"That car drove off—it nearly killed me!"
A potbellied man stood by the side of the street, explaining himself to several police officers.
One officer kept taking notes and asked, "But you look completely unharmed—"
"Unharmed? I saw the God of Death!" the man said.
Everyone fell silent.
"Impossible. If you saw the God of Death, how are you still safe and sound?" someone said skeptically.
"Because another deity appeared—he saved me, and the God of Death saw it too. If any of you worship the God of Death, just pray and ask. You'll find out for yourselves." The man puffed out his chest.
"Which deity saved you?"
"The Earth God."
"—The Earth God?"
"Yes. He governs the earth and the body. All living beings cherish their bodies, and in doing so, they revere the Earth God." The man spoke with an expression full of devotion.
"Feel like eating something?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"Anything's fine," the Black-Robed Woman said.
"Just so you know, I only just arrived in the Land of the Gods, and I'm not familiar with the place. I'm afraid you'll have to find somewhere for us to eat." Gu Qingshan said.
The Black-Robed Woman pursed her lips.
"Come with me," she said.
"Sure."
They walked one behind the other through a maze of streets and alleys, arriving at a steel building.
Deafening music thundered from inside.
"What is this place?" Gu Qingshan asked uncertainly.
"A bar," the Black-Robed Woman said.
"...It looks more like a nightclub. I've never taken anyone to eat at a nightclub before," Gu Qingshan said.
"They make a good cocktail, and they have a few snacks I like," the Black-Robed Woman said.
She brushed a hand lightly over herself.
Her solemn, austere black robe vanished, replaced by black stockings, a miniskirt, and