Lu Yan, in particular, was so frightened by An Ge's sincere and kind eyes that he took a step back and rubbed his arms. "This is terrifying. A store manager like this is too scary."
Even Liu Tingxue couldn't help but doubt the truth of Lu Yan's guess. But if An Ge had really been possessed, wouldn't Hu Jiu have discovered it long ago?
Just then, Hu Jiu walked in. Upon seeing Hu Jiu, Lu Yan immediately grabbed his arm and said anxiously, "You're finally here! The shop manager has gone mad!"
Liu Tingxue's expression was also somewhat serious. "If he hadn't been possessed, there's a very high chance he'd become stupid. But it seems that his stupidity isn't too severe, and there should still be hope."
Only Xiaoqi, who had always defended her, said hesitantly, "My sister might not be fully awake yet because she slept for too long; she's not necessarily stupid."
Hu Jiu... What is all this about? He just went out to get some food, how did it turn out like this?
An Ge closed her eyes, her anger finally bursting forth. She gritted her teeth and said, "Have you all said enough? You're all stupid, but I'm not stupid either! Are you all masochists? Especially you, Lu Yan, you're not used to me giving you a nice look. Do you only feel at ease when I criticize you every day?"
Looking at An Ge's angry eyes, Lu Yan let out a long sigh and patted his chest, "That's more like it."
...An Ge didn't want to say anything more. She shouldn't have been soft-hearted, and she shouldn't have felt guilty or anything like that towards these two people.
Hu Jiu looked at the group with a puzzled expression, realizing they weren't joking. He instinctively felt there was some misunderstanding. "What's going on?"
An Ge tugged at Hu Jiu's sleeve, her face full of emotion, and said, "Thank you for all these years of hard work!"
Years? Hu Jiu glanced at Xiao Qi, then suddenly realized something, his lips twitching slightly. "How long do you think you've been unconscious?"
"At least a century, maybe longer?"
Just as he finished speaking, Lu Yan burst into laughter. "Haha, no wonder the shop manager looked so guilty. He must have thought we'd been waiting for you for so long! Shop manager, you should read less novels. You really have a vivid imagination."
Even Liu Tingxue chuckled, "This divine doctor is certain that An Xiaoge has really gone mad."
An Ge then realized something was wrong. Judging from their appearance, it seemed the battle hadn't been long ago. She looked at Hu Jiu awkwardly, and after a long pause, asked tremblingly, "How long was I unconscious?"
"It's been a whole month."
An Ge's eyes widened. "What? Only a month?"
Lu Yan retorted unhappily, "What do you mean by 'just'? For the past month, we've been facing Hu Jiu's cold face every day, and we've been living in constant fear. Do you think it's been easy for us?"
"Ahem!" Hu Jiu, seeing An Ge's deadpan expression, kindly interrupted Lu Yan, "Did Little Ge'er have this misunderstanding because she saw Xiao Qi?"
An Ge quickly nodded, "Yes, how did Xiao Qi grow so big in just one month?"
Xiao Qi proudly raised her chest, "Of course it's because my sister is amazing. She defeated the evil god, and the gods bestowed blessings upon me, so I naturally grew up."
Seeing An Ge's puzzled expression, Hu Jiu slowly recounted what had happened after the emergence of the Divine Realm Alliance, emphasizing the conditions that Jiang Shang had negotiated with the Divine Realm Alliance.
An Ge was stunned. Only then did she feel the abundant power within her body. Even the Seed of the Plane had grown significantly, becoming a small sapling. Before she could even be shocked that a tree had grown in her dantian, she suddenly realized that she didn't even have a god yet, but it seemed she already owned property in the God Realm!
"You mean your master secured a shop for me?"
"Specifically, it's a suitable location to open a shop. According to that deity, opening a shop in the Divine Realm is not easy; only shops in designated locations will receive the protection of the Divine Realm Alliance. Your current identity is special, and once you enter the Divine Realm, you will definitely attract the attention of all the gods. With this layer of protection, no god will easily cause trouble."
An Ge thought for a while and roughly guessed the reason. She wasn't the only chosen one or a god with management attributes; if the relevant rules weren't followed, the entire divine realm would be in chaos.
"The divine realm is... really down-to-earth." An Ge thought for a long time but couldn't find a suitable word to describe it. How to put it? Thinking about it this way, the gods don't seem to have that lofty feeling anymore. The divine realm and the mortal world are not much different, and the divine realm is even more difficult to manage than the mortal world.
"What a pity. If I hadn't fainted back then, I might have been able to make some more money." An Ge sighed, feeling like she had missed out on a great treasure.
Hu Jiu was silent for a while, then said, "As expected of master and disciple, Elder Jiang said the same thing."
"By the way, how is my master? Has he been discovered by the God Realm Alliance?" She still remembered what the Heavenly Dao had told her: if her master were discovered by the God Realm, he would be in considerable trouble.
Hu Jiu shook his head. "Old Jiang has been hiding in the inn all this time, so he's safe for now. According to the God of Punishment, the Divine Realm Alliance has discovered him and given him a deadline. If he doesn't report back, he will not only be forcibly recalled but will also be punished once discovered."
An Ge bit her lip, knowing the real reason why her master hadn't left. "I'll try to persuade Master. But from what you said, the Divine Realm Alliance isn't so easy to talk to, and the gods have always been high and mighty, so why are they being so lenient with us?"
Hu Jiu sighed, "Sometimes I really wish you weren't so smart."
"Just as I thought. Gods help each other. Rhodes made such a big mistake, yet he's still alive and kicking. Did he think that giving us compensation would appease us? When I become a god, I will definitely not let Rhodes off the hook, nor the god who protected him."
To expect a god to uphold equality for all beings is utterly ridiculous. No matter how grave Rhodes's transgressions are against mortals, his life remains untouched. Because in the god's eyes, how could beings from a minor plane possibly compare to a deity?
"This is really infuriating." More than anger, An Ge felt helpless. "If we become gods, will we end up like that?"
"Of course not! And not all gods are like that. The God Realm seems to be very complex, and we can only gradually understand this after we arrive there."
"That's true. There are always good gods and bad gods. Just like Lu Yan, who is a demon, there are villains in various planes. He is simply pure and untainted by the mud."
"Hey, why are you dragging me into this again?"
I was complimenting you.
"Thanks, but I don't want that kind of praise." Lu Yan rolled his eyes, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Manager, can I ask you for a favor?"
An Ge was wary; given Lu Yan's personality, such hesitation was definitely not a good thing. "Speak if you have something to say."
"I want to go back to Tianxuan Continent; there are some things that need to be resolved."
An Ge breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought it was something serious. Don't worry, I'll definitely summon you next time I go to Tianxuan Continent."
In fact, even if Lu Yan hadn't brought it up, she was already planning to take him to the Tianxuan Continent to settle scores.
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