Mei had led humanity out of the Dark Age, hacking a path of survival through the desperate situation surrounded by false gods.
For that alone, she deserved everyone’s salute.
She responded: “You flatter me.”
But… resemble her master?
No, she didn’t resemble her master.
Her master was the Yinglong Divine Lord—a true god, the guardian deity of China.
Her master might also be decisive in killing, but everything she did was for the inheritance of humanity, to protect all living beings.
Her master would never do what she did—slaughtering entire families and shedding rivers of blood just for revenge.
But she wasn’t like that.
She was human—a human who held grudges especially well.
Every wrong must be avenged, every blood debt repaid in blood.
Even if she had to chase them to the ends of the earth, she would never stop.
Mei seemed to see through her thoughts, yet said nothing more.
She merely looked at Su Fu, deeply, deeply, and slowly spoke: “The power you want, I’ll give it to you. But the answer I want, can you afford to give it?”
For thousands of years, humanity had played along with the False Gods, and in return, they got Hereditary Houses monopolizing power and faith being exploited.
So then, what about the second path?
“Of course.” Su Fu answered without hesitation.
“I will kill every last False God.
“Just as I did today.”
“The ashes bear witness.”
Mei was silent for a long moment, then suddenly smiled.
“That answer… it’s truly filled with a killing intent.”
“I… after all… I’ve grown old.”
“Shen Yan, execute the Supreme Commander authority transfer procedure.”
“I, Mei, hereby resign from my position as Supreme Commander of the United Human Forces and all other posts effective today.”
“All of the above positions shall be—”
“Chinese Pantheon·Kunlun Celestial Palace Academy, new Dean, Su Fu… … … … … …taking full authority.”
Shen Yan’s mechanical voice immediately rang out:
[Command received, confirming authority… …]
[Biometric identification: Commander·Mei]
[Per Article 1, Clause 1 of the <Human Civilization Continuation Ordinance>, authorization is hereby granted for Su Fu to inherit the position of Supreme Commander of the United Human Forces]
[Authority transfer… … … … … … … … …]
[Authority transfer confirmed.]
[Congratulations, Lady Su Fu. You have officially assumed the position of Supreme Commander of the United Human Forces.]
Su Fu was caught off guard. Huh?
She never expected that Mei would simply entrust the entire future of human civilization to her like that.
Su Fu was silent for a moment, then bowed once more to Mei.
No matter what, the fact that human civilization had survived to this day was inseparable from the tremendous contributions Commander·Mei had made over countless eons.
An old era, at this moment, came to a close.
The brilliance of the new age would be carved open by a sharper blade.
Mei took one last deep look at Su Fu, then turned and stepped into the Space Rift.
Just as the rift was about to close, Mei paused her steps and said:
“That Evans, I’ll be taking him with me.”
Su Fu gave a slight nod. “Of course.”
Evans followed with relief, the Space Rift closed completely, and Mei and the others’ figures vanished.
At the same time, Shen Yan released an interstellar-wide announcement:
[Urgent Notice]
[Official Declaration Regarding the Hereditary Houses’ Collusion with False Gods and the Transfer of Supreme Authority in Human Civilization]
[It has been verified that the Seven Great Clans have long been secretly colluding with False Gods, oppressing the masses, and committing countless crimes. Their wrongdoings were discovered by the previous Dean of Kunlun Academy under the Chinese Pantheon, Tai Xuanzi.]
[To protect human civilization, Dean Tai Xuanzi single-handedly confronted the False Gods and ultimately made the ultimate sacrifice.]
[Now, Su Fu of the Chinese Pantheon has restored order and completed her master’s unfinished mission this day:]
[1. Executed a total of 32,853 core members of the Seven Great Clans (full list attached in annex)]
[2. Destroyed the observation orbit of the False God, Mingyun Zhi Shen]
[3. Slain the False Gods Amaterasu Omikami, Ra, and others]
[Additionally, the following matters are announced:]
[Former Divine Bureau Chairman Evans voluntarily confessed his faults today and resigned from his post, with Su Fu assuming the position.]
[Former Supreme Commander of the United Human Forces, Lady Mei, also voluntarily tendered her resignation today, with all her positions and authority transferred to Su Fu.]
[The Five Gods Dawn Parliament of the Hereditary Houses is hereby dissolved immediately.]
[From this day forward, Her Excellency Su Fu will simultaneously assume the positions of Dean of Kunlun Celestial Palace Academy, Chairman of the United General Bureau (Council of Dawn), and Supreme Commander of the United Human Forces!]
[Overseeing all military and political affairs of the Central Star System, and holding the supreme authority to declare war and render final judgments against all False Gods and Anomaly forces!]
[Hereby proclaimed!]
[May human civilization usher in a new birth under the wise leadership of Her Excellency Su Fu.]
[May the torch pass from hand to hand, illuminating the universe.]
The moment this announcement went out, the entire universe went crazy, and StarNet exploded instantly.
#False Gods Exist#
#Hereditary Houses Wiped Out#
#Su Fu Rises to the Top#
[What?! The gods we’ve worshipped for a thousand years are False Gods?]
[I… … …I’m not seeing things, right? False Gods! The truth of this world is too shocking!]
[No wonder those Hereditary Houses were so arrogant… … …so they were colluding with the False Gods!]
[The Hereditary Houses betrayed humanity! Colluding with Anomalies! They deserved to die!]
[Tai Xuanzi died too unjustly! Her Excellency Su Fu did brilliantly! Those scum should have been ground to ashes!]
[32,853 people… my god, I’ve been scrolling through the list forever and still can’t see the end!]
[Su Fu: Finally finished killing them all after working overtime (dog head)]
[The Hereditary Houses are all destroyed? Her Excellency Su Fu’s decisiveness… … …so satisfying!!!]
[Honestly, dying like that was too easy for them! They should have been hacked to pieces!]
[Her Excellency Su Fu, I will support you forever!]
[Besides Lady Su Fu, who else treats common people like human beings? Supporting her rise to power!]
[Oh my god! Su Fu just shot straight to the top? Kunlun Dean! Parliament Chief! United Forces Commander!]
[Ahhhh! I knew it! My goddess Su Fu is an absolute legend!]
… … …
Chesia coiled around Su Fu’s shoulder, scanning the rapidly refreshing hot searches on the light screen, clicking her tongue in wonder.
“They’re all praising you. These people, they’ve got good taste after all!”
Su Fu was noncommittal. “Seizing power isn’t for the sake of these praises.”
“Shen Yan, issue the <Declaration to All Human Compatriots Across the Universe> in my name.”
[In the name of Human Commander Su Fu, from this day forward—]
[1. The Hereditary Houses are abolished. There shall be no more hereditary nobility. All are equal.]
[2. False Gods are the mortal enemies of humanity. Anyone who worships False Gods shall be convicted of treason against the race.]
[3. Chinese Military Industry will fully open up its military technology to jointly resist the Anomalies.]
[… … …]
“Damn!” Chesia finally saw it. “That second clause, you’re cutting off the False Gods’ foundation at the root, through faith itself?”
The belief system the False Gods had built over a thousand years collapsed in an instant the moment the declaration was issued.
Without human faith, the False Gods became rootless duckweed, water without a source. They weren’t far from completely kicking the bucket.
Su Fu’s combo attack—first destroy the Hereditary Houses, then announce the truth—directly collapsed their faith.
No wonder she needed to seize power!
Having this power in hand was just too useful.
The wind stirred the loose strands of hair on Su Fu’s forehead as she lowered her gaze to straighten her cuffs.
“When two armies clash, you cut off the supplies first.”
The False Gods, stripped of human faith, had completely lost their retreat path.
Next, all she had to do was pull them down from those lofty thrones—
And crush them.
Send them on their way, one by one.
Chesia was genuinely impressed now, and genuinely in awe.
Only now did she fully realize: “This move of yours isn’t just killing two birds with one stone—it’s killing a whole flock of birds with one stone.”
“Avenge Tai Xuanzi—check.”
“Seize supreme authority over the Central Star System—check.”
“Spread the prestige of Chinese manufacturing—check.”
“Sever the foundation of the False Gods’ existence—also check.”
Just how was this Su Fu’s brain wired?
She was starting to feel worried for the False Gods now. This was a guaranteed death sentence!
Su Fu let out a soft laugh at that.
But it wasn’t just those things.
With all power now in her hands, the future direction of human civilization was also hers to decide.
Dim light or deep darkness?
The choice was obviously dim light.
Just then, Chesia suddenly thought of something.
“By the way… … …what about the bet you made with Evans? If there really were Hereditary House members who never did anything wrong, what would you do?”
Su Fu cast a faint glance at Chesia.
‘Just as I thought—a naive little snake.’
Chesia: “?”
Su Fu didn’t answer. She looked toward the clear sky, her expression deep and unfathomable.
“The game… has begun.”
She spoke softly into the void, as if speaking to some hidden presence.
Chesia was a bit scared seeing Su Fu like this, and didn’t dare press further about what she meant.
She sighed inwardly. Truly, Tai Xuanzi’s departure had dealt Su Fu too heavy a blow.
She couldn’t even imagine how insane Su Fu would go if Tai Xuanzi had really faked her death to leave…
Maybe by now, those False Gods would have been slaughtered clean by Su Fu already.