Upon meeting her angry gaze, the fur on Kaopu's body bristled with fear without warning.
Fortunately, as it exploded, its brain worked quickly, finally reminding it of what Xu Ling had said earlier.
"Oh, oh—I didn't mean to donate!" Kaopu exclaimed, suddenly realizing what was going on. "I just think, I think, the Tree of Life... makes a lot of sense!"
"Um?"
Xu Ling frowned and made a heavy nasal sound to express her doubt.
Kaopu couldn't help but flinch; Xu Ling's unusual ferocity had left a lasting impression on it.
Furthermore, what it says next might... well... backfire—it might contradict itself, so to put it bluntly, it's a little guilty.
Kaopu quietly took a step back, smiling as he said, "Lingling, I've been thinking, maybe, perhaps, just maybe, it's as the Tree of Life said, its roots... were bitten off by insects?"
In the end, its voice grew softer and softer, and it became increasingly less confident.
No one even needs to point it out; anyone can tell how guilty they are!
Xu Ling's eyes immediately twitched uncontrollably. She asked, "Kaopu, in your eyes, am I stupid?"
Unlike her previous exasperation, Xu Ling was now calm and composed, her eyes revealing utmost seriousness.
She wasn't angry!
Kaopu paused in his retreating steps, then stopped and said to Xu Ling in an exceptionally serious tone, "Then don't be angry, okay?"
Before Xu Ling could answer, it took her reply as an affirmation and hopped onto her shoulder.
Kaopu whispered something in Xu Ling's ear.
Everyone else watched quietly as the two whispered to each other.
It's unclear what Kaopu said to Xu Ling, but it was visibly clear that Xu Ling's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and her expression returned to its usual calm.
"Alright! I'll trust you this time!" After saying this, Xu Ling looked earnestly into its eyes and said this.
The reliable guy nodded eagerly: "Trust me, you won't go wrong!"
"Fine! Go find Thanos and play!"
Xu Ling shrugged her shoulders and immediately leaped down. Her front paws barely touched the ground before her limbs were spread wide, and she sped off like the wind towards the direction of Thanos.
Given Thanos's cowardice, it's safe to say he's still hiding under the leaves, barely daring to breathe.
So, to find Thanos, just head straight to the Tree of Life!
With a "plop," Kaopu jumped into the pond like a bomb, and soon his and Thanos's voices came over in a lively chatter.
Is that all there is to it?
Although their laughter filled the air, old John and Ella couldn't help but exchange a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.
To be honest, this morning was full of one thing after another, it was overwhelming. I thought it was bound to end in another argument, but now it's all gone.
So, what exactly did Kaopu say to Xu Ling that immediately made her stop being angry?
Not only were Old John and his wife curious, but even Phil was very curious, and even an elf who had been watching the show from the sidelines looked thoughtful.
What exactly was said?
It's actually a very simple statement: The Tree of Life must have its reasons for doing this. If we were to delve into the details, wouldn't we be making things difficult for it?
Yes, it was just that simple sentence. Xu Ling temporarily put aside her suspicions and stopped asking further questions.
Everything passed as if without a trace. Afterwards, Xu Ling turned around and diligently went back to earning her points.
She hadn't forgotten that Ruth was still waiting for her to rescue her!
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Above the clouds, the dwelling place of the gods.
Since the gods began to wither, the place that was once filled with singing, dancing, and laughter has now become as silent as a barren land.
At this moment, the temple of the gods, located in the deepest part of the dwelling place, has opened its doors wide today.
Inside the silent hall, the pure white angels knelt down, never yielding, their once proud heads bowing respectfully.
All the angels knelt respectfully in the same direction, and at the end of that direction, there stood an enormous, pure white throne, made of some unknown gemstone, soaring straight into the sky.
On this throne, which clearly belonged to no ordinary person, sat an equally enormous figure.
It was a figure that stretched as far as the eye could see, like a towering, precipitous mountain that seemed impossible to climb, making one look up at it with ever-growing awe.
And this one, whose entire body is wrapped in a pure white robe, is the only god who still exists in the world today—the God of Light.
He sat there quietly, motionless.
The wise deity seems to be silently observing everything in the world.
The silence continued without a sound.
The angels kneeling throughout the hall seemed as insignificant as the most insignificant creatures in the world, like the most ordinary ants, humbly awaiting the mercy of their God.
Four-year-old Ash, the little angel, knelt unsteadily behind his father, curiously raising his head.
If you look closely around, you'll find quite a few little angels around Ash's age, also secretly raising their heads.
This was the first time in their lives that they had seen the God of Light.
Before this, the little angels were always forbidden from entering the great hall where the Father God resided.
Almost every little angel who tried to approach the main hall was immediately discovered by their parents and caught on the spot.
Moreover, they would not only be carried away from the main hall, but would also be solemnly warned in a loud voice: "The Father God is in eternal slumber. No one may approach without the Father God's permission!"
However, despite such stern warnings, almost every day, little angels would try to sneak into the temple.
After all, the Father God is their innate faith, a more important being than their parents.
Therefore, when they clearly sensed the presence of the Father God in this great hall, how could the little angels, who were not yet adults and lacked the self-control of adult angels, resist such temptation?
Therefore, when the little angels first stepped into this mysterious hall, even though their parents had repeatedly told them to be quiet and to bow their heads respectfully, they couldn't help but raise their little heads and eagerly look up at the face of their father.
That's how it was with little Ash; his head, which was originally hanging low, was raised higher and higher until it reached its limit.
Suddenly, the exquisitely carved openwork murals unexpectedly came into his view, the lifelike scenes silently depicting a series of dramatic stories of God saving the world.
With just a glance, Ash was captivated by the stories, his gaze following the changing images with fascination, completely forgetting his original purpose.
At this moment, beams of sunlight poured down unrestrainedly through the openwork gaps, illuminating the entire hall.
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