My body tensed as I drew my hunting knife and clutched it tightly.
What in the world was this?!
"I don't have much time... Stop him..."
Pan Lili, possessed, slowly uttered a few words. But before she could finish, her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed onto the ground.
Damn it!
I looked at Pan Lili, who had fallen to the ground, with utter speechlessness. Big sister, I don't know what you are either, but could you at least finish speaking before fainting? This is so vague. Even if I wanted to save you, I couldn't!
What terrible luck!
The High Priest's mission was for me to safely escort Pan Lili to Hu Tu. Therefore, I couldn't just leave the unconscious Pan Lili by the roadside.
With no other option, I had to bend down, hoist Pan Lili onto my shoulders, and walk towards Hu Tu's royal tent.
As I walked, I pondered the events that had just transpired.
Although the situation was sudden and I didn't react immediately, and the consciousness possessing Pan Lili didn't provide clear information, I could still infer quite a bit from the details.
Firstly, regardless of whether this consciousness was sealed within Pan Lili's body or had accidentally entered her for other reasons, its origin was in a state of confinement.
This consciousness could not be human; it had to be a spirit, as the islanders called it!
The way it controlled Pan Lili's body so clumsily indicated it hadn't possessed a human for a very long time.
Moreover, its current situation must be dire, with some threat steadily approaching.
Therefore, it had no choice but to take a desperate risk, using Pan Lili's body to seek my help.
So, the question now arose: who exactly was this consciousness that had just occupied Pan Lili's body?
My mind raced, my breathing quickening. A bold idea emerged.
We know Pan Lili had sought my help before, often disturbed by a voice from beyond, which kept her in a state of confusion. Could it be that this voice was the same as the consciousness that had just possessed her?
Further speculation: as a Saintess, Pan Lili, a significant figure in the temple, would have been under the strictest protection. It would be impossible for ordinary people to approach her.
It would be even more impossible for an unknown wild god to possess her.
Combining these two points, the answer became obvious.
The consciousness that had just possessed Pan Lili and called out to me for help was none other than the Shepherd God that the Du'an tribe worshipped!
I instinctively wanted to reject this terrifying thought, but it lingered in my mind since it first appeared.
And if I followed this line of reasoning, it would lead to a dreadful conclusion.
In the entire Du'an tribe, if anyone could personally interact with the Shepherd God, there was only one answer: the High Priest, the earthly avatar of the Shepherd God!
If something had truly happened to the Shepherd God, the High Priest must be involved!
Holy hell, I think I've stumbled into something big!
Did the High Priest want to replace the Shepherd God and become a divine being walking the earth?!
If my suspicion were true, and the High Priest knew the Shepherd God was seeking my help, he would undoubtedly try to eliminate me without any scruples!
Although the High Priest and I were already adversaries, there had always been a line. I was Hu Tu's strongest enforcer, and the High Priest couldn't openly send people to kill me; at most, he'd resort to assassination attempts.
But if I got involved in the High Priest's dealings with the Shepherd God, he would likely drop all pretense and make me disappear at any cost!
It was like a coup d'état in ancient China; anyone who knew about it, other than the conspirators themselves, had to be eliminated!
I took a few deep breaths, calming my agitated emotions and thinking of countermeasures.
I had two options now. First, I could tell Hu Tu directly and blow this wide open!
Regardless of Hu Tu's response, the Du'an tribe would likely plunge into civil war immediately. Then, I could use the chaos to find a way to remove the Mark of the Mother of All Creation from me.
I briefly considered this option in my mind but dismissed it. After all, if even the Shepherd God might be sealed by the High Priest, how could I rely on the Shepherd God to remove the Mark of the Mother of All Creation?
The most reliable solution now was to keep this matter concealed for the time being. If I couldn't find a way to remove the Mark of the Mother of All Creation later, I would have no choice but to bravely rescue the Shepherd God.
Damn it, this is so annoying!
I glanced at Pan Lili, who was still asleep.
What a jinx!