Pretending To Be A Boss

"But my preferences will become what you wish for, no longer creation?" Gu Yin roughly guessed his own fate.

At the same time, a golden light descended from the sky, landing on Gu Yin's forehead.

Gu Yin's body instantly seemed soulless, collapsing in exhaustion.

The Shadow Knight said:

"I don't know why you purposely came here, but I won't let you get what you want."

"Tsk, even Qi Yuan is more humane than you."

"Such things, as the world itself, are unnecessary. I only need sufficient fairness and objectivity."

"But as long as the world is conscious, absolute objectivity cannot exist, because you also have your subjective thoughts. Your so-called objectivity is merely seeking sameness and eradicating differences."

The Master of Eden was unwilling to play verbal games with Tang Xian, with the Shadow Knight's combat power, and favorable timing and conditions, it quickly resolved the Silver Judgment Knight controlled by Tang Xian.

However, this matter did not end there.

When the Judgment Knight controlled by Tang Xian was smashed into worthless scraps by the heavenly thunder, the Master of Eden said:

"Soon it will be your turn with Junlin."

Of course, Tang Xian could no longer respond, and the Master of Eden, looking at Gu Yin's flesh, suddenly opened its eyes in the Eden sanctuary, millions of worlds away.

Its eyes were filled with anger and astonishment.

"How is this possible! How is this possible!"

This was the first time Zhong Yao had seen the Master of Eden so out of sorts.

Then she smiled because the Master of Eden spat out a name through gritted teeth.

"Tang Xian!!"

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Divine Realm, Baichuan City.

Ever since Tang Xian left, only Song Que remained here, wandering this deserted city daily.

Feeling Tang Xian's inner longing for Baichuan City.

Originally thought today's dusk would be like always, alone in the highest building of Baichuan City watching the sunset slowly descend, night falling.

But today, Baichuan City welcomed a guest.

Gu Yin appeared beside Song Que upon arrival, evidently arranged by the Divine Realm's master, Tang Xian.

"How...did I come here?"

"Who are you?"

Gu Yin and Song Que both felt puzzled.

In fact, even Tang Xian hadn't thought these two would become the first residents of his Divine Realm after becoming the Guardian.

Gradually, Gu Yin realized.

He chuckled:

"Quick move."

"So who are you really..." Song Que asked.

"I am Gu Yin, a painter."

Song Que naturally did not believe an ordinary painter would come here. Tang Xian doesn't easily keep anyone in the Divine Realm.

"This place is nice. Is this the human world?"

"It's not the human world, but the future human world will probably be like this."

Although curious about the other's identity, Song Que didn't dig too deep, out of trust for Tang Xian.

Gu Yin looked at the setting sun, and said:

"Many years ago, I also painted in a similar place, this feeling has been almost forgotten."

Song Que did not know the "many years ago" Gu Yin referred to spanned four digits in time.

"You must have many stories, Tang Brother's place isn't somewhere anyone can come."

"Stories?"

Gu Yin laughed self-deprecatingly.

Song Que patiently waited, without speaking.

"Me? I have no stories, only painted all my life. However, my scrolls do carry many stories."

At this moment, Gu Yin understood his fate.

He also knew how far Tang Xian had come.

No wonder Tang Xian could rival the Master of Eden, for Tang Xian had already become the Guardian.

Guardians possess the ability to draw the consciousness of other beings into the Divine Realm.

Originally, Gu Yin thought he would enter the Divine Realm of the Master of Eden, having his faith, encounters, ideals, and personality transformed by the Master of Eden.

But before the Master of Eden's summons into the Divine Realm could arrive, Tang Xian pulled him into another Divine Realm.

Gu Yin shook his head, understanding Tang Xian's intention to fight for him. Ignoring Song Que, Gu Yin said:

"I need to find a place where I can paint."

Song Que could tell this new resident of the Divine Realm didn't want to communicate much, so he didn't force it.

Gu Yin walked southward, Song Que walked northward.

Until they were out of each other's sight, another person appeared beside Gu Yin.

"What do you want from me?" Gu Yin sat on a street-side bench, Tang Xian sat on the other side.

Meanwhile, his countless consciousness streams continued penetrating other worlds.

Junlin was desperately resisting the heavenly thunder.

Tang Xian said:

"I saved Junlin."

"I heard him say so."

"I not only saved him, but also gave him what you couldn't, pushing your masterpiece to its peak."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yin's otherwise uninterested face showed some interest: "What is it?"

"You want to prove you can create an existence like the Beast God. Junlin might succeed, but you have no absolute assurance. I gave Junlin the legacy of the Destroyer God."

Gu Yin knew about Junlin's initial failure to acquire the Destroyer God's legacy, but hadn't imagined Junlin's later encounters.

"Why?"

"Because I also want to see if he can surpass the Destroyer God. Right now, Junlin and I are fighting side by side, and we might die." Tang Xian wasn't exaggerating.

The world he was in was currently undergoing a destructive Thunder Punishment.

Junlin was his only Guardian.

"If Junlin dies, everything will be for naught. You don't want to see your masterpiece dying without reaching its peak of value, do you?"

This statement undoubtedly moved Gu Yin.

Gu Yin said:

"What will happen to me?"

"You'll be trapped here forever, but at least you're free. In the Master of Eden's Divine Realm, you couldn't even be aware of your own feelings."

"So I have no choice either?"

"Yes."

"Then what does it matter to me if the outside world becomes a stagnant world or a vibrant one?"

Tang Xian shook his head and said:

"The creatures you created will continue to thrive, they will become part of the world, their propagation is proof you lived. You might find all this meaningless, at least to you, but it's better than a world of nothing."

"We are humans, the things you created killed too many humans, I can't let you go. But living isn't bad. I will occasionally come to tell you what your creations have experienced, whether Junlin will be the strongest Beast God in the future, these things, these expectations for the future, are better than none."

Tang Xian's tone was very sincere.

Gu Yin listened and pondered for a long time, finally nodded and said:

"Ask then, what is it you want to know."

"If seventeen million worlds are like programs, then there will always be some programs recording core secrets. You are the bearer of such information. I want to know, why has the Master of Eden kept you till now?" Tang Xian said.

Gu Yin wasn't surprised by the question and directly answered:

"Because I alone know where the Master of Eden's real body is, and only I can improve its body. Although it became the world itself, I know it can't abandon its identity as a creature."

Just like in many games, administrators aren't supposed to create accounts, they modify the game on micro and macro levels, but don't personally participate, while the Master of Eden wants not only to become the world itself but also to rule the world in a creature's form.

"You know such a big secret, why hasn't it killed you sooner?" Tang Xian was very curious.

"You should've visited that tower, right?" Gu Yin asked, making Tang Xian understand.

"Why leave those things? Because my old friend has this trait, it's too smart, always wanting people to know its cleverness, its great deeds. Besides being able to improve the Master of Eden's body, my greatest utility is probably just this."

Tang Xian ignored Gu Yin's self-pity and directly asked:

"Where is its body hidden?"