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Is this a compliment or an insult?
For a moment, I was a little confused and couldn't tell the difference.
Chapter 532 The Demon Child's Prophecy
The way they looked at me revealed an almost pathological obsession, like a prisoner who had been locked up for more than ten years suddenly seeing a beautiful woman, both hungry and fanatical.
"We have long heard of Lord Demon Prince's great name, but we never expected to have the honor of meeting you today!"
One of the elderly men, with a full head of white hair, spoke in a trembling voice, his eyes gleaming with an unusual light, as if he were looking at some extremely precious treasure.
Jiang Xiao felt a strange unease. He protected Shi Shi and took a step back warily, pondering the origins of this group of people.
“We are not from the medical school.”
Another old man spoke up, his voice tinged with pride.
"We are a group of historians who specialize in studying secrets forgotten by the world, so we have traveled thousands of miles to come here just to await your arrival."
"History expert?"
Jiang Xiao frowned. He didn't understand why these people were at this university, and he couldn't understand why they would associate him with the Demon Child.
However, he thought of the owner of the diary.
He was definitely from the medical school, but I don't know what he discovered, so he also sought help from a big shot in the history department.
What exactly is the origin of this bizarre virus and this god?
Why am I called "Demon Child" by them?
I am a real human being, albeit a tiny bit better than a normal person.
"Shi Shi, do I find her mesmerizing?"
Shi Shi nodded subconsciously, then immediately shook her head to indicate no, strongly stating that her father was the gentlest, most gentlemanly, and friendliest person in the world.
Jiang Xiao:
You're exaggerating too much; it sounds really fake, you know?
The fervor in the eyes of these refined old men was even more intense.
“That’s right. We’ve been tracking ancient prophecies, and they mention the coming of the Demon Child.”
"And you are undoubtedly the Demon Prince we have been searching for."
prophecy?
Or is it an ancient prophecy?
Jiang Xiao was startled and felt a heaviness in his shoulders.
He didn't want to be implicated in any prophecy, especially such a title that sounded malicious.
He calmly replied, "I don't know what you're talking about. We just want to find a way out of here."
The old men exchanged glances, and then one of them slowly walked over. Although his steps were slow, each step seemed unusually heavy.
“My Lord Demon Prince, you may not understand your own power, but we do.”
The old man's voice became low, as if he were talking about some unspeakable secret.
"Your presence is to end this disaster, and only after this disaster is over can you leave here."
Jiang Xiao: ? ? ?
Jiang Xiao shook his head; he didn't want to get involved in these inexplicable things.
Rather than being passively pushed forward by others, he prefers to believe that his own fists can shatter all barriers!
He was about to refuse, but before he could speak, Shi Shi's small hand gripped his tightly.
"Dad, shouldn't we listen to their stories?"
The little girl's voice carried a hint of curiosity and anticipation.
Jiang Xiao remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.
He knew that in this world, any information could be crucial for survival.
"Alright, since that's the case, then tell me, what exactly is this so-called prophecy you're talking about?"
Jiang Xiao ultimately decided to give these elderly people a chance, but his vigilance remained undiminished.
"In the long river of history, there was a forgotten era, in which a prophet, considered a madman, once foretold a terrible future."
The old man's fingers trembled slightly, as if he were touching the edge of that ancient era.
He said that one day in the future, God would punish him, and the whole world would be contaminated by a terrible disease.
"Everyone, without exception, will turn into yellow, rotting flesh, their vitality stripped away, leaving only painful groans in the world."
It also mentioned...
Jiang Xiao's expression turned serious, while Shi Shi gripped his hand tightly in alarm.
The description was so similar to the symptoms of the virus they were facing that they had to believe it was more than just a coincidence.
The old man continued.
"This madman's prophecy has been ignored until now, and it has all come true. This infection has symptoms exactly as described in the prophecy. We believe this is not a coincidence."
Jiang Xiao frowned, a sense of unease rising in his heart.
He began to suspect that there were some secrets hidden behind the world that he was unaware of.
He couldn't help but ask, "So, does this prophecy mention how to end this disaster?"
The elderly men exchanged glances, seemingly hesitant to reveal more information to them.
Finally, an old man slowly spoke.
"It was indeed mentioned in the prophecy, but it requires the power of the Demon Child. Only the Demon Child has the key to ending the disaster."
"Based on the scattered information within, and with the help of the world's top cryptography experts, we deciphered the coordinates of the demon's descent—it was this school!"
Jiang Xiao's heart tightened. He was unsure whether he was willing to accept this identity, and even more unsure whether he could shoulder this heavy responsibility.
"What makes you think I'm a demon child?"
"The prophecy mentioned that the demon child would descend out of nowhere, with overwhelming demonic energy, and he would also be accompanied by a cute little devil."
After observing their expressions and finding that they weren't angry, the old man continued.
"I think there is no other combination as strange as you two in the whole world."
"If I am the demon child you speak of, then tell me, what is the key to ending this catastrophe?"
Jiang Xiao's voice was firm, despite his inner turmoil and unease.
The old men exchanged a reassuring glance, and then one of them slowly took out an ancient parchment scroll from his robes, on which were drawn complex symbols and patterns.
"There are crucial clues hidden here, but we can't decipher them. Lord Demon Prince, we need your power to help us."
Wang Defa?
Upon seeing the blueprints, Jiang Xiao barely suppressed the urge to curse.
This damn thing is exactly the same as the scribbles written by the owner of the diary!
"Uh, Lord Demon Prince, have you seen this pattern before?"
"Well, you can see for yourselves."
Jiang Xiao casually tossed the Japanese paper he had just put on his person to the group of old men, who immediately began to frantically collect all the papers.
"My God! I never imagined that, besides that madman who made the prophecy, someone else would actually feel the power of God!"
"The power of God?" Jiang Xiao asked suspiciously.
"Yes, that's right! That madman in history said that only those who have been corrupted by the power of God can write such symbols!"
Chapter 533 The Omnipresent God
Jiang Xiao recalled the medical logs from the last few days that she had seen on the computer.
The owner of the diary also seemed to be in a somewhat abnormal mental state.
All he talks about is killing gods.
Does this mean that anyone who comes into contact with this deity will meet a bad end?
"It seems this god is rather petty."
Upon hearing Jiang Xiao's words, the elders exchanged glances and then slowly shook their heads.
"No, it has nothing to do with God. God is high above and does not concern himself with the mortal world. In God's eyes, our actions are like ants playing house. It's just that those who covet Him cannot bear the consequences of spying on God."
Jiang Xiao:
"How can you say he ignores the mortal world? Didn't you just say that this virus was created by God? He turns people into madmen just by looking at them. If he's not petty, who is?"
"Perhaps he was just doing it out of interest. For example, if you see a bunch of ants and can't resist stepping on them, or if you see an ant hole and can't resist peeing into it, you don't think about what the ants are thinking. It's not about right or wrong. God just did something very ordinary, like eating and drinking."