Chapter 401: Chapter 316: Beneath the Divine Throne
Ascension to Divinity...
What distant and unfamiliar words these are. Though they have been mentioned countless times throughout the history of the Miracle World, no one has succeeded, making them rather obscure words indeed.
But now, standing right there in front of them is a living example, and that example is Lynn. They might not believe anyone else, but they could never doubt Lynn.
"So... why are you still here?"
Of all the women who seemed like they had fallen into a dream, it was the simple Vivian who sobered up the quickest. She looked at Lynn, who stood before her with a smile in his eyes, and asked the question everyone wanted to ask.
If one is a deity, they ought to be in the Divine Realm. For modern residents of the Miracle World, this is common knowledge. After all, if deities could come to the Lower Realm, then the problem of the Demon Race invasion that has plagued the Miracle World for countless years would not exist.
The last one, or rather the last group of deities active in the Miracle World, were the eight Ancient Gods of the ancient times. However, to be precise, they weren’t active in the Lower Realm even then; it was merely because there was no distinction between Upper and Lower Realm in those times. The Divine Realm separated away in the later Age of Gods.
And once it separated, it truly separated. The deities of the Divine Realm could no longer come to the Miracle World, only able to proclaim their presence by descending miracles or divine punishments.
"Due to some reasons, I am temporarily staying in the Lower Realm. But this is perfect. If I were to leave suddenly, I fear you would be heartbroken."
Looking at his beloved wives and children whom he couldn’t bear to leave, Lynn spoke with tenderness.
This is the truth of his heart. The unknown Divine Realm indeed makes him hesitant to ascend easily, but what truly keeps him steadfastly in the Lower Realm are his wives and daughters from both the Divine and Demon Realms.
They say women only slow down the speed at which I draw my sword, and there’s truth in that. But if you have no such concerns in your heart, then why would you draw your sword?
Purely to protect world peace? Then you might be faking it a bit.
Of course, if it’s not fake, I would greatly admire you, but simultaneously not understand.
He would respect the saints, but he would never become one himself. To Lynn, a life without desires or pursuits would be worse than imprisonment.
"If it’s inconvenient for you to speak, then I won’t ask. Still, you were right, if you suddenly disappeared, we would indeed be heartbroken."
Vivian said, gazing at Lynn with love-filled eyes. She seemed to want to step forward, but seeing her sisters remain still, she felt too embarrassed to take the lead.
However, while Vivian felt embarrassed, someone else did not.
Catherine, who had become warm and proactive before, boldly stepped forward again. Although she was a tall, stunning beauty, she acted even more like a kitten than a little flower at the moment.
Lynn could handle Catherine’s enthusiasm, but he was still puzzled about the situation.
"What’s up with Catherine? Did she become a catgirl from sneaking some cat food from Little Flower?"
Holding the charming beauty of a mentor in his arms, Lynn, unable to understand, asked for help from the audience present.
"I don’t know either. Ever since May 20th, when she suddenly said she missed you, she’s been like this."
Natasha remembered the time when Catherine first "fell ill," but it was an ordinary day. Lynn was nowhere near them, and she herself didn’t understand Catherine’s situation.
"May 20th..."
Lynn furrowed his brow in recollection, but the Demon Realm and Miracle World are not even the same world. The time zones are so different that even the years don’t match, let alone the days.
However, after comparing the timeline from when he left home, he realized it coincidentally happened to be the time he had been with the Phantom.
Yes, been with. For other demons, it might be marital affection, but the Phantom was brought over by her sisters, so "been with" was a more suitable phrase.
Given that precise timing, Lynn had reason to suspect it was related to the Lust curse Catherine had previously been afflicted with. Although he had used the Lust Demon King Order to dispel it, he wasn’t the Lust Demon King himself, and who could say if it was completely removed.
Now it seems there might be residual effects, and from the symptoms, it’s likely cross-generationally transmitted. After all, both the Lust Demon King Phantom and Catherine share similar traits of androphobia. Such symptoms in Catherine, a mature and straightforward woman, seemed odd, while in the Lust Demon King known for Lust, it was even stranger.
However, Lynn wasn’t too keen on delving deep into this problem. The Phantom has already recovered and can move on her own, and now Catherine has also become more attached. Everything is turning for the better, so let the mysteries of the past be bygones.
"This is good too. I was worried Catherine might not recover soon, but now that she’s self-healed, I can be at ease."
Lynn gently patted Catherine, who had thrown herself into his arms. Although this change made her lose her role as a beautiful mentor, such is life. Don’t ask; if you ask, it’s just not allowed...
"Alright, let’s head back and call everyone for a conference. I need to prepare for matters across the three continents in advance."
After taking a stroll with his wives and children outside... or rather, inside, Lynn ultimately needed to get down to business.
He no longer has a Divine Oracle Leaf in reserve, and having surpassed level 1000, who knows when he might not be... don’t misunderstand, not dying, just no longer human, only divine.
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