Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players
Chapter 385: 385 Forced Perfection
After studying the ways of using Divine Status, Lin Bai understood why The Curse God was so weak.
Firstly, the defined curse must comply with the rules of the world. The method of lifting the curse could be set to be extraordinarily difficult, but there had to be one. Furthermore, this method had to be within the cursed person's capacity to accomplish.
Secondly, when casting a curse, he had to be present at the scene and ensure the person being cursed heard the complete curse and the method to lift it; otherwise, the curse would not be established.
Moreover, he could not cast a curse on the same person twice, and the same curse could not be used twice...
The most frustrating part was that his Divine Status required Faith Value to charge. The more followers he had, the more powerful curses he could use.
With that fellow's charisma, it's tough to snatch believers from the War God, God of Holy Light, and Sun God. After all, few people like The Curse God.
Noss's adventure across the Magpie Bridge to cause trouble at his wedding was probably because he couldn't make a living in his own world, so he came to new territory to cultivate followers.
Unfortunately for him, he had kicked the hardest iron plate, not only losing his Divine Status but also his life.
Belief?
Lin Bai felt the Divine Status within his Soul Split. When it fused, it seemed to be fully charged, glowing radiantly.
If the Divine Status taken from The Curse God was a firefly, then once it entered his Soul Split, it was like a small sun...
It must be because of the Fan Value!
The Super Idol System's Fan Value had long exceeded fifty million. His fans' hearts were connected with his; converted, he was already a bona fide God of Belief.
To Lin Bai's surprise, Fan Value and Faith Value were actually interchangeable. The System was indeed awesome, always creating surprises for him, just like the Heart of Sky Demon.
However, Lin Bai's biggest gain wasn't The Curse God's Divine Status, but the extraction reward from the Super Villain System.
Cultivation had always been Lin Bai's weakness, not because of his lack of talent.
The War God System had once improved his talent. What he lacked was time. He simply couldn't cultivate with undivided attention like Players, due to the System tasks.
Most of his abilities had come from System Skills and sharing from the Card System.
However, he hadn't developed new functions for the Card System in a long time, and its Card storage was dwindling. The Extraction Skill perfectly compensated for this lack of Cards.
As long as he defeated someone, he could extract their abilities. There were no restrictions, which meant he could keep growing indefinitely.
The flexibility it offered was extremely high.
After all, Lin Bai was now a person of stature; there were many people he could defeat.
Moreover, he had always been envious of those with abilities weaker than his own, like Players lucky enough to get 'lucky accounts.' If he could seize all their lucky attributes, imagine how high his base attributes would soar!
However, plundering others to enable oneself to grow was a proper villainous act. If handled carelessly, people would feel threatened, and he would become a public enemy.
But for some reason, he always felt this Super Villain System was a good fit for him!
The Villain System was too scary. It rewarded him with such an evil Skill. It was purely leading him down the path of becoming a villain!
But, the idea of plundering others' abilities without a second thought seemed thrilling...
Lin Bai sighed dejectedly, falling into deep self-doubt. Could it be that he wasn't really a good person at heart?
But what he had done was clearly for the salvation of the world!
No.
Everyone had an evil side deep down; it was just that they lacked the chance and strength to unleash it. Compared to others, he was already very self-restrained.
At least he had not bullied the weak.
Moreover, most people had benefited because of him.
Martial Arts themselves are neither good nor evil; it all depends on the one who wields them.
Even if everyone misunderstands him as a villain, once the world was at peace, he believed everyone would understand him...
After calming himself, Lin Bai cast a Magpie Bridge and returned to the wedding ceremony.
Music still played, and people continued to dance at the venue.
However, the atmosphere was off due to The Curse God's disruption. Seeing Lin Bai return alone, everyone unanimously turned their gaze towards him.
Even the music stopped.
Giving Xu Longyun a reassuring glance, Lin Bai looked around at everyone and declared, "Everyone, please do not worry. The issue with The Curse God has been perfectly resolved. He was merely a minor episode on our wedding day, a trial from the Love Principle, validating our unwavering love. Humans experience joy and sorrow, partings and reunions; the moon itself goes through phases. Only love that has been tested is perfect love. We should thank the God of Curse Noss for giving us a perfect wedding. What do you say, friends, was this wedding perfect?"
The Matchmaker System requested that the wedding be perfect and grand. The appearance of The Curse God had slightly marred the event.
Lin Bai desperately tried to spin the situation.
It had taken so much effort to organize this wedding once; that was more than enough.
He was not the same Lin Bai who had acted recklessly in Jiamucheng, accomplishing tasks and being regarded as a bug. Every action he now took affected the state of the world.
Having another wedding meant that those enemies who wished him ill would recognize the importance of the occasion.
By that time, who knew what kinds of monsters and demons could be attracted to cause further disruption.
"Perfect!"
"Perfect!"
Lin Bai's fans promptly responded to their idol.
"Of course, it's perfect!" Lin Bai chimed in, agreeing with his fans. His gaze swept over the silent spectators as he continued to embellish his 'perfect' wedding. "To celebrate this perfect wedding feast, later, every guest attending will receive a Spirit Condensing Fruit, courtesy of the Justice League!"
Money truly talks!
Once the lure of the Spirit Condensing Fruit was out, chants of "perfect" quickly swelled into a massive wave.
However, some discordant whispers still reached Lin Bai's ears.
"Perfect, my ass! The bride's turned into a zombie. Remember how beautiful Xu Longyun was? Now look at her. I don't believe Lin Bai could bring himself to kiss her."
"I bet it's not just a kiss he won't be able to stomach. Later, they'll have to consummate the marriage. Tsk tsk, he's probably going to be left with dry crumbs when tilling the land!"
"The once delicate bride has become a zombie, yet he insists the wedding is perfect. Poor Lin Bai, just thinking about it!"
"This is great love! Think about what Lin Bai has done for the Cultivation Rules, and you'll realize sleeping with two zombies is nothing to him."
"Do you still believe in the Law of Love? If there truly was love between Lin Bai and Xu Longyun, why didn't he lift the curse to prove their true love? Instead, he chose to kill The Curse God. Fine, The Curse God is dead, but his curse remains."
"The audience in the live comments has already lost their minds. Unless Xu Longyun is changed back, Lin Bai's core support will collapse. Once the Law of Love is proven to be fake, the fooled populace will probably go mad and never believe Lin Bai's propaganda again."
"Highly unlikely. Lin Bai is practically invincible at this point..."
Ignoring the whispers, Lin Bai took Xu Longyun's hand with his left and Jiang Qingqin's with his right.
Jiang Qingqin tried to pull her withered hand from Lin Bai's grasp but he held it tightly. Tears welled in her eyes as she lowered her voice, "Master, find someone else to marry. If you marry us, you will be a laughingstock."
Xu Longyun kept her head down, remaining silent.
"No one will laugh at you," Lin Bai sent a mental message to both of them. Then, he led them to the center of the Magpie Bridge.
Standing next to the ethereal Lin Bai were two brides who resembled zombies. The stark contrast gradually silenced those who had been crying out "perfect," leaving only the relentless fireworks bursting in the sky.
"Xiao Yun, Qing Qin," Lin Bai began, his voice ringing clear. "The Magpie Bridge is the proof of true love. Today, on this very Magpie Bridge, I will demonstrate to the world the power of the Law of Love! True love is invincible; it can dispel any curse!"
Lin Bai pulled both women into his embrace, loudly proclaiming his declaration of love to all.
At the same time, he discreetly retrieved the Heart of Sky Demon from the System space.
Under everyone's gaze, he turned his head and slowly leaned in to kiss Xu Longyun.
Startled, Xu Longyun's eyes widened, unsure whether to accept or resist.
To accept would be to receive the kiss she had longed for.
To resist... she currently had withered hair and decaying skin, like a skeleton. She didn't want to receive Lin Bai's kiss in this state.
The sensitive tribulation clouds gathered again, blocking the moonlight.
A stir went through the crowd.
Everyone knew what the gathering tribulation clouds in the sky meant, right?
Once they fully formed, the wedding would instantly turn into a funeral for everyone...
However, the Heart of Sky Demon flashed and was retracted in an instant.
The tribulation clouds arrived quickly and dissipated just as fast.
In the blink of an eye, the clouds dispersed, and the moon shone brightly once more.
At this moment, Lin Bai's lips had already pressed against Xu Longyun's, and Xu Longyun had already regained her radiant, youthful appearance...
No one knew the role the Heart of Sky Demon had played in this.
The clouds gathered and scattered, the curse vanished, as if the very clouds in the sky were cooperating with them.
"It worked!"
"It worked!"
"The curse has been lifted!"
"I knew the Law of Love existed! My idol couldn't possibly let me down!"
"A kiss to seal their love, the zombie bride's beauty returns—it's all as beautiful as a fairytale! I'm so moved; I wish I were the bride on that Magpie Bridge..."
"So a person really can truly love two people at the same time. I feel like my previous views on love have just collapsed."
"This is normal. Throughout history, so many legends show that true love doesn't stop men from philandering!"
"Something's wrong." In the crowd, the Black-haired Bishop looked at the three people in a deep embrace on the Magpie Bridge, his brows tightly furrowed. All the curses at the scene have been lifted. He didn't dispel the curse through true love. Moreover, there seemed to be a particularly strong, evil aura just now...
Suddenly, the Bishop looked at Lin Bai in the sky, his pupils contracting, his heart pounding furiously.
It was him.
The evil aura came from Lin Bai.
His true form is an Evil God...
Once this thought formed in the Bishop's mind, he couldn't shake it. He clamped his mouth shut, concealed his aura, and dared not make any rash moves. That evil aura was comparable to the Abyss Master, the most malevolent existence in the world, who could crush him to dust with a flick of a finger.
I must return to my own world and bring this truth back to my god...
A tear slid from the corner of Xu Longyun's eye.
When Lin Bai kissed her, she had closed her eyes, unaware of what was happening outside.
But when the cheers from outside reached her ears, she knew: the curse was lifted, and she had changed back.
As expected.
Lin Bai truly loved her.
He was willing to kiss her even when she looked like that. This life was worth living!
Their lips parted after a brief touch.
Xu Longyun slowly opened her eyes, her gaze soft and affectionate, her cheeks slightly flushed. Looking at Lin Bai's almost flawless face, she felt entirely intoxicated.
Lin Bai smiled and nodded at her, then turned and gently kissed Jiang Qingqin, who had also regained her beauty.
The curse was lifted for both simultaneously, but he couldn't show favoritism...
During the remainder of the wedding ceremony, no one caused any more trouble. Lin Bai's status was too high; he didn't even bow to Heaven and Earth. The bride's parents—Duke Zhenguo and his wife—and the Sect Master of the Moon Spirit Sect certainly dared not receive Lin Bai's ceremonial bows.
After the bride and groom bowed to each other, all the couples were sent to their bridal chambers.
[...For successfully hosting a grand and perfect wedding for the CP you brought together (Completed); Reward: 300 types of wedding procedures (Distributed)]
[Without using props, successfully arrange the marriage of a pair of powerhouses no weaker than yourself; Reward: Wedding Domain (At a wedding you host, nothing can be done except getting married)]
Lin Bai led a bride with each hand into the bridal chamber long prepared by the Holy Extreme Sect.
As soon as he stepped into the new room, the notification of task completion sounded in his mind.
Obviously, under his strong remedial measures, The Curse God's disruption hadn't affected the task's completion.
Three hundred different wedding procedures flooded Lin Bai's mind—all sorts, strange and varied. This wasn't particularly special knowledge; he could have learned it by reading more books.
What truly astounded Lin Bai was the subsequent task reward.
The Wedding Domain.
Nothing could be done except getting married.
He didn't quite understand how to use the Skill.
However, once a Skill involved a Domain, it had to be incredibly powerful.
Nan Lingtian had his own Domain.
In his Domain, all Techniques were instantaneous. Back then, it was because that oaf was stupid enough to walk right into a trap. Otherwise, if they had fought head-on in his Domain, it wouldn't have been certain who would win!
Although the Wedding Domain sounded a bit ridiculous, the Skill provided by the System should far exceed the Domain of a Celestial, right?
However, acquiring a Domain from a task was also difficult.
Without using any props, forcibly making two powerhouses, no weaker than him, marry was a seemingly impossible task. It was hard enough to defeat two powerhouses as strong as him, let alone force them to marry each other by holding their heads down.
If he did that, and succeeded...
Then he would be venturing further and further down a bizarre path.
It felt as if this Matchmaker System was also pushing him into the abyss of villainy...
"Husband, what are you thinking about?" Xu Longyun asked, her face flushed, blinking a couple of times with a shy expression.
Beside her, Jiang Qingqin, under her red veil, was also sneaking glances at Lin Bai, her heart racing.
Although the three of them sharing the bridal chamber felt a bit embarrassing, after the curse incident, there were no longer any ill feelings between the two women.
Even though Lin Bai had kissed Xu Longyun first, Jiang Qingqin felt no resentment. She had long known that Xu Longyun held a more important place in Lin Bai's heart than she did. She was already very content just being able to marry Lin Bai.
"I was thinking about what we should name our children," Lin Bai said with a slight smile as he moved swiftly between the two women, embracing them both.
With a collective gasp, the three of them tumbled onto the large bed behind them.
Amidst these crises, Lin Bai had no intention of indulging in sentimentality. But as things had progressed to this point, if he didn't do something, he would be unworthy of being called a man.
A moment of nuptial bliss is worth a thousand gold pieces.
At this time, all thoughts of his master-disciple status, Celestials, the Continent of Gods and Demons, the game company...all these were thrown to the back of Lin Bai's mind.
That night, he belonged only to himself.