Thunder raged, and a corrosive aura spread over the great black net.
The brown mass of energy instantly scattered into specks of starlight, about to vanish without a trace.
"Did I say you could scatter?" Cao De murmured. He grasped at the air, and the brown mass of energy instantly gathered again.
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!" A childish voice came from the brown ball of light.
"I am the Origin. I can help you rule this world. If you don't trust me, I can let you merge with me. I-"
The brown ball of light wanted to say more, but a single look from Cao De silenced it.
Cao De took something resembling a conch out of his System Space.
Had something happened?
Cao De immediately answered.
"Hello, hello, hello! Cao De, Cao De, respond if you read me!" Qingwu's voice rang out.
Cao De smiled. "Loud and clear, loud and clear."
"Come back soon. I miss you, and I want some of your little grilled treats. Qian Renxue wants a big one," Qingwu said with a laugh.
Then Qian Renxue's voice came through. "I don't want any. But I miss you too."
The voices changed again, and all the women called out together, "We miss you too! Hurry home!"
"All right, I'll be home right away," Cao De said with a smile.
The call ended.
Cao De looked at the brown ball of light. "It's getting late. Time to go home."
"No! Don't! I can help you!" The brown ball of light began struggling and screaming frantically.
The surrounding thunder lashed out, and black chains charged at Cao De.
The entire space seemed on the verge of collapse.
"Self-destruction?" Cao De sneered at the sight.
He put away the Demon Blade and clenched his hand. The brown