At those words, the noisy banquet instantly fell silent. Everyone stopped laughing and chatting and turned to look at Joy Boy, their eyes filled with boundless curiosity and awe.
There was not a trace of doubt!
"A god? Boss, you actually followed a god! That's incredible! I always knew gods existed in this world, but I've never seen one." Someone sprang to their feet, eyes shining.
The others erupted as well, crying out in shock.
Seated at the banquet, Joy Boy froze for a moment and instinctively scratched the back of his head. A flicker of embarrassment crossed his face, and he chuckled sheepishly.
"Hahaha, I let that slip by accident. Just pretend you didn't hear it, all right? Don't spread it around. Don't spread it around!"
The more he tried to cover it up, the more astonished everyone became!
Everyone exchanged glances, their expressions ranging from shock and awe to fervor and excitement.
Soon, someone protested, torn between laughter and exasperation. "Boss! This is an incredible secret, an extraordinary blessing! The chance to follow a god is something people can only dream of! How could we possibly pretend we didn't hear something so important?"
"No wonder your character surpasses everyone else's, your strength is unrivaled, and everything you do is so gentle and kind! You really did follow a god!"
Understanding dawned on everyone at once, and all their questions were answered.
No wonder Joy Boy cared for the common people and possessed a vision far greater than that of any other mighty figure in the world.
No wonder his power was pure and gentle, endlessly renewing itself, utterly free of malice and unlike any other.
No wonder he acted so openly and honorably, never counting his gains or losses, like a god walking among mortals.
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