Persona: Devil Summoner

At this moment, the poisonous snake that killed the peerless and beautiful female pharaoh injected its venom into Jiang Tianwei's arm, which caused his arm to become weak. He should have killed the opponent with one shot, but he ran out of strength halfway through the swing!

Just when Jiang Tianwei was astonished that he was actually infected by snake venom, Cleopatra on the opposite side was even more shocked and stunned than him.

As we all know, in order to maintain their rule, ancient feudal kings would always find some gimmicks for themselves. The most common one was the saying "received the mandate from heaven".

For example, in China, the emperor is called the Son of Heaven, which means the child of heaven. The emperor rules on behalf of heaven. The same is true in Egypt. As the supreme representative of all power, the pharaoh often claims to be the incarnation of gods or the descendants of gods. The most common one is that the pharaoh claims to be the child of the sun god [Ra].

Since the Pharaoh is the son of God, the poisonous snake that can bite the Pharaoh to death must be very toxic, which is naturally the so-called "God-killing poison."

How powerful is this poison? We can compare it horizontally. Hercules in Greek mythology completed twelve unparalleled feats and was considered the most powerful hero in all of Greece... and even in the entire human race.

The result? He died from Hydra's poison.

This poison could kill the pharaoh. If ordinary people came into contact with it, their skin and flesh would rot and turn into a pool of blood, just like the corpse-dissolving water in ancient martial arts novels. If ordinary demons were infected, they would not die so quickly, but they would definitely suffer a lot of pain, helpless, and struggling to hold on in the severe pain - in the end, they would still die.

But Jiang Tianwei just calmly endured the poison and didn't even notice that he was bitten at first. This greatly refreshed Cleopatra's cognition. She just thought in her heart: (Sure enough, the lover of that BITCH in red is not an ordinary person. She is too difficult to deal with! Then, I can only use my ultimate move!).

Cleopatra had just been forced back by the deadly plague released by Jiang Tianwei. She was infected with the poison and was now in a similar situation to Jiang Tianwei. Both of them needed to resolve the issue quickly: either get rid of the opponent or get rid of the poison in their bodies.

Since everyone’s situation is so urgent—even Cleopatra looks at Jiang Tianwei and feels that he is in a better situation than herself—then she naturally has no way of hiding her cards.

When talking about Cleopatra's legend, or Cleopatra's trump card, what do you think of? Of course, it's her unparalleled beauty!

According to legend, she wrapped herself in a blanket and presented it to Julius Caesar.

According to legend, she later seduced Antony, a general of the Roman Empire.

It is said that men conquer the world by force, while women conquer men. It can be seen that beauty is also a weapon, and a very, very useful weapon. How many kings in ancient China were killed by beautiful women? It is too many to count!

(Also, since he is the lover of that bitch in red, he must be a little pervert! When the time comes, as long as I seduce him a little, it may not be impossible for him to switch to my side... maybe I can also take revenge for the humiliation he caused me.).

Cleopatra was not only beautiful, but also had beautiful ideas. Thinking of this, she took a deep breath, and tried to suppress the plague toxins running through her body. Her expression softened, as if a layer of light white light enveloped her perfect body. She raised her arms, like a magazine model, and posed in a provocative pose.

This is her trump card that she is so proud of! It is called [Fatal Temptation]!

This move will not only make men fall for her in a matter of minutes! Even women and non-human monsters will be attracted by this fatal beauty. Although they will not be seduced into becoming her captives like men, they will also be reluctant to attack her because of their pity, and their desire to fight will be greatly weakened.

This move had helped her escape danger countless times before, and she firmly believed that it would be the same this time...

In fact, it was indeed so. Jiang Tianwei's originally firm eyes became distracted when he saw Cleopatra's devilish beauty...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 390 That must be totally not annoying!

Since ancient times, heroes love beauties. This sentence has been regarded as a classic by countless people. But Jiang Tianwei disagrees with this view. He thinks this sentence is wrong: What does it mean that heroes love beauties? If I am not a hero, do I not love beauties? !

Everyone has a love for beauty!

So, since everyone has this, I am a human being, I love beauty, and this is very normal, right?

Jiang Tianwei convinced himself in his heart.

Although reason told him that this woman was an enemy.

But his emotions and desires also told him that even though she was his enemy, he didn't necessarily have to kill her. Aren't there many ways to torture people?

Then I thought rationally: That makes sense! Why must I kill her?

From Jiang Tianwei's perspective, Cleopatra at this moment seemed to be in one of those weird little movies. The background around her was full of pink bubbles, revealing an ambiguous atmosphere.

The already extremely beautiful Cleopatra now showed off her feminine charm even more. Her originally scary snake hands now turned into delicate jade hands in Jiang Tianwei's eyes due to the influence of this special magic... At this moment, Cleopatra was posing a seductive pose, and she slowly waved to Jiang Tianwei with her right hand: "Come here, little brother, take some benefits from me, and then... hehehe~ Or do you not like proactive women like me?"

At this moment, Jiang Tianwei's mind was in a state of conflict, as if there was a Jiang Tianwei with angel wings and a Jiang Tianwei with devil wings fighting around his head. You want to ask him if he hates it? Of course, he definitely doesn't hate it!

The devil said: If you don't eat the meat that is right before your mouth, it will be a waste. Isn't this your favorite "deal"?

The angel said: Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. God is merciful, so why do you have to kill them all?

Jiang Tianwei just felt strange: Shouldn't you two have opposite positions?

This shows that he is a very honest person and takes his desires very seriously.

He felt a sense of guilt. After all, he was the one who confessed to Fang Zexia first, but not long after that, he immediately had an improper relationship with another woman. Even under the influence of this illusion, Jiang Tianwei still felt uncomfortable.

However, this feeling of guilt had just surfaced for a short time when it was immediately offset by a voice that sounded like lust. He seemed to hear someone talking to him in a trance: "There is already a woman with whom you have developed a special relationship. There is no way back - why not just not look back? Anyway, you don't hate this kind of erotic development at all, right?"

It is said that explanations are cover-ups. Although this is biased, judging from Jiang Tianwei's psychological activities, there is indeed a reason why this statement would spread.

So, Jiang Tianwei walked towards the beautiful woman, knelt on one knee like an ancient knight, took Cleopatra's right hand, and gave her a gentle kiss.

Cleopatra also showed a charming smile, and gently lifted Jiang Tianwei's chin with her white jade-like palm. With a smile on her face, she was about to use cruel methods to torture Jiang Tianwei who was trapped in a dream... However! At this moment, the next moment! Jiang Tianwei, who was half-kneeling, suddenly straightened his legs! The whole person stood up!

This action was so fast and crisp that Cleopatra didn't react at all. She only felt a sudden pain in her shoulder. It turned out that Jiang Tianwei had grabbed her shoulder with both hands! Then, Jiang Tianwei unceremoniously pressed his lips on Cleopatra's lips, like an invader, revealing a mania without any mercy.

Cleopatra's eyes widened in surprise, one reason being that, up to now, no man had ever been able to escape her fatal temptation! Another reason was that, based on her own experience, she knew that Jiang Tianwei was obviously a herbivorous man, so how could he suddenly make such an aggressive move? !

Jiang Tianwei's face was clearly reflected in her pair of eyes that were as crystal clear as gems. It was exactly the same as before, except that her eyes, which were generally black among Chinese people, had turned golden. His expression was also more aggressive than usual.

If you have ever seen a drama where one person plays twins in a TV series, you will understand that although they are the same person, the subtle changes in temperament can clearly distinguish the characters. For example, Shi Potian and Shi Zhongyu in The Knight-errant are both the same actor, but their temperaments are so different that anyone with a discerning eye can tell them apart at a glance.

The same was true for Jiang Tianwei at this time. Although he still looked the same, one could tell from his golden eyes that were almost overflowing with madness that his inner self had changed.

Cleopatra's left hand transformed into a poisonous snake again, biting Jiang Tianwei's back fiercely, but he seemed to feel no pain at all and did not move at all. She was just about to release the blazing light, but before she could exert any strength, Jiang Tianwei's right hand directly hugged her slender waist and pushed his body down. Cleopatra felt that her body was suddenly attacked by a flood and beast, and her body was forcibly bent down by him without any resistance. In order to maintain balance, she involuntarily stretched out her legs, and the two of them posed beautifully, just like bending down at a dance party.

However, different from this beautiful scenery is Cleopatra's pain - her arms were like a pair of blunt scissors, trying to cut her in half!

"you?!"

Even though her lips were blocked, Cleopatra still tried her best to utter a sound of anger.

Jiang Tianwei didn't argue with her, and took the initiative to separate his lips. He licked his lips provocatively and said with a smile: "I like you very much. Be my woman!"

"Ha! What are you saying so abruptly?"

"I mean, join my mid-demon army."

"I will never give in to..."

"This is a notification, not a discussion."

Jiang Tianwei put force on his right hand around her waist, and Cleopatra felt as if her body was a small boat in a storm. She could not control herself at all, and her whole body was pressed against Jiang Tianwei.

Jiang Tianwei raised his left hand and stroked the absolutely beautiful face that was almost stuck to his face. Although his entire left arm had turned purple due to the poisoning, because he had put all his strength into pumping blood, the poisonous blood spurted out of the wound and the swelling had improved a lot.

He gently pressed his blue thumb on Cleopatra's eyelids, and at the same time, he said in a gentle tone: "You have beautiful eyes, and I especially like to see my handsome face in them - you don't want me to poke it blind, do you?"

Although his tone was gentle, the decisiveness in his words was irrefutable.

Cleopatra shuddered involuntarily and asked, "You, who are you? You have become a different person..."

"Laozi? Haha, Laozi is him, and he is Laozi. I don't have the heart to discuss philosophy with you right now - tell me the answer quickly, do you want to die freely as a lonely ghost, or live under my hand."

Cleopatra looked at the man in front of her who suddenly became domineering, and felt her throat become dry and she couldn't speak because of nervousness.

She had been dependent on men more than once in her life. In the era when she lived, in that patriarchal society, it was very normal for women to be dependent on men.

Moreover, the look in the man's eyes clearly told him that he was not joking. If he refused, he would definitely tear him to pieces.

Negotiations require both parties to be reasonable. It was obvious that Jiang Tianwei was not someone who would reason with her...

Cleopatra tried to weigh everything in her heart. Finally, she had to bite her lips, swallow the last saliva, and nod with the last bit of strength she had...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 391 Doesn’t that mean I can only swear allegiance to you?

What is Persona?

In psychology, this word often refers to an important concept in Jungian psychology: "personality mask".

I don't know if you have noticed that humans are very complex creatures. They are often multifaceted.

For example, if a hungry wolf wants to eat you, it will often drool or show aggression directly. But if a person wants to kill you, there are many possible ways for him to behave: he can even joke with you while wanting to kill you, which is something that a simple animal cannot do.

This is why there is a joke: Why are you afraid of ghosts? Because you know what will happen if you are caught by ghosts. Then why are you afraid of people? Because you have no idea what will happen if you are caught by people... This is also one of the main reasons why the characters that serve as horror elements in horror stories gradually change from ghosts to villains...

People always suppress their true selves and show a favorable state to others. It is like wearing a mask. For example, some people often have a kind appearance to treat strangers, but they are a scumbag with heinous crimes behind their backs.

It is important to note that this state of being beneficial to oneself does not necessarily have to be kind. For example, some gangsters are actually cowardly at heart, but they still show violent and resentful appearances, which is essentially to seek benefits for themselves.

The personality mask can be roughly understood as: speaking to people in a human way and speaking to demons in a demon way. People wear masks to prevent injuries, to protect themselves, or to seek benefits. It is like many people who want to torture to death the boss who deducts wages every day, holds meetings at every turn, does not let people leave work on weekends, and forces people to work overtime, but when they see him, they still smile like spring breeze and say, "Good morning, boss! You have worked hard!"

Jiang Tianwei is a person, so naturally he also has a [personality mask (psychological level)].

On the other hand, the "true self" suppressed deep in his heart is Jiang Tianwei's "shadow".

Normally, people don’t take off their masks easily. It’s like when you take off your pants to watch some weird movies, you will definitely avoid the crowd. This is a truth.

But now, Jiang Tianwei's external personality was greatly weakened by the venom and Cleopatra's illusion. When the mask was peeled off, the real face inside was naturally revealed.

If I must say, the reason why Jiang Tianwei puts on a personality mask is slightly different from the common reasons... There are two particularly famous and contradictory theories about human nature in China: Mencius said that human nature is good, while Xunzi said that human nature is evil.

Although these two philosophers put forward two completely different viewpoints, surprisingly, their core theories are very similar. Mencius believed that human nature is good, so we should always learn to uphold this goodness. Xunzi believed that human nature is evil, so we need to learn to restrain our evil intentions.

Jiang Tianwei's situation undoubtedly belongs to the latter. His shadow is filled with the same manic arrogance and arrogance as those palace owners he often sees. Precisely because he has seen too many such ugly desires, after knowing that he owns a palace, he has been careful to abide by his duties and not let himself be overly distorted.

But... the more you suppress many things, the more out of control they become. For example, if you have insomnia, the more you tell yourself: it's time to go to bed! The more you tend to be unable to sleep.

Cleopatra made a wrong decision today.

However, there was nothing she could do about it. It was unheard of for a shadow to come out and control the ego! How could she know that this herbivorous man had such a self-centered heart hidden under his skin!

Now she just feels unwilling... and... a little bit of relief.

The reluctance is easy to understand, but the sense of security comes from finally having the protection of powerful people.

As we all know, the world is very involuted. The shadow to which Cleopatra belongs was born in the collective subconscious of mankind. As you can imagine, the collective subconscious is some common sense shared by everyone. Now that the whole world is involuted, the collective subconscious is of course also beginning to lean inward.

The manifestation is that these demons are more violent than each other and love to fight for territory. Cleopatra is not a person who loves war in history or demonology. As the embodiment of beauty, she just wants to study aesthetics peacefully.

Think about it, when can people study beauty? It must be in peacetime. When the enemy is at the gates, the city is on fire, and everyone has no time to escape, who has the leisure to study aesthetics?

However, her remaining pride still made her mutter...

"You have such talent, why do you stoop to that hateful red-dressed bitch..."

"I'm telling you, I've tolerated you for a long time! You keep calling me a bitch, but Nuwa is the woman who could be my mother! If you slander her again, I'll..."

"Wait... Nuwa? Who are you talking about?"

Surprisingly, Cleopatra looked confused, but her innocent eyes didn't seem to be fake. It seemed that as an Egyptian, she really didn't know about the Chinese goddess Nuwa.

"Huh? Then who is this red-clothed BITCH you're talking about?"

"? You, what are you talking about? You clearly have such a strong smell of her on you, and yet you say you don't know her?"

Cleopatra had just expressed her confusion when she saw Jiang Tianwei silently raising his fist. She was so scared that she quickly explained: "Babylon! It's the Great Woman of Babylon! Haven't you seen it? The woman in red clothes, with a skull, holding a golden cup, and riding a super tasteless six-headed monster!"

Babylon... the Great Woman?

Jiang Tianwei is not very clear about this concept.

It's not his fault. After all, boys of this age prefer cool nouns like holy war, magic sword, and doomsday judgment to those like damsels. It's normal that Jiang Tianwei doesn't have Babylonian damsels in his vocabulary.

"You, you are not that woman's subordinate?"

Cleopatra asked incredulously.

"Do I look like a wimp who would give in to others?!"

"That's certainly not the case."

Cleopatra nodded, breathed a sigh of relief, and the stiff expression on her face relaxed.

"That's no problem, my master~"

"Your attitude changes really quickly!"

"Hehe, obeying the powerful victor is common sense here. Since the master is willing to protect me, I will certainly not choose to refuse. I am Cleopatra, the embodiment of beauty. If there is any place where this beauty can be used in the future, I will let you drive me~"

Cleopatra said this, puffing out her chest and moving closer. Her plump body wrapped in pure white cloth was rippling in a moving way.

Jiang Tianwei glanced at her and said with a smile: "When it is useful, I will definitely use it. Now, return it to my phone first - I will also requisition your pyramid."

"Okay~ I'd love to~"

There was no reluctance in Cleopatra's tone. Whether it was sincere or pretended, accepting the protection of the powerful at the time to preserve what she cherished was indeed very Cleopatra's style.

In particular, as the embodiment of beauty, she has been oppressed for too long by the embodiment of lust, the Great Woman of Babylon.

This feeling is just like the two sisters in Cinderella who bullied Cinderella madly. That woman is a womanizer, just like the emperor likes to open a harem to collect beauties from all over the world, this empress also likes to collect handsome men from all over the world into her harem.

In this situation, a super beauty like Cleopatra, even if she has no intention of confronting her, will naturally become a thorn in her side - after all, as argued before, everyone has a love for beauty, and even if Cleopatra does not seduce men, good men (demons) will take the initiative to stick to her.