After a pause, the God of Retribution gently brushed aside a lock of golden hair hanging over his forehead. He looked tenderly at Lusjia, as if his throat were stuffed with a huge lump of sweet cream, every word he spoke brimming with a sweet fragrance. "I propose that the Ashir Divine Clan's faith-law system be changed from a system of three chief gods to one of four. Dawn, Retribution, War, and Moon—the laws of these four shall uphold the entire faith system. Who disagrees?"
The Dawn God's face darkened completely, and he shot the God of Retribution a vicious glare. The God of Retribution smiled gently and winked at Mu Wei. "Mu Wei, if you agree, then this matter is settled?"
Mu Wei nodded earnestly. She exchanged a smile with Lusjia. "Why should I object? Lusjia is my friend, not yours. That alone is enough! A system of four chief gods? In other words, if Lusjia and I join hands now, we can bully any one of you chief gods whenever we please?"
The Dawn God's and the God of Retribution's faces twitched at the same time. They drew deep breaths and remained silent for a long while.
Lin Qi lowered his head with a smile. He felt that the Dawn God and the God of Retribution were like a pair of little roosters fighting over a hen. If they could duel before so many gods—especially the gods of the Ashir Divine Clan's hundred-odd divine systems—he would absolutely be interested in setting up a betting table on the spot and having a good wager on which of the two would win.
Just as the relationships between the gods and divine systems grew ever more tangled and treacherous, the Dragon Mountain Empire's imperial palace welcomed a group of uninvited guests.