You want me to take out a loan to practice cultivation? I'll just pay off the debt physically.

Chapter 364 The Heart Demon of Gratitude
When that pure light, formed from the rules of the mind, shot into the sky, the entire spacetime seemed to freeze for a moment!

[That wasn't a freeze in physical time, but rather that all life forms that sensed that light were plunged into absolute stagnation.]

Whether it was the researchers debugging sophisticated instruments at the Red Heart Society headquarters or the starship soldiers patrolling the edge of the galaxy, their core thoughts were involuntarily absorbed by this light.

That is the pure light of the soul that transcends good and evil, penetrates disguise, and points directly to the source!

The overwhelming display of spiritual light instantly made the True Gods of the Crimson Heart Society and the Titan pantheon realize that this was the work of the Heart Demon God.

Upon learning of this, the Titan pantheon immediately imposed a lockdown on the surrounding area.

On one hand, the infamy of the demon god Aglaia was already deeply etched into the memories of the gods.

Manipulating the soul is like tearing threads; twisting the mind is like kneading clay!

The methods used were so insidious, and the impact so profound, that the gods of the Order side regarded him as the most uncontrollable plague god.

And this is the Titan pantheon!

Therefore, the Titan gods naturally had to take precautions to prevent the inner demon god from acting recklessly.

On the other hand, the relationship between the Titan pantheon and the Heart Demon Gods wasn't exactly friendly either.

The Titan pantheon will never forget the soul-piercing divine magic of the Heart Demon God, which nearly destroyed several elite Titan legions during the fierce battle against the Abyss Will.

The Titans were filled with murderous rage at the memory of that profound loss and betrayal.

Of course, the Titan pantheon's value to the Red Heart Society is undeniable!

However, allowing a notorious former Abyss Demon God to ascend within its core region, especially one who manipulates the rules of the mind, exceeds the tolerance limits of all Titan Gods!

[But how could the Demon God, who dared to become a god here, not have considered this?]

[Does the Heart Demon God really expect the current Pure Heart to lend him a hand on his path to godhood?]

[Therefore, the speed at which the Heart Demon God advanced was unusually fast.]

In an instant, the figure of the Heart Demon God appeared above the Crimson Heart Assembly.

[His entire being radiated a pure and dazzling light, as clear as crystal yet containing an endless torrent of information.]

Each ray of light corresponds to an emotion, a thought, and a manifestation of the mind.

At the core of the Heart Demon God's divine rule, a constantly rotating divine rune floats, reflecting countless mental images.

[Sacred, pure, yet possessing a grand and profound beauty that stirs the soul!]

It's hard to imagine that adjectives like "holy" and "pure" would be used to describe a top-tier demon god.

[This was something not only others hadn't expected, but probably even the Demon God himself hadn't anticipated.]

The aura of rules permeating the Titan pantheon signifies that this once-dominant abyssal demon god has embarked on the path of divine rule.

【Become a god! 】

[Re-ascending the Divine Path!]

The aura of the True God of Rules instantly smoothed out all the folds in space, causing the Titan True God's carefully prepared sealing array to suddenly lose its target!

After all, offending a being on the path to godhood and offending a true god are two different things.

Meanwhile, Lin Xue gazed at the Demon God in the sky, her expression unchanged.

The first thing the Star Demon God did after becoming a god was to leave.

[Would the Demon God of the Heart possibly remain here?]

[It's not like I'm a member of the Red Heart Society who achieved the true god of rules, so what's there to be happy about?]

In a sense, this is even a loss for the Red Heart Society.

After all, as long as the Heart Demon God hasn't become a god, He won't allow Chi Xin to head towards destruction.

But now, the inner demon has become a god.

[Then, for the Heart Demon God, the Crimson Heart Society becomes dispensable.]

[But to Lin Xue's utter surprise, after becoming a True God of Rules by relying on the rules of the mind, the Heart Demon God immediately arrived above the Red Heart Society headquarters.]

[Aglaia's current form resembled that of an elegant deity clad in a flowing, luminous gown.]

[His face was colorless and expressionless, yet all beings who gazed upon Him seemed to see, deep within their own hearts, the most beautiful, elegant, and captivating face in their imagination.]

Bathed in crystal light, that face, which satisfied all living beings, was almost unreal in its beauty.

[His gaze, after falling on Lin Xue's face for less than half a second, slightly shifted, passing over her shoulder, and focused on the enormous statue not far away, carrying an indescribable complex emotion.]

The subject of this statue is none other than you, the founder of the Red Heart Society.

The Demon God's gaze was as deep as the universe.

[It was a mixture of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep feelings), 无奈 (wúnài, helplessness), and even a very subtle sense of gratitude.]

As a great being who once held the power over the mind and now wields the rules of the mind, the Heart Demon God's control over his own emotions is naturally extraordinary and unparalleled.

Lin Xue understood that the Demon God was only displaying emotions he wanted her to see.

[Just as the Demon God appeared before Lin Xue and expressed his intention to establish a temporary stability within the Red Heart Society, Lin Xue was shocked.]

【what? 】

Aren't you leaving?

"They've all become gods; the Red Heart Society is useless now, yet they still won't leave?"

[Is it because of the Creator?] [Because the Creator wielded the immense power of time and space, even though the Creator perished, everyone knew it wasn't a true demise.]

So, did the Demon God stay behind out of respect for the founder?

Or perhaps, is this an endorsement of one's past self?

Unlike the jumbled thoughts swirling in Lin Xue's mind, the Heart Demon God looked at your statue not far away and sighed inexplicably.

Thanks to you, I've become a god again.

Although in the eyes of the world I am a tyrannical, perverted, and twisted demon god who takes pleasure in torture, I am not as cold-blooded as the Star Demon God.

Since your Red Heart Society has helped me ascend to godhood again and completely break free from the endless control of the Abyss's will, then I will also help the Red Heart Society you founded.

[Let's set a small goal first: how about living here with the Red Heart Society for five hundred years?]

The Demon God didn't hide these words from Lin Xue.

However, Lin Xue knew very well that the Demon God's words were not directed at her.

Perhaps I'm genuinely grateful for your kindness, or perhaps I'm saying these words to someone else entirely.

[Was His seemingly open promise to remain for five hundred years truly an act of repaying a debt of gratitude?]

[Or are you planning to do something else?]

[A demon god of the abyss who once controlled the rules of the mind has transformed into a true god of rules; every word He utters, every action He takes, may be a meticulously woven illusion.]

Therefore, Lin Xue did not believe the other party's words, or rather, she would not believe them until the other party did something.

Whether Lin Xue believed it or not, since the Heart Demon God had decided to stay at the Red Heart Society, he began to seriously look for a suitable place to live.

In the year 442 of the Extraordinary Era, the Titan pantheon contacted Lin Xue, stating that now that a true god was presiding over the Red Heart Society, the threat posed by the Heavenly Pantheon was not as strong.

Therefore, the Red Heart Society should perhaps withdraw from the Titan pantheon.

[One Agris destroyed centuries of faith-spreading work by the angelic gods.]

[The Heart Demon God is an ancient demon god who has lived for countless years. Although he has now embarked on a new divine path, who knows what trump cards he holds?]

[Unless absolutely necessary, Heaven will never provoke the Red Heart Society, which is protected by the Heart Demon God.]

However, Lin Xue disagreed with this claim regarding the Titan pantheon.

She stated that the Demon God is the Demon God, and Agris is Agris.

These two should not be confused.

[Aglaus is willing to give everything for loyalty, willing to burn everything for loyalty. Can the Demon God do the same?]

The reason Heaven feared Agrelius was entirely because Agrelius didn't value his own life; in such a life-risking situation, who would dare to stop him?

Faith-based work can be done anytime.

But if you lose your own life, then you're truly dead!

That's the life of a god!

How can it be so cheap?

Therefore, it is highly inappropriate for the Titan pantheon to conflate Agrelius with the Heart Demon.

[Through Lin Xue's persuasive tongue, the Titan pantheon was convinced.]

However, the Titan pantheon also has its own bottom line. The Red Heart Society doesn't have to move out, but the Heart Demon God must leave the Titan pantheon.

Although the current Demon God is no longer the Demon God of the Abyss.

However, a deep-seated rift still exists between the Titan pantheon and the Demon Gods.

[Regarding the Titan pantheon's request, the Heart Demon God chuckled, then tossed Lin Xue a Heart-shaped token before turning and leaving.]

After He left, the voice of the inner demon echoed around.

Since I have promised to protect the Red Heart Society for five hundred years, they can contact me through this token if they face any danger during that time.

Lin Xue, I know you don't believe me, but actually, I don't even believe myself.

But I don't need your belief. Let's look to the future!

Whether someone is trustworthy can be discerned from their behavior.

[As for the advancement and breakthrough of the Heart Demon God, the Heavenly God System received the corresponding information in the shortest possible time.]

After all, the relationships within a pantheon can be simple in some ways, and complex in others.

Even among pantheons that dislike each other, there are deep-seated conflicts of interest.

Therefore, it's perfectly normal for different pantheons to have their own pawns.

[However, to Heaven's surprise, the Heart Demon God actually wanted to protect the Red Heart Society?]

How can this be possible?

[One True God of Rules died, and another True God of Rules has arrived?]

【Why? 】

Or rather, what greater benefit could continuing to protect him possibly bring to the Demon God?

(End of this chapter)