"This doesn't count. I must've accidentally unlocked it earlier. Lock it, then let's try again." Lin Shen took the communicator, locked it first, then handed it back to Ouyang Yudu.
Ouyang Yudu took the communicator and tapped the screen again. It still opened instantly.
"There has to be something wrong with this communicator. Anyone can unlock it. Wait here, I'll go get a new one." Lin Shen got up, ready to return to the Star God Palace for another communicator.
"Don't bother. When I was practicing the Bride's Dress Divine Art, Xiao Gu already told me everything. Though I also felt it was unlikely that I was the First Immortal, it looks like that's indeed the case." Ouyang Yudu stopped Lin Shen, smiling as he said, "I always wanted to be an ordinary person. Although that goal was difficult to achieve, there was at least a sliver of hope. Now, even that last sliver is gone."
"Ouyang..." Lin Shen wanted to say something, but Ouyang Yudu waved him off.
"But it doesn't matter anymore. With you and Old Wei here, it doesn't matter even if the whole world thinks I'm a monster." Ouyang Yudu poured Lin Shen another cup of wine and placed it in his hand, then poured one for himself. He clinked cups with Lin Shen and drained the wine in one gulp. Smiling, he said, "If one day Ouyang Yudu dies and disappears, help me kill whoever made Ouyang Yudu disappear."
Lin Shen looked at Ouyang Yudu without speaking. He did not know what to say. For some reason, his chest felt unbearably clogged.
"Promise me." Ouyang Yudu still wore a smile. "Don't let anyone use my body to hurt those I wouldn't even bear to hurt myself."
"Alright." Lin Shen answered, raised the wine to his