Chapter 448: The Pessimistic City Lord
Reality
After watching the video showing Ye Cheng and the Silver Dragon King not only becoming involved but even having a dragon egg together, Qian Renxue had to admit she was jealous.
However, more than their relationship, what truly concerned her was the seemingly unchangeable fate shown in the video.
Why?
Why, even with all the forewarnings from the future videos, did the final outcome remain the same?
Why was it that, no matter what, Ye Cheng always ended up sacrificing himself to save the world?
Was the Abyss invasion truly an unsolvable crisis?
This wasn't just her doubt it was everyone's doubt.
Compared to the end of the world scenario and the Abyss invasion, the fact that Ye Cheng and the Silver Dragon King were romantically involved and had a child felt insignificant.
After all
In the face of global extinction, matters of personal relationships and gossip became irrelevant.
Furthermore
With Ye Cheng's status, his role as a savior, and the legendary aura surrounding him, most people didn't see this as an issue at all.
In this world
There were no strict rules enforcing monogamy.
For powerful individuals, having multiple partners was seen as normal.
So even though the video showed Ye Cheng romantically involved with both Qian Renxue and the Silver Dragon King, with the latter even giving birth to a dragon egg, this barely impacted people's opinion of him.
To them, it was as natural as an emperor having a royal harem.
Nobody blamed an emperor for having multiple consorts.
Most men only felt jealous, wishing they could take his place, even admiring him for it. Some would even say, "A true man should live like this!"
As for women
Most would see becoming part of an emperor's harem as an honor, eagerly competing for the chance to do so, seeking wealth, status, and power.
Under such widely accepted values, the only ones who might have some emotional struggles were Qian Renxue and the Silver Dragon King themselves.
They might feel reluctant to share someone they loved, but
That was all.
There was no such thing as forcing a man to choose between women.
That kind of thinking never existed in a power based world like Douluo Continent.
A man could be flirtatious, romantic, and surrounded by women, and people would call him charming and passionate.
But if a woman behaved the same way?
She would be called a slut, disgraceful, and immoral.
Gender equality?
It simply didn't exist.
No matter how much people pretended it did
The reality was a world where men ruled.
…
Back to the Video
After the dragon egg scene, the video jumped forward rapidly.
The Abyssal Demons continued their relentless invasion, while the energy concentration of Douluo Continent kept rising.
At the same time
Both humans and soul beasts grew stronger at an alarming rate!
Soon
Ye Cheng entered the core of the sun once more, using its vast energy to break through to the Creation God realm!
But this time
Things were different.
Unlike before, where his breakthrough always happened just in time, desperately racing against the Abyssal Lord's arrival, this time
He achieved his breakthrough far earlier.
Now
He had time to stabilize and fully understand the power of a Creation God.
The live chat exploded with excitement.
[It's different this time! Finally, something has changed!]
[Since he broke through so much earlier, he has more time to prepare! That Abyssal Lord might not even be a threat now!]
[Don't be too optimistic. Something still feels off.]
[Remember the Abyss doesn't have just one Demon Lord. Our world is still too weak.]
[Exactly. We only have one Creation God.]
[If only we had more...]
[Easier said than done!]
[If reaching this level were that simple, then the Medicine King and Sea God wouldn't have remained stuck at God King level for years after Ye Cheng's death.]
A wave of discussions flooded the live chat.
Some people were hopeful.
Some were pessimistic.
And some had completely given up, resigning themselves to fate.
…
Back in the Video
Now a full fledged Creation God, Ye Cheng returned to Star Dou Forest's core region.
He stood before the colossal dragon egg once more.
This time
The Silver Dragon King wasn't with him.
Because
Thanks to her contract with Ye Cheng, she had also received a breakthrough opportunity when he ascended to Creation God.
She had immediately gone into seclusion to attempt her own breakthrough!
If she succeeded, then this world's entire future might truly change.
With two Creation Gods, perhaps the cycle of sacrifice could finally be broken.
If the Abyssal Lord dared to invade
They would annihilate him completely.
[Wait… we forgot about the Silver Dragon King!]
[Right! Since she and Ye Cheng share a contract, his breakthrough gives her a chance to advance too!]
[Previously, Ye Cheng always sacrificed himself before she could reach the next level, so she never had the chance!]
[But now… now she has plenty of time to reach the Creation God level! If she does, then we'll have two Creation Gods! At that point, who cares about the Abyss? We'd be unstoppable!]
[Could this mean… Ye Cheng finally breaks the fated sacrifice?]
[This is amazing…]
The live chat was filled with joy.
Everyone felt like victory was finally within reach.
With two Creation Gods
How could they lose?
Back in the Video
Ye Cheng stood inside the grand hall, gently placing his hand on the smooth, jade like egg.
Feeling the deep bond of blood, he smiled.
The egg trembled slightly, its pulse like energy waves shaking the entire hall.
"Kanna, be good."
"It's not time for you to hatch yet. If you're bored, Daddy will come visit you more often."
His voice was soft and comforting.
The egg stopped shaking instantly.
"Sleep, sleep… Good children grow up faster when they sleep more…"
His voice was gentle, like a lullaby.
Under Ye Cheng's soothing words, the colossal egg finally settled down.
Even the glowing patterns on its shell dimmed into a calm stillness.
He gazed at it for a long moment, then
Raising his right hand, a ten layered glazed pagoda materialized.
He gently pushed it forward.
The pagoda turned into a stream of multicolored light, merging seamlessly into the egg's shell.
"If one day… I'm no longer here…"
His gaze softened, filled with love and reluctance.
"This pagoda will protect you."
The live chat fell silent.
Everyone understood
Even after breaking through to Creation God so much earlier
Ye Cheng still didn't believe they could win.
(End of Chapter)
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