Chapter 554 — Human Speech, Ghost Words, and Demon Tongue
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
" The Sun-Binder laughed heartily, greatly pleased with himself. "What do you think of the idea? " Shen Mu steadied himself and shook his head. "The Honored King has been driven to the end of his road, to summon them. If you call them here, given the nature of these demon gods bred of demonic essence, I fear it will be more than the simple destruction of the human race — it will be the destruction of all Taihuang Heaven!
" "That is why Taihuang Heaven must be offered in blood sacrifice.
" The Sun-Binder smiled faintly, and all three faces spoke in unison: "To make Taihuang Heaven a stepping-stone into the Wasteland!
But I have an even better idea.
I hear you built a spirit-energy translocation bridge; if you build several such bridges for my demon race as well, I can spare your life.
" Shen Mu probed, "Does the Honored King truly dare let me build bridges for the demon race? Are you not afraid I will tamper with them? " The Sun-Binder's expression shifted slightly, and he said coldly, "Is your heart set on refusing me?
" Shen Mu said hastily, "Senior.
. . " The Sun-Binder flicked his sleeve and sneered, "Don't try your tricks! Calling me Senior is useless too!
I have dealt with you in all sincerity, thinking you a talent such as heaven rarely grants.
Even the Celestial Master could not conceive of a spirit-energy translocation bridge, yet you conceived of it — so out of fondness for your talent I have let you live until now!
Do you think I truly will not kill you?
When has my demon race ever kept faith? " His murderous might surged forth. Shen Mu's expression changed drastically, and the demonic pressure crushed the breath from his lungs; he hastily fell back several steps, and with the last breath in his chest he cried aloud, "In truth, I come from the Land of No Sorrow! " The Sun-Binder had been about to strike the killing blow, but hearing this he stopped at once and sneered, "You come from the Land of No Sorrow?
What proof have you? " Shen Mu's face flushed crimson; he could not breathe. The Sun-Binder withdrew his demonic might, and Shen Mu gulped air in great gasps, then took a jade pendant from his breast and said, "I have the token of the Land of No Sorrow as proof!
Honored King, you should recognize the token of the Land of No Sorrow, should you not? " The Sun-Binder reached out a hand, and the jade pendant came loose of itself and flew into his palm.
Shen Mu's heart pounded wildly; he hastily suppressed its beating and made it steady again: "Lord Yama said the pendant must not leave my body, or something bad would happen.
Now I can only rely on this to get myself out of this predicament. I hope it works.
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. Hmm, why has nothing bad happened yet? Could it be that I am still too close to the pendant? "