"You want me to act?"
The sudden words from Mu Shen caught me completely off guard.
I, who was just minding my own business, was suddenly thrust into the center of the vortex again!
"Mu Shen, now that you have awakened, dealing with traitors like the Great Priest is naturally something you should do yourself. I won't get involved."
I waved my hands repeatedly, subtly backing away a few steps, inching towards the wall.
Although the Great Priest was also not a good person, the story he told earlier had moved me, making me harbor doubts about Mu Shen.
No matter how benevolent Mu Shen appeared, he was not human. If I, as his henchman, dealt with the Great Priest for him, and he went back on his word and eliminated me as well, who would I cry to?
Moreover, with Mu Shen's awakening, the Great Priest had reached a dead end. Facing a madman driven by obsession, no one knew what his final trump card would be.
Asking me to risk myself for Mu Shen was something I couldn't do. Since arriving at the Du'an tribe, I had learned one thing: an arrow on the bowstring was the most threatening.
As long as I stayed out of the fight, both the Great Priest and Mu Shen would naturally try to win me over. Observing their conflict would maximize my benefits.
"Batu, the brand on you won't last much longer."
The person possessed by Mu Shen, though deceased, spoke with a tone full of veiled threats.
Damn it, Mu Shen, that scoundrel, seeing that he couldn't trick me, was directly tearing off his mask and threatening me with the brand!
I cursed him inwardly and was about to speak when I heard the Great Priest's voice.
"Batu, don't listen to this false god. If you help him attack me, even if I die in the end, he will not remove the Mother of All Creation's brand from you. He will only get rid of you!"
"He is not Mu Shen at all now, but a fallen one corrupted by the power of the Mother of All Creation! Batu, join me in this great deed of god-slaying! I promise to share the glory of the gods with you!"
You old trickster!
Regarding the grand promises the Great Priest made to me, I could only say I was too full, but they were useless.
On one hand, there was an old trickster who physically wanted to merge with me. On the other hand, there was a sinister divine being who wanted me to work for him for free.
Damn it, it's all a trap!
"Mu Shen above, I certainly hope that the great you will return to the mortal world from death. However, as a weak and humble mortal, I have only one small request: please remove the Mother of All Creation's brand from me first. Only then can I wholeheartedly dedicate myself to your liberation."
My mind raced, but in the end, I ignored the Great Priest's overtures and, instead, bowed deeply to the Son of Man seated on the throne, stating my condition.
After all, I was a worker who had endured countless empty promises from bosses in modern society. How could I blindly take sides without seeing any reward?
The Great Priest's words were eloquent, even bringing up the great deed of god-slaying. If I were a high school student, I would have probably jumped up with a cheer, ready to achieve my dreams. But unfortunately, I was an adult, and adults act based on risks and benefits.
Since the Great Priest couldn't give me any immediate reward, I had to negotiate with Mu Shen.
The brand of the Mother of All Creation on my chest had always been my biggest worry. As long as this damned thing was removed, it wouldn't matter to me even if the Great Priest and Mu Shen tore each other to shreds. I would just seize the chaos, find an opportunity to escape, and my mission would be accomplished!
"Batu, are you negotiating with me?"
Mu Shen's indifferent voice sounded in my ear. Although he was currently possessing a Son of Man who couldn't even move, he still exuded a powerful oppressive aura.
"Great Mu Shen, this is merely the sole wish of your humble follower. I hope you can grant it."
I deliberately made my posture humble, but my hidden right hand was silently signaling Mr. A, who was standing behind me.
Among the people present, Mr. A was the one I could vaguely trust. After all, he was in the same boat as me, and he didn't even hold the position of a temple guard captain. No matter whether the Great Priest won or Mu Shen killed him, he wouldn't fare well.
In such a situation, following me to the bitter end was the only path for Mr. A.
"Batu, I hope you won't forget your promise!"
I clearly felt Mu Shen's tone fluctuate upon hearing my reply. If he hadn't possessed the Son of Man, he would probably be thinking of dealing with both the Great Priest and me right now.
"Thank you, great Mu Shen!"
I licked my slightly dry lips, and a golden light flashed in my eyes.