Chapter 294: No, wait, have you really mistaken him for a rebound guy?

For a long time, under Jialing's gaze, which was filled with both humiliation and a rage so intense it was nearly murderous.

Athena finally let go of Su Nian with great reluctance.

A silver thread was slowly drawn out; Athena stuck out her tongue to lick her lips, seemingly savoring the sensation just now, and also seemingly saying something to provoke Jialing.

"The taste is not bad, thanks for the treat."

Su Nian rolled his eyes at Athena, quite helpless. What kind of whim had suddenly taken hold of Athena? Why was she bickering with Jialing?

Seemingly noticing Su Nian's gaze, Athena crossed her arms, hummed softly, and revealed a pleased smile.

She seemed to understand a little why the Halloween Queen pursued fun so much; it could only be said that in a long life, fun was indeed a good palliative.

Su Nian sighed and stepped forward to undo Athena's binding on Jialing.

"Athena, where is your dignity as the Goddess of Victory and the Virgin Goddess!"

Yet, facing Jialing's mockery, Athena only smiled faintly, sat elegantly to one side, and continued writing her plan.

Only Jialing, who was being held back by Su Nian and could no longer go up to fight Athena to the death, was sulking on the side.

Having punched cotton, Jialing was even angrier now.

"Hmph, how did you end up messing around with this woman?"

As if hearing the jealousy in Jialing's words, Su Nian gave a dumbfounded laugh, inexplicably finding the sulking Jialing somewhat cute.

"It's just because of some cooperation. If things go smoothly, it's not impossible for Athena to step into the Two-digit realm through this."

"Ah?"

Jialing's gaze froze as she looked at Athena, then she lowered her head to look at herself, and then back at Su Nian.

Had she really only been in seclusion for a few days? How had the world changed after coming out for just a few days?

And how did you get involved in a plan to become a Two-digit?

For some reason, Jialing felt at this moment as if her man had been kept by another wealthy woman, and she was now being kept by him.

"... So, do I have to call her sister?"

Jialing looked at Athena with some awe; previously, with her blood boiling, she had broken through to Four-Digit Exceptional and felt that the gap between her and Athena was not large.

As it turned out, Athena was showing her what reality was.

The title of Goddess of Victory and War was not earned for nothing; Athena was not a War God like Ares, who was only responsible for starting wars but not for winning them.

She was the Goddess of Victory who had never been defeated from the Dawn Period until now.

Jialing could even be said to have grown up listening to the legends of Athena.

And now, this Athena was actually preparing to break through to the Two-digit realm?

Now she had to call her sister in the future... Jialing was truly quite conflicted.

As for the fighting spirit that had risen before, it was extinguished the moment she heard that Athena was preparing to break through to the Two-digit realm.

What right or ability did she have to go against an existence at the level of the Buddha?

But you two are cooperating, how did you end up cooperating in the same bed?

Jialing looked at Su Nian suspiciously; her intuition told her that there seemed to be some hidden story here.

However, she didn't care about these things; she also knew that there were some secrets she was not yet qualified to know.

At this moment, Athena heard Jialing's words, tilted her head slightly to look at Jialing, and revealed a tranquil smile.

At this time, she actually found Jialing quite cute, at least much cuter than Algol.

"No, whether it's establishing a relationship or meeting first, I was the one who came first."

Jialing crossed her arms and said coldly and proudly.

"So I should be the sister!"

In this world, what kind of goddess would snatch someone else's man, mock her to her face, and still want her to call her "sister"?

If it were before, she might have accepted this sister.

But today, it was hard to say that Athena's actions made her worthy of being called "sister."

An aunt-generation person wanting her to call her sister? Keep dreaming.

Jialing had no self-awareness that her own generation was actually higher than Athena's.

As everyone knew, Jialing's father was Jialouluo, and Jialouluo's sister, the Peacock Wisdom King, was the mother of Sakyamuni.

Therefore, Jialing was the younger sister of Shakyamuni.

And Athena was the daughter of Zeus; Zeus was at most of the same generation as Shakyamuni.

Therefore, Jialing was at least one generation higher than Athena.

Hearing this, Su Nian smiled helplessly. What could he do? The path he chose, of course, he had to find a way himself.

"Alright, looking at you now, Jialing, you've successfully broken through, right?"

Su Nian changed the subject; continuing on this topic was still a bit too dangerous for him.

When it came to her own breakthrough from Four-digit Legendary to Four-Digit Exceptional in just over a month, Jialing was also somewhat proud.

This final step of sublimating power into Authority had stumped countless geniuses and heroes.

Even the Asura had only broken through under her pressure, in a life-or-death crisis.

As he spoke, Su Nian took out a Sun Wheel, interwoven with red gold and fiery red colors, shaped like the sun.

"Consider this compensation for not sending you my blessings the first moment."

Recently, he had made a small fortune; Su Nian and Shiroyasha had swindled some powers and Authorities.

He had just happened to ask Hephaestus to forge an Artifact of Authority suitable for Jialing to use.

To find an Authority suitable for her, Su Nian had paid two Authorities to exchange with his father-in-law for one of the flash-heat series.

"Thank you."

Jialing was stunned for a moment, but she did not refuse Su Nian's kindness; after all, she was about to take office as Fire Heaven, one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals of the Heavenly Army.

More Gifts mean more security.

Watching Jialing accept it, Su Nian also let out a sigh of relief; at least they had passed the hurdle for now.

As long as Athena didn't suddenly start acting crazy again.

——

Five Hundred Outer Gate, Tianjun Zongbu.

Spirits were hanging lanterns and colorful streamers to decorate the main gate of the Tianjun Zongbu, and the banner even read "Welcome the New Fire Heaven to Office."

It was just very ostentatious.

Su Nian, who had brought Jialing to the Tianjun Zongbu, saw this banner hanging on the towering gate of the Heavenly Army.

Subconsciously, he stopped in his tracks and pulled Jialing, wanting to retreat.

"Jialing, how about we don't take this Fire Heaven position?"

Su Nian said with some hesitation, not knowing why the Heavenly Army, which he had considered reliable in his mind, now gave him a feeling of being on the verge of collapse.

The corners of Jialing's mouth couldn't help but twitch twice; it wasn't just Su Nian, even the filter she had for the Heavenly Army in her mind had shattered to pieces.

Although among the former Seven Great Sages, two had been killed by the Three Heavens within the Heavenly Army.

If it were the past, it would have been almost impossible for her to join an organization that had a blood feud with her.

But people grow, after all; just like how her eldest sister became the Fighting Victorious Buddha, and even her sister-in-law became the Rakshasa Heaven, one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals.

After all, the most convenient position in all of Little Garden to accumulate Merit is the Twelve Heavenly Generals of the Heavenly Army.

As the only violent law enforcement agency in all of Little Garden, as long as one performs their duties every day, they can obtain Merit, not to mention the other benefits.

It is a position where power, profit, and fame are all within reach.

It's just that now, Jialing really doubts if this position is truly as her father described.

Isn't this a bit too ostentatious?

As a young person, Jialing had thin skin and couldn't quite handle it.

At this moment, at the long conference table behind the Heavenly Army's gate, Uesugi Kenshin, wearing a suit with her hair tied in a high ponytail, sat in the outermost seat with a conflicted expression.

"Are we really not going to... scare them away by doing this?"

"No, for this position of one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals, I don't know how many people want to get in; I wouldn't even agree to it."

Indra, sitting in the main seat, leisurely propped his legs on the table and said confidently.

"But, they really seem to be preparing to leave."

Uesugi Kenshin said calmly.

"What? Then hurry up and drag them back for me!!"

Indra was stunned for a moment and hurriedly ran out; he had finally managed to trick a few promising seeds into coming, so how could he let them run away?

Especially Jialing; he had been craving Jialing for a long time, though of course, not in that way.

Rather, he hoped Jialing would take office in the Heavenly Army; it is not easy to find someone with a clean background, great strength, and strong connections.

He didn't want his Twelve Heavenly Generals to be filled with a bunch of people with connections, just like the Heavenly Army.

That way, the final deterrent power of the Heavenly Army would also be lost.

In the end, Su Nian and Jialing were still dragged back by the enthusiastic Indra.

Mainly, because Iron Fan Princess had stepped forward, it was hard to just run away directly.

Looking at Indra, Su Nian was silent for a long time before speaking.

"Old Di, this welcome ceremony of yours... is quite unique, isn't it?"

It was almost comparable to the welcome for college students taking office in the neighborhood committee downstairs at his old home.

Indra's face was full of a hearty smile; he pressed Su Nian into the seat he had just warmed up without standing on ceremony, and patted Su Nian on the shoulder.

"You'll get used to it; our Heavenly Army is just this enthusiastic."

Su Nian rolled his eyes at Indra gloomily; did he really think he didn't know the current situation of the Heavenly Army?

Why don't you take a look at how many of the Twelve Heavenly Generals of the Heavenly Army are present right now?

Not counting Jialing, who had just taken office, besides Indra, only Mata, Uesugi Kenshin, and Brahma were in decent shape.

As for Iron Fan Princess, she was one of those with connections; apart from the Banana Fan, she didn't even have any Gift worth mentioning.

Her combat power could only be said to barely count as Four-Digit Exceptional.

He really didn't know if bringing Jialing in was to slack off and earn Merit, or to help them take the fall.

"I would rather you not be so enthusiastic; the more enthusiastic you are, the more I feel the pit of the Heavenly Army is."

Su Nian said gloomily; Indra now gave him a strangely familiar feeling.

It was a feeling he had once felt from the World-Honored One when he was in the Godslayer World.

A feeling of being desperate to find someone to take over the mess.

He wasn't a "take-over guy," so why did he have to take over every rotten mess?

And what's with that, why does everyone want to run away so badly?

Did they really take him for a "take-over guy" specifically here to clean up the mess?

(End of chapter)