Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Personally Obliterating Hope
Yu An didn’t panic when she suddenly appeared in a strange place. She didn’t panic when the supposedly righteous Beast God turned out to be a villain. But the moment Lu Lu appeared, the color drained from Yu An’s face.
"Lu Lu, you..."
"That’s right. It’s the one who brought you here. It’s not your Companion Spirit Plant. It’s the mole I planted by your side."
The Beast God chuckled. "I thought you would be more sensible and agree to stay in the Beast God Hall. That way, Lu Lu could have remained your partner forever, and I wouldn’t have exposed its identity."
"But you’re just too disobedient, so I had no choice but to resort to certain measures."
"Why."
Yu An didn’t look at him. Her gaze was fixed on Lu Lu. "Lu Lu, we’ve been together for so long. How could you be..."
Lu Lu curled its vines, seemingly daring not to look at her. After a long moment, it said in a low voice, "An’an, I’m sorry."
The Beast God was its true master. It had no choice but to obey the Beast God’s commands.
"Enough," the Beast God said, sounding a little tired. "Lu Lu, take her to that place. Wash away her memories and tell everyone that the Beast God Hall is about to have a Hall Master."
Lu Lu acknowledged the command and was about to sweep Yu An away with its vines when she took a step back. "You’re going to erase my memories? Why, Beast God, why are you doing this?!"
"Why so many questions?" The Beast God shook his head. "There is no why. But if you must have a reason..."
He narrowed his eyes. "Because it’s amusing."
"Amusing?"
"That’s right. I am the god of this world. Everyone is under my control. Mortals must obey whatever a god wishes to do."
"I was lonely for countless ages. Eventually, I grew bored with such a life, so I took the form of various Beastmen and walked among mortals."
The Beast God continued with a sigh, "But I discovered that mortals are ignorant, vulgar, and barbaric. With the slightest provocation, they break out into countless arguments, even wars. I grew disgusted with how pathetic the people of my world were, so I created a perfect one."
"Right in the middle of the Endless Sea—right here. I selected the kind, righteous, and brave Beastmen from the two continents and had them fake their deaths to leave."
"Then, I erased their memories and made their every word and deed conform to my standards... The world I created is flawless. The people are humble and courteous, living and working in peace and contentment. It’s so satisfying!"
As he spoke, the Beast God suddenly sighed. "But after a long time, even a life like this becomes tiresome. So I thought of capturing some... special people, bringing them to my perfect world, and taming them into becoming one of the flock."
"No matter what kind of Beastman they are, once they enter my world, they are assimilated. I’ve been searching for someone who could resist."
"Unfortunately, there was no one. Until I discovered another amusing plaything."
A strange smile played on the Beast God’s lips. "A consciousness that didn’t belong to me appeared within my body. It tried to defeat me to gain this body, to take the title of Beast God. I could sense that its appearance was so that mortals would no longer be my playthings."
"But how could I let it get its wish? I defined it as my evil side and framed its righteous actions as a selfish grab for power. And to defeat me, it actually started committing evil deeds."
Yu An clenched her fists tightly. "You mean... Lord Mo!"
The Beast God nodded. "You’ve guessed correctly. It was him. He wanted to seize my position as the Beast God at any cost and even came close to succeeding. Unfortunately, the evil deeds he committed made it impossible for him to ever succeed."
’So, everything Lord Mo did was to prevent more people from being toyed with by the Beast God. But because of the Beast God’s manipulation, he believed he was the evil one, and so he resorted to any means necessary to achieve his goal.’
’Lord Mo was born for the sake of justice. If he knew he had done so many wrong things, he would probably...’
"Correct. He wouldn’t have the face to live in this world anymore. Before he died, he remembered the reason for his existence, so he didn’t struggle."
Seeing Yu An’s face turn pale, the Beast God seemed to be in a very good mood. "You personally killed the only being capable of fighting me. Are you happy?"
Yu An could barely stand. She had never imagined this was the truth of the matter!
Seeing her so shaken, the Beast God gave Lu Lu a look. Understanding the signal, Lu Lu knocked Yu An unconscious and carried her away.
After a long while, the Beast God suddenly burst out laughing.
"Can’t take this much already?"
"I do hope that when you regain your memories and realize you killed your own partner and children, you won’t completely fall apart."
"How utterly amusing. When I awaken from my slumber, I must be sure to enjoy the show."
The Demon had managed to injure him after all. It seemed he would have to slumber for a long time to fully recover.
...
"Master, Master, wake up. The Hall Masters have been waiting for a long time."
Yu An groggily opened her eyes to see a vine tilting its ’head’ to look at her. A headache pulsed through her skull, and it took her a moment to remember that today was her first day in her new position.
Her name was Yu An, and she was the Hall Master of the Beast God Hall, personally appointed by the Beast God himself.
The four Hall Masters of the Beast God Hall—East, South, West, and North—were already waiting in the front hall. She immediately got up, tidied herself, and went out.
"Everyone, I apologize for my tardiness."
The East Hall Master, Ao Yi, immediately stood up. His dark robes accentuated his tall, straight figure. His tone was respectful. "Hall Master, the four of us have only just arrived ourselves. You are not late at all."
As soon as his voice fell, the South Hall Master, Ao Er, smiled. "Hall Master, you are taking charge of the Beast God Hall for the first time. We are here to offer our congratulations."
The West Hall Master, Ao Shan, spoke in a steady voice, "The Hall Master was personally appointed by the Beast God. We shall naturally do our utmost to assist you."
Finally, the North Hall Master, Ao Si, rose. With a SNAP, he flicked open a folding fan and fanned himself. "Hall Master, aside from congratulations, we also have some matters to report."
Yu An nodded, walked to the head seat, and sat down, her gaze sweeping over the four men. "Thank you, everyone. Today is my first day in office. The Beast God Hall manages all affairs in the Endless Land. From now on, I will need all of you to work together with me to protect the peace and safety of the people."
The four men rose and acknowledged her words. Then, Ao Yi spoke up, "Hall Master, since this is your first day, you are likely unfamiliar with the Beast God Hall. Perhaps we should begin by reporting the recent affairs one by one?"
"Very well," Yu An nodded slightly. "Let’s start with the East Hall, then. Hall Master Ao Yi, if you please."
Ao Yi nodded and reported on the matters under his jurisdiction, one by one. The South, West, and North Halls followed, and all three men spoke with clarity. Yu An quickly gained a general understanding of the various major and minor affairs of the Beast God Hall.
Her job as Hall Master was to coordinate between the various parties and maintain the peace of the Beast God Hall and the Endless Land.
Unlike others who used spiritual power, she possessed a unique ability—a superpower.
Yu An mused that it was precisely because of this unique trait that the Beast God valued her and appointed her to the position of Hall Master.
But...
’Why can’t I remember anything from before my appointment?’
"Report—"
A guard suddenly ran in from outside, panting as he spoke. "Reporting to the Hall Master and the four Hall Masters! There is a man causing a disturbance outside! He claims to be the Hall Master’s husband and has brought two children with him, saying he’s here to find his wife!"
