Chapter 462: Meeting His Idol
[No wonder! No wonder!]
[No wonder the Lord of White Cloud City was so furious!]
[It turns out that the destruction of this city wasn't just due to the Abyss it was mainly caused by human greed!]
[The city's administrators embezzled and withheld the defensive soul tools meant to protect the city, which led to its downfall.]
[Damn it! Corrupt officials like these deserve to be skinned alive and cut into a thousand pieces!]
[Exactly! How dare they embezzle something so crucial!]
[Now I truly understand why the City Lord was so enraged!]
The audience in the livestream erupted in anger, condemning those responsible.
In the video, Ye Cheng's fury burned like an inferno, and the entire sky was engulfed in scarlet flames.
The scorching Sunfire Energy ignited the blackened ruins of the city, vaporizing the lingering Abyssal corruption and purging it completely.
In the blink of an eye, the once devastated city had transformed into a field of crystalline glass, its polluted remnants erased by the sheer intensity of Ye Cheng's divine wrath.
The might of a God King was terrifying beyond words.
With a single thought, he could change the color of the heavens. His power was enough to boil the seas and melt mountains.
"This child… is the only survivor of this city."
After cleansing the Abyssal taint, Ye Cheng turned to look at the boy, who was safely encased in a protective barrier of holy light. He let out a deep sigh.
"If not for the fact that my wife and I happened to be passing by on a leisure trip today…"
"We never would have discovered that even now, there are still corrupt officials who so callously disregard the lives of their people."
"The destruction of this city is merely a small glimpse of a much larger issue."
"I suspect this kind of corruption is not an isolated case rather, it has been deliberately covered up, swept under the rug by those in power..."
His golden eyes flickered with a chilling flame.
"It seems the world has enjoyed peace for too long."
"There are too many parasites feeding off the people."
"It is time… for a purge."
His words were spoken softly, but everyone in the livestream knew this was not just a casual statement.
This declaration would bring forth a storm of blood.
Countless corrupt officials would soon meet their end.
Because Ye Cheng was not just a ruler he was a God.
He was the Guardian Deity of Douluo Star.
He was the true master of this world.
"Let's go."
Ye Cheng shook his head, as if his mood had been soured. His desire to continue the trip had disappeared.
Qian Renxue understood him well and simply nodded, following without a word.
The sole surviving boy, still encased in the holy barrier, floated gently into Ye Cheng's arms.
With the child in tow, they returned to White Cloud City.
What followed was a montage of events displaying the aftermath of Ye Cheng's declaration.
With a single command from the City Lord
A massive anti corruption campaign swept across Douluo Star.
Countless corrupt officials, greedy nobles, and blood sucking parasites who had been preying on the people were mercilessly hunted down and purged.
This cleansing operation eliminated nearly all the filth that had been rotting Douluo Star for years.
With the vermin eradicated, the world entered an era of unprecedented peace and order.
Crime rates plummeted.
Honest officials could finally govern without fear.
The streets were so safe that no one needed to lock their doors at night.
Of course, there were a few innocent people who were wrongfully accused, and a few powerful individuals who managed to escape justice due to their hidden connections.
But for the most part, the worst offenders had been wiped out.
And after this storm, no one dared to challenge the law again at least not for a long time.
Unlike Earth, where corrupt officials were merely jailed for a few years, Douluo Star had far harsher punishments.
At best, criminals were enslaved forced into grueling, life shortening labor until their final breath.
At worst, they were simply executed body and soul erased.
Some were even preserved as scientific test subjects, their lives repurposed to advance the development of soul technology.
In the end they all paid for their sins.
The video shifted scenes.
The location was now White Cloud City.
The timeline had jumped forward
The boy had just been brought back to the city.
His wounds, both physical and spiritual, had already been healed.
But due to the trauma of losing his loved ones, his exhaustion from fleeing the Abyssal creatures, and his mental stress, he had remained asleep for three full days.
Finally
His eyelids fluttered.
Slowly, he opened his eyes.
He stared blankly at the unfamiliar ceiling above him, his clear gaze showing no trace of drowsiness.
At first, he felt lost.
But as he recalled the figure he had seen before passing out, his body tensed.
"Where… am I?"
He slowly propped himself up, feeling the smooth fabric of the clean clothes on his body.
His old, tattered garments were gone.
His skin, which had been corroded and decayed, was now perfectly intact.
The terrifying effects of Abyssal energy were completely gone.
Looking around, he found himself in a traditional style guest room.
His heart raced.
He had a guess about who had saved him.
Pushing aside the covers, he stood up and put on the slippers beside the bed.
He walked to the door, hesitated for a moment, then opened it.
What greeted him was a grand courtyard filled with ancient architecture.
He inhaled sharply.
These magnificent pavilions and towering halls
Such structures only existed in legendary cities.
They were a symbol of power.
"Is this…?"
Just then
Two young maidservants approached, carrying basins of warm water and towels.
Upon seeing him awake, one of them exclaimed, "Oh! You're finally awake! You've been asleep for three days!"
As she spoke, the other maid had already turned and hurried off to inform the others.
Through conversation, the boy soon learned the truth.
He was in White Cloud City the sacred land of humanity, the greatest city in the world.
And the person who saved him was none other than the legendary savior of humanity, the Lord of White Cloud City.
The realization shook him to his core.
The man he had read about in orphanage textbooks…
The immortal hero who led the war against the Abyss…
The one everyone revered…
Was the man who had personally saved him.
His admiration skyrocketed.
He had always been a fan of the City Lord
But now, he was completely devoted.
After freshening up and eating breakfast, he was summoned for an audience.
Accompanied by the servants, he was led through corridors, pavilions, and courtyards
Until he arrived at the City Lord's Hall.
The great doors stood before him, tightly shut.
One of the maids stepped forward and quietly announced their arrival.
With permission granted, the doors swung open.
Heart pounding, the boy stepped inside.
And finally
He saw him.
Ye Cheng.
The moment he laid eyes on his idol
His entire body froze.
His voice failed him.
He stood there, shaking, unable to utter a single word.
Silence.
Then
A light chuckle.
A warm, gentle voice broke the tension.
(End of Chapter)
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