Kiana stared resentfully at Ye Feng.
What did he mean by "You can leave now"? Did he really think that after tossing her aside like a worn-out rag, she would just wash herself off and come crawling back on her own?
No way!
Absolutely not!
Kiana stood her ground, glaring daggers at Ye Feng.
"What, you want to watch like Ji Lin? No, Ji Lin was forced, but a knight of House Kaslana is volunteering to spectate."
"Oh, so you do know you forced Ah Lin."
"'Ah Lin'? Have the two of you gotten that close already?"
Ye Feng wore a look of gratification.
His expression was that of a doting father whose reclusive child had finally made a friend at school.
"What's with that look? It's disgusting."
"It's nothing. If you want to stay, then stay."
"Hmph…"
Seeing Ye Feng agree so easily, Kiana felt another pang of defeat.
It was truly difficult to discern her mood at this moment.
---o---
Ignoring the conflicted Kiana, Ye Feng turned his gaze to the Herrscher of the Void on the bed, who looked like an exquisite silicone doll.
The Queen's four limbs had been dislocated, and only her divine, brilliant golden eyes could move.
The Herrscher of the Void seemed utterly ignorant of fear, as if she were incapable of it.
Even in such a predicament, there wasn't the slightest waver on her face; she merely stared at Ye Feng with cold indifference.
"Kowai~ Kowai~"
Ye Feng pinched the Herrscher of the Void's cheek. He wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but her skin felt even smoother, with a texture akin to some kind of silicon-based material.
"This habit of yours of trying to kill people at the drop of a hat is very bad. I don't like it."
As Ye Feng spoke, his thumb and forefinger roamed down to her chin. He pinched it and gave it a gentle twist. With a soft click, her dislocated jaw was reattached… just like a doll's.
"Whether you like it or not, what does it have to do with me? Despicable human, once I recover, I will undoubtedly kill you."
"Am I really that detestable?"
"Heh, what do you think?" Kiana interjected, crossing her arms.
The Herrscher of the Void glanced at Kiana, her eyes narrowing slightly. "The existence of humanity is a mistake. It should be erased from the face of this earth."
Ye Feng acted as if he hadn't heard Kiana, completely ignoring her. This infuriated her.
He simply looked at the Herrscher of the Void and said, "Oh, so it's not directed at me specifically, but more of a 'you are all trash' kind of thing. Mm, that makes me feel much better."
Ye Feng paused, then continued, "However, 'the existence of humanity is a mistake'? What do you think a 'human' is?"
"?"
The Herrscher of the Void's large eyes flickered with a hint of confusion.
What is a human? Does something so self-evident even need to be said?
"Of course it does. First, just like answering 'What is a friend?', you have to define 'What is a human?'. You don't seem to have a clear grasp of this concept. In my opinion, you are also human."
"?"
"Any intelligent being with a humanoid form is a human. Never mind a mere Herrscher—even if the Star Gods themselves were to arrive, they'd have to prostrate themselves on the ground, stick their asses in the air, and get fucked."
"Utter nonsense. I am a Herrscher. God has bestowed upon me authority!"
The Herrscher of the Void declared firmly, "I am a messenger of God!"
"So, where is the line between 'Herrscher' and 'human'? Isn't a so-called Herrscher just a powerful human?"
The Herrscher of the Void's brilliant eyes stared fixedly at Ye Feng. "I am a Herrscher. I will eliminate all humans on God's behalf."
"Oh, that. There are quite a few villains who want to destroy the current world.
Some want to establish a new world,
Some want to create a world where XX exists,
And some simply can't stand the darkness of the world and think it's better off destroyed.
You see, all these people are just like you—powerful, and they want to destroy the human world."
The Herrscher of the Void opened her mouth but didn't know how to refute him.
"So, 'What is a human?'—we first need to clarify this definition, correct?
My definition is simple: an intelligent life form with a humanoid shape.
So then, Herrscher of the Void, in your eyes, what is a human?"
"In my eyes…"
A thoughtful expression appeared on the Herrscher of the Void's face.
Kiana, too, stood frozen in place. Her azure pupils were fixed on Ye Feng, unblinking.
…A Herrscher… is also human…
Is that… really how he sees us?
The speaker may not have intended it, but the listener took it to heart.
Ye Feng's words gave Kiana a feeling of sudden enlightenment, as if the clouds had parted to reveal the clear moon.
As expected of Ye Feng. This was perfectly in line with his character.
As long as it's humanoid, he'd even fuck a god for you to see?
He really was just a horny idiot.
---o---
On the bed, the Herrscher of the Void finished her contemplation. Her gaze became proud and resolute as she declared domineeringly, "Whoever I say is human, is human."
"Oh, so that's your definition? Not bad, not bad. You're finally willing to use that little brain of yours. Then let me ask you, am I a human?"
"You?"
The Herrscher of the Void carefully sized up Ye Feng. Judging by the things he was capable of, he had indeed surpassed the scope of what she defined as human.
"Yes!"
And yet, she still said it.
Ye Feng shook his head. "Ah, you truly wound me. Fine, since you hate humans so much and completely deny the beautiful side of humanity… then you must surely be incapable of feeling human pleasure, right?"
The Herrscher of the Void watched Ye Feng warily. She was suddenly struck by a bone-deep chill.
"What are you planning to do?"
"I have to say, your electronic voice is quite pleasant, but an NPC's cries lack soul…"
"?! What in the world are you trying to say?"
The Herrscher of the Void's slender limbs lay broken on the bed, only the rise and fall of her chest marking the rhythm of her breath.
"Hehe, let's find out—what exactly is the difference between you and a human."
Without even taking off his shoes, Ye Feng climbed onto the bed and looked down upon the queen-like Herrscher of the Void.
Her cascade of white hair fanned out across the sheets, her golden eyes watching Ye Feng with an imposing gaze.
"Human, what are you going to do to me?"
"One of the most pleasurable things a human can do."
"You dare blaspheme a messenger of God!?"
Ye Feng let out a sinister cackle. "You said you aren't human. So, even if we do something that humans do, you won't feel anything at all, right?"
"I…"
For a moment, the Herrscher of the Void didn't know how to refute him.
But Ye Feng couldn't be bothered with that. He simply scooped her up by the waist, her snow-white hair tumbling down like a waterfall.
"?!!"
Seeing the Herrscher of the Void so flustered, Ye Feng couldn't help but chuckle. Gazing at her tempting, cherry-like lips, he leaned in.
"Mmph…"
A tingling, foreign sensation blanked the Herrscher of the Void's mind, and her gaze gradually grew hazy.
Kiana, watching from the side, felt an unbearable fire of frustration rise within her.
Her loathing for Ye Feng deepened by another layer.