Zhan Shen: I am the spokesperson of the Black King, starting time is zero

"fine,"

Zhao Kongcheng laughed, his expression indescribably happy.

"At least I got to experience the addiction of the Forbidden Ruins. That was the Annihilation of Life and the Flashing Moon—I really am a genius!"

"Smelly boy, do me a favor."

Zhao Kongcheng looked at Lin Xuan beside him.

"What's the deal?"

"I have a pack of cigarettes in my pocket, light them for me."

Lin Xuan fumbled in Zhao Kongcheng's chest pocket for a moment and took out a pack of blood-soaked cigarettes.

According to Lin Xuan's original memory, this box of cigarettes was a very cheap type.

He picked out one that was not wet by blood and rain, handed it to Zhao Kongcheng's mouth and lit it for him.

"Lin Qiye, you little brat, that knife strike just now... am I handsome?"

"handsome."

Lin Xuan and Lin Qiye nodded at the same time, which made Zhao Kongcheng's mouth curl up.

Damn, it was worth it!

Both of the gods' agents said that I was handsome, so even if I went down, it would be enough for me to brag about.

He found joy in the midst of adversity.

"With Old Zhao's amazing achievements, how can we not... make him a general..."

He forced a smile, as if he was thinking of some scenes.

But the light in his eyes was slowly extinguishing, like a burnt-out wick.

"Although I failed to protect tens of thousands of people this time, I at least protected your family and that idiot Lin Xuan who loves to show off.

It's not an insult... the words behind the coat of arms."

Zhao Kongcheng's voice became smaller and smaller until it became silent.

Lin Qiye suddenly remembered the words behind the emblem.

If the dark night falls, I will stand before millions of people, draw my sword towards the abyss, and stain the sky with blood.

He knelt on the ground in a daze, the rain sliding down his cheeks, along with his tears.

He was crying silently.

Behind Lin Qiye, Lin Xuan's golden eyes flashed, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

At the moment when Zhao Kongcheng lost his breath, he had successfully collected Zhao Kongcheng's soul into the Nibelungen, thus saving Zhao Kongcheng's life in disguise.

Zhao Kongcheng had just experienced a great battle and was currently sleeping in the Nibelungen. He would wake up in no more than a day.

However, Zhao Kongcheng in Nibelungen only has a soul.

As long as I grow to a certain level, I will be able to rebuild Zhao Kongcheng's body.

He had a vague premonition that he might be able to use the blood of the Black King and the power of the Nibelung to make Zhao Kongcheng one of the four great monarchs.

For example, the King of Sky and Wind.

Although he thought so in his heart, Lin Xuan's face showed sadness again.

Fortunately, Lin Qiye was immersed in sadness just now and didn't notice that he was smiling.

Otherwise, he really can't wash himself clean even if he jumps into the Yellow River.

After a while, Lin Qiye raised his head.

With the help of his powerful hearing, Lin Xuan could hear what the other party was muttering.

Lin Qiye wanted to die a long time ago.

As a person who has been blind since childhood, claimed to have seen angels but was not believed, and was even locked up in a mental hospital, death is not scary.

But his family, his aunt and brother, pulled him out of despair and saved him time and time again.

No matter how big the flood is outside, I just want to protect my own little home.

Lin Xuan was silent. The most cruel thing was that after Lin Qiye became blind, his aunt had actually died.

Lin Xuan suddenly felt that fate was so ironic. He walked closer silently, and a black umbrella appeared in his hand, covering Lin Qiye and Zhao Kongcheng.

Protect them from the heavy rain.

Lin Qiye didn't care about these things. He just stared blankly at Zhao Kongcheng's lifeless eyes. "Zhao Kongcheng, the last thing I want to do is owe others a favor."

"You protect my whole world, but what can I do for you?"

He gently stretched out his hand, closed Zhao Kongcheng's eyes, and turned to look at the low building behind him.

A dim light was coming from inside. It was his warm home and his harbor.

He took a deep breath and seemed to have made up his mind.

"Zhao Kongcheng, you saved my entire world. In exchange, I will protect your world for ten years!"

His tone was firm, and in the pitch-black night, only his golden eyes were exceptionally bright.

Lin Qiye carried Zhao Kongcheng's standard long sword on his back, carefully held Zhao Kongcheng in his arms, and slowly stood up.

Lin Xuan followed closely behind.

When Hongying hurried over, this was what she saw.

A young man had a straight knife on his back and was holding a middle-aged man in his arms.

The man was covered in blood, his eyes were closed, his expression was peaceful, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, as if he was proud from the bottom of his heart, or as if he had just had a beautiful dream.

Beside the young man, Lin Xuan stood quietly, also covered in blood.

He held a black umbrella in his hand, which covered the sky above Zhao Kongcheng.

Thunder exploded and a flash of white light disappeared.

The heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, hit the world fiercely.

It hit the two young men and the soaked Hongying, but was blocked by a black umbrella and did not touch the ordinary-looking middle-aged man.

The boy holding an umbrella placed one hand on his chest and bowed his head in greeting.

The young man holding the corpse shouted with all his strength, "Junior Lin Qiye, I am here to see General Zhao Kongcheng off in triumph!!!"

Chapter 14: Killing Gods, Lin Xuan’s Conjecture

Next to the low building, where Zhao Kongcheng and Lin Xuan fought with the Ghost Face King, the bloodstains and traces of battle had already been cleaned up.

A small black dog with a bag hanging around its neck came slowly towards them and suddenly spoke in human language.

"The soul is back——"

After a long while, there was no response from the surroundings, and it frowned humanely.

This shouldn't be the case. It's been less than an hour since Zhao Kongcheng died. His soul shouldn't dissipate so quickly.

Or...Zhao Kongcheng's soul was taken away by someone else.

But who could it be? Zhao Kongcheng doesn't have a very special soul, so no one should have any intentions towards him.

The little black dog narrowed his eyes and suddenly thought of the tall man who fought side by side with Zhao Kongcheng.

Could it be... him?

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That night.

The rain fell on the red sign of the Heping Office and on the storefront, making crackling sounds.

Inside the room, Lin Xuan rested his hands on his knees, listening quietly to the conversation between Wu Xiangnan and Lin Qiye.

"You mean, Zhao Kongcheng activated the Ghost God Guide, saved his companions, and killed the Ghost Face King, perishing together with him?"

Wu Xiangnan frowned and turned to look at Lin Xuan beside him with questioning eyes.

"Lin Xuan, is that so?"

"Yes."

Lin Xuan nodded, his expression unchanged.

On the way, he had a brief exchange with Lin Qiye and they agreed on a common statement.

"Are you sure?" Wu Xiangnan narrowed his eyes.

"I am sure."

"But why is there a knife wound on the Ghost Face King's face? It doesn't look like it was made by Old Zhao's straight knife. It looks more like... a boning knife or something like that?"

This matter is a bit strange. According to Lin Xuan, he "happened" to run into Old Zhao who was in a hurry, so he followed him.

This is too much of a coincidence.

As for whether it was Lin Xuan who killed Zhao Kongcheng, they checked and found only traces of the Ghost Face King on Zhao Kongcheng's body.

However, there were many obvious scars on the Ghost-Faced King's body, which were obviously not caused by a standard straight knife, but more like some kind of shorter blade.

For example, the boning knife he just mentioned.

Lin Xuan didn't open his mouth to explain. He knew that the more he said, the more mistakes he made. He just insisted, "Zhao Kongcheng killed him. We both saw it."

He looked straight at Wu Xiangnan, his eyes calm, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Wu Xiangnan wanted to speak more, but in the end, he just sighed and didn't ask any more questions.

Wu Xiangnan turned around and asked another question.

"You want to join the Night's Watch?"

"Yes, but I will only stay in the Night's Watch for ten years. After ten years, I will leave."

Lin Qiye's words obviously stunned the others.

Even Si Xiaonan, who was still crying, stopped and looked at Lin Qiye in confusion.

Lin Xuan watched this scene with interest.

Why do I remember that Lin Qiye became Commander Lin in the original plot?

He joked in his heart.

Immediately, he leaned against the sofa and closed his eyes.

While everyone was chatting, he went to see how Lao Zhao was doing and whether he was awake.

Lin Xuan quickly sank into the fog.

Black earth, pale sky.

A thin mist filled the country. At Lin Xuan's feet were two boning knives and an umbrella.

To his left, a middle-aged man was lying on the ground with his eyes closed.

It was Zhao Kongcheng.

Zhao Kongcheng's body was illusory at this time, and Lin Xuan could even see the black earth through his body.

Zhao Kongcheng is still in the state of soul now, without a physical body.

Suddenly, Lin Xuan felt his body being patted and he had returned to normal.

"what happened?"

He noticed that everyone was looking at him.

Hongying waved her hand. "Nothing. It's just that Lin Qiye has nowhere to sleep tonight, so I invited him to my place. Wen Qimo is coming too, so I wanted to ask if you can come."

Anyway, there are quite a lot of rooms in her villa, so Lin Xuan won't make a difference.

"Um, Hongying, Lin Xuan's family also lives in a villa."