The two who left their homeland of Kyushu to'suppress demons' gradually became known. People respectfully called the girl who'slayed demons' with a golden sword 'the Emperor,' and the girl beside her who helped treat people was called 'the Medical Immortal.' The two cooperated more and more tacitly, and the Honkai Beasts they defeated also increased.
After an unknown period, the two finally dealt with the 'demons' in Kyushu. However, a problem lay before them: where did the 'demons' come from in Kyushu, and what was their purpose? These doubts urged the two girls to continue their journey and begin investigating the source of the 'demons.'
If Zeus weren't so deeply immersed in cultivation that she couldn't extricate herself, she would definitely stop the two. Chi You, at the bottom of the sea, was not someone they could deal with now; going there now would undoubtedly be courting death.
"Have you confirmed it clearly?"
The girl known as 'the Emperor,' Xuanyuan, stroked her little companion 'Jingwei' and said to the troubled Shennong.
"Yes, it's finally confirmed. 'It' should be in the sea. This sea has a very nice name called 'Nine Netherworld.'"
"According to the surrounding surviving people, they all suddenly emerged from the sea one day and landed on the shore. So, their lair might be at the bottom of the sea, but it's too dangerous there; we simply can't breathe underwater."
"I don't want you to go."
Towards the end, a cute blush rose on Shennong's cheeks. She herself wondered if she had spoken a little too directly, even though, even though, she did like her.
"But I must go."
Without turning to look at Shennong, she also understood Shennong's feelings. How could she not have fallen in love with this person who tirelessly attended to her, cared for her, and worried about her every day? But she carried the fate of all Kyushu, and even if it meant death, she had to eradicate the 'demons' that threatened the people of Kyushu.
"Yes! You must go."
Understanding Xuanyuan's words, Shennong's face instantly dimmed. She looked at the girl's slender figure with a touch of helplessness, feeling a pang of pity in her heart. Finally, she didn't know what came over her, but she walked behind the girl and lovingly embraced the fragile girl, who seemed like a porcelain doll.
Feeling the warmth from behind, the comforting sensation in her heart, and the arms wrapped around her, her body trembled slightly. Ultimately, Xuanyuan did not reject Shennong's embrace. She closed her eyes, enjoying the immensely warm embrace. She had a premonition about this mission, that she might shatter in this vast ocean. So, while she cherished the moment of warmth, she also prayed inwardly.
"God! If you are still there, please bless this person who gives me warmth. Let her be healthy and well. Even if we cannot be together, let her meet someone better than me. I beg you."
"Immortal Lady, if you are still there, please take pity on this poor young girl in front of me. Let her live. Even if it costs my life, it doesn't matter. Whatever happens to me is fine. Please let this young girl, who has endured so much hardship and sweat for the people, have a good ending. I beg you."
The two, silently praying for each other in their hearts, had no idea that the object of their prayers was already deeply engrossed in cultivation, unable to extricate herself, and their fate was destined to be tragic.
"This is the sacred artifact of our Shennong clan. Please accept it."
The'sour stench' of the two cuddling together even made Jingwei fly away. After the sun set, Shennong took off a hairpin from her head, resembling a small white bird, and placed it in Xuanyuan's hand.
"Will you be my wife, Ji Xuanyuan?"
Xuanyuan's hand trembled as she clutched the hairpin. Although she wanted to refuse, her mouth wouldn't open. After Shennong spoke, her heart began to feel exceptionally warm, but she couldn't say it. She could only close her eyes and shed tears.
"I... I'm willing... Can you wait for my answer after I've pacified the Nine Netherworld?"
Xuanyuan nearly blurted out what she truly felt. She quickly covered her mouth, turned around, composed herself, and then spoke.
"Yes! No matter how long it takes, I'm willing to wait for your answer. Then, I'll take this back for now. We can get married after you've pacified the Nine Netherworld. How does that sound?"
Although Shennong felt a little disappointed, she ultimately considered Xuanyuan's feelings.
"Yes! Jiangzhu."
"I'm sorry, and I love you too."
As Shennong reached out to take the hairpin clutched in Xuanyuan's hand, Xuanyuan finally couldn't hold back. She held Shennong's hand along with the hairpin, then rushed into Shennong's embrace, hugging her tightly as she spoke.
"Really?"
Shennong looked at the shy Xuanyuan in her arms with surprise. She could hardly believe her ears. Finally, she cautiously asked again.
Hiding in Shennong's meager embrace, Xuanyuan nodded with a soft hum, like a mosquito's buzz. Because of her position, her cheeks, hidden from Shennong's view, were flushed crimson, making her look incredibly adorable.
Shennong finally comforted the 'little hamster' nestled in her arms. Xuanyuan poked her head out of Shennong's embrace, not wanting her forehead to hurt from being too close. Their eyes met, and the air around them slowly began to turn pink. The atmosphere grew ambiguous, and finally, their faces slowly drew closer, their lips meeting.
On the treetop, Jingwei, who was keeping watch, also had a flushed bird-face for some unknown reason.
Inside the xuanyuan sword's internal space, Zeus, who was deeply engrossed in her cultivation, felt her non-existent stomach begin to swell. Could it be from eating too much dog food?
Their warm night had just begun, but in another world, Alaya was starting to look for her 'troublesome child'. She still had a bit of responsibility, even if it was just a tiny bit. She still needed to find the 'love child' of herself and Zeus, lest it run around causing trouble.
However, Alaya didn't know that her 'love child' had already begun to harbor rebellious thoughts. It was about to rebel against its beautiful father, and the momentum was fierce. It had already transformed a once lifeless planet into one with living beings. Although it consumed a lot of power, Adam felt it was well worth it.
So, after waiting a few hundred years on this planet for the environment to improve, she began to create sentient beings. Adam's main goal was still faith; she couldn't allow other suppressive forces to be born on this planet. She now wanted to use the faith of all sentient beings on this planet to evolve into a half-concept god. To truly become a concept god like Gaia and Alaya required extremely powerful strength, luck, and inherent destiny.
Adam lacked all of these, so she could only do what was within her power.
"Oh, right, and also to promote the Mother Goddess's followers. So, I'll make sculptures of the Mother Goddess's image, that should work, hehe...
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