Discord between Hiro and Lyne

Hiro's expression changed. He hadn't thought his Master would show up on her own initiative. Her sudden actions increased the unease in his heart.

"Oh! So this is what Senior looked like."

Deus's expression didn't change, but he couldn't help but chuckle in his heart. He thought Hiro had a portable Grandpa, but it turns out he got himself a portable Beauty!

Those scarlet pupils and that alluring face…the Heavens sure blessed this Hiro with some dog-shit Fortune to have such a gorgeous Master. Well, whatever, she will soon belong to him.

"I wonder what this one can do for Young Lord ?"

Lyne asked with a soft voice laced with a cold tone. She didn't want to show up, but she had no choice. Since this Deus could figure out her existence, then he would naturally also have some means to force her out.

Instead of letting the other party force her out, it would be better if she took the initiative and showed herself.

"It's nothing much, really. I was just curious about the expert behind Hiro, and wanted to know who the Senior might be."

Deus replied as if the truth was what he said.

At least, from the surface, no one could see through his real thoughts. Both Lyne and Hiro were like so. Though it was like that, Hiro believed that Deus came to see them with some vile intentions.

He glared at Deus with eyes full of hatred and murderous desires.

Lyne couldn't figure out Deus's true intentions either, so she could only raise her guard.

"Then, is Young Lord satisfied now that he has seen me? As you can see, I am nothing more than a woman's fleeting ghost; I am no expert like you say."

Lyne's frosty voice sounded again.

"You helped someone as dumb as Hiro obtain all of his current achievements, so why would you humble yourself like that, Senior?

"Since ancient times, how many pearls have been buried by dust? What do they say: A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in; a virtuous official chooses a worthy lord.

"Senior, won't you be wasting your talent if you keep staying by Hiro's side?"

Deus showed a sincere smile as he finished his speech full of facts.

Just now, he had secretly calculated whether he could forcefully take away the ring from Hiro's hand, but trying to act on his thoughts had immediately filled his heart with a strong sense of danger.

Deus couldn't help but curse his dog-shit Misfortune. On his face, however, he showed no signs of abnormality.

"Deus, who are you calling dumb…"

Hiro's face turned green as he heard Deus's words full of contempt. Worse was the fact that this bastard held no scruples as he tried to poach his Master right in front of him.

This Deus was too despicable and shameless!

Still, Hiro couldn't help but panic. What was he going to do if his Master really abandoned him? He couldn't imagine his fate if that happened.

On the other hand, Deus's words also stunned Lyne. Although it's true that Hiro was somewhat dull, he still had other good qualities like his perseverance, bravery, tenacity, and whatnot.

Moreover, she had awakened thanks to Hiro, so she couldn't just abandon him over those few words from him. Just what did Deus mean by doing this?

'Instigating discord?'

Lyne's complexion changed and she quickly reacted. Instigating discord might be Deus's true purpose in visiting them and saying all those words.

Though she could see this much, Hiro probably couldn't. In the end, he was indeed as Deus described him: 'a little dumb.'

"Deus, you shameless, despicable bastard! Not only did you steal my Helene, but now you want to take away my Master…"

Hiro's face distorted in rage as he roared towards Deus. He subconsciously believed that Deus was trying to steal his Master from him! As for Deus trying to sow discord between them? That didn't even cross his mind.

Although he wouldn't say it, Hiro still held unspeakable emotions for Lyne. Although he treated her as his Master on normal days, in his heart, however, he regarded her as his exclusive property — someone he would never give to another person!

So, now that Deus tried to steal her away from him, his rage and hatred brewing towards him grew at an exponential speed; he was ready to burst at any time now.

"Eh? Why can't I remember ever stealing your Helene?"

Hiro's outburst didn't surprise Deus. He didn't mind his words, and said with a playful tone, "You do know that everything she did — from the beginning to the end — she did it of her own volition; not once did I force or threaten Holy Maiden Helene. What about that do you still not understand? Tell me, is what I said not the truth?

"Water flows downhill, and man aims for a high status! That's the unchanging law of the world followed by all that dwell within it.

"Instead, if you really have your Master's best interest in your mind, then don't hold her back like this! Do you think a remnant spirit can live in this world forever?"

Every word hit the spot, arranged in way that would destroy the opponent's mind.

Hiro tightly clenched his fists as his already-ugly expression worsened. He naturally understood that a remnant spirit couldn't survive for long in the world, so he had been working hard to get strong as fast as possible. He, too, couldn't wait to help his Master reconstruct her body!

"Hiro, calm down…"

Lyne couldn't help but sigh as she invoked her Qi. Suddenly, a cool sensation spread through Hiro's mind and calmed him down.

In the end, Hiro was still only a youth with a hot-headed temper. A few words from Deus were enough to send his mind into chaos, preventing him from displaying his usual calm and steadfast temperament.

Lyne couldn't understand why Hiro, who was normally quick-witted, would turn stupid every time he came across Deus. Could it be that he couldn't jump back after suffering a minor setback like this?

"Master…"

Hiro gritted his teeth, and his irritable temper soon calmed down.

Deus's words just then could be described as vicious blades that drew blood with every thrust as they stabbed into his heart.

[Ding! Hiro's mental state is further damaged. Hiro lost 20 Points of his Fortune. Host earned 100 Choas Points.]

A System prompt sounded in his mind, but Deus couldn't be bothered about it right now.

"Senior, do consider what I am saying. If you follow me, not only can I help you recover your body, I can also make your prowess return to their peak!