Chapter 217: A Bond Forged by Spanking

The two goddesses arrived quickly and left just as fast.

The Royal Capital, which moments ago had been shrouded in dark clouds as if the apocalypse had descended, instantly returned to a clear sky and bright sunshine, as though nothing had happened at all.

The citizens looked up in shock and confusion, unable to understand what had just occurred. Shops along the streets folded up the large umbrellas they had set out earlier, workers who had been preparing to clock out early due to the terrible weather reluctantly resumed their duties, and the guards who had just received orders to evacuate the populace stood frozen in place, unsure what to do except wait for further instructions.

Compared to the NPCs, the otherworld travelers were ecstatic. They all assumed some sudden world-level event had been triggered and rushed all over the Royal Capital in search of clues.

Ignorance was undoubtedly bliss. For those powerful beings who had sensed divine power, the two goddesses ceasing their confrontation did not dispel the unease and doubt in their hearts. Whether kingdom, theocracy, empire, or the dark creatures lurking in the corners of the world, every major faction began taking action.

Because they all understood that from this day forward, the Fate World was truly about to change.

The Second God War could erupt at any moment, and no one wanted to miss the chance to reshuffle the world order.

Yet the instigator of it all—the cute, lewd white-haired, big-breasted girl—was completely unaware.

She had just put her clothes back on. Hands on her hips, she faced the statue of the Natural Goddess and said disdainfully, “Heh, Natural Goddess—nothing special!”

She had thought she would be severely punished, but in the end all she got was a mere gaze.

Do you goddesses really have nothing better to do besides glaring?

Pathetic.

Bai Yue Ling subconsciously swayed her little hips, performing her personal MVP victory animation like a Helltaker dance.

As she kept swaying, she felt a slight chill beneath her skirt—it was because the slime was no longer on her body. At the same time, she felt two burning gazes fixed tightly on her from behind.

She turned her head instinctively and saw the two High Priests staring at her with extremely strange expressions. Taoxiya in particular looked at her as though she were some rare animal.

“Ahaha… little Taoxiya, why are you here?”

“First, address me as High Priest.”

Taoxiya broke free from the vines, smoothed her wrinkled black coat, and said in a deep voice:

“Second, Priest Hero, you have been charged with insulting and slandering the goddess.”

“Hah?” Bai Yue Ling protested. “Your goddess didn’t even punish me. What right does a mere High Priest have to arrest me?”

“I am the punishment bestowed upon you by the goddess.” Taoxiya’s small face was icy. “Priest Hero, I advise you to surrender obediently… m-meow! Old hag, what are you doing now!”

Taoxiya was lifted into the air again—this time by Sistana’s hand gripping the back of her collar, hoisting her up like a kitten while her limbs flailed.

“Only I may punish Little Bai,” Sistana said with gentle menace. “If you dare take my daughter away, I’ll flip your Judgment Prison upside down.”

“Y-you’re serious? You really see her as your daughter?”

“Is that not allowed?”

“Your daughter just slandered your Natural Goddess. Aren’t you going to discipline her?”

“Mm… you have a point.” Sistana turned her head. “Little Bai, come over to Mama and receive your punishment.”

“Okaaay~”

Bai Yue Ling believed Sistana would never truly hurt her and that any punishment would just be for show, so she trotted over eagerly and asked with a grin, “What’s the punishment?”

Sistana raised her palm with a smile. “Butt, ten smacks~”

“Ugh!”

Bai Yue Ling instinctively stepped back half a pace. Before she could speak, Taoxiya exploded:

“What kind of punishment is that? It should be at least one hundred to start, and with a whip soaked in chili oil—”

“Little girl, hush.” Sistana lifted Taoxiya before her and said from above, “You’ll receive the same punishment too. Trespassing into our Nature Church without permission, Judgment High Priest~”

“…”

“…M-meow?”

“W-wait… ngh! Mama, I was wrong… ee!”

“Hah! Old hag, you… m-meow! I will never yield… meow-ee!”

After quite some time, Sistana clapped her hands in satisfaction and lowered the two who had been suspended by vines. “All right, punishment is over.”

Bai Yue Ling bit her lip lightly and muttered, ‘Mama is a weakling too…’

Taoxiya, flushed with shame and anger, said, “Old hag, the Goddess of Judgment will not spare you!”

“Spare me? Don’t be silly. Our two sides are allies now.” Sistana patted Bai Yue Ling’s little head and smiled. “And we have Little Bai to thank for all of this.”

Taoxiya turned to stare at Bai Yue Ling. Seeing her face equally red, she immediately felt somewhat balanced.

Now the two of them could be considered bound by a shared spanking.

What Sistana said was also true: without Little Bai, the two goddesses would not have clashed, but neither would they have formed any connection.

It was precisely this white-haired, big-breasted girl’s reckless words that helped the two goddesses establish an alliance.

However, only the three directly involved knew this.

Everyone else had no idea what had truly transpired between the two goddesses. Some might believe they had withdrawn from each other, others that they were locked in irreconcilable hostility… but no one would guess they had become allies.

And not only their own Goddess of Judgment—even the Natural Goddess’s attitude toward Little Bai was so… tolerant.

Just how many secrets were hidden within this white-haired, big-breasted girl?

Taoxiya narrowed her spiritual eyes and scanned Bai Yue Ling from head to toe, itching to act on her immediately.

[NPC “Taoxiya” corruption value increased by 10%. Current corruption value: 25%.]

[Under the influence of the Fallen Halo, NPC “Taoxiya” corruption value increased by 1%. Current corruption value: 26%.]

“Although there were some twists along the way, our original goal has still been achieved,” Sistana said softly. “Little Bai, take a look at the Nature’s Crown on your head.”

Bai Yue Ling removed the Nature’s Crown and silently felt the divine power contained within.

[Equipment Name: Nature’s Crown]

[Quality: Mythic]

[Defense: Extremely high]

[Equip Requirement: Blessed by the Natural Goddess]

[Attribute Bonus: All attributes S]

[Additional Skill: “Nature Affinity (Passive)” When the user is in a vacuum state, rapidly restores HP and MP. Recovery speed depends on clothing coolness; when completely unclothed, recovery reaches maximum.]

[Description: The crown once worn by the Natural Goddess when she walked the world. Now blessed again by the Natural Goddess, the wearer gains nature’s favor and protection. When encountering natural disasters such as blizzards, tsunamis, or typhoons, damage taken is reduced by 50%, and experience gained in wilderness environments increases by 50%.]

[Note: Even when the slime is equipped, you can still trigger the “Nature Affinity” passive skill, and the recovery speed is even faster than a normal vacuum state.]