Ever since Su Fu single-handedly halted the anomalous calamity atop the Great Wall and summoned the divine dragon to turn the tide, she had been directly hailed as a living goddess by the masses.
There was no helping it—that scene had been far too shocking.
Heavenly auspicious clouds descended, a golden dragon watched over them, the Great Wall of Ten Thousand Li spanned heaven and earth, and the Black Tide melted away like ice and snow…
It perfectly matched this era’s simple perception of “the divine manifesting to save the people.”
For a time, the entire Yanmen Pass Camp buzzed with discussion for days. The commotion was so intense that many soldiers even came of their own accord to thank the goddess.
This made Su Fu reluctant to go out casually, so she could only stay obediently in her room.
Of course, it wasn’t like she was just idling; she also studied the divine powers bestowed upon her by the Gods of China.
Looking at the abundance of powers, she couldn’t help but sigh:
“Gotta be our Chinese pantheon—they give when they say they will, so generous!”
If the first wave of divine blessings had mainly raised her existing skills to perfection.
Then the second wave was pure divine power.
Confucius, the sage of the Hundred Schools, had directly given her two great complementary divine powers.
The first was named 【Spring and Autumn Brushwork · Holy Words】, whose main function was to speak eloquently and have her words become law.
Especially when making “judgments,” “evaluations,” or “enlightening,” its power multiplied.
For example, if she said, “This act is evil,” then the person committing that act would suffer heaven’s backlash—a large-scale buff-type auxiliary divine technique.
The second was named 【Righteous Qi · Flowing with Heaven and Earth】, which mainly boosted Su Fu herself, invoking the righteous energy of heaven and earth to protect her, warding off all evil, and making it hard for any magic to harm her.
At the same time, it had a critical hit suppression effect against evil spirits, demons, and treacherous people.
In short, as expected of Confucius—first he teaches you reason, then he teaches you physical principles!
Next was the 【Dao Follows Nature · All Things Return to One】 bestowed by Laozi of the Daoist school.
She had previously envied Master Yan’s ability to be untargetable, and now she had it too.
When this power was activated, she would enter a state of “non-action,” unable to be locked onto or attacked, immune to all negative effects.
At the same time, in this state, she could also execute Taiji Yin Yang, reflecting all enemy attacks back.
Reflect—what a great skill!
It was simply a top-tier “defense + counter-damage” divine technique.
As for the remaining Hundred Schools of Thought, their divine powers each had unique uses, with such might and scope that Su Fu found them breathtaking.
This wave was a huge bounty!
“Not bad, not bad…”
Su Fu nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly paused.
A cup of tea on the table had long gone cold, yet without any wind, ripples appeared on its surface.
She lowered her eyes, her tone calm: “Since you’re here, why hide and skulk? Won’t you show yourselves?”
As soon as she spoke, two figures silently materialized.
Su Fu looked up. The one on the left had dazzling golden hair, lazy and noble.
The one on the right wore a white robe, with a hood covering their face.
Her gaze swept quickly over the two, and she made a judgment in her mind.
The aura from the white-robed one was exactly like that of Lilyth she had encountered in Eden.
Holy yet mixed with decay, a power that should have been luminous but carried a complex scent of corruption and paranoia.
Su Fu’s heart stirred. Could these be… people from Twilight Judgment?
Meanwhile, Chesia hissed in her mind:
“A fallen one?”
“That white robe is off—definitely those Twilight Judgment guys.”
“Su Fu, be careful!”
Su Fu was silent for a moment. If even Chesia said so, it was practically confirmed.
“Speaking of which, Chesia… They’re not here to catch you, are they?”
Chesia: “?? Slandering who?!”
Just then, Augustus laughed softly, his voice low:
“As expected of the goddess, such keen perception.”
“Rest assured, we come in peace, with no hostile intent.”
“It’s just that… we feel we might be kindred spirits.”
“So we wish to have an open and honest talk about cooperation with you.”
Su Fu: “……?”
Slandering who?!
She had proper roots and a clear background—how could she be kindred spirits with these fallen ones of Twilight Judgment?!
But on her face, Su Fu still wore a harmless, innocent expression as she blinked:
“Kindred spirits? Cooperation?”
“Are you looking for the wrong person?”
Augustus raised the corner of his mouth beneath his hood, his tone meaningful:
“Why hide it, noble one? We are quite clear about your cooperation with the Paradise Pantheon.”
He paused, then added: “Of course, ‘cooperation’ refers to… the Tree of Life.”
Su Fu’s heart skipped a beat.
Not simple. How did these two know about that?
This was top-secret information.
Back in Eden, the matter should have been completely sealed afterward. Later when she came to the Central Star System, she hadn’t even been to Eden.
How could they know?
Two possibilities: either there was a mole, or these two had very special abilities.
Augustus was quite satisfied with Su Fu’s surprise, coaxing her step by step:
“Noble one must have heard the long-circulating prophecy.”
“The stars return to their positions, the Golden Age descends.”
“But after the gold, comes withering.”
“The brilliant prosperous era ends, and what follows is inevitable endless conflict and destruction.”
“Noble one should know this better than I.”
Su Fu’s eyes sharpened, her heart on guard: “What exactly are you trying to say?”
Indeed, now the Ministry of Education and the Seven Great Clans had completely torn off all pretense and were fiercely at war. For Twilight Judgment to say that wasn’t wrong.
But. What role did these hidden figures play?
Whose side were they on?
Augustus smiled, speaking in a tempting tone:
“So, we have come to sincerely invite noble one to join us in a great undertaking.”
“Mankind, foolish and mired in meaningless internal strife, scheming for petty gains, slaughtering each other for illusory power.”
“Greed, stupidity, arrogance… The conflict of humanity is nothing but the inevitability of their base nature.”
“The root of it all lies in those hypocritical old gods, long since decayed, and the old order they established.”
“Only by breaking all of this and welcoming the descent of the one true god can this filthy world be completely purified!”
“Establish an eternal, perfect, ground paradise, free from conflict and suffering!”
“And that one true god is our eternal pursuit and faith—”
“My lord, His Majesty Satan!”
“Noble one.”
His gaze burned as he looked at Su Fu. “You possess talent and potential that can make all gods turn their heads.”
“You should not be bound by those decayed old orders.”
“Join us! Together, let us welcome the return of our lord, His Majesty Satan!”
“At that time, you will gain unimaginable power and glory!”
“You will become one of the architects of the new world order!”
“You will reign over all realms alongside our lord, eternal and immortal!”
Su Fu: “…”
She roughly understood. Good grief, these people’s ambition was far from ordinary.
The Ministry of Education and the great families fought, humanity was in civil war, but Twilight Judgment planned to bring in Satan directly, orchestrating the fall of old gods and the descent of a new god.
They said they were inviting her to join, but they were actually forcing her to choose sides.
After all, on one side was a humanity riddled with contradictions and endless infighting, and on the other side was the one true god, His Majesty Satan, about to descend and reshape order.
Which side to choose? That wasn’t a hard choice, was it?
Then, they went straight to painting a big pie for her, as expected.
What “eternity with the lord,” “immortality,” maybe even a position like a seat of archangel?
Su Fu asked faintly in her mind: “That would be becoming you, Chesia?”
Chesia: “??”
Something felt off!
She asked suspiciously, “Why do I sense a hint of contempt toward me?”
Su Fu said righteously: “What are you talking about! You’re my most capable helper!”
Chesia: “…You’d better mean that.”
“But speaking of which, Su Fu, those two guys—haven’t they been feeding you a big pie from start to finish?”
“How does this sound so unreliable to me?”
Su Fu chuckled. “Even you noticed?”
Chesia:
“……?”
But Su Fu remained outwardly composed, even cooperating with a slightly troubled yet tempted expression.
“That sounds very tempting,” she said.
“But just words—isn’t that like painting a cake to stave off hunger?”
She spread her hands. “To be honest, don’t you have any more tangible bargaining chips?
“Rare materials? Or perhaps some powerful divine artifacts?”
Such empty promises just to get her to risk her life—that was a tough sell.
Aogusidu heard this and instead of getting angry, he smiled.
“As expected of someone bearing the aura of the Fallen. Sir, you are indeed… a straightforward and greedy fellow.”
He seemed to appreciate Su Fu’s attitude of not hiding her desires, and said meaningfully, “If you can help my Lord Satan descend, my Lord will naturally not be stingy with His blessings.”
Su Fu:
“……Speak human language.”
Aogusidu choked.
“Aren’t you helping the Paradise Pantheon repair the Tree of Life in Eden? That is the opportunity for my Lord’s descent.”
“Of course, for you, a greedy fellow… we will prioritize paying you a reward you cannot refuse.”
“I will personally pray to my Lord, beseeching Him to grant you supreme divine power comparable to the old gods, even surpassing them!”
“After the deed is done, the world will be yours and mine.”
Su Fu understood. So the core target was the Tree of Life.
‘I guess the Twilight Judgment bunch found that a frontal assault on the Paradise Pantheon or infiltration via Lilyth wouldn’t work. So in their desperation, they came to me as a breakthrough. And they had investigated me, knowing I wouldn’t let go without seeing a profit. They not only promised divine power comparable to gods but also painted a big pie of “ruler of the new world.” What a combo.’
But the key was, even if Satan’s divine power was offered, Su Fu wouldn’t dare accept it! After all, a divine gift from a god would establish a deep connection. With a cosmic-level evil god like Satan, actively establishing such a connection was like the Longevity Star hanging himself—bored with life? Did these people really think she didn’t know who Satan was?
Just then, Su Fu took out an ordinary gold coin.
“Divine powers and such, no need for now,” she said with a smile.
“But I did notice that you two seem to be carrying some interesting treasures.”
Aogusidu: “?”
Before he could react, Su Fu tossed the gold coin into the air and chanted:
“Urgent as the law! Treasure, reveal your spirit!”
The next second—clatter and crash!
Under the two men’s horrified gazes, one divine artifact after another flew out of their bodies uncontrollably!
The most conspicuous among them was the [Void Weaving Needle] used to track Su Fu.
In addition, there were the [Lantern of the Stygian Ferryman], the [Bone Whistle of the Abyss Whisperer], [Lilyth’s Tear], and various other treasures that shot toward Su Fu, easily collected by her.
The two men’s expressions changed drastically!
Aogusidu shouted, “You——!”
But Su Fu weighed the [Void Weaving Needle] in her hand, looking at the information provided by Shen Yan, and said with a smile, “A holy artifact that can traverse space—good stuff.”
“You said earlier you wanted the Tree of Life in Eden, right? How about you two come with me for a visit?”
Seeing that Su Fu was about to activate it, Aogusidu panicked, “Stop!” He was really afraid that Su Fu would use the [Void Weaving Needle] to teleport them both to Eden. That was the home base of the Paradise Pantheon! ‘This lunatic!’
“Calm down! Calm down!” Aogusidu forced down his shock and anger, trying to stabilize Su Fu. “Not enough bargaining chips? We can negotiate again! You want these divine artifacts? That’s fine—as long as you cooperate, these… these can all be yours!”
Beside him, Laiyin: “?” ‘Wait, that’s not what we agreed on before coming here?’
Just then, Laiyin’s face abruptly changed, as if he sensed something extremely terrifying.
“Run!!!” He shouted in panic and urgency, grabbing Aogusidu who was still trying to negotiate with Su Fu, turning to flee.
But it was too late.
[Decree and Restraint: Strict Law and Order]!
“All spatial teleportation prohibited! Those who disobey will have their soul annihilated!”
An invisible, iron-blooded and majestic force of law descended suddenly!
Su Fu smiled brightly. “Since you’re here, why rush to leave?”
Laiyin’s escape move, which had already been half-activated, was forcibly halted in place. The space around them seemed to become an indestructible barrier, making any shifting impossible.
The most bewildered was Aogusidu! ‘What was happening? Why was Laiyin fleeing without a word? He hadn’t finished negotiating with Su Fu yet—he still had many chips to show, and the great matter of Lord Satan!’
Just as Aogusidu was about to say something, Laiyin exploded—
“Stop negotiating! This woman never intended to cooperate with us! I saw on the timeline that her backup is coming soon! Let’s go!”
“What?!” Aogusidu’s face instantly darkened. He directly activated a skill—
[Distorted Gospel: God Forsakes the World]!
A profane and bizarre power rapidly spread outward. Wherever it passed, divine techniques dissipated, as if the skill could sever all connections between gods and believers.
Su Fu didn’t linger to fight. She immediately retreated.
‘God Forsakes the World? That means forcibly cutting off the connection with the gods. This shows that the white-robed man is indeed a traitor to the Paradise Pantheon—this skill is clearly a twisted version of the Paradise system. This is troublesome, especially since the golden-haired guy beside him can also traverse timelines?’
Once outside the influence of [God Forsakes the World], Su Fu immediately activated—
[Universal Love and Non-Aggression: Peerless Mechanisms]!
Clank! Clank! Rumble!