no rationality or intellect at all.

She didn't care about interests or situations when killing people. Even if someone was in a high position, or involved in major interests, or was a confidant of other big shots, killing him might cause hostility from other big forces or even the "ancestor"... All kinds of reasons that would make other people have to consider carefully were meaningless in front of King Pingdeng.

If someone thinks he is powerful and has the support of a powerful backer, he can oppress others and exploit the lower classes, and the King of Equality will not hesitate to raise his butcher knife against him.

On this road, Queen Pingdeng will be merciless to anyone who tries to stop her, whether they are subordinates or protectors. She will make all the tall towers collapse and let the bones and blood of the high and mighty cover the streets.

But this does not mean that her starting point is to uphold justice or to make people live a better life;

Because on the other hand, even if that person is a ruler who is willing to maintain order and ease social conflicts, once he (she) is killed it will only lead to greater chaos and destruction. But as long as he (she) is in a superior position, he (she) may be targeted by the King of Equality.

She doesn't care how the situation will change after she comes, she only cares about the equality of the moment; or in other words, as long as she wants to kill, she will kill, and no one can stop her.

The only exceptions are the weak in society, those ordinary people who find it difficult to survive under the rule of the forbidden master and in a hierarchical society, and whose dignity and right to survival are exploited. Yi Qingyan has never taken the initiative to harm them.

But if the obsession of the King of Equality is true...

Perhaps, Yi Qingyan just let them go temporarily, simply because there are more people worth killing in the world.

If she could kill all the forbidden masters in the world, it would probably be the turn of ordinary people next.

After all, as long as there are people, there will be inequality, and exploitation and resistance will be an eternal spiral of contradiction.

A society that bans teachers is certainly more cruel than the real society of the past, but even if they don't exist in the world, the world will just return to its original state.

As for the obsessed "Zu", she will probably not stop until she reaches the perfect world in her mind, until she kills herself with her own hands.

People who unscrupulously raise their butcher knives, cannot be reasoned with, and whose way of thinking is difficult to understand will naturally be shunned and rejected by others.

If Yi Qingyan's abilities weren't as strong as a monster's, and in a sense invincible, he would have died countless times.

But in a nutshell, when King Pingdeng was still alive, her situation could already be described as "the whole world is her enemy". She had no allies and few companions around her, only countless enemies in front of her and a bloody road with no end in sight.

Even... even those who nominally belong to her forces and are theoretically her subordinates may not be able to escape her butcher knife.

For King Pingdeng, the only meaning of her life seemed to be "killing"——

Kill kill kill kill kill.

Kill all the troubles in this world, kill all the disputes in the world, and create a peaceful and tranquil world.

No one can fully understand what she thinks; but her actions are extreme to anyone.

It's like a crazy train speeding towards a devastating end, with no turning back.

It will crush anything and everyone in its path, so only a completely insane person would want to climb it.

Moreover, history has proven that this train is not invincible after all. Before reaching its destination, it has already fallen into the abyss and was smashed to pieces...

That’s right, King Pingdeng died in the end.

Yi Qingyan was one of the only two "ancestors" confirmed to have died in Cen Dongsheng's memory from his previous life.

Her end was that she was killed on the spot under the joint siege of the other three "ancestors".

This battle involved almost half of the forbidden forces in the Chinese region. The sky was dark and the sun and moon were dim. The broken space traces spanned tens of thousands of kilometers of straits, mountains and the territories of more than a dozen East Asian and Southeast Asian countries. It would be difficult to recover within a hundred years...

But she died in the end.

Naturally, the death of King Pingdeng was a great joyous event for the world and all mankind. On the day of her death, countless people celebrated.

The shadow that shrouded people's hearts, the unstable factor that made them feel frightened, the ultimate scourge, disappeared from then on.

That was when Cen Dongsheng had been a forbidden master for four years.

……

The more I think about it, the more I feel...

Time is running out.

In the classroom, others were still talking, thunder was rumbling, and occasionally a bright white light illuminated the dark sky.

Cen Dongsheng was daydreaming just now - or rather, ever since he heard the name "Yi Qingyan", his thoughts were completely out of sync with everyone else's.

It was only until this moment that I managed to organize my thoughts.

Cen Dongsheng held his forehead with one hand.

He kept a stern face and said nothing, so no one noticed anything unusual.

Such a person left a strong mark in the future history and left an indelible impression on Cen Dongsheng at that time...

He is sitting next to me now, very close, only a dozen centimeters away.

She even subconsciously moved closer to him, as if she was relying on him. Cen Dongsheng could feel her grabbing the hem of his clothes.

"Brother, what's wrong with you?"

Yi Qingyan, who has been following Cen Dongsheng, may be the only person who noticed that his current state is somewhat unusual.

Even... he called himself "brother".

Influenced by this opportunity, all the memories of the past eight years suddenly emerged clearly in an instant. Even when he first met Sister Zhizhen, Cen Dongsheng's emotions had never experienced such intense ups and downs.

After all, although he was from the Tiannan region, he was very far away from An Zhizhen at that time, equivalent to being from two different worlds and never meeting each other; and the philosopher king was the most normal one among the "ancestors"...

Unfortunately, the one I met this time was the most abnormal one.

"..."

Cen Dongsheng glanced at her beside him.

"Nothing at all."

What’s wrong with me? I also want to ask what’s wrong with this world!

Is this reasonable? He thought that the abilities of the forbidden masters and ghosts in this era could see the upper limit, so he stepped into this haunted house with full confidence... Who knew that he would encounter the ultimate BOSS?

Yi Qingyan—if she was really that Yi Qingyan, how could she appear in Jinjiang City?
But now is not the time to delve into this issue, we need to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

The good news is that King Pingdeng does not seem to have awakened. Whether it is real or fake, at least on the surface, the initiative is still in his hands.

If the future devil with his hands stained with human blood were to be reborn, he would definitely think that it is the right thing to do to get rid of this kind of guy in advance.

But it has been mentioned before that those "ancestor"-level curse masters who will stand at the top of the world in the future, all of them, without exception, possess special life-control spells.

If someone really tried to attack them in advance, it would not be surprising even if they were stimulated to awaken their abilities in advance and then kill them back. In Cen Dongsheng's opinion, this possibility is not a question of whether or not, but it will definitely exist.

One thing is more important——

Cen Dongsheng always has a complicated attitude towards Yi Qingyan. He is not like others who only have fear and rejection.

But he also couldn't deny that King Pingdeng did have a certain crazy temperament, and it was hard to say whether he would be irritated by the environment in the haunted house... He was simply an unstable bomb.

Cen Dongsheng pinched his brows, began to think seriously, and soon came to the conclusion:
All he could do was to resolve this supernatural incident as quickly as possible. The longer it took, the more likely it was that something unexpected would happen.

As for how to treat Yi Qingyan after leaving the haunted house, he believed that his own thinking was ultimately limited. Since he had a partner like Sister Zhizhen, he could consider whether to use her wisdom.

So, the first step is -

Draw a line in the sand and keep your distance.

This is to protect her, but also to protect myself.

Seeing how clingy she was just now, if she said she was going to look for the core ghost later, Yi Qingyan might try every means to follow her;

But this unstable bomb... no, it's a nuclear bomb. If it gets stimulated in the middle of the journey, everyone might end up going to space together.

"Don't follow me later."

Cen Dongsheng suddenly spoke.

"Huh? Why?"

The eyes hidden by the messy hair seemed to widen in surprise.

"very dangerous."

"It's okay! I'll hide..."

She put her hands in front of her, looking a little cute.

This is not a good idea. I’m afraid I will really think of you as a naive little girl.

...Maybe it's true? But Cen Dongsheng was no longer sure. After all, he also thought that An Zhizhen was an ordinary person.

Even though she has not yet awakened, she still has a huge and terrifying ability hidden in her body. Even if there is no one to protect her, she will not die in such a place. So...

"I said no, I just can't."

The young man frowned.

"elder brother……?"

...Her senses were indeed very sharp. After noticing that Cen Dongsheng's gaze towards her became serious, she subconsciously let go of her hand and hunched her shoulders as if she felt nervous.

"Don't call me brother."

Cen Dongsheng said.

"Eh?"

The little girl's voice was trembling slightly.

"Brother... is that not okay? Then what should I call you..."

Of course Cen Dongsheng could see that she was feeling scared.

This is no wonder. After all, it was her first time entering a haunted house and seeing such a shocking and strange scene, with evil spirits and dangers everywhere... For a teenage girl, it was not easy to just maintain her superficial calm.

"No need to shout anything. Anyway, I'm not discussing with you, but informing you."

He poked her forehead with his finger.

"Don't follow me. Stay in a safe place. Otherwise, I will never come to rescue you if something happens. Do you understand?"

Yi Qingyan fell silent.

After a while, she hugged her arms and lowered her head dejectedly.

"……sorry."

"I'm doing it for your own good."

"I, I know... because, I, I am just a drag..."

Oh, little aunt, you are really good at talking.

Cen Dongsheng sighed.

...But, at least I can convince her. I really need to be firm.

The first step is completed.

After all, the two of them had only known each other for less than a few hours, so it was normal for Yi Qingyan to feel dependent on him, but it shouldn't be too deep.

He looked away from her, as if he was not going to pay attention to her anymore.

Again, if someone else were the reborn person, they might really try every possible way to kill her. Even if there is a risk of being killed in return, as long as they have tried every possible means, they would still feel that it is worth getting rid of this person.

However, Cen Dongsheng had met Queen Pingdeng once and witnessed some of the things she had done, so his opinion was slightly different from that of the mainstream public.

...Yes, King Pingdeng, this is of course an ironic title. At least compared to other popular "ancestors", Yi Qingyan has always been alone, walking on her Shura path that no one understands.

But even so——

There are still some people who follow her sincerely.

Even though I could die at any time, even though I might die at the hands of a butcher, I never gave up.

Of course, there are some crazy people who are eager to see the world in chaos; but the majority of them are people who have nowhere else to go and are in despair.

They have little value of their own and are often ordinary people who have experienced tragic circumstances, weaklings who want revenge but are unable to do so.

Of course, if they go to the location of the ruling bureau, even ordinary people can have a relatively stable life, so the Tiannan region will become the most prosperous and peaceful region.

but if……

These people not only want to survive, but also harbor hatred?
If the corresponding value is not possessed, the ruling authorities will not take action. After all, maintaining social order requires material foundation and stability.

It is probably impossible for ordinary people to realize their wishes in their lifetime relying solely on their own efforts.

Therefore, these people's only hope is her.

Only a strong person who is strong enough, persistent enough, crazy enough, and chasing after an illusory goal can completely disregard the actual interests and realize those equally illusory and unrecognized wishes on their behalf.

The King of Equality just wanted to kill people; and what they wanted was precisely the death of certain people.

This delicate relationship actually lasted for a long time, until...

Until Yi Qingyan went completely crazy.

When he thought of her death...Cen Dongsheng couldn't help but shook his head.

After calming himself down, he stood up from his seat and walked towards the door.

……

Behind him, Yi Qingyan was sitting huddled in a chair with her hands around her knees.

She did not follow him. However, her sight, hidden by her long hair, never left the man's back...

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Although Cen Dongsheng had not spoken a word, his presence was always the strongest in the classroom. When he suddenly stood up, he naturally attracted everyone's attention.

"Mr. Cen, what are you doing..."

Zhang Xiu asked hesitantly.

"It's okay. You guys chat about your things, I'm going to start working."

The young man clenched his fist, making a crackling sound, and answered calmly.

(End of this chapter)