"Qing Suyue dared not speak! Although Xing Yuan had done some excessive things before, this was the first time she had seen her in such an aggressive mood.
'Don't worry, A Yuan! I can't leave anyway, so I'll wait for you here obediently,' Qing Suyue promised with sincerity in her eyes.
'I suppose you would...' Xing Yuan muttered. Before Qing Suyue could hear what she said clearly, she, just like her sister before, patted Qing Suyue's head and cooed, 'Be good, sister!'
Then, before Qing Suyue could get angry, she flashed away.
Qing Suyue reacted, a hint of shyness and annoyance coloring her eyes. How could she feel like their roles had been reversed? It made her quite unhappy!
Xing Yuan ran all the way out of An City. Although nothing usually happened, if her sister accidentally saw her true form, she might be scared. Moreover, she hadn't figured out how to explain it to her sister.
'You're here!' Ya Yuan glanced up at Xing Yuan, her eyes filled with undisguised anger.
'Mhm!' Xing Yuan nodded gently, saying no more.
'What? You tore down the Temple of Light and now you won't even give me an explanation?' Ya Yuan said coldly, her usual gentle demeanor completely gone.
'I tore it down, so what? What's there to explain? Besides, for your sake, I didn't lay a hand on anyone,' Xing Yuan said righteously, showing no hint of guilt.
Ya Yuan laughed in anger, almost spitting out the words through gritted teeth, 'Then I should thank you?'
'You're welcome!' Xing Yuan said with feigned humility.
'Heh!' Ya Yuan clenched her fists.
No matter the reason, it was unacceptable to slap her in the face!
'Want to fight?' Ya Yuan threw down her cloak.
'I don't think so! I've become a vegetarian recently and don't like fighting anymore,' Xing Yuan waved her hand, looking reluctant.
'You won't fight?' Ya Yuan was suspicious, but she immediately mobilized all her strength, staring at Xing Yuan menacingly. She suspected this thick-skinned person was going to sneak attack.
'A Yuan, what are you doing? Am I going to lie to you?' Xing Yuan saw Ya Yuan's actions and understood her thoughts, saying with a headache.
'Heh!' Ya Yuan sneered. Hadn't she been tricked enough times?
'I'm serious this time, I swear!' Xing Yuan said solemnly. As soon as she finished speaking, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky.
That was the recognition of her oath by the Heavenly Dao. If she broke her oath and acted, she would be punished, though Xing Yuan wasn't afraid of that anyway.
Ya Yuan believed her. This old rival had never used an oath to bind herself before, so she probably really didn't want to fight this time.
However, her expression still held a hint of suspicion. After hesitating for a moment, she said, 'Speak! What do you want?'
'As expected of A Yuan, you saw through my intentions at a glance,' Xing Yuan flattered Ya Yuan, as she was asking for a favor now and needed to maintain a proper attitude.
Ya Yuan recoiled in alarm. This person... was not normal!
'Just say what you want, don't beat around the bush,' she said decisively.
Xing Yuan's eyes curved into crescent moons. She sighed to the heavens and said, 'Since that's the case, I won't be polite. Simply put, our world has gained an outsider. I've already figured out his whereabouts, but I'm a bit busy lately, so I'd like to trouble you to help me deal with him.'
'An outsider?' Ya Yuan frowned. 'I remember there was an outsider before, wasn't there? What's so special about this one that you're so concerned?'
'It's nothing much, really,' Xing Yuan smiled shyly. 'He just destroyed our world.'
'Cough!' Ya Yuan's eyes widened in shock. 'He just destroyed the world?'
They could easily suppress those fierce demonic beasts. If it weren't for maintaining balance in the world and their fear of disappearing if they lost their faith, they might have exterminated the demonic beasts long ago. Yet, could a mere outsider destroy their entire world?
After digesting the information Xing Yuan had given her, Ya Yuan couldn't help but ask, 'Then why are you letting him roam free?'
'I'm busy, aren't I? Besides, we agreed before, you do the good deeds and I do the bad ones, so this should be your responsibility,' Xing Yuan scratched her head, saying righteously.
'Are you sure... this isn't a bad deed?' Ya Yuan hesitated to speak.
'Of course!' Xing Yuan nodded emphatically. Although this outsider wasn't a good person, some of the things he possessed were quite useful.
'Don't worry, although this person might overturn the entire world in the future, we are still far from that stage, and this person is quite useful,' Xing Yuan explained.
'Alright, I understand. I'll go and capture him myself. However... your destruction of the Temple of Light can be explained by this reason, but have you forgotten that you also took away the Holy Maiden I personally chose?
Her talent is excellent. Although some people in the Temple of Light have their own agendas, they have been cultivating her well. I will deal with those people later, so... when will you return her to me?'
Xing Yuan's expression changed instantly, and she coldly refused, 'No! She's mine.'
Ya Yuan was speechless. 'Get your facts straight! I'm not even arguing with you about your destruction of the Temple of Light, but you can't keep her, can you? And...'
Ya Yuan hesitated for a moment, then made up her mind and said, 'I am the successor I chose! So, if you're feeling pity for her, there's no need. After all, for anyone other than us to become a deity, this is the price they must pay.'
'It's none of your business?' Xing Yuan said resentfully.
'I'm not returning her anyway. Besides, you still have so much time to live. Why are you in a hurry to choose a successor?' Xing Yuan didn't understand, as she was a deity who didn't even want to choose a Holy Maiden.
This path was blocked. Ya Yuan helplessly held her forehead. Why had this person's personality become so stubborn after not seeing her for a while? Moreover, even deities had a lifespan under certain circumstances.
Rather than letting the Heavenly Dao choose, it was better for them to choose themselves. This would be better than being branded as wicked and completely dissipating into nothingness.
The two looked at each other. Finally, Ya Yuan relented, 'Why? You have to give me a reason!' Otherwise, I really can't accept it.
'Reason? She's the person I like, the future Madam of the Dark God. Is this reason sufficient? Are you going to break up a loving couple?' Xing Yuan said triumphantly, her tone full of boastfulness."