Pretending To Be A Boss
Chapter 908 - 62: The Heroes of Baichuan City_2

The continent north of the Amara Continent—all creatures almost universally began traveling to the sacred land on a pilgrimage to accept the new ruler.

As for the appearance of the new ruler, according to Nvwa Snake Clan's feedback brought from the Sea God Cult, it was indeed Tang Xian.

Such behavior, which clearly did not fit Tang Xian's usual actions, convinced Tang Jing of the words of the Order Envoy.

That body had already been possessed by another soul.

The entirety of Myriad Beasts Realm to the north was welcoming the new divine presence, receiving the blessings of the new god. Tang Jing had no way of knowing what impact this would have on the Human World.

He simply had a gut feeling: Eden's Divine Ruler had grand designs. On the surface, everything seemed confined to the mines, unrelated to humanity, but reflecting on past acts by Eden's Divine Ruler—creating the Order Envoy, scheming against the Beast God, nearly destroying the world, guiding the judges to keep humans in captivity—it was evident:

This Eden Divine Ruler was a complete madman, and it might be engaged in an unprecedentedly mad endeavor.

Perhaps the key to it all lay in uncovering Eden Divine Ruler's motives.

At this thought, Tang Jing suddenly felt the urge to move closer to Eden Divine Ruler.

He had already gone undercover with the Order Envoys, infiltrated the Myriad Beasts Tribunal—so why not the Eden Tribe?

Tang Jing's plan began to take shape.

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Baichuan City.

At Qi Yuan's divination shop, two guests arrived today.

Akasi and Yuan Wu.

Seeing the arrival of the two, Qi Yuan wasn't surprised. Her mood was far more subdued compared to the last time she had come to Baichuan City.

Maybe she had already expected Akasi and Yuan Wu to come.

After all, she had left hints.

"Sit," Qi Yuan's gaze landed on Yuan Wu.

Yuan Wu's eyes carried a sharpness that was hard to explain, like a blade capable of slicing through everything.

Akasi and Yuan Wu remained standing.

Qi Yuan smiled and said:

"Since you've come, it means you've already made your decision. And I can tell you frankly, only I can help you with this matter."

After a few seconds of silence, Akasi and Yuan Wu sat down. Akasi spoke directly:

"Not long ago, you mentioned that people like us can be categorized into Class 1 usable resources, Class 2 usable resources, or even Class 3 usable resources. I want to know how I can elevate myself."

"That depends on the extent of your resolve," Qi Yuan said.

"I want to save Tang Xian because he has saved me and Ye more than once. If it weren't for Tang Xian, I wouldn't be who I am today."

After Akasi finished speaking, Yuan Wu nodded as well. Yuan Wu was an introvert, but he had always remembered the process of Tang Xian helping him rediscover various emotions.

"You need to follow me to the Divine Throne Fortress. To master the ultimate techniques of exploiting your talents, in terms of aptitude, apart from your advantage as Tyrant bloodlines, you are inferior to Tang Xian, Tang Jing, and even Song Que. If that door cannot be opened, then it cannot be opened; the only thing you can do is rely on external forces."

"Go to the Divine Throne?" Akasi felt a sense of unease.

Once they left the Divine Throne, would they even remain themselves? Strictly speaking, they wouldn't even count as humans anymore, would they?

"So... we won't become Judgment Knights, right?" Yuan Wu asked, somewhat apprehensively.

"I won't beat around the bush. Once you lose your human identity, you will no longer be able to enter Tyrant mode. This is essentially the gift the Creator has given to humankind. I will not make you into Angel Envoys, because you are not qualified to be my Angel Envoys yet."

The Order Envoys' Angel Envoys, according to Tang Jing's description back when he was still Constantine, were always the most outstanding scions of Order throughout history.

In comparison, Akasi and Yuan Wu still fell short.

"This is merely an experiment," Qi Yuan said stiffly.

"What sort of experiment? What will happen to us?" Yuan Wu asked.

"An experiment to unlock the upper limits of Tyrant transformation and talent activation. As for the final outcome, only the experiment can reveal that. You can choose not to accompany me to the Divine Throne. In the coming showdown, you will still be classified as second-class resources, completely useless."

Qi Yuan waited for Akasi and Yuan Wu's answers.

"Enhancing our strength isn't something you'd want, is it?" Akasi asked.

"I know Eden's Divine Ruler; it will use its gift to create many monsters. Our enemies aren't just Eden's Divine Ruler; they are the entire Eden Tribe. At this stage, my calculations haven't reached the point where I'd ally with humanity, because I am not sure I can defeat the Eden Tribe. My intent is simple: before it creates monsters, I want to create a few of my own."

Qi Yuan's expression remained stiff. Locking eyes with Akasi, she said:

"It all depends on whether you're ready—to become monsters for Tang Xian's sake."

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The next day, Akasi and Yuan Wu bid farewell to Song Que and Li Xiaoyu. They did not hide their intentions.

Li Xiaoyu and Song Que analyzed all sorts of negative possibilities and questioned the credibility of the Order Envoy's statements, worrying about irreversible sacrifices that could harm them.

Akasi and Yuan Wu's resolve was unwavering, as if they had already prepared themselves.

Helplessly, Song Que reluctantly agreed to let them leave with Qi Yuan.

Before departing, Akasi visited Tang Suoye in the eastern suburbs, while Yuan Wu went to Qiao Shanshan's clinic to see Lingyi.

Qi Yuan's divination shop closed its doors once again.

By afternoon.

Song Que walked down the streets of Baichuan City, seeing an elderly farmer joyfully playing with his granddaughter—a young girl who was radiantly cheerful. It brought a smile to his face.

Baichuan City had become increasingly stable. Back when he was a contender for the Lord Fortress role, moments like this—a grandfather with his granddaughter, a father with his son, a husband with his wife—were what he had yearned to witness most: smiles unburdened by worry for the future.

The little girl in red had lively eyes that would occasionally glance at Song Que, filled with the innocent curiosity of a child. Song Que couldn't help but feel a fondness for this child.

Scenes like this unfolded countless times daily in every corner of Baichuan City. If Baichuan City could endure, humanity might find its bright future.

Lost in thought about all this—Akasi, Yuan Wu, the dragon still missing, the Order Envoy and Eden's Divine Ruler still prowling over the world—Song Que found himself walking to Ju Mang's residence as dusk fell.

Normally, it was rare to see Song Que actively visit. Ju Mang appeared surprised.

She had already ceased her forbidden experiments and was now exploring a new field of research—medicine.

Seeing Song Que's arrival, she had planned to offer a demonstration but was stunned by his declaration:

"I've changed my mind."

"Changed your mind? About what?"

"Regarding the experiment you talked about—the Semi-Beast Transformation experiment."

Ju Mang looked confused, then suddenly elated, saying:

"You've agreed? Didn't you say breaking the bounds of life was inherently disrespectful to life itself?"

Song Que nodded, his convictions still intact.

"If such experiments involve testing on living humans, they indeed disrespect life. So for this, you must keep it confidential."

Ju Mang was greatly puzzled.

Song Que explained:

"The deserving gain more support. To me, Tang Xian is not just a mentor and friend but a role model and guide. I want the power to save him."

Ju Mang pondered his words, somewhat grasping their meaning:

"So you're willing to consider the possibility of strengthening yourself?"

"I agree to you conducting this experiment, but only on me as the subject. Such experiments are indeed taboo, but if the sin falls upon me alone, it remains my personal burden."

"I recall you strongly refusing to be experimented on. Back during the evolution trials, you wouldn't agree to Xi He's experiments," Ju Mang said seriously.

"There are things in this world that someone must do, even if the price turns them into a monster."

Ju Mang nodded.

Human history was just like this; to defeat seemingly invincible foes, the price paid was often excruciatingly high, and the methods used extraordinary.

"The Semi-Beast Transformation form can be actively controlled by Duck, that peculiar creature, but you might not be able to manage it. You could wind up with an extremely grotesque beastly appearance."

Song Que chuckled, recalling certain incidents from when he masked himself as a strange figure:

"It's just swapping one mask for another. A hero doesn't need to look dazzling."

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