After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 192 - 61: Tree of Omniscience

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"..."

Xi Mu trudged through the thick snow, exhaled a cloud of white breath, and looked forward at Mist and Eden seated around a fire.

The firelight reflected on their beautiful figures; the two seemed to be discussing something, but the howling blizzard made it hard for him to hear clearly.

However, it was evident that they were getting along well.

He walked over.

"Eden, have you finished handling your matter?" Xi Mu sat down and asked Eden, who was kneeling.

Back in Sky City, Eden had temporarily parted ways with him to attend to some private matters, although she never specified what she was up to.

Nevertheless, he could guess that she had gone to seek the Ice and Snow Goddess, hoping she would halt the snow disaster.

Otherwise, the continuing snowstorm would soon lead to the starvation of many mortals.

"...Yes, I’ve taken care of it," Eden replied quietly after a moment, her green eyes lowered.

She had parted from Ahtal to find the Ice and Snow Goddess and tried to discuss the snow disaster with her, hoping the goddess would cease it.

But as she had initially anticipated, the Ice and Snow Goddess had immediately refused, emphatically stating she was cleansing the world

and not committing any evil acts.

"If there’s anything you need help with, just tell me," Xi Mu’s smile was gentle, his tone very earnest.

"It’s not a very troubling matter," Eden shook her head lightly. She wanted the Ice and Snow Goddess to stop the snow disaster, but that was nearly impossible unless Ahtal could become a demon capable of killing the Ice and Snow Goddess. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Xi Mu seemed to believe Eden’s words and turned his attention to Mist to his side, saying earnestly, "I’ve pretty much figured out the situation."

"..."

Mist showed a questioning look. Although she possessed strength far beyond ordinary people and was considered an invincible warrior, to her, anyone could be killed with a mere flick of her blade.

However, this didn’t mean she was skilled in plots and schemes. In fact, she mostly acted on the instincts of a warrior except when following her brother’s orders.

Thus, she had developed a habit of leaving the thinking to those she trusted,

while she just needed to be a sharp blade.

"The Church of Blood has bribed the inhabitants of Kadilon to accuse you of being the mass murderer," Xi Mu stated succinctly, "so what we need to do is very simple,"

he said, meeting Mist’s gaze.

"Kill all the cultists of Church of Blood in Kadilon, leave the residents without financial support, and then, we can reason with Kadilon’s residents a bit, and the matter will be resolved."

"Understood." Mist nodded and reached for her longsword beside her; she was ready to kill all the cultists right away.

At this, Xi Mu waved his hand:

"Now that you are a criminal, it’s inappropriate for you to personally handle the cleaning up of the Church of Blood cultists. Let me take care of that."

"..." Mist opened her mouth, as she was concerned that Ahtal might not be strong enough to deal with the cultists, but she felt it impolite to say so.

She hesitated for a moment, then said:

"The cultists of Church of Blood are numerous and very cunning."

"That’s why I must confront them," Xi Mu replied with a warm smile, pulling out bread and a wine jug and handing it to both Eden and Mist.

"Please give me one~" A familiar girlish voice spoke as an uninvited hand reached out; Xi Mu glanced at Liliana, who had appeared beside him, and also handed her a piece of bread and a wine jug.

"Lord Ahtal, why aren’t you surprised at all?" Liliana asked, holding her bread and wine jug, her delicate face full of confusion, "Don’t you find my sudden appearance shocking?"

"You should feel lucky that you don’t find me hostile," Xi Mu retorted irritably, "otherwise, your head would have moved houses already."

"I don’t want to go to Hell too soon," Liliana touched her neck, looking at the cold Mist. She had no doubt about Mist’s strength; as long as this woman got serious,

everyone except the righteous saintess within the city would die under Mist’s blade.

This was not an exaggeration but an objective fact; Mist held power beyond the human threshold.

Those who had faced Mist’s blade in the past hadn’t survived.

"Then, don’t sneak up like that," Xi Mu said coldly, "you might not be so lucky next time."

"Yes~" Liliana straightened up, obediently replied, then chuckled, "Since you seem to care so much about me, I’ll tell you a secret."

She raised a finger to her lips.

"There are many followers of the Church of Blood among the people of Kadilon, all natives. Even if you cut off their financial support, those followers won’t retract their statements. Instead, they will claim that you are threatening Kadilon’s residents to change their testimonies."

"So the famed hero, in order to help his friend escape charges, threatens innocent civilians—how hypocritical and selfish."

"..."

Xi Mu fell silent.

He felt helpless at the information Liliana had revealed, feeling... desperate.

At this, Liliana smiled and said:

"Even if you wanted to help a friend, there are limits unless you’re willing to kill everyone in Kadilon."

"But you know the consequences of such an action; you will never be a hero again after that, people will regard you as a cultist."

"Even the Goddess of Life would be... disappointed in you."

She bit into her bread.