Demanding Payment, Gabriel's Panic

Upon hearing this, Gabriel turned her head to look at the dining table not far away, where the Gourmet Tablecloth was indeed laid out.

So he offered a half-hearted apology. "Ha, sorry, I didn't see it just now..."

After saying that, he went straight to the dining table and started announcing the names of the dishes.

The way he does it so skillfully shows he's done it a lot on a regular basis.

When Gabriel's Sister saw this, the veins on her forehead bulged, but she managed to suppress her anger and decided to unleash it later when she got back.

After taking a few deep breaths, Gabriel's Sister approached Wu Tong, bowed to him, and then smiled:

"You must be Mister Wu Tong. I've heard about you from Little Gabriel. Thank you for taking care of Little Gabriel these past few days..."

Gabriel's Sister's tone was gentle and full of gratitude, like a spring stream flowing through her heart. Just hearing her voice gave Wu Tong the feeling of her ears being pregnant.

Looking at the gentle, considerate, and kind-hearted Gabriel's Sister before him, Wu Tong glanced at Gabriel, who was eating heartily and completely lacking in manners, and thought to himself with a sense of exasperation:

Look, look, this is what Angel should look like!

Gabriel, you should learn more from her!

However, although he was secretly complaining, Wu Tong did not show it on the surface.

Instead, he calmly reached out and beckoned a chair over.

"No need for that, Miss Gabriel's Sister, please have a seat."

After Gabriel's Sister sat down, Wu Tong casually picked up a new teacup from the small table, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Gabriel's Sister with a smile, saying:

"As for taking care of you... everyone in the Dimensional Chat Group is a friend. Since we're friends, it's only natural to help each other out. There's no need to be so polite."

Gabriel's Sister didn't stand on ceremony, took the teacup Wu Tong handed her, took a small sip, and then said:

"Little Gabriel must have caused you a lot of trouble lately, right?"

Wu Tong shook her head and said with a smile, "No, but she's quite cheerful in the group chat, and she often complains to us about how you discipline her, saying you're too strict with her..."

Upon hearing this, Gabriel's Sister did not refute it, but instead sighed softly, saying with some melancholy:

"Sigh... I don't know what's wrong with Little Gabriel. She used to be quite devoted to Daoism, but ever since she descended to the mortal realm a while ago, she's like a completely different person. She's nothing like she used to be..."

What happened?

His true nature has been revealed!

What else could it be?

Wu Tong's lips twitched, but he still didn't say those words.

If he were to say it out loud, given Gabriel's personality, only one of Gabriel would be able to leave alive today.

Thinking of this, Wu Tong chuckled and changed the subject, starting a new conversation with Gabriel's Sister.

And so, time slowly passed as Wu Tong and Gabriel's Sister talked.

Soon, Yotsuya Miko and her group, along with Hestia and her group who brought a large number of their clans, returned home.

Upon returning, Hestia instructed Yotsuya Miko and the others to get acquainted with the women who had just joined the clan.

She rushed over to Wu Tong and asked eagerly, "Wu Tong, how did it go? Did you reach an agreement with that guy named Satoru Gojo? Did he agree?"

"Of course, how could I possibly fail at something?"

Wu Tong looked at Hestia in front of him and said leisurely.

"He has already agreed. When we leave in a bit, I'll just take him there, and someone else will take care of the rest."

"Phew... that's good, that's good."

Upon hearing this, Hestia patted her pet bear, which she had raised for hundreds of millions of years, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hehe, now that I've done everything you asked me to do, it's time we talked about payment."

Wu Tong looked at Hestia's bouncing pet bear, a flash of fervor passing through his eyes.

Taking advantage of the situation, he planned to collect the reward he was entitled to.

"Ah, this..."

Upon hearing this, Hestia's heart fluttered, and her face flushed red, spreading all the way to her ears.

Wu Tong's meaning couldn't be clearer, so how could she not understand?

Only...

Although I had expected it, I'm still so shy!

This is my first kiss in hundreds of millions of years, and I'm going to lose it like this...

As Hestia was thinking, the light in front of her suddenly went out.

Immediately afterwards, she felt something block her lips.

Upon closer inspection, who else could it be but Wu Tong?

Hestia stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the face so close to hers.

Huh?

No... I'm not ready yet!

Why did you just go straight to A?

That's way too fast!

Um... don't stick your tongue out...

Soon, a surge of masculine hormones flooded her nostrils, overwhelming Hestia's brain and making her feel dizzy, unable to think clearly anymore.

This novel feeling immediately captivated this goddess who had never experienced the nourishment of love.

Although the two made very little noise, they were quite conspicuous in the spacious hall.

As a result, almost everyone present noticed the two who were passionately kissing.

"Wow! The goddess Hestia actually has this kind of relationship with that man?"

"How could this be... Hestia, isn't she a virgin goddess?"

Wow, is it that intense? That's so exciting!

"Waaaaah... Even goddesses who've been around for hundreds of millions of years have been taken, but I'm still unwanted. I can't even compare to the younger ones, and now I can't even compare to the older ones..." (So said Jing, who felt inadequate compared to both the best and the worst.)

"Quack, I didn't expect to witness such a thrilling scene so soon after joining. It's truly an eye-opener! And... is this God's love? It's really intense!"

The women watched the two kissing more and more passionately, then huddled together, blushing and whispering amongst themselves.

However, perhaps because they were all girls, the women were quite interested in gossip, and during their discussion, they were speculating about the relationship between Wu Tong and Hestia.

The women were having a good time discussing it, but some people weren't so happy.

Gabriel watched Wu Tong and Hestia passionately kissing, and listened to the chatter of the Hestia Familia women around her, finding it incredibly grating.

Feeling her sudden surge of irritation, Gabriel frowned deeply:

'What happened?'

Why do I always feel so uncomfortable seeing them like this?

Thinking of this, Gabriel couldn't help but recall how she felt when she saw Wu Tong interacting with other women a while ago, and a thought that even she found somewhat unbelievable suddenly popped into her mind:

'Could it be... that I've fallen for Wu Tong?'

As soon as the thought popped into her head, Gabriel quickly shook her head, trying to shake it out of her mind.

'No, impossible. Games are the only thing in my heart. I could never fall in love with a man...'

However, the more a person tries to forget something, the clearer the memory of it becomes.

The same principle applies here. The more Gabriel tried to forget the thought that had suddenly arisen, the more her mind was flooded with memories of her time with Wu Tong.

This feeling of contradiction and harmony immediately plunged Gabriel into a state of confusion.

But soon.

"Click~"

Just as Gabriel's mind was wavering, a slight cracking sound rang out, immediately pulling her back to reality.

Looking down at the glass with a crack in her palm, Gabriel's expression shifted several times before she finally concealed all her emotions beneath a calm exterior.

"Well..."

Gabriel sighed inwardly, then turned all her attention back to the delicious food in front of her.

However, she didn't notice the strange look in Gabriel's Sister's eyes when she looked at her from not far away.

Nearly ten minutes later.

The two, who were passionately kissing, finally stopped.

To be honest, given Wu Tong and Hestia's strength, they could go without breathing for a day, a month, a year, or even forever, let alone ten minutes.

But there was no way around it; Hestia had already regained consciousness, and even if Wu Tong didn't want to stop, he had no choice but to.

Because as soon as Hestia regained consciousness, she bit the tongue that Wu Tong offered her.

"Hiss..."

"So you're going to bite so hard? Are you a puppy, Hestia?"

How wonderful are the goddess's teeth?

Therefore, Wu Tong, who was engrossed in the game and had not made any defenses, was bitten and bled.

Savoring the bloody and rusty taste in his mouth, Wu Tong, after healing his wounds, looked at Hestia with a resentful expression.

"Hmph~ Who told you to kiss me without my permission? This is a little lesson for you!"

Hestia blushed and gave a soft snort, rolling her eyes at Wu Tong in dissatisfaction.

"But isn't this the price you pay for losing to me? Do I need your permission to collect the price I deserve?"

Looking at Hestia's still flushed face, Wu Tong teased her.

"..."

--.

Hearing Wu Tong's words, Hestia ignored him and simply tossed her twin ponytails, turning her back to Wu Tong before walking towards the Familia.

"Hehe..."

Watching Hestia's departing figure, Wu Tong chuckled softly and didn't dwell on it any longer.

I just lost my first kiss, and it was a French kiss at that.

It's normal for her to be emotionally unstable right now. Since she's already left, let's take this opportunity to let her calm down.

Since he's already given his approval, he's not afraid she can escape his grasp.

"Miko, come here for a moment."

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Wu Tong looked at Yotsuya Miko, who was secretly watching them from a distance, and waved to her.

"Huh? Me? Me?"

Yotsuya Miko, who was comforting Hestia, was taken aback, pointed to herself, and asked in surprise.

"Who else could it be but you?"

Wu Tong was speechless. Why did this girl seem so dull?

"Well..."

Hearing Wu Tong's words, Yotsuya Miko nervously glanced at Hestia, who was sulking beside her, and cautiously asked:

"Hestia, may I come over?"

Normally, if Wu Tong calls her, she will go over.

But things are different now.

Their own god had just been bullied by Wu Tong.

If she just goes and leaves like that, there's no guarantee Hestia won't take her anger out on her.

Therefore, Yotsuya Miko suddenly felt like she was in a dilemma.

"Go, of course we'll go, why wouldn't we?"

Upon hearing Wu Tong's greeting, Hestia immediately thought of the gift Wu Tong had given her earlier and understood Wu Tong's plan.

So, stubbornly insisting on her suggestion, she directly encouraged Wu Tong Yotsuya Miko.

Hestia said angrily, "Let's go and fleece him properly, and preferably take all of that guy's treasures."

Yotsuya Miko naturally didn't take Hestia's angry words to heart.

But most importantly, Yotsuya Miko has already received Hestia's attitude.

So Yotsuya Miko didn't hesitate any longer and went straight to Wu Tong.

"Mister Wu Tong..."

"Please sit down."

Pointing to the chair next to him, Wu Tong gestured for Yotsuya Miko to sit down.

Yotsuya Miko obediently sat down.

After seeing that Yotsuya Miko had sat down, Wu Tong casually took out three items from his storage space and handed them to Yotsuya Miko.

"This is?"

Yotsuya Miko took the three items and examined them curiously.

"Newcomer benefits are available to everyone in the group; consider it a kind of early investment!"

Wu Tong gave an explanation, and then began to explain the functions of the three items to Yotsuya Miko.

The first thing, naturally, is the unchanging Soul Net Subsystem.

Transmitting the Soul Net System to other worlds allows for anchoring World Coordinate, thereby bringing that world into the detection range of the Soul Net Terminal. This plays a significant role in expanding the Soul Net and enhancing the computing power of the Soul Net Terminal.

Therefore, Wu Tong often likes to distribute the Soul Net Subsystem to people in other worlds whenever he has free time.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that it was too dangerous and inefficient to put the Soul Net System into the Endless Void, Wu Tong would have thought of directly creating countless Soul Net Subsystem and putting them all into the Endless Void, letting them find their own world.

The second item was a space ring that was entirely silver-white and inlaid with a blue gemstone.

However, compared to the four-piece set of medical care, food, shelter, and transportation provided to Hestia.

The spatial ring given to Yotsuya Miko contained things more suitable for her:

One Human Emperor Banner's Banner, a self-defense jade pendant, Seamless Heavenly Garment that can defend against attacks from spirits, a weapon that can attack spirits, hundreds of substitute dolls, hundreds of Resurrection Coin...

The numerous treasures nearly maxed out Yotsuya Miko's survivability.

In this world, it can be said that as long as Yotsuya Miko doesn't actively seek death, she is almost certain to die.

The third item is the advanced and enhanced version of the Eight Wonders: Spirit Binding Art.

The ultimate form of witchcraft and shamanic power. As the name suggests, it allows one to manipulate souls and convert some of their abilities for one's own use.