The King of Curses

Chapter 64 New Agreement
Cen Dongsheng fell into a subtle silence.

After the two of them stared at each other for a long time, he finally spoke:

"First of all, whether or not to save you was my own decision. I know my own strength, and I have the ability to survive in the face of death. If I really die, it only means that I made a mistake in judgment."

"..."

The little girl seemed a little dissatisfied with this statement, but she pursed her lips and said nothing.

"As for your question of 'whether or not to accept the power'..."

Cen Dongsheng thought about it and decided to confirm it first.

"I'm not you, so I don't know your specific situation now."

His tone was cautious.

"You're giving me this question. Are you going to listen to me? If I say no, will you give up using it forever?"

Yi Qingyan was firm in her attitude and nodded slowly.

"Brother Dongsheng, if you say no, then I won't use it."

real or fake……

Cen Dongsheng suddenly felt his shoulders become heavy.

That's a big decision indeed.

If the future King of Equality did not appear at all, the world would definitely go in a different direction. He had no doubt about that.

Each of these ancestors has the power to change the world, or rather, they have already changed the face of the world several times, either overtly or covertly.

The next eight years will be eight years of rapid progress and turbulence. Human society has never experienced such an era of radical change. In just a few years, earth-shaking changes may occur, which is inseparable from the few people at the top.

The major events in which Queen Pingdeng personally participated, the large number of organizations and curse masters associated with her, the various changes brought about by her influence, and the most direct impact: if she hadn't been there, a considerable number of curse masters would not have died.

If Yi Qingyan had not become King Pingdeng, this change would have been too drastic.

"But, 'a lifetime'..."

The little girl tilted her head and repeated his words.

"Brother Dongsheng, are you planning to take care of me for the rest of my life?"

"…Uh, sorry, I said the wrong thing."

Being led astray by someone!

"Wrong?"

Yi Qingyan still seemed to find it hard to let go.

Cen Dongsheng was a little embarrassed and quickly changed the subject.

"I mean, you are going to make your own decisions based on my ideas. Is there any reason for doing so?"

"Because I found that I had reached a point where I had to make a change. Brother Dongsheng is a senior in this area and knows more about this than I do. And, and..."

The little girl blushed a little when she said this, but she still spoke softly.

"...and very reliable. This is the first time I've met someone like this. I believe you will do good for me."

Ok……

Cen Dongsheng crossed his arms and fell into deep thought.

Because he had helped the girl more than once, and even saved her life several times, he gained her trust in a short period of time. Yi Qingyan then decided to tell him everything that had been bothering her, hoping to get his advice.

That's quite reasonable.

If you ask Cen Dongsheng what he thinks, then of course...

——Done!
There is no need to hesitate at all.

After that dream, Cen Dongsheng figured it out. He saw clearly his true thoughts and that’s why he saved people without hesitation.

Moreover, he not only wanted King Pingdeng to be alive, he also wanted to change King Pingdeng's fate.

He vaguely felt that some of King Pingdeng's "crazy" behaviors might be something she would definitely do, but some might be something she could not possibly stop.

Maybe……

If at that time, someone could stand by her side and find a way to stop some of King Pingdeng's actions, at least she would not be so extreme, and her final ending would not be like a derailed train that never turns back, dragging everyone on the train, everyone caught on the track, and herself into the abyss.

In fact, he had this idea before his rebirth, but at that time, he could only laugh at himself for being whimsical.

It is really absurd for a mere B-class spell master to consider such a question.

But in this life, he is different and has the ability to predict the future, so there will definitely be changes.

……

...Cen Dongsheng knew very well that this was just a beautiful vision of his own.

If King Pingdeng's obsession and madness could be changed and stopped so easily, she would not have become the "Ancestor" in the first place.

If he is determined to change all this, he will have to bear the heavy consequences.

There are some things that are difficult to judge whether they are right or wrong even if he lives his life again, and he has to make his own choices.

This is because he is destined to change many things and create a new future, a world full of unknowns.

"……elder brother?"

Yi Qingyan's voice brought his thoughts back to reality.

"Brother Dongsheng, you looked very serious just now..."

"Since you've mentioned this, I must take it seriously."

Cen Dongsheng answered.

"I, I'm not in a hurry to get an answer..."

When the time came, the little girl started to back off.

"I think you should accept yourself."

In the end, he didn't change his mind.

He hoped that he could see the Equal King whom he once admired and longed for in the future, but in the final analysis, it was just out of such a selfish thought.

"……May I?"

Yi Qingyan's voice trembled a little.

"Can I really...really do this? If you allow me, Brother Dongsheng, I will really do it. I have been...suppressing myself for sixteen years..."

"Of course, and after we get out, I will teach you what to do."

Cen Dongsheng laughed and poked his chest with his thumb.

"You're worried about losing control, right? But as long as you find a way to control it, there is no truly dangerous force in this world."

Since he has gained the trust of this young demon king, and the character this child has shown can only be described as "obedient and well-behaved"...

There is hope, he believes there is still time.

Cen Dongsheng has made up his mind to be Yi Qingyan's guide.

The King of Philosophers was fake at that time, but the King of Equality this time can be real.

"But I'm more afraid of hurting others."

"You're so confident even though you haven't awakened yet?"

"Yes, I'm sorry! It's not that I don't trust Brother Dongsheng..."

"It's okay, don't take it to heart."

Cen Dongsheng waved his hand.

"I have help. If I'm not enough on my own, I have confidence in that person."

"……helper?"

"Yes, a partner, a good friend, and that kind of thing. She's very strong, stronger than me."

"Eh……"

Yi Qingyan had a thoughtful expression.

"Still don't believe it?"

You can't say that even if you become a top warrior, she will still chop off your head in the end. He thought, this is a bit of black humor.

"No, I've said it before, I'm willing to believe Brother Dongsheng."

The little girl put her hands on her chest and answered seriously.

"Since you believe it, I am willing to believe it too."

"Very good." Cen Dongsheng patted her shoulder and said, "I will take responsibility to train you well."

"Responsible..."

She murmured the word again, then smiled brightly. "Then it's a deal, brother."

"Yes, we have an appointment."

Looking at the other person's very happy expression, even the original gloomy and introverted feeling disappeared, and Cen Dongsheng's mood suddenly relaxed.

Although I was really scared when I first realized that the other party was the King of Equality, and I was trembling with fear during the whole process, but now I think that this can all be a good thing.

If he could make the future King of Equality less crazy, many people would not have to die, and that would be a great good deed; and for him, it would make up for the regrets of his previous life, and he would even have the opportunity to train her into the reliable teammate he imagined.

It’s a win-win situation, a big win!
With such optimistic thoughts in mind, he smiled along with Yi Qingyan.

Then, at this moment——

His head was suddenly hugged.

"……Uh?"

Cen Dongsheng was stunned for a moment.

——Yi Qingyan suddenly opened her arms and hugged him.

This was the first time she had been so proactive. Previously, he had always embraced her to protect her, and she had always been passive in accepting it.

He didn't know if it was because he was too weak, but he even felt that the strength coming from the girl's slender arms was... a little too much.

"Thank you, Brother Dongsheng, thank you."

The long and thick hair fell down, blocking his sight. Cen Dongsheng felt the softness of the girl's body wrapped in the clothes and smelled the fragrance coming from the school uniform.

It was the fresh smell of clothes after being washed and dried in the sun, mixed with the scent of shampoo.

"……You're welcome?"

He subconsciously wanted to break free, but the other party had no intention of letting go, which showed that Yi Qingyan was now almost completely immersed in her own emotions.

In order to avoid hurting her by exerting too much force, Cen Dongsheng had no choice but to remain motionless and let her hold him.

"Brother Dongsheng...you are so good to me...I might misunderstand..."

Yi Qingyan whispered in his ear, her voice trembling slightly.

"..."

...Is there something wrong with this child's condition?

Cen Dongsheng was startled and was about to speak when Yi Qingyan let go of her hands at the right time.

After sitting up straight, she still had that smiling look on her face, and was obviously much more cheerful than before.

……

"Brother Dongsheng, what's next?"

"Next, of course, we have to get out. As long as we defeat the monster, the haunted house will disappear."

Cen Dongsheng replied.

"I tore off most of that guy's core, so he didn't dare to confront me head-on. I'll find it after I recover from my injuries."

"Is it hiding?"

"Yes, it hid. It should still have a little strength left—"

Just as the man and Yi Qingyan were introducing the brief situation of the monster and the haunted house, they suddenly felt a violent vibration.

Cen Dongsheng turned around suddenly and saw a crack extending rapidly towards this side along the ruins and the surface.

Yi Qingyan exclaimed, while Cen Dongsheng sighed.

"Do you want to continue your desperate struggle..."

The next second, the distance between him and Yi Qingyan, which was originally very close, was suddenly divided into two areas, like two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that could not be put together.

"Brother...Brother Dongsheng!"

She anxiously stretched out her hand towards this side, wanting to jump over, but the distance between them quickly turned into a cliff and a chasm, suddenly widening to more than ten meters.

"Don't come over here, I'll be fine!"

Cen Dongsheng waved at her and gave instructions loudly.

"Wait, I'll come to you right away!"

……

It seems that the monster used the last bit of its strength on space operations.

Its purpose is to transfer the space where Cen Dongsheng is located to another area.

Of course, the space operation at the homeowner level cannot move mountains, let alone kick him out of the haunted house - after all, its ability is only effective within the scope of the haunted house.

Therefore, it is nothing more than delaying him for a dozen minutes, and he will be found in the end.

Moreover, the monster was already very weak after suffering serious injuries. From now on, it would probably completely lose the ability to hurt Cen Dongsheng, which gave him just enough time to recover.

But Cen Dongsheng understood what that guy was planning.

Because in this haunted house, there is a group of ordinary people, including a curse master.

Even if he ate them all, it couldn't completely make up for his injuries, but for the vine monster, this was already the last resort.

At the same time, a group of black shadows were slowly approaching him.

...Want to use miscellaneous soldiers to interfere? Unfortunately, if it was ten minutes ago, it might have been useful.

"Wait, I'll come to you soon."

Cen Dongsheng said in a low voice.

His body was recovering at a high speed, and if he went to fight now it would affect the balance of his true Qi, so he didn't plan to get up for the time being.

He lowered his head and closed his eyes.

When the man raised his head and opened his eyes again, his eyes had turned into bright yellow animal pupils.

"Tiger Soul!"

There seemed to be ripples in the air, an invisible mental shock spread out, and dozens of black shadows stood stiffly in place.

Cen Dongsheng stared at them closely and then gave orders.

"Please help me find your boss."

*
"..."

Yi Qingyan fell to the ground, watching the distance between them suddenly widen, and Cen Dongsheng's appearance soon disappeared.

She looked around and found herself back on the upper floors of the teaching building.

Currently, the only building in this haunted house that remains intact is the experimental building.

"…Separated from Brother Dongsheng."

The little girl murmured somewhat lostly.

Yi Qingyan slowly stood up from the ground, her long hair falling again to cover her face, as if the smile she had just shown in front of the young man was an illusion, and she returned to the state that gave people a gloomy impression.

She saw a light ahead.

It's a classroom.

It’s…that group of people.

She took a step and walked in that direction.

Then, as expected, she heard a heated argument.

Even in such a terrible situation, people cannot help but suspect, blame, and even betray each other.

Yi Qingyan thought so, and then——

A thought, a kind of confusion that had been lingering in her mind since she had self-awareness, surfaced uncontrollably.

She couldn’t do this before and could only watch the people and things around her silently; but now, she has obtained permission from others.

This impulse came suddenly: she wanted to use her own power to get the answer.

"…I'm sorry, Dongsheng-ge."

Yi Qingyan came to the door and looked at the people behind the window.

She raised her hand to the glass and examined her palm in the light.

The hands are like catkins, and the skin is like fat.

Without a doubt, these are a pair of beautiful hands, belonging to a young girl, a beauty who will soon become a stunning beauty...

In this era, these hands have not yet been stained with anyone's blood.

"The agreement between us may have to be brought forward."

(End of this chapter)