Montage-Style Lies

The change of ownership of the Desert God Divine Core had a significant impact on the Divine Realm, though not a major one. This was mainly because the Desert God had distant relationships with other gods and was accustomed to acting independently.

His death was hardly a big deal to the Gods.

The Gods listened and then let it pass.

Even few gods know how the Desert God died.

Perhaps something unexpected happened?

Or perhaps he simply doesn't want to live anymore?

Or perhaps, he was secretly killed by some god?

They don't care at all.

Currently, only a handful of gods in the Divine Realm are still paying attention to this matter.

For example, the Spring God.

For example, the Life Goddess in the God of Life.

Unfortunately, it was her brother who recently appeared before God.

For example, the Godslayer.

However, the new Desert God is quite likable.

In just a short period of time, it has already surpassed the previous Desert God's status in the hearts of the Gods.

To this, Mu Qian can only say:

The previous Desert God wasn't very good at being a god.

They've done so poorly.

It's okay if you can't be a god.

As long as you latch onto a powerful patron, you can still thrive.

Unfortunately, that ex-boyfriend got nothing in return.

Miserable.

The Godslayer has been having some headaches lately.

First, the Desert God died mysteriously, and second, his own Demigod also seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

Saying "it's gone" isn't quite accurate.

The other party's condition was somewhat strange. He could sense that the other party was not dead, but the Godslayer Divine Power he had left in the other party's body had disappeared, and he could no longer sense the other party's location.

None of the problems have been solved yet.

Therefore, the Godslayer has a big headache.

I have an incredibly bad headache.

Some time ago, he also signed an agreement with the Asura God.

Therefore, they become particularly sensitive to the death of Gods.

If the Desert God was killed by the Evil God, then he would go to confront the Asura God.

Yeah, let's have a fight while we're at it.

That kind of battle... was so exhilarating.

The Godslayer pondered for a long time before barely managing to suppress his surging battle intent. The simplest way to find out what was going on was to go and ask the newly appointed Desert God for clarification.

Since the other party inherited the Divine Core, they should know how the previous one died.

Just as the Godslayer was about to set off, he suddenly sensed a familiar yet unfamiliar presence outside the hall.

--The Desert God has arrived.

The Godslayer Temple is entirely black and red, exuding a cold, hard, and murderous aura.

If ordinary gods stay in their positions for too long, they might become restless and agitated.

But for the Godslayer, it was just right.

"Lord Godslayer, may you be well."

Mu Qian stood before the hall and performed a Demigod's salute.

This was the most basic respect he, as a former Demigod under his command, had for the Godslayer.

"You... are Mu Qian?"

The Godslayer was astonished when he saw his face clearly.

What surprised him more than the death of the Desert God was the fact that the new Desert God was Demigod under his command.

Can anyone tell him what happened?

Why would the Desert God Divine Core choose his Demigod?

Has that broken core gone mad? Or has it been cursed by some evil spirit?

"Yes, Lord God of Godslayer. Something happened that surprised even me."

"You've come at the right time. Who killed the previous Desert God?"

After asking the question, the Godslayer fixed his gaze on the man's eyes.

He couldn't help but overthink.

The Desert God Divine Core will never choose Demigod who already possesses the power of another Divine Power, unless the other party is extremely compatible with the Divine Core, or is forcibly absorbed.

The former is fine.

If it's the latter, then the death of the Desert God is probably not so simple. Perhaps one or even several other gods were involved behind the scenes. They joined forces to kill the Desert God and then delivered the Divine Core to Mu Qian.

"I know. I came precisely to inform Godslayer of this matter."

Mu Qian straightened up, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Before this, I never imagined that I would one day become Desert God. But that Desert God Divine Core suddenly appeared before me. At that moment, I was incredibly surprised. Even after I truly inherited it, I was still in a daze, as if I were in a dream."

A hint of recollection crossed Mu Qian's face, and his tone carried a touch of surprise. He was confident that even the God of Lies wouldn't be able to detect this.

The events are real; it's just that the events have been fragmented and reconstructed into a new logical chain.

This is a classic montage-style lie.

The Godslayer took in his expression and saw that there was indeed no problem. After hearing the whole story, he looked even more depressed.

"So, even you don't know how Desert God died?"

He frowned.

Originally, he had hoped that Mu Qian could glean some clues from the Divine Core, but in the end...

The Divine Core arrived inexplicably, and the cause of death was completely unknown.

"Yes. I don't know the cause of death of the previous Desert God, even though it's mentioned in the Divine Core."

Mu Qian was lying. He not only knew this, but also, because of the Divine Core, he had been unconsciously clutching his chest lately.

That feeling...

It's so real.

It was as if he had personally experienced the death of the Desert God.

Sea God never revealed the slightest flaw from beginning to end, and even after watching it repeatedly, he still couldn't detect when that trace of Killing Intent arose or how it landed.

One moment they were having a gentle conversation, the next they had taken the life of Gods.

That restraint in his Killing Intent terrified him.

Mu Qian often asked himself if he had made the right decision back then. After all, cooperating with such a powerful figure was inherently dangerous. But every time he saw his family standing unharmed before him, he felt relieved.

So what if I'm wrong?

If it succeeds, then it's the right thing to do.

Even if it meant his hands were covered in blood and he faced eternal damnation, he would not regret it.

The obsession that had plagued Mu Qian for so many years finally dissipated, and the huge stone that had been weighing on his heart was finally lifted.

Some people may not understand:

"You've wasted so many years on this, is it really worth it? Someone as intelligent as you, once you become Demigod, you can roam freely anywhere in the world, why bother going back to bother with those mortal burdens?"

Whether something is worthwhile or not is always a matter of personal opinion.

But Mu Qian never regretted it.

If it weren't for that obsession he had back then, it's hard to say whether he could have become Demigod.

Besides, his family has never been a burden to him.

On the contrary, they were his sole motivation to persevere all these years.

Without them, there would be no Mu Qian as we know him today.

If someone laughs at him for being foolish, he will only smile slightly and reply calmly, "Foolish, then so be it."

Besides, even if he were to reach the summit, if he were all alone, he wouldn't even have anyone to talk to.

What does it feel like to reach the peak?

All I got in return was a life of loneliness and isolation.

If he could, he would rather live a simple life among mortals than be a lonely, aloof immortal.

Pity...

The Godslayer was still deep in thought when he suddenly spoke, as if he had finally figured something out, muttering to himself:

"If the Desert God was truly killed, then the perpetrator would have erased all possible information from the Divine Core that might reveal their identity after succeeding. To be able to wipe away even the memories of the Divine Core so cleanly—the god who did it is no ordinary being."

Then we'll have to go to God.

What happens in the Divine Realm can never be hidden from those few.

However, unless absolutely necessary, the Godslayer really didn't want to see them at all. He hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to go to the Fate Temple to find the God of Fate.

Then...

It was as if Fate had set a timer, sending a series of messages to the Godslayer just as he was about to head to the Fate Temple.

[Don't come, don't come, I don't want to deal with this~ Also, please don't bother me lately.]

[Oh, want to know why? Hehe (*^ー^)]

[I know you want to know, so I'll reluctantly tell you. I'm currently having a pleasant tea with Mei.]

[Sigh, I know you're envious. But, so be envious.]