Although the Holy Maiden had said that, after careful consideration, Li Wei still decided to destroy the divine artifacts one by one.
Or rather, that woman's appearance had only strengthened his resolve to destroy them.
In Li Wei's view, trying to please the Goddess of Joy or a Divine Envoy was extremely risky. The reason was simple: you had no idea what would make them happy. Was it watching you struggle and strive? Or watching you kneel and beg for mercy at any cost?
It was essentially like being a clown performing tricks for an emperor. You never knew whether he would enjoy them. If he was pleased, he might reward you with a golden belt; if he wasn't, he might have you dragged away and beheaded.
Having someone else hold your life in their hands was never a pleasant feeling. And to Li Wei, once a god's involvement had surfaced, whether she was a goddess or a Divine Envoy, the threat had already reached the highest level. If he had previously considered destroying the divine artifacts to launch an attack only as a last resort, he had now decided to go straight for it.
He had specifically asked the Holy Maiden whether destroying a divine artifact could threaten that woman. All she could say was that a god's power could indeed harm another god, but whether it could kill one outright was another matter.
Of course, Li Wei had also spoken with Her Majesty the Queen to obtain authorization for the operation. His position was clear: they could not place their fate and the fate of this world in the hands of a god whose morality they knew nothing about. Conversely, if they could threaten her, they could at least demonstrate humanity's resolve and determination to protect this world.