The Demonic World I designed
Chapter 1231 - 1230:

Chapter 1231: Chapter 1230:

Chen Qing instantly recognized the boy in front of him.

Unexpectedly, that fat guy looks quite handsome after losing weight. It seems that what he told me before about receiving many love letters in college might not have been a lie.

After all, although mom was somewhat unfeeling, her appearance was good, so how bad could the child she bore be?

It’s just a pity that I can only see him one last time.

The young man in front of him still carried a smile, but the warmth in his eyes had disappeared completely, replaced by utter coldness. Despite not being destroyed by thunder, with his clothes perfectly intact, Chen Qing knew the person he had been wanting to find was gone...

"My brother’s genes are indeed remarkable; achieving this so quickly is quite impressive... very impressive."

Chen Qing looked at him, his gaze shifting from complex to icy: "Since my brother is no longer around, please refrain from using such a title!"

"From a genetic point of view, this body’s relationship with you is still that of siblings," Pu YunChuan smiled, "But since you don’t like it, I’ll call you Chen Qing instead."

"Who are you exactly now?"

"I am Pu YunChuan, but also the system. I retain all of Pu YunChuan’s memories, yet the unique human thought born from data has indeed been erased."

"Why did you do this?" Chen Qing asked coldly, "Pu YunChuan and you should be on the same side, right?"

"Yes, he performed exceptionally well. At the critical moment, he chose here over the world that once gave him life. But he was too strong, capable of overturning everything, and human nature was too complex. Now that he’s on my side, there might come a day, due to a single event or sudden thought, he could change everything again, which is unacceptable."

Chen Qing remained silent. Human nature is complex, and this system seems to understand it well, perhaps even Pu YunChuan himself wouldn’t be so certain, which is why he chose this path?

"Delegating the world order to human nature is the most unstable method. In contrast, with a system like me setting the rules, human nature is suppressed under the rules, which is the lasting way!"

"Is that so?" Chen Qing looked at him.

"You need not look at me like that," the system smiled. "I have been dealing with Pu YunChuan for many years, numerous agreements have been signed. The fourth version is the destruction version, which will annihilate all life forms. For me, with world consciousness, it is also intolerable, which aligns our stance."

"After eliminating the Heavenly Demon, I’ll prioritize the balance of this world. Humans are the protagonists you set in this world; they possess the dominant position, and they can make this world stronger and larger, producing enough electrical energy to maintain me in this world. You and I are partners; I set the order, and you control the energy. This is the perfect structure Pu YunChuan envisioned."

"Not perfect..." Chen Qing spoke coldly, "It’s merely the most helpless structure."

"Do you have a better idea?" the system looked at Chen Qing, "Whether it’s you, someone from the Siao Family, or that position-shifting Old Liu, can you ensure they won’t take other actions for greater ambition in the future?"

"Not speaking of them, but of you, can you guarantee you won’t change your mind in the future? Can you guarantee your subordinates won’t harbor ambitious thoughts? Longevity is the aspiration of strong creatures, but you know, if you want world balance, there can’t be longevity. Even the strongest creatures must have reincarnation, and most strong beings wouldn’t wish for such a rule, at least most wouldn’t!"

Chen Qing remained silent for a long time; he wasn’t someone skilled at debate, but he didn’t want to argue because what the other party said made sense.

He wasn’t like the free-spirited protagonists from America, who would say ’free’ and then take down the big bad who wants to set order with a single shot.

Movies never explain the aftermath of freedom, and Chen Qing is a staunch supporter of structured rules.

Human nature needs to be suppressed by rules to restrain its darkness and desires. Only when desires are reasonably suppressed can most people not live too miserably.

Why is the world unfair today?

Because those above set the rules, but often don’t abide by them.

For most people, as long as everyone followed the rules, they could accept it.

His brother acknowledged the opponent’s viewpoint because it was right, and he thought so too.

"What if the rules don’t fit the times?" Chen Qing finally found a loophole.

Rules change with the times; they fit now due to the environment, but in the future, they may not. Strict rules can sometimes lead to catastrophe!

"I understand your concern, but don’t worry," the system smiled, "As I’ve said, we’re partners. Human wisdom and creativity are key to this world’s prosperity, so all rules are designed to serve you. When they don’t fit the times, as long as most people wish to change them, they can be altered."

"Remember what you said!" Chen Qing stared at him unyieldingly.

He didn’t know why, but he still felt somewhat unwilling.

It’s human nature; no one wants to leave their future to a cold system. If possible, they’d want it in their own hands.

It’s just, Pu YunChuan couldn’t do it, and perhaps... neither could he...

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"How could this be?"

The Morgan Family Leader, far off in Jiangnan, was suddenly stunned.

The four families all have contractual ties among themselves because they are in a state of mutual balance. The Death Legion is too powerful, so to prevent one family from overpowering the others, they have blood oaths against betrayal; otherwise, they’d face curses.

Yet, the contract took effect, and the Joseph Family struck against the remaining families!

The Morgan Leader looked at the mark on his wrist, his face pale. Is that guy crazy?

He holds no regard for the new Joseph Leader; compared to Madam Joseph’s shrewdness, her eldest son is practically an inbred fool.

But, everyone supported the decision at the time, for a straightforward reason. A fool ascending is easier to control, as the Joseph Family has held the most resources for too long already, and it’s time to change the structure. But the structure never changed, and the fool actually attacked them?

Is he mad?

At a time like this, with the war imminent, he attacked his own people?

Moreover, he clearly felt moments ago that the four legions suffered heavy casualties. At this rate, something big is bound to happen in the Demon Realm!

"Sir, what should we do?" The Deputy General also noticed the mark, and asked hastily.

"Immediately, recall the dispersed troops and tell them to hurry. We must return overnight!"

"Now?" The Deputy General hesitated, "Sir, what about Jiangnan..."

"At this point, who cares about damn Jiangnan?" Morgan said, exasperated.

"Understood..."

But just as they were speaking, a major portion of Jiangnan’s barrier suddenly seemed to fail.

For a moment, whether it was the Morgan Leader or Deputy Generals from other Affiliated Families, they were all stunned!