After the teasing had died down...
"What kind of deity is Lesser Siming, exactly?" the Cloud-Grinding Saint King asked in a deep, muffled voice. This was the first time he had spoken.
He had always been a man of few words, but now he wanted to know what kind of deity she was. It concerned his entire clan.
Chen Xiaojun smiled slightly and explained, "Lesser Siming? Didn't Xiao Yi already explain at the ceremony? She is the goddess of child-rearing and life, a deity brimming with compassion and vitality. Her power comes from the continuation and propagation of life, the complete opposite of the destruction and darkness represented by the Evil God."
After hearing this, Qing Xiu sought further confirmation. "So she is a righteous deity, not an evil one?"
"Of course. She is a deity remarkably well suited to your Azure Vine Clan. Otherwise, would your Fortune Azure Serpent have reacted that way at the ceremony?" Chen Xiaojun answered firmly.
At his words, the members of the Azure Vine Clan finally relaxed and breathed sighs of relief.
Indeed, the Fortune Spirit Serpent's excitement foretold an upswing in the entire clan's fortunes.
Though fortune and disaster were hard to predict, forming a bond with a righteous deity who suited them was undoubtedly better for their clan's future than an evil god.
"Xiao Yi, you carry a divine spirit within you. Who can say whether that is a blessing or a curse?" Chen Cong sighed softly.
Then his expression grew grave as he gazed at Xiao Yi. "Are you... truly ready? This road may be very difficult."
Xiao Yi responded with a calm, confident smile. "Grandpa Cong, thank you, all of you. This road may be difficult, but I'm not afraid. With you beside me, I have the courage to face