431: Chapter 431 Emotions That Could No Longer Be Suppressed

After that.

The public's perception would be thoroughly disrupted, and the existing system of trust would be completely destroyed.

Then, ZERO would make an appearance, posing as a savior who breaks injustice and establishes a new order, attracting those dissatisfied with the status quo, those who are oppressed, and those—longing for change.

And the first to submit to him—the thirteen families of Eagle Country—was an absolutely brilliant move.

Why would those great families, those vested interests, be willing to submit?

Because they have been assimilated.

The assimilation by the world malice is not simple control, but a complete transformation at the level of thought!

Those assimilated will believe that they are awakening and doing the right thing.

Therefore, the heads of those great families will genuinely believe that submitting to ZERO, breaking the old order, and establishing a new world is correct and great.

In this way, ZERO has gained dual legitimacy!

He is both the leader of the grassroots rebels and the guide for the awakened elite.

Emilia said in a grave tone, "Once his organization takes initial shape, he will inevitably choose to go to war with us!"

"He will unite all the countries and forces he has assimilated, unite all the people he has bewitched, and form a torrent—that we cannot resist!"

"Neither I, Hua Liuli, nor even all the high-level Beast Tamers and Demon Emperors can cause substantial damage to the world malice; only you, Chen Yi, can!"

"Therefore—his true goal is to kill you! As long as you die, no one will be able to stop him!"

The command center fell into dead silence once again.

Everyone knew that what Emilia said was the truth.

The world malice is cunning; right now, it will not go head-to-head with Chen Yi.

Instead, it will use the entire world as a pawn, using human wave tactics, public opinion pressure, and psychological warfare—

At all costs, it will exhaust Chen Yi, wear Chen Yi down, and finally—kill Chen Yi!

And once Chen Yi falls, the entire world will completely fall into the control of the world malice!

By then, the so-called new order and the so-called fair world will all be lies!

That will be a world completely swallowed by darkness!

I fear everything will be destroyed!

Chen Yi clenched his fists.

"Then come on!"

"Want to kill me? Want to devour this world? Then give it a try!"

"Let's see if you kill me first, or if I—completely wipe you from this world first!"

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The clamor in the conference room gradually faded away.

Chen Yi stood alone in front of the white jade railing, looking into the distance with a furrowed brow.

Hua Liuli stood not far behind him, her black dress fluttering in the night breeze.

Her fingertips gently brushed over the railing, and a complex smile curled at the corners of her lips.

"You seem very anxious? Is something on your mind? If you don't mind, can you tell me about it?"

Chen Yi turned around, looked at Hua Liuli's innocent eyes, and finally made up his mind.

Given the current situation, there probably isn't time to keep playing games with Hua Liuli.

The threat of the world malice is imminent.

If action is not taken soon, the next attack might completely destroy everything in this world.

Chen Yi took a deep breath, a flash of determination in his eyes.

He had no choice but to take a gamble and contract Hua Liuli first.

According to the intelligence previously obtained from Lilian.

The world malice should be some kind of energy aggregate existing in the Space-Time Rift, which grows stronger by absorbing the negative emotions of living beings.

And as the queen of the Demon Abyss Cult, Hua Liuli's power is the key to maintaining the existence of the Space-Time Rift.

As long as the array eye that is Hua Liuli is handled well, it might be possible to limit the effectiveness of the world malice to the greatest extent, or even close the entrance to the Space-Time Rift.

"Hua Liuli."

"Hmm?"

"Tonight, I want to talk to you alone."

Chen Yi walked a few steps closer, "It's about—the answer you wanted before!"

Hua Liuli's eyes flashed with surprise, and she immediately beamed, "Re—really? Okay, I'm all ears! Whatever choice you make, I won't blame you!"

Chen Yi smiled and casually put his arm around Hua Liuli's slender waist, "Let's go to your courtyard; it's quieter there!"

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Hua Liuli's private courtyard is located behind the main hall, completely different from the gloomy style of the Demon Abyss Cult.

The courtyard is planted with various exotic flowers and grasses, and in the center is a pool of clear spring water, reflecting the stars of the night sky.

Several fluorite lamps emit a soft glow, illuminating the entire courtyard as if it were a dream.

The two sat down on the stone bench by the pool, and the air was filled with a faint floral fragrance.

"This is fine, right? I'm ready, tell me, what is your answer!"

Hua Liuli looked at Chen Yi with anticipation, hoping to hear the answer she wanted.

Chen Yi didn't speak immediately; instead, he took a jade box from his pocket.

After opening it, inside was a pair of earrings; the earrings were a dark purple color and seemed to be just ordinary ornaments, not any special items.

However, on both earrings, the words "Glazed Glass" were hand-carved.

"This is?"

"I saw them by chance and thought they suited you well! Consider it—a gift to celebrate us joining forces to repel the world malice!"

Hua Liuli was stunned.

She reached out and picked up the earrings, her fingertips gently stroking the cold surface of the gemstones.

An unfamiliar warmth flowed through her heart.

As the queen of the Demon Abyss Cult, she possessed countless treasures, but she had never felt this way before.

"You—"

Hua Liuli looked up at Chen Yi, "Why give me these?"

Chen Yi looked directly into her eyes and said with the most sincere words, "Hua Liuli, we have known each other for a while now! From our initial hostility to our later cooperation, and now—I have to admit, you are a very special woman."

"Even though our positions are different, I have never questioned your abilities, and now, facing a common threat, I hope—"

"I hope we can truly stand together! Not just cooperation, but truly trusting each other and becoming each other's strength!"

Hua Liuli's fingers trembled slightly.

The meaning of these words didn't need any further explanation at all!

Chen Yi—chose her, not Emilia!

At this moment, she was like a young girl in love, suddenly throwing herself into Chen Yi's arms.

"Chen Yi—"

Hua Liuli's voice came muffled from his chest, "Do you know, I'm really so tired, really, I really want someone to rely on—"

As the queen of the Demon Abyss Cult, she must always remain strong and calm.

She cannot show weakness, cannot rely on others, and even more so—cannot fall in love.

But at this moment, she suddenly didn't want to pretend anymore.

Chen Yi gently stroked her long hair without speaking.

He knew that any words at this moment were superfluous.

Facts proved that he had bet correctly.

Hua Liuli had indeed truly fallen for him, rather than just testing him.

Having betrayed this world for half a year, one could say she finally—got what she wished for?

After a long while, Hua Liuli raised her head from Chen Yi's arms.

"Chen Yi, form a contract with me, I want to truly possess you!"

Before Chen Yi could react, Hua Liuli had already stood up, pulling his hand toward the room deep in the courtyard.

"Wait, Hua Liuli, I haven't—"

"What? Do you want to play in this courtyard? I don't have the habit of hooking up in the wild!"