074 Lai Anding is truly great; last night, I cried thinking about Lai Anding, then drifted off to sleep

"Before you, mortals who ascended to godhood could only be selected from the gods' retainers. Even after ascending, they inherited the orthodox lineage of the God Samurai."

"After you usurped power, mortals who ascended to godhood came from every stratum of society. Horse breeders, goat herders, pimps, civil service examinees—anyone could get involved."

"Did you think you usurped Morphedria's power? No. In Star Abyss's eyes, you usurped an era."

"The Path was the greatest tool Star Abyss ever invented. Only the Path was open to mortals, while retainers were not. By comparison, the Path would become the only route for lowborn mortals to turn their lives around and ascend to godhood."

"Lai Anding once said something to me."

Siveston scooped up a small clump of snow with both hands, then rose to his feet. "'Beneath the Origin Abyss, only class and death cannot be crossed.' That was what Lai Anding said."

With that, he brought the snow to his lips and blew softly.

Whoosh—

The snow that had seemed united scattered at once, fluttering through the air and plunging into the vast white plains, disappearing from sight.

White snowflakes drifted down, landing upon cold porcelain skin.

"Snow..."

The God Samurai stretched out a hand in surprise, trying to catch a snowflake. But in the next instant, a long whip formed from chaotic flames tore through the air and viciously struck his unarmored body.

"Ow!"

The God Samurai cried out in pain. "Lai Anding Mama, Land Lord was wrong! Land Lord shouldn't have gotten distracted! Please stop hitting Land Lord!"

His knees sank deep into the white sand. Infernal magma churned nearby, while Lai Anding remained in the sky as always, holding up the starry heavens, utterly unmoved by his cries and pleas.

"What did I once tell you, Rand Lord?"