After Reborn, I Became the Bigshots' Beloved

Chapter 263: Chapter 263: Three out of Seven Divine Envoys Have Fallen

"Enough," Li Zhi suddenly turned around, "Ling Yue, you’ve said too much."

Although the man’s aura was not sharp, his golden eyes were obviously not as calm as before.

"What, you think I’ve spoken too much?" Ling Yue saw Li Zhi’s reaction and scoffed sarcastically, "Now even you can’t bear to hear a single bad word about her, can you?"

Ling Yue, disregarding the man’s reaction, coldly laughed, "The Divine Lord created only seven of us Divine Envoys, yet three fell at once back then."

"The Divine Realm keeps quiet about this matter, but Hell still laughs about it to this day, and you know it too."

"Indeed, isn’t this laughable?"

"A God who was supposed to be desireless and only love all humanity, actually developed strong feelings of love and deep desires for just one person around him."

"Abandoning his duties and missions aside, all he bore was this secret shame and unspeakable desires. And then he fell right after Chen Yin, following her into decadence."

"In the Human Realm, he secretly protected and accompanied her, even turned a blind eye to Chen Yin killing people, and eventually, to protect her Divine Soul from being destroyed on the spot, he directly extracted his own Divine Soul to wrap and protect her Primordial Spirit."

"Chen Yin might still have the chance to be awakened and restored to Godhood, but what about Tan Yuan?"

"Extracting his own Divine Soul was pure self-destruction, and Tan Yuan perished on the spot. And Chen Yin, now using a human body to be reborn, even started dating a human, living joyously every day."

"She doesn’t remember the sins she committed, nor does she know or remember all that Tan Yuan did for her. In my opinion, no one is more like a harbinger of resentment than Tan Yuan," Ling Yue said with increasing sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi’s gaze trembled slightly.

And the girl on the sofa remained sound asleep, oblivious to everything happening around her.

Ling Yue continued, "As for Ning Yu, I’ve never understood what he really thinks."

"Chen Yin clearly is a cold-hearted person who loves no one, yet Tan Yuan loved her so much that he was willing to give up his life, but did Chen Yin ever truly look at him directly before his soul scattered? I guess not?"

"Knowing what kind of person Chen Yin is, after she was sealed in the Netherworld, Ning Yu voluntarily fell and went to Hell, trying by all means to win her favor, even wanting to stay with her in Hell."

"What’s the use? Chen Yin still ignored him completely."

"But at least Ning Yu is smarter than Tan Yuan."

"He saw through Chen Yin’s true face, and withdrew in time, indulging himself in pleasures in the Human Realm and Hell, at least not sacrificing his own life."

"Luckily, Ning Yu took away the Primordial Spirit that was protecting Chen Yin’s memories and powers, otherwise who knows what might have happened tonight."

Ling Yue took a deep breath, seemingly releasing the long-held resentment in his heart, and then remembered his other companions.

"Of course, aside from Tan Yuan and Ning Yu, Wu Mian and Yu Si aren’t much better."

"Since Chen Yin left, Wu Mian hasn’t made a single healthy slimming meal."

"To stop himself from gluttony, he chose to always sleep and not eat at all—I can barely remember the last time I saw him awake."

"And Yu Si, when Chen Yin was around, he used to do constructive things, like making various strange inventions for her. But now, Yu Si has become lazier too."

"He’s totally lackadaisical, not wanting to do anything, just occasionally in the mood to write those 18+ novels that are forbidden in the Divine Realm. I suspect his next step is either falling or getting locked up by the Divine Realm authorities."

"Looking at it this way, it’s not Tan Yuan who’s the greatest victim; it’s you and me."

Ling Yue’s tone was filled with bitterness, "After all, among the Seven Divine Envoys, it’s only ever been us two who’ve truly stuck to our duties from beginning to end."

"Is that your reason for hating Chen Yin?"

After listening to Ling Yue say so much, Li Zhi raised his clear and calm golden eyes.

"Because Chen Yin fell from grace, Tan Yuan and Ning Yu followed suit in corruption, and Wu Mian and Yu Si also became negligent in their duties, increasing your workload—is this why you detest her?"

Li Zhi looked towards Ling Yue, "If it’s because of this, from now on, I can take on the responsibilities of all Divine Envoys alone. You can also have your own time to do what you want."

Hearing Li Zhi say this, Ling Yue suddenly lifted his head, clenched his teeth and said, "...No, it’s not that."

Ling Yue’s fingers were tightly clenched in his palm, he glanced at the young girl sleeping on the sofa and took a deep breath.

"I hate Chen Yin because I’m so afraid of falling into corruption, yet she has always been the root cause of my downfall."

"Every time I see Chen Yin, whether it was in the past or now...it’s hard for me to not feel jealous."

"Even though I look down on her, deep inside I envy her; I don’t understand why I feel this way."

"So, rather than saying I hate her, it’s more accurate to say I hate myself."

After Ling Yue spoke these words, Li Zhi fell silent for a moment.

Finally, he let out a gentle sigh.

"...Ling Yue, it’s not Chen Yin’s fault."

"What happened back then wasn’t as you imagined, and Chen Yin, she isn’t as cold-hearted and emotionless as you say."

"She just... didn’t know how to love others back then and didn’t understand what it means to love and be loved. But now in the Human Realm, she has learned well."

"So, I came here today to help her get her life back on track."

Li Zhi turned his head back, gently stroked the girl’s cheek, his cool fingertips brushing over her eyebrows and eyes, his gaze filled with serene and holy tenderness.

Although the girl’s face belonged to a human body and was not the one he remembered, the aura of the girl was familiar and nostalgic to him.

"The past has been too heavy for her."

"Memory is a source of pain and a shackle that is hard to break free from, it’s better to completely forget."

"Since the Divine Lord no longer pursues it, let her live well in the Human Realm."

Ling Yue lifted his head and couldn’t help but say, "Are you saying..."

Li Zhi said nothing, only gently lifted his hand.

A strand of golden light suddenly blossomed in his palm, then flew into the temple of the unconscious Chen Shu.

"Let’s go—"

After doing this, Li Zhi stood up.

A silhouette against the light, Godly and matchlessly handsome.

"Are we just leaving like this?" Ling Yue was stunned for a moment and furrowed his brows, "That human called Chen Shu might not know, but you should’ve known."

"This incense was invented by Yu Si when he was in the Human Realm before, it has a sedative effect on gods. But if a human body inhales too much, it would cause fever due to inability to break it down."

Ling Yue’s voice was reluctant, but he still said, "Before leaving, at least take her to a hospital in the Human Realm, lest she starts burning up soon."

"No need," Li Zhi glanced at the sleeping girl, then cast his eyes out the window, "Someone more worried about her safety than us has already arrived."

And moreover... not just one person.