The King of Curses

Chapter 55: Long time no see, King Pingdeng.

Holy shit.

He is the king of equality.

…even though it’s fake.

"it's me."

He subconsciously answered the other party's question, even though the other party was definitely not the person he knew.

Unlike Yi Qingyan, who now covers her face with hair and is still seen as an "ugly duckling" by others, the King of Equality that he had seen had a beauty and temperament that was no less than that of the King of Philosophers. Even if one could not see his facial features, one could still vaguely feel his elegance.

But the figure did not make any further response, just smiled.

Cen Dongsheng stared at the blurry face and sighed.

"...You can't speak, too."

After all, he was not familiar with this person, did not know her true character, and could not guess what she would say at this time. They had only met once.

Although this was just a brief encounter, Cen Dongsheng will remember it for the rest of his life.

It is said that the soul quality of the ancestors has undergone tremendous changes compared to the human period. After they transcended the laws of nature and the laws of all things, their "existence" either became extremely large in scale or its nature was sublimated to another dimension.

He didn't know if this was the reason, so when Cen Dongsheng met that person, he felt a shock all over his body. The impression left at that time was deeply imprinted in his heart and could never be erased.

So much so that no matter before or after his rebirth, this profound memory always remained deep in his heart.

In fact, after that, Cen Dongsheng encountered phantom ghosts more than once, but this had never happened before. It was probably because he had complicated feelings about that person, not just fear.

It was not until she accidentally met the Great Demon King in his childhood that this impression was activated. After being read by the phantom ghost in front of her, a false her was constructed...

Cen Dongsheng recalled many things, especially the day they met, her every word and action was still fresh in his memory.

Memories of the past came flooding back, leaving the man in a trance for a moment.

Is it really just because that person is the "ancestor"?

...Maybe not.

After all, he has already met An Zhizhen in this life.

Sister Zhizhen also left a deep impression on him, but if we only consider the "one-time encounter", that person is still more special.

It was her words and her actions that made him feel unreasonable, yet he also felt a sense of resonance.

In that era when everyone regarded the King of Equality as a devil on earth, this idea itself was considered to be extremely treasonous.

But if you ask Cen Dongsheng whether he really wants to see her again, the answer is "no".

He didn't want to completely deny that person's beliefs, but he would not deny the great destruction and disaster she brought.

That person walked out of the sea of ​​blood and corpses, making everything irreversible and destined to embark on the road to destruction.

"You were able to pull this person out, even if he's a fake... You monsters always surprise me."

Cen Dongsheng clenched his fists.

Come to think of it.

Who is he most afraid of now? What is he most worried about since he met Yi Qingyan?
I can only say it's too reasonable.

Before Cen Dongsheng took action, Yi Qingyan beside him spoke.

"Brother, what did she just say? Do you two know each other?"

She stared at the figure with curiosity.

"No, that's a fake made by a ghost..."

Yi Qingyan didn't notice. Although the two people's voices were somewhat similar, she certainly didn't expect that the person opposite her would be her future self.

"I know. But that person really exists, right? I can tell from your reaction."

The little girl looked up at Cen Dongsheng's cheek, seemed to have thought of something, and smiled mischievously.

"Brother's expression is so complicated, could it be his girlfriend... No, is it his ex-girlfriend or something?"

Uh……

Cen Dongsheng blinked.

I can't say that was you.

Fortunately, the phantom ghost’s abilities were limited, and he couldn’t even see his face clearly, otherwise he might have been exposed.

"Just leave it alone."

He patted her shoulder.

"Hold on tight to me, don't fall, I'll get it done in no time."

"it is good."

Yi Qingyan was still very obedient and tightened her arms.

As for the fake one that was transformed from an illusion ghost, I don't know if even its personality was partly copied from the original one. He watched the two people communicating as if no one was around and had no intention of disturbing them. He was quite dignified and didn't look like a ghost at all.

"But... it's just a fake after all."

He whispered, not knowing whether he was expressing regret or relief.

*
Cen Dongsheng stepped on the ground.

"Om."

The whole person fell in front of her like an arrow shot straight out, and then punched.

The left hook grazed the woman's cheek, with a sharp sound of the air being torn apart.

The opponent ducked to avoid the attack, slid backwards, then jumped up and landed on a high place like a light swallow. His series of movements were smooth and graceful.

"You really want to fight me."

Suddenly she began to speak again.

"I thought we had a good chat."

……yes.

Cen Dongsheng thought, maybe it’s not bad.

He didn't stop and ran forward.

"You knew who I was, but you still challenged me. That means you were mentally prepared."

Her voice deepened and her attitude became serious.

"A person who has the intention to die."

Even this sentence... Cen Dongsheng's mouth twitched slightly.

Regardless of this guy's strength, his words and actions are really consistent with the original version.

But if you think about it carefully, the phantom ghost read his brain waves, which seemed to be his problem. He remembered it too clearly and too specifically.

Damn, what's the use of using imagination at this time?
When Cen Dongsheng rushed over again, the woman did not retreat again, but raised the knife in her hand.

This action seemed casual, but it made Cen Dongsheng stunned for a moment.

No way... This is impossible-

He slammed on the brakes and subconsciously dodged to the side - to be precise, away from the direction of the knife tip.

The tip of the knife points downward.

There was a rumbling sound behind Cen Dongsheng.

He turned his head and saw a crack more than ten meters long suddenly appeared on the concrete wall and spread rapidly. The reinforced concrete building was as fragile as a cake and was cut in half by a knife.

The upper wall, which was several meters high and more than ten meters wide, slowly slid to the side with a fierce friction sound and fell down with a loud bang.

Smoke and dust filled the air.

"Wow……"

The little girl in his arms exclaimed.

The other party just made a casual stroke and chopped off half of the building. The scene was spectacular.

Cut off the entire space along with all the matter along the way, cut it off completely, an indestructible "blade" that can break anything -

The representative ability of the King of Equality.

A mere evil ghost, even with the support of the core ghosts, can't use such a trick...

Before Cen Dongsheng could react, the woman smiled and raised the knife towards them again.

The man's eyelids twitched.

He really wanted to jump away because the memories of his previous life began to resurface.

He had witnessed with his own eyes the destructive power and coverage of the "Avici Hell", which was beyond human control.

What's even more terrifying is that as a spatial interference ability exclusive to high-level celestial curses, it consumes a huge amount of energy for ordinary people to use. Only King Pingdeng can wantonly expand and abuse his "Blade of Infernal Affairs" without restriction or consumption. It is said that the operating principle of his curse is different from that of others.

Therefore, no one can fight a war of attrition with her.

As an ancestor, Queen Pingdeng is a symbol of pure violence. Her activeness allowed people to experience for the first time what is unreasonable and what is the power that transcends common sense.

Even if all the nuclear weapons in the world were detonated on her, they would not be able to break her defense; conversely, no product of modern technology could withstand her attack.

This is why the future society will be ruled by the ban masters. Although modern thermal weapons still have an irreplaceable role, the right to define the highest violence has been transferred to individuals.

——But... what's in front of me is just a fake.

At the critical moment, he gritted his teeth and pushed the girl in his arms aside, but did not dodge himself.

The sharp wind blew in my face, and it felt as painful as a knife.

He stayed where he was.

There was another rumbling sound behind him, and another half of the building that had been cut off slid down. "...Huh."

Cen Dongsheng stroked his chest.

No scratches, no wounds...

If he really faced the "Avici Hell", he would undoubtedly have been chopped in half by now.

"It's not true...but you really imitated it."

At this moment, Cen Dongsheng was already certain that the core ghost's level was that of a Class A homeowner.

The phenomenon just now was the result of utilizing the "spatial manipulation" capability to imitate the destructive effects of "Inferno" on buildings.

If it was King Pingdeng who swung this knife, the entire haunted house would have been shattered. The owner's ability was limited to operating the internal buildings, so it was naturally incomparable.

However, as an imitation of a mere phantom ghost, it is a bit too professional and it is really scary at first glance.

"elder brother?"

Yi Qingyan, who was pushed aside, was still a little unresponsive and looked at him with wide eyes.

"…It's okay now." He said, "I was originally worried that there might be a chance that the guy might have some particularly dangerous moves."

"...!"

She looked touched.

To be honest, this made Cen Dongsheng feel uncomfortable.

Especially now.

He shifted his gaze away from Yi Qingyan, and the figure of the woman opposite him raised the knife again.

But this time, not to mention the fake "Avici Hell", even the loud noise of the building collapsing behind him was no longer there.

The surroundings were as quiet as a tomb.

"what?"

The other person tilted his head, seemingly confused.

Cen Dongsheng clenched his fists.

He could feel that the power coming from the phantom ghost was rapidly weakening, as if the core ghost had cut off its support.

“No wonder it feels weird when I chop it.”

A faint smile appeared on the blurry face.

"So I'm a fake... Never mind, I won't cause trouble to a living person."

She threw the knife in her hand away.

After leaving these last words, the woman's figure disappeared from his eyes like bubbles on the water, and was replaced by the real body of the phantom ghost.

It still wanted to escape, and its weak, translucent body drilled into the wall, but Cen Dongsheng from behind caught up with it and grabbed it.

After a few breaths, its body, along with the wall behind it, was smashed to pieces by Cen Dongsheng's punches.

"I told you to learn."

The main thing is that he imitated it really well, even his last words were very dignified.

He blew the dust off his fist and looked into the distance.

Teaching Building No. 2 also collapsed, with most of the ceiling and walls falling off, and the vast night sky could be seen outside.

Spatial interference is extremely exhausting for the spell-breaker, and the same is true for ghosts and monsters.

So when I saw that the person I transformed into suddenly started to use this kind of trick, it couldn't hurt anyone at all, so I stopped in time.

"The next thing is..."

Cen Dongsheng came to the broken corridor floor and looked down.

The area below has become a dark abyss, with countless green vines spreading wildly and climbing up from every corner of the ruins.

He raised his head and looked around. In the darkness that was undulating like the ocean, countless black shadows were rustling and moving.

"It's 'monster', not 'ghost'."

He was sure of his judgment.

The distinction between ghosts and monsters has been mentioned before. Ghosts are transformed after human death, while monsters have rich origins. What they have in common is that they use Yin Qi, require living creatures for blood, and are enemies of humans.

Or to use another more common word, "monster".

"Finally, he was forced to reveal his true identity. But this guy..."

Cen Dongsheng was a little troubled and surprised. He didn't expect that the core ghost hidden in Caixin Middle School would be a vine monster.

The naturally born big monsters are a very difficult type to deal with in the early stage of the "wave". It often requires a large number of forbidden masters to organize and cooperate with each other to kill them all.

Those vines that cover the entire campus are the monster's tentacles. It secretly controls the entire campus through the vines, and its true form has not yet been exposed.

The next step after finding the core ghost is to find the core of the core ghost...it's a bit like a nesting doll.

*
"Let's rest for a while."

Seeing that Yi Qingyan beside him began to show signs of sleepiness, Cen Dongsheng found a relatively intact room, tidied it up, broke up the tables and chairs for firewood, and started a fire on the spot.

"May I?"

The long-haired girl who had been following him rubbed her eyes and yawned uncontrollably.

Several hours have passed since we entered the haunted house in the afternoon. It is almost late at night, so it is normal to feel sleepy.

"Well, there's no rush."

"Then, we'll take turns keeping watch later..." she said.

"No need."

Cen Dongsheng shook his head.

"Just take care of yourself and get some sleep. When I'm meditating, I can still sense the outside world, so I don't need anyone to watch over me."

"……Is it really possible?"

After confirming that what Cen Dongsheng said was true, Yi Qingyan could finally lie down in the corner with peace of mind.

Although there was no mattress, she still tightly held the coat that Cen Dongsheng had given her to keep the rain out, and used it as a quilt.

The little girl leaned against the wall, looking at the young man who was sitting cross-legged in meditation not far away.

The flickering firelight slightly illuminated the man's profile, outlining his strong lines and giving him a feeling of reliability and trustworthiness.

"Thank you, brother."

She covered her face with the edge of her coat with both hands and spoke softly.

"Although he was cold to me before, as expected... my brother is still very good to me."

"So do you still remember that I was cold to you?"

Cen Dongsheng said with his eyes closed.

"It's because he was so good to me, that's why I felt it was strange at that time. Did I do something wrong at that time..."

She curled up her long legs so that her entire body was covered by the coat.

The bonfire in the classroom was burning, making crackling sounds from time to time. The girl gradually felt her body warming up, and the chill of the night was dispelled.

If you didn't know you were in a haunted house full of dangers, this scene would look like camping.

Everything was quiet and the night was deep. Sleeping next to this man, Yi Qingyan felt a rare sense of peace and tranquility.

They had only just met for a short time, she thought.

"……elder brother?"

"I'm here."

"A lot of things happened today."

"Yes."

"Can I get closer to you?"

Cen Dongsheng did not answer.

Yi Qingyan took it as his consent and moved closer to him by rubbing her hands on the ground. She didn't move until she was within reach of him before she closed her eyes in contentment.

After a while, the sound of the girl's steady breathing was heard in the classroom.

The young man who was sitting cross-legged in meditation had his eyes lowered and did not move at all, like a statue guarding her as she slept peacefully.

……

In the unseen corners, vines that grew wildly, with roots and tentacles spread all over the campus, clung to the ruins of the teaching building like living pythons, moving slowly between the shadows and the night.

The bark of several of the vines cracked, and several large and beautiful flowers bloomed.

The flower was enchantingly beautiful, swaying in the breeze, with pale yellow pollen spreading in the air.

*
Cen Dongsheng had a dream.

In the dream, he was a first-level commissioner of the Exorcism Department of the Tiannan Regional Administration Bureau, a fighter who was always busy and active on the front line of the supernatural struggle.

One day, he and his colleagues went to investigate a settlement outside the city that was said to have been attacked by a sorcerer.

This is destined to be an extraordinary day.

Because, it was there that he met the legendary "most vicious and evil ancestor" -.

——Pingdeng King, Yi Qingyan.

(End of this chapter)