I've already become a god, and only now you're telling me there are monsters in this world?

The mirror shuddered violently, and a moment later, a large block of text appeared on its surface:

[You have been contaminated by the power of an Outer Evil God, but the contamination is very slight.]

[As long as you do not willingly sacrifice flesh and blood to the Evil God or approach the source of Their power, you will suffer no actual harm.]

[At most, you will experience persistent dizziness, distorted and blurred vision, and weakness in your limbs for the first few days. A few days of rest will allow you to recover naturally.]

The power of an Outer Evil God?

Was the Aberration Force Sister Zhiyi mentioned actually this Evil God's power?

Evil God...

God...

Could it be...

Was the mysterious girl standing before me with the [Deity] tag above her head the Evil God the Magic Mirror mentioned?

Gu Qing looked up at the girl before him, a little more wariness entering his eyes.

Of all the beings that could be called Evil Gods, not a single one was any good. They were like the sort of supervillains who would destroy Earth.

Anyone would have been wary.

Just then.

The phone in his Storage Bag began vibrating violently.

With a thought, Gu Qing took out his phone and saw that his mother, Wen Wanyi, was calling.

Without thinking much of it, he answered.

The moment the call connected, Wen Wanyi's anxious voice came through the phone:

"Yaoyao and Shu Ran are both back. Why aren't you home yet? Where did you run off to?"

"I'm taking care of something outside. I'll be back soon."

Gu Qing's voice was calm.

Wen Wanyi pressed him. "Taking care of what? Is it dangerous?"

Neither Gu Yao nor Xia Shuran had told her what had happened in the Haunted