Zhu Zhuqing Is About to Receive the Curse Mark of Heaven, Unlocking State Two and Transforming into a Witch (2)

"Mm, go with Brother Chen without worry. He'll lead you to happiness."

After saying this, Ye Chen's Hinata clone returned to the wooden cabin, transformed into white mist, and vanished.

Of course, Zhu Zhuqing had no idea that she had already followed Ye Chen several hundred meters away.

Feeling a little tired, Ye Chen took the motorcycle directly out of the Rinne Rebirth Belt and said to Zhu Zhuqing,

"Get on. There's still some distance to go, and walking would be too tiring."

"I'm not tired. I'm an agility-type Soul Master. What is that thing?"

Zhu Zhuqing curiously looked at the red Ducati Motorcycle.

Ye Chen smiled faintly and said,

"This is something I invented, similar to a soul tool. It's called a motorcycle. Heh, whether someone can join Akatsuki doesn't depend only on talent and soul power. Though I, Achen, am a total weakling in battle, I'm good at making soul tools, which is why we were able to join Pain's organization."

"Akatsuki... is that the name of this organization?"

Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously.

Ye Chen nodded and said,

"To join Akatsuki, the most important thing is... to be like Pain and desire to create a new world, a world where everyone can be happy. As long as you understand Akatsuki's true ideals, you can become one of us."

"Create a world where everyone can be happy? How is that possible?"

Zhu Zhuqing found it hard to believe.

Ye Chen could not be bothered to explain. He got on the motorcycle and motioned for Zhu Zhuqing to sit behind him.

Then Ye Chen swiftly twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle shot forward like a cheetah.

Breathing in the milky scent from Zhu Zhuqing's body, Ye Chen finally replied,

"I can't tell you that. Once you meet Pain, you'll naturally understand."

"Ah, this thing is so fast... Even if I sprinted with all my strength, I'd only be about this fast."

Feeling the night wind howl against her face, Zhu Zhuqing could not help raising a hand to shield her cheeks, letting out repeated exclamations of surprise.

"It seems you really do have some special abilities... Although this thing is far inferior to the Hanhai Cosmic Shield, it is still an extraordinary soul tool."

"You flatter me, you flatter me."

Ye Chen lightly nodded as he rode the motorcycle, maintaining his air of mystery.

Then Zhu Zhuqing asked,

"Do you know Pain? What kind of person is he? The Pain I saw that day seemed to consist of six people, calling themselves the Six Paths of Pain."

"Not really..."

Ye Chen shook his head mysteriously and said,

"Pain is the spokesperson of the gods. The six people represent the six paths of reincarnation... You're about to meet him."

Ye Chen looked toward the mountain ahead. Once they rounded the bend, they would enter the stone cavern, where the Akatsuki Organization's base had been built only a few days earlier.

After entering Akatsuki's base, Ye Chen immediately stopped the motorcycle, had Zhu Zhuqing get off, and put the motorcycle away.

Zhu Zhuqing walked inside alone. After taking fewer than a few dozen steps, she saw an enormous statue.

It was a somewhat terrifying Evil God Statue, resembling the upper body of a woman. The statue's two arms floated in the air, every finger extending upward.

The place was extremely dark. Even with Zhu Zhuqing's eyesight, she could only vaguely make out several figures amid those ten fingers.

That was right. Standing on the fingers of the Evil Goddess statue were the Deva Path of Pain and Konan.

However, not all of the Six Paths of Pain had appeared. There were three Pains and one Konan standing above, all dressed in Akatsuki Organization black cloaks patterned with red clouds.

After vaguely seeing those figures, Zhu Zhuqing directly asked,

"Is that Pain?"

Then the Deva Path of Pain standing in the center spoke. His voice seemed to come from a great distance away, filled with pressure and mystery.

"I have seen you before... You are the cat girl who was with them back then."

Zhu Zhuqing, standing below, nodded and said,

"It's me. My name is Zhu Zhuqing, and I want to follow you... I heard that you founded an organization called Akatsuki. I want to join and become one of you."

Zhu Zhuqing was no longer nervous, and her voice no longer trembled, because this was her only choice. She had no way out.

Having reached this point, she was instead able to face it calmly.

Maintaining his majesty, the Deva Path of Pain asked,

"Then let me ask you, why do you wish to join Akatsuki?"

Zhu Zhuqing bit her lip and said,

"Because... because I have completely seen through everyone around me. I have been utterly disappointed in my lover, friends, family, companions, team... and even the entire empire. They were all deceiving me. It turns out my family has no status at all. My family and I... are merely tools the Star Luo Imperial Family uses to continue its bloodline. All my love, all my faith, are gone. I don't want to go on like this anymore. I want to kill them. I want to change... I want revenge. I want to save my family. I want to break free from my fate..."

By the end, Zhu Zhuqing had become somewhat hysterical, letting out a pained roar.