Sun Minjie suddenly felt somewhat nervous.
It was not that he was superstitious, or that he believed that thoughts would inevitably be answered.
It was simply because gods truly existed in this world.
Setting aside the demon gods.
Take the most recent example.
Earlier, aboard the shuttle airship, Austin had prayed to Lady Luck, hoping that this mission would yield a great deal of military merit so that Sun Minjie, this bankrupt Brocade Boots battle general, could repay his debts sooner.
Sun Minjie had been rather touched at the time, thinking that although Austin, this Oglin Golden Boots, was lacking in every way, at least he had a kind heart.
And then, that irreverent prayer, which no one had placed much hope in, had actually drawn Lady Luck's attention.
And she immediately responded—
A miniature Star-Devouring Leviathan swam out from a suddenly appearing spatial rift, bringing with it a million monsters!
More than enough military merit!
That was why Sun Minjie was terrified now.
The side effect of the [Death-Exempt Feather Pen], which brought misfortune upon its user, had clearly not disappeared yet.
He was truly afraid that some careless thought of his would be caught by a god existing within the void, then turned into reality with a cheeky grin!
At that thought, Sun Minjie could not help praying inwardly:
"Please, please, let that Brocade Boots battle general successfully kill Prince Dai Li. Whatever happens, don't let there be any accidents..."
What Sun Minjie did not know was that, as he prayed silently, the savage markings on the skin hidden beneath his clothes, beyond the reach of sight, were faintly giving off a blood-colored glow.
Inside the Death Intent Cage.
Dai Li, whose entire body was wrapped in ghostly green flames, was blasted away by the tremendous force transmitted