My Divine Beasts Are Really Not Evil Gods

Chapter 67: Collector

What kind of arrogance was this, to treat a Dark Overlord as a Collection Item.

If they had heard such a ridiculous rumor elsewhere, these people would have slapped the speaker and called it nonsense!

Yet, at this moment, they were witnessing it with their own eyes, causing their worldviews to collapse and reform.

There wasn't the slightest Spiritual Energy Fluctuation, yet he possessed the terrifying power to alter principles, where his Words Become Law.

None of the Beast Tamers present could understand it.

Was it some special Possession Type Curse Arts Pet Beast? Or had this person's spiritual energy intensity already surpassed their comprehension?

Was his every move being made on a higher dimension?

Like characters in a story who never know what their author is doing, they were like manipulated Marionettes their whole lives, unable to break the Fourth Wall and see the real world.

Ignorance and powerlessness were their deepest feelings at this moment.

And what shocked them even more was, from the casual attitude of this mysterious Yellow Robed Masked Person, it seemed this was merely his newest Collection Item, not his strongest!Could it be…

that he had collection items above the Overlord rank?

Just who was this guy!?

"Thank goodness he has no ill intent…"

While Sun Jie was shaken, he also felt the relief of having survived a disaster.

This 【Collector】 before them was mysterious and took demonic beasts as collection items, but he didn't kill wantonly and even took the initiative to apologize to them.

The same words have different effects when spoken by people of different statuses.

For instance, when Sun Jie heard the apology, his first feeling was one of being overwhelmed by the favor.

He felt the other party had the temperament of a Noble, one who had lived through long ages, watching the vicissitudes of the world.

The more powerful one is, the more one reveres life.

Although he didn't know if he was human, he could confirm that he was a powerhouse from a Neutral Faction!

He just didn't know the purpose of his visit.

However, he didn't know that the big shot he imagined was looking at the relaxed atmosphere, sighing in relief and grumbling internally:

'I finally managed to bluff my way through!'

Meanwhile, Little Mouse, hanging under his robe, was trembling all over—not from fear, but from excitement.

Its cute, big black eyes were wide and round, its little paws waving as it shouted excitedly via Telepathy:

"Cultivator, you're too… too amazing! You resolved the crisis so easily and nearly fooled them into a stupor! You're Little Mouse's god!!!"

Even though it was Telepathy, the voice was so loud it almost hurt his eardrums. He quickly tried to soothe the little guy.

If this continued, he was going to be knocked out!

"Ying."

Little Spider reached out a hand and gently stroked its back, like a gentle older sister taking care of her silly younger sister.

Little Mouse quickly quieted down, but its heaving body showed its inner turmoil. Its admiration for Lu Yu had reached its peak.

After its accidental slip-up earlier, Little Mouse was so guilty it almost wanted to die. It had been crying and apologizing, preparing to forcibly drag him away from this dangerous place.

But Lu Yu stopped it and decided to Turn the Enemy's Scheme Against Them.

Explain?

Explain my ass!

The more lies you tell, the more holes there are.

With his lying skills, this group of shrewd people would definitely see through him, and the trouble would only multiply.

So Lu Yu chose to flip the table and write a new script.

You think I'm a follower of an Evil God's Aberration? Wrong, I'm just an ordinary Collector!

Before they could react, he had Little Mouse play the part of an escaping "Dark Overlord demonic beast," and then staged a scene of suppressing a world-shaking monster with just a few words.

The script's creative source was Journey to the West, specifically the part where the Heavenly Gods and Buddhas reclaim their own Mounts.

The reason there was no spiritual power fluctuation was that it was all fake. After all, if his Red Copper Spirituality appeared, wouldn't the whole act be exposed?

So he went straight for an Objectless Performance…

To atone for its mistake, Little Mouse used the peak acting skills of its life, vividly portraying the painful struggle while suspended in mid-air.

It was a truly authentic performance!

This, in turn, fooled the group before him completely, especially since Lu Yu left them a huge space for imagination, allowing them to fill in the blanks themselves.

It was just that at the end, Little Mouse's expression was too exaggerated, and Lu Yu, fearing exposure, decided to wrap it up early.

As for why he explained it as a Collection Item, that was something he blurted out in a flash of inspiration.

Thinking about it now, it wasn't wrong.

After all, as a Secret Food Creator and Master of the Gate, whether it was Evil Gods or the void world, they were all just materials—his future collection items.

Through a series of strange coincidences, his disguise had gained a reasonable identity, a new Vest / Alternate Identity…

The Collector!

'Once my reputation is out there, I might really be able to subdue enemies without a fight.

'

Lu Yu complained internally but didn't forget the purpose of his trip: to buy information on the Desolate Strength Ant and purchase some necessary items.

If they remained at a stalemate, tonight's Black Market could be affected, or even end prematurely.

But the key was…

he couldn't be the one to bring it up.

That would be so lame!

This guy is too dense.

Why hasn't he invited me yet? If he doesn't say anything soon, I'll have to leave, take off my robe, and come back.

So, Lu Yu could only add, "It seems I have disturbed the gathering."

As his voice fell, the atmosphere froze instantly.

Who would dare respond to that!

He's just being polite. If you take it seriously and say the wrong thing, you might just get squashed!

Under Lu Yu's expectant gaze, Sun Jie finally spoke, revealing a calm smile:

"Your Excellency is too kind.

It is we who disturbed your… Collection Item. Please, you must attend tonight's Night Market.

Allow me to fulfill my duties as a host and make amends for our previous offense. Perhaps you might see something of interest."

Lu Yu nodded slightly without saying more, maintaining the demeanor of a powerhouse.

Sun Jie was pleasantly surprised. An agreement was a good thing.

Regardless of whether he was human or not, one should always make more friends and fewer enemies.

That was the way of the world!

Besides, a powerhouse like this was sure to have treasures.

Tonight's Mutual Aid Society might hold some surprises.

So he waved his hand, and hundreds of Ghost Fire Lanterns, with a Soul Lantern at their core, formed a giant Lantern Carriage.

After inviting Lu Yu aboard, it grandly set off toward the Night Market under the envious gazes of countless people.

The remaining Ghost Fire Lanterns continued to guide other guests.

Whether it was their first time or they were old customers of the Black Market, they all just learned that besides walking, you could also ride!

This was countless times more high-class than walking the Ghost Fire Path!

After all, one was being tested, while the other was being respectfully welcomed. Compared to him, the previous Beast Tamers were like a Firefly to the Bright Sun.

"It's over…" Qi Changhai breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked the two children, "Are you two okay?"

Yu Xiyan calmly shook her head, not showing much fear. It was just that the more she looked at this 【Collector】, the more familiar he felt.

Could he be one of the few who would stir the Tide of the Era in the future, from her countless simulations?

Seeing that Yu Xiyan was fine, Qi Changhai then looked at his son, who seemed to be scared stiff and frozen in place, and sighed internally.

He originally wanted to bring him out to see the world, but he didn't expect to encounter a powerhouse of this level, hoping to remove the psychological shadow Lu Yu had cast on him.

In the end, just as one was removed, an even bigger one appeared.

"Even I can't handle a blow like this, let alone this kid.

Looks like I'll have to find him a Mind Type Doctor for counseling when we get back…"

Qi Changhai thought with pity, but he didn't notice that his son's eyes under the mask were growing brighter and brighter!

Qi Wei stared at the yellow-robed figure who had intimidated the entire Black Market, and only three words remained in his mind.

So cool!

Compared to the many powerful Beast Tamers from before, although they were strong, they lacked this unparalleled sense of pressure.

The reason he had admired Lu Yu was because of the way he was repeatedly crushed and dominated in Tactical Combat—that was the suffocating, overwhelming power he had always dreamed of!

That's why he would get furious when Lu Yu seemed to give up on himself, because he represented not just himself, but the very image of what Qi Wei yearned to be!

At this moment, he suddenly realized, what was Lu Yu?

It was just as his father said; Lu Yu could only act domineeringly at school. Compared to the powerhouses of the outside world, he was too insignificant, too naive!

Now, his idol was the 【Collector】!

Whether it was an Evil God Servitor or a powerful demonic beast, they were nothing more than his collection items!

This was the true King of Swagger