Chapter 256 Titan Niu Tian was terrified. Yu Hao and Dong Er, what are you doing here?
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
[The portal to the space is now open.]
It was a distorted ripple that tore through the air in the villa's bedroom.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er stepped inside.
They landed silently, with Bai Xuanzi following closely behind.
The three stood in the shadows of the bedroom. It was late at night, the villa was brightly lit, and the air was filled with the scents of fine wine and expensive aromatherapy.
Bai Xuanzi stood between the two, extending his right hand and lightly touching the air with his fingertips.
It was a thin, thin film that completely isolated the three of them from the light and shadow.
Even if someone walks by now, they won't be able to spot them.
In the villa's reception area, Niu Tian and Titan were sitting on a mahogany sofa.
Titan held a glass of deep red wine, and the table was laden with delicacies from the Sun and Moon Empire.
Niu Tianze held an account book in his hand, looking relaxed.
"I heard Huo Yuhao has taken the bait." Titan put down his wine glass, the liquid sliding down the side. "As long as we follow the plan and lure him to Qiankun Wenqing Valley, the rest will be up to Cupid and Lord Tang."
Niu Tian smiled, closed the ledger, and casually tossed it onto the table.
"He is indeed strong, but what's the use?" Niu Tian shook his head, his tone filled with undisguised contempt. "From beginning to end, he's just a pawn in Tang San's hands. Even if he becomes a god in the future, he'll still be an appendage of the divine realm. A pawn should be prepared to be a pawn."
Titan chimed in, "That's right. As for Wang Dong'er, in the end, she's just a shackle that Tang San deliberately left to lock Huo Yuhao down. As long as she's around, Huo Yuhao will never escape Tang San's grasp."
"Yes, once this is all over, we can go back." Niu Tian sighed. "The villa is nice, but it's still not as comfortable as our own place."
The sounds of their laughter echoed through the villa, every word clearly reaching the ears of the three hidden figures.
In the underworld, in the squares of major cities, the moment that conversation was heard, the crowds fell into absolute silence.
But the deathly silence lasted for less than three seconds before being replaced by a roar powerful enough to shatter eardrums.
"brute!"
"Is this what they call elders? Is this what they call protection?"
A Soul Master slammed his weapon to the ground, trembling violently with rage. "Listen to them! Are they even speaking human language? What do they mean by shackles? What do they mean by pawn? What do they take Huo Yuhao for?"
"This kind of conversation… makes me want to vomit." Another female Soul Master held her head in her hands, her face full of disbelief. "I thought Titan and Niu Tian were just selfish, but I didn't expect that they didn't even treat Huo Yuhao like a human being."
Amidst the crowd, cries of condemnation against Niu Tian and Titan rose and fell, and some even began throwing stones at the screens.
"Thank goodness, thank goodness Bai Yuhao is here right now!" someone shouted. "I'm so excited! I really want to see what those two old geezers' expressions will be when they see Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er standing in front of them!"
"This kind of evidence, this kind of betrayal, they can never wash away their name in this lifetime!"
"I'd like to see what kind of excuse they can come up with in the face of all this."
Even those Soul Masters who usually act indifferent to everything are unable to remain calm at this moment.
Because this betrayal is not just personal; it directly tramples on their last line of defense against "elders" and "relatives."
In the underworld, a place where strength reigns supreme and the strong prey on the weak, people may be ruthless, but at least they are honest.
The fact that Niu Tian and Titan spouted righteousness and morality while secretly selling people as playthings made them feel physically nauseous.
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
Inside the villa, the aroma of red wine mingled with the chilling aura of conspiracy.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao's body seemed to have lost all warmth.
His bright eyes were wide open, reflecting the table and the two figures sitting at it.
Wang Dong'er's condition was even worse than his.
Her face had turned deathly pale, devoid of any color. Looking at her father, who had once cherished her so dearly, and listening to the pronouncements that she would be used as a "shackle" to bind Huo Yuhao, her breath almost stopped for a moment.
[anger.]
That was an rage powerful enough to burn the soul.
Huo Yuhao felt every muscle in his body trembling.
That was the first time he had felt so clearly what true humanity was, and what true betrayal was.
This is far more painful than the rules of Cupid.
[Because the rules of Eros only tormented his body, while Niu Tian and Titan directly negated all his obsessions of the past ten years.]
He didn't turn around to look at Bai Xuanzi, nor did he turn around to look at Wang Dong'er.
He slowly raised his right hand, a strange silver light emanating from his fingertips. It was the energy of his battle armor, and also the outward manifestation of the killing intent deep within his heart.
Bai Xuanzi stood beside him, his brows slightly furrowed. Although he had long suspected the truth, the words spoken by Niu Tian and Titan still filled him with a sense of disgust for humanity.
"What are you waiting for?" Bai Xuanzi's voice rang in Huo Yuhao's ears, calm yet with a hint of guidance. "Do you still want to continue watching the show here?"
He reached out and gently brushed aside the invisible barrier.
[Buzz—]
The protective aura surrounding the three vanished completely in that instant.
All sound within the villa ceased abruptly at that moment.
Niu Tian, who was raising his wine glass, abruptly stopped in mid-air.
Titan's massive body stiffened abruptly. He slowly raised his head and looked towards the previously empty terrace.
When they saw the three figures standing in the shadows, the air inside the villa fell into a deathly silence.
[A fleeting look of utter shock crossed Niu Tian's eyes.]
The glass of red wine slipped from his hand and shattered on the expensive carpet with a thud, the liquid splattering like a mask of hypocrisy crumbling.
"Yuhao? Dong'er?"
Titan abruptly stood up, his usually kind face now contorted with an almost grotesque panic.
He looked at Huo Yuhao, opened his mouth, but found himself unable to utter a single word.
That usual commanding authority, under those three icy gazes, was as fragile as paper.
The lights inside the villa were still bright, but now, those bright lights created an eerie atmosphere.
Cold sweat beaded on Niu Tian's forehead. He put down his wine glass, trying to force a smile, but the smile looked extremely awkward beneath his stiff facial muscles.
"Yuhao, what...what are you doing here?" Niu Tian's voice trembled slightly.
(End of chapter)