Two days later, in Raven 12345's "Upside-Down Heaven."
After leaving the Dream Plane, Hao Ren and Vivian did not return home. Instead, they came straight here. Accompanying them was Lia, who had entered the Outer World in the form of a Quality Projection.
It was a rare occasion: Raven 12345 received the three of them through a fairly normal process. The divine kingdom did not explode, and the temple garden did not catch fire. Goddess was waiting for her guests in a pavilion in the temple garden. Honestly, this Goddess was acting so normal that it felt as if she had been possessed...
All sorts of strange, nameless plants formed a lush wall of flowers encircling the pavilion. Arcane Servants brought freshly brewed black tea before the guests, along with delicate pastries. Hao Ren glanced into his teacup. On the faintly rippling surface, tiny glimmers resembling starlight occasionally flashed.
Across the round table sat Raven 12345, her expression calm. She lifted her teacup and smiled faintly at Hao Ren. "What's with that expression?"
Hao Ren stared wide-eyed at his female superior. "What the... Goddess Sister, you weren't possessed, were you? This whole atmosphere is wrong today! Don't tell me the higher-ups are coming to inspect you again?"
"Can't you say anything nice for once?" Raven 12345 shot Hao Ren a glance. "Is that really how bad an impression I normally give you?"
Hao Ren thought carefully, then nodded from the bottom of his heart. "That's a pretty accurate summary."
"Roll. Is that how you're supposed to talk to your superior?" Raven 12345 rolled her eyes, then set down her teacup. "Once in a while, I have to show a little of the bearing and grace expected of the Supreme Management God of this Universe. Besides, I already knew what you