Lou Guanshan raised an eyebrow. "A split personality?"
Merkel smiled sheepishly. "Merely a means of separating my rationality. I had no choice."
He looked at the others in the Royal Palace. "Contact the Memory Erasers and the Flower of Eternal Life to handle the situation here.
"Remember, that artillery barrage was only a test of the Royal Palace's latest defenses. Anyone who dares leak so much as a word will face the harshest punishment!"
After giving a few instructions, Merkel turned to Lou Guanshan and Kou Ying. His eyes were clear, no longer clouded as they had been before.
He extended a hand in invitation. "Please, come inside so we can discuss things in detail."
Lou Guanshan waved a hand. "Forget it. We were just retaliating as usual. We're not interested in getting involved in your politics. Let's go."
Watching their retreating figures, Merkel's lips stirred.
"Don't you two want to know about the deity of this world? Don't you want to know how I knew you were outsiders, or how to leave this world?"
Both stopped in their tracks.
Kou Ying turned slightly, a warning in the voice.
"You'd better actually know."
Merkel maintained his pose. "With your strength, why would you fear me? If it's the deity behind me you fear..."
At that, he gave a few inexplicable chuckles.
"The deity of this world has never concerned themselves with mundane affairs and hasn't appeared in thousands of years. You can rest assured."
Lou Guanshan asked Kou Ying, "So, are we going or not?"
Kou Ying answered instantly. "We are. After all..."
"We're already here."
They uttered the maxim in unison and laughed sincerely.
Then they strode in the direction Merkel had indicated.
Pushing open a large door, Merkel dismissed everyone around them and led the pair through a