A Loud Laugh, A Dazzling Entrance

The gods began to queue up one by one.

Yama, the God of Death, Vishwakarma, the God of Crafts, and Shemi, the Goddess of the Earth, followed by other celestial beings, lined up, holding golden bowls and partaking in the clear, spring-like Amrita.

The gods tilted their heads back and drank.

"The power of Amrita is within me!"

"So warm, so comfortable!"

"I'm full of power now!"

Bathed in the immortal Amrita, the gods couldn't help but show expressions of intoxication.

Rahu, dressed as a Gandharva and mixed within the vast Heavenly Realm army, gazed from afar at the endless queue, a sight so long it made him uneasy.

What was even more annoying were the beautiful celestial maidens who would occasionally come to cut in line, seeking out familiar Gandharvas.

Rahu watched as the line grew longer and longer, while he himself kept getting pushed further back.

His face fell, and he couldn't help but frown, a feeling of annoyance rising within him.

With such a long line, how long would it take for his turn to come?

"No!"

"If this continues, I don't know how many years I'll have to wait. I need to find a way."

Rahu thought to himself.

He looked around.

Suddenly, a goddess in a white dress bypassed numerous Gandharvas, leaving only a graceful silhouette behind.

"Which goddess is that?"

Rahu's eyes lit up.

A Gandharva beside him, showing off, replied proudly, "You don't even know? That's the daughter of Surya, the twin sister of Yama, the God of Death, and also Yama's wife, the goddess of the Yamuna River—Yamuna!"

Upon hearing this, Rahu's lips curved slightly.

He raised his hand, gently stroking his beard, and gazed at Yamuna's beautiful retreating figure, nodding in approval.

As a Danava among the Asuras, he was inferior to the Asura generals of the Daitiya clan in combat, but his mastery of illusions far surpassed that of ordinary Asuras.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so confident in blending in with the Heavenly Realm army.

"It's time to show my true power!"

Rahu turned around and walked out of the line without looking back.

Hmph!

Who would be foolish enough to queue for this ridiculous line? He had a better plan now.

Let's see how he would outsmart them!

Rahu walked unhurriedly to a corner of Sudarshana City, then twisted his neck and spun around abruptly.

He activated his Maya power.

In the blink of an eye, the imposing Gandharva warrior disappeared, replaced by a serene goddess in a white dress. Her beautiful face was identical to Yamuna's.

"As expected, my wisdom is unparalleled!"

Rahu chuckled softly.

He immediately soared into the air, heading towards the gods' banquet.

Whoosh!

Rahu flew quickly, wanting to drink the Amrita before Yamuna.

As he passed the Gandharva queue, which resembled an endless serpent, he looked down, his lips curling into a smile.

Hmph, hmph!

Swish!

Rahu sped up, flying towards the divine hall where the gods were drinking the Amrita.

Below, the Gandharvas suddenly exclaimed.

"Did you see that? Goddess Yamuna looked at me and smiled!"

"What are you talking about? She smiled at me!"

"Huh? Wasn't Goddess Yamuna already gone?"

"Was she? You must be mistaken!"

"Yeah, you're definitely mistaken!"

The Gandharva line descended into chaos over this brief moment, with many Gandharvas arguing about who Yamuna was actually looking at.

As the gods drank the Amrita, Rahu, disguised as Yamuna, finally arrived at the divine hall where the Amrita was being shared. He landed before the hall, looking around curiously before swaggering in with his feet splayed.

At that moment, the wine god Soma was presiding over the sharing of the Amrita.

He spotted 'Yamuna' at a glance.

Yamuna appeared radiant and spirited, walking with a confident stride. Her white dress revealed snow-white, tender ankles and long, fair legs, a stark contrast to her usual aloof demeanor.

So beautiful!

Yama's wife is truly stunning! Soma thought, a silver light flashing in his eyes.

He was fond of beautiful things, especially beautiful women. Among beautiful women, he harbored a particular longing for married women. For instance, he greatly admired the Priest Sage's wife, Tara, for her stunning beauty. He had always wished to meet Tara under the moonlight, to comfort her loneliness and dispel her coldness. After all, the Priest Sage was constantly in arduous cultivation, or with the Devraj, never home to accompany his lonely wife. Unfortunately, he hadn't found an opportunity yet!

He hadn't expected Yama's wife, 'Yamuna,' to be so captivating.

I like her!

I heard Yama detests Yamuna, believing their union as siblings is wrong. I wonder if I have a chance... Soma mused inwardly.

Not far away, Surya, the sun god, also noticed the unceremonious 'Yamuna.' He couldn't help but frown.

"Yama, control your wife!" Surya whispered.

Yama frowned, casting a look of disgust at 'Yamuna' before turning away from Surya, not finding it strange at all. He even felt he possessed a talent for precognition.

"When she said she wanted to unite with me, I called her an unchaste woman. It's not surprising she's like this now!" Yama's blue face contorted, and he turned his head, ignoring Surya.

Surya was momentarily speechless. His father-in-law, Vishwakarma, the divine craftsman, had personally stated that this twin brother and sister were destined to be husband and wife. Yet, Yama utterly disliked Yamuna, even feeling disgusted by her. It was understandable, though! Yamuna was acting nothing like a wife at the moment!

Surya stood up, his golden armor glinting dazzlingly. His handsome face was cold, and he walked expressionlessly towards Yamuna.

At this moment, Rahu was filled with excitement. His Maya power was truly supreme and invincible; even the gods of the Heavenly Realm couldn't see through his disguise. The Amrita! His eyes gleamed, and he moved with the wind, surpassing many celestial beings. He strode quickly, eager to tear off the inconvenient long skirt.

"Goddess Yamuna, you've arrived!" Moon God Soma said with a faint smile. The cool, silver radiance rippled across his armor, and his handsome face showed concern.

"Mm! Mm! Mm!" 'Yamuna' grunted twice, her eyes fixed on the golden crown. "It's my turn, right!"

"Of course!" Soma pushed aside a beautiful celestial maiden who was looking expectantly and took 'Yamuna's' hand. He gestured to a shimmering golden urn on the divine table.

"Soma!" Surya's voice suddenly rang out.

Soma's gaze sharpened, and with a jolt, he released 'Yamuna's' hand. Rahu eagerly looked at the Amrita. As he took a step forward, a scorching hand, like the sun, grabbed his wrist.

"Yamuna!" Surya reprimanded.

"!!!" Rahu tugged his hand, trying to move forward, but found he couldn't budge the furious sun god.

"Yamuna, what are you doing!" Surya yanked 'Yamuna' forcefully in front of him, glaring at his daughter.

The entire divine hall instantly fell silent, and the gazes of all the gods turned towards them.

A strange atmosphere permeated the air!

And just then, a hearty laugh echoed from outside the divine hall.

The gods turned their heads to look.

The Devraj, Indra, was laughing heartily. Beside him, a beautiful goddess in a white dress raised her fair hand to cover her delicate lips, a blissful smile on her face.

They were clearly enjoying each other's company!

Hm?

"Yamuna?!"

Surya, the Sun God, exclaimed with wide eyes.

Huh?!

For a moment, several gazes crossed within the divine hall.