I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1349: The Truth
Previously on I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God...
The demoness Chi Li showed a delicate fury, radiating natural haughtiness. She appeared as an untouchable holy empress. With her stunning icy features and flawless curves, she brimmed with irresistible allure.
Such a shame.
She seemed like a top-tier beauty, but she actually brushed him off coldly.
As a cosmic-level hunk, Lu Benwei felt instantly annoyed. Yet, as a refined man, he wouldn't snap at a woman, so he vented his irritation in another direction.
He slammed his foot down forcefully, inflicting agony on the White-Pupiled Ugly Demon.
The demon instantly flashed his fangs in torment. Overwhelmed by injustice yet too scared to fight back, he felt choked and bitter.
"Hiss..."
"Argh!"
"Stop stepping on me, stop stepping on me! This has nothing to do with me!"
He felt deeply wronged. He hadn't stirred up trouble and had stayed quietly mute for ages, not even whispering a breath. But out of nowhere, he became a target for venting. All he could manage was pleading and atoning, shouldering the blame for this abrupt calamity. He was so upset that tears nearly filled his eyes.The louder he wailed, the deeper his sense of injustice grew.
Upon hearing the pitiful cries, the demoness Chi Li's icy gaze stiffened, and her earlier pride subtly eased back.
This voice rang a bell...
She turned toward the noise's origin.
Under the little skeleton's seat, a space crack appeared, with his foot pressing directly on a white-pupiled face peeking from the fissure!
The instant she spotted those white pupils and dark eyes, Chi Li turned pale with fear!
She froze in place, letting out a shocked cry of disbelief.
"To... Totem Lord?!"
Right then.
She seemed bolt-struck. Her complexion went deathly white, and her thoughts buzzed chaotically. Even witnessing it firsthand, her eyes showed pure incredulity!
That was the Totem Lord, the ultimate belief of the whole Demon Race!
No matter the eras or shifts in leaders, the Totem Lord remained the bedrock of the Demon Race. Calling him the root of their demonic strength wouldn't overstate it!
And yet, he was getting stepped on like a mere servant?
How could this possibly happen!?
Chi Li's bright eyes quivered nonstop, and her lithe frame shook uncontrollably from the horror.
Tracing the Totem Lord's stare upward, she spotted the little skeleton reclining on the chair again. The haughtiness in her gaze fully dissolved, overtaken by profound dread and alarm.
When she opened her mouth once more, she sounded utterly wary!
"You..."
"What sort of being are you, to bring the Totem Lord to such a lowly condition?!"
"My Demon Race has towered through history. Even against True Gods, we hold no terror. The Totem Lord stands as a transcendent supreme entity beyond all life. How could he end up crushed under your foot..."
The further she went, the shakier her voice became. Panic had already crept into Chi Li's gaze.
Watching the beauty so rattled and starting to grasp some reality, Lu Benwei gracefully crossed his fingers, propped his chin on them, and straightened up.
"Babe."
"You finally see how incredible this hunk is, yeah? But relax, you're way superior to this failure. I won't give you grief. Just be a tad smart, and this fine big brother will look after you well. Huge perks await!"
His commanding tone echoed, and Chi Li could only whisper shakily. Her words still held doubt, her eyes flashing with astonishment and uncertainty, like she was trapped in a nightmare.
"This is impossible..."
"This is absolutely impossible!"
"I don't believe any of this, it's all an illusion! Our Demon Race has always dominated all existence, and the Totem Lord would never look so pathetic!"
From her first moments of life, Chi Li had existed as a lofty figure. Abruptly watching her sacred icon crushed by another shattered her entire reality. No way could she swallow it immediately.
Noting her denial and blindness to the world's scale, Lu Benwei just gave a light smile.
"Babe."
"It's not like this gent enjoys being harsh, but reality is reality. Your Demon Race may look somewhat capable, but in the bigger picture, you're just worthless junk. You don't even qualify as pieces in the game."
"Only when we're low on supplies do we sometimes snag a few demons, otherwise who'd bother noticing you? Don't assume that because folks ignore your nonsense, you're something special. If we weren't swamped, your Demon Race would've been erased ages ago."
Chi Li gaped in stunned silence, clenching her jaw and denying it vigorously.
"Impossible..."
"Our Demon Race is definitely not so frail. You're insulting us!"
Lu Benwei let out a resigned sigh, peeking down at his foot sidelong.
"Insulting?"
"If you're skeptical, query this hideous creature and hear his counterarguments."
"Your Demon Race just clings to survival in the margins. Because you fawn over two somewhat larger wastes, you fancy yourselves able to rampage through the cosmos? It's simply that this trash scorns you; else, I could exterminate you in moments."
"Even without my effort, your Demon Race's doom draws near."
"Once the Master's final disciple emerges, you'll be his training fodder. At best, practice targets. Your end is set in stone."
Whoosh!
These words hit Chi Li like icy dread, as though drenched in eternal frost!
She refused to accept it. The Demon Race pride she'd cherished since birth turned out so pathetic. Had all her former arrogance stemmed from sheer delusion?
With that thought, she reluctantly bowed her head in turmoil.
She observed the Totem Lord under the chair, eyes shut tight and silent. He seemed to confirm it all, or brimming with terror, furious yet voiceless.
This servile sight left Chi Li completely stunned.
Suddenly.
A colossal wave of shock crashed through her mind like raging tides, each crest fiercer. All her old beliefs and past sank without a ripple!
Her reality crumbled!
The loftier she'd once been, the more total the ruin now!
Chi Li sensed her vigor fleeing, and she abruptly collapsed to the floor...
Lu Benwei had no interest in elaborating and merely noted casually.
"That's the world's reality, take it or leave it."
"If you still fancy the Demon Race as mighty, stay in your fantasy. If you wise up, this trash can offer you an opportunity."
Chi Li's spirit quaked at his words, crushed under vast weight.
Gazing silently at the Totem Lord pinned underfoot, her arrogance burned like infernal fires. Each second agonized. Echoing those phrases in her thoughts, conflict deepened, and her resolve started to crack.
With effort, she balled her slender fists, thought for a few breaths, then rose shakily and knelt in submission.
"I... I am willing to seize this chance!"
"Please guide me, my Lord. What must I offer for a shot at future survival?!"
Only then did Lu Benwei nod approvingly, grinning while propping his chin.
"Mm, quick learner means you're clever. At least that stunning build and lovely looks aren't squandered."
"Come on, perform the Ace of Spades for this young master first!"
Chi Li's eyes went vacant briefly, as if baffled by the skeleton lord's deep intent.
Luckily, Lu Benwei was patient. After polite guidance, enlightenment dawned. Without delay, Chi Li swallowed her embarrassment and began to dance. She radiated endless allure and playfulness, a far cry from her former frostiness, but with its own captivating flair.
Lu Benwei lounged on the chair, savoring her performance. Sipping from a goblet, his grin widened.
"Hahaha."
"Don't stop, keep dancing!"
For a while, this pocket realm overflowed with delight. The grim, lonely watch that ought to have dragged on miserably turned surprisingly fun, with the realm's finest view unfolding before him.
Though relishing this brief delight, Lu Benwei shed his typical recklessness. His eyes slowly wandered to the starry expanse, a spark of expectation gleaming within.