Chapter 1151: Terrifying Origin

He asked doubtfully, "Lüzhu, if you transform into a Giant King, who will descend to kill the Heart Sinister Venerable?"

Lüzhu suddenly realized. How could she have forgotten that point? She had the perfect excuse!

Immediately, she said, "Black Sun King, I've long wanted to transform into a Giant King. But right now, it's truly impossible! You may not know this, but the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar is able to move because a person named Heart Sinister Venerable has appeared in the Middle-Earth Realm! He can move the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar!"

"What?" The Five-Star Giant King's pupils contracted. When the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar moved last time, he had worried it was man-made. Now, his fears had come true. If the Middle-Earth Realm controlled the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar, it would significantly hinder their descent. This person had to be eliminated before a war began. Moreover, the Heaven-Connecting Black Pillar's passage was still very narrow, only wide enough for small Asuras like Lüzhu to pass through. Therefore, it was indeed not the right time for her to transform.

"Alright, we'll discuss it after we've conquered the Middle-Earth Realm."

Lüzhu let out a long breath. She had dodged a bullet. Jiang Fan also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the situation was temporarily stable.

However, soon after, several ancient giants arrived simultaneously. One of them was the Stone Giant King, whom Jiang Fan recognized! He also spotted Jiang Fan and was instantly filled with surprise and anger. But constrained by the Five-Star Giant King's presence, he dared not utter a word. He simply gave Jiang Fan a cold glare. Jiang Fan, meanwhile, pretended not to recognize him, maintaining a calm and detached demeanor.

The Five-Star Giant King instructed, "Gold Giant King, Shadow Giant King, from today onwards, you two will guard the Blood Pool." The Gold Giant King had a tough body, capable of holding off powerful enemies for a time, while the Shadow Giant King was notoriously difficult to deal with. If any enemies attempted to destroy the Blood Pool again, these two would be able to delay them long enough for the Five-Star Giant King to arrive. "The rest of you, follow me," he added. "It's time to deal with this lingering threat!"

The Five-Star Giant King glanced at Jiang Fan, placing his hopes of eliminating the Four-Crowned Asura King on him. "Lüzhu, bring him along!"

Lüzhu's lips slightly pursed. She sighed silently, knowing that Jiang Fan ultimately couldn't escape this fate. Even if she wished to spare him, the Five-Star Giant King would never permit it.

"Wife, what are we going to do?" Suddenly, Jiang Fan's voice echoed in Lüzhu's mind. Startled, she quickly glanced at the Five-Star Giant King ahead, only relaxing once she saw no unusual reaction from him.

"You have so many tricks!" Lüzhu muttered to herself. She had already lost count of how many methods Jiang Fan had employed.

Listening to Jiang Fan's question, Lüzhu couldn't bring herself to tell him what he was about to face. She said with a hint of shame, "Husband, thank you for saving me earlier. I'm very touched. And thank you for getting me out of trouble just now. I'm very grateful. I'm truly glad to have met you."

These words came from the bottom of her heart. From initially using Jiang Fan, she now couldn't bear to let him go to his death. She could even accept them continuing to live as a fake couple. In the cold Heavenly Realm, among the ancient giants, it was perhaps a comforting thought that two outsiders could support each other. Unfortunately, the Five-Star Giant King also intended to use Jiang Fan to kill the Four-Crowned Asura King, and she could only watch helplessly.

Jiang Fan said, feigning surprise, "Wife, what are you saying? I don't understand."

Lüzhu's eyes darkened, and she said bitterly, "It's better not to understand. In short, I'm sorry."

Jiang Fan secretly found it amusing. *At least this troublesome woman has a conscience, she knows how to feel guilty!* He rolled his eyes and probed, "No, it's me who should be sorry. Just now, I almost couldn't protect you and let the Five-Star Giant King force you to transform. Wife, what weaknesses does this Five-Star Giant King have? When I'm strong enough, I'll kill him to protect you!"

Lüzhu's heart ached as if pierced by needles. *Fool, you're already on the path to your death, why are you still thinking of me?* She gently shook her head. "He has no weaknesses; his power crushes everything."

Jiang Fan didn't give up and changed the subject. "Then what is his essence?" If they couldn't find a weakness, he reasoned, they could at least gather some information about him.

Lüzhu pondered, "No one knows what his essence is. That's because no enemy has ever appeared who required him to use it."

Jiang Fan frowned. Was the Five-Star Giant King's essence truly so mysterious? It made sense; in the Southern Heavenly Realm, ruled by the ancient giants, his full power would have no opportunity to be fully utilized.

"But I speculate it might be foresight."

"What?" Jiang Fan was startled. This essence seemed incredibly terrifying. If he could foresee the future, how difficult would he be to handle? He could predict whether he would succeed or fail before even engaging in combat. Combined with his power as a Five-Star Giant King, he would be virtually invincible!

"Why do you have such a speculation?"

Lüzhu frowned. "Three times, I've attempted to leave the Black Sun Royal Court, and each time he discovered me. The first two times, perhaps I revealed clues during my plotting, and he noticed them in time. But the last time, I made a sudden, unannounced decision to leave the Black Sun Royal Court. Yet, he was still there, as if he knew beforehand, waiting for me in the direction I was heading!"

Jiang Fan recalled the Arhat Asura King's surprise earlier when he saw the Five-Star Giant King arrive. Their elaborate scheme must have been meticulously calculated. How could they have overlooked the Five-Star Giant King's speed? According to their plan, the Five-Star Giant King wouldn't have had time to rush back. Yet, he still came. The only logical explanation was that the Five-Star Giant King foresaw what was about to happen at the Blood Pool. That must be why he abandoned his pursuit of the Four-Crowned Asura King, rushed back early, and saved the Blood Pool in time.

Jiang Fan felt a headache coming on. This Five-Star Giant King was simply not someone an ordinary person could handle. He could only place his hopes on that Four-Crowned Asura King. For her to be treated with such seriousness by the Five-Star Giant King, she must be incredibly powerful. He wondered what kind of person she was, and if she would be easy to deal with.

"Wife, are we going to your archenemy now?" Jiang Fan probed. "I still don't even know what your archenemy is like."

Lüzhu immediately got annoyed and snorted, "What else could she be? A venomous woman with a snake's heart!"

"What kind of description is that?" Jiang Fan asked. "What does she look like?"

Lüzhu reluctantly replied, "Very beautiful, extremely beautiful, like a celestial maiden."

Jiang Fan was surprised. Lüzhu hated the other person so much, yet she highly praised her beauty. This left Jiang Fan feeling somewhat confused.

"How beautiful?"

Lüzhu pointed to herself. "She looks exactly like me."

Jiang Fan's eyes widened. He stared at Lüzhu with astonishment. "I didn't hear that wrong, did I? You two look alike? What's your relationship?" He recalled the Lost Pearl Demon Empress and her children. Only close relatives would share such an identical appearance, right?

Lüzhu said awkwardly, "She's my sister. My biological sister!"