My Disciples Are All Villains

Meng Zhang repeated Lu Zhou's earlier words, "Death is the best way to control humans…"

Meng Zhang nodded slightly as he mulled over the words.

Lu Zhou observed Meng Zhang's emotional changes. Unfortunately, as one of the Four Divinities of Heaven that had existed since ancient times, he naturally could not sense its feelings or thoughts. He had tried to anger Meng Zhang earlier, but clearly, it was not very angry. After a while, he said, "Since you're not doing this for the Great Void but to prevent the collapse of the sky, will you allow those from the Great Void to enter the pillar?"

Meng Zhang replied, "Yes."

"Isn't this unfair for other people?" Lu Zhou asked.

"There's no such thing as fairness in this world," Meng Zhang calmly replied.

"There should be relative fairness," Lu Zhou said, "From a certain point of view, by allowing those from the Great Void to enter the pillar but prohibiting others from entering the pillar, you're helping the wicked. In regard to immortality, we seem to share the same view: death is a means to control humans so that they will have hope and won't fall into despair. In other words, it's also to ensure those at the bottom won't stay oppressed or at the bottom forever."

"You're enemies with the Great Void?" Meng Zhang asked suspiciously.

"Not really. I'm only trying to survive," Lu Zhou replied as he shook his head.

"Trying to survive?"

"Just like you said, there's no fairness in the world. If someone wants to kill me, must I sit and do anything while I wait for my death?" Lu Zhou asked tonelessly.

Meng Zhang fell silent.

When a problem that could only be solved by force had been solved, what was left was only negotiation. The loser often had to compromise. However, in this confrontation, there was no winner and no loser.

After a moment of silence, Meng Zhang said, "I've never worked for the Great Void. Previously, I also allowed someone not from the Great Void to enter the pillar…"

Lu Zhou was slightly startled by this reply. He asked, "Who managed to obtain the approval of one of the Four Divinities of Heaven?"

Meng Zhang casually replied, "An interesting human."

"There's such a person in the nine domains? Who's he?" Lu Zhou was curious and puzzled.

Meng Zhang did not answer Lu Zhou's question. As one of the Four Divinities of Heaven, it did not have to answer questions it did not feel like answering. Its arrogance was deeply carved on its bones, after all. However, considering the uniqueness of the person before him and his understanding of death, it finally said, "He was recognized by the pillar so his future is limitless."

Meng Zhang did not mention the person's name nor did it give away relevant information.

Lu Zhou said, "Those who can obtain recognition from the Pillars of Destruction are one in ten thousand. I didn't expect someone to be a step ahead of me."

Meng Zhang said, "I treat all human cultivators equally."

"Then, what do you think about letting me enter the pillar?" Lu Zhou asked.

Meng Zhang flew up before it reverted to its appearance of an enormous dragon. It flew back into the dark fog. Once again, only two moon-like orbs could be seen.

"Very well. I'll give you this opportunity."

With that, Meng Zhang closed its eyes, and the world once again sank into darkness.

If it were not for the charred surroundings, it would be difficult to believe that Meng Zhang, one of the Four Divinities of Heaven, had made a move earlier or had been guarding this place.

Lu Zhou nodded slightly. Then, he turned around and sent a voice transmission.

Everyone from the Evil Sky Pavilion heaved a huge sigh of relief.

Then, Yu Shangrong and Little Yuan'er flew to Lu Zhou's side while the others remained where they were. No one dared to move recklessly. After all, they had all witnessed Meng Zhang's terrifying strength.

When Yu Shangrong and Little Yuan'er arrived by Lu Zhou's side, Meng Zhang's thunderous voice rang from above.

"If the pillar is damaged, I'll kill all of you."

"Let's go."

Lu Zhou and his two disciples hurriedly flew to the top of Ciyun Ridge. It did not take long before they arrived at the foot of the Pillar of Destruction. The pillar was like a Buddhist temple. Its entrance was not big, and it did not occupy as much space as the other pillars.

Lu Zhou quickly sensed the outside and inside of the pillar. It was relatively quiet, and there seemed to be no traps. He could feel his senses had grown much stronger. Even without the divine power, he was very strong. After all, he had passed the fourth Birth Trial, and his strength had greatly increased.

"Master, the light on your body…" Little Yuan'er said, filled with admiration, as she pointed at Lu Zhou.

"Light?" Lu Zhou looked down. With a thought, the Saint Light disappeared.

"Congratulations on becoming a Saint, master!" Little Yuan'er said with a smile.

"Now's not the time to flatter me. Follow me closely," Lu Zhou said.

"Okay."

The trio walked into the Pillar of Destruction.

When Yu Shangrong and Little Yuan'er tried to enter the barrier, they were both repelled. After trying more than ten times, they were still mercilessly repelled.

Little Yuan'er stomped her feet and said, "It's not me again!"

Yu Shangrong shook his head and sighed. "It's not me either."

"You're not going to try again?" Lu Zhou asked.

Yu Shangrong replied, "There's no need to try. Every time I get close, I can sense the barrier's resistance. It's even stronger than the other barriers."

Little Yuan'er nodded in agreement. "Second Senior Brother, I felt the same way!"

Yu Shangrong nodded and said, "It seems like Huantan's Pillar of Destruction should've belonged to Seventh Junior Brother."

Lu Zhou looked at the barrier calmly.

At this time, a deep voice rang from the horizon.

"Countless people in the world dream about being recognized by the Pillars of Destruction. Most of them are just wasting their time for no reason, and you're all the same."