When it came to Huai Shi's antics, Decay was almost numb by now.
At this point, he had basically given up—if he had once hoped to find an opportunity to teach this bastard a lesson, he had completely lost the will for it now.
How was an honest ruler like him supposed to play mind games with those shameless bitches from the Kingdom of Heaven?
He was tired. So tired.
If you couldn't beat them, join them.
Besides, if he had to work like an ox anyway, working for the Present Realm wasn't so bad, was it?
Even without any benefits or promises, this unprecedented sense of security... was so intoxicating that he couldn't pull himself free.
"Are you planning to steal something else?" Decay asked. "After pulling that stunt, they surely won't lower their guard anymore. Be careful not to get exposed."
"Relax. Someone will indeed get exposed, but... why does that someone have to be me?"
Huai Shi revealed a sinister smile.
The Jester raised his face, no longer concealing his presence, and unleashed a dark beam of light at the archangel streaking through the sky.
Get down here!
Boom!
Chastisement descended from above!
This time, it was a genuinely upright ruler.
The light bursting from his eyes was almost tangible, far sharper and fiercer than what Huai Shi had imitated. It swept inch by inch over Huai Shi's body.
Decay, hidden within his body, couldn't stop himself from trembling, but Huai Shi only grew more imposing. He raised his head and let the other inspect him.
"Why are you still here?"
Chastisement lowered his gaze and demanded coldly, "You heathens dare covet holy ground as well?"
"Holy ground, my ass!"
Huai Shi flew into a rage. Wearing Tiancheng's face, he thundered back without the slightest courtesy, "We