Transforming Succubus: Almost Doomsday

"But you made a mistake once, remember? You peeked into something you shouldn't have, and your honest nature didn't keep the secret. So, all these years, you were never promoted,"

"In this terrible world, not being promoted isn't a tragedy. After all, at the base of the Divine Pillar, your divine power has grown faster than others, hasn't it?"

"But you should learn from this, you should know that matters involving the divine treasures of the gods are not for you to know. Otherwise..."

"One day soon, you might just disappear. When we hear from you again, it will likely be news of your demise."

"Even so, do you still want to know the secrets of that high-ranking person?"

Not just Aine, even Bobby broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.

Indeed.

Some secrets are better left unknown.

Once known, they might just bring disaster upon you.

Zhou Baiyu remembered how he used to watch those young ones, stepping out of school for the first time, coming into contact with the darker side of society, and so beginning to feel angry after hearing some unverifiable news, and starting to reject the "managers."

They thought the world was too dark, utterly damn dark. So, they felt angry.

But Zhou Zeshui said that such people cannot dispel the darkness.

It is only those who dare to embrace the darkness within their hearts who can truly dispel it.

In the workplace, in the bureaucracy, in society, with all its corrupt practices and social complexities, being merely angry is futile.

Keep your anger hidden, keep silent, and bide your time with the information you have, until the moment comes when you can change things.

The same goes for those who peep into others' hearts.

Knowing everyone's thoughts is a terrifying power.

But the terror of this power lies in — others not knowing you know.

If they do, you will end up like those who can only feel anger, isolated and ostracized.

Aine is such a person.

He never kept others' secrets, nor his own.

That is why, all these years, he had never been promoted.

If Aine's abilities weren't incredibly useful, he would have been dead already.

Zhou Baiyu's words had truly awakened Aine.

Looking around, Aine indeed saw bustling devotees all around.

But around him alone, not a single person.

He was isolated because no one wished to have their minds probed.

Zhou Baiyu said:

"If I were you, I would move away, not letting myself get involved in the affairs of that high-ranking person or the other high-ranking ones."

"Otherwise, think about it. When they find out, even you are involved, won't they first suspect that you know things that should not be known?"

"From today on, become someone who actively stays away from others, a person who knows everything yet speaks nothing."

"Blindfold your eyes. Maybe then, you will gain something unexpected."

Aine felt as if he had been enlightened.

People feared him because he could peer into their hearts, but what if his eyes were blindfolded?

After pondering for a long time, Aine finally dared not get involved in the matter concocted by Zhou Baiyu about "that high-ranking person."

It was too terrifying.

He still wanted to live.

After a moment of silence, Aine turned his head aside, stepping away:

"Bobby, you cannot go forward anymore, masked man... Thank you for your guidance; this has always troubled me. I also finally understand... why I have never been summoned by the high-ranking ones."

"Could you, please tell me your name?"

Zhou Baiyu nodded:

"Close your eyes, and I can whisper it to you."

Aine was completely under control.

Zhou Baiyu moved behind Aine and whispered in a voice that only Aine could hear:

"My name is Huang Miu. I cannot tell you the god I worship; my very existence is a secret. Can you keep a secret? Maybe in the future, I can help you."

Aine nodded, even somewhat gratefully said:

"I remember, sir. Thank you!"

Sometimes, people are stubborn.

The troubles brought by the eyes can be solved by covering them.

But such a simple solution is often hard to come by for those involved.

Of course, the most important thing was Zhou Baiyu's wake-up call, letting this straightforward contaminated being understand that the human heart cannot withstand scrutiny.

Some secrets are better not to be known, or if known, not to let others know you know.

Bobby felt regretful that he couldn't move forward any further.

But he could feel—

His divine power had indeed received a significant boost.

Being able to come under the Divine Pillar was already his fortune.

"Moving forward, I wish you smooth sailing," Bobby earnestly said.

Zhou Baiyu nodded.

With his eyes closed, daring not to peer at Zhou Baiyu, Aine said:

"The spiral road built upon the Divine Pillar is the pathway of pilgrimage; walking along this pathway will take you to the Central Temple, and you won't encounter other obstacles along the way...Of course, I've heard that on the pilgrimage route, you might see some terrifying things."

"They say the Divine Pillar itself is a finger of the God of Corruption. That greatest god has brought us a new world."

"But its divine power was so strong that some people, walking on the Divine Pillar, would become delirious, seeing things never seen before, and things that do not exist on the Divine Pillar."

"Of course, the probability of this is very low, so low... it can be negligible. It is said that the purer the faith, the less likely such things will occur."

"Although I don't know which god you worship... I believe your god must be very powerful. Your faith must also be very pure!"