I, Lord of Prayer

Two kilometers away from Blue Diamond Manor, in a desolate, uninhabited mountain forest. 💋♩ ➅➈𝔰Ĥ𝓊𝔵.𝒸𝐨𝓂 💣👍Google search and read

The figures of a strange man and a gentleman suddenly appeared.

The gentleman fell to the ground in a sorry state, his shattered skull writhing with flesh and blood. The anti-magic properties attached to the alchemical bullet suppressed the corruptor's powerful regenerative abilities and continued to cause burning damage, filling the air with the aroma of roasted meat.

The stranger's body aged visibly once again; his white hair fell out in clumps, his eyes became sunken, his wrinkles deepened, his posture became hunched, and his muscles atrophied...

In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a frail old man whose life was as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind.

Crunch, crunch... The sound of fallen leaves being trampled echoed through the dark forest. A mysterious figure with androgynous features, handsome appearance, waist-length black hair, and skin so fair that it was impossible to tell whether he was male or female, emerged from behind a tree.

"How tragic! How could the renowned gentleman have ended up like this?"

The mysterious man, codenamed "The Lover," clicked his tongue and shook his head, seemingly eager to stir up trouble.

He took out an exquisite crystal bottle from his pocket, twisted off the cap, and poured the diluted water from the Fountain of Immortality onto the gentleman's shattered head.

Cell regeneration, organ restructuring, bone growth, mental nourishment... In less than three seconds, the gentleman's head had grown back, and his injuries were almost completely healed.

"Where is it?" the lover asked.

"It's been hidden by the Blue Whale. That Li Xiaoxiao is the Blue Whale... If the intelligence hadn't been wrong, we would have gotten that thing long ago." The gentleman got up from the ground, his expression gloomy. He couldn't help but feel extremely annoyed when he thought about how many opportunities he had missed.

The lover innocently shrugged: "You should blame Fina Blanche for this. Who knew that even though she's a butler, she didn't know the Blue Whale's true identity... Besides, you've been lurking around the Blue Whale for so many days, didn't you realize she was the Blue Whale?"

The gentleman shook his head: "She's hiding it very well, and I dare not venture deep into her villa; it's protected by abyssal runes."

"What do we do now? The Star Society clearly came prepared; the item is probably going to fall into their hands." At this moment, the lover made a bold suggestion: "How about... we just summon our seniors to come and snatch it outright? If we act quickly, the Star Society won't be able to react. If one Tier 5 isn't enough, send two..."

"Not for now. That would escalate things and make them difficult to handle. As a former member of the Star Alliance, my advice to you is never to underestimate the power of the Star Alliance."

The gentleman looked at the night sky, which was reddened by the firelight, and squinted slightly: "The Eternal Flame still has a trump card to play. If the Blue Whale can escape next, we still have a chance. If the Blue Whale is captured, then we should contact His Holiness the Pope and ask him to make a decision."

He paused, then turned to the elderly stranger beside him: "Is this your 'lover'?"

"Yes, he was a rare Ascended Being with spatial abilities, but he exhausted all his potential and life force to save you. ✋♣ ❻9𝓢ʰυˣ.¢Ⓞ𝔪 🐠👣" the lover said regretfully.

Space-type ascendants are even rarer than spirit-type ascendants, and with proper nurturing and development, their future achievements will be remarkable.

However, the gentleman is more important, both in himself and in the magic wand. Of course, if he knew the exact location of the blue whale, his lover would definitely not hesitate to send the man to take this precious opportunity to bring the blue whale back. Unfortunately, he did not know the location of the blue whale.

A man's true extraordinary ability is "spatial teleportation," which allows him to move inanimate objects within a three-meter radius.

The lovers used a forbidden item to fully exploit the man's potential, which evolved into the terrifying ability to instantly teleport living beings within a two-kilometer radius.

The price is that each use consumes thirty years of life force.

  

With just two teleportations, the man was transformed into an old man who was nearly a hundred years old.

"Thank you for your help." The gentleman removed his hat and touched his chest in thanks, politely expressing his gratitude.

"Honey, thank you for your hard work." The androgynous lover smiled sweetly at the old man, her face radiant with joy.

"I'd do anything for you," the old man said in a hoarse voice, his eyes filled with fervent love.

As long as I can see that smile...

As long as I can see that beautiful smile, as long as I can see her joy, everything is worth it...

"Then, go die now."

With a loving gaze and a smile, the lover uttered the chilling words: "Even if it's just for me."

"Alright..." The old man took out a dagger from his pocket and plunged it into his heart without hesitation. Any hesitation would be an act of infidelity to his lover.

The curse hidden in the dagger suddenly erupted, and the old man was engulfed in flames, instantly reduced to black ash.

"Let's go. The fluctuations of the source matter won't escape the detection devices of the Star Society," the lover said.

The gentleman nodded, tapped his cane on the ground, and once again performed the magic trick of making people disappear into the woods.

Twenty-nine seconds later, a fully armed combat team arrived at the scene and found only a charred corpse.

·

Meanwhile, at Blue Diamond Manor.

The gentleman was rescued in an instant, and everyone was stunned for a second or two after losing their target.

Zhou Chen was equally bewildered at first, but after realizing what was happening, he slapped his thigh with such force that sparks flew from the armor.

Damn, this is it!

He's been targeted by that gentleman's grandson!

Being hated by a elusive assassin is no good news. As long as the gentleman lives, he'll live in constant fear, always on guard against someone suddenly rising from his shadow to stab him. 🎉👑 6➈รⓗ𝔲ˣ.CoⓂ 🍬🍓

With other abilities, the deterrent effect might not be so great, but shadows are everywhere and impossible to hide from. You have to be careful at all times, because there might be a pair of venomous eyes lurking in one of those shadows...

However, upon closer reflection, it seems there's nothing to be afraid of. Once he gets the Star Mango, he can go back and create an advanced secret ritual, allowing him to directly advance to the second tier. At that point, everyone will be at the second tier, so who's afraid of whom?

If all else fails, I can just stay in the Starry Sky Guild and become a Sword God of Ten Mile Slope, and wait until I reach a high enough level before venturing out.

"You...you're from the Star Society?"

On the ground, the body of the Ghost Wolf Deacon was torn to pieces by the magic wand, but he was still alive. Seeing Zhou Chen fighting side by side with the Star Society operators, he immediately understood everything.

This is an undercover agent!

He's a damn traitor!

The wolf was furious, its eyes flashing with a ferocious light, bloodshot and filled with hatred, wishing it could tear Zhou Chen apart, skin him alive, and eat his flesh and drink his blood.

"Excuse me, I'm a police officer."

Zhou Chen shrugged: "Don't be angry. We're all just trying to make a living. I didn't have a choice."

"I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you!" The Ghost Wolf Deacon roared in a fit of impotent rage, his severed limbs flailing wildly, the immense force sending surrounding rocks flying and shattering, stirring up dust everywhere.

An operator threw out a nerve gas grenade. With a hiss, green smoke billowed out, and the Wolves quickly fell into a deep sleep, their limbs becoming still, like a dead fish.

Not long after, several operatives rushed into the villa carrying metal boxes and placed the wolf's head, torso, arms, and legs into specially made alloy cages, thus arresting it.

Zhou Chen ran after Eileen, who was unharmed under the protection of the two operatives, though the sack she was carrying on her shoulder made her look a bit out of place.

"Mr. Zhou Chen, are you alright?" Eileen now believed that Zhou Chen was an agent of the Star Society.

"It's alright, give me the things. Thank you for your trouble. Let's head out now."

Zhou Chen took the sack, hoisted it up, and led her away from the Blue Diamond Manor, which had long since turned into ruins, running all the way to a temporary camp a kilometer away.

Although he was not seriously injured and had sufficient source energy, he was extremely exhausted and needed rest. Moreover, with support troops arriving one after another, his continued presence there would not be of much use, so retreating was the best option.

After the two were settled in, a violent explosion suddenly occurred inside the manor, and a small mushroom cloud shot into the sky.

"Birdman detonated alchemical explosives in an attempt to kill himself and his crew. Four operators were critically injured, and Birdman died on the spot. The medical team is preparing to treat the injured!"

Zhou Chen took off his blind man's sunglasses and put them in his inner pocket. He paused slightly when he heard the battlefield commander's roar.

The birdman is dead...

Well, Birdman was actually quite good to him. He provided him with a lot of equipment and convenience, and he trusted him quite a bit. He even invited him, as a newcomer, to the company's team building activities... As a grateful person, Zhou Chen felt it was necessary to silently mourn for Birdman for a couple of seconds.

—Then say "Good riddance."

It is recommended to increase efforts.

None of the Abyss Cultists are good people.

Zhou Chen has never forgotten the tragic fate of Li Guangjun and his girlfriend. How desperate and painful it must have been to kill the person you love with your own hands.

And the birdman is the culprit.

As a steward of the Eternal Flame, he must have harmed many people before Li Guangjun, and his sins are grave.

Such anti-human cult members deserve to die, and their deaths are not a pity.

"Mr. Zhou Chen, thank you for saving me." At this moment, Eileen, whose clothes were covered in dust, stood up, lifted her skirt, and gave Zhou Chen a ladylike bow, which immediately made many people in the camp feel envious.

What incredible luck! How come I run into a kidnapped beautiful girl after just one undercover mission? And I heard she's rich and beautiful...

It's so sour!

Zhou Chen stood up, smiled, patted his chest, and bowed in return, asking curiously, "How were you caught?"

Eileen recalled the scene: "That day was a banquet held by the eldest son of the Smith family. I was attacked while washing my hands in the restroom. I escaped with the help of various props given to me by my father, but the kidnappers were very strong and caught me in no time."

Left with no other choice, I sealed myself away with the amber of my life, hoping someone would hear my cries for help and come to my rescue, but in the end, no one came...

Later, I was put into a large box and heard those people say that they were going to take me to Yingzhou.

Then I fell into a deep sleep, and only woke up just now when I heard an explosion and a very unpleasant whistle.

Oh, right, Life Amber is a very high-grade alchemical artifact that can freeze the user's body at a certain moment, putting them into a deep sleep. This way, they won't have to worry about thirst or hunger. Moreover, the amber is extremely hard; even a fourth-tier Ascended cultivator would have difficulty breaking through it, and only the user can remove it themselves.

Are they taking Eileen to Yingzhou? This doesn't seem like a simple kidnapping; there's definitely more to this than meets the eye... The whistle should have been the sound of a terrifying bronze whistle, but it seems it inadvertently woke Eileen up... Zhou Chen nodded: "Don't worry, you'll be home soon. As for the person who kidnapped you, we already have some leads."

"Zhou Chen, come and take a look at this."

Suddenly, the field commander called out to him.

Zhou Chen walked over in confusion, looked at the screen, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

This is the camera that comes with the operator's armor, and the footage it transmits appears to be of a sacred temple.

The hall was an eerie black and red color, and the fire altar burned with pitch-black flames. It looked like a sacrificial site of some evil cult.

Zhou Chen realized that this was the place where the Eternal Flame held its ceremony!

Before the altar burning with the flames of chaos, a figure knelt on the ground, frantically chanting incomprehensible abyssal incantations, offering a devout prayer to the King of Chaos.

The operatives seemed to have arrived a little late. They tried to shoot to stop Li Xiaoxiao, but all the bullets and grenades stopped three meters away from her, as if time had stood still and they were suspended in the air.

As the last obscure and sinister syllable fell, Li Xiaoxiao suddenly opened her eyes. Her eye sockets were pitch black, without a trace of white. Her entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change, as if some evil thing had descended upon her body.

With a flick of her wrist, a terrifying shockwave swept out, scattering bullets everywhere. The operatives were also affected, blasted away by the impact.

The image shook violently, but then quickly stabilized.

"Tell Zhou Chen." Li Xiaoxiao's voice became heavy and layered, sounding incredibly evil and full of eeriness.

"—Tell him that he betrayed our trust. I will offer his blood as a sacrifice to the King of Chaos, I will use his skull to hold fine wine, I will use his flesh to feed wild dogs, and I will use his soul to light an eternally burning lamp!"

"Zhou Chen! I curse you to a terrible death!!"

The venomous curse was so intense it almost overflowed from the screen.

Zhou Chen's eyes twitched. It seemed that Li Xiaoxiao also knew he was a traitor...

"Good brothers, let's go and win her over! When she comes back, I'll treat you all to dinner and a full-service club!" he shouted hurriedly.

Without him saying anything, the operators had already launched an attack on Li Xiaoxiao. However, Li Xiaoxiao's condition was very abnormal at the time. With just a flick of her finger, deep dark flames surged out, making it difficult for the operators to resist.

Click.

A crisp sound of collapse and cracking rang out from the air, and the space itself seemed to tremble with unbearable pressure, crumbling into pieces.

Li Xiaoxiao stepped into the spatial gate, and turned her head one last time to look at the positions of the agents, as if she wanted to see through them that figure that made people grit their teeth.

The next second, she vanished completely, the shattered space instantly repaired itself, and the dark sea of ​​fire in the hall gradually weakened and went out.

On the screen, the silhouette is frozen in time, and the final scene is played repeatedly.

With her dark eyes and wicked aura, Li Xiaoxiao's lips moved silently, as if to say:

"Wait for me—"

Finished!

Zhou Chen's vision went black, and he almost suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He was being resented again!

Is this the price a traitor has to pay?!