Man on the ark, forced to become king

She could actually smell her second brother's scent on Lin Lu. It was very clear and strong. The lingering black aura could only remain after direct contact.

The problem is... her second brother has already turned himself into mincemeat, he's gone completely mad, and he's far away in the imperial court, being watched closely. He's not like her, who's left to fend for himself. Given all that, how could he possibly sneak off to Longmen and cause trouble without anyone noticing?

Moreover, even if she really did run to Lungmen, when did the battle take place? That intense aura didn't seem like a casual encounter; there was an 80% chance they had fought. If a battle had occurred, how could she possibly escape her detection in Lungmen?

Or perhaps Lin Lu took a trip to the heart of Yan Kingdom during the ten days or so she hadn't been seen?

"Smell? I've taken so many showers already, how can you still smell it?"

The statement that the taste was very obvious puzzled Lin Lu. If there really was a taste, how could he not feel it at all?

"It's not about taking a bath. It's a complicated issue to explain. Anyway... have you been in contact with any strange guys these days?"

"...That's quite a lot."

Lin Lu thought about it and realized that Kal'tsit was one, Theresa was one, the Originium Bug that suddenly appeared under the Golden Tree was one, and even the Blood Demon who ran over, used his ultimate to feed kills, and was instantly killed by a mixed doubles attack could also be considered one.

"It seems you've had quite an eventful few days."

Nian's lips twitched, and he sat up straight with a sigh, reaching out to grab Lin Lu's wrist, which was resting on the table.

Since Lin Lu herself didn't know what the problem was, she simply erased the remaining trace of aura. It was just a remnant anyway; she couldn't defeat the main body, but erasing a mark was easy.

No matter what schemes that madman is plotting in the shadows, this is the person she set her sights on first. She's been nurturing him for months, just waiting for him to blossom and bear fruit. Does he think he can just snatch the peach from her? Dream on!

However, she soon discovered that the mark left by her second brother was much more stubborn than she had expected. It seemed to be determined to stare at her with an inexplicable obsession, and she could not succeed even after trying to wipe it a few times.

What deep-seated hatred or grudge could there be?

"Hey, I'm telling you, you've been holding on for quite a while."

Speechless, Lin Lu glanced at the bright red floral arm that was gripping her wrist tightly. Helplessly, she shook her arm to gently break free, picked up a steamed bun, and stuffed it into her mouth.

If I don't find any of the scent I mentioned last year, I'm probably starting to smell like her.

He, Lin, is a respectable man. In broad daylight, under the clear sky, cough cough, this isn't appropriate.

"Interesting, really interesting."

Nian's expression shifted from astonishment to seriousness, then she suddenly laughed, all the casualness on her face vanishing. From the time they met until now, this was the first time Lin Lu had ever seen her so serious.

"I've made up my mind. I'll follow you for the next few days and see what tricks that guy is up to!"

Chapter 104 The Immortal Gods

"What exactly do you want? Just say it. You know I hate riddle people the most."

Seeing her get serious, Lin Lu felt a bit of a headache. This troublemaker looked like she was about to cause trouble. He was busy lately and didn't have time to play along with her antics.

"That's a very long story, are you sure you want to hear it?"

Nian rested her chin on her hand, blinked, and lowered her voice.

"Then let's get to the point. I'm not interested in the backstory."

Lin Lu slowly swallowed the last bun, glanced at her, and was met with a big eye roll.

"Okay, okay, it's really nothing... Do you believe in God?"

With bright red tattooed arms, he picked up the tofu pudding covered in a thick layer of chili sauce, and without using a spoon, drank it all in one gulp. He smacked his lips as if savoring the taste, then suddenly leaned on the table and spoke mysteriously.

"god?"

Lin Lu smiled wryly, shook her head, picked up her seaweed and egg drop soup, and said nothing.

But in Nian's eyes, it was a completely different story.

What kind of expression was that?

Mockery? Disdain? Or indifference?

However, this does not prevent us from continuing the story.

"You may not believe it, but gods truly exist in this world. They possess immense power capable of combating natural disasters, and conventional methods are utterly ineffective against them. Their lives are endless; they are immortal and indestructible..."

"Chi~"

Hey! What's with that expression?!

The sudden sneer immediately drew Nian's angry glare. Believe it or not, what did this sudden laughter mean?

"It's nothing, you can continue, you can continue."

"...In short, gods are like that. They wander through the history of civilizations... Ah, never mind, I'll just say it bluntly. You've been targeted by a god from the Yan Kingdom. You bear His mark. That guy is a master of chess and strategy. Getting involved with Him is no good. So for the sake of your life, you'd better not stray too far from me these days."

Nian wanted to continue boasting, but seeing the ambiguous smile on Lin Lu's face, he couldn't continue and simply laid his cards on the table.

"So there's an immortal god who's got his eye on me, and you're planning to protect me?"

Setting down the soup bowl, Lin Lu thoughtfully stroked her chin, then suddenly looked up at the girl who was nodding repeatedly: "God wants to scheme against me, yet you have the confidence to protect me?"

"Of course, as long as you don't stray too far from me, whatever that guy tries to do won't succeed."

With a confident and proud air, he patted his somewhat barren chest and said, "Why, you ask? Because—I am a god."

"You? God? Pfft~"

Upon hearing this, Lin Lu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He glanced at the guy sideways. It was tiny and shameless. Who would have thought that gods were like this? The gods of this world must be far too low-class.

"what do you mean!"

Originally hoping to garner a wave of shock, he was instead met with ridicule. He couldn't hold back any longer, stood up angrily, and glared at her, instantly raising the temperature around him.

"Don't rush, don't rush, don't set the shop on fire."

Seeing that she was getting anxious, Lin Lu quickly spoke up to comfort her. It wasn't that he didn't believe her, but this guy's usual behavior didn't seem like that of a god at all.

"Hmph, don't let my appearance fool you, I was once a figure of great glory!"

Nian glanced around, then sat down and slowly began to eat his fried dough stick.

"I know you don't believe me, since it doesn't really sound true, but I have no reason to lie to you, do I?"

"That's true... I've never heard of a god like you before, so what kind of god are you? The god of movies?"

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Although Nian may seem unreliable at times, there's really no need to joke about something like this, as there's no benefit in it.

"There's no such thing!"

Nian swallowed the fried dough stick in his mouth with a sullen expression, and looked at Lin Lu with a strange gaze.

So...she must have believed, right? Then why isn't there any reaction at all? When did God become so worthless?

"What, you still don't believe me?"

"I believe, I believe. It's just God, isn't it? Let's go, we can talk as we walk."

"Hey, wait a minute, I haven't finished eating yet!"

He hurriedly grabbed the last fried dough stick on the table, got up and followed, his eyes full of confusion. Could this person have come into contact with other gods before?

That's not impossible. After all, this land is so vast, and there are quite a few gods scattered throughout the ancient times. It's not impossible to encounter one by chance.

"Hey, aren't you worried at all? That's a god, immortal and indestructible, a god who can fight against natural disasters!"

"If you want to use this to brag about yourself, then I can reluctantly play along."

Lin Lu showed little interest in anything about gods or anything like that. He had long known that so-called gods were nothing more than slightly stronger beings, and there was nothing to fear or be afraid of.

He's just a god; it's not like he hasn't killed people. Nothing is truly eternal and immortal.

Why would I brag about this?

Nian rolled her eyes, hurriedly followed, and asked in a low voice, very curious, "You really don't care at all? An immortal god is quite attractive, isn't he?"

"For me, immortality is already within reach, but not dying... is a joke."

Slowing her pace slightly, Lin Lu smiled faintly and slightly lifted the fabric at her waist, revealing a glimpse of black fabric that vanished in an instant.

A glimpse!

The year came to an abrupt halt, and he stood frozen in place, his pale purple eyes filled with disbelief.

A sense of bewilderment mixed with a hint of fear.

The moment the dagger came into view, an indescribable sense of crisis crept into my heart.

At such close range, if Lin Lu hadn't taken the initiative to reveal it, she wouldn't have noticed anything special about it beforehand!

I'll die... I really will die! Nian could clearly feel the chilling killing intent emanating from that blade. If I were stabbed by that knife, I would really die!

It is death in the true sense, not death followed by resurrection from the grave. Once you are killed by it, you are truly dead.

But, how is this possible? !

How could such a weapon exist in this world? A mere dagger, yet it could shatter the immortality of a god?

If that's the case, then what's the difference between gods and mortals?

Who is Lin Lu, who is capable of wielding such a weapon?

The deathly stillness and destruction on that blade were so real, with a faint, terrifying aura. There was every reason to suspect that this blade was not only capable of killing gods, but had actually killed at least one god!

Considering Lin Lu's attitude... could he be the one who killed the god?