"Yes," Su Chen nodded. "Wei Yinshuo seems to be dead, and ng Qi's corpse was snatched."
Teng Liang's expression was odd. For a mont, he couldn't help but be stunned. "Wei Yinshuo is dead?"
"That's what Chief Inquisitor Lei said. I'm not clear on the specifics either." Su Chen looked at his senior brother. "The Chief wants to find ng Qi."
"I'm afraid that will be very difficult." Teng Liang finally knew why he had been released. Frowning, he said, "It's no different from finding a needle in a haystack."
"Let's try fishing for it and see," Su Chen didn't mind, saying, "I'm going to look up information regarding the Faceless Ghost. Want to co along, Senior Brother?"
"Let's go," Teng Liang said concisely.
...
At the sa ti, behind the Adjudication Court's cafeteria kitchen, three figures were gathered together. One of them was precisely the resurrected ng Qi.
However, at this mont, his face was ashen. "The explosion at the other location occurred before ours, and the commotion was massive. The Adjudication Court initiated a lockdown ahead of ti."
"What... on earth happened!?"
He was furious internally. With great difficulty, he had managed to persuade several believers of other Evil Gods in Yingfeng to pull off a massive stunt, drawing away the vast majority of the Adjudication Court's forces and creating the optimal scenario.
As a result, an inexplicable explosion had forcibly trapped him here once again.
The other two couldn't answer his question. ng Qi inhaled deeply. "You two, disguise yourselves first. Don't stay together. Delay for as long as possible."
The two believers of the Faceless Ghost responsible for receiving him nodded and left.
"It's fine. As long as I can secure this vessel, I still have a chance. Finding won't be that simple for these people." ng Qi's eyes flickered. His body gradually deford, turning into another person, and he walked out openly.
"Let's first see exactly what happened."
This kind of disguise couldn't fool the Adjudication Court's screenings, but deceiving human eyes was still very easy.
Mingling among the Adjudicators, he quickly obtained so information.
"The dical Departnt was attacked, and Wei Yinshuo might be dead?" Upon receiving this news, even ng Qi couldn't help but freeze for a mont, but subsequently, he realized sothing.
"Soone was secretly stirring up trouble while I was snatching the corpse!" A fierce glint flashed through his eyes. "I knew it! The believers of other Evil Gods wouldn't obediently do things by the book. Damn it!"
...
All files related to the Evil Gods within the Adjudication Court were locked away on an isolated server situated in the deepest part of the Adjudication Court, disconnected from external networks. To access it, permission from at least one Chief Inquisitor was required.
The silver-white building before them bore no visible seams on its surface, as if cast as a single whole. An array of flowing dark blue luminescent patterns was embedded on the surface, and a smooth do structure served as the roof, where ripples generated by flowing energy were faintly visible.
It wasn't particularly tall, only around three ters, yet several high-level Adjudicators stood guard. Since Chong Jingtian had already issued the command, Su Chen could naturally enter, but Teng Liang was stopped outside.
"Apologies, only you are permitted to enter." The guard was expressionless, a 4th-tier professional.
"Junior Brother, be careful." Teng Liang didn't mind, rely cautioning Su Chen not to look for too long, only looking at what was necessary.
Su Chen stepped inside. The interior was very simple. Behind an alloy desk hovered a chanical head, emitting an emotionless voice:
"Core Seed Su Chen has been temporarily granted permission to consult information regarding the Faceless Ghost."
Su Chen instructed it to list all information regarding the Faceless Ghost and examined them one by one. He had truly been curious about these Evil Gods for far too long.
The files held by the Adjudication Court were undoubtedly the most comprehensive and extensive.
He flipped through them little by little, reading very carefully.
"...The first recorded appearance of a believer of the Faceless Ghost was seven hundred years ago. The believers' traits are being faceless, enjoying disguising themselves as others, blending into others' lives, and harvesting despairing souls while wearing the visages of close family mbers..."
"...It wasn't until five hundred years ago that they roughly managed to truly draw the attention of the Faceless Ghost, giving birth to the first Priest..."
Seeing this, Su Chen was startled. What does this an?
The believers' appearance before had nothing to do with the Faceless Ghost?
He questioned the chanical head before him, which then pulled up a file recording the common traits of all Evil Gods.
"All believer professions for Evil Gods can have their requirents fulfilled unconsciously, thereby gaining the audience of an Evil God and becoming a believer..."
"And only when the number of Evil God believers reaches a certain threshold will they draw the attention of the Evil God, thereby giving birth to the first Priest and obtaining the ability to truly communicate with the Evil God."
So it was actually like this... Su Chen couldn't help but be amazed. For normal professions, one only gained an empathy-like sensation after completing the requirents.
But the believer professions of Evil Gods were different. Even without knowing the requirents, completing them unconsciously would still forge a connection.
For example, Black Buddha's profession requirent rely demanded holding reverence towards it.
In other words, simply learning the na Black Buddha could potentially lead to becoming its believer.
Would soone learn the na Black Buddha out of nowhere?
Su Chen believed it was possible, because this planet was practically covered in ruins.
"The true bodies of these Evil Gods are even more formidable than I imagined," Su Chen realized.
Based on the fragnted records, he could deduce that initially, the believers on Crimson Thunder Planet hadn't garnered the Evil Gods' attention. It was only after their numbers increased that their gazes were drawn over.
Then, prior to casting their gazes here, were these Evil Gods already paying attention to other places?
For a mont, Su Chen's thoughts raced, but he quickly reined them in, saving the Faceless Ghost's related files for last. He couldn't help but ask, "What about the profession information for a believer of the Faceless Ghost?"
"Warning: Upon viewing the profession information regarding a believer of the Faceless Ghost, your file will be secretly tagged with a 'Potential Contamination' label. You will be subject to random inspections by the Judgnt Departnt to undergo believer screenings."
Guarded this heavily... Su Chen muttered. He wasn't afraid anyway, so he continued reading.
A line of small text surfaced on the virtual screen before him, and the panel instantly reacted──
【Discovered special profession: Believer of the Faceless Ghost. Can assu profession upon completing related profession requirents.】
【Believer of the Faceless Ghost: Live a life taking on a disguised identity and face, replacing the original owner for three days.】
It really is simple... Su Chen couldn't help but sigh with emotion. If soone completed this inadvertently through assassination or hiding...
Then when they went to sleep that night, they might dream of the Faceless Ghost. After being hoodwinked by its "omnipotent" divine might, they would assu the profession.
It was specifically emphasized in the common traits of Evil Gods that all Evil Gods would label themselves "omnipotent." In a certain sense, they truly could accomplish things like resurrecting loved ones, extending lifespans, and so forth.
But the resurrected loved one might plunge a knife into your chest.
Extending your lifespan might turn you into a lump of unconscious rotten at.
In the files he reviewed, a red text warning marked every section: "Absolutely never believe any promise made by an Evil God."
"It's warned to such an extent, yet Wei Yinshuo sohow still chose to believe?" Su Chen couldn't help but consider.
"Perhaps he had no choice either. The Evil God power inside his body could kill him at any mont. Not wanting to die, he could only believe that illusory and ethereal promise."
As he was thinking, the panel popped up again──
【Intimidated by the might of the Crimson Fla Responding Thunder Great Exalted, the Faceless Ghost dared not to move. The Priest stepped forward and absorbed it.】
【The Priest obtains a new disguise choice: Priest of the Faceless Ghost.】
The simple description highlighted the pitifulness of the Believer of the Faceless Ghost. By the ti he finished reading, it had already been devoured clean.
"I can actually disguise myself directly as a Priest. I thought I would only be a believer." Su Chen was quite surprised, but this was even better.
"If the entity controlling ng Qi is sothing similar to the thing inside Wei Yinshuo's body, there should be an empathetic connection, right?"
This was exactly his plan: obtain the assumption thod for a Believer of the Faceless Ghost from the Adjudication Court, and then directly auto-lock.
But this was definitely not the place to test it, so Su Chen turned and left.
Teng Liang was still waiting outside. Seeing him erge, he carefully scrutinized his expression before saying in a low voice, "Evil Gods find pleasure in deception. Absolutely do not harbor any curiosity towards them, and even more so, don't believe they will fulfill any of your requests."
"Rest assured, Senior Brother." Su Chen understood what Teng Liang was worried about.
Seeing nothing abnormal with Su Chen, Teng Liang shifted the topic. "What are your thoughts on finding ng Qi?"
"Plowing through the entire Adjudication Court should probably locate him. Or maybe I'll just randomly point at a spot on the map, and we might find him," Su Chen shrugged.
Teng Liang ignored the latter half of Su Chen's sentence, nodding. "Stable."
He cautioned again, "Don't take risks yourself. That ng Qi isn't simple. Although his base tier is 3rd, he possesses other thods. An ordinary 4th-tier would likely not be his match."
"I know," Su Chen nodded. Naturally, he wouldn't take risks when publicly catching a thief and calling out an enemy by na.
He would go back, switch states, sense the location, and then make up a random excuse to drag Teng Liang over—case closed.
By this ti, night had completely fallen, yet the entire Adjudication Court was brightly lit, with heavily ard patrol squads everywhere.
Using the excuse that his afternoon training had consud too much energy, Su Chen returned to replenish his nutrition.
Teng Liang naturally didn't stop him, even telling him to rest well; he could handle the personnel deploynt. Teng Liang truly didn't want him taking risks.
Su Chen first paid a visit to the Judgnt Departnt, undergoing a believer screening and having it filed upon record.
The process was very simple. Dedicated ntal-type professionals used a specific instrunt to test nearly a hundred people at once for any Evil God contamination.
The test was concluded in under a minute.
Returning to his residence, Su Chen entered the gravity room and closed the door. His entire person gradually vanished into the spatial layer, simultaneously switching to his brand-new Priest of the Faceless Ghost state.
His facial features seed to lt into water, gradually dissolving into formlessness, yet Su Chen himself felt absolutely nothing.
Concurrently, several empathetic connections surfaced from all directions—so strong, so weak.
"They really have been cleaned up quite thoroughly. There are far fewer things I can sense compared to when I beca a Priest of Black Buddha," Su Chen couldn't help but think. Just as he was about to carefully distinguish them, his expression gradually shifted.
Because one connection was incredibly clear and intense, and most critically—it was extrely close to him.
"Right outside?" His expression beca extrely colorful as he canceled the disguise.
"Waiting right at my door for to return... this guy has targeted . Is it because I'm Teng Liang's junior brother, so he wants to exact revenge for Teng Liang attacking him?"
Or was there so other reason? Su Chen imdiately opened his bracelet and sent a ssage to Teng Liang.
...
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Outside the door, the Adjudicator that ng Qi had disguised himself as lowered his knocking hand, his expression calm and collected.
The people here probably all thought he was hiding in panic; they would never imagine he would dare to act so openly.
Being trapped within the Adjudication Court had placed him in an extrely thorny predicant. This vessel still couldn't perfectly disguise itself as others, and it would ninety-nine percent be discovered in the end.
"Even if I have to waste this vessel, it must be wasted valuably." The disguised Adjudicator wore a tranquil expression. Seeking out Su Chen wasn't solely to get revenge for Teng Liang exposing his identity last ti.
He was also extrely curious as to why this guy had been targeted by Black Buddha, who had even issued an "at-all-costs" core command to the believers on this planet.
"Perhaps I can also leverage this guy to preserve my vessel. His status is not low."
As he was thinking, his expression suddenly stiffened. He looked at the door before him in shocked doubt. At that very mont just now, he had actually sensed a familiar aura emanating from within the villa.
Even though it was rely a fleeting instant, he could confidently assert that he absolutely wasn't mistaken.
"How could there be the aura of a believer in Su Chen's residence? Who is hiding in there?"
For a mont, he couldn't help but feel bewildered.
The sudden and unexpected developnt made him hesitant to act. He had intended to turn around and leave, deciding to figure out the situation first before acting.
But right then, a clicking sound ca from in front of him—the door was opened.
Su Chen looked at the Adjudicator before him with feigned confusion. "You are?"
ng Qi could only proceed according to his original plan, opening his mouth to say, "Your Excellency Su Chen, I am Luo Bin. I've discovered so clues regarding the matter at the Research Departnt."
"Is that so..." Su Chen looked pensive. "Co in and tell ."
ng Qi hesitated briefly before following Su Chen inside. Regardless of what the situation just now was, preserving his vessel was the most important thing.
"Tell about it," Su Chen casually walked towards the refrigerator, seemingly about to grab so water.
"...It's like this. We checked a few experintal personnel who weren't scheduled to be on shift today..." As he spoke, he paced forward, his gaze locked tightly on Su Chen's back, a cold glint surfacing in his eyes.
"Wait..." Su Chen suddenly turned around. ng Qi's footsteps paused, only to see the other party tilt his ear as if listening for sothing, asking, "Did you hear that?"
"Hear what?" ng Qi was clueless. The distance between them was sufficiently close.
But a faint rumbling indeed reached his ear.
The next instant—
BOOM!
The front door exploded. The thick, solid wood door panel shattered into pieces amidst a shrill cracking sound, tearing the surrounding walls apart with it. Driven by the ferocious air currents, the fragnts sprayed in all directions like buckshot.
Violent air pressure surged forth directly into his face, acting like a corporeal iron hamr as it forcefully smashed the living room's sofa and coffee table against the walls.
Amidst the storm, a thick, coppery arm reached in. The compressed air ford an opaque shockwave around it, leaving a montary vacuum tunnel in its wake. The airflow on both sides madly rolled back, forming milky-white vortices.
Su Chen couldn't help but squint his eyes. ng Qi's pupils contracted violently; all he saw was a familiar massive hand pressing down squarely on his face.
BOOM!
His entire body was forcefully smashed into the floorboards and driven deep into the earth, utterly incapable of resistance.
"Teng... Liang!"
ng Qi roared inwardly. It's this brute again!
Amidst the smoke and dust, the silhouette of the giant was exceptionally oppressive. Half-hunched over, his shoulder had smashed through the majority of the second-floor floorboards. A pair of massive eyes held nothing but cold indifference as the thick arm exerted slight force.
Bang!
Accompanied by a dull thud akin to a waterlon bursting, ng Qi's head was crushed to pieces, red and white matter splashing everywhere. This was imdiately followed by his body; amidst the sound of shattering bones, he was forcefully crushed into a puddle of mush.
(End of this chapter)
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