Sent Flying

Spring Garden is a plant shop located on Luoyu Star, a planet affiliated with Feiyun Star.

This place is in a remote location with little foot traffic; it's usually deserted.

But for Lin Jiajia, this quiet place was actually a perfect spot. She could use the time she spent minding the shop to study in peace, earning Star Coins without neglecting her studies.

In the past, at this time, the shop would be quiet inside and out. She would set out her books and enjoy a peaceful evening.

But today is different.

Lin Jiajia sat behind the counter, her book open, her eyes fixed on the contents, but she couldn't concentrate on reading it.

The flowers in the shop today look exceptionally gorgeous and elegant, with glossy leaves, full blooms, and colors so vibrant they almost seem unreal.

She forced herself to look away several times, but something kept nagging at her heart, preventing her from calming down.

For some reason, she always felt that the flowers were watching her.

9 PM

Lin Jiajia suddenly raised her head and carefully scanned her surroundings, but the more she looked, the more something seemed wrong; the positions of the flowers seemed to have changed again.

For example, the Moth Orchid that was just placed near the entrance is now on the flower stand closer to the counter.

The potted green ivy that was just in the corner has now been moved to the center of the display stand.

Lin Jiajia rubbed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she saw that all the flowers in the shop had returned to their original positions.

Those brightly colored, almost eerie flowers from just now seem unchanged, remaining on their respective flower stands and display platforms.

What happened?

Could it be that she's seeing things?

Or perhaps I've been too tired lately, and my mind has become foggy.

As Lin Jiajia was lost in thought, the shop door suddenly opened.

A gust of sandstorm rushed in, carrying coarse sand and a sweltering heat that almost made her unable to open her eyes.

She was both surprised and suspicious.

Although Luoyu Star is remote, it has an extremely high vegetation coverage and is full of greenery, so there should be no sandstorms.

The sandstorm came suddenly and went quickly.

When Lin Jiajia opened her eyes again, the store was covered in sand—the flower stands, the counter, the floor, and even the pages of the book she had opened were covered with a thin layer of yellow dust.

Looking at the mess, her mind went blank. She realized she'd be cleaning up until midnight, and all her studying would be ruined.

Just as she was in despair, she glanced out of the corner of her eye and noticed that someone was already standing in the doorway.

The man had white bandages wrapped around his eyes and wore clothes as red as blood. Behind him, however, was a vast expanse of yellow sand, as if he were in a desert.

Lin Jiajia stood there, stunned, almost thinking she was hallucinating. Then, the terminal on her wrist suddenly trembled and an official warning popped up.

[Warm reminder from the Luoyu Star Meteorological and Disaster Management Bureau: Due to abnormal weather, some areas of this star are experiencing sudden sandstorms. Please keep your doors and windows closed, minimize outdoor activities, and pay attention to personal safety.]

Lin Jiajia looked at the message, wondering what had happened. However, as a professional shop assistant, she quickly composed herself, walked up to the message, and greeted the person politely.

"Welcome to our store, sir. How can I help you?"

The person ignored Lin Jiajia, as if she were a tiny ant on the road, not worth their time or energy.

He walked up to each and every plant on his own.

I hate all plants and green. The world should be yellow!

"I heard that the Spring God woke up early, but why didn't he come to visit you? And why did you barge into my territory like mad dogs?"

"You tell me I should punish you? Let you weather away, I'll like you after you've weathered away."

To Lin Jiajia, this person was rambling on and on, sounding like he'd escaped from a mental hospital.

But the clothes he's wearing don't seem right.

The man reached out, his fingertips pointing towards the plant labeled "Shawen Flower." Just as he was about to touch the petals, a hand suddenly appeared beside him, blocking his wrist.

The hand reached out from a potted plant labeled "Moth Orchid".

"Lord Spring God is very busy! It's perfectly reasonable that you don't have time! Please, Desert God, leave this place and don't bring your sandstorms to this planet! All things have a spirit."

The Desert God snorted coldly. The Creation of the Spring God was just as annoying as the other party, even their tone was exactly the same.

Even as they grew increasingly irritable because the Spring God had not yet awakened, they remained the same.

How annoying!

This Desert God loves nothing more than sandstorms.

The endless yellow sand swept across the land, swallowing up the greenery and erasing all life—that was the scene he loved most.

He was born unable to tolerate even the slightest hint of green; the mere thought of the Spring God annoyed him to the core, making him feel nauseous and even want to vomit.

That aversion wasn't personal; it was like how people feel disgusted by the sight of a cockroach.

At first, Desert God simply disliked it.

But after actually meeting the Spring God, that disgust spread like wildfire and could no longer be suppressed.

Wherever the Spring God passes, all things grow and become lush and verdant.

Such a sight, in the eyes of the Desert God, was more glaring than the most vicious curse.

They loathed each other; this is perhaps the best description of his relationship with the Spring God.

"What I do is none of your business. I'm just a mere Creation. If you're so capable, then let the Spring God come out and beat me right now."

The sand around the Desert God swirled at his feet, as if it were about to engulf the small shop at any moment.

"Otherwise, I'll have him bury all those little things he created under my yellow sand right now."

The Moth Orchid transformed into a tiny human figure, half a meter tall, which stood in front of the Desert God.

As the eldest brother, it has a responsibility to protect its younger siblings.

If it hadn't been for that awful human who had kept it locked up, it wouldn't have only just found them now!

The reason I came here was simply because the name of this shop, "Spring Garden," contains the character "Spring."

The Desert God thoroughly enjoyed this moment.

The mere thought of everything related to the Spring God being buried by sandstorms, and of that eternally gentle, smiling face showing a sad expression, made him feel excited and feverish.

However, the next second...

With a "snap".

The entire god of the Desert God flew out.