Chapter 566: This Brat Is No Good
Emperor Di glanced at Lin Mohan, signaling her not to speak.
Lin Mohan moved her mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent.
Emperor Di spoke to Antares again, "Lord, do you agree to this deal?"
He didnât talk about any other relationship with Antares, just a deal.
He knew very well that only deals could move Antares, nothing else.
Antares said softly, "Do you know what it means for me to spare a bit of my will?"
"I canât interfere in human affairs. You should understand this rule."
Emperor Di smiled, "I understand, but for Lord Antares, sparing a bit of will doesnât count as interference. And I only hope that you can protect my disciple in times of danger."
"As for how to protect, Lord certainly has many ways."
A thoughtful look appeared in Antaresâ eyes. How to protect was indeed a question.
Eliminating enemies was protection, rescuing someone was also protection.
As long as it didnât take action itself, it wouldnât count as interference.
Antares stared at Emperor Di, "Have you really decided to go there?"
Emperor Di nodded, "Itâs about time. If I donât go now, I wonât have another chance."
Antares sighed, "Indeed, youâre almost 200 years old. If you donât go now, you wonât have another chance. But even if you go, itâs still nine deaths and one life, the chance is slim!"
"This is my destiny." Emperor Di emphasized the word destiny, as if making a life-or-death decision.
Just as he said, he had to go. If he didnât go now, there would be no chance.
Even if it was nine deaths and one life, this was destiny.
Antares made a sound of agreement, "I accept this deal. Give me the dragon pearl, and Iâll protect your disciple until she becomes a half-step super god."
Emperor Di was overjoyed and immediately took out a box.
Lin Mohanâs eyes showed shock. She had seen this box several times before. Usually Emperor Di treated it as a treasure, not even allowing her to touch it.
When she asked what was in the box, Emperor Diâs answer was "life".
At that time Lin Mohan didnât understand, but now she did. What was inside was her life.
It was something that could keep her alive.
The box opened, revealing the dragon pearl inside.
It looked like an unremarkable small bead, but Antaresâ eyes showed desire.
The dragon pearl flew out of the box and into Antaresâ mouth, swallowed into its body.
Antaresâ body, larger than a mountain, trembled slightly. Violent vibrations spread through space.
The entire space rippled like ocean waves, layer upon layer spreading out.
The spatial waves blew over her body like wind. Lin Mohan felt her body being distorted.
It was a completely out-of-control feeling, very uncomfortable.
Lin Mohan was shocked in her heart. This being was too terrifying.
If it wanted to kill her, it wouldnât even need to move.
Perhaps just a glance would be enough to kill her a thousand times over.
"How can there be such a terrifying existence in the world."
"How many more secrets are there in this world."
Her eyes filled with shock. Antaresâ existence exceeded her understanding.
Since becoming Emperor Diâs disciple, as the human raceâs only half-step super god, Emperor Di had a private library.
Although its collection wasnât as rich as the royal secret library, it contained some knowledge that even the royal secret library didnât have.
Some things could only be known after reaching a certain height.
Emperor Di was currently the only one in the human race to reach that height.
Combined with Emperor Diâs personal teachings, Lin Mohan knew a great many things, more than imaginable.
In these few years, Emperor Di had stuffed a large amount of knowledge, useful and useless, into Lin Mohan all at once.
He had been somewhat anxious from beginning to end. Lin Mohan didnât understand why he was in such a hurry, but now she finally understood a bit.
Her teacher was leaving, going to a place where he had only one chance in ten of surviving.
Emperor Di said to Lin Mohan, "Once your teacher leaves, thereâs a 90% chance I wonât return. You must work hard to reach half-step super god."
"The human race canât be without a half-step super god. Fortunately Jiang Yi is about to be resurrected. I can sense his soul."
"With Lord Antaresâ protection, your safety should be fine."
Emperor Diâs voice carried sighs and kindness.
In these short few years, he had truly taught everything without reserve.
Antares fully absorbed and merged with the dragon pearl, finally turning its gaze to Lin Mohan.
To it, Lin Mohan was too insignificant and had never been noticed before.
Now its gaze showed a hint of surprise.
Then Antares suddenly brought its head close, its huge nose sniffing at Lin Mohan.
Each of its breaths was like a Category 5 hurricane, nearly blowing Lin Mohan off her feet.
Lin Mohan didnât dare move. Facing such a being, she knew her place.
However, Lin Mohan wasnât afraid. From the conversation between Emperor Di and Antares just now, Lin Mohan already knew that it had no ill intentions towards her.
This lack of ill intent was because she was too insignificant to even enter its eyes.
Antaresâ voice sounded, "You have his scent on you."
Lin Mohan was stunned. His scent?
She couldnât understand this sentence, and neither could Emperor Di.
Antares spoke again, "What is your relationship with Lin Moyu?"
Lin Mohanâs face looked strange. Why suddenly mention her brother? She said clearly, "Moyu is my brother."
Antares made a long "oh" sound, "No wonder. No wonder you have the little Linâs scent in your bloodline. So youâre actually siblings."
Lin Mohan asked curiously, "Lord, you know Moyu?"
Antares snorted, "Of course I know him. That brat is no good."
Lin Mohan didnât dare speak. If someone else had said this, she might have gotten angry, but now the one saying this was a being like Antares. She could only listen and let it go.
Antares snorted twice, "That brat is full of tricks. You as his sister probably arenât much better."
"But both of your talents are not bad. The bratâs combat power is extremely strong, and you level up fast enough. Both are quite good."
At this time, a illusory figure appeared in front of Antares. A transparent Antares only the size of a fist appeared in Lin Mohanâs vision.
"This is a strand of my will. Usually it will be dormant, only awakening when you are in danger."
"According to the deal, I will protect you, but I wonât kill for you."
"So donât disturb me normally."
While cursing Lin Moyu, it still spared a bit of its will.
Cursing was one thing, but the deal still had to be completed. Antares was very credible.
A strand of will transformed into the transparent Antares, entering Lin Mohanâs spiritual world and falling into deep sleep.
Seeing this, Emperor Di breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Lord Antares."
Antares snorted, "This is just a deal between us. Donât think I donât know that you kept the dragon pearl hidden for a hundred years."
"Although a hundred years is just a nap for me, I donât like your behavior."
"But forget it. We probably wonât see each other again. Let bygones be bygones. I wonât hold it against you this time."
Emperor Di smiled apologetically. Although Antaresâ words were unpleasant to hear, he didnât dare refute.
Moreover, what Antares said was true. No matter the outcome of this journey, whether life or death, he would never return.
Lin Mohanâs eyes were full of reluctance, and her heart was even more worried, "Teacher, is there no other way?"
Emperor Di shook his head, "No, this step, your teacher must take."
Antares said softly, "Going means nine deaths and one life. Not going means certain death."
Emperor Di was already 200 years old, nearing his end. If he didnât take this gamble now, he would never have another chance.
Rather than lingering on, he had to make one last attempt before hope completely disappeared.
Lin Mohanâs eyes were moist with tears, not knowing what to say.
Emperor Di smiled calmly, "Donât cry. Youâre a god-level expert now. How can a god-level expert shed tears?"
"Although this journey is nine deaths and one life, itâs not without hope."
"Perhaps in the future, when you reach super god, you may see your teacher again."
"In my cultivation room, under the stone table is a box. You can open it when you reach half-step super god. Inside is the greatest secret of this world."
At this time, Antares snorted lightly again, "You humans always like to hide things. Itâs the same now as it was in the last era."
"Why canât you just speak plainly? Doing this and that is so troublesome."
Emperor Di smiled, "You wouldnât understand."
At this moment, he let go of everything, his aura becoming calm and serene, "Finally, may I trouble Lord Antares to send me off?"
Antares said, "Since youâre about to die, Iâll send you off then."
As the words fell, a space-time passage suddenly appeared beside Emperor Di.
Emperor Di smiled and bowed to Antares, "Thank you, Lord. Weâll meet again if fate allows."
"Get lost."
Emperor Di didnât linger any longer and stepped into the space-time passage.
"Teacher!"
Lin Mohanâs tears could no longer be held back. The memories of the past three years flooded her heart.
Emperor Di had taught her wholeheartedly and to the best of his ability.
She never expected to part ways here in the end.