What a Fucked-Up Feeling

The dazzling Holy Light made Illidan tremble, Arthas tremble with fear, and all evil beings couldn't help but feel dread.

Meanwhile, those on the side of justice, such as Ansar, felt warm and comfortable, their minds and bodies immersed in a holy and pure feeling. In an instant, everyone understood that this was definitely the God of Holy Light, and this feeling could not be faked.

So everyone stared at the ball of light, anticipating the conversation to come.

God of Holy Light: "Who is summoning me, Lilith? Is it you who is summoning me?"

Lilith nodded. "Someone wishes to speak with you—the Great God of Holy Light."

Lilith spoke, she stepped aside, revealing the person behind her.

Shen Yuan waved to the ball of light, "Long time no see, old friend. How have you been lately?"

Upon seeing Shen Yuan, Li Mingfei immediately lost his composure.

He quickly scanned his surroundings, using the divine power of the God of Holy Light to sense his surroundings. Finding no one around, he let out a cold snort.

"Shen Yuan! What are you doing here? You've been banned from entering the game. Hmph, you really have some nerve, daring to break the law. Just you wait, I'll go to court and apply for an arrest warrant in a bit."

Shen Yuan almost went to jail after losing a lawsuit against Li Mingfei for arbitrarily modifying data in the game. Although he eventually got away, he was forbidden from playing the game "Sky World" again. Violation of this rule would result in a severe sentence. Due to the enormous economic interests in the online world in this era, the penalties for cybercrime are also very heavy. Basically, once caught, one might not be able to get out for the rest of their life.

Shen Yuan chuckled and said, "What's the rush, old friend? I just casually logged into the game to take a look. After all, it's a game I've poured my heart and soul into. I didn't intend to take ownership of the Sky World from you. As a partner who co-created the Sky World, you wouldn't be so heartless, would you?"

These words startled everyone. Create the Sky World together? What did that mean? And what game was being referred to? Why wouldn't the mighty God of Holy Light use his divine power to burn this mysterious person to death, instead choosing to go to the courts? Could there be an organization more powerful than the God of Holy Light and the Pantheon?

The God of Holy Light, however, remained unmoved. "Hmph, don't give me that. Although we co-created the Sky World, the ownership remains with me. The law is the law. Speak, what do you want from me? If you don't satisfy me today, I won't hesitate to send him to prison."

Shen Yuan still laughed and said, "Hahaha, don't be so nervous, old friend. I'm very sincere. Do you remember the disagreements we had when we were building the Sky World together? You thought we should design specific plots and let the game world unfold according to the plot, and you even had someone write a lot of scripts. But I thought we should give the NPCs in the Sky World free choices and let the plot unfold freely. We even had a big argument about it. Do you remember?"

"Of course I remember, I'm not that forgetful. But why are you suddenly bringing this up?" the God of Holy Light asked suspiciously.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. They hadn't expected the mysterious man to be telling the truth; their fates had been predetermined, and the Blackhand behind it all was none other than the God of Holy Light.

But Shen Yuan continued speaking.

"I've thought it through. What you said might be right. After all, a game is just a game. What I mean is, how about I go back to the company? I can work for you. I still have some game ideas. Remember that idea I came up with for 'Earth Online'? That idea was so great! Let's work together to make 'Earth Online' and achieve something great together."

"That's bullshit! I was the one who came up with the idea for Earth Online first."

"Fine, fine, you brought it up first, okay? You're the boss, you call the shots. So what? I'll work for you, okay?"

The God of Holy Light was clearly a little surprised, not expecting Shen Yuan to admit it. Deep down, he knew that, strictly speaking, the idea for Earth Online was indeed Shen Yuan's. Hearing Shen Yuan say this made him feel somewhat guilty, and also a little incredulous. "Hmph, this is truly interesting. Even the proud and arrogant Shen Yuan has a day when he backs down? What on earth are you up to?"

"I've really thought it through. These past years have been tough. I haven't made any money, I've lost my job, and my career hasn't progressed much. If you give me a job with good enough pay, I can even tell you all the foreshadowing I hid in the Sky World. You must be very concerned about some of the secrets that can't be seen in this world, right? If I tell you these things, you can completely eliminate all the uncertainties in the Sky World. So, give me a straight answer."

"Very good, then I'll offer you a monthly salary of 1 million, bonuses on top of that, how about it?"

"This is a bit too little, how about we add some more?"

"That's quite a lot. There's also a bonus, isn't there? If you do a good job, you'll definitely get a good bonus."

Watching the God of Holy Light haggle with the mysterious figure before them like two common merchants (and indeed, he was a merchant), everyone was utterly astonished. Was this the so-called God of Holy Light? Behind that incomparably sacred and powerful divine force, was this truly the person?

"Wow, wow, wow, I've really seen something new today," Onyxia whispered from behind the barrier.

"I told you long ago that those who believe in the Holy Light are a bunch of hypocrites, brainless idiots," Arthas said smugly. "See? I wasn't wrong."

"Perhaps I should pray to Elune and ask her what really happened. I must tell Elune the true face of the God of Holy Light!" Maiev Shadowsong said in a deep voice.

"If even the God of Holy Light is like this, then I seriously doubt what Elune's true nature is," Illidan said coldly.

Everyone was immediately shocked and exclaimed, "That's right! If even the supreme god of the Pantheon is like this, then who knows if the other gods are no different?" The thought that the gods that people in this world had worshipped for thousands of years were all a bunch of idiots made everyone feel like they had been screwed over.

At this very moment, Li Mingfei, inside the light screen, was completely unaware that his true identity had been exposed and was still arguing with Shen Yuan.

"You've never been someone who values money, and you couldn't possibly be this poor. I remember I had someone investigate your finances back then; several companies invited you to be a game designer, unless—unless you have some kind of conspiracy." Li Mingfei said, suddenly feeling uneasy. Was there really no one around? He glanced around; the empty hall was only darkness. He scanned it with his divine power, but it was still empty. The hall was deserted; there wasn't even a rat, let alone a person.

Something's not right! Li Mingfei suddenly realized something was wrong. This hall had been abandoned for a long time, and even the dome had collapsed. Logically, there should be a lot of construction debris and rubble inside. How could it be so clean, and there wasn't even a single rat? You know, the game's setting is that areas like this, where there are no monsters or people, should definitely have some small animals like rats and cockroaches.

Shen Yuan sighed, "Oh dear, old friend, your words are a little hurtful. After all this time, don't you trust me anymore?"

This dismissive tone only strengthened Li Mingfei's resolve. He sneered and decided to stop wasting words. "Whether you're telling the truth or not, you're finished. I'm making the call now, and you can expect to be in jail in less than three days."

After saying that, Li Mingfei immediately left.

The Holy Light gradually faded away, until it disappeared completely.