Chapter 56: The Deity’s Resting Place
Lu Zhiyin didn’t know where the deity had gone. As long as the divine maiden wanted to hide, Lu Zhiyin would never be able to find her.
Lu Zhiyin rested in the pavilion for a long time, until her fatigue dissipated. The divine maiden had observed Lu Zhiyin quietly for a long time, and seeing that she hadn’t made any moves, she left somewhat bored.
“…”
After resting enough, Lu Zhiyin looked up. She scanned the endless sea of flowers outside the pavilion.
It seemed to be neither day nor night here, and Lu Zhiyin couldn’t sense the passage of time. The violets outside the pavilion swayed, unchanging.
Lu Zhiyin began to ponder, what was outside the garden? She could confirm that there was more than just the garden in this space. Although Lu Zhiyin often appeared here after entering a dream, she had seen other places before.
Looking around, Lu Zhiyin, now well-rested, decided to try exploring here. She needed to learn more about that damned evil god.
Standing up, Lu Zhiyin left the pavilion and headed in the direction where the divine maiden usually appeared.
Pushing aside the violets, Lu Zhiyin tried her best not to damage the flowers. She still remembered what happened to her last time she had damaged a flowerbed.
There were still quite a few thorns mixed in with the violets, but this time Lu Zhiyin was wearing shoes, so it didn’t matter.
She proceeded cautiously like this.
This sea of flowers was so vast that Lu Zhiyin, no matter how long she walked, still hadn’t seen its end.
She walked until her legs ached, and finally saw a hint of color different from the sea of flowers.
Amidst the countless purples, a touch of white flickered in and out of sight.
Lu Zhiyin quickened her pace.
When she arrived at the end of the sea of flowers, panting, she saw a pure white wall before her eyes.
She leaned against the wall, breathing heavily.
“…Tch.”
Inside the wall, the divine maiden was resting on a swing.
She sensed Lu Zhiyin’s arrival.
Jumping down from the swing, the divine maiden approached the wall covered in ivy. She placed her hand on the lush green climbing plants, and the wall parted, revealing a path.
“Hiss…”
The moment the wall opened, Lu Zhiyin, who was resting with her hands on the wall, fell forward.
The divine maiden nimbly took a few steps back. Lu Zhiyin fell to the ground, feeling some pain in the joints and palms of her arms.
She cried out in surprise.
“Clown.”
Looking at Lu Zhiyin who had fallen to the ground, the divine maiden’s lips curved slightly.
She kicked Lu Zhiyin’s shoulder.
“…”
Without a word, Lu Zhiyin slowly stood up, dusting off nonexistent dirt from her body.
She remembered the daily routine the evil god in front of her had once mentioned: sleeping, and then finding amusement at her expense.
It was predictable that the person in front of her would get bored.
Lu Zhiyin began to wonder, if she could find other ways to entertain this person, would they then leave her alone?
Lu Zhiyin wasn’t entirely sure, but she thought it might be possible?
“Hey, I’m saying, instead of lying there like a dead dog, what are you doing here?”
Pursing her lips, the divine maiden returned to the swing, folded her wings, grasped the ropes of the swing with her hands, and listlessly swung her legs.
“…Nothing.”
Lu Zhiyin shook her head and took a tentative step forward.
Seeing that the damned evil god in front of her didn’t react, Lu Zhiyin breathed a sigh of relief.
“I was wondering, do you usually get bored?”
Crossing her hands in front of her, Lu Zhiyin appeared somewhat reserved.
“…”
Without a word, the divine maiden merely glanced at Lu Zhiyin, offering no response.
Because the question was meaningless. If she wasn’t bored, how could she waste time on an ant like Lu Zhiyin?
“I understand. So, do you always stay here?”
Lu Zhiyin asked again.
The divine maiden still didn’t answer, only swinging her legs.
“You…”
“Push me on the swing, bug.”
Feeling somewhat impatient, the divine maiden interrupted Lu Zhiyin, pointing at the rope hanging from the tree beside her.
The disdainful attitude and contemptuous address ignited Lu Zhiyin’s temper.
It took her a few seconds to suppress the anger surging within her. She slowly walked behind the divine maiden, grabbed the edge of the swing with both hands, and pushed it gently.
The swing swayed, and the divine maiden held onto the ropes with both hands.
She could have used her divine power to make the swing move on its own, but she didn’t want to listen to Lu Zhiyin’s nagging, so she decided to give Lu Zhiyin something to do.
“…”
Sitting and repeating the same action, the divine maiden remained silent. Lu Zhiyin dared not stop on her own. Gradually, her hands grew more tired, and the resentment in her heart intensified.
She began to imagine what would happen if she suddenly pushed with all her might, causing this damned evil god to fall face-first.
“I advise you not to do anything suicidal.”
Before Lu Zhiyin could act on her thoughts, the deity’s cold voice sounded.
“Mhm.”
Lu Zhiyin hummed in response and made a bold move.
She stopped pushing the swing and sat on the tree roots behind the swing. Unceremoniously, she propped herself up with both hands on the leaf-strewn ground.
“If you’re bored, why don’t you go out and see?”
Looking at the slowly stopping swing, Lu Zhiyin asked loudly.
“Why should I go out? The outside is full of human creations. What fun can a bunch of bugs create?”
Shaking her head, the divine maiden seemed to have a strong prejudice against the human race, and consequently disliked human creations as well.
She was indeed just a child, viewing everything solely based on her own prejudices.
“The swing you’re sitting on now was made by humans.”
Lu Zhiyin was somewhat speechless. She touched her forehead, feeling that the person in front of her had mental issues.
“…”
Temporarily speechless, the divine maiden jumped off the swing.
She waved her hand, and the swing before them disappeared, leaving behind not even a speck of dust.
“I really don’t understand why you look down on people like this. Human creativity is not low. If nothing else, humans are very talented when it comes to finding amusement. Various facilities in amusement parks, various video games on computers and phones, as well as various novels and essays. These are much more interesting than you hiding here and sleeping.”
Lu Zhiyin thought the person in front of her was mentally challenged. With so many ways to find amusement, why focus on her? Lu Zhiyin didn’t know how monotonous this person’s life truly was.
“…”
Silently, the divine maiden could sense Lu Zhiyin’s contempt towards her, and she became increasingly displeased.
However, she hadn’t experienced many of the things humans used for entertainment.
Without retaliating immediately, the divine maiden slowly walked towards the house not far away.
“You want me to let you go by finding other amusements? Then prove it to me. When you go out, I will go with you. If you can’t amuse me, you’re finished. Also, don’t treat me like an idiot, I can see what you’re thinking.”
As she finished speaking, the divine maiden returned to the house, preparing to sleep.
