Chapter 158: She Owes a God?
This was the first time Xing had entered any kind of temple in her eighteen years of life. She had known gods as long as she remembered but never visited or looked inside a temple. She was surprised to see the big and exquisitely made wooden statue of the God of wind in the form of a dragon.
She remembered that tiger god saying that the original Gods used to take the form of a dragon as it was considered a divine beast but by the time-worn usage of dragons by human Emperors made them abhor that form and the Gods preferred other forms.
There were many lanterns and bells hanging inside the temple and Xing noticed there were some other gods already present there. Xing remembered the presence of the female god there as the one who took the form of the tiger god and the one she made a deal with.
Xing bowed to the Gods followed by Shengli and the Emperor. Even though she didn’t have much respect for the gods those gods felt so powerful and provoking them might not end well for them as they can literally end you with a snap of their fingers without a trace. It’s not wrong bowing to power when you are clearly at a disadvantage.
Xing gave the sweet buns to Fei Lian and he opened the package to see only four buns, "Where is the other one?", he asked because Xing always gave him five buns and one is missing today. He looked really enthusiastic to know and wronged even as if he was cheated off.
Geez! Can’t you just let it go? It’s just a bun! Xing sighed, "I got hungry and ate it on the way here", Xing told the truth. Is he really a god? And how come he is not as stone faced as always? Recently he is much more casual with me, why?
"Oh", FeiLian was casual about it and stuffed the buns in his mouth as he usually does with no reservations. He looked like a starved kid seeing food after days while eating those buns making Xing smile unconsciously.
"Is this the way you treat dogs?", the female god snorted at Fei lian. Letting them do what they please and eating what’s left of their food? How despicable!
Xing could feel the same strength of presence from the female god as from Fei Lian. She must be one of the great four gods, she concluded. But her words are not that great! Xing might bow to power but still she cannot forgo her self-respect for anyone. She only respects those who are worth it.
"I see no dog here", Xing looked straight in the eyes of the female god. She was really pissed at her attitude and her tone was confrontational. If they need her for some reason she’ll need some kind of respect, not this kind of condescending tone.