Chapter 393: Chapter 350: This wish is no good, I want to be the Heavenly Emperor! (Seeking monthly votes!)
"Antaka!"
Parvati turned her head with joy, and in the sparkle of her eyes, she saw the reflection of Antaka.
Antaka’s mouth twitched, and his body trembled.
He abruptly raised his head, the red blindfold fluttering, and under the blessing’s influence, he sensed a figure approaching slowly.
Parvati approached with a smile, her joy unmistakable.
"Yes!"
"Eat, child, quickly eat!"
Whispers of death echoed in Antaka’s ears, buzzing in his mind, as if he were plunging into vertigo.
"Gracious Lady Master, a dutiful child!"
"Such a tender mother and son indeed!"
Indra brought his hands together in prayer, sighing in admiration.
Witnessing this scene, Kashigyakya could not help but breathe a sigh of relief, sat down on the ground, and relaxed, "The sacred food personally made by Mother, let the elder brother eat a bit more!"
Hearing this, Parvati became even more enthusiastic.
It seemed that Jiumolu and Antaka were getting along well. Family members should love and care for each other!
Wuu wuu wuu~
Antaka wept, tears gradually soaking his blindfold and falling as ’tears of emotion.’
Shiva’s expression was solemn.
He watched the scene calmly.
It appeared that Antaka was gradually coming to his senses, and once the curse ended, he could let him down after all his blood had drained.
Shiva felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.
The meal was over!
Parvati looked at the empty lotus leaf, feeling content yet somewhat regretful.
It seemed her skill in making milk porridge was getting better, only she had made too little today, not enough for the children to eat.
Next time she had to make more!
Inhale~
Just then, Kashigyakya took a deep breath, looked up at his teacher, and saw Indra’s encouraging gaze.
Hmm!
Kashigyakya nodded slightly and stood up again from the ground.
"Father, Mother!"
Kashigyakya mustered his energy and was just about to speak.
Ding ding ding...
A grating sound of a Vina entered the gods’ ears, causing them to cover them involuntarily.
"This sound..."
Sun God Surya covered his ears, his face changing slightly.
"Narada!"
"It’s him again!"
Fire God Agni continued.
Whoosh!
A tangerine glow flickered, bursting like a persimmon.
[Narada] materialized, his face filled with sorrow and regret as he shook his head, incessantly playing the Vina.
Shiva’s face remained calm.
"Narada, just say what you have to!"
Shiva said.
"Wuu wuu wuu~"
Narada raised his hand, pointed to his mouth, then shook his head. He brought his hands together in prayer, bowing to Shiva, and finally, with careful and shifting eyes, he glanced at Indra.
Can’t speak?
Indra seemed a bit enlightened.
He remembered! Narada was under his spell of silence. Now mute, he was unable to speak.
Shiva smiled and looked at Indra.
"Immortal!"
"Why didn’t you say earlier, why didn’t you come sooner, I almost forgot you were unable to speak."
Indra sighed.
As his words finished, his hands came together and a streak of golden light burst forth between them, enveloping Narada like a lotus flower turned upside down.
Narada raised his head, gazing at the golden light, feeling a warmth envelop his body.
"Ah!"
"I can speak again!"
"Narayana~ Narayana!"
"How wonderful! At last, I can speak again!"
Narada murmured to himself, almost crying with excitement.
He gently touched his throat and coughed twice, having been stifled for days by silence.
"Narada, what do you want to say?"
Shiva asked.
Narada brought his hands together.
Smiling, he took two deep breaths and said, "Praise Mahadeva!"
"I was in the Mortal Realm these days, and I’ve found your disciple wandering there, heading toward the Gandharva nations to challenge those Kings!"
Narada said in a soft voice.
"Ax-wielding Rama!"
Shiva muttered the name, its echo spreading around.
The Devas, hearing the name, blinked but were not surprised.
Ax-wielding Rama!
Son of the Agni Ascetic!
After severe austerities, he became Shiva’s disciple and, upon graduating, received the Divine Axe bestowed by Shiva.
"Has Ax-wielding Rama started to chop?"
Indra thought to himself.
Ax-wielding Rama was not an ordinary character; he was the son of the Agni Ascetic.
And of course, he had another important identity—that of an incarnation of Vishnu.
The Agni Ascetic will later be killed by an Asura king, and Ax-wielding Rama decided to avenge his father, vowing to slay Kshatriyas twenty-one times across the land.
"Has he started?"
"But it seems the Agni Ascetic hasn’t died yet!"
Indra was somewhat puzzled.
If the Agni Ascetic is not dead, why has Ax-wielding Rama gone off to slay people?
Elsewhere, Shiva’s expression remained neutral.
"There is karmic retribution in this matter. There’s no need to panic!"
Shiva said in a deep voice.
His gaze was tranquil, as if penetrating the boundaries of time; he saw the retribution and understood it all.
Indra also shook his head.
That’s right!
This isn’t his concern!
The priority right now!
Is to complete the enthronement ceremony of Kashigyakya!
Taking a deep breath, Indra cast these thoughts aside and stepped forward, looking at Parvati.
"Lady Master!"
"Jiumolu has prepared a gift for you!"
Indra said with a smile.
At these words, Kashigyakya immediately reacted. He placed his palm toward the ground and swept his hand, gold light instantly sprinkling down.
An Asura with a lion’s face landed as well.
The Asura with a lion’s face lay its limbs upon the ground, its neck enwrapped in thick mane, now transformed into a magnificent and dominant lion.
Wow, wow, wow?
The Asura with a lion’s face looked around in confusion.
Who are all these people? Where is this? What’s happening?
There are so many Devas here!
Whoosh!
The Asura with a lion’s face looked around swiftly.
At a glance, he saw Mahadeva clad in animal skin, followed by many other Devas...
The more he saw, the more startled he became. The thumping of his heart grew louder and quicker. Unable to help it, he lowered his head, burying it in his paws.
The Asura with a lion’s face hid his head beneath his sharp claws, revealing a look of terror.
He was extremely uneasy!
This place seemed to be... Kailash?!
How did he end up in Kailash?!
"Mother ah!"
"This is my gift to you, I hope it can become your mount!"
Kashigyakya said with his hands pressed together and a smile on his face.
A gift?!
Parvati swayed slightly, her eyes sparkling, looking at the great lion with surprise and delight.
This was the first time she had received a gift from her child!
Huh?!
The Asura with a lion’s face was slightly taken aback, then quietly resentful.
"Turn me into a gift?"
"What a humiliation. I am an Asura after all, being a mount is one thing, but to be a mount for a woman!"
"What do these Devas take me for!"
The Asura with a lion’s face thought through clenched teeth.
He glanced at Parvati, feeling disgruntled and secretly deciding he would teach this woman a lesson in the future. He’d hit her once and then flee back to the Mortal Realm.
Yes!
There were too many Devas around, he was no match for them. He must lie low for now!
The Asura with a lion’s face pondered.
Some were in distress!
Others rejoiced.
The Devas all looked on happily at the scene.
Shiva too showed a gentle expression, a faint smile emerging, a hint of joy on his face.
What a harmonious scene!
"Jiumolu!"
Parvati, ablaze with excitement, eagerly looked at Kashigyakya and said, "Good child, I really love this gift. What is your wish?"
At these words, Kashigyakya immediately showed an elated countenance.
Indra’s gaze sharpened.
It’s here!
It had finally come!
The moment he had been waiting for!
Whoosh!
Kashigyakya brought his hands together, his gaze intensifying, lightly sweeping over everyone present, and took a deep breath before speaking.
"Mother!"
"I wish to become the Heavenly Emperor!"
The Heavenly Emperor! The Heavenly Emperor! The Heavenly Emperor!
Kashigyakya’s voice boomed like thunder, continuously echoing and resonating in everyone’s ears.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
In this moment, the expressions of everyone present drastically changed.
The Devas were of varying reactions.
Indra’s face bore a smile, Surya looked astonished, Agni gripped his hands nervously, Vayu had eyes full of surprise, and Varuna appeared utterly confused.
Narada the Immortal seemed a bit bewildered, but then his eyes shifted and a shade of joy emerged.
Parvati’s smile remained!
Shiva’s face, however, tensed slightly, his eyes fixed intently on Kashigyakya.
This wish!
A problem!
