What delighted them was that they seemed poised to rise to the top and become the elite.
Modi raised his head, and compared to the tension and confusion of his subordinates, he looked much calmer.
"They should be able to break the deadlock soon."
"But boss, your speech at the guild didn't go very well. I took a look, and there are still a lot of people questioning your decision."
Modi said, "Oh, really? So that's why I'm the president, and they aren't."
This domineering statement made the team members wisely shut their mouths.
However, they couldn't help but wonder just how powerful Lu Shi was that their president trusted him so much!
...
After the elevator doors opened, five different kinds of monsters appeared in front of Lu Shi and his group.
“It’s a very old-fashioned premise,” Ye Bugui said softly. “This should be the thing that the five of us fear the most. But I’m not afraid of it anymore.”
Lu Shi glanced at Lu Shi, who looked exactly like him, and nodded:
"Yes, because you're here."
Zeng Fugui turned his head to the side, thinking that it was better for him not to speak at the moment. Because what he was afraid of was probably insignificant in front of these two people.
Lu Shi waved, looking very happy: "Long time no see! You two are really together now! Lu Shi, you have to tell me what it's like to sleep with the one you love!"
Han Ran's face turned bright red; she never expected this to happen.
Sure enough, the person inside Lu Shi's body wasn't exactly serious.
Lu Shi's ears turned red, while Ye Bugui, standing to the side, seemed lost in thought.
"We didn't sleep together!" Lu Shi took a deep breath. No, he needed to calm down. What about his aloof persona?
"The look on your face means you have something else to tell me, right?"
Lu Shi across from him hummed in agreement. Just before he could speak, the monster beside him let out a displeased snort.
Who would have thought that Lu Shi would just chuckle, and the four monsters would simultaneously self-destruct?
"Because there is a beautiful lady here, I have embellished this bloody scene."
After he finished speaking, the monster's flesh and blood, after exploding, turned into pink petals that fell like rain.
There is a different kind of romance.
Modi's mouth dropped open. Who was that person who looked just like Lu Shi? It turned out this person had so many secrets he didn't know.
But he looks stronger now, so it seems I made the right bet.
Players who opposed Lu Shi were also excited; it was truly a "happy ending for everyone."
"See that? One body, two souls—he's the devil!"
"That person kills without blinking an eye; that's his true nature!"
"Do you really believe in such a demon? Believe it or not, if he wins first place, he'll wish to make us all his slaves!"
"With such a powerful person right next to us, how can you sleep?"
The players were convinced that Lu Shi had to die.
Regardless of his true nature, who made him so powerful?
Being better than everyone else is a sin.
...
"Finally, no one's bothering me anymore," Lu Shi said casually. "Now that you two are together, I should at least give you a gift. How about I tell you some news instead?"
Suddenly, Lu Shi's figure began to become unstable.
Fortunately, he still said those words: "If you die in this instance, you will not be able to resurrect because you are the target of the hunt."
Lu Shi smiled; he had already guessed it.
If he can be resurrected, then there's no point in the system doing all this.
What about the others? If they can't be resurrected either... Lu Shi's face darkened. Was he going to kill again?
Why?
Why!
Why am I always forced to kill people, forced to become a demon lord?
"This is fate, isn't it?" Lu Shi raised his head, a fleeting smile appearing on his waist-length white hair.
"If I go crazy, remember to kill me."
Ye Bugui bit his lip; he wanted to speak, but didn't know how to begin.
With those people outside being manipulated by the system, is reasoning with them really effective?
If he didn't resist, he would only see Lu Shi die, which he absolutely could not accept.
Rebellion...
Yes, resist!
“Who said there’s only one villain?” Ye Bugui walked to Lu Shi’s side, a sinister smile playing on his lips. “If my Demon Lord husband doesn’t make a move soon, he’ll be forgotten.”
Wei Jin and Han Ran stepped forward simultaneously: "We are both from Demon Lord's Fortress!"
"Me too!" Zeng Fugui felt like he was going crazy. He, who valued profit the most, should have betrayed the party at this time.
Lu Shi was both surprised and unsurprised; he thought he must have changed his fate.
This time, he had more people by his side, people he trusted.
The game was over, and they came out of the elevator.
"They're coming out!"
The first group of players, acting as a suicide squad, rushed forward, including a vile man who had long harbored murderous intent towards Lu Shi.
As a perverted high-level player, every time he finished watching Lu Shi's live stream, he would sculpt a life-size doll in Lu Shi's appearance and then cruelly play with it.
However, the vile man made a mistake; the person he wanted to hurt was Ye Bugui.
Because he also had a twisted possessiveness towards Lu Shi.
"Go to hell! You don't deserve to stand next to him!" With the help of a player who could fly, the stinking man arrived at Ye Bugui's side in an instant.
And immediately, a venom capable of dissolving metal spurted from his fingers.
"ice."
Lu Shiqing's cold voice suddenly rang out, and the stench man's venom, along with his own body, turned into an ice sculpture.
"You can touch me." Lu Shi used his magic, and everyone present could hear his words: "Touch them, unless you step on my dead body!"
However, the already enthusiastic players are like a swarm of brainless flies, only rushing in.
They pounced on them like a pack of hungry hyenas.
Those with ability are using their skills to attack the weak and isolated group of five.
Those who lacked ability simply pulled out their long-treasured props.
This seemingly disparate strength was easily reversed by Lu Shi's single immortal technique.
That was... a spell he only comprehended after becoming the Demon Lord.
Because of this magical ability, he completely lost the support of the people and became the target of public criticism.
He was clearly trying to protect those people.
...
[Cultivation World]
"Demon Lord, you have nowhere to retreat!"
Lu Shi, who had only come to the city to experience life, was caught red-handed by a group of upright people.
Beneath their proud and righteous facade lies their selfishness.
But that doesn't matter. As long as they kill the Demon Lord, they can once again become heroes of the people and reap their faith and offerings.
Whether Lu Shi is the real Demon Lord or not is not important.
"Are you planning to resist?" The pale-faced scholar at the head chuckled. "Don't you come here often? You should know that if we fight here, the entire city will perish!"
"Is that so?" Lu Shi was conflicted. "Do you expect me to surrender without resistance?"
“That’s right!” The pale-faced scholar laughed. “You have no choice but to surrender! Or do you intend to kill everyone and solidify your title as Demon Lord!”
So Lu Shi made a decision he regretted but was powerless to change.
"I will not surrender without a fight, nor will I harm innocent people."
The sky was filled with yellow sand, suddenly darkened, and the environment was completely silent.
That's a forbidden technique.
In an instant, all the people in the city were transformed into indestructible terracotta warriors.
Lu Shi tilted his head, staring wide-eyed at the group of terrified righteous people:
"We can begin."
Even after he dealt with the group, he restored the entire city to its original state.
Even though they were unharmed, Lu Shi was still hated by everyone.
From that day on, he was burdened with the infamy of being the Demon Lord and could never recover.
...
"Sleep now," Lu Shi said with compassion.
Suddenly, everything changed, and in an instant, everyone around them turned into terracotta warriors, including Ye Bugui.
For a moment, Lu Shi was the only living person left in the entire instance.
"That's fine. I'll wake you up after the seventh day of the dungeon."