My sister is Luna

Chapter 199 Divine Authority

The world in Yun Zhongjun's mind is very simple.

His imagined vision—intersecting lines—constituted the world in his "eyes."

His vision was dark, but his mind was clear and focused.

Touching the clouds painted by Yao, fragmented memories flashed through my mind, accompanied by intense, visceral pain, yet fleeting like a gust of wind.

Once upon a time, there lived a deer and a bird in the forest.

"Hurry, the humans are attacking!" the little blue bird flapped its wings and said anxiously.

"I've buried it; I won't let them destroy it." The fawn shook its hind legs, kicking up dust.

"Destroy what?" the little bird asked.

“I just drew a cloud, and I won’t let them destroy it.”

"Will we die?" the fawn asked as it ran away.

It could feel the ground beneath its feet trembling slightly, and it could hear a cacophony of subtle noises, including the clanging of metal. It had seen people die before, and it didn't want to die.

"will not."

"Can we live in the sky from now on? If we live in the sky, they won't be able to come over."

The little deer began to daydream; it didn't want to live in fear every day, and it didn't want anyone to disturb its life.

“We’ll be fine here.” Compared to the deer, the bird seemed more rational.

“Yes, we’ll be fine here. The humans are just looking for something.” The deer trusted the bird completely; it wouldn’t doubt its friend.

"They're not bad..."

call out--

Before he could finish speaking, an arrow whistled through the air and pierced the fawn's neck, causing it to collapse to the ground.

The little bird circled around the deer, not knowing what to do; it was in a panic.

"They...they...they'll go home once they find what they've found," Little Deer said, lying on the ground, her voice choked with sobs.

The pain started in the neck and spread throughout the body. The blood was blocked by the arrow and then gushed out from the wound. Its breath was leaking out, panting like a broken bellows.

"They have homes too, don't they? They didn't mean to..." Animals' attachments are so simple. The fawn shed tears, whether from pain or longing.

"Pfft-!"

The blood gushed forth like a river; to humans, it was merely the accidental killing of an animal, but only to humans.

Why am I recalling these things...?

Yun Zhongjun touched the cloud pattern on the table, his face filled with sorrow. When he opened his eyes, all he saw was darkness, but his heart felt oppressed as if it were being gripped by a hand. He was puzzled by the loss of his memories.

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"Woo——"

The long horn sounded again, and the people of Yunmeng City stopped and prayed towards the East Temple, where a huge statue of Donghuang Taiyi looked down at them.

There was no sun in the sky, but they knew it was noon. The pilgrimage horn would sound three times a day, once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening, which was their only chance to know the exact time.

"Eastern God, my God, praise you..."

Cain and his men once again stood out amidst the prayers, but they paid no heed to it; they had their own goals.

Cain had previously passed through Yunmeng City on his way to Jixia and made a brief stop there, but now he felt that many things had changed, such as the people.

"Tsk, a stranger..."

Cain heard the discontented voices, but didn't know who was making them.

"Son, be careful of outsiders. They don't believe in the Eastern God and they're all bad people."

He could sense the disdain of these devout people.

He even heard more extreme comments.

"One day, we will make all these heretics disappear!"

"The Eastern God created the world, yet these people are ungrateful. It's truly not worth it!"

"Don't be distracted while praying! Do you want to fail God's test?!"

"Ah, that's right. We don't need to think about it; fate will bring them to its rightful place..."

The world is black and white; perhaps this is the truth of Yunmeng City. Good is beauty, and evil is ugliness. Everyone pursues the only good, and no other colors are allowed in their hearts.

The people of Yunmeng City are far too enthusiastic about their faith; it's truly extreme. Is Donghuang Taiyi promoting an extreme religious faith? Is he trying to control thought and consolidate his rule through this?

Cain frowned, feeling disgusted. He sensed something was off about the atmosphere in Yunmeng City; it was tense and on edge.

Cain, Gan Jiang, Mo Xie, and Guiguzi walked through the crowd, and a magnificent carriage passed by.

"Stop." A stern voice came from inside the carriage. The coachman quickly took the reins, and the sturdy horse kicked its hooves a few times before stopping.

Cain and the others continued walking forward.

"You guys stop!"

The servants blocked their way.

"What can I do for you?" Cain asked calmly.

A person dressed in an exquisite black and white robe and wearing a mask that covered half of their face stepped out of the car, their golden eyes exuding an aura of power.

His gaze passed through Cain and landed on Gan Jiang and Guiguzi behind him.

"God of Fate!" Everyone who passed by bowed respectfully.

Si Ming is the "god" who holds the power of life and death in Yunmeng City, and is the second most revered god after Donghuang Taiyi.

Especially during the period when Donghuang Taiyi was asleep, his power was amplified to the extreme, and the people flocked to him, flattering and fawning over him.

He was renowned throughout the continent for forging the legendary sword, the Life-Saving Blade, a divine artifact that allowed him to save lives.

He thoroughly enjoyed all these honors, and the title of God made him even more intoxicated.

To ensure his divine authority, during Donghuang Taiyi's slumber, he inspected Yunmeng City almost every day, taking the opportunity to enjoy the feeling of looking down on everything.

But today he suddenly sensed two auras of the same origin, and of course he couldn't ignore them.

“You two seem somewhat familiar to me. Take off your hats.” Si Ming’s other, unmasked young face looked at Gan Jiang, and Gui Guzi said.

“These two are my henchmen. If you have any questions, sir, just tell me directly.” Cain stepped forward, blocking Si Ming’s path.

He quickly racked his brains for a solution, hoping to leave as soon as possible. He was afraid that Gan Jiang would lose his temper and draw his sword, and since this was someone else's territory, it would be difficult to leave then.

"Hmm?" Si Ming frowned. Very few people dared to disobey him anymore.

"How dare you! Just take your clothes off when the master tells you to! Stop talking nonsense!" a guard shouted.

"Haha, praise to the God of Fate! This man is my friend. He is new here and doesn't know the rules. Please forgive him."

A young man with slicked-back purple hair suddenly appeared out of nowhere and smiled obsequiously at Si Ming.

“This is my brother…” the young man patted Cain on the shoulder.

"Kain." Seeing someone come to his rescue, Kain tactfully cooperated, while subtly glancing at Guiguzi.

"Yes, Cain, my good friend, is not in any danger. I hope the God of Fate will not hold it against him."

"You look familiar." Another troublemaker appeared, and Si Ming frowned deeply. The more someone said that, the more he couldn't let it go. Moreover, he felt that he had seen the purple-haired youth somewhere before.

Seeing Si Ming like this, Cain knew he had no choice but to leave first. He didn't fully understand the strength of Donghuang's group and couldn't act rashly.

"Let's go!" the two said in unison, and Cain glanced at the young man with some surprise.

Without a second thought, the moment the words left his mouth, Cain swiftly and unexpectedly knocked the guard away.

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