Chapter 205: Chastity fell to the ground (5.1k)
A few days later, Cyprus Island.
The exquisitely shaped greenhouse is filled with lush greenery.
The planted roses, roses, anemones, myrtles and other flowers and plants are all gorgeous and exude rich fragrance.
But these so-called mundane beauties, no matter how wildly they grow, are not even one-tenth as precious as the treasure on the flower bed.
——His tall and straight figure and his delicate facial features as beautiful as flowers make all people and things in the world pale in comparison to him.
only……
The goddess of love Aphrodite, who looked haggard and had not dressed for many days, sat by the bed, staring at her lover whose eyes were closed and lifeless, and could not help feeling sad.
Adonis, the love of her heart, had been deprived of the breath of life by a cruel death.
Aphrodite held Adonis's delicate cheek on the flower bed, feeling the cold temperature on his skin. She couldn't help but feel heartbroken again, and angrily cursed the culprit who caused all this.
Ares, that damned brute! The executioner! I'm not done with him!
Just as the god of love clenched his fists and vented his anger, there was a gentle knock on the door outside the greenhouse.
"Lady Aphrodite, a visitor wants to see you..."
"not see!"
The angry god of love had a cold face and refused without thinking.
However, the figure outside the door did not leave. He paused for a moment and spoke cautiously to remind him.
"He said he brought a dose of medicine to treat your heart disease, and asked me to give it to you."
When Aphrodite, who had originally had a gloomy face, saw the invitation card stuffed through the crack in the door, her eyes suddenly lit up and she stood up from the bed.
"Quick! Let him in!"
"Wait, remember to say please!"
The leader of the three Graces who was delivering the message outside the door, the goddess of light Aglaia, nodded repeatedly and was about to obey the orders of her own god, then turned around.
Unexpectedly, the tightly closed door creaked open from the inside by two snow-white arms.
Aphrodite walked out of the greenhouse quickly, barefoot, and rushed to the reception room in a hurry.
"Forget it, I'll go myself!"
Seeing the impatient look of his main god, Aglaia, the subordinate god, opened his mouth.
As the goddess of love admired and pursued by all gods, she had almost never seen Aphrodite so confused.
Except, because of that man...
The glorious goddess Aglaia looked through the crack in the door at the handsome man Adonis on the flower bed, and a trace of confusion and curiosity emerged in her complicated mood.
Is this the magic of love?
It can make the noble humble and the humble noble.
Seeing that his lord god had passed through the corridor and disappeared from his sight, Aglaya immediately focused his mind and followed him.
Soon, the master and servant reunited and came to the empty reception room, where they met the mysterious man who was going to cure Aphrodite's heart disease.
"Is it you?"
The moment Aphrodite saw the visitor's appearance, she was slightly stunned and looked surprised.
"Hestia's?"
"Nice to meet you, Lady Aphrodite."
Lorne stood up from his seat, raised his hand to his chest, and saluted with a smile.
Since Hestia is already in a semi-retired state, all matters of all sizes in the Temple of Vesta are currently handled by this subordinate goddess.
In addition to the previous trials against Poseidon and Apollo, although he and Aphrodite did not have much interaction, they were acquainted.
Aphrodite had a good impression of this new subordinate god.
In addition to looking handsome and pleasing to the eye, he is also very decent and knows how to handle things properly, and is basically not annoying.
If it were normal, Aphrodite wouldn't mind sitting down with the young god in front of her, drinking a cup of tea, chatting, and by the way, deciding whether to have some in-depth communication depending on her mood.
But now, the god of love, who is concerned about his lover, is obviously not in this mood.
"Where's Asclepius? Why isn't he here?"
Aphrodite looked around and did not see the expected figure. Her face darkened and her attitude became noticeably colder.
"He had an accident and can't get away for the time being..." Luo En explained with a smile, but couldn't help but mutter in his heart.
He was probably beaten up by the enraged Hestia and is currently lying dead on the bed.
There's nothing he can do. It was he who gave those bad drugs to Stheno and Euryale. He deserves to be punished.
Seeing that Aphrodite's face was getting worse, Loen immediately took out a purple potion from his arms and changed the subject.
"However, he asked me to bring the medicine he prepared to see if it can help you get rid of your worries."
"Can this thing really cure my Adonis?"
Not only did the person not show up, but even the potion in the crystal bottle looked so cheap and ordinary that Aphrodite couldn't help but feel skeptical.
Luo En held the potion in his hands, his eyes sincere: "We should try it."
As if moved by the sincerity, Aphrodite nodded, took the messenger to the bedroom, and opened the greenhouse where Adonis' body was stored.
Looking at the exquisitely made-up Prince of Cyprus among the flowers, and then glancing back at the haggard-faced god of love, Loen sighed for a moment.
As Aphrodite led him in, Loen decisively suppressed his chaotic thoughts, carefully lifted up the ultimate pretty boy among the flowers, pried open his mouth with one hand, and carefully poured in a elixir of immortality prepared by Asclepius with the other hand.
As the effect of the medicine gradually spread, a purple-red blood energy flowed through Adonis' body, dispersing the death intent that was deposited in his body.
Immediately, a strong vitality burst out, the broken bones automatically reset, the damaged organs quietly repaired, the stagnant blood circulated again, and the stiff limbs gradually softened...
Soon, the cold body regained its temperature, and the sound of a beating heart could be heard from the heaving chest.
"Adonis!"
The god of love, who had recovered from his shock, rushed forward excitedly, ready to welcome his resurrected lover.
However, after waiting for a long time, her prince still did not wake up, and still lay among the flowers, motionless.
"What's going on?"
Aphrodite turned around and looked at Lorne behind her and asked anxiously.
Luo En walked forward and examined it carefully for a moment, and finally sighed.
"I'm sorry, Lady Aphrodite. The magic potion prepared by Asclepius is indeed effective, and Prince Adonis is alive again. But it is only a corpse that has been resurrected. The most important soul is still imprisoned in the underworld, so..."
"I'll go ask Zeus for help!"
Aphrodite spoke immediately, rising from the flower bed without a second thought.
Loen coughed dryly, pointed to Olympus among the stars, and reminded in a low voice.
"Well, when I came here, I heard that His Majesty had descended to the lower world again."
“…”
When Aphrodite heard this, her breathing suddenly stagnated and she felt depressed, but there was nothing she could do.
This is indeed the style of his Majesty the Divine King, who is cheating on people all day long and is basically invisible for years.
Do I have to continue waiting?
Aphrodite couldn't help but feel a headache when she thought of Zeus's hunting trips for beauties which took years each time.
"Lady Aphrodite, I have something I would like to ask you..."
At this moment, Loen looked around cautiously, then walked forward and lowered his voice.
"Interfering with the cycle of life and death and taking the deceased gods out of the underworld is a serious crime. How confident are you that you can convince our God King and Hades, the God of the Underworld?"
“…”
Aphrodite was silent for a long time, and the excitement and hope on her pretty face were gradually worn away.
As one of the twelve main gods, she certainly knew that the water in the underworld was deep, and the cycle of life and death was related to the order of fate. Some things, even if Zeus was convinced, might not necessarily shake the [Three Goddesses of Fate] behind him.
What's more, Hades, the god of the underworld, is also involved.
In addition, since Poseidon and Apollo were still serving their sentences in Thessaly, she was in a cold war with Ares and Hephaestus, and Hermes was a two-faced person who changed his attitude according to the situation, her influence in Olympus was almost reduced to the lowest at this moment, and the allies she could win over were basically zero.
Even if they wanted to unite and exert pressure, they would not be able to find suitable helpers, and might even face obstruction from Ares and Hephaestus.
Thinking of this, Aphrodite suddenly felt sad for this bleak prospect.
"Um... nothing..."
Loen looked at the scene in front of him, opened his mouth, seemed to be about to say something, and finally smiled awkwardly.
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
"stop!"
Aphrodite suddenly stood up and immediately stopped Loen who was about to go out, looking straight at the messenger with her bright eyes.
"Do you have any other ideas?"
“Yes, yes…”
"Hurry up and tell me!"
"But this method has too many hidden dangers and is not good for you..."
“Hurry up and tell me!!”
"Don't ask me. I'm doing this for your own good..."
Lorne pursed his lips and gave a sincere exhortation.
Seeing that she was unable to pry the other party's mouth open, Aphrodite seemed to have thought of something, and she restrained her aggressive attitude, waved her hand, and signaled the goddess Aglaia to leave.
The glorious goddess understood and left, closing the door.
Aphrodite turned around and stretched her arms lazily. The hazy veil slipped off her snow-white shoulders, revealing her exquisite and plump curves.
This immediately reminds people of the beauty on the "bed", who was pressed against the messenger's chest like a boneless woman, with a beautiful smile on her face, and her white fingertips touching the other's chest and sliding gently.
"Don't worry, as long as you tell me the answer, I won't treat you unfairly..."
From visual, tactile to auditory experiences, it arouses the primitive impulses of both sexes all the time, and even the air seems to exude a sweet scent.
There was a trace of confusion in Luo En's eyes, and his lips and teeth moved subconsciously.
"I……"
But then, a warm fire rose from his chest, like a light that made darkness and filth invisible, instantly dispelling all his fantasies, diluting the confusion in his heart, and bringing his thoughts back to reality.
The sixth incarnation - [Flame], this is the embodiment of Hestia's divinity.
Its function is to clear away all negative states and return people to a pure state.
Love God's power?!
Loen broke free from his confusion, his face changed immediately, and he reached out to push Aphrodite away.
The god of love was caught off guard and stumbled to the ground, his beautiful face instantly covered with frost.
She has already offered herself to him? What else does she want? Feeling humiliated, the god of love glared at the ungrateful guy in front of him.
"you……"
"You disappoint me so much, Lady Aphrodite!"
However, as soon as she opened her mouth, a low rebuke came from the other side.
"The reason why I came all the way to Cyprus to deliver the medicine was, on the one hand, to help my best friend Asclepius fulfill his promise, and on the other hand, to witness the love he talked about that was brave enough to break through the secular world and risk one's life!"
Upon hearing this, Aphrodite looked at the heartbroken messenger in front of her, with a look of surprise and trance on her face.
"You mean... us?"
"That's right! In order to pursue the love, he was determined to be together regardless of the difference in status; in order to protect this relationship, he was willing to be the enemy of the god of war; even if his lover died, he would stay by his side and try every means to save him! It was because I heard these deeds that I was willing to go on a journey for Asclepius and contribute a little to this epic love. In the end..."
Here, Lorne stopped talking and pointed at the flower bed with a serious face.
"So, do you want to humiliate yourself like this here, in front of Prince Adonis?"
Aphrodite felt a strong sense of shame when she heard the rebuke. Her face turned pale and she even felt ashamed. She pursed her rosy lips and murmured.
"I, I just..."
"I understand that you are also trying to save Prince Adonis' life."
Lorne sighed, his tone softening.
"Since you want to know so much, I won't hurt to tell you. I met my great master, Hecate, the goddess of the underworld, at sea. She said that the god of death Thanatos was missing and that there had been a lot of trouble in the underworld recently..."
As he spoke, he leaned over, reached out and picked up the thin veil from the ground, and gently draped it over the body of the god of love.
"Thank you, thank you..."
Aphrodite hurriedly took the clothes she had taken off, as if she had regained her lost chastity, and tightly covered the spring light flowing from her body. She looked at the messenger in front of her with eyes full of embarrassment and gratitude.
This is a good person.
And he's a good man...
She actually thought of using dirty seduction to defile such a noble soul!
And looking sideways at Aphrodite who had finally calmed down, Loen also breathed a sigh of relief.
Good thing, I almost committed the crime.
Fortunately, I stopped myself and did not get on this bus.
Otherwise, when the little head takes over the big head, when he gets hot-headed, who knows what he will say and what he shouldn't say.
After a rustling sound of dressing, Aphrodite, who had huddled in the corner, put on her veil again, restrained her coquettish look, and became more dignified like a goddess. She then looked at the kind messenger and spoke hesitantly.
"Just now you said that there was trouble in the underworld?"
"Well, this might be an opportunity..."
Lorne nodded, his eyes flickering.
As her mind cooled, her IQ regained its upper hand, and Aphrodite couldn't help but understand, her eyes lighting up.
"You mean to go to Hades and rescue my Adonis during the chaos?"
"But there are great risks in doing so. Once the gods of the underworld find out, you and Prince Adonis will probably be in a bad situation."
Lorne gave a "kind" reminder, his tone extremely sincere.
If only Adonis escaped, based on Aphrodite's previous influence and connections, she should be able to resolve the issue with some sacrifices.
But what if the entire underworld riots and a large number of souls flee?
A messenger who appears to be righteous on the surface but is actually evil and unscrupulous behind the scenes muttered secretly.
There is no other way. If you want to take the blame for the future god of medicine Asclepius and the abuse of elixir of immortality, Sisyphus who kidnapped the god of death is not enough.
If we add a main god and a spiritual god, the size and length should be appropriate.
At that time, as long as he muddied the water in the process of rescuing Adonis and "accidentally" let more dead souls return, he could take advantage of the chaos to save Asclepius' life.
Aphrodite and Adonis, who were kept in the dark, would take the initiative to cover up for them.
However, Aphrodite still faces some problems if she wants to pull Adonis, the meat shield that attracts fire, out of the underworld.
"But the reason why Adonis' body can remain incorruptible is because I use my power to maintain the vitality in his body at all times. If I leave..."
The God of Love pursed his lips, looking embarrassed.
In addition, the attitudes of her old lover Ares and her husband Hephaestus are also a problem.
The two of them had long wanted to remove this thorn in their eyes and flesh.
Without her protection, Ares and Hephaestus would have no guarantee that they would find the island of Cyprus and destroy Adonis' body once and for all.
Just as Aphrodite was frowning, Lorne, who was silent, slowly raised his head as if he had thought deeply.
"Why not, let me do it..."
"you?"
Aphrodite looked at the young and kind subordinate god, her heart warmed, and she shook her head.
"No, it's too dangerous! The underworld is not that simple. Even I am not sure I can get in and out easily."
"Don't worry, Hecate, the goddess of the underworld, is my master, and Lady Hestia is my main deity. Even if something unexpected happens, Hades shouldn't make it too difficult for me."
"But……"
"Lady Aphrodite, I am not asking for anything else in return for taking this risk for you."
Seeing that the groundwork was almost complete, Loen changed the subject and spoke seriously.
Hearing this, Aphrodite felt relieved.
Free is the most expensive.
Although the messenger understood her very well and showed great kindness.
But she couldn't help but feel a little worried about helping so much for no reason.
Asking for something is actually better, as it proves that the messenger really wants to help.
The God of Love calmed down and spoke confidently, "Just ask for anything you want! I can give you anything I have!"
Lorne hesitated for a moment and spoke awkwardly.
"Actually, I am just like you, trapped in feelings."
Aphrodite seemed to have thought of something when she heard this and asked in a low voice.
"You mean... Hestia?"
Loen nodded slightly with difficulty, his face full of melancholy and sadness.
"You know the feeling that cannot be expressed in words, right? So, I envy your courage to break through all constraints."
The god of love nodded vigorously and looked eagerly at the messenger in front of him, as if he saw a fellow human being pursuing love, his eyes full of kindness.
Understand, she understands it so well!
(End of this chapter)
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