"Sister?" Xing Yuan tentatively took Qing Su Yue's hand, her eyes full of worry.
"I'm fine," Qing Su Yue shook her head, suppressing the melancholic emotion.
Perhaps knowing that Xing Yuan wouldn't be angry, Qing Su Yue tried to satisfy her curiosity to divert her attention, asking directly:
"Right, I seem to have forgotten to ask you. Legend has it that the gods disappeared because they were severely injured in a great battle with the demon beasts. But seeing how easily you sealed them, it doesn't seem to match the rumors!"
Xing Yuan's face instantly turned pale, her body swayed, and her voice trembled, "How could it not be? I'm already overexerted now."
Even though she knew Xing Yuan was deliberately feigning weakness, seeing her pale face, Qing Su Yue momentarily felt it was real. However, the next second, she saw the undisguised smile in Xing Yuan's eyes.
"Cut it out, be serious! I'm really curious, can you tell me, sister?" Qing Su Yue blinked her eyes, trying to charm Xing Yuan.
Xing Yuan couldn't stand it and turned her head away, pouting shyly,
"Ahem! It's nothing, really. It's pretty much the same reason I told you before. Besides, we've been incredibly busy since our birth. Later, when the demon beasts were sealed, we got bored and returned to our respective divine realms to slumber."
"Then, why didn't you respond to your believers' calls anymore?" This was something Qing Su Yue couldn't understand for years.
If the gods hadn't abandoned their believers, why did they stop appearing, making everyone believe that perhaps something had truly happened to them.
"This, you understand sleeping, right!" Xing Yuan scratched her head awkwardly, embarrassed.
"What?" Qing Su Yue didn't understand, but she couldn't help but think of something else.
"I mean, you know our sleep is divided into light sleep and deep sleep, right? When we sleep for too long, we completely cut off our senses from the outside world. Plus, we can directly absorb the energy we need from space. So... we haven't woken up all these years."
This was practically a dark history. After all, in this world, she woke up to find her home destroyed, which was truly embarrassing!
Qing Su Yue: (๑ʘ̅дʘ̅๑)!!!
This was indeed remarkable! No matter what, she couldn't have imagined that this was the reason, a reason that no one would believe even if it were told.
"But there's a benefit," Xing Yuan smiled, trying to put on a good show. "Because we slept a bit too much before, our spirits are actually quite vigorous now. Not to mention anything else, I can stay awake for a hundred years without sleeping."
? Is this a benefit? No! Why is she looking at her with those wolf-like eyes? She doesn't need to sleep, but I still do!
"Sister~" Xing Yuan hugged Qing Su Yue and gently nuzzled her neck, like a clingy kitten.
It was just that this kitten's claws were a bit sharp.
"It's broad daylight, don't act spoiled with me!" Qing Su Yue said righteously, but she didn't push Xing Yuan away.
Xing Yuan leaned close to Qing Su Yue's ear and whispered, "Sister, actually, ever since we formed a contract, you've also had a part of divine power. Although it's difficult for you to use your power because you're a follower of the God of Light, you can manage to stay awake."
"You did it on purpose!" Qing Su Yue gritted out.
Xing Yuan smiled innocently, looking pure and harmless, which was exactly how she was.
Qing Su Yue suddenly broke into a radiant smile and reached for Xing Yuan's waist, gently pinching the soft flesh.
She whispered, "Is that so?"
Xing Yuan instinctively shrank into Qing Su Yue's embrace, her eyes full of pleading as she called out in a spoiled tone, "Sister~"
"Thanks for the invitation! I consider myself human and need necessary rest. What do you think, A Yuan?"
Xing Yuan felt the pressure on her waist and after a moment's consideration, said, "Sister is right!"
"Right, since we've arrived in the God of Light's territory, do you want to visit the God of Light?" Xing Yuan smiled.
She naturally had her own selfish motives. After all, he was a friend, and it was better to share joy than to enjoy it alone. Last time, she didn't have a chance to show him her wife. This time would be perfect. She now had a wife, but he didn't!
Qing Su Yue nodded without hesitation. She had prayed to the statue of the God of Light for so long; she was very curious to see what this legendary God of Light looked like.
Qing Su Yue agreed so readily that Xing Yuan became unhappy. She said half-jokingly, "When you see the God of Light, don't fall for him, okay! Otherwise, A Yuan will be angry."
"Don't worry! I won't, because the person I like the most now is already A Yuan," Qing Su Yue promised, looking seriously into Xing Yuan's eyes.
Xing Yuan was so happy that the stars in her eyes became even more brilliant.
A happy Xing Yuan traveled at lightning speed. A gust of black wind swept across the sky, and soon, this wind was carried to Hui City.
The God of Light, Ya Yuan, sensed the familiar aura from afar. She glanced at Fang Mu, whose face was pale, casually injected a strand of power into him to keep him from dying, and then leisurely floated towards the city.
"Why are you here?" Ya Yuan asked, crossing her arms, displeased.
Seeing this person first thing in the morning had ruined her mood for the entire day.
"Oh! Do you think I want to see you? It's just that my wife wants to see what her believed God of Light looks like. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother coming!" Xing Yuan retorted, acting as if she couldn't stand Ya Yuan at all.
"Is that so? I'd like to see what kind of person you've set your sights on, given your taste." As she spoke, Ya Yuan's gaze fell on Qing Su Yue.
"She's alright," Ya Yuan said indifferently, her tone devoid of emotion.
"What do you mean 'alright'? I knew you were jealous of me. After all, you haven't been in love yet!" Xing Yuan continued to rub salt into Ya Yuan's wounds, then unhesitatingly stepped on them twice.
"Heh!" Ya Yuan sneered.
"Your hands are itching, do you want to fight again?"
"Yes! Let's fight!" Xing Yuan was eager.
A cloud of light supported Ya Yuan beneath her, carrying her high into the sky. She then said first, "Come on!"
"Alright!" Xing Yuan followed closely.
Simultaneously, their powers transformed into swords of different colors, clashing back and forth, appearing exceptionally fierce.
As they moved up and down, they stirred up countless dust clouds, hiding their figures within the smoke and dust, no matter how Qing Su Yue strained to see, she couldn't discern anything inside.
The two fought from dawn till dusk before finally descending.
"No more fighting, no more fighting. I'm not a solitary person like you anymore. With my beauty by my side, how can I keep her waiting?" Xing Yuan said with an infuriating smile.
Ya Yuan's mouth twitched, but considering the curse on both of them, she didn't approach.