521 Heavens Orders and Darkness (2/2)

Long Qing looked at him, devoid of emotions, and said, ”All we have to do is accept it and even give praise. A moment ago, I wanted more of you. In fact, I wanted all of you, and Haotian felt my desire. That is why you have to offer all of yourself to me.”

The Halfman Taoist said shrilly, ”I don't want to.”

Long Qing said, ”You cannot stop me, because I am acting on Haotian's orders.”

”But I will die.”

The Halfman Taoist yelled hysterically as he cried and pleaded.

Long Qing said, ”For decades, you have lived a life that was worse than death. Dying at my hands would mean freedom. You would die a worthy death, offering yourself to me.”

The Halfman Taoist had already shrunk significantly. He looked like a child. However, he did not become younger. The wrinkles on his face were even deeper than before.

He knew that he was about to die.

He knew that he could not escape this bog.

He had even guessed that these were really Haotian's orders.

However, he was still unresigned.

He yelled painfully and clawed at Long Qing with his free hand. He wanted to tear at Long Qing's mouth and dig into his eyes. However, the arm that had sunk in Long Qing's chest had remained normal, while his free hand had shortened. It was not long enough to reach Long Qing as it hung in the air, trembling uselessly. He looked like a child whose candy had been taken away, looking exceptionally pathetic and hopeless.

”These are really Haotian's orders.”

Long Qing comforted him, ”You knew that I was a cruel, vicious person. You knew that I would trick you and steal all your power. Why else would you be so stupid to be willing to give me half of your power? So die in peace.”

Halfman Taoist's hand that was waving in the air stiffened. After a moment he dropped his hand, panting painfully and heavily with his head lowered. He said, ”That's right... I knew... you were a bad person... why did I allow you to trick me... Perhaps... I have long wanted to die... I was just looking for a successor to help me finish my desires.”

He lifted his head. His skull had shrunk a lot and his eyes were significantly bigger in comparison. His eyes looked as if they were about to shift to the two sides of his face and looked exceptionally terrifying. However, the bitterness, anger and fear in his eyes had disappeared, leaving only brightness behind. This light was the freedom he had attained from gaining enlightenment.

He looked at Long Qing and panted excitedly, ”Help me to kill everyone in the Academy. And then, have the millions of believers in Haotian remember my name. I am He...”

”I will kill everyone in the Academy, and I will destroy the Tang Empire.”

Long Qing said serenely, without waiting for the Taoist to complete his sentence. He said, ”But who you are has nothing to do with me. You have piled too much shame and pain on me. This is your punishment.”

The Halfman Taoist became suddenly still and then laughed out loud. However, his cultivation power was mostly lost now, and his laughter was exceptionally hoarse. He said, ”You are indeed a viciously cruel person. Alright. No matter where you will go in the future, it is my cultivation power that has given you a new life. It doesn't matter whether the world knows my name. When you traverse the world, you are radiating my light.”

Long Qing smiled and said, ”Indeed.”

The Halfman Taoist did not say anything else and calmly waited for death. However, he suddenly widened his already half-closed eyes and looked at Long Qing. He said, ”Death is approaching. I do not know if I will fall into the Underworld or return to Haotian's Divine Light. But I want to tell you that I am still afraid of death because one's end will always be sad.”

Long Qing listened quietly because he knew that the old taoist priest's parting words would definitely be meaningful.

”I fear death. They will fear it too.” The Halfman Taoist said.

Long Qing knew that he was referring to the other old taoist priests in the cave.

The Halfman Taoist raised his head with difficulty and looked around the dark cave. He looked at the rays of powerful aura and said sarcastically, ”They are watching you suck me dry. They can feel my fear of death. So they will not give you their cultivation power like I did. However, just like I couldn't withstand your seduction, they can't either. If they want to live, they will not allow you to. They will definitely kill you unless you leave.”

After a moment of silence, Long Qing said, ”Even though it's a pity, I understand.”

The Halfman Taoist looked at him quietly and benevolently said, ”Then flee.”

With that, he shut his eyes and fell dead onto the snow white couch.

The dozens of powerful aura rays suddenly rose. It was terrifying. In a moment, they shattered all the luminous pearls on the walls and rushed toward Long Qing's body.

Long Qing yelled out loud and his face paled. He fell to his knees and trembled like a leaf. He rushed through the only exit through the aura rays and drifted out of the cave.

He fled from the cave. He leapt off the cliff walls and ran toward the Zhishou Abbey in the distance without a second thought.

The rays were filled with unknown fear, violence and angry flames. They brought with them unthinkable power and burst out from the numerous holes in the cave.

The vines on the mountain's surface tore and shot toward the sky like arrows.

The earth shook threateningly and the world seemed as if it was nearing destruction.

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