第71章 "Gods' Fury Unleashed"

**Chapter 71: The Wrath of the Gods**

Qin Wentian's words hung in the air, heavy with accusation and tension. Chu Ling'er's expression remained calm, but Qin Wentian could sense the slightest tremble in her hand. He took a step closer, his eyes burning with an unquenchable fury.

"You're a monster, a traitor, a deceitful fiend," he repeated, his voice low and menacing. "I thought I could trust you, but it seems I was wrong."

Chu Ling'er's eyes flashed with a hint of sadness, but Qin Wentian didn't notice. He was too consumed by his own rage.

"You had me believe you were on my side, that you were willing to help me achieve my goals," he spat. "But it was all a lie, wasn't it? You were just using me to get closer to the godless one, to gain power for yourself."

Qin Wentian's words were like a punch to the gut, leaving Chu Ling'er reeling. She took a step back, her eyes welling up with tears.

"I... I didn't mean to hurt you, Qin Wentian," she stammered. "I was trying to protect myself, to protect our people from the godless one's wrath."

Qin Wentian's laughter was cold and menacing. "Protect yourself? You're a monster, Chu Ling'er. You have no qualms about betraying your own people, about using me to get what you want."

Chu Ling'er's eyes flashed with anger, but Qin Wentian didn't care. He was beyond reason, consumed by his own rage.

"You're a traitor, Chu Ling'er," he spat. "And traitors deserve to die."

With a flick of his wrist, Qin Wentian summoned a burst of energy that sent Chu Ling'er flying across the room. She landed hard on the stone floor, the wind knocked out of her lungs.

Qin Wentian stood over her, his eyes blazing with fury. "You should have stayed loyal, Chu Ling'er. You should have stayed true."

As he spoke, a faint glow appeared on his fingers, a glow that seemed to pulse with the power of the gods. Chu Ling'er's eyes widened in shock as she realized that Qin Wentian had finally unlocked the secrets of the godless one's power.

But before she could react, Qin Wentian's gaze turned cold and calculating. "You're a monster, Chu Ling'er," he repeated. "And monsters don't get to live."

With a swift motion, Qin Wentian raised his hand, and a blast of energy struck Chu Ling'er with the force of a hurricane. The room was silent, except for the sound of Chu Ling'er's labored breathing.

And then, just as suddenly, everything went dark.

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The chapter ends with a cliffhanger, leaving the reader wondering what will happen to Chu Ling'er next. Will she survive Qin Wentian's attack, or will she succumb to the power of the godless one? The tension is palpable, and the reader is left eagerly awaiting the next chapter to find out what happens next.