"Such strength!"
"The vitality here is incredibly potent, and the youth possess such formidable power."
"Please, at the very least, return to Yuanjing!"
The villagers in the deserted village appeared horrified and shocked.
"It's as expected of the protagonist's village."
With a smile playing on Su Tiange's lips, his gaze swept over the scene.
A group of villagers are at least at the Soul Realm, and there are a few at the Seventh Wheel Realm, so it's hard to determine.
Moreover, there's a peach tree at the village gate. Despite subtle differences, this is normal. It's not a uniform world, so it's odd if everything is exactly the same.
"Thank you, big brother, for your help."
Shi Wu looked at Su Tiange with admiration.
He, too, aspires to attain such tremendous strength in the future to seek revenge!
"Thank you, son, for your assistance."
"Thank you, son, for your help."
"Thank you, son, for your help."
All the villagers quickly bowed and saluted, as if awakening from a dream.
"Ding! The fortunate son, Shi Wu, holds great admiration for the master. Congratulations to the master for gaining 50,000 villain points," the system prompted.
"You're welcome."
Su Tiange descended from the void, his smile growing more intense.
"As expected, he's the Heavenly Emperor who will bear the tripod for a long time in the future. He's not comparable to the protagonist's younger brother like Xiao Huo. Just a little emotion can bring him so many villain points.
Having lived as a human for two lifetimes and spent many years in the underworld sect, wouldn't it be enough to deceive a child with ease?
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, seeing that Su Tiange seemed to have something to say to Shi Wu, all the villagers left one after another, signaling with winks.
"Shall we go out for a walk?" Su Tiange looked at Shi Wu.
"Sure," Shi Wu nodded calmly.
Signaling the younger brothers to stay in the village, Su Tiange and Shi Wu walked out.
"Do you see that I'm acting?" Su Tiange stood with his hands behind his back, speaking softly while walking casually.
Hearing Su Tiange's words, Shi Wu's face showed shock, and he gazed fiercely at Su Tiange.
Was he discovered?
"It's normal to be smart after all, and I'm not a fool. I just want to take this opportunity to get to know you. I am Su Tiange, the head of the Demon Sect, the Heavenly Demon Sect." Su Tiange smiled heartily.
"The way of the devil..." Shi Wu was even more startled. A member of the devil's sect approached him to find out how to advance the plot. Even though he was born smart, he now felt dizzy.
"Don't think too much. I see potential in you, so I'm here to invest. Whether it's the dark path or the righteous path, I simply want clarity. However, my dark path is more liberal, so why hold any prejudice against it?" Su Tiange spoke slowly.
"...," Although he didn't fully understand, Xiaoshi somehow felt it made sense. He also appreciated Su Tiange's candid thoughts, which made his head spin even more.
"Su..."
"Just call me Brother Su."
"Okay, Brother Su, doesn't the outside world portray the devil as cruel and vicious? Don't you care?" Shi Wu scratched his head and asked.
"That's merely slander from the Righteous Way. Let me ask you, have you ever considered the impact on mortals during conflicts among the Righteous Ways? Is there no deception within the Righteous Way? It's all hypocrisy."
"We are all seeking the Dao. What distinguishes us along the Dao? The difference lies in us being real while they are hypocritical," Su Tiange said disdainfully.
"I, Su Tiange, am a good man! I won't accept any objections! So what if I come from the Demon Sect? It doesn't change the fact that I am a good person."
"It seems to make sense," Shi Wu scratched his head more, his eyes blank.
Why does the evil way seem more comfortable than the righteous way?
"For instance, Shi Wu, have you killed fewer ferocious beasts? Don't those beasts have families? Wouldn't they grieve if you killed their kin?"
"If you follow the righteous way, Shi Wu, you're also a member of the devil's way. Do you consider yourself as such?" Su Tiange continued.
"I don't," Shi Wu subconsciously replied.
"That's it. Remember, whether it's the righteous way or the evil way, it all depends on your heart. You can choose what you do with your heart."
"It's better to do what you desire. Why bother about the world's opinions? It will only add unnecessary restraints," a smile appeared in the corner of Su Tiange's eyes.
Not to mention the danger of manipulating Shi Wu, the point is that it's unnecessary, after all... he can deceive Shi Wu!
"Pulling Shi Wu onto the sorcerer's side seems... promising?"
This was another idea that Su Tiange contemplated. Resolving the Son of Luck didn't necessarily mean eliminating him; the same applied to persuading him. Shi Wu possessed enormous potential. Convincing him would undeniably be more advantageous for Su Tiange than suppressing him.
"Thank you, Brother Su, for your guidance. I understand," Shi Wu expressed.
"The way of the devil? Righteous path? I am myself. In my view, Brother Su is more kind and just than those righteous paths. If there's a distinction between good and evil in this world, I'd prefer to be a demon than a path. At least this way, I won't be restrained," Shi Wu's eyes gleamed as he spoke earnestly.
Recalling his supposed relatives from the past, he pondered on their selfishness. Yet, the world considered them righteous. What use was this supposed righteousness?
He wanted to act for the devil!
At least, this way, he could live freely and unburdened!
"Ding! Shi Wu, the Son of Luck, has strayed from his character goal. Congratulations to the master for gaining 500,000 villain points," the system announced.
An incredible gain!
In just a few statements, the villain points soared by 500,000!
Su Tiange smiled, radiating joy and contentment.