Chapter 334- Cultured Villain vs. Humanoid Weapon (END)
It was bad enough that the little guy slipped away, but he also chose to compete with Qiong Qi for Mu Jin, disregarding his true condition and trying to fully control the realms, which left him severely injured. Qian Chen didn’t know what to say to Ying; he just felt both angry and heartbroken.
Suddenly, unfamiliar emotions surged within him, leaving Qian Chen feeling at a loss. However, these emotions—seemingly like the seven emotions and six desires of a human—also seemed to intoxicate him. He found himself liking this new experience of feelings.
It was obvious that such emotions couldn’t be those one would have for a mere pet.
Qian Chen hadn’t fully understood his own feelings at the time, but he knew that while he didn’t care about Mu Jin’s or Qiong Qi’s life or death, he did care about Ying’s. He wanted to keep Ying close but didn’t want him entangled with anyone else.
Although it seemed that Ying and Qiong Qi had completely separated on the surface, cutting all ties wasn’t so simple. Traveling through the small worlds would reduce their connection over time.
However, he couldn’t make a move on Qiong Qi, and Qian Chen had considered whether he should kill Mu Jin.
But there were two issues: first, the Flower God lineage had a deep background, and Mu Jin’s master was famously protective; second, Ying was stubborn—if Qian Chen truly harmed Mu Jin, Ying might not take it well, and that could be the end of it for him.
So, one day, he suddenly proposed a bet to Ying. The bet was that Ying didn’t truly love Mu Jin, and his supposed affection for Mu Jin was just an illusion.
If Ying entered a realm and lost his memory, he would not, like Qiong Qi, still be influenced by his original divine soul and be so fixated on Mu Jin.
Ying didn’t believe him, but Qian Chen wasn’t angry. He sealed Ying’s memories and sent him into the small world. As expected, Ying didn’t have any special feelings for Mu Jin and got along just fine with them in that world.
But what no one expected was that the problem wasn’t with Ying, but with the fact that, on a whim, Qian Chen had sealed his own memories and followed Ying into that realm.
Qian Chen didn’t anticipate that after sealing his memories, he would fall in love at first sight with Ying in that world. In that world, Ying appeared to be just an ordinary human cultivator.
When he left that realm, he was shocked by what had happened. In that world, he had been an entity with the same status as the Demon Lord, Lin Yuan, yet he had spent his life pursuing a human cultivator—and the worst part was that he had failed.
However, he could feel Ying’s inner conflict and hesitation in that world, leading him to think that maybe Ying was just slow to warm up. But after leaving the realm, even though Ying was in his grasp, he still refused to yield, which created a sense of frustration in Qian Chen that he couldn’t shake off.
Qian Chen was unwilling to give up, so he followed Ying to the next realm. In this realm, Ying actively sealed himself and reincarnated as the male protagonist of the Heavenly Dao, just to prevent Qian Chen from finding him.
But none of that mattered. What truly mattered was that in this small world, he had finally gotten the person he loved. Qian Chen lived happily in that small world, and he even thought how wonderful it would be if that life could go on forever.
However, when both he and his beloved companion finally left that realm, Qian Chen’s beloved little one disappeared right in front of him, and he felt a force obstructing him.
Fortunately, when he had been close to Ying in the Vampire Realm, he had unconsciously left a trace of his own aura within Ying’s body. That’s why he was able to follow Ying into this world.
Qian Chen knew clearly that he had grown lax in recent times. There were too many instabilities within these small worlds, and he had overlooked the ever-waiting Qian Sha.
Ultimately, after living in peace for so long, he had become overconfident in himself.
In the past, Qian Sha had always been suppressed by him. Qian Chen had assumed that Qian Sha would be worn down and perish within these small worlds. But to his surprise, during this period when he had been focused on being with Ying, he had given Qian Sha the opportunity to strike back—and he had even targeted Qian Chen’s beloved.
Ying’s soul had never been stable to begin with. For a long time, it had been Qian Chen’s efforts that kept stabilizing and solidifying Ying’s soul. But the lingering scent of the Ghost Plague on Ying made it easier for Qian Sha to track him.
Qian Sha had carefully observed Qian Chen’s focus on Ying and seized the opportunity to intercept Ying as they exited the realm. Craftily, he dragged Ying into this small world, all to lure Qian Chen into a trap.
The so-called Pei Zijin was nothing but a decoy set by Qian Sha. If he could deceive Qian Chen, that would be ideal. But if not, it didn’t matter—Pei Zijin was meant to be a sacrificial pawn.
After countless years of battling, Qian Sha knew all too well the power of the main god. What he wanted was for Qian Chen to be so enraged that he would kill Pei Zijin. At that moment, the energy, laced with murderous aura that Qian Sha had infused into Pei Zijin, would explode, injuring the unsuspecting Qian Chen.
As for how Ying would be treated, Qian Sha couldn’t care less. In fact, the collapse of the realm would only be beneficial to him, as it would cause additional harm to Qian Chen.
However, what Qian Sha didn’t foresee was that Mu Jin and Teng Gen would step in. Teng Gen, always sensitive to the aura of the Ghost Plague and evil energy, noticed something was wrong with Pei Zijin and immediately warned Mu Jin, who took action to intervene.
Their timely intervention, by sheer accident, helped Qian Chen. When Qian Chen was jolted awake by the surge of energy, he quickly assisted them in stabilizing the realm, preventing any harm from befalling anyone.
Qian Chen had originally erased his own memories and entered this small world in order to prevent its collapse and to protect Ying. However, he had subtly suggested to himself that he should always be searching for Ying. As expected, without his memories, he was angered by Pei Zijin’s actions and nearly fell into Qian Sha’s trap.
Reflecting on all this, Qian Chen felt both emotional and thoughtful. He briefly explained to Mu Jin why they had ended up in this situation.
Qian Chen didn’t elaborate too much, but Mu Jin immediately understood his intentions. With a slight furrow of his brow, he looked at Qian Chen and said, “So, what you’re suggesting is that you want me to help you deal with Qian Sha?”
Mu Jin asked Qian Chen with some reluctance in his heart. After all, the main reason Qian Chen wanted to do this was to protect Ying, and Ying’s background made him an easy target for Qian Sha.
But Mu Jin still remembered how Ying had once tried to put Qiong Qi in harm’s way. Although Qiong Qi had managed to hold on until Mu Jin arrived because of Qian Chen’s care for Ying, it didn’t change the fact that Ying had wanted to hurt someone Mu Jin loved. For this reason, Mu Jin was hesitant to help someone who had tried to harm his loved one.
Qian Chen could naturally tell what Mu Jin was thinking. His expression didn’t change at all, and he simply said, “You must have noticed that in the recent worlds, even after seizing the fate energy, we still couldn’t help Qiong Qi restore his soul.”
Mu Jin’s expression immediately shifted. He had initially thought it was just his own misconception, or that the energy in these worlds wasn’t enough. But hearing Qian Chen’s words, he now realized that something was indeed wrong.
His face darkened as he asked, “You mean this is related to Qian Sha?”
Qian Chen smiled and nodded. Ying could steal the world’s energy, so naturally, Qian Sha could as well. This was the main reason why he could confidently stand in front of Mu Jin and ask for his help.
Qian Sha had to be eliminated—there could be no risk left for Ying.
Qian Chen smiled at Mu Jin and continued, “So, this is mutually beneficial. I know that Qiong Qi and Teng Gen are very sensitive to these evil energy and ghost plague. Qian Sha is elusive, born in the small worlds, and I can’t detect him because his aura comes from the same source as mine. It wasn’t easy to capture him back then. But with your help, things will be different.”
Mu Jin nodded in acknowledgment, fully understanding his role now. Since Qian Chen had put it that way, there was no choice but to cooperate.
Most importantly, Mu Jin knew that with his own strength, he couldn’t deal with Qian Chen. Qiong Qi’s soul was almost restored, and he couldn’t allow it all to fall apart now.
But even so, thinking about how Ying had once targeted Qiong Qi, Mu Jin still felt uneasy.
Just as Mu Jin was about to speak, Qian Chen seemed to sense his concerns and helplessly said to him, “Do you think that with me around, he still needs anyone else’s energy? Besides, I believe that I am the best choice for Ying.”
Mu Jin paused when he heard Qian Chen’s words, but a smile appeared on his face. Thinking of their interactions in the previous world, Mu Jin knew that Ying’s heart was probably truly with Qian Chen now.
He was no longer worried that Qian Chen would harm him. After all, even if his own strength was insufficient, he wasn’t without support.
Thus, the two quickly reached an agreement. Mu Jin was decisive in his actions, and Qian Chen felt comfortable negotiating with him.
Once the plan was settled, Qian Chen returned to his original position. His appearance returned to that of the Zombie King, and time in the small world began flowing again.
Everything around him resumed its motion, and Pei Zijin didn’t die. He let out a wail and collapsed to the ground. His special abilities were completely disabled, and now he could no longer move, turning into a helpless cripple.
As the Zombie King, Qian Chen opened his eyes again, but with no memory of the past. However, when he subconsciously saw Pei Zijin, he didn’t strike him down. Instead, he returned to his side of Shi Haoyu and tightly embraced his lover.
The zombie nature had completely receded, and the Pingcheng Base was finally safe.
Mu Jin looked at Qian Chen, who was snuggling up to Shi Haoyu, with a complex expression. In the end, he said nothing.
He simply lifted the collapsed Pei Zijin from the ground and handed him over to Lou Bin, telling him to keep an eye on this person and make sure he didn’t die.
The reason this world existed was because of a trap set by Qian Sha, so naturally it was far from perfect. In fact, it was filled with a pervasive and irritating deathly aura.
Mu Jin knew that, no matter how hard he tried to gather the fortune in this world, it wouldn’t be enough to repair his lover’s soul. Yet, he still cherished the time spent with his man.
So, while living a loving life with his partner, he watched the male lead unite the Pingcheng Base, build his own power, and later rescue the doctor who could develop a cure for the zombie virus.
Five years later, humans no longer feared the zombie virus. A large number of zombies were eradicated, and humans began to reclaim the land they had once abandoned.
Ten years later, all zombies had been wiped out by humans, except for Qian Chen. Cities slowly began to rebuild. The number of superhumans continued to grow, and mutated plants and animals, along with the ability users, became the mainstream of this world.
Fifty years later, Mu Jin and Jian Minghui left this world together on a quiet night, embraced in each other’s arms.
And Qian Chen, whose appearance still retained the youthful, handsome look from his past, seemed to sense something. He looked down at his lover, who had already passed away in his arms but wore a peaceful expression. He placed a kiss on his lips and left this world alongside him.
Wow. , wonderful backstory. Thank you