What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Gu Yuqiu suddenly asked, "What would you like to eat?"

Shen Muchan was slightly taken aback, remembering the reason she hadn't died that night, and said in a low voice, "You can decide."

"Shall we continue grilling the meat?"

"Don't!"

"Ok?"

"Let's change it to something else, because last time it was barbecue."

"If you can't really make the decisions for me, then don't say things like that; it's pointless."

"……Feel sorry."

"Need not."

Gu Yuqiu casually said, "I did all of this on purpose. Let's go eat noodles."

Shen Muchan didn't particularly like noodles, but having refused once before, she didn't dare object again this time, so she tried to sound willing by giving a soft "hmm".

As a very popular tourist attraction, Shiramizu Shrine naturally boasts excellent surrounding commercial facilities, with a wide variety of hotels and restaurants to choose from.

Unlike usual, Hakusui Shrine has closed its doors twice in the past few days, making the usually bustling streets much emptier and quieter.

Gu Yuqiu dislikes hot pot, but that doesn't mean she's picky about food; she has extremely high standards in this area.

As she was talking, she happened to see a shop and went inside.

Shen Muchan naturally had no objections and followed behind her to order and take a seat.

Just before she was about to speak, a strange question suddenly occurred to her, and she asked with some curiosity, "Is this how you and Wuzui usually interact?"

Gu Yuqiu did not answer, but asked, "Is this the matter you specifically wanted to see me about in private?"

"It seems they're not far apart," Shen Muchan murmured.

Hearing this, Gu Yuqiu glanced at her and asked, "You don't seem afraid of me anymore?"

Shen Muchan thought for a moment and said, "It seems like I'm not so scared anymore."

Gu Yuqiu asked, "Why?"

"Since you didn't kill me last time, it means you can't kill me this time either. After guessing this, I can calm down... I guess so."

Shen Muchan's tone fluctuated, sometimes rapid, sometimes gentle, and finally she bit her lower lip again.

Gu Yuqiu didn't say anything, she just listened.

Shen Muchan took a deep breath, calmed down, and said with a self-deprecating laugh, "Unfortunately, my body is still terrified of you."

Whether it's biting her lip or making other small gestures, she's trying to ease her inner tension so that the conversation can continue normally.

Things will get better.

Gu Yuqiu said, "Because I'm leaving."

Her tone was calm and casual, as if an emperor were telling his crown prince that the country before him was ultimately his and there was nothing to fear.

Shen Muchan frowned slightly, not quite liking this outcome for both of them, but ultimately said nothing, only humming in response.

Gu Yuqiu asked, "What do you think of what happened today?"

"Uh?"

Shen Muchan paused, looking at her with confusion in her eyes, and said, "You're asking me?"

Gu Yuqiu's tone was somewhat indifferent: "Otherwise, who am I talking to?"

Shen Muchan was quite surprised and couldn't understand it.

In her view, this was not her place to express an opinion; she was the one who would not be questioned.

Gu Yuqiu saw through her thoughts and said, "Since we're sitting together, let's just ask whatever we want. It'll only take a couple of sentences anyway."

"So what I said makes sense. Will you change your mind because of what I said?" Shen Muchan asked seriously.

Gu Yuqiu was slightly taken aback, then raised her hand to gently cover her mouth before laughing.

What are you laughing at?

Shen Muchan stared into her eyes and asked in a slightly cold voice.

No matter how similar it is, this smile is particularly sarcastic and makes people very uncomfortable.

"nothing."

Gu Yuqiu suppressed her laughter, but her eyes still held a smile as she said, "I never knew you could be so cute."

Shen Muchan took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and asked expressionlessly, "So, do you still want to hear my opinion?"

"Of course I want to," Gu Yuqiu said without hesitation.

"My opinion is that the idea of ​​that sea is boring."

Shen Muchan said seriously, "If we are afraid of the unknown, think about staying away, and only think about enjoying the sense of security brought by a closed world, then how did humanity get to where it is today?"

Gu Yuqiu looked at her, and the smile in his eyes gradually turned into appreciation.

"This is my attitude towards the unknown, and it doesn't mean I'm on your side, but in fact... I do look down on that kind of cowardly thinking."

Shen Muchan concluded, "This is my thought."

Gu Yuqiu hummed in agreement, but remained silent.

Shen Muchan was somewhat displeased and asked with slight annoyance, "I've honestly told you so much, and you haven't said a single word?"

"There's nothing to talk about."

Gu Yuqiu said, "My position is different from yours. Unless it is a thousand generations from now, no one can objectively view my views, regardless of whether my views are objective or not."

Shen Muchan looked into her eyes and asked softly, "What about Su Yan?"

Gu Yuqiu remained calm, showing no emotion whatsoever because of those words, and replied, "The same."

"Why?" Shen Muchan was somewhat confused.

"She shares the same stance as me; we're both involved, so it's impossible for her to be purely rational."

Gu Yuqiu smiled and then said, "You wanted to see me alone this time because you wanted to reach the peak of the fifth rank, right?"

Shen Muchan was a little uncomfortable, not expecting her to suddenly change the subject, but she was still very happy and said, "Yes."

Just then, the restaurant served them the noodles they had ordered.

The two bowls of noodles were naturally different. Shen Muchan preferred a sweet and spicy flavor, but she had been serving Gu Yuqiu for the past few days and could only eat light food. So, she naturally ordered a bowl with a stronger flavor this time.

Gu Yuqiu, however, ordered a bowl of tsukemen (dipping noodles), black garlic oil pork bone soup, and a soft-boiled egg.

The two did not start eating immediately.

"I told Innocent about this condition last night."

Shen Muchan looked at her and said, "After I killed the monk Jiehai, she explained to me the issue of divinity and humanity, but I didn't like her explanation."

To describe this as something you like seems rather absurd.

However, Gu Yuqiu was not angry. She nodded and said, "Tell me her opinion."

"Innocent believes that the so-called divinity is just a human speculation about a sacred existence, and in fact there is no such distinction at all."

Shen Muchan frowned slightly as she recalled what she had said back then, and said, "When you are a god, you possess divinity, but when you are still human, this is naturally humanity."

Gu Yuqiu said calmly, "Since she has come this far, it means that this view is not necessarily wrong."

Shen Muchan shook her head and said, "But I still feel something is wrong... I don't like it, because there is a problem with her statement, which is that there is no difference between gods and humans."

She gripped her chopsticks tightly, stirring the soup and noodles, and said in a deep voice, "That means the gods are just slightly more powerful mortals."

Gu Yuqiu found this interesting and asked, "Why can't you accept this view?"

"Because I've seen you before."

Shen Muchan raised her head, stared into her eyes, and said, "Before you became a god, after you became a god, and now you are still the same person."

Gu Yuqiu raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "What does this have to do with me?"

Shen Muchan said, "After you let me go, I thought a lot and put together all the experiences of this period of time. Then I found that... you have changed too much."

"Hmm?" Gu Yuqiu listened quietly.

"Don't talk about liking, don't talk about attachment, don't talk about too much cause and effect, don't talk about anything that exists in the outside world."

Shen Muchan met her gaze without backing down, and said, word by word, "In my opinion, all of this is because you have lost your divinity."

Gu Yuqiu was silent for a moment, then asked, "Then how do you explain that I am still powerful?"

This is a difficult question to answer.

Most people would think that divinity is unimportant because of this statement, that it is something dispensable, and then doubt whether their persistence is misguided.

Shen Muchan, without the slightest hesitation, countered, "Are you as powerful as you were before?"

Hearing this, Gu Yuqiu paused for a moment, then actually laughed.

It wasn't the kind of laughter that carried various complex meanings, but rather a feeling of joy and happiness, simply because I had encountered something very interesting.

Shen Muchan ignored her and continued, "You are not as strong as before. No matter how many reasons there are, that is an objective fact."

Gu Yuqiu asked, "Then what do you think divinity is?"

"cornerstone……"

Shen Muchan lowered her head, looking at the steaming ramen, and said slowly, "Only divinity can make power last, instead of being fleeting and submerged in the river of time."

Gu Yuqiu looked at her and said, "Everyone will die, even gods cannot transcend the long years."

Shen Muchan asked, "Is this your reason for abandoning everything to go back?"

"Ah."

Gu Yuqiu added, "Not entirely, but definitely one of them."

"I am different from you."

Shen Muchan gave a self-deprecating smile and said, "I believe I can pursue eternity, which is why I am willing to pay any price, even to put aside my hatred for you, to take another step forward."

Gu Yuqiu didn't say anything.