Chapter 447: This Melon Is Terrifying

The clouds and mists in the sky churned, having already ripped apart three great realms as energy storms swept through.

Xu Zhi had been watching the distant sky where three mid-level deities were engaged in a fierce battle. Though they no longer possessed the terrifying computing power they once did, making them less dreadful, their combat prowess remained startling, and it was still difficult for ordinary deities to intervene. This was the first battle involving three mid-level deities in the entire sand table world, and Xu Zhi naturally took the opportunity to observe.

But then, he paused and looked at the somewhat bewildered Caroline.

"My slave?""What does that mean?""What kind of riddle is this?"

His mind raced, processing and integrating information. In a flash, he grasped her meaning. It was indeed too coincidental; the Ishdarians of old seemed to bear faint marks of destiny, much like the current situation. The Three Pillar Gods represented the destiny of this era, while the Super Ancient God had been the destiny of the Ishdarians. So, was she, from the very beginning, a slave of destiny, a slave to the Super Ancient God?

Xu Zhi was somewhat surprised by this coincidence and began to ponder how to comfort Caroline, whose Dao Heart was again on the verge of collapse. After all, the world was turning out to be another lie, and her entire life's efforts, from childhood onward, were a deception—a "Truman Show" where everything was predetermined. Such a revelation would be a huge shock to anyone.

But what was the truth? He couldn't reveal the full truth, nor could he tell her that he hadn't actually lied before and that her current assumptions were based on her own misinterpretations. On this point, Xu Zhi had to forcibly admit the claim and take the blame. Denying his ability to calculate would expose a fatal flaw in his identity as the Super Ancient God who created the C language, creating loopholes in the world's established worldview, much like what happened in the Land of the Gods.

"This is a bit tricky," Xu Zhi thought, beginning to formulate his words to give Caroline the answer she sought.

Meanwhile, nearby, Balloonfish was utterly terrified! He couldn't discern the true face beneath the divine light, but he distinctly felt the presence of another ancient being, radiating a terrifying aura. "Damn it! Another Super Ancient God? Not a Ninth-Tier, but at least a terrifying existence close to Ninth-Tier. How can there be so many?" He tensed for a moment, then quickly regained his composure. After all, the sheer number and intensity of shocks throughout the day had made him somewhat accustomed to them. That's how people are; repeated scares lead to composure. He, for his part, had been "scared for three thousand lives" and, having watched horror movies for years, had long since raised his fear threshold.

At this moment, he distinctly felt that this newly arrived ancient being far surpassed figures like Emperor Great Joy. Even the Three Pillar Gods could likely be effortlessly slaughtered, as they were not true living beings and would find it difficult to contend with the profound depths of this world. What was even more terrifying? The words spoken by the other female, who was suspected to be an ancient deity: "Am I your slave?"

Xia Niming couldn't help but swallow. As a humanities major, his reading comprehension was naturally keen. Calming down and carefully considering the context, he realized the phrasing was similar to "Am I your friend? Am I your Ulemei?"—a question seeking affirmation, as if she desired to be acknowledged as his slave.

"This is so forward! Is this unknown ancient deity a self-sacrificing bootlicker? She doesn't even want to be the main partner, only a slave, but even then, the other party doesn't want her?" Xia Niming was utterly dumbfounded!

This looked incredibly exciting! A blazing fire of gossip ignited in his mind, and his body trembled with excitement. He even considered taking screenshots and posting the explosive news online. However, he reined himself in, wanting to appear normal and avoid drawing attention from the two deities.

"Time to get out of here!" He slowly began to back away. He was far from foolish; in fact, he was very clever. The conversation between these two mysterious ancient deities was ambiguous, and this particular piece of gossip was sure to be incredibly juicy and explosive. However, it could be deadly. He, this floating balloon, felt like a glaring light bulb in their presence. The more he knew, the quicker he might die, and he certainly didn't want his life to end here.

Xu Zhi glanced at Balloonfish beside him, sensing something off about his expression, but didn't dwell on it. He was used to the eccentricities of online players; his priority was to address the anomalies within the sand table world.

Xu Zhi paused, then met Caroline's bewildered gaze. He calmly acknowledged, "You've discovered it after all. I had thought you would take a little longer to realize."

Caroline's eyes widened briefly, then settled into a calm expression, confirming her suspicions.

Xu Zhi calmly stated, "In a sense, you are indeed my slave. I personally orchestrated your destiny. I observed the world's intricate patterns and lines, calculated the future of civilization, and that led to our fated encounter at the milk tea shop... I saw your future, destined for the pinnacle, and I also saw your destruction, your inevitable downfall."

*Gasp!*

Xia Niming instantly gasped, quickly turned his back, and began to tiptoe away stealthily. Screenshot, screenshot, Xia Niming instinctively began frantically taking screenshots.

As he stealthily fled, he continuously replayed the scene in his mind: the Super Ancient God not only killed a suspected Ninth-Tier being and turned its body into a weapon, but also claimed another suspected Ninth-Tier, or near-Ninth-Tier, ancient being's body as a toy. And then, he declared, "I didn't force you; you willingly became a slave, and now I won't even let you be a slave," effectively discarding her!

"Is this the world of the powerful?""But I'm not getting involved in this drama!"

The delicate white balloon floated in the air, trembling and quietly retreating. However, this very movement drew the attention of Xu Zhi and Caroline, who were deep in conversation.

Xu Zhi looked at him, utterly bewildered. Why was he suddenly running away and trembling? Hadn't he just enthusiastically expressed his desire to become a disciple?

As Xia Niming quietly moved towards the dense forest nearby, he felt the gaze of the two deities upon him, which sent a jolt through him. His chest heaved violently. He was a glaring third wheel, a floating light bulb, in the presence of the two deities. He had no perceived utility and feared he would be silenced.

Utility! If I appeared useful, I wouldn't be silenced! If it wasn't just a man and a woman with a glaring third wheel, but a man and a woman with...

He had been stealthily tiptoeing away when, as if by some strange impulse, he stopped. Awkwardly turning his head, he murmured quietly to the two deities, "Do you need protection?"