He was originally just an ordinary employee in San Francisco, America. He grew numb from the toiling life and was often reprimanded by his superiors. When he returned home, he had to endure his wife's complaints.
Occasionally, he would reminisce about his beautiful school days in junior high. He regretted his playfulness and lack of ambition. Every time he would get drunk at a meal, he would hide in an alley and cry about the unreachable dream he had long given up.
He had once thought of committing suicide. He wanted to find release from this mundane and boring life. However, he lacked the courage. It was not because he could not let go of his increasingly mischievous son, nor was it because he could not bear to part with his wife who was getting uglier and uglier. It was only his delusion of self-satisfaction that supported him to live on.
He believed that he would lead a dispirited and sorrowful life until he met the Bishop of Virtuality. From then on, his life and everything about him changed. His shameful and laughable delusion was truly and truly satisfied.
In the Church of Virtuality, he was second only to one. All parishioners of the Church of Virtuality had to be extremely respectful when they saw him. He could trample on anyone's dignity.
He had obtained the Bishop of Virtuality's favor and had the power to trample on most humans. He could enjoy the struggles of those so-called geniuses and enjoy the despair in their eyes. He reveled in destroying those elites who led extraordinary lives.
Without a doubt, he was blissful.
However, his blissful life had come to an end at this moment. Letting Xiao Xiao escape was already a living sin. If Shi Xiaobai succeeded in committing suicide, he would be consigned to eternal damnation.
Having disappointed His Majesty, he would lose his identity as an Arch-Cardinal. If he was lucky, he could be an ordinary parishioner who did not complain. If he was unlucky, he would be sent to participate in the next suicide bombing terrorist attack.
If Shi Xiaobai were to commit suicide, he would lose everything.
"No, don't, don't die!"
"I beg you, don't commit suicide!"
The Arch-Cardinal raised his head and roared. The sorrow in his voice was enough to move people.
Just as the voice filled with grief and pain faded, a sacred and solemn voice gently resounded.
"Human, are you praying to This King?"
The Arch-Cardinal was stunned as he looked down. He saw Shi Xiaobai place the knife he had raised back to his chest. It was as though he was in no hurry to commit suicide.
The Arch-Cardinal heaved a sigh of relief as he pondered over Shi Xiaobai's words. Gradually, he frowned.
With his status, how could he lower himself to beg a trash at the third level of the Psionic Mortal Realm?
No, if this guy committed suicide, everything he had would be for naught. Not only would he lose his identity, but he might even lose his life!
No, I have to admit defeat now. I have to think of a way to stall him and make him careless.
The Arch-Cardinal spent three seconds to come to a conclusion. He immediately lowered his head and said submissively, "Yes, Great King. How can the Great King commit suicide? This lowly one prays for you to live on!"
Shi Xiaobai said with a sneer, "Heh heh, do you think a few flattering words can make This King turn careless and forget your sinister goals?"
The Arch-Cardinal's forehead broke out into a cold sweat. In the present situation, it was indeed not easy to fool him.
"Then you're right."
Shi Xiaobai interrupted the Arch-Cardinal's thoughts and said in all seriousness, "Quick, quickly continue praising This King."
The Arch-Cardinal's mind immediately froze. The words he had just thought of were all stuck in his throat.
I can't keep up with this lord's train of thought!
Shi Xiaobai suddenly said, "By the way, since your strength was bestowed by that whatever Bishop, does that mean that whatever Bishop can bestow strength to anyone?"
Upon hearing this, the Arch-Cardinal's eyes lit up as he had a good idea. He hurriedly said, "Yes, His Majesty's favor can bestow limitless strength to anyone. His Majesty does not wish to harm you, but because of your great identity, he wishes to invite you to join the Church of Virtuality. When the time comes, he will bestow you with strength that matches your identity! "
Upon hearing this, Shi Xiaobai began to ponder, as though he was in a dilemma.
The Arch-Cardinal immediately clenched his fists. A chance, this was a chance!
"As long as you join the Church of Virtuality, with your great identity, you will be able to stand on equal footing with His Majesty. You will be revered by the world, and you will become the King of the world!"
The Arch-Cardinal felt as though his future had taken a turn for the better. Yes, no one could resist the temptation of power and status. The little rascal in front of him, who had never seen the world and was addicted to fantasies, would definitely lose himself in this fictitious beauty. When the time came, all he needed to do was seize the opportunity when he became careless and let the restless undead army tear him to pieces!
"Well, joining the Church of Virtuality seems like a good choice."
Shi Xiaobai muttered to himself.
The Arch-Cardinal nearly laughed out loud. He felt that happiness had come too suddenly!
"But!"
The Arch-Cardinal stared and immediately turned nervous. There was still a but!
Shi Xiaobai said solemnly, "However, there is a saying that goes, 'Don't be afraid of a god-like opponent, but be afraid of a pig-like teammate'. If the Church of Virtuality is filled with pig-heads, wouldn't that be a scam for This King? So, This King has decided to test your intelligence. If even the Arch-Cardinal is a fool, then there probably aren't many smart people, right? "
The Arch-Cardinal was secretly infuriated when he heard this, but he did not dare to show it. Instead, he said in a fawning manner, "What you said is right. What you said makes sense! Might I know how you want to test this lowly one's intelligence? "
"It's very simple. You just need to answer one question."
Shi Xiaobai said seriously, "Listen carefully. Once upon a time, there was only a hubby and a wife living in a particular house. One day, the wife was bathing in the bathroom when she suddenly heard a knock on the door. May I ask, who was the person knocking on the door?"
The Arch-Cardinal was stunned. There were only two people, and one was bathing. Asking who was knocking on the door?
Wasn't this question … too f * cking simple?
"Hubby … Hubby?"
The Arch-Cardinal felt that the question was too simple and was afraid that it was a trick. Hence, he said the simple and clear answer softly with uncertainty.
"What? Louder! "
Shi Xiaobai placed his hand to his ear, as though he did not hear it clearly.
"Hubby!"
The Arch-Cardinal said his answer loudly.
"Did you not eat? Louder! "
Shi Xiaobai roared.
"Hubby!"
The Arch-Cardinal shouted again at the top of his lungs.
"Do you dare to shout the answer louder like a man!?"
Shi Xiaobai shouted once again.
Shi Xiaobai was feeling excited. For the C-level reward, he had chosen the Absolute Choice to make the Arch-Cardinal shout "hubby" three times. After racking his brains for a long period of time, he had finally thought of a way to fool the Arch-Cardinal.
Now, the Arch-Cardinal had shouted "hubby" twice. As long as the Arch-Cardinal shouted the obvious answer one more time, he would be able to complete the darn Absolute Choice!
However, the Arch-Cardinal did not shout "hubby" a third time as Shi Xiaobai wished. He was completely stunned at this moment. He was filled with great doubts and lingering fear.
He had already shouted so loudly, so why did the bastard want him to shout even louder?
The bastard was giving him a chance!
Hubby was not the answer!
Yes, if the answer was hubby, then the question would be too simple. It would not be a test of intelligence. There had to be something more to the question. There had to be something he had overlooked.
There was only the husband and wife at home. His wife was in the bathroom bathing, so who would knock on the bathroom door at this moment?
The Arch-Cardinal frowned as he fell into deep thought. He constantly turned his head, as though he was pondering over an obscure philosophical question. At that moment, countless of his brain cells died.
"It's not hubby!"
The Arch-Cardinal's eyes suddenly lit up as he clapped in excitement. He laughed smugly. He had finally thought of an answer. Although this question looked simple, it actually contained a hidden mystery. It was indeed a test of intelligence!
A smile suffused across the Arch-Cardinal's lips as he looked at Shi Xiaobai. He said confidently, "The answer is not hubby!"
"It's … next-door Old Wang!"
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