The King of Curses

Chapter 62 "Why?"

Cen Dongsheng's consciousness broke free from the dream.

He visualized a tiger in his mind.

It naturally emerged in the consciousness, it was huge in size, standing tall, with its mouth wide open, spewing out strong winds, and the sun and the moon seemed to be rotating in its mouth.

The second level of supernatural power of "Tiger Demon Cloak" is only one step away from awakening after receiving external stimulation, and the effect is as he expected, which is related to people's "spirit", "will" and "courage".

As the tiger in his heart roared, he suddenly became clear-headed and the mist-like interference in his brain dissipated instantly.

He sneezed, refreshed, and opened his eyes at the same time.

The bonfire had gone out. Vines were quietly growing in the corners of the classroom, and several flowers were blooming on the branches, so beautiful and enchanting.

There was pale yellow pollen floating in the air. The sneeze just now was just to expel the pollen that I had inhaled into my nose.

"What a big dream..."

Cen Dongsheng ignored it and looked around.

Sure enough, Yi Qingyan was gone.

He wasn't surprised.

After Cen Dongsheng stood up, he walked out of the classroom and glanced at the time on his watch.

Although it felt like a long dream, in reality less than three minutes had passed.

Just like whether it is "Tian Kui Quan Shou" or "Wu Jian Hell", in theory they are the ultimate curses in their respective fields, but the actual effect is far more than limited to one field, and special curses often have compound effects;
In other words, their essence is more like a sublimation of the human spirit/body, so they will not simply remain at the level of "some kind of supernatural power".

However, Cen Dongsheng guessed that even among the special-grade curses, the incomplete and unknown curse on his body might be a rare and comprehensive one.

According to the principle of "Three Talents", the three evil powers will grant at least nine supernatural powers, not to mention the complete version of the power.

The first immortal bone gave him a strong body, while the second superpower gave him mental toughness; with the awakening of superpowers, this "strength" will become more and more comprehensive, and he vaguely feels that this is like a process of human transformation from a mortal body.

The vines spreading in the classroom, or the core evil spirit of this haunted house, seemed to have not expected Cen Dongsheng to wake up so quickly, and they shrank back like an animal.

One of the thickest tentacles was grabbed by Cen Dongsheng with his quick eyes and hands.

The enchanting flowers kept flapping, releasing pollen desperately, and soon the whole classroom was covered with light yellow pollen.

Cen Dongsheng sniffed and found it quite fragrant.

This thing is not even a psychic system that directly interferes with the psychological world, but uses chemical reactions to induce the brain into hallucinations. Otherwise, he might wake up faster.

But after this period of time, Cen Dongsheng's strong physique has slowly begun to adapt.

"You should worry about the child instead of me."

The young man held on to the vines tightly. The resistance he put forth was not something to be feared. It was as if he was pulling a climbing rope and moving forward in the direction in which it was extending.

It was a nuclear bomb that could explode at any moment... But on the other hand, the fact that this haunted house is still there means that the situation is not bad.

……

A few minutes later, Cen Dongsheng jumped off the teaching building which had become a ruin and soon saw the target he was looking for.

There were creeping vines everywhere, densely covering every inch of the ground and corners, just like being inside a giant, with pulsating green blood vessels everywhere;
Coupled with the ruins of the two teaching buildings that were destroyed beyond recognition after several fights, the entire haunted house seemed to have become a world that had existed a thousand years after the extinction of mankind.

——Or rather, this is the true appearance of the haunted house inside Caixin Middle School.

He looked at the green sea that was like a primeval forest park, his eyes focused on the little girl who was standing in the middle of the green space, obviously feeling overwhelmed.

She clasped her hands in front of her chest, her long hair obscuring her expression. The vines around her were crawling on the ground like snakes. It was obvious that the little girl was driven to this place.
But on the other hand, these vines did not touch her. On the contrary, it seemed as if they were protecting her. Once other dark shadows tried to approach, they would be fiercely torn to pieces by the green vines that sprang up from the ground.

As soon as he saw this scene, Cen Dongsheng knew what was going on.

Yi Qingyan paced on the spot, trying to step out of the vines, but every time she mustered up the courage, she saw the vines twisting like a snake monster at her feet. They were ferocious and terrifying, and there were an astonishing number of them, which had already covered the entire ground. No matter where she went, she would not be able to escape... She had to retreat again.

Then she raised her head and saw Cen Dongsheng walking towards her.

"Brother...you're here! I couldn't wake you up before..."

She first waved at him vigorously in surprise, but soon, as if she realized something, she shouted.

"Don't come over here...Brother, this might be a trap!"

Cen Dongsheng nodded.

The reason why I just drove the little girl aside without hurting her was probably because it was a trap designed specifically for me.

If he saw that Yi Qingyan was fine, he would let down his guard and walk over, and he would fall into the trap;
Of course, if he was cautious and did not approach first, the monster would probably immediately use Yi Qingyan, who was already surrounded, as a threat.

It must be said that the ghosts at the level of the owner of the house are no less cunning than human villains...

But at least this time, it did save its own life by accident, otherwise, there might be only ruins left now.

"no way."

Cen Dongsheng sighed.

Even though he knew it was a trap, he had no choice but to step on it.

Faced with the little girl's anxious cry, the young man's footsteps only paused for a moment, and then continued to move forward without hesitation.

……

He stepped on the vines that were twisting like snakes, broke them, opened his arms, tore off the branches and leaves of the trees that blocked his way, and then grabbed Yi Qingyan's hand.

"elder brother……!"

She had just uttered a word when she felt her feet go empty; at the same time, there was a fishy wind blowing behind her, as if some huge monster was approaching.

Cen Dongsheng raised his head and looked at the huge face crawling out from the darkness while falling uncontrollably.

It broke through the soil and drilled out from underground at an incredibly fast speed, obviously it had been planned for a long time.

It was a green demon made up of countless twisting vines. Its face was distorted and its mouth opened wide, swallowing the two people who were unable to dodge.

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There was endless darkness all around, and an intense feeling of being squeezed like sardines in a can.

Cen Dongsheng held Yi Qingyan in his arms, and at the same time, he exerted force with his arms, making a posture similar to that in a bodybuilding competition, and slowly expanded the space.

This time, he had to hug her tighter, and his posture was also different, almost covering her with his entire body.

If he wasn't big enough, he might not be able to protect the high school girl in his arms.

"elder brother……?"

Yi Qingyan seemed to be frightened and she was pressed down so hard that she couldn't move.

The two of them were pressed close together. The thin summer clothes could not block the body temperature and elasticity from the contact of their skin. They could almost feel every inch of each other's body.

"elder brother……"

Yi Qingyan's breathing was becoming rapid and she felt overwhelmed. Having such close contact with a member of the opposite sex was an unprecedented experience for her.

A solid chest, powerful arms, and a strong masculine aura surrounded him, and his scalding body temperature was transmitted to her face as their bodies touched.

"Eat more next time. You're a little too thin."

Cen Dongsheng said.

"elder brother!"

The little girl in his arms was so embarrassed and angry that she could only speak one word.

But Cen Dongsheng soon lost the mood for jokes.

There was a squeezing force coming from all directions, and countless vines were wriggling and entwining. The tentacles of these monsters looked like living pythons, and even their methods of killing were very similar, which was to entangle people, suffocate them, and crush the prey's bones.

It was like being in a compressor. In order to prevent him and the girl in his arms from being crushed into a pulp, he had to muster all his strength to fight back. But it wasn't over yet.

Cen Dongsheng soon felt the intense pain coming from his body.

He blinked and felt liquid dripping down his face.

It's not sweat, and it's certainly not tears, it's...

Corrosive fluid?

Along with a pungent smell, his skin and even muscles were being corroded.

This is the stomach inside the vine monster.

This is its digestive organ and also its most terrifying weapon. Once the prey is swallowed, its bones will be crushed in an instant, and its flesh will be corroded into blood, which will then be absorbed by the monster.

He took a deep breath, and the true energy in his body grew explosively, and his whole body was like a ball of fire.

The contraction force around him suddenly weakened, and he felt the vibration from the outside world. The giant vine monster was rolling and trembling in pain.

The true Qi in the body of the spell-binding master is the nemesis of demons and monsters. The damage caused by close contact is no less than the erosion of any corrosive liquid.

But generally speaking, it would be difficult for a curse master who was swallowed by a monster to have the strength to resist, and the way he burned his true energy could only last for a while, and he would soon run out of strength and die.

The vine monster obviously knew this, so after a short pause, the peristalsis of its "stomach" accelerated further, and the contraction force increased further, almost frantically secreting a large amount of corrosive liquid, vowing to dissolve the hateful little bugs;
But what is not clear is that for Cen Dongsheng, the more desperate the situation he is in, the stronger the true Qi that can burst out will be once the "immortal bones" in his body are activated.

So, it becomes a see-saw battle of who can’t hold on first.

After all, this is inside the body of the vine monster, and the damage caused by the true qi directly affects the inside, so it can't hold on for too long; and Cen Dongsheng... he is still somewhat confident in his endurance.

Considering the huge size of the vine monster and that he is still Class B in terms of the amount of true Qi, it can even be said that this strategy, which is similar to Sun Wukong's strategy of drilling into the monster's belly, is the fastest way.

It just hurts a little and feels a little uncomfortable.

The corners of Cen Dongsheng's mouth twitched and he couldn't help but sigh.

Just because I have awakened this invincible power, will I have to suffer this fate every time I fight...

In a sense, this is true. If he didn't have the immortal bone, he wouldn't have stepped into the haunted house alone with such a relaxed attitude.

Besides, if he fought alone, he wouldn't necessarily resort to desperate measures. Just like the last time in Xiaokang Building, he just didn't expect to meet someone he had to protect here.

The difference is that he has no feelings for Yi Qingyan, he is just afraid that she will get hurt, afraid that she will go crazy, afraid that she will be ignited like a nuclear bomb -

……

...No, that's not right.

That's not the case, he thought.

After having that dream, Cen Dongsheng had seen clearly what he was thinking.

……

On the other side, Yi Qingyan felt anxiety and worry like never before.

During these few minutes, although they could not see each other's faces, she was still able to keenly perceive from the details of the movements that the man was enduring great pain in order to protect her.

Whether it was the shadows cast by the tightening vines, the young man's increasingly heavy breathing, and... she even heard a sound like human bones being crushed bit by bit at a close distance, which was creepy.

I dare not imagine whether he has suffered irreparable injuries at this moment.

Despite this, the young man's arms still firmly supported this narrow space, and she did not feel the slightest pain of being oppressed.

Yi Qingyan stretched out her fingertips tremblingly, wanting to touch Cen Dongsheng's face, but ended up touching something sticky, and then a burning pain came from her fingertips. She immediately retracted her fingertips as if she had been stung by a poisonous insect;

When she rubbed her fingers again, she found that the skin on them had been corroded and wounds had appeared.

Just this brief touch has turned out like this. Coupled with the terrifying pressure coming from all directions, how painful is Brother Dongsheng's body now?
Yi Qingyan felt ashamed and sad. She naturally didn't care about being shy at the moment and wanted to do something for the other party, but in this situation -

"...It's okay..." Cen Dongsheng clenched his teeth, and these words almost popped out of his mouth word by word, "Don't be afraid... We will get out..."

——In this situation, he was still trying to comfort himself.

"elder brother……"

Yi Qingyan's heart was filled with emotions. She only uttered one word but stopped abruptly, worried that it would affect the other party.

She grasped the man's collar with both hands, her face pressed tightly against his chest, and crystal tears were welling up in her bright eyes that were hidden by her messy hair.

Why……

Why for me——

……

Why would you do this for her?

Admit it, Cen Dongsheng, the young man said to himself.

You protect her because you really care about her.

To be precise, what you care about is the King of Equality who you once met in the past and will be born in the future.

It's just because, in the past years, there was a moment when you resonated with her thoughts and you began to understand her words and actions.

In fact, you yearn for her, yearn for her absolute power to fight against the world, yearn for her freedom, and be able to fully practice those ideas that seem crazy and unreasonable to others.

So, you definitely don't want her to die.

In fact, when Cen Dongsheng had not yet made up his mind to kill King Pingdeng as soon as possible, he had actually already made a decision -

Not intending to stand against the King of Equality would be the same as standing on her side.

For some attitudes and some positions, there is no third option.

Even if that person is destined to become a murderous devil standing on a pile of bones, even if your current actions may cause hundreds of millions of people in the future to tremble under the shadow of terror brought by the King of Equality...

"Dongsheng, according to the moral standards of ordinary people, you may not be considered a good person, but you are a person who values ​​feelings."

An Zhizhen's words once again echoed in his mind.

It was not until this moment that Cen Dongsheng truly understood the true weight of this sentence.

Sister Zhizhen...she really sees through him, and even points out his true character that he himself may not be aware of.

A person who values ​​feelings too much can never be a good person; let alone a good person, he may even be a big sinner.

Because such people will put personal feelings above justice, just for the sake of momentary pleasure, momentary sympathy, and momentary resonance. They are simply bastards.

"But I like this, it means the fire in you is still there."

Cen Dongsheng couldn't help but close his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, his teeth were grinding, and his body, which was in severe pain, began to move slowly.

Since I'm already this kind of person...

At the very least, he still wants to do what he can do well.

"elder brother……?!"

"Don't talk, just hold me tight."

Relying on the strong Qi brought by the "Immortal Bones" and the flesh to resist, the vine monster could not bear the burning of the Qi and spit itself out -

This is not enough.

Cen Dongsheng endured the severe pain and crawled deeper into the vine monster's body little by little.

(End of this chapter)