What Makes You Think You Aren't My Prey Too?

Sensing the resentment radiating from the Blond Youth,

Xiao Gui, standing to the side, shot him a cold glance.

"What an overconfident fool!"

"You think you can challenge Ye Yu?"

"That's right, Ye Yu may have fallen on hard times now!"

"But back when he shone brilliantly, you, Wodema, were still just a little brother!"

"Ye Yu's only opponent can be me, Xiao Gui!"

Xiao Gui said nothing, but his eyes were filled with contempt.

To be honest, he did not think much of people like Wodema at all!

In his eyes, only Ye Yu, the genius he once was, deserved his attention!

Yet Wodema remained oblivious. He raised his voice and addressed the New Gods.

"Everyone, the Divine Envoy said yesterday that the World of Gods is full of slaughter and danger."

"Once the one-month New God Exemption Period ends, Arbor God City will no longer be able to protect us!"

"Where will we go then? What should we do if we encounter a High God?"

"So, rather than each of us fending for ourselves, I think we should band together. That way, even if we run into a High God, he'll at least be somewhat wary of us!"

"What do you all think?"

Although Wodema's words were directed at the New Gods,

his gaze never once left Ye Yu.

Upon hearing this, the New Gods all nodded in agreement.

"That's an excellent suggestion!"

"Brother Ma truly thinks ahead. I'm impressed!"

"Brother Ma really has thought this through. A genius's way of thinking really is extraordinary."

"Brother Wodema, can I join your group too?"

The New Gods around them continued to echo Wodema's words.

But unfortunately, their gazes remained utterly unmoved. Clearly, what they said did not reflect what they truly thought.

In fact, not a single person capable of awakening as a Demi-God was an idiot.

Join forces with you, Wodema?

Wasn't that the same as a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth?

Who knew whether you would use the opportunity to Hunt us down and seize our Divine Sparks?

Wodema, however, paid no attention to any of that.

His target was Ye Yu.

Sure enough, he abruptly changed the subject.

"Ye Yu, Liu Cheng, Zhang Dongyang... would you be willing to join forces with us?"

"Don't misunderstand. I don't mean anything else by it. There's strength in numbers, after all!"

"You people are a little too weak right now. If you happen to encounter a High God, I'm afraid..."

"Ah, sorry, sorry. I wasn't calling you trash. I'm only worried about you. After all, we're all Subjects of Arbor God City..."

Wodema's words sounded utterly sincere, as if he were genuinely thinking of Ye Yu and the others.

But Ye Yu could hear the ulterior motive hidden beneath them.

Doesn't he just want to get his hands on our Divine Sparks?

Liu Cheng, Zhang Dongyang, and the others whose names had been mentioned gave awkward laughs but said nothing.

Ye Yu, however, merely swept a glance over Wodema.

"No need to trouble yourself. Worry about yourself first!"

Xiao Gui had not even stepped forward yet, and you, Wodema, were already this impatient?

Who the hell did you think you were?

Hearing Ye Yu's words, several traces of gloom appeared between Wodema's brows.

Having been embarrassed in public, he was naturally quite displeased.

Still, Wodema was not some brainless idiot. Though his ego had swelled, he had not lost his reason.

He immediately laughed it off.

"Heh heh, Ye Yu, what are you saying? I was only trying to help!"

"Since you aren't willing, then forget it!"

As he spoke the last words, an uncontrollable chill flashed through Wodema's eyes.

In truth, he had long since marked Ye Yu as a target for Hunting.

It was not because Ye Yu had upset him, but because Ye Yu, once the foremost genius of Arbor God City, had overshadowed youths like them for more than a decade!

Many youths had once regarded Ye Yu as someone they needed to surpass.

Wodema was naturally no exception. He had always yearned to defeat, even kill, Ye Yu head-on.

After hearing Wodema's words, the New Gods around them all echoed him with a few ingratiating laughs.

Still, no one stepped up to put Ye Yu down and flatter Wodema by mocking Ye Yu.

As they said, any normal adult possessed at least a basic level of restraint.

Who the hell would act like a villain from some novel, calling someone trash with every other breath?

Unless that person was an actual idiot.

Just as Wodema finished speaking, he suddenly felt as if the air around him had abruptly turned cold.

He shuddered and instinctively turned his head.

There, Xiao Gui's handsome face was covered in frost. His eyes were icy as he stared fixedly at Wodema!

Wodema was instantly dumbfounded.

What did you mean by that, Xiao Gui?

I wasn't even targeting you!

Why were you looking at me like that?

Poor Wodema had no idea that Xiao Gui had already listed him as an enemy!

To Xiao Gui, no one was allowed to touch Ye Yu!

If anyone was going to make a move, it could only be Xiao Gui!

Ye Yu glanced at Wodema and sneered inwardly.

You want to Hunt me, but what makes you think you aren't prey yourself?

He was no saint!

In fact, he held grudges extremely well!

While people like Wodema had marked him as a target for Hunting, had he not done the same to them?

"Oh? You're all here already? Good, very good!"

At that moment, the Divine Envoy arrived. Seeing that all the New Gods had gathered, he nodded in satisfaction.

This year's batch of New Gods was quite proactive.

"Take your seats!"

The Divine Envoy first gestured for everyone to sit down.

Then he cleared his throat and continued.

"Ahem, yesterday, I briefly explained some of the rules of the World of Gods."

"Today, I will discuss the arrangements regarding Divine Duties."

The New Gods all showed curious expressions upon hearing this.

They were quite interested in Divine Duties.

It was said that a deity with a Divine Duty was practically part of the establishment, living off public funds.

"A Divine Duty, as the name implies, is a god's official position!"

"So why did Divine Duties come into existence?"

"In fact, Divine Duties were originally created to address the excessively high death rate among weaker gods!"

"In the earliest days of the Continent of Gods, there were few deities, while the monsters outside were extremely powerful. Many relatively weak gods often died at the hands of monsters, or even their own kind!"

"To protect weaker gods, the Twelve Main Gods established Divine Duties as a protective measure!"

"Of course, after the Continent of Gods developed to its present state, Divine Duties no longer served only to protect weaker gods."

"Nowadays, many powerful gods also hold Divine Duties, and the rank of one's Divine Duty symbolizes a god's status!"

At this point, the Divine Envoy paused, indicating that the New Gods could ask any questions they had.

Wodema stood up.

"Lord Divine Envoy, may I ask whether New Gods like us can also obtain Divine Duties?"

As his talent revealed itself, Wodema's ambitions naturally grew greater and greater.

Since Divine Duties represented a deity's status, of course he wanted to fight for one.

Hearing Wodema's words, the Divine Envoy smiled, his expression becoming exceptionally gentle.

"So it's Wodema."

"You needn't worry about that. Yesterday, I already submitted the information on your Divine Domain."

"I expect that within a few days, there will be word from Great God Arbor."

"Barring any surprises, your Divine Duty is as good as secured."

"Of course, aside from Wodema, people like Xiao Gui and Ma Baoguo need not worry either!"

The moment these words were spoken, all the New Gods turned green with envy.

While they were still worrying about whether they even qualified for a Divine Duty, Xiao Gui and the others were practically about to receive one.

This was downright infuriating!

Wodema froze for a moment. Then, in the next instant, a brilliant smile bloomed across his face.

Hahaha, as expected, I'm the true genius!

Ye Yu and the rest are ultimately still inferior to me!

So what if you act calm and detached?

Do you have a Divine Duty?