I would rather betray the gods

'Ring ring'

As soon as the bicycle bell rang, the children sitting by the roadside were pulled into the arms of the adults who were enjoying the cool air.

The long country lane suddenly seemed much wider.

If it weren't for the occasional car that passed by, Yuzi riding on the old-fashioned bicycle would really have the illusion of traveling back to the 1980s or 90s.

This is a journey home from get off work, yet it vividly portrays the imminent crisis facing Doraemon.

With natural disasters occurring frequently and global living standards declining significantly, bicycles have become the mainstream mode of transportation for the lower classes.

There aren't many people left who are willing to drive.

The unemployment rate is extremely high, and even those who are just over forty years old have to be laid off early to stay at home and take care of their children.

Along the way, groups of three or five "idle people" mostly discussed where the Holy King was, how he would descend to earth, and so on.

That was their cry; they desperately needed someone to lead them out of their predicament.

"Beep beep"

People give way to bicycles, and bicycles give way to motor vehicles. Upon hearing this, Youzi rode her bicycle onto the curb.

"Beep beep"

Even after all that, the cars behind were still honking incessantly.

Hey bear, do you even know how to drive? It's so wide, why can't you pass?

Yuzu jumped off the bicycle with one leg raised, opened the step, and wanted to see what kind of person was driving.

When he turned around and took a closer look, he was stunned. The driver was Qinghe, a cousin who had been pulled onto the "red carpet" by the young master Qingyuan during the day.

"Is there something you need?"

As Qinghe rolled down the car window, Youzi asked.

Qinghe is also very handsome, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, double eyelids, and well-defined facial features. He has a bit of an idol vibe, and apart from his slightly darker skin tone, he has no other flaws.

"It's nothing, we're from the same village and neighbors, I just wanted to treat you to a meal."

As she spoke, Qinghe tossed the cigarette butt from the corner of her mouth out.

Neighbor?

Yuzu was a little stunned, but then he thought about it and realized that it made sense. He was a newcomer and didn't know anyone, but the other person was different. It was natural to make a deep impression on a stranger who suddenly came to the village.

As he thought about it, he stomped out the cigarette butt on the ground...

Qinghe's home.

After several rounds of drinks...

The purpose of this meal was also fully explained by Qinghe.

The situation has now reached a point where even if the Holy King doesn't intervene, he has to, otherwise the entire Blue Fat Star civilization is in danger of collapsing.

Therefore, everyone, regardless of whether they participated in the search for the Holy King or whether they believed in the existence of such a person, is a participant; no one can remain uninvolved.

From the moment Yuzi and her group appeared, Qinghe's side knew that they were not simply in distress; they were also there for the Holy King.

Today is the opportunity to break through this barrier, because they have brought back Qingyuan, a missing brother whose fate perfectly matches all the prophecies.

Since it was all for the sake of the Holy King, Qinghe took the initiative to befriend Youzi and others on behalf of his side. After all, the situation regarding the Holy King was still shrouded in mystery, and having more people who shared the same views was better than having competitors.

"Could you briefly describe the composition of your team?"

Yuzu didn't rush to give a response, wanting to find out more before making a decision.

"Me, my brother, and Qingyuan's dad, who is also our big boss."

Qinghe gave a brief introduction...that's all.

Yuzu waited a moment, realizing he had nothing more to say, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat at the sight of such a powerful lineup. "Since you say your cousin Qingyuan's predictions are highly accurate, why don't you take the initiative to contact Gao Zhuo? Or surely Gao Zhuo has no shortage of extraordinary individuals who would have guessed it and come looking for you?"

Before Qinghe could speak, Old Xu interjected, "The time is not right yet. Such a legendary figure must be protected by the Heavenly Dao. Even the gods cannot predict when the time is not right."

"Yes, even if Qingyuan is 100% that person, how can we prove it, and how can we convince others that he is? Besides, the Holy King's background is so tempting; there are people everywhere claiming to be the Holy King, making it hard to distinguish the real from the fake. Who would take you seriously?"

Qinghe was added as a supplement.

"Background...and another identity?"

Yuzu felt that things were getting a bit more complicated.

"I told you to look at the books I bought, but you wouldn't. Don't you understand? The prophecy says that this person is the reincarnation of a supreme deity, and his most resounding title is the Great Emperor of the Central Heaven, the Lord of All Stars!"

Old Xu has something to say about this, and he's interested.

"Good heavens, I, a King of Kings... no, no, a King of Kings is mysterious enough, and now there's a Lord of Stars? Isn't that contradictory?"

Some people, upon hearing this background, can't help but feel a sense of longing and empathy, while someone like Youzi, who is naturally indifferent to fame and fortune, will just listen and focus more on considering the issues at hand.

"It's not contradictory; the sky, land, and sea each have their own dimensions."

After saying that, Lao Xu took a small sip of his drink.

Given this background... Yuzu suddenly tensed up and looked directly at Green Pepper, "And what about you guys? Could it be that you're also people who are attracted by this person's reputation and have become obsessed with it?"

"Oh, don't misunderstand. If we were also the kind of people who are obsessed with fame and fortune, we wouldn't have come to you but would have tried to contact the High Table instead. Our motive is very simple: to protect Qingyuan before everything settles down. If he really is the destined one, we will do our family's little bit of strength to help him ascend to the Heavenly Platform."

Qinghe quickly stated her position.

Yuzu stared intently into Qinghe's eyes. After a short while, she sensed the sincerity in his aura and readily agreed, "Okay, from now on we'll be in the same group."

"puff"

He agreed so quickly it could be described as without thinking. Old Xu couldn't help but spit out half of the wine he was drinking. Luckily, he covered it with his hand, otherwise the whole table of food would have been wasted.

"Alright, from now on we're brothers. Come on, Yuzu, let me toast you and Uncle Xu."

Qinghe could not hide her joy; her face was beaming with happiness as she raised her wine glass with both hands and drank it down in a toast.

So, with such respect, Yuzu dared not refuse and drank a cup as well. But her alcohol tolerance was what it was, and her face turned even redder. "Hey, right, where's Green Pepper? Didn't you say he was a member too? Why isn't he here?"

"Sigh~ Don't even mention it. My brother has been through so much over the years. He was already a loner, and now he doesn't like to go out anymore. I've called him several times, but he won't come. We'll talk about that later. Come on, let's have a drink."

Qinghe's face was full of worry when she talked about these things.

"So what is the relationship between Yu Qiuyue and our team?"

Old Xu pays more attention to cause and effect.

Based on what I know so far, what kind of relationship could there be? Yuzu looked at Lao Xu and thought to herself that it was pointless to ask.

"she..."

Unexpectedly, Qinghe revealed that she had some connection with them, exhaled with her eyebrows raised and eyes deep, and continued, "She's not in this team, but if she knew about this, she would definitely be on our side."

"Ask me more questions later." Yuzu looked at Lao Xu with amazement...

When Yuzi got home, she didn't see Yuebai and realized that she hadn't been there all day, so she asked Lao Xu where she was.

"They said they were going to mold the clouds into cotton candy, but I don't really understand. She left the house right after you left for work this morning."

Old Xu answered absentmindedly, hurriedly rummaging through his satchel and pulling out a few copper coins.

"Oh... what are you doing?"

"It's a pomelo," asked the pomelo.

"What are you doing? We're here to do serious business, not to act impulsively and just join the queue like that! I'm going to cast a divination now to see if it's auspicious or inauspicious!"

As he spoke, Old Xu held the copper coins together in his hands and shook them devoutly, occasionally glancing at the pomelo. He managed to be both devout and distracted, which was quite an achievement.

Yuzu realized her mistake and immediately looked away.

"Splash!"

Soon the coins landed, some heads, some tails, some east, some west.

"Hmm~ What a coincidence. Tianji said we might have actually come into contact with a true Holy King."

Old Xu rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought.

"Then cast another divination to see if it's Qingyuan."

Yuzu seemed slightly excited.

"Divination is not something you can just randomly cast. Heaven will only tell you what it is willing to reveal, and even the gods cannot predict when the time is not right."

Old Xu picked up a copper coin that was pressed down by another one and asked, "What does this symbolize?"

I don't understand either. Yuzu just shook her head...