Kei Yamanaka shrugged and didn't bother explaining further to Morgan.
There were many ways to alter the progression of a worldline. Wasn't directly tossing Morgan into another world itself a form of change?
Angel Yan glanced toward the bathroom where Morgan was. Her expression betrayed a hint of confusion.
Angels and demons had been warring for tens of thousands of years.
Morgan's temperament was painfully familiar to every angel.
Under normal circumstances, after being treated like this…
Even if she couldn't beat Kei Yamanaka, wouldn't she at least try to draw first blood?
But today...
She seemed... less furious than usual?
Recalling what Kei had said about his powers during the Demigod Trials, Angel Yan asked with some curiosity.
"Don't tell me… you don't just make people indulge in certain emotions, but also stop them from feeling others?"
"It's just absorption."
Kei downed more than half a bottle of beer in one go, then turned and walked toward the bedroom.
Earlier, within the Marvel Realm, by integrating [Heavenly Earth Primordial Sovereign]'s [City-Scorching Flame], he had gained more than just the power to absorb and control various flames—he'd also gained the special ability to draw in rage and convert it into his own energy.
Under the influence of such an ability,
the moment Morgan felt even a flicker of anger, it was instantly drained from her. She simply couldn't get angry no matter how hard she tried.
Naturally, her temper would appear much better than usual.
Being your enemy must really be… something else.
Angel Yan wore a strange expression.
If she remembered correctly, Kei had previously mentioned that his emotional manipulation included negative emotions—anger, joy, remorse, grief…
If someone became your enemy under such control, their emotions would be twisted beyond recognition—until they didn't even realize how they died!
"He doesn't have enemies—not anymore."
Kei let out a light chuckle, then lazily threw himself onto the soft couch in the master bedroom, speaking with clear implication.
He really didn't have enemies.
Because for those who had once opposed him, he always had only one way of dealing with them!
The second they showed themselves—he'd wipe them out on sight!
As for Kal-El, the Shinigami from the Styx star system—
Morgan had sent out information about him earlier.
Though some details were off, Kei could still tell that Kal either controlled—or might have even come from—the Void.
If Kal was purely a scholar,
then the Void, as his lifelong pursuit, would become the sole focus upon learning of Kei's existence. He would likely drop everything and rush over to meet him immediately, even if doing so carried great risk.
To hear the Dao in the morning and die contentedly by night.
For true scholars, nothing—no one—could ever outweigh the value of their life's work!
Kei always admired capable scholars.
If he could accept Orochimaru before, naturally he could also accept Shinigami Kal now.
But if Kal was an ambitious man instead,
he'd most likely immediately classify Kei as a threat far greater than Holy Ka'Sha, hiding away and refusing to show himself.
Secretly observing his every move from the shadows, attempting to uncover his true strength.
Then, using the Big Clock's power, just like he did with Ka'Sha originally, he'd calculate a way to eliminate Kei!
Kei Yamanaka wasn't a saint either.
Unlike Queen Kaisa, he would never restrict his own power, nor would he allow a potential threat to grow unchecked right under his nose.
Killing him would even earn him a massive reward!
Why hesitate at all?
"Three days?" Kei muttered.
He glanced at the Quantum Engine and cross-checked it against the Big Clock data stored in Queen Kaisa's Sacred Knowledge Treasury, estimating the time needed based on Shinigami Kal's strength before closing his eyes for a moment.
As the most powerful celestial computer in the known universe,
Big Clock's processing speed far surpassed all other celestial computers in the Superman Universe.
Plus, Kal had already become an Illusionary Body.
If he really wanted to arrive earlier,
he probably could appear even faster than what the Quantum Engine estimated!
In the presidential suite's bathroom,
Morgan furiously scrubbed the stains off her body while cursing Kei Yamanaka in her mind without holding back.
She had clearly overheard Angel Yan's conversation with him, but what difference did that make? Would it change anything at all?
And—
Damn it!
They didn't even care whether she truly believed in that ridiculous destiny nonsense or not—no explanation, no rebuttal.
Could they actually be serious about this?
Her future… could it really be that stupid?
Growing more frustrated and confused, Morgan pulled out a black half-body qipao from her unlocked dark dimension (a hidden realm she controlled) and walked barefoot out of the bathroom.
Following Kei's energy signature, she arrived at the door frame of his bedroom.
"Hey, was what you said just now true?"
"Hmm."
"Say something convincing. I'll go along with whatever you're planning."
"Space-Time Rose."
Kei turned over and tilted his head toward Morgan standing at the doorway, her smoky eye makeup washed off.
The three rulers of Melodious Heavens each had their unique charm.
After restoring her original appearance, Liang Bing exuded a charming blend of elegance and allure.
"I... you... I..."
Morgan's expression kept shifting as she opened her mouth several times but couldn't speak.
Space-Time Gene was the powerful genetic mutation she and Kal-El once researched together at the Superman Institute.
It was something she had worked tirelessly to develop!
Because of this, she...
Angel Yan and Angel Zui silently observed Morgan standing at Kei Yamanaka's room entrance, clearly frustrated.
They exchanged glances.
The Space-Time Rose must refer to Du Qiangwei, the female warrior from Male Soldiers' Squad who possessed the Space-Time Gene back at the Superman Institute.
Would Morgan really sacrifice herself for someone like Du Qiangwei?
Was this still the same Demon Queen they had come to know?
"...Tell me specifically how I need to cooperate. And one thing first—you better not harm my people!"
Taking a deep breath, Morgan suppressed her frustration and helplessness.
She remained, after all, an angel's daughter.
No matter how much her appearance changed, certain things already engraved into her body and soul couldn't be erased.
As for her operatives,
those guys had followed her into battle for at least a thousand years.
They'd face a hundred deaths without regret!
She could overlook many things—but never the lives of her subordinates!
"Tsk tsk tsk~ Running around east and west for so long, why does my back feel sore?"
Kei Yamanaka lounged on the reclining couch, shooting Morgan a knowing look.
"Is this seriously how I'm changing my fate—by giving you a massage?!"
"Yeah."
"Changing my fate should benefit you somehow, right?"
"Killing you would have the same effect. Atuo, Black Wind… Yeah, something like that."
"...How the hell did someone like you end up hanging out with angels! Can't those witches at least have some standards!"
Morgan shot daggers with her eyes as she stomped toward Kei.
She pressed down on his back with two hundred percent of her strength!
At this moment, she wanted nothing more than to grind this bastard Wong Ba Dan into dust!
Just wait!
She'd definitely get her revenge someday!
"A bit itchy. Try harder."
Feeling how light Morgan's pressure felt against his back, Kei quietly reinforced the hotel floor and reclining couch with his Quantum Engine.
His physical strength was just too overwhelming.
Though his Sensor was still active, the pressure barely registered—completely inadequate as a massage!
"The way you insult people is damn sophisticated indeed!"
"Liang Bing, want to join me afterward?"
"Like a massage girl?"
"I'm dead serious."
"...Then give back Demon Unit One and everyone under my command."
"I can do that."
"...And what kind of benefits are you offering?"
"Aren't you already getting something out of it right now?"
"Dang it! That was originally mine! Fine! I get it! It's yours now! What kind of karma did I accumulate to end up stuck with someone like you!"
Morgan felt like her lungs were about to burst from anger!
Back then, when she'd done this to others, she hadn't given it much thought.
But going through it herself, she found it utterly maddening!
"Try not to swear so much. It ruins your image."
"I'm afraid one curse won't be enough for you—you might lose control from all that bottled-up desire!"
"That won't happen. I still have the basic decency to respect a woman's will."
"...Seriously?"
"After all, I'm a true Dimensional Demon God. Why would I stoop to lying to you?"
[Beep~ Detected substantial deviation in a major character's destiny path. World line progression has experienced significant divergence. Gained:
- Keyword Copy opportunity x1
- Random Red Skill Listing Upgrade opportunity x1
- Keyword Draw Opportunity x2
- Keyword Gift Opportunity x1
- Keyword Downgrade opportunity x1
- Keyword Detach opportunity x1
- Skill Reset opportunity x1.]
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