EFB Chapter 2479 We are the same kind
Chapter 2479 We are the same kind
Chapter 2479 We are the same kind
As long as it lies properly under the rubble, the contract cannot punish it for "disobeying" Shangguan Biao, because it is willing but unable to do so, and the preconditions for triggering the contract's punishment cannot be met.
Besides, isn't he the "Mother" referred to in the Blood Pact of the Violent Bear King?
He is Shangguan Biao, not the real Earth Mother.
However, the Green Leopard Demon, as its second-in-command, did not sign the blood oath of brotherhood with Shangguan Biao, thus preventing it from turning against its former master. If all the demons and the Heavenly Demon join forces to kill Shangguan Biao, the Violent Bear King will not only regain his freedom upon opening his eyes, but will also receive a hefty reward—wouldn't that be wonderful?
Although there are some risks involved, the risks and rewards are proportional.
Having figured out these tricks, Shangguan Biao pulled out a spirit scroll, on which dozens of large, blood-red characters shone brightly. It was the blood oath made by the Violent Bear King.
He held the blood oath in his hand and shook it twice: "I accept the oath!"
The Bear King was horrified upon seeing this: "Stop!"
After saying that, it reached out to pat the spirit scroll in Shangguan Biao's hand, but this thing was illusory to it, and no matter how it patted it, it could not capture the physical object.
Despite Shangguan Biao's repeated attempts to activate it, the blood-red characters on the spirit scroll failed to float up.
Seeing this, Ling Jinbao couldn't help but say, "It's no use. It seems that the Bear King really fainted back then and couldn't keep his oath."
Regardless of whether the Bear King betrayed Shangguan Biao or not, he was genuinely knocked unconscious when hit by the boulder, and therefore could not fulfill his oath.
Bao Chihai nodded: "As expected of one of the three great demon kings of Yujing City, he is so ruthless to himself."
Seeing that the spirit scroll had no effect, the Bear King also stopped.
Although the bear face couldn't make any expressions, everyone could see that its attitude was beginning to change.
“No need to try.” Its small eyes gleamed with cruelty. “I haven’t broken my blood oath, you can’t punish me. You think I’m stupid, so you didn’t craft the contract terms for me carefully, there are plenty of loopholes to exploit!”
A vein throbbed on Shangguan Biao's forehead. Even though he was in spirit form, everyone could see it clearly: "You really betrayed me too!"
His words were stern and even growled from his throat, and those around him could clearly hear his disappointment.
Even the seemingly honest and simple-minded Bear King is only outwardly loyal; he's secretly plotting against him!
I shouldn't have believed you!
Is there anyone in this world who can be trusted?
The Bear King stood upright, its head several heads taller than Shangguan Biao's. It looked down at Shangguan Biao from its superior position:
"My grandson admired you so much, and you praised him more than once. Just because he peeked out from Duzhi Mountain a few times, you killed him and even showed me his corpse! Ha! You wanted to make an example of him, to warn all the monsters in the city to stay away from Duzhi Mountain, but why use my grandson's life to establish your authority? You've never trusted anyone, and this time you've come to me only to try and grab a lifeline. Yujing City is no longer yours; do you really expect me to be your slave, the one who killed your grandson? The Heavenly Demon only killed your clone in the Rift Valley; what a pity!"
Its plan with the Blue Leopard Demon could have succeeded, but unfortunately, it overlooked one crucial point:
Shangguan Biao is too cunning; he actually used a clone to follow them!
If this trap had killed Shangguan Biao's true form, they would already be out of the city, enjoying freedom and wealth!
"It's a pity." Shangguan Biao narrowed his eyes, giving it a chilling smile. "Everything has a price, and the price of your failure is death! Now, you'll have to be buried with this old bastard!"
He is Shangguan Biao!
Even if fate is about to end, it is not something these fools can manipulate, control, or despise!
During the bickering between master and servant, He Lingchuan watched from the sidelines until he realized the servant's next move and then interrupted.
"From the moment you fell into the Void, you had no way to survive. Falling into my hands meant certain death, and entrusting the secret realm to the Bear King would also not save you from death. Your fate has already been written in the book of destiny—"
He pointed upwards at Shangguan Biao, the golden snake with a ring on his wrist its eyes gleaming red, as if it were intently watching its opponent. In this confined space, his words seemed to travel from an immeasurable distance, echoing repeatedly.
"Today is the end of the show!"
Since Shangguan Biao couldn't take the "Flowing Light" secret realm himself, he had to entrust it to the Violent Bear King, which meant he was handing over his life and fortune to the bear demon. His fate was sealed from that moment on.
When he pointed at him like that, the muscles on Shangguan Biao's cheeks twitched twice.
It is difficult for anyone to face death and fate with equanimity, even for a demon who has cultivated for thousands of years.
"You'll get the Radiant Realm. Letting me live will only benefit you," Shangguan Biao said hoarsely. "I can't betray you anyway."
Even at the very end, he refused to give up, still clinging to that sliver of hope. "In the secret realm, you gave me two choices! Now..."
He Lingchuan smiled slightly at him, interrupting him: "No! That won't do."
"why?"
"With your existence, I cannot control Jade Capital City," He Lingchuan said softly. "It's not that you're useless, but rather—"
He leaned forward slightly: "Your absence is very important to me."
Jade Capital City? Shangguan Biao was startled, as if only just realizing what had happened: "The Earth Mother isn't dead, is she? What method did you use...?"
“You’re just too greedy and too unwilling to accept things,” He Lingchuan sighed. “Dead people don’t need to know so much.”
These words sealed Shangguan Biao's last chance of survival. He couldn't help but take two steps back and give a bitter smile.
He was once the ruler of Yujing, enjoying unparalleled glory, but now he is about to die quietly in this most inconspicuous corner, in this dark and narrow crevice.
He glared at He Lingchuan, then suddenly shook his head and sneered:
"How were you able to spot my trap? How could you see through my secret realm? I couldn't understand it at all, but then it dawned on me—"
We're basically the same kind of people!
"Why did you give me, in the past, two choices when I was in Duzhishan?"
"It wasn't out of kindness, it definitely wasn't out of kindness."
Shangguan Biao's eyes bulged out, and the corners of his eyes were bloodshot: "Now I understand, you like that feeling too, don't you? The feeling of looking down on others and playing with their fates!"
"Their fate, their life and death, their success and failure, their greatness and their insignificance, are all in our hands!" He first opened his palm, then turned it down. "What they pursued their whole lives, we can shatter with a flip of our hand and trample with a lift of our leg. How fascinating is that feeling!"
"We must be omnipotent, we must control the destinies of others!" He laughed heartily. "That's the meaning of our continuous growth and success!"
He Lingchuan remained silent, like a silent statue.
"What's your nickname? 'Nine Netherworlds'? Are the people of Cangyan Kingdom stupid enough to dare to appoint someone with such a name as their emperor?"
(End of this chapter)