Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1810: Above & Beyond Lie

Lin Fan glanced at Wang Wei and did not hide his excitement. "I’ve always had some regret about the Heaven Will Battle. But today, I finally have an opportunity to make up for it." The Heaven Will Battle was not just the only opportunity for immortality, but also an opportunity for all Heaven Chosen to show their dominance over all the people of their generation. Sadly, Lin Fan missed it.

"Oh? That’s good for you," Wang Wei nodded. No man should live their life with regret.

"What’s with that reaction?" Lin Fan asked, feeling as if he had just punched air. "Don’t tell me you never wondered what things would be like had I participated in the final battle."

"I guess my view on the topic is different from yours," Wang Wei shrugged. "Don’t be offended, but the way I see it, you were a loser. The Heaven Will Battle is not just about strength, but also who has the strategic ability to grow up under these intense circumstances and reach the date of the fight.

"No matter the reason — whether you were unlucky, your strategic ability failed, or you lacked strength — you still died prematurely, meaning you were not worthy to reach that final stage. And that’s not mentioning your presence would have been meaningless. Ultimately, the winner would have always been between Di Tian and me."

Lin Fan sighed. "Harsh, but true." A Great Emperor is a being who is the pinnacle of something. Most of them are all-rounded individuals with immense strength, luck, and strategic abilities. Some of them relied heavily on their luck or overwhelming strength. Regardless of the method, they are the pinnacle of their generation in one aspect. Lin Fan’s death meant he failed in these three categories.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Must you?" Wang Wei replied.

"Yes."

"Hmm, well, my friendship with Xu Shi is pure. Nothing has happened between us."

Lin Fan gasped. "Bastard! That’s not what I’m asking."

"It’s not?"

"How insulting."

"How is it insulting? I thought it was in the back of your mind," Wang Wei shrugged.

Lin Fan looked at him with gritted teeth. "Wouldn’t you feel insulted if someone asked you about your faith in your wife?"

"People wouldn’t ask me that since they know I’ve been faithful to one woman my entire life."

"I am faithful. Ever since the lower dimension, I’ve never touched another woman. I’ve even separated from the others and left them with an avatar," Lin Fan argued.

"What I’m hearing is you’re a heartless man and scumbag who abandoned them to appease your more powerful and beautiful wife."

Lin Fan’s lips twitched, wondering about this bastard’s ability to get under his skin so easily. Then, he suddenly remembered something. "Is that judgment I’m hearing from your voice?"

"You said it, not me."

"Didn’t your sworn brother, Li Jun, do the same? No, I don’t even think he left a clone. Your hypocrisy is astounding."

"...It seems I’ve shot myself in the foot," Wang Wei sighed. "However, don’t you know it’s rude to just point out a man’s weakness or flaw?"

Veins popped in Lin Fan’s head until Hundunxi reminded him to focus. "Please tell me your relationship with Hongjun. It’s important to me."

Wang Wei knew this was coming, hence why he derailed the conversation to think of an answer. Lying was impossible. With a former third-step powerhouse hiding inside Lin Fan’s body, he understood it was only a matter of time before the truth came out. There is even a chance they already know the truth and just want confirmation.

However, Wang Wei also knew he could not reveal everything since Hundunxi was destined to be Hongjun’s enemy. As someone who had no choice but to be on the Destiny Chaos Demon Gods’ side, he did not want the hate of a former third-step powerhouse to be directed at him just as he was about to start his sanctification.

"In my first life, Hongjun saved my life and even helped me reincarnate. So, I owe him a great karmic debt."

"How great are we talking about?" Lin Fan asked.

"As I said, he saved me from great danger. He also helped me wash away my karmic sin and bless my next life with immense luck and destiny. So, I have to repay it, even if I must place my life in danger. Otherwise, my Saint Path will probably be cut off."

Lin Fan frowned. "Are you interested in ending the karma by killing him?"

"Why would I do that?" If it were any other situation, Wang Wei may not have had any qualms about siding with the more powerful Hundunxi. However, he has theorized that the Chaos Demon Gods’ revenge is probably to destroy the Prehistoric World since Pangu created it. No matter how little time he had spent on Earth compared to his life here, it was still his home. Not to mention, he still needs to deal with his Earthling parents’ affairs before achieving spiritual perfection, and then, he can achieve sanctification. So, whether for moral or utilitarian reasons, he cannot allow the destruction of the Prehistoric World.

"How about a greater benefit? And it’s the easiest way to deal with immense karmic debt."

"Settling my karma with Hongjun is one way my state of mind and Dao Heart can achieve perfection before I sanctify. So, I doubt any benefit can move me," Wang Wei refused. While killing was the fastest and easiest way to settle karma, it’s also the one prone to the most side effects, including leaving a permanent blemish in the Dao Heart.

Lin Fan frowned. The benefits Hundunxi offered were only useful after becoming a Saint. After all, the sanctification process is a personal one; seeking aid for it is almost always counterproductive. For someone as arrogant as Wang Wei, he would only want the best method and the most perfect path.

"Let’s not talk about switching sides. Do you know how strong Hongjun is right now? Has he returned to his peak?"

"Returning to his peak? So, he doesn’t just share the same name as the Destiny Chaos God — they’re one and the same."

"You didn’t know?" Lin Fan asked.

"When I met him, I was only a Paragon," Wang Wei sighed.

"Oh."

"By the way, why are you so interested in my benefactor?"

"Someone asked me to inquire."

Wang Wei glanced at him up and down. A glint in his eyes and a knowing look indicated he may have deduced something. However, he did not say or comment on his thoughts.

"What do you think?"

"He’s telling truths mixed with lies," Hundunxi replied.

"Can’t you tell which is which?"

"No," Hundunxi replied, his voice laced with immense grievance. His current state was so pitiful that even a little Paragon ant can successfully lie to him. How humiliating. To be fair, it was not Hundunxi’s fault, as Wang Wei went above and beyond for this encounter. Knowing that an old monster was inhabiting Lin Fan’s body, how could he not be prepared?

The accident with the maid was not an accident. Over the years, he has used the excuse of studying the world Fate Origin Law to manipulate events so that the maid accident could occur naturally and not appear suspicious. And when she bumped into him, Wang Wei transferred many things into her body, including his memories.

To lie to Hundunxi, he permanently corrected his memories and understanding of Hongjun, meaning whatever he said was true in the sense that Wang Wei believed it to his core. If someone were to read his mind and memories, it would only prove he was not lying. And even if someone detected his memories were wiped out, the first suspect would not be him, but Hongjun — he ensured that was true.

For this plan to be successful, Wang Wei went above and beyond. He not only utilized the Heaven Deception Array to its fullest, but he also used the defensive second-step talisman that the Erudite Duchess gave him; its power was one of the keys to hiding his actions from someone like Mengyunjun.

And that’s not even the full extent of his plan. In the off-chance that the maid is killed or caught, Wang Wei can still retrieve his memory from his Secret Vault in the lower dimension. The only downside is that he will have fewer means to escape and cause trouble if the maid is compromised.

"What do we do now?" Lin Fan asked. If Wang Wei was telling the truth, it appeared that Hongjun had been preparing for revenge by recruiting people through karmic debt. After so many years, how many people will come to aid him? How strong will they be?

"Let’s take things slow," Hundunxi replied. One thing this human was correct about was that he could not rush his revenge, or he would suffer terribly. "Everything will be fine after I regain my powers."

"You sound more resolute than before."

"After seeing Hongjun’s ally, how can I not?" No matter how arrogant he was, he could detect Wang Wei’s potential. If someone like that is on Hongjun’s side, things will definitely be tricky. Hundunxi was arrogant, not stupid.