Chapter 228: Abducting a Goddess

Under the World Tree there are three thick roots.

The first root extends into Asgard; beneath it lies Wuerde Spring, where the gods gather each day by the water to hold meetings and discuss.

Furthermore, Nuolun San Nushen also reside there.

The second root reaches into Jotunheim; beneath it lies a spring—Mimir's Spring, the spring of wisdom and knowledge, whose guardian is a giant named Mimi'er.

Aoding traded his eye with him.

The third root reaches into Nifu'er Haimu; beneath it lies a poison dragon that constantly gnaws at the root—'Nidehuoge'.

It keeps biting the root until one day it manages to sever this tree, at which point the Twilight of the Gods will arrive.

Speaking of Nuolun San Nushen again.

The eldest is called Wuerde, representing the past.

The middle one is called Weierdandi, representing the present.

The youngest naturally represents the future, and is called Shi Koudi.

The three goddesses are also called the Goddess of Fate, and they jointly hold the authority over law.

At this moment.

In Yu Lin's sight.

The eldest Wuerde wore a silver-gray robe, her hair like snow, her countenance tranquil as water, and she held an ancient scroll in her hands.

The middle Weierdandi wore a emerald-green dress, her eyes lively, her fingertips lightly touching the threads flowing in the spring.

The youngest Shi Koudi wore a golden-yellow gauze dress, lively and active, trimming the branches by the spring with silver scissors.

Upon seeing Yu Lin arrive, the three goddesses' faces all showed doubt.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with incomprehension—they had never seen this person, could not discern his origin or fate, as if his existence were absent from the Thread of Fate!

Shi Koudi could not contain her curiosity first, stepping lightly to Yu Lin's front.

She lifted her head, her golden gauze fluttering lightly in the breeze, her blue eyes sparkling with curiosity:

"Who are you?"

Her voice rang clear as spring water, carrying the innocence unique to a maiden.

Wuerde and Weierdandi also approached slowly, their eyes holding scrutiny and curiosity.

Yu Lin's lips curled upward, revealing a smile:

"I am Ares, a heroic spirit who has just arrived in Asgard today. Greetings."

Upon hearing 'heroic spirit,' the three goddesses immediately understood.

Yet they remained puzzled: why could they not see Yu Lin's fate?

Truly strange.

Yu Lin perceived their doubt, but he had no intention of explaining.

If you don't understand something, take it up with his miracle!

He asked, "I want to go down below to see Mimir's Spring; how can I get there?"

His question brought the three goddesses back to their senses.

Wuerde shook her head: "Sorry, to reach the place of Mimir's Spring you can only go via the Rainbow Bridge to Jotunheim."

"We cannot help you."

"I see, I understand." Yu Lin nodded, thinking to himself that since Thor's Hammer had been stolen, he too needed to go to Jotunheim, and going later would not be too late.

See if there might be a chance to fetch some spring water on the way back.

Thinking so, his gaze fell again upon Wuerde Spring.

"May I take some spring water? I'd like to taste it."

"I can offer something else in exchange."

Hearing this, the three goddesses simultaneously shook their heads in refusal.

Wuerde explained: "The Spring of Fate cannot be drunk; drinking its water means confronting fate directly."

"It might not bring you benefit; instead, it could plunge you into unimaginable madness or utter destruction."

"Even we, as the Three Fate Goddesses, have never drunk its water."

"Only the World Tree can withstand its water!"

Having heard her explanation, Yu Lin certainly would not press further; he nodded and said, "I understand."

"No wonder no one has ever been heard drinking the Spring of Fate."

"Thank you for your explanation."

"These are the gifts I bring for you."

He said, producing three exquisitely carved hairpins.

"Please accept them."

The three goddesses did not refuse either, accepting the hairpins he gave.

"Thank you."

"Beautiful! I'll try it on!"

Although they did not have such hairpins here, a single glance was enough for them to know how to use them.

Shi Koudi went further, directly coiling her hair, inserting the hairpin, then coming to the spring's edge to look at herself in the water.

The smile on her face showed she was very pleased and fond of it.

Let the Goddess of Fate coil her hair.

He, Yu Lin, might also be considered the first person to do samo.........

"If you like it, that's fine; then I won't disturb you further. Goodbye."

After Yu Lin said his goodbyes, he turned around and headed back the way he came.

Watching his back.

Shi Koudi quickly got up and said to her two older sisters:

"I'll go look into his background!"

"I'll leave the watering to you two sisters, thanks."

As a goddess representing the future.

She felt a stronger curiosity than the other two goddesses toward Yu Lin, someone who had come from the future yet whose exact origins were unknown, and she really wanted to know what secrets lay within him.

She could hardly contain her eager urge to give it a try.

Afterward, both goddesses showed helpless expressions, but they didn't stop her, after all they were curious too.

If they could find out something... that would be best.

Thus, they watched Shi Koudi follow Yu Lin's steps, walking upward with him.

As for Luoqi, seeing this scene, a sour tone came from him:

"Ares, your charm is really great."

"Just meeting you can make a Goddess of Fate follow you...... I'm nothing like that—everyone shouts at me."

"Sigh, where exactly am I losing to you?"

Yu Lin's lips curled slightly, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Ah, there's nothing to be done."

"Who made me so likable?"

"Follow me for a while and learn my fine qualities and noble virtues."

"Understood?"

Luoqi: "................."

He didn't speak.

Only the slight rising and falling of his pendant showed he wasn't convinced.

If he's not convinced, then so be it; as long as Yu Lin is happy.

Until they walked out of here.

Shi Koudi tilted her head and asked Yu Lin: "Ares."

"Where are you headed now? Where do you live?"

"I'll come visit you to play later."

Yu Lin shrugged: "I don't have a place to live yet."

"I just arrived today."

"Where do you think I should live?"

Upon hearing that, Shi Koudi's face really showed a thoughtful expression; after thinking, an idea popped into her mind: "Eh!"

"You could just live next to us, right?"

"From now on we'll be neighbors!"

Yu Lin shook his head: "That won't work, I have things to do."

"Let's not talk about that."

"Do you know where you can fish?"