He couldn't bear it any longer and struggled a little, but as soon as he moved his hand, the grip on his hands tightened considerably.
Helpless, the God of Light could only say, "Have you ever considered that this is completely useless? This is not my body at all."
In other words, if He really wanted to leave, Xu Ling couldn't hold Him back at all!
This was a real wake-up call!
Xu Ling then realized how foolish her actions had been!
There was no need for the other person to struggle; she quickly let go and took several steps back.
"Sorry." Xu Ling's expression was slightly embarrassed, but she quickly returned to normal. After all, as long as she wasn't embarrassed, it was others who were embarrassed!
She continued to harp on the question of "Where is Ruth?"
This time, the God of Light finally gave a formal response: "You will see her when you return to the academy."
Xu Ling: ······
Back to the academy again?!
When will we ever get that result?!
Keep in mind that they've only been out of the academy for a day or two!
The training hasn't even begun yet, let alone the return date!
"Are you playing me?" Xu Ling asked seriously. "Or did you never intend to give Ruth back to me?!"
"God does not lie." The God of Light replied just as solemnly.
Of course, there's no need for Him to deceive Xu Ling for a little elf; it's simply not worth it.
Xu Ling's anger flared instantly: "You're obviously playing me! You didn't give me a specific time, just said we'd see each other when we got back, but the problem is we just left! We don't even know where we're going next, when will we get back?! Or—"
Her gaze was fixed intently on the God of Light. "Now, have Bishop Miller come out and give me a specific time!"
Yeah! Why don't we just have Miller come out and tell her the exact time she'll be back?
The more Xu Ling thought about it, the better she felt it was. Suddenly realizing the solution, her attitude changed drastically. She had originally been determined not to let the God of Light leave, but now she began to urge Him to leave quickly without any mercy.
God of Light: "...Wait, there's something else."
Xu Ling frowned and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Could you please do me a favor?"
The God of Light asked her for help?
Really?!
Xu Ling was immediately flattered.
However, despite her surprise, she didn't agree without thinking. Instead, she asked cautiously, "What kind of help?"
So, the God of Light spoke frankly and told Xu Ling the specific things that needed to be done.
"but······"
Finally, He glanced thoughtfully at Xu Ling, his tone filled with undisguised admiration: "Your abilities seem to have improved considerably since then."
At least, when He first came into contact with Xu Ling, her ability was only to make the land under her jurisdiction more vibrant and the plants easier to survive.
Unlike now—
Through Miller's perspective, He saw that wheat, which should have a long growth cycle, could mature and be harvested in just a few minutes.
Even for Him, the God of Light, it was a miracle!
However, upon hearing His praise, Xu Ling felt somewhat guilty and looked away.
The Goddess of Light was unaware of the reason behind this, but she herself knew it perfectly well!
If it weren't for her reliable connections, she wouldn't have been able to reach this level of ability.
However... setting aside this somewhat "high praise," the words of the God of Light seem to reveal a certain meaning—in fact, He is not as all-powerful as she thought, and He does not know everything that happened to her!
He knew absolutely nothing about things between Kaopu and her!
Realizing this, Xu Ling suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
It's better not to know!
If He really knew everything, wouldn't that mean she had absolutely no secrets from Him?!
Xu Ling disliked this feeling, especially since she didn't know about her relationship with Kaopu like the God of Light did.
I always feel that if He finds out, I will be exploited terribly for no reason!
After explaining the help he needed, the God of Light was surprised to be met with a long silence from Xu Ling.
Is Xu Ling going to reject him?
The thought flashed through his mind, and the God of Light didn't even realize that He was frowning in distress.
He mentioned that helping Xu Ling was incredibly easy for her, requiring almost no effort at all.
Even so, should Xu Ling still refuse?
"What if... I could take you back?"
While Xu Ling was still in a daze, she heard these words that sounded like thunder.
"Take me back?!" she repeated blankly, the rising intonation revealing that her inner turmoil was not as calm as her face suggested.
Before him, the God of Light nodded solemnly, “Yes.”
“However, you must help me first,” He immediately added, emphasizing the point.
However, Xu Ling couldn't hear anything else at this moment; she only saw that the God of Light nodded and she had received His affirmative answer.
Therefore, the God of Light can send her home!
Then why did He avoid answering her question before?
She thought this in her heart, and she asked it aloud.
However, just like before, the God of Light once again averted his gaze.
It wasn't that He felt guilty, but rather that it was extremely difficult for reality to send Xu Ling back to her original world!
If He were in His prime, He might have been able to do it easily, but now... after traveling between the two worlds several times, He could clearly feel that His divine power was not as great as before.
Furthermore, the divine power consumed in sending Xu Ling to this world was enormous, making it almost impossible for Him to send Xu Ling back to her original world.
Originally, before Xu Ling noticed anything amiss, His plan was for Xu Ling to help Him without him even realizing it.
But He never expected Xu Ling to be so perceptive. He had just finished making arrangements when she discovered them!
Unfortunately, in order to ensure that Xu Ling wouldn't at least feel repulsed or refuse to help, He had no choice but to reveal himself.
But unexpectedly, it would have been better if he hadn't shown up at all!
It seems that exchanging the whereabouts of the little fairy for Xu Ling's help is not feasible; the only option is to send her back as an exchange!
"It's not that I don't want to take you home, it's just not possible right now. Once it's possible, I'll take you back immediately! So, during your stay here, could you please do me a favor?"
The first two sentences were acceptable, but when Xu Ling heard the God of Light's last sentence, alarm bells immediately went off.
—Without a doubt, the previous two sentences were a prelude to this purpose!
So much so that her heart, which had been somewhat moved by His words, hardened again in an instant. Xu Ling thought to herself: It seems that I still have to rely on someone reliable.
Although it's reliable, it's still not very reliable!
The questioning gazes were almost tangible, starkly and nakedly expressing how much Xu Ling disbelieved in Him.
Now, the statue of the God of Light, which had been hesitated for so long before finally making sending her back a condition, has become a joke.
However, now is not the time to dwell on this. The most important thing right now is that He must gain Xu Ling's trust!
“It’s true!” He emphasized earnestly, “As long as you help with this, I will definitely send you back later. Gods don’t lie!”
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