Trampling on Heroine's Pride!

With the Favoured Son of Heaven losing 450 Fortune value, Deus received 225 Devil Value. It seemed that he received only half the Value because Hiro's Fortune level is in Red.

Deus easily concluded that much from the System's prompt.

He planned to use those Devil Value to strengthen his attributes as the System's shop is not opened yet.

As for the unconscious Hiro, he was taken away to the dungeon by the disciples of the judgement hall.

With that, the farce finally concluded, and many of the guests sighed.

"With how unfathomable this Young Lord's strength is, his background must not be something we can fathom either!

"Even Sect Leader is willing to personally send her daughter to him....

Most of the guests began to speculate Deus's identity with deep eyes. They had all reached the same conclusion: they had to report everything they saw today to the forces behind them, by hook or by crook.

If they could get an opportunity, then making friends with this Young Lord would only be beneficial and not detrimental.

Of course, they could also foresee a great storm on its way to sweep everything in the Thousand Mountains in the near future.

Soon after, the ceremony ended.

Tian, was quite energetic as he mingled with his Sect peers at the banquet afterwards and showed off.

After that, he respectfully poured Deus a cup full of wine and said, "Thank you for your aid, Young Lord. If there's anything you need me to do in the future, do let me know and I will go through a sea of flames and mountain of swords for you."

Anyone with a discerning eye could see through Tian's flowery words and realize that he was submitting to Deus.

Thinking about how he was a villain and having minions was a must, Deus found that this Tian, who was now True Disciple, was quite suitable for the task.

He accepted the cup of wine with a smile, and drank it all in a single gulp, "It was a trivial matter, Brother Tian. You needn't fret over it."

"Thank you, Young Lord!"

Naked glee could be seen on Tian's face.

"This old man would also like to present a toast to the Young Lord…"

"The Young Lord's descent upon the Lower Realm is a matter of great fortune for our Thousand Mountains…"

The other Elders and Disciples on the scene weren't stupid, and understood the etiquette and logic behind his actions, so they also began to praise and toast Deus one after another.

At the same time, they cursed Tian in their hearts for his cunning behavior. He had never shown his true face before, so they never imagined his boot-licking abilities were also a cut above the rest. With a few words, he became the Young Lord's lapdog.

Feelings of jealousy and envy plagued many disciples as they watched him.

"Helene…"

Ethereal Phoenix Sect Leader couldn't help but frown when she saw her daughter's pale face and lost expression. Judging from the previous exchange, it was obvious that Young Lord had a good impression of her, so why was she standing to the side without any intention of chatting with him?

"Mother…"

The blood in her face had long disappeared. Helene couldn't help but shake her head when she realized she had no way of explaining the matter to her mother. How could Deus be interested in her? He said those words just to mess with Hiro.

She couldn't understand what kind of grudge existed between Hiro and Deus, for Deus to deliberately humiliate him like that. What she did know, however, was the fact that she would better not offend Deus right now.

How could he, with his esteemed status, possibly lack Favored Daughters of Heaven around him? Helene wasn't dumb — she understood her place and worth in the world.

[Sigh!]

Ethereal Phoenix Sect Leader wasn't foolish either, and she could guess a thing or two from her daughter's expression. She couldn't help but worry more than ever.

Helene felt uncomfortable as she heard her mother's sigh. She knew her temperament well, and knew that she wouldn't have done all that if she didn't have some unspoken trouble plaguing her mind.

With her eyes watching Deus, she gritted her teeth after a moment of hesitation and decided to put down her pride to accompany him after the banquet ended.

After all, everything that happened today could be attributed to her if one analysed the events.

Unfortunately, Deus didn't give her a single glance throughout the banquet, and soon left for his resting palace while chatting with Tian.

The mention of the moon, and his invitation to appreciate it together, appeared to be nothing more than a joke right now.

Of course, Deus was joking. He didn't have the time to accompany Helene in watching the moon or whatever together.

Although a forcefully plucked melon could quench one's thirst, quenching his thirst with this specific melon meant receiving a Fortune Backlash. Who could guarantee he won't end up in the belly of some random crab demon from a random dimension?

The risk was too great.

Helene might be gorgeous, and her fluttering, white dress might make her look like a Fairy who descended from the Ninth Heaven, but she still wasn't worth the loss.

And as Helene was stupefied as she watched Deus walk away like that. She hadn't even had the chance to say what she wanted to say.

She was left rooted to her spot.

Although her personality was on the colder side and she rarely talked more than a few words, this was the first time she met someone who disregarded her so much.

One must know that every time Hiro got the opportunity to converse with her, he would be left excited and gleeful for a long time.

Helene couldn't help but sigh in her heart as she tried to think of other methods to salvage their situation.

'This Deus is indeed elusive…'

'He's far more interesting than that Hiro'

A playful female voice sounded in Helene's mind at this time. Although the voice seemed Heavenly at first, one would find it laced with a baleful evil if they payed attention. Still, Helene wasn't surprised as she had long been familiar with the voice.

Her face showed no change.

This voice had accompanied her from the moment of her birth. It was a secret that not even her mother was privy to.

One Body, Two Souls!

...

[Late at night!]

Deus was in his resting quarters.

Suddenly, a black-clothed man with a vague-looking face emerged out of the thin air.

"How's the investigation?"

Deus, who was sitting on the couch, withdrew his consciousness from the System and asked with a deep gaze.

"My Lord, it's as you concluded! The Ethereal Phoenix Sect Leader called Helene over and explained her reasoning and difficulties to her."

"What are her difficulties?"

Deus raised his eyebrows.

The black-clothed man respectfully explained, "The strongest Elder of Ethereal Phoenix Sect known today already perished some three hundred years ago! It's just that news wasn't leaked to the outside world, or even inside the Sect. Right now, the Ethereal Phoenix Sect Leader is desperately trying to find a new backer to rely on.

"Other than that, that Ethereal Phoenix Sect Leader's husband was a noble man from the Upper Realm . The Sect leader wanted to use Helene to develop a connection with you, so he could find her husband's whereabouts."

"Hoh! I didn't expect to have guessed it all right!"

Deus smirked.

He had changed his mind a while ago. Since Helene was the heroine of the story, there must be something more special about her. It was because of this that he let the old man in black go out and gather information.

The old man was called Old Ming, Deus's personal guard on his trip to the Lower Realm.

He was unfathomable expert.

Let alone the Ethereal Phoenix Sect , the entire Thousand Mountains probably didn't have a place where this black-clothed old man couldn't go.