1000: Punishment of the Goddess

"Lord Temple Lord, do you trust this Junior that much? As this Junior knows, Jun Chen has grown up with the Goddess since childhood; he seems more suitable for this task than this Junior."

Making the Goddess fall for someone else was naturally something Du Xingchen hoped to see.

After all, as long as the Goddess liked someone else, Moyun's protection in the Divine Hall would completely disappear, and his Luck would surely diminish greatly!

And he himself could gain quite a few benefits from it.

"Jun Chen?" Hearing the person Du Xingchen referred to, the Hall Master frowned, then shook his head without hesitation: "That fool hasn't made Qing'er feel any affection for him for so many years, and it's even less likely in the future. Moreover, even if he did attract Qing'er, he wouldn't be able to handle the situation properly."

"Relatively speaking, you are more suitable."

"But the animosity between this Junior and Goddess is destined to end unhappily the moment we meet. To achieve Lord Temple Lord's expectations, I fear..." Du Xingchen was still somewhat resistant to this task.

He couldn't understand why such an absurd thing would happen to him.

It seemed that making the Divine Hall Master realize his daughter was sick in advance wasn't entirely a good thing.

The Hall Master's method of handling problems was a bit too shocking.

"After the matter is settled, you can choose anything from the Divine Hall's treasure vault." The Hall Master didn't just offer a stick; he also offered some carrots.

In response, Du Xingchen took a deep breath: "This Junior accepts the command!"

Since the words had reached this point, and he was facing a ruler like the Divine Hall Master, how could his arm possibly twist his thigh?

"Remember, no matter how close your relationship with Qing'er becomes later, there must be no transgression! Your task is merely to make Qing'er stop liking Moyun!" The Hall Master specifically instructed, clearly placing great importance on this point.

"This Junior understands."

After receiving Du Xingchen's affirmative answer, the Hall Master finally relaxed a little and nodded.

The headaches of many days seemed to have found some relief at this moment.

Managing the Divine Hall came easily to him, but educating his Child made him feel a bit flustered.

"But the Nirvana Pill was stolen by that rebellious daughter and given to Moyun. This matter must be punished!" Gazing at the morning clouds reflecting the golden light of the sunrise in the distance, the Hall Master then returned to the topic of the Nirvana Pill.

He was very fond of Zhongsun Yiqing, but stealing the Nirvana Pill was something that could not be ignored, no matter what!

Otherwise, that Child would only become more excessive in the future!

Currently, the only people who knew about the Goddess stealing the Nirvana Pill were him, the Hall Master, a few of his confidants, and Du Xingchen.

He didn't explode in anger the moment he found out because he didn't know how to handle this matter.

Should he kill the Goddess?

This was clearly unrealistic; the Goddess was the only Child left in the world by his beloved.

Although the Nirvana Pill was precious, it still couldn't compare to the Goddess, or rather, it couldn't compare to the only gift that woman left him.

The Hall Master's current feelings towards the Goddess were more of sorrow for her lack of ambition than hatred!

Du Xingchen was not surprised by the Hall Master's current behavior.

If he could truly bring himself to execute the Goddess, then the Goddess in the original story wouldn't have acted so recklessly by betraying the Divine Hall without fear of consequences.

The root cause was his soft heart.

"Lord Temple Lord, this Junior has a way to make the Goddess regret giving the Nirvana Pill to Moyun, and it won't cause the Goddess any physical suffering," Du Xingchen suddenly said.

"Oh?"

"Lord Temple Lord, does Goddess have any elders she is very close to and fond of?" Du Xingchen looked at the Divine Hall Master before him, asking to provide him with an idea.

"An elder Qing'er is very close to?" The Hall Master looked at Du Xingchen with confusion, then said: "Qing'er does have an elder she is very close to. Tell me your plan."

"This Junior believes we can do this..."

...

That night.

In Divine Hall City, things were as usual.

Of course, excluding the increasingly heated preliminary rounds of the Soul Card Master competition.

The sacred palaces within the city belonging to the Divine Hall were relatively quiet.

Most of the people coming and going were silent and no different from usual.

However, in a certain area within this magnificent complex of palace buildings, there were many hurried servants and maids moving about, showing panicked expressions.

"Golden Nanny, Golden Nanny!" Outside the busy and chaotic courtyard, the Goddess, as if she had just received some important news, ran here with a nervous expression, followed by her shadow, Jun Chen.

"Goddess, you've arrived!" In the courtyard, a simply dressed servant looked very excited upon seeing Zhongsun Yiqing: "Goddess, please save Jin Steward quickly!"

"Today, Jin Steward went to the deep forest outside the city to brew the sweet wine you like to eat. While picking berries, she encountered a five-thousand-year-old Black Fruit Poison Snake!"

"Although Steward Wu timely used his card equipment to kill that Black Fruit Poison Snake, she was still bitten by that poisonous snake!"

"Now she has rushed back, and the poison has already permeated her entire body!"

The servant's hurried words explained the general situation clearly.

This made the Goddess's already nervous expression turn completely pale: "How could this happen?! Quickly take me to see her!"

The Goddess's tone was anxious.

Tears even welled up in her eyes.

Golden Nanny was just a steward in the Divine Hall, but she didn't even have the strength of a steward herself.

She shouldn't have received such treatment and the Goddess's respect.

The only reason was that Golden Nanny was the Goddess's wet nurse.

The Goddess had no Mother from a young age, and it was Golden Nanny who raised her all the way.

Therefore, in the Goddess's eyes, Golden Nanny was like a Mother to her, without a blood relationship!

It was no wonder she showed such emotion.

The servant didn't dare to delay, and a few of them quickly led the Goddess towards the courtyard.

Not long after, the Goddess entered the bedroom.

A strong smell of medicinal herbs filled the entire bedroom. On the sickbed, a woman with an ordinary appearance but a kind and gentle demeanor was half-opening and half-closing her eyes, either resting or enduring the torment of her final moments.

"Golden Nanny!" Seeing the scene before her, the Goddess could no longer bear it, and tears overflowed from her eyes.

After her voice fell, Golden Nanny seemed to have a moment of clarity and opened her eyes with difficulty.

"It's Qing'er." The woman smiled affectionately when she saw the Goddess: "Qing'er, after I'm gone, you won't have sweet wine to drink. What will you do?"

"I really wanted to watch you grow up and get married, but unfortunately... I probably won't be able to wait."

The woman's rough hand reached out with difficulty, wiping away the Goddess's tears. The weakness in her words struck the Goddess's tear ducts.

"Golden Nanny, don't leave, you won't die!" After hearing Golden Nanny's words, the Goddess's heart constricted, and she cried out, emphasizing.

"Quickly save Golden Nanny! Why aren't you doing anything, doctor?!" Looking at the doctor lowering his head to the side, the Goddess said loudly.

In response, the doctor could only bury his head with all his might: "Goddess, Steward Jin is too deeply poisoned. Normal antidotes are already useless."

"Being able to see you now is already due to miraculous medicine and Steward Jin's obsession with you, forcefully extending her life to this point."

The doctor's answer was quite direct.

And it was this directness that made the Goddess completely despair.

"There must be a way, there must be a way to save Golden Nanny." While muttering, the Goddess said to the doctor again: "Is there any way to save Golden Nanny? Tell me quickly! There must be a way, right?!"

The Goddess seemed not to want to hear the doctor's sigh or see the other party's request. Her own questions carried strong emphasis and affirmation.

And the doctor's answer did not disappoint the Goddess.

"There is... indeed one way." The doctor was silent for a while, then spoke cautiously.

"What way? Tell me quickly!" The Goddess asked with joy in her heart.

"Just one Nirvana Pill is enough." The doctor said calmly, then added: "The Nirvana Pill can make a person reborn. After Steward Jin takes the Nirvana Pill, she will definitely have a complete blood change, expelling the snake venom from her body, and even gain more Lifespan under the effect of the Nirvana Pill!"

"Nirvana Pill?!" Hearing this answer, the Goddess's breathing stopped.

Clenching her fists, she immediately turned and walked towards the door: "I'll go ask Father Emperor for it!"

...

Hall Master's sleeping quarters.

A Man sat on the dragon chair in the upper seat, glanced at Du Xingchen behind the curtain, then looked at the Goddess who had rushed over in a hurry.

Outside the hall, Jun Chen was stopped at the door.

"Father Emperor! Your Child needs a Nirvana Pill to save Golden Nanny!" The Goddess knelt on both knees, directly kowtowing to the Hall Master.

Seeing her behavior, the Hall Master's expression remained unchanged: "Qing'er, the Nirvana Pill is not an ordinary thing. It is a treasure bestowed upon our Divine Hall by God, and there is only one every twenty years!"

"Its importance gathers the attention of all the strong people in the world and can make countless beings fight to the death."

"You want this Emperor to give the Nirvana Pill to a Four-Star Soul Card Master like Golden Nanny to extend her life. Isn't this a waste? Isn't your request too self-centered, too idealistic?"

The Hall Master refused calmly and normally.

The Goddess, however, could not remain composed: "Father Emperor, Golden Nanny is dying! Your Child swears that as long as you give the Nirvana Pill to Golden Nanny, Your Child will listen to you in everything from now on and will never have any rebellious intentions towards the Divine Hall!"

More than affirmation, hurried words came from the Goddess's mouth.

In response, a hint of disappointment flashed in the Hall Master's eyes.

When Du Xingchen first proposed this plan, he still thought his daughter wouldn't show this kind of attitude because of this scheme.

After all, this Child's vision and education were top-notch, and she might even be able to see through this scheme herself.

Now it seemed that Du Xingchen understood this girl better than he did as a Father!

Qing'er was too emotional.

As the Hall Master, he disliked emotional people very much.

Because such people were completely unsuitable to take over his position!

The reason she was being manipulated now without realizing it was precisely because of her emotional nature!

"Alright then, from now on, this Emperor wants you to stay in the Divine Hall and cultivate properly. Do you agree?" The Hall Master seemed to be moved by the Goddess's promise and slowly stood up.

"I agree! Father Emperor, please save Golden Nanny quickly!" The Goddess continued to emphasize.

"Alright." The Hall Master nodded slightly, then walked towards a locked treasure chest nearby: "Speaking of which, this Nirvana Pill is also a consumable that cannot be stored."

"Every time God bestows one, it is basically used up within twenty years."

"But Qing'er, you are quite lucky. This Emperor still has one Nirvana Pill saved, and it is the only one. Now take this Nirvana Pill and go save Golden Nanny." The Hall Master read the lines Du Xingchen had prepared for him, looking at his Hong Lei's daughter Zhongsun Yiqing with a hint of reluctance, then placed his hand on the box nearby.

And it was precisely after these words were uttered that the Goddess suddenly froze, as if struck by lightning, her mind blank!

Her stunned gaze followed the Hall Master's movements, looking at the treasure chest he held in his hand.

She had stolen the Nirvana Pill from this treasure chest before!

So now, Father Emperor only had one Nirvana Pill here?!

But, but she had already given the only one, the Nirvana Pill in this treasure chest, to Moyun, personally given it to Moyun!!