"This was blasphemy. Keep this up, and be careful I don't revoke your status as one of my faithful." Chen Li delivered his divine punishment word by word.
Specter seemed to have been struck by lightning. Her entire body froze atop Chen Li, every movement coming to a complete stop in that instant.
After a brief, deathly silence, that prayerful voice, nearly broken, trembled from between her lips.
"I... what sin have I committed... I beg the Terra Father not to cast me from Your embrace... I am willing to atone for all my sins with blood and prayer... Please do not abandon me... Please..." Specter's eyes swiftly reddened with grievance, mist gathering within them, her voice steeped in endless panic.
Seeing how she looked like she would shatter completely the next second, Chen Li's mouth twitched.
"It's not that serious. Calm down first." Chen Li hurriedly softened his tone.
The good news: the intimidation effect of the Terra Father identity was outstanding.
The bad news: it was a little too outstanding.
But the moment Chen Li finished speaking, Specter let out a wail and broke down crying on the spot.
It was not restrained sobbing, but full-throated, heart-wrenching cries, carrying the broken feeling of despair that had been suppressed through countless days and nights finally bursting through its banks.
"Psychological Committee Member! My heart hurts! I implore the Terra Father to show Your majesty and care—don't leave me..." Specter cried so hard she could barely catch her breath, yet both hands still clutched Chen Li's collar tightly, maintaining that strange, fanatical devotion.
Chen Li's expression completely froze.
Skaði stood to the side with her arms folded, her cool face plainly spelling out, "Look what you did."
Chen Li stared at the shadowless lamp on the ceiling and fell into