Chapter 1718 — The Dream-Chasing Youth, Part One
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 6 of 6
He straightened his back and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: "In the past the folk of the Southern Heaven could still live; they could live to sixty or seventy before becoming offerings. But now the Heavenly Court and Jingping are at war, and the war drags on and on; I fear the Southern Heaven will be eaten to extinction — not merely those of sixty or seventy, but even infants will be devoured! How could I bear it?"
Bai Yuqiong flew over, but did not come near; she stood silently at a distance.
Heavenly King Yiluo lifted his head, put the woman in his hand into his mouth, and swallowed her down, then said with a half-smile: "For them? For these cattle that do not know how to resist?"
He burst out laughing, and pointing at the people kneeling motionless behind him, said: "Apart from Heavenly Venerables and Heavenly Emperors, who in this world holds power above yours? And you rebel against the Heavenly Court for the sake of these cattle? Heavenly Preceptor Meng!"
His laugh grew somewhat mad: "All the gods say you are the First Heavenly Preceptor, your wisdom surpassing even Heavenly Preceptor Shang's; to my mind, you have made the most foolish decision of all!"
His smile vanished in an instant, and he said, utterly cold: "Kill him."