Chapter 73: The Deity’s Sea of Flowers
In the sea of violet flowers, Lu Zhiyin opened her eyes.
There was no sign of a wheelchair in sight, and she was still wearing her school uniform.
“Another dream?”
Having understood her current situation, Lu Zhiyin looked up into the distance.
In a sea of purple flowers, a pavilion built of white marble stood silently. A figure could vaguely be seen sitting inside.
That must be the so-called deity.
Upon seeing that figure, an inexplicable anger welled up in Lu Zhiyin’s heart.
However, she quickly suppressed her rage.
“No, I can’t get angry, I can’t get angry.”
Patting her chest, Lu Zhiyin took deep breaths to calm herself.
She remembered the consequences of her anger last time; she had not only been mocked fiercely by the so-called deity but also stepped upon.
“Huuu…”
Exhaling a long sigh, Lu Zhiyin thought that instead of getting angry at the deity now and causing more trouble, it would be better to endure it for now and see if she could gain some benefits from her.
With this thought, Lu Zhiyin took a step.
“Hiss…”
After only a few steps, a sharp pain shot up from the sole of her foot.
Lu Zhiyin lowered her head, and what greeted her eyes were thorny brambles.
Sometime ago, her shoes had disappeared, and now she was barefoot.
Raising her head, Lu Zhiyin saw the deity looking at her from afar. Too far to see her face clearly, but Lu Zhiyin knew that the figure was definitely smiling.
“Damn it…”
Frowning, Lu Zhiyin looked ahead. The path was covered in thorns all the way. If she tried to walk through them barefoot, she would likely be in excruciating pain.
Lu Zhiyin did not have that much courage or determination.
So, she plucked many violets from the surrounding flower bushes and made a pair of simple slippers from their stems.
This took her a considerable amount of time, but since it was a dream, it didn’t matter.
Treading in her violet slippers, Lu Zhiyin slowly approached the pavilion.
As expected, the divine maiden greeted her.
She was still wearing a white robe, with a pair of white wings behind her and a halo above her head, fitting the stereotype.
“Ah, we meet again. You’ve done well to be able to walk through the thorns to reach me. Meeting a deity has its price. The last two times I allowed you to see me directly was already being too generous.”
In reality, it wasn’t necessary. It was just a rule invented by the maiden to enhance her divine status, requiring one to tread through thorns to see her.
Lu Zhiyin could guess that this was likely the maiden’s malicious whim, but she was powerless to refute it at the moment.
“Mm.”
Not being good at flattery, Lu Zhiyin merely gave a soft hum.
“Speaking of which, you are quite capable. The affection of two female leads has skyrocketed. If this continues, you’ll be able to return soon.”
Stroking her chin, the divine maiden pondered.
Actually, she didn’t know why the affection was increasing so rapidly, especially since Lu Zhiyin hadn’t really done much.
However, as a deity, she didn’t need to consider the reasons. If she felt that Lu Zhiyin was having too easy a time, she could simply add a bit more difficulty.
With that thought, the divine maiden’s expression changed.
She looked at the shoes on Lu Zhiyin’s feet.
“Do you know how long it took me to cultivate this sea of flowers? I feel a bit sad that you’ve just torn my flowers like this. What if I suddenly don’t want you to go back anymore?”
She was deliberately making things difficult for Lu Zhiyin.
And the girl before her, just as she had predicted, had a face that turned green and then red, likely feeling extremely wronged.
But then, Lu Zhiyin did something that the divine maiden had not anticipated.
“Huu… I’m sorry…”
She took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, took off the violet slippers from her feet, and stepped onto the pavilion’s ground barefoot. Lowering her head, she seemingly apologized sincerely to the divine maiden.
Immediately after, Lu Zhiyin brought her fair wrist to her mouth and bit down hard.
With intense pain, she tore off a small piece of flesh from her wrist.
“Gah… Spit…”
With a muffled groan, Lu Zhiyin spat out her flesh to the side. Due to the unbearable pain, her hand trembled uncontrollably.
Bright red blood continuously flowed from the wound, dripping onto the pavilion’s ground and dyeing the marble red.
“Now… can you forgive me…?”
Her voice trembled slightly, and as Lu Zhiyin spoke, her complexion grew paler.
The former her would likely never have imagined that one day she would have the courage to do such a thing.
The blood dripped drop by drop. The divine maiden stood frozen for a good while, her expression becoming serious.
She took Lu Zhiyin’s hand, and with a gentle touch, the wound disappeared, healing completely.
“…Tsk, you’ve changed quite quickly. Not only have you learned to hide your emotions, but your courage has also grown.”
Clicking her tongue, the divine maiden sat on a stone stool in the center of the pavilion.
She remembered how Lu Zhiyin was when she first transmigrated – incredibly timid, with no resemblance to her former male self.
Feeling somewhat complex, the divine maiden tapped her knuckles rhythmically on the table.
“Since you’ve changed, your beginner phase can be considered over.”
Slouching on the table, the divine maiden seemed dispirited.
She preferred seeing pathetic scumbags acting meekly when bullied. All sins should be brought to justice.
Well, except for herself, because she was a deity.
“Beginner phase?”
Hearing the divine maiden’s words, Lu Zhiyin was a little stunned.
What did she mean by beginner phase? Did it mean that her current terrible situation was not the worst it could be?
“Yes, the beginner phase. This is a gal game world, remember? You’ve been in this world for so long, haven’t you experienced even a few rounds of serious sex crimes? The female leads are all still relatively normal, with no perverted thoughts.”
As she spoke, the deity continued to tap her knuckles on the table.
“The condition for returning remains the same: achieve a perfect ending. Starting tomorrow, the female leads will become more dangerous, and the dark side of this world will gradually be revealed. Of course, there are benefits too. Doing ‘that’ with the female leads can greatly increase their affection. The prerequisite is that you must preserve your chastity. Use your imagination and try to conquer them. Perhaps taking a shortcut is a good idea?”
Glancing at Lu Zhiyin with a not-so-pure gaze, the divine maiden shook her head.
“You are transforming into a better version of yourself, so I will offer you some assistance. If you encounter unsolvable problems, you can find me in your dreams. Of course, my help is not free. You’ll need to exchange it with things from the real world.”
With her words, the divine maiden vanished, leaving only a few scattered feathers behind.
This game seemed to have become more interesting. However, before appreciating the game, she needed to get some sleep.
Thus, only Lu Zhiyin remained, lost in thought.
The world had become more dangerous, but she could receive help. Lu Zhiyin didn’t know if this was good or bad.
As for the price of help, Lu Zhiyin no longer cared. No matter what, as long as she could return home, she was willing to pay any price.
