The Abyssal Garden: No Room for the Idle

Su Qi had noticed the gaze, too, and wasn't surprised as he was about to shift his eyes away.

Luo Shenfu rasped, "Don't look at him!"

"The God of Anxiety is covered in terrifying taboos; his eyes could make a person instantly crumble and commit suicide!"

He couldn't wait any longer!

He let out a low roar, preparing to release his power, to use himself as a sacrifice to hold back the God of Anxiety and to get Su Qi out of there!

After all,

The little boy in front of them wasn't the true strength of the God of Anxiety, only a strand of will and numerous resentments gathered into a body, but even a trace of that power was enough to make him use all the resources he had recovered!

However,

At that moment, the little boy's eyes carried a profound and endless eerie blood-red, just staring at Su Qi.

His raspy voice, entirely unlike that of a little boy, opened softly with a strange smile and a horror that could chill countless people!

He whispered delicately,

"Su Buxian."

"We finally meet."

As soon as the first word was spoken, everyone's eardrums trembled wildly, a divine utterance from a terrifying Abyss Giant!

One could not look directly because it was an overwhelming gap between life realms.

Then his voice whipped up a tremendous gust!

"Boom!"

Many adventurers behind them experienced dizzy spells, their eardrums punctured, with blood streaming out!

But,

Among those in front, the Divine Sons, those with special powers, and the Young Masters with advanced quality items, all heard clearly, their foreheads sweaty, but more filled with bewilderment.

The God of Anxiety...

It seemed like he was greeting someone... Su Buxian?

"Who is Su Buxian..." a Divine Son rasped the question.

Regrettably, no one responded to him because most of the people present didn't know.

An Nan, Chenxing, and Jiang Zhi nearby were too stunned to respond as they stared wide-eyed!

The God of Anxiety indeed recognized Brother Su!

Wait, were their ears broken?

Even more shocked were Xiao Ou and Luo Shenfu!

Xiao Ou's body soared up, toy eyes bulging, an expression of disbelief!

Luo Shenfu was also dumbfounded, all the strategies he had prepared at that moment dumbly dissipated without intention!

Wasn't it?

Daozi...

What had just been said, was all true!

And Su Qi, unconcerned about the shocked gazes around him, merely smiled calmly at the God of Anxiety.

He whispered softly, "Indeed."

"God of Anxiety, long time no see."

Upon these words,

Everyone's eyes trembled as they looked at Su Qi!

Now they seemed to know who Su Buxian was!

"What on earth is going on!!"

Jiang Zhi was dumbstruck, his expression crumbling as he stood still.

And An Nan muttered to himself,

"Why would Su Buxian know the God of Anxiety?"

The most terrifying giant of the Abyss... an entity that made countless gods tremble, a mere strand of will had almost caused everyone here to lose their souls!

Such a fearsome presence!

Now facing the young man ranked seventh, and even calling his name.

To think that for gods, those below are but ants to be climbed over; who would remember an ant's name, let alone the terrifying Abyss Giant!!

"You don't look surprised," the God of Anxiety softly began.

Su Qi smiled lightly, "Seeing me here, didn't you also show no surprise when you first laid eyes on me?"

All of this, Su Qi hadn't anticipated, but when he stepped into this lake and saw that deep red exclamation mark, he had already roughly understood everything.

The God of Anxiety's totem... the Blood Rage Curse on his own arm, was not merely a curse the God of Anxiety had left him in the end.

From the moment he suppressed it in the coffin, it had been prepared to meet him again and...to exert the most terrifying methods upon him.

Of course.

It couldn't control Su Qi to find this place; it merely made this place find Su Qi.

"A fine contingency plan," Su Qi said with a light smile, "You have caught me off guard."

"Now that you have arrived here as you wished and are trapped, you seem very pleased."

"Heh."

The God of Anxiety actually revealed a horrifying smile, a smile that was clearly that of a little boy, yet it was extraordinarily terrifying.

"Yes, I am too happy."

The God of Anxiety let out a hoarse whisper. It was just an ordinary sentence, but it sent a chill through everyone present, making their hair stand on end and their ears seemingly able to hear the suppressed terror and distortion in his voice.

"You don't know how much I've missed you; every day in that place, I repeated your name..." His expression did not change, but his voice seemed to tear through countless pieces of flesh, sending shivers down one's spine.

"I can only say not to be too fond..." Su Qi responded with a light smile.

Their conversation was not known to others at this moment.

People could only see their expressions; they couldn't hear any sound. Trying to listen, they would feel the distortion, the terror—it was astonishing resentment that isolated it!

But Xiao Ou and Luo Shenfu were able to hear it clearly, and they trembled all over because they could also feel the overwhelming resentment rushing towards them!

However.

It seemed that due to the High-level Holy Artifact, Su Qi was able to block it and was not affected at all; instead, they were the ones under his protection.

But that's not important!

Their conversation is what matters!!

Xiao Ou and Luo Shenfu were beyond shocked!

What in the world was this situation!!

Xiao Ou even felt it was somewhat ambiguous!

Luo Shenfu, however, wouldn't think so; he could feel every inch of terrifying hatred and murderous intent between the lines!

And... even Su Qi muttered to himself, "I wonder how you're getting along with Brother Wen now."

Immediately after.

Luo Shenfu felt as if both his heart and soul tightened!

He only felt that the previously indifferent and profound God of Anxiety's gaze suddenly changed, filled with endless rage, as if about to burst forth!

The expression on his face became even more ferocious for a moment!

But it was only for a few moments before he slowly regained his calm, although the next moment he looked at Su Qi with a gaze as if looking at a dead person! The terrifying resentment was hundreds of times stronger than before!

Now, it was clear.

Daozi and the God of Anxiety did know each other, and there was a significant grudge! What was more important was...

From the current situation, it seemed that Su Qi had indeed put the God of Anxiety in a tight spot before!

Luo Shenfu was completely disorganized emotionally, as this whole thing had completely exceeded his imagination, and he realized he didn't truly understand Daozi at all.

The things Daozi had said before... thinking back now... could it all have been true?

Luo Shenfu dared not think further!

He had too many questions!

But now was not the time to think or inquire, regardless of the past, Su Qi was now only Seventh Rank, and he must protect Daozi with all his might!

This was the vow he had made upon meeting Su Qi...

However.

He had never had the chance to act...

But now there was an opportunity.

But how the hell did it end up being against the existence like the God of Anxiety?!

At that moment.

The God of Anxiety was no longer as calm as before; the terrifying murderous aura was rising along with the soaring resentment.

Countless ghostly shadows were howling!

A dark red color was surging!

The Corpse Mountain under the lake was connecting with the surroundings in a ritual, with astonishing blood energy bursting forth!

And the voice of the God of Anxiety also slowly came forth.

"You are the first mortal... whose name I have remembered."

"And the first... whom I have missed so much."

"I will use the countless means I have collected..."

The God of Anxiety's profound eyes stared intently at him, his hoarse voice sounding as if from Hell, each word carrying endless indifference and distortion, the real might of the Abyss emanating from the Divine Throne:

"I will personally torture you for eternity!"