Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

Chapter 138: Spirit Tablet

“I’m burning incense paper for you… Today is the 49th day after your death…”

Hong San’s expression was still extremely horrified. His lips trembled and his face was pale. It was too f*cking terrifying. He could guarantee with his martial artist’s eyesight and spiritual perception that Kang De had really appeared out of thin air and pressed down on the offering table. This was f*cking burning paper and not summoning souls. How could a dead person suddenly return to life?

He said in a trembling voice, “Master, do you have any unfulfilled wishes, or are you missing anything? Tell me in my dream and I’ll settle it for you immediately. Why don’t you come up personally? A ghost shouldn’t be in the world of the living…”

Kang De glared at him and said, “What in the world are you talking about? Stop pretending!”

Hong San was about to cry. He was treated as a servant in the past, and Kang De was also someone he had served. He was naturally intimidated. Moreover, he knew what this master had done. He had killed the huge Glory Sand cleanly by himself. His methods were so ruthless and murderous. Now that he thought about it, it made him shiver.

After he secretly slipped out of the Glory Sand Manor that day, he did not immediately escape. Instead, he hid nearby. That night, he saw a terrifying mushroom cloud rise in the manor. It was as if the Drought Demon had circled there. It was really terrifying—if he had not escaped at that time, the outcome could be imagined.

Therefore, he was very afraid now.

The return of this ghost to the human world was already very terrifying, especially for such a ruthless person with an extremely great killing intent and hatred. After death, he would definitely turn into a sinister ghost. The terrifying level would probably increase by ten or a hundred times.

Could it be that he thought Hong San escaped death and wanted to take his life now?

When he thought of this, Hong San wanted to slap himself.

D*mn, he offered incense every day and burned paper offerings every seven days. This was simply reminding this ruthless master in the netherworld every day, “Master, do you still remember me? I’m Hong San. Heh, I secretly ran away and didn’t die in your hands. You’re dead, but I’m still alive. Not only that, I can burn paper and incense for you. That’s great. What do you want to eat today?”

Therefore, the ruthless master could not take it anymore and directly came up to slash him…

Hong San was regretful and afraid. He directly lay on the ground and kowtowed, “Master, please forgive me. On account of the continuous incense offerings I’ve offered these few days and my pious worship every day, moreover, the matter of Glory Sand has nothing to do with me. I even reminded you that I can barely make up for my mistakes…”

Seeing him like this, Kang De frowned in thought. He pointed his gun at Hong San and looked down at the things he had crushed. He saw that the ground was in a mess. A wooden table was shattered, and several dishes rolled all over the ground. There was sausage, bread, roasted chicken, and a huge pig head.

In the mess lay a wooden tablet.

Kang De focused his gaze and took a closer look. It said, “The Spirit Tablet of the Goethe Prince Consort, Master Kang.”

“…”

With a crack, this spirit tablet was shattered by Kang De’s foot, scaring Hong San so much that he trembled. All of this was really too magical. The first seven days, he did not come back, but he returned on the 49th day and even f*cking crushed his spirit tablet.

Hong San had never seen such a thing in his life.

Seeing this tablet, Kang De believed 80% of it. Hong San was indeed burning paper for him, but this was not important. What was important was that he should have returned to that valley the way he came. How could…

As he sized up the surrounding environment, he said, “You…”

Just as he said a word, his eyes narrowed.

This was because he had discovered something between the broken offering table.

To be precise, it was something placed on a plate.

Kang De focused his gaze, then his expression changed abruptly. He said sternly, “Where did you get this?”

Hong San was shocked. He looked up and saw Kang De pointing at something on the ground. He glanced at it and said timidly, “It… Princess Tina gave it to me…”

“Shit.”

Kang De said coldly, “Who do you think you are? Why would she give you the crimson scroll?”

There was no mistake. The thing on the table was the crimson scroll obtained from the mysterious crack on the Holy Seal Islands… It was something that those elf soldiers did not hesitate to sacrifice their lives and dignity to hand over to humans.

Evidence of the Curtain Invasion.

It concerned the safety and future of the entire world.

Tina said that she wanted to bring this thing back to the continent and use it as evidence to inform the various races of the continent of the signs of the Curtain Invasion. She also wanted to use this to trigger international public opinion to force the elves to stop the war.

Unfortunately, all these thoughts melted in the blood of Glory Sand.

That night, Viscount Samuel arrogantly pointed out Tina’s naivety and childishness. This was because the so-called scroll and the black beast were only signs and not facts in the end. The Curtain creatures did not invade on a large scale, nor did they kill countless people and destroy their countries. Things had not reached the point where they were on fire. How could the countries of the continent who had attacked and schemed for their own interests easily unite?

These words would definitely shake and subvert Tina’s temperament.

However, no matter what, it was not enough to be a reason for her to throw this scroll to Hong San…

“That’s true. How can I dare to lie?”

Hong San was so anxious that he swore and explained, “Ever since the destruction of the Glory Sand Castle, I had nowhere to go. I only wandered around every day. After waiting for a few days, I felt that the dust had settled, and wanted to return to the Glory Sand Castle Castle. After all, I’ve once saved up a sum. If I bring it back, I can at least use it as my capital…”

At this point, he sighed, “I waited for a few days and thought that Master Kang had already left and would not make things difficult for me. Unexpectedly, I bumped into the Princess of Goethe, who returned here, and that terrifying woman…”

According to his instructions, Hong San had secretly returned to get the money, but he happened to encounter Princess Tina, who had just returned from digging her grave. Before he could approach, he was only spying from afar when he was discovered by Sword Saint Snowfall, who was powerful and had shocking spiritual perception. Just slashing from afar almost took his life.

Fortunately, the princess recognized him.

“Her Highness spared my life and sent me to do something.”

Hong San said, “She said that I’ve once served you, so she ordered me, a Cathayan, to do one last thing for you. Then, she handed this scroll to me.”

“The princess said that she had more important things to do. Then, she asked me to travel by land from the south and enter the territory of Goethe directly to the capital. Then, I’ll hand this scroll to Grand Duke Goethe. She also gave me a letter to use as proof and said that she wanted to bury you in the Tedrell family cemetery…”

Kang De frowned when he heard this, but he still did not believe it. “Why would she hand such an important matter to you?”

Hong San shook his head like a rattle drum. “I don’t know either…”

He continued, “Also, the princess also said that if I hear the news on the way that she has already been assassinated or captured, or that the capital of Goethe has been broken through, there’s no need to go. Just find a remote and deserted place and build a tombstone for you. Bury this scroll in the tomb and use it as your relic. Then, my mission will be completed…”

If Goethe was destroyed, he would bury the crimson scroll on the spot?

When Kang De heard this, his heart could not help but tremble.

This meant that the secret of the Holy Seal Islands would disappear from the world. The sacrifice of the elves and the dangerous news of the Curtain Invasion would no longer be known by the world… As such, the various races on the continent would be caught off guard. One day, when the curtain was lifted and a natural disaster invaded, the entire world would probably be plunged into misery and suffering…

However, Tina… did not seem to care anymore.

Yes, her own country had already been destroyed. Who still cared about the world?

Kang De vaguely understood Tina’s mood.

That was why she handed such an important crimson scroll to Hong San, who she barely knew or even trusted. This was because she did not care if the other party would fulfill his promise or if Hong San would throw the scroll away. She did not even care if Hong San handed the scroll to the Empire or the elves.

After being betrayed and parting in life, after her motherland fell into conspiracy and calculation, after witnessing the darkness and sorrow of this world, after deciding to stand up and make the last crazy gamble for Goethe, it was not surprising that she made such a choice.

It was simply the greatest joke in this world.

If she died, if Goethe perished, the fate of the world would be in the hands of an unreliable and unrighteous servant of Cathay… Who would have thought of this?

How evil was she to make such a huge joke?

Kang De sighed silently.

From this matter, it could be seen that Tina’s mental state… was very wrong.

Indeed, after the Cathay Incident, Kang De had fallen into madness. Tina was probably not much worse, because the princess had also lost hope… In the end, Kang De was able to return to his hometown and obtain peace, but Tina was not saved. Her home was still burning with the flames of war.

He said coldly, “Get up.”

Hong San was delighted and said carefully, “You won’t kill me anymore?”

Kang De shouted, “I’ll spare you for now… I couldn’t tell then, but you’re not bad, Hong San. Not only did you keep your promise, but you also bothered to offer incense from time to time.”

At this point, his tone had already softened.

The encounter in Glory Sand Town was really enough to change his life.

It made a naive young man like him become much more profound and calm.

When he gave alms to that little beggar, Hong San sang the opposite tune at the side. He said that the beggar was full of nonsense and said that he wanted to repay him, but it was actually not trustworthy.

Kang De did not think much of it at that time, but what happened next explained everything… On the other hand, this guy who was like a slave reminded him to be careful in the castle. Later on, Tina spared his life and asked him to do something. He also fulfilled his promise and even knew how to burn joss paper and offer incense to a “dead person” like him.

No matter how he looked at it, he was much more conscientious than those people.

At this moment, Hong San whispered, “Master, when are you leaving?”

—This guy still thinks that I’m a malicious ghost.

With a thought, Kang De’s playfulness rose. He said coldly, “I’m not leaving after returning this time. This place is so fun, much more interesting than that. Why, do you think…”

Before he could finish, he saw Hong San pounce at Kang De’s feet like a ferocious tiger and hug his thigh. He shouted, “Master, that’s great. It’s great that I’m not going back. Look, I’ve been so filial these few days. I’ve worked a little hard. Just do me a favor and bring me away…”

“I really don’t want to be the Mountain Chieftain…”