Chapter 236 Goddess Feeding, A Song of Devotion, I Can Be Your Wife_1

The peerless beauty with the veiled face glared at Luo Yu.

"Do I look that easy to fool?"

"I'm not fooling you," Luo Yu replied.

Seeing the man's nonchalant demeanor, the Music Deity couldn't help but feel infuriated.

The level of proficiency he had just demonstrated in the art of zither playing was unmatched in the Divine Realm, where not a single individual could compare. Even she, the Music Deity, was dazzled and amazed, feeling as though she had met a kindred spirit.

An ordinary person, even if they started playing the zither from their mother's womb, couldn't necessarily achieve such a standard.

And you're telling me that it's just a hobby?

If a mere hobby can be so earth-shatteringly impressive, then tell me, how extreme must your main pursuit be?

"What's your name?" the Music Deity asked through gritted teeth.

"Luo Yu. What about you?"

"An Miaoyin."

Luo Yu raised an eyebrow: "You don't have the last name Yue (Music)?

"Does the Music Deity necessarily have to have the surname Yue (Music)?" the woman retorted with a glance at Luo Yu.

Suddenly, Luo Yu felt that the girl before him had a very earthly aura.

She was nothing like the aloof deities he had imagined.

"Are all the deities of the Divine Realm as approachable as you?" Luo Yu asked curiously.

An Miaoyin shook her head.

"You're thinking too much."

"It's lucky for you that you met me. If it were another deity here, with the way you speak, they would have regarded it as disrespect to the deities and would have unleashed their divine might to teach you a lesson."

Luo Yu smiled, half in jest, "Then why are you so approachable?"

An Miaoyin looked at Luo Yu with a complicated expression in her beautiful eyes.

"First, I don't like them either."

"Second, the piece you played on the zither moved me, so I'm willing to talk to you calmly and peacefully. Anyone else wouldn't have received this special treatment."

Luo Yu said with a smile: "Then am I not very honored to have gained the favor of a goddess?"

An Miaoyin shook her head.

"No, you're wrong."

"It is I who am honored. Having lingered in the human world for so long, to have the chance to listen to such touching music is something I never imagined."

Seeing An Miaoyin, who was clearly a little excited, Luo Yu asked with confusion: "Don't you think you're exaggerating a bit?"

An Miaoyin said earnestly: "You don't understand."

"My position as a deity is tied to the path of music. The pieces you played, if reshaped and evolved in my hands, could become true magical skills with various special divine powers."

"You're saying that these two pieces I played can become magical skills?" Luo Yu looked incredulous.

An Miaoyin explained: "The first piece you played was full of killing intent. I can use it to infer a real attack-oriented magical skill, a zither piece that kills enemies inaudibly."

"And the second piece you played could be turned into a trapping magical skill."

"Actually, the reason I've always been a Third-level Deity is because I've never encountered truly perfect pieces of music. With these two pieces you've played, I see the possibility of ascending to a Second-level Deity."

Luo Yu nodded thoughtfully.

"So you're telling me you freeloaded two of my zither pieces?"

An Miaoyin glared at Luo Yu but quickly became sheepish, her eyes darting away.

Indeed, she owed Luo Yu a favor.

She had never created such perfect compositions herself.

Originally, she had only intended to find a successor, but instead, she had met someone of godly caliber.

An Miaoyin felt that, with Luo Yu's innate musical talent and depth,

if he accepted her deity position, he would likely have way more potential than she did.

Yet, infuriatingly, the guy refused, and it made her itch with frustration.

She questioned, "Isn't becoming a god a good thing? Why do you refuse it?"

Luo Yu looked calmly at the goddess An Miaoyin.

"Your deity position, that's your path."

"And I—"

"Have my own path to follow."

An Miaoyin saw a light in Luo Yu's eyes, one of confidence and determination.

It was the kind of charisma that was very attractive to women.

No matter whether the woman was mortal or divine, it seemed hard to resist.

"You're not thinking of becoming a god on your own, are you?"

"There's no need for that. Lay down your efforts, accept my inheritance, and within thirty years, you could become a god and gain immortality."

Luo Yu shook his head, declining.

An Miaoyin looked at Luo Yu with an exasperated expression, as if regretting his intractability.

The food was already fed to your mouth; all you had to do was open it.

But he refuses to eat.

Insisting on achieving it by his own efforts.

"I can tell you unequivocally that it is utterly impossible for you to become a deity with your abilities alone, no matter how exceptional your talent may be. You must accept the position of a deity to become one."

"Other deities are all fierce and treacherous. Who else is as melodious and pliable and easy to... as I am?"

Luo Yu asked, "Easy to what?"

An Miaoyin blinked, "Accept my inheritance, and I'll tell you."

Seeing Luo Yu reject her once again, An Miaoyin felt her anger surge.

"Are you stupid? Such a good opportunity is laid out in front of you, and you don't cherish it."

"Years from now, when your life nears its end, you will regret today's choice. By then it will be too late to ask me for another chance."

Luo Yu smiled without speaking, offering no explanation.

A swallow knows nothing of the aspirations of a swan.

He could sense that she meant well, but he had his own plans.

Simply accepting the position of Music Deity would leave him vulnerable to any Divine King who could crush him at will.

How then could he support Gu Yuena and the Soul Beast Clan?

"Have you truly set your heart against accepting the inheritance? Let me tell you, miss this village and there won't be another shop," An Miaoyin felt she had never been so nagging before in her life.

She truly saw great potential in Luo Yu.

She couldn't bear to see such talent turn to yellow soil in a hundred years.

Moreover, the offer she had made earlier was no joke. If Luo Yu truly became a deity, she wouldn't mind becoming a couple with him to jointly explore the path of music.

To encounter such a confidant is rare in a thousand years. An Miaoyin, after hearing Luo Yu's performance today, had decided that he was her fated person.

Luo Yu remained silent but slowly extended the Seven-stringed Jade Phoenix Zither that he held in his hand.

"What do you mean by this?" An Miaoyin asked with a cold face.

"This is the treasure of your chosen successor. Since I have no intention of accepting the inheritance, naturally, I can't keep it for myself."

"Hmph, I really don't know what to say about you," she said.

An Miaoyin couldn't understand Luo Yu's mindset.

Isn't becoming a deity directly a good thing? Why go through so much needless hardship?

She didn't take the zither from Luo Yu's hand, but her beautiful eyes fiercely glared at him.

"There's no need to give it to me. You keep it," she said.

"When you've thought it through, come find me."

"Also, I have imbued the zither with Divine Power. It could save your life at a critical moment."

"This..."

Luo Yu was astonished, not understanding why this woman, who he had only met once, was so kind to him.

"Don't overthink it. I cherish talent and don't want to see you die young. Finding someone who understands my music isn't easy," she said.

"Besides, no one else in Soul Land is worthy of holding my zither," she added.

"What's more, I already promised that whoever could play a tune on this zither would own it."

"My word is as good as gold; I won't go back on my promise."

Luo Yu, with his keen eyesight, naturally recognized the preciousness of the Seven-stringed Jade Phoenix Zither and was surprised that she would just give it away like this.

He began to develop a favorable impression of this woman.

He sat down right there and carefully placed the ancient zither in front of him.

An Miaoyin asked curiously, "What are you going to do?"

"One should reciprocate when receiving a gift, so I'll play you another tune," he said.

Luo Yu's gaze focused as he plucked the zither strings, playing a song with special significance, "High Mountains and Running Water."

The music cried out, resonating in the space around them.

An Miaoyin was stunned by his beautiful eyes—could this man really play a third earth-shattering tune like this?

Was he prepared for this, or did he just create it on the spot?

She was deeply attracted by the music and gradually grasped the unique meaning hidden within the tune.

Was this a song that expressed the difficulty of finding a kindred spirit?

An Miaoyin looked at Luo Yu in awe—as if the man was inviting her to join him in a duet.

Without hesitation, she produced a jade flute that resembled a piece of emerald jade and placed it gently on her lovely red lips. The flute's melody began to surge.

It revealed a similarly astonishing mastery of music.

The sounds of the zither and the flute entwined, creating a harmonious melody.

In the air, it was as if musical notes were dancing, composing a perfect symphony.

An Miaoyin intentionally infused the tones of her flute with her unique Source Divine Power.

It cleansed Luo Yu's body.

Remarkably, Luo Yu's Soul Power gradually increased amidst the sound of music.

When the duet ended, An Miaoyin's look towards Luo Yu had changed.

She studied the man who had given her these special feelings very carefully, and after a long contemplation, she said seriously:

"If you accept my inheritance, after you become a deity, I would be willing to be your wife."

"And we can live together."