First Meeting

He is the God of the Scales.

It is the god who holds the power to weigh good and evil, establishes the balance of the world, and upholds justice.

However, his reputation wasn't particularly high within the Divine Realm.

The God of the Scales is not as fearsome as the Asura God, nor is she as surrounded by countless admirers as the Goddess of Beauty.

He was born with the Scales by his side and spent most of his time in his own temple.

It rarely happens unless the Scales changes.

He thought things would just continue like this, but from a certain day onwards, things gradually started to go wrong.

And all of this is because of a certain hypocritical god.

At that moment, the Scales shifted slightly.

The God of the Scales headed in the direction indicated by the Scales, and saw firelight and giant waves surging and crashing on the horizon where the sky met the sea.

It was the God of Fire and the Water God who fought.

These two gods often fought because they were incompatible, and this happened very frequently.

However, the God of the Scales did not understand why the Scales had led him here this time.

The two gods fought fiercely, and the mortal realm was affected.

Vast swathes of land were swallowed by the tidal wave, and the scorching heat distorted the air.

The volcano erupted one after another, sending plumes of black smoke obscuring the sun.

The mortals below scattered and fled.

Those who can't swim are tossed about in the waves, while those who can swim are gradually exhausted.

The scene was one of utter devastation, so horrific that it was almost impossible to look away.

The God of the Scales has made her move.

He separated the two entangled Gods.

After doing all this, he finally saw a tall, slender figure standing on the crest of a wave, a warm smile on his face.

It is the Sea God.

He is using his Divine Power to save all those who have fallen into the water.

Another layer of water curtain was erected, protecting the mortals from the intense heat that could even crack the earth.

When the other person was saving someone, they were so focused, like a god who could be the gentlest of all.

At that moment, the God of the Scales felt a slight stirring in his heart.

Few Gods pay attention to mortals, let alone save them.

Perhaps he had been staring for too long, for the other person seemed to sense it and bowed to him from afar.

His demeanor was gentle and Gods, befitting a deity.

Once things returned to normal, the other person hugged the miniature Water God and came over to chat with him for a few minutes.

He was in a rare good mood when he returned to the Scales Temple that day.

Although it was only a few words, he felt as if he had met a kindred spirit.

In this Divine Realm, there are too few gods who understand him.

Many gods spoke of him with either sneer or contempt.

Some say he's nothing more than a peacemaker, a fence-sitter, a god who bends to whichever way the wind blows.

But the Sea God was different; the other understood him and even seemed to admire him. He believed that such a gaze would be hard for any god to resist.

He, too, was not immune to the common practice.

At first, he maintained a certain level of propriety, but in the subsequent encounters, the Sea God was either saving people or doing good deeds.

Sometimes it's about using Divine Power to rebuild homes for mortals whose houses have been destroyed; sometimes it's about bringing fresh water to nearly dried-up rivers...

They got along very well and chatted more and more.

From the order of heaven and earth, we can talk about the rise and fall of all things.

The Sea God always has endless insights, and you can always catch up on the unspoken meaning in his words.

At that time, he thought this was probably what they meant by a soulmate.

He was indeed very happy at that time.

I was so happy that I didn't even question why I always seemed to meet the other person whenever I followed the guidance of the Scales.

The God of the Scales snapped out of her reverie and looked at Wuma Xiu with a complex expression.

What a pity.

That gentle smile, those considerate words...

It was all fake.

It's like poisoned wine in an exquisite porcelain cup; it looks clear at first glance, but its burning intensity is only revealed upon swallowing.

At this moment, the regret that welled up in the heart of the God of the Scales actually overwhelmed the strange emotions that arose in his heart after the other party uttered those extremely audacious words.

He regained his calm and composed demeanor.

"Sea God, I'm not buying your act."

Wuma Xiu tilted his head, a slightly mocking smile playing on his lips, and slowly said:

"Not buying my act? Then why were you dodging me just now? It was just sleeping, not asking you to do anything else. Our God of the Scales, could it be that you're actually a virgin god?"

As he spoke, he glanced presumptuously at the other person...

Actually, he himself is a child prodigy, but that doesn't stop him from using words to poke at others.

The God of the Scales's ears turned red for a fleeting moment, but she quickly suppressed it, tightening her face and speaking in a deep voice:

"What's it to you?"

He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was seething with rage.

--You're so sharp-tongued, give him a piece of your mind!

He used to be able to handle whatever trouble the Sea God caused with ease, so why is he acting like he's been given a magic potion today, completely flustered?

The golden Scales trembled.

A cool, solemn power seeped into his mind from his fingertips, suppressing all the chaotic thoughts.

The God of the Scales calmed down again, and his mind began to work.

"Your goal today is probably the Divine Core, right? What do you plan to do with that Divine Core?"

With a flick of his wrist, Wuma Xiu revealed the yellow Divine Core, which had been enveloped in Divine Power, between his fingers.

He toyed with it like a die, turning it casually.

"Me? Of course I'll use it as a betrothal gift. I've been feeling a bit lonely lately and desperately need a confidant who understands me and knows what's going on in my life. If you're willing, that's fine too~"

"Reject."

Seeing that the other party refused again, Wuma Xiu's attitude towards him visibly worsened.

Seeing this, the God of the Scales finally couldn't hold back and said:

"Even if I agree, so what? Knowing your personality, once the novelty wears off, you'll just abandon me. What am I supposed to do then?"

Upon hearing this, Wuma Xiu raised his eyebrows dramatically, clapped his hands, and smiled with his eyes crinkling.

Wow, you know me so well!

The God of the Scales snorted; he knew this would happen, and steered the conversation back on track:

"For any living being to attempt to inherit Divine Position through this means, death is the only outcome. Can the one you choose live up to your expectations?"

He had dealt with the Sea God far too many times.

If the other party could settle down, he wouldn't need to show up every few days.

This god is never one to do things in vain.

"That's none of your concern." Wuma Xiu put the Divine Core back in and waved his hand. "Get lost, get lost, don't hang around me. Just seeing your Purple-Hair annoys me."