Love

Shiva revealed an innocent and pure gaze, and at that moment, Kama belatedly realized what was happening.

"That damned Heavenly Emperor..."

Kama's teeth creaked, and Shiva replied solemnly, "Even as a tool, you disrupted the supreme ascetic practice and deserve punishment. However... I did misunderstand you. How do you intend to make amends?"

Upon hearing this, Kama was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

"Kama, just say whatever you want, this is a good opportunity." Bai Mo said from the side, but her gaze was somewhat subtle. Upon hearing this, Kama took a deep breath, and countless torturous thoughts flashed through her mind, enough to make Shiva and Parvati suffer a lot.

But looking at all of this on herself, she finally banished those thoughts from her mind. She stood before Shiva, clenched her fist, and let out a sharp cry, "This is the compensation I wanted, you bastard!"

With a thud, Kama's fist landed squarely on Shiva's face. Brahma, witnessing this extremely rare scene, covered his mouth and chuckled. Vishnu, on the other hand, gave the old man a disapproving look.

How dare you laugh? You are the root of all evil.

After throwing the punch, Kama felt a sense of relief, as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from her heart. She turned back to Bai Mo's side, and Bai Mo returned her gaze with relief. At that moment, the gloomy feeling around her disappeared, and she finally revealed a rather sunny smile.

"How is it, Mahadeva?"

Vishnu raised an eyebrow at Shiva, and Shiva nodded slightly in return.

"Although it's a preliminary stage, she has already been able to control her desires instead of being controlled by them, which is the first step in practicing Yoga."

After speaking, Shiva stretched out his hand, and a cluster of flames ignited. Upon closer inspection, a tiny spark could be seen within it.

"In that case, I will grant you the right to use this flame. May you use this power correctly."

Vishnu: "You have broken free from demonic nature, just like this sacred lotus rising from the mud. In the future, if you wish to fulfill your duties, this lotus will protect you from the defilement of the world and safeguard the purity of the spirit of the oppressed."

Brahma: "He entrusted the Power of Austerity to you; this was originally a blessing I prepared for him, Kama. From now on, if you need a blessing, simply write it here, and the blessing will be bestowed upon you. Those who are oppressed will also be protected by you when they recite the Vedas."

Shiva: "Gold emerges from fire; you are not meant to be consumed by fire. This fire is given to you. Those who oppress others and commit atrocities will suffer the torment of being burned alive!"

Thus, in future generations, on this Daichi, those who oppress others, in addition to being subject to the above constraints, will never obtain true love.

They will sit idly by as time slips by, only to be swallowed by emptiness in the end.

But that's another story. And so, the Trimurti bestowed a gift upon this new god and then vanished.

"Tsk, get the city wall repaired first, it's a real pain." Bai Mo said unhappily from the side. Hearing this, Kama immediately broke free from the serious atmosphere and let out a chuckle.

She turned to look at Bai Mo, who was leaning wearily against a pillar. Kama reached out and gently stroked Bai Mo's hair, his eyes filled with tenderness. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but after a moment, she took a deep breath and said:

"If you're tired, go take a rest."

"I am indeed a bit tired, but I can't leave the outside work to Karna."

"Don't worry, Narottama won't let this opportunity to teach these people a lesson pass by. Get some rest." Kama half-forced Bai Mo to the bedside in the room. Outside the window, Vishnu's majestic figure had already appeared. Bai Mo could almost hear the people's thunderous praises and Vishnu's reprimands.

He took out the Yuga Clock, which had returned to the first region, the birth of the god of protection for the oppressed, which had a tremendous impact.

Seeing this, Bai Mo closed his eyes as if somewhat relieved.

"Kama, are you here...?" he asked helplessly, facing the somewhat intense gaze beside him. Upon hearing this, Kama pouted slightly in dissatisfaction.

"I was going to give you a lap pillow, but never mind."

She floated out of the room, and then the room quieted down. Bai Mo quickly fell into a deep sleep. This battle was almost like experiencing the Self-Destruction Realm again. He digested this profound understanding as he drifted off to sleep.

A gentle breeze rustled through the curtains, and a graceful figure appeared. Sometime earlier, the pillow beneath Bai Mo's head had vanished, gently cradled in a pair of hands and placed on a lap. Kama gazed tenderly at his sleeping face; only now did the man, who had always been as hard as steel, reveal a hint of gentleness.

The goddess pulled her long hair back, as if afraid that it would disturb the tranquility.

"It's so quiet... I wish it could stay like this forever. Does that woman get to see this kind of scenery all the time? I'm so envious and jealous." Kama's voice was very soft. She reached out, wanting to touch her cheek, but worried about disturbing her, so she gently stroked it from a distance.

"You always manage to do scary things. Releasing Kama from the shackles of the god of love... I never even dared to think about such a thing before."

Whether it's being recognized... or directly punching Shiva, and all this... idiot, just give a portion of the Power of Austerity, keep the Power of Merit for yourself...

"That Agni guy was the same; he couldn't keep track of money at all, a real spendthrift. But luckily you met me, and I won't let you suffer again..."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, full of gentleness. Her gaze swept over the Beginning and End unfolding not far away, and a tender smile appeared on her face.

"The sound of you drawing your knife for me back then was the best sound I've ever heard in my life... even though I was ready to give up..."

She gradually bent down, and could even feel his breath.

"I love you, not as a god of love, nor as a protector of the oppressed, but as love for Kama, the being who exists..."

My most precious possession, all of my own...

As she finished speaking softly, Kama felt a surge of heat rush to her brain. Looking at that face, the heat on her face intensified. Her head gradually lowered, and her lips drew closer. Her gaze wandered, then suddenly fixed on a single point. Bai Mo was fast asleep; the post-battle sleep had made him less wary of his surroundings, and there was even a little saliva at the corner of his mouth.

Kama realized what was happening, carefully extended his finger, and rubbed it on his finger. Then, for reasons unknown, he opened his mouth and put his finger in his mouth, as if it were candy...

"Tsk~ Chu... Phew, really, I wasn't on guard at all. You're practically tempting me to commit a crime..." Kama took a deep breath to calm himself down.

Although he really wanted to go further, the bone-chilling cold emanating from the Root and the strange, indescribable things that had begun to emerge from the shadow behind him made him decide to give up this time.

Just then, a faint but hurried footstep sound came from the corridor. Kama frowned, thinking that it might be Karna rushing over after his victory. Thinking that he couldn't let that guy disturb his precious time alone, he immediately activated his power to seal the room.

"That's fine, go to sleep peacefully."

The goddess smiled sweetly, while outside the door, Goddess Rati looked at the sealed room, unable to enter no matter what she did, and unable to sense anything within it.