That appellation—"an incredible soul"—made Chen Rui secretly shudder.
As for "questions," he had far too many questions in his heart.
The "video" alone had raised countless questions concerning earth-shaking secrets: why those colossal beings had fought, the seven streams of light that had split apart, the "eye" in the sky...
But right now, he could only ask one.
What should he ask?
Chen Rui thought rapidly before finally voicing his question.
"Lord Lucifer... why do you exist inside my body?"
The other secrets could be uncovered later. This question, so intimately tied to himself, was the most important one—and the one Chen Rui had always feared.
That question actually carried several layers of meaning: Are you Lucifer? Do you exist within me? Why are you here? What do you want?
The man clearly understood Chen Rui's meaning and said profoundly, "Perhaps I should ask you instead: why do you exist within my body?"
Chen Rui narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean? If you intend to fob me off, or if you do not dare speak the truth, I can forfeit this question. I'll find the answer myself."
His tone was exceedingly impolite. Even Gabriel could not help raising his brows, yet the man took no offense and remained as calm as ever. "The 'body' I speak of is not your human shell, but the Seven Chapters of Beginning and End!"
The Seven Chapters of Beginning and End! This unfamiliar name immediately made Chen Rui realize... the seven divine artifacts?
The man had already continued, "The Seven Chapters of Beginning and End are the seven divine artifacts you know. They are connected to a forbidden power that transcends all things; I believe you already saw it in the earlier illusion. At the same time, they conceal another secret closely tied