Chapter Fifty-Eight: Pay for the Damages

The God of Darkness broke out in a cold sweat, feeling guilty as he said, “Senior, we haven’t really done anything unforgivable, have we? There’s no need to be so aggressive, right?”

He was utterly terrified. Isn’t it enough if I don’t attack the Great Wilderness? Is it really necessary to scare me like this?

The God of Darkness was completely stunned by fear. At first, he thought he still had a chance to play around, but now he no longer believed that.

How could anyone play under these circumstances? The other party could casually produce a weapon capable of wiping them out in an instant—what’s the point of resisting?

“Aggressive? Am I?”

Ye Qiu was taken aback. He felt he hadn’t done anything at all.

What he didn’t realize was just how terrifying the treasures he had casually revealed truly were. He was still utterly bewildered.

The God of Darkness felt awkward, thinking to himself, “Pretending? Damn it, if this isn’t aggressive, what is? He’s clearly doing this on purpose, trying to defeat us without even fighting, playing some psychological game. Well, he’s good at it...”

What a show-off! The guy was obviously scaring everyone intentionally, still pretending to be all confused, as if he didn’t know what was going on.

“Senior, I think we can talk things over—there’s no need for violence. Everything can be negotiated...”

The God of Darkness put aside his dignity. Even though he knew Ye Qiu was pretending, he dared not expose him. If he did, Ye Qiu might get angry and smash him to death with a single blow.

This guy was simply too domineering—holding an immortal weapon over your head while reasoning with you. Ostensibly it was a peaceful discussion, but would you dare to object to a word he said?

Ye Qiu was momentarily surprised. Oh... there’s such a thing as this? No need to fight?

Very well, that’s just what I wanted—I didn’t want to fight anyway!

Who would have thought that simply picking out a weapon at random would yield such unexpected results? It seems I do have a talent for showing off.

I’ve decided: from now on, I’ll be a bona fide master of bluffing!

Ye Qiu was delighted, afraid the other might change his mind, so he hurriedly said, “Ahem, you said it yourself! I didn’t force you...”

“Yes, yes, you didn’t force me!”

The God of Darkness felt awkward. Right... you didn’t force me, it was those treasures in your hands that did. No mistake there.

What a disgrace, truly humiliating.

I, the great Lord of Darkness, who has dominated for so many years, actually suffered defeat here today, abandoning all dignity.

Seeing the God of Darkness admit defeat, Ye Qiu put away his treasures and regained his calm, dignified demeanor. At a glance, he truly looked like a peerless master.

In fact, his heart had been pounding just moments ago.

Life was really too difficult for Ye Qiu. Every day he had to pretend to be formidable, doing his utmost to avoid fighting so that no one would discover his lack of combat skills.

Since he could suppress others with pure presence, why not take advantage of it?

“Very well, since you said so, I’m not one to kill indiscriminately,” Ye Qiu said lightly, glancing back at Yue Chan before continuing, “However, your earlier rudeness made me want to teach you a lesson. Since you’re sincerely repentant, I’ll give you another chance.

“Pay compensation! Uh... well, it seems you don’t have any money, so just hand over something valuable as compensation. Let me make it clear: if your compensation doesn’t satisfy me, this matter is off the table...”

Ye Qiu spoke impressively, barely able to contain his delight.

“Haha, this bunch of fools actually got scared by me! And to think, the so-called God of Darkness? That’s all? Hand over your treasures...”

Who would have thought he could actually trick them out of a valuable treasure? This deal was too profitable.

Clearly, bluffing had its advantages—besides the thrill, there were material gains as well.

Excellent! Everyone, watch and learn. If you ever find yourself in another world, this skill will definitely come in handy.

“Fine, we’ll compensate you!”

The God of Darkness, pressed by the situation, could only comply. If he hadn’t been so reckless moments ago, things wouldn’t have ended up like this.

He realized that from now on, he couldn’t be so arrogant. Bluffing was something only main characters could pull off; as a mere bit player, he simply wasn’t worthy.

Not only had his bluff failed, but he’d ended up paying compensation as well—who could he complain to about that?

After much hesitation, the God of Darkness took out a black lotus. The instant it appeared, the void was suffused with a pure aura of life.

“Is that... a Lotus of the Tainted World?”

“Gasp... That’s a true immortal-grade lotus! It took root in the chaos of darkness, resisting all corruption, with a powerful purifying ability. Eating it grants immunity from ominous erosion.”

“If you can absorb its medicinal power, you can cross the boundary river without harm and reach beyond the realm...”

The moment the Lotus of the Tainted World appeared, the crowd erupted. None of them had expected the God of Darkness to actually part with such a priceless treasure.

Not only did it have remarkable effects, it could even boost cultivation. The God of Darkness had nurtured it for countless years, yet now, before he could even consume it, he had to offer it as compensation.

“Hm? Is this thing really that powerful?”

When Ye Qiu saw the Lotus of the Tainted World, he was momentarily puzzled. The Swallowing Sparrow looked embarrassed and said, “It’s actually quite powerful! But... it’s useless for you.”

“Huh? Why?”

Ye Qiu had been in high spirits, but now his mood plummeted. Useless for me? Then what am I supposed to do with it?

The Swallowing Sparrow couldn’t be bothered to explain. He rolled his eyes at Ye Qiu, thinking, “You’ve already become an immortal. The lotus’s power isn’t even enough to fill the gap between your teeth... Keep pretending, why don’t you!”

“Senior, this Lotus of the Tainted World is an immortal treasure I’ve cultivated for tens of thousands of years—the only one of its kind. Today, I offer it as compensation...”

The God of Darkness’s words were full of pain; he truly hated to part with it.

At that moment, Ye Qiu suddenly produced a lotus of his own. It glowed with a faint white light, the exact opposite of the God of Darkness’s black lotus.

With a solemn air, he asked, “What’s the difference between your lotus and mine?”

The God of Darkness: “???”

The corners of the God of Darkness’s mouth twitched violently; it felt like a heavy slap across his face.

Heavens, don’t hold me back—I want to tear him apart! This was too much...

He was on the verge of collapse, never having been bullied like this before. He’d thought his treasure was priceless, but when he saw the lotus in Ye Qiu’s hand, he completely fell apart.

Damn it, I have nothing to say!

Is there anyone more infuriating than this? The treasure I treated as my life’s greatest possession—he actually has something even better?

It was a devastating blow.

“My goodness! The immortal of immortals...”

Everyone stared blankly at the white lotus in Ye Qiu’s hand, suddenly at a loss for words.

Ye Qiu held a white lotus in one hand, the perfect counterpart to the black lotus held by the God of Darkness—they looked like two extremes among immortal herbs.

“Legend says these two lotuses represent yin and yang. When the two come together, they produce earth-shattering changes. I never thought the legend was true...”

The crowd was astonished. The moment the white lotus appeared in Ye Qiu’s hand, the black lotus in the God of Darkness’s hand began to change dramatically.

The two lotuses floated into the air, slowly merging into a towering green lotus that pierced the abyss and soared to the heavens...

“One lotus to span the ages? Hm? Why do I feel a chill down my back...”

Ye Qiu muttered to himself, feeling the chill intensify. He turned to look behind him...

“What the—what’s going on?”