Chapter 218: Gaze of the Nature Goddess

“Is this what myth-grade equipment is like? Isn’t it way too strong?!”

This was Bai Yue Ling’s first reaction upon seeing the Nature’s Crown.

As long as she was in a vacuum state, she could enjoy a portable, ever-present “spring,” continuously restoring her condition.

Even better, it allowed the jelly to exist.

“Recovery speed depends on how cool it feels. In other words, if I’m wrapped head to toe in jelly like before, wouldn’t that let me enjoy the fastest recovery all the time?”

The Nature’s Crown was practically tailor-made for her!

“Thank you, Lady Nature Goddess. Sorry, I shouldn’t have bad-mouthed you earlier. After all, you’re not like the Goddess of Judgment who punishes me every day.” Bai Yue Ling lowered her head in sincere gratitude.

After checking the new equipment, she also glanced at the new skill.

[Skill Name: Gaze of the Nature Goddess (Passive)]

[Quality: Mythic]

[Cost: None]

[Learning Requirement: For some reason, you have caught the Nature Goddess’s attention]

[Attribute Bonus: None]

[Description: The Nature Goddess is watching you. Under this influence, you must, like a devotee of nature, remain in a vacuum state at all times to show closeness to the natural world, as the price for provoking the Nature Goddess.]

[Note: Your verbal attacks successfully caused two goddesses to turn their focus toward you and establish a temporary alliance. One day you will surely pay for those provocative words, so… perhaps you can reserve a defeat CG in advance—one of the one-versus-two variety.]

“Must remain in a vacuum at all times… heh. So that means I’m completely done with panties from now on, huh?”

This didn’t really matter to Bai Yue Ling. The jelly protected her anyway, and she had grown increasingly used to its presence.

As for the defeat CG in the note—

“They’re just two trash-tier goddesses. You think I’d be scared of you?” Bai Yue Ling snorted disdainfully. “You’re only bullying me because I’m just level 21 right now. Once I reach level 100, who gets defeated isn’t certain.”

Defeat was impossible. In Little Bai’s dictionary, there was only victory.

Unless it was an intense bed battle with a big sister whose corruption value was one hundred percent.

“Little Bai, now that you have the Nature’s Crown, your status in the Nature Church is almost indistinguishable from that of the Goddess’s chosen.”

Sistana, who had unlocked dozens of defeat CGs, gently rubbed Bai Yue Ling’s tender cheek and said, “The Nature’s Crown is an old belonging of the Goddess. As long as you wear it, you represent the will of the Goddess.”

“The will of the Nature Goddess?” Bai Yue Ling tilted her head, puzzled.

‘After being stared at for so long just now, the Nature Goddess must have seen through my entire body. She definitely noticed the corruption inside me.’

‘But she still acknowledged me, just like the Goddess of Judgment did back then.’

‘Why do both of these goddesses recognize this dark and fallen power within me?’

In the past, Bai Yue Ling could only stop at the gate of doubt, unable to move forward. But now, she had her own thoughts and could peek through the crack in the door.

‘…Maybe it’s because neither goddess is purely light. They both hide some darkness.’

‘The Goddess of Judgment believes everything is guilty and seeks to judge everyone in the world; and the Nature Goddess also has a dark side, unleashing world-destroying disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis.’

Just as Bai Yue Ling was deep in thought, the door to the prayer room was suddenly pushed open.

“Lady Sistana… ah, Lady Taoxiya is here too.”

Huilian and Cuinifu, who had gone downstairs earlier, returned. Huilian asked in confusion, “What exactly happened just now?”

Taoxiya held her small gavel and said sternly, “Princess Huilian, matters unrelated to you are best not inquired about, meow.”

The alliance between the two goddesses was extremely secret. If the one who came had been Aya, the chosen of Judgment, Taoxiya would have been willing to explain a few words. But Huilian belonged neither to the Church of Judgment nor to the Nature Church, so there was no need to explain.

Although they didn’t understand what had happened, seeing that Bai Yue Ling was still safe and sound made the two of them sigh in relief.

“I feel like Little Bai is much more approachable now than before. She even has a sense of majesty,” Cuinifu said in surprise.

Sistana smiled. “Because Little Bai has received the Goddess’s blessing.”

“Blessing…”

Bai Yue Ling suddenly had another idea.

‘Since I now represent the will of the Nature Goddess… doesn’t that mean I can do whatever I want to the big-sister nuns in the Nature Church?’

‘After all, the Goddess’s will cannot be defied. They’d definitely obey obediently.’

‘…Maybe I should practice on someone first… hmm, who should it be?’

Bai Yue Ling cleared her throat and said bluntly:

“Mama, can I look under your skirt?”

“…Huh?”

Everyone present except Sistana was utterly shocked.

Even if you had received the Nature Goddess’s blessing, you couldn’t speak to the Nature Church’s High Priest like that!

Unexpectedly, Sistana showed no anger at all. Her mature, beautiful eyes were full of indulgence. Her crimson lips parted slightly as she spoke in a gentle voice, “If Little Bai wants to see… tonight you can look as much as you like.”

Like last time—using the “sitting” method.

“Ah? T-t-tonight is fine—no, let’s not!”

Bai Yue Ling hurriedly refused, thinking she had miscalculated. Mama Sistana’s corruption value was already one hundred percent—no matter what request was made, she would agree.

The others nearby stared even wider. Had they heard wrong? What were they saying they’d do tonight?

Was Little Bai and Sistana’s relationship… really that good?

An otherworld traveler had actually hooked up with an eighty-level Nature Church High Priest. If word got out, other travelers would be jealous to death…

Taoxiya’s gaze moved back and forth between the two. In a low voice she said, “Sistana, I suspect you have an excessively intimate relationship with your goddaughter. This seriously violates the kingdom’s laws.”

Sistana smiled and asked in return, “So what?”

The little catgirl was still too naive. She hadn’t even considered why the term was “goddaughter.”

Seeing Sistana and Bai Yue Ling pressed together with a fearless air, Taoxiya’s fur bristled slightly. Unwilling to remain and suffer this irritation, she turned and left.

“Sistana, don’t think today’s matter ends here. The humiliation of today—I will repay it to you double in the future!”

If she couldn’t repay it to her, then she’d repay it to Bai Yue Ling instead. After all, a mother’s debt is paid by the daughter—it’s the same.

Seeing Taoxiya leave, Huilian said, “I should go too. That disturbance just now was huge. There must be a pile of matters waiting for me at the royal palace.”

“Let’s go together,” Bai Yue Ling said.

Everyone went down the stairs and arrived at the entrance of the forest church.

At that moment, a guard suddenly ran over and said to Huilian, “Your Highness the Eldest Princess, in a courtyard near the royal palace, towering flames are erupting continuously. Would you like to go personally and take a look?”

Huilian frowned. “Which courtyard?”

The guard gave an address. The more she listened, the deeper Huilian’s frown became—it seemed quite familiar.

At that moment, Bai Yue Ling suddenly raised her small hand and said awkwardly, “Um… no need to go. That seems to be my house.”

She had forgotten that a red dragon princess was still staying at her home.