Mother Is the Goddess of Life, but Father Isn't the God of Destruction. Could the Goddess of Life Have Cheated?

Inside the Palace of Life, everything was quiet.

In the center of the courtyard, an exquisite swing swayed gently.

A child of about five or six sat on the swing, dressed in a light green outfit. His tender little face was full of helplessness.

Li Changqing swung his short legs as he stared fixedly at the tightly shut palace doors.

Ever since he had opened his eyes, he had lived in this palace and had never stepped a single foot beyond its gates.

His mother said the outside world was dangerous and that he had to remain here until he was strong enough.

His mother had also told him that she was the Goddess of Life, one of the five great God Kings of the God Realm.

In other words, Li Changqing was a second-generation god, and his mother stood at the pinnacle of the God Realm.

This should have been an unbelievably lucky start.

After all, the son of a God King was born at the finish line that countless living beings could never reach.

But...

"Why have I never seen the God of Destruction?" Li Changqing muttered, his brows knitted tightly together.

As far as he knew, she and the God of Destruction were partners, a couple acknowledged throughout the God Realm.

That meant that under normal circumstances, his father should also have been the God of Destruction.

But that was precisely the problem.

Six years had passed, yet he had never seen the legendary God of Destruction.

His mother had never mentioned him either, as if that person simply did not exist.

"Could it be that my dad isn't the God of Destruction?" The thought flashed through Li Changqing's mind.

He shivered instinctively.

If that were true, then everything made sense.

Why had his mother hidden him here and forbidden him from leaving even half a step?

Why did his mother never mention the God of Destruction?

Because she was afraid of being found out.

Because if the God of Destruction was not his father, then who was?

Could it be that the Goddess of Life had cuckolded the God of Destruction and given birth to him because of it?

"Holy shit, no way, right?" Li Changqing leaped off the swing, panic filling his childish face.

Looking across the entire God Realm, who would dare cuckold the God of Destruction?

He was the God King who wielded destruction, irritable and immensely powerful. Even the other God Kings had to give him some leeway.

The Asura God?

That guy acted carefree all day, but he would not go so far as to do something like that, would he?

Besides, his mother's relationship with the Asura God seemed rather ordinary. At every God Realm meeting, the two barely spoke.

More importantly, his mother did not seem like the kind of woman who would be unfaithful.

Li Changqing had seen his mother's gentle side countless times.

He had seen her tend to the flowers and plants in the courtyard.

He had seen her tell him stories in a soft voice.

He had seen the melancholy in her eyes whenever she gazed into the distance.

How could a mother like that...

"But if that isn't it, then why?" Li Changqing scratched his head, feeling as though his little brain was about to explode.

Although he was only six this year, as a transmigrator, his mind was far more mature than that of his peers.

Over the past six years, he had read every book in the Palace of Life and gained a basic understanding of the God Realm's history, rules, and distribution of power.

Precisely because he understood, he knew even more clearly.

If his guess was true, then it would be an utterly terrifying matter.

"Changqing?"

Just then, a gentle voice came from behind him.

Li Changqing turned around and saw his mother standing at the palace entrance with a gentle smile on her face.

Today, she wore a light green gown. Its hem swayed softly in the breeze, and she was so beautiful that she seemed not of this world.

"Mom." Li Changqing called out, then hurried over in a small trot.

The Goddess of Life crouched down, gently embraced him, and stroked his hair. "Why aren't you asleep yet? It's already dark."

"I was waiting for you." Li Changqing looked up at his mother's stunning face.

A trace of confusion flashed through the Goddess of Life's eyes. "Why were you waiting for me? Did you want me to hold you while you slept again?"

She said it with a smile, her eyes full of affection.

Li Changqing rolled his eyes. I don't know whether I want you to hold me while I sleep, or whether you want to hold me while I sleep.

Every time, his mother was the one who suggested sleeping with him. He was only a child—could he really refuse?

"No."

Li Changqing shook his head. A serious expression appeared on his little face as he asked, "Mom, can I ask you a question?"

The Goddess of Life looked at him, her heart tightening slightly.

Yet her expression remained gentle. "What is it?"

"Why did you give me this name?"

Li Changqing paused, observing his mother's expression as he continued, "And who is my father? Why have I never seen him?"

The smile on the Goddess of Life's face froze.

She looked at her son's clear eyes, filled with confusion and longing.

She opened her mouth, only to realize that she could not make a sound.

Answer him?

How was she supposed to answer?

"Changqing..."

The Goddess of Life's voice trembled slightly.

She reached out and caressed her son's face. A complicated look flashed through her eyes as she resisted, "Don't ask anymore. You only need to know that you are my child, and I am your mother. That is enough. You don't need to concern yourself with anything else."

The same answer again.

Disappointment welled up in Li Changqing's heart.

Over the past six years, he had asked the same question countless times, and every time, he received the same answer.

Just as he was about to say something else, a gentle female voice drifted in from outside the palace.

"Big Sister Life, are you inside? May I come in?"

It was the Goddess of Goodness.

Li Changqing looked at his mother, his eyes full of inquiry.

What should they do now?

A flicker of panic crossed the Goddess of Life's eyes.

But she quickly regained her composure.

She said softly to Li Changqing, "Go back to sleep. I'm going to see your Aunt Goodness."

Before Li Changqing could agree, a gentle force enveloped him.

The next moment, he was already in his room, lying in bed with the blanket tucked over him.

"Mom..." Li Changqing tried to sit up, only to discover that he could not move. He could only watch helplessly as the door slowly closed.

The Goddess of Life stood in the courtyard, took a deep breath, and calmed herself before speaking. "Come in, Little Sister Goodness."

The palace doors opened, and a graceful figure in white walked inside.

The Goddess of Goodness wore a white gown today, her long dark hair cascading down her back. A gentle smile rested on her exquisite face.

Yet deep within her eyes was a trace of concern.

"Big Sister."

The Goddess of Goodness walked up to the Goddess of Life, swept her gaze across the courtyard, and asked curiously, "Where is my godson? Why don't I see him?"

The Goddess of Life's body trembled. Just as she was about to say something, the Goddess of Goodness interrupted her.

"Big Sister, I'm not an outsider. You don't need to hide it from me."

The Goddess of Goodness spoke softly, but every word was incomparably clear. "Besides, anyone with eyes can tell whether this is true or not. So are you still going to lie to me?"

The Goddess of Life looked into the woman's eyes, eyes full of concern and understanding, and the defenses in her heart crumbled bit by bit.

She bit her lip lightly, fell silent for a moment, and finally nodded.

"Come with me."

She turned and walked deeper into the palace.

The Goddess of Goodness followed behind her.

The two passed through a long corridor and arrived at the Goddess of Life's bedroom.