Retired God King becomes Witch Idol Manager

The imperial socialites in the banquet hall made Lockrean's skin crawl. Even though he wasn't exactly a man deep down, he couldn't resist. He had heard about the barbaric way of courtship before. If you saw someone you liked, you could knock them unconscious, carry them home, and force yourself on them. That would be the most romantic pursuit for the Nash Giant.

Lockrean didn't want to wake up in some shrew's bed tomorrow morning. Unlike a witch blessed by the goddess of fortune, his immortal body was not nourished by the World Tree, and his faith power was slowly regrouping due to the rebirth of the Holy Alliance. In the early days of the Chaotic Era, he was quite weak.

Around the Dragon Sleeping Hall, there were some Dragon Breath Trees, their twisted black trunks resembling hunched, charred pilgrims. These wild crops had hard lines and were devoid of any beauty.

A fragrant breeze wafted by, and light footsteps approached from behind. It turned out to be a delicate little cat girl, complaining in a soft voice.

"Why did you come here all by yourself? We've been looking for you for ages."

The landlady of Flower Street, heavily made up and radiant, was one of the most eye-catching imperial flowers in the hall. I had thought she was just a merchant guild leader who had fallen on hard times, but I never expected that Madam Miao would be qualified to attend such a grand imperial banquet.

Good evening, my dear Queen.

Locke Ryan smiled and bowed, his charming demeanor even causing a strange light to appear in the eyes of the seasoned Lady Miao, who stepped forward and affectionately took his arm.

Both Caliban and Lockrayon, two highly anticipated kings of Dream Salon, joined forces thanks to the efforts of several queens. This reversed their decline and helped them achieve mutual success. This successful investment brought rich rewards to the wealthy women, and the two have maintained close ties with Dream Salon ever since.

Lady Miao whispered a few sensitive pieces of information, then smiled charmingly, "His Majesty seems to be interested in finding a lady in the Obsidian Empire who is worthy of you. I know he is wasting his time, because you have too many beauties around you, and they are all excellent. Don't tell me you haven't touched any of those beautiful saintesses!"

Lockrean's smile remained unchanged. Although the cooperation was currently harmonious, given Caliban's ambition, he would inevitably try to control the Holy Alliance in the future. His intentions were not hard to guess, but it wouldn't be so easy for him to succeed.

"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. They are all devout and loyal good children."

"Oh dear, that's so rude of me. It seems your body is as pure as your faith, which makes you even more...tempting."

Lady Miao leaned down and nestled into Locke Ryan's arms, her breath teasing him without any attempt to conceal her desire. If His Highness the Holy Son could give her even the slightest response, she would certainly not be alone tonight. However, Locke Ryan remained unmoved, showing no sign of wavering in the face of the alluring beauty.

Lady Miao was also quite sensible. She turned away and put away her frivolous expression. Despite her disappointment, she admired him even more. This was the kind of king she needed.

The two exchanged information and planned their operations from their respective perspectives. Unintentionally, Madam Miao noticed that Locke Ryan's gaze had been fixed in a certain direction for a long time, so she also looked up and gazed at the top of the banquet hall tower.

"ah!"

Suddenly, a young and beautiful silver-haired girl appeared on the black dragon statue. She sat on the edge of the dragon's horns, resting her chin on her hand, swinging her long legs, and staring intently at Lockrean with her indifferent eyes.

Madam Miao's face turned pale, and she was immediately filled with fear. She instinctively hid behind the Holy Son, as her bargaining chip was not with the witch.

"What...what is she?"

"Even earlier than you."

Locke Ryan looked at Nolan, but she didn't speak, so he didn't greet her either.

Even extraordinary saints would have reason to tremble upon seeing a witch, let alone an ordinary person. Madam Miao suppressed her fear and forced a smile, saying, "It seems someone is jealous. I will take my leave now and not disturb your reunion."

Locke Ryan sighed. He had already said that you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. If it were someone else's old temper, Lady Miao would probably have evaporated on the spot.

Fortunately, Nolan didn't care and hadn't even paid attention to the wild catgirl. When only the two of them were left in the courtyard, the air returned to silence.

No, not two people, but two deities, the Kings of Gods who ruled the Supreme Divine Court in the previous era, the Seven Luminaries and Chaos.

926. A reasonable explanation

"You're still the same as ever, like a fly that you can't get rid of."

Nolan spoke up, his face full of disdain, but Locke Ryan did not agree.

"What are you talking about? You were the one who barged into the Dragon Sleeping Hall without permission. It looks more like you came to see me. What's wrong? Are you unhappy? Do you want me to hug you?"

Lockrean spread his arms, his eyes flashing with a cunning glint that Nolan was very familiar with. But the Seven Luminaries Goddess, now draped in such a form, had lost even her once perfect appearance, and only felt disgusting.

"You already knew that, too."

"Know what?"

Nolan's expression was icy as he said viciously, "Eternity betrayed me!"

Locke Ryan paused for a moment, shook his head, and said, "Don't jump to conclusions so quickly. Chaos Apostles are the most unique beings in the mortal world. They are confused and crazy, unpredictable, and simply follow their own hearts to pursue their dreams, forging ahead without hesitation, even if there are only whispers of darkness in their dreams."

The girl on the statue clicked her tongue, and the space around her distorted and blurred, indicating the manic mood hidden beneath her delicate and pretty face.

"Don't play games with me. You tricked me out of purgatory and into the mortal world. The Three Phases and the Eternal Ones have turned against each other. Don't I have reason to believe that you were also involved in the conspiracy? In the end, which side are you on? Divine Fire Guarding the Sun, or Dark Night Without Boundaries?"

"There's no such thing as left or right. Each player's stance ultimately rests solely on their own. They are united by interests, but they will also turn against each other because of the truth. There are some things that no one can control, but a fool like you probably will never understand."

Locke Ryan glanced at Nolan, his gaze intriguing, a mixture of mockery and resentment.

Nolan's forehead creased with annoyance. Sensing the offense, he smiled and said, "Say it again, I didn't hear you."

"Are you deaf? When has the Destroyer of All Realms that I know ever been so insecure about himself, convinced that his longest-following followers have all betrayed him? I told you not to jump to conclusions so quickly."

Her Highness raised her hand to tidy her long hair, a rare and extremely feminine gesture. If time were to rewind a thousand years before her ascension, she would have been just a mortal girl, with indelible mortal traits still lingering within her.

"What else is possible? What could possibly make Wan Gu defy my will and allow the World Tree and Mo Ye to corrupt the divine kingdom?"

This is precisely the root cause of the Lord of Chaos's anger; there are things that the Night Mother can give to the ages but she cannot, and she cannot accept them.

"But that loyal dog didn't bite back, did it? In fact, it was precisely because it was resisting the control of darkness that you were able to deal with the dragon tide so easily. Perhaps this is also due to the power of the principle of luck that is wrapped around you."

Lockrean extended his finger, and with a single sentence, he revealed the predicament that Eternity was trapped in. It had fallen into a dark vortex from which it could not escape. There were actually not many reasons that could make a supreme god willingly fall.

"this......."

Nolan froze. This was the corner she had envisioned. Antonio and the beasts had never opposed the Throne of Chaos, and the Eternals had only revealed their divine power when their devout followers suffered fatal blows.

Darkness has long corrupted the beast territories. If the beast horde also joins the dragon tide, can she and the allied forces of the dragon slayers still defeat the Triad?

"Alright, whether you admit it or not, you didn't come here to vent your anger on me, but to seek my help. Now that I, the beautiful and wise one, have generously answered your questions, shouldn't you also show some appreciation to me, you dishonest little brat?"

Locke Ryan bit his lip and beckoned with his finger, seemingly increasingly disdainful of hiding his evil true self from Nolan, even though to others he appeared more like a cunning and sassy Omega.

“Chasing...dreams, were you... trying to say something just now...?”

Nolan ignored the despicable bitch in front of her, but suddenly remembered something and felt a chill run down her spine. Even now, she belatedly realized what the other person meant. Asteria had made it very clear.

"It's just a guess. Wan Gu was unwilling to betray, but also unwilling to resist. So he fell into the embrace of darkness. It might be hard for ordinary people to understand, but I know there aren't many reasons that would make a supreme god willingly fall."

"You mean... Wan Gu has fallen in love with...?"

Nolan's eyes widened in absurdity. This conjecture, so close to the truth, had become the most reasonable explanation. No wonder Perentit's warning was so veiled; she wouldn't have believed such an incredible thing if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes.

Even a monster like this, a void beast that defies the laws of the realms and a mad hound of the Supreme Divine Court, would one day be moved, and the object of its affection would be the cunning and wicked Mother of Gods.

"Impossible! What kind of trick is this? What methods did Ye Liliu use to bewitch Wan Gu?"

"Is it hard to understand? No matter how ugly a woman is, she is still holy and noble in the eyes of her lover. What's more, the Night Mother is the most special primordial god in the world. Her ideology and immortal divine body are both perfect. Compared with her, the so-called most beautiful goddess of love and wisdom in the world is just a vase with nothing but empty beauty."

The child she raised with her own hands ran off with another woman without a word. This was Nolan's truest thought at this moment. It was so absurd, so ridiculous. Her face changed and she gritted her teeth. In a daze, she seemed to see a girl leading a dog away on a leash.

Damn thief!

"Alright, if there's nothing else, go to sleep early. I'm very busy and don't have time to be your counselor. You're all grown up now, and you can't come to me to complain every time someone bullies you. Next time, I'll have to charge you a consultation fee."

Locke Ryan took out his pocket watch, checked the time, slapped his forehead, and headed toward the spiral staircase. He seemed to have been delayed for too long, but as soon as he turned around, his arm was suddenly grabbed.

"Don't rush, you're doing a good job."

Nolan emerged from the rift at some point and appeared beside Lockrean. She let out a long sigh of relief, and her beautiful face once again revealed a captivating smile.

The unexpected praise from Nolan made Lockrean extremely uneasy. He struggled slightly and a sharp pain shot through his arm, immediately revealing bluish-black finger marks. The astonishing strength seemed to be a warning that if he tried to escape again, he might die at any moment.

"what you up to?"

"Of course I will repay you properly, Your Highness."

Nolan put her arm around Locke Ryan's right arm, smiled, and leaned her head down on his shoulder, their intimate posture resembling that of a couple.

"No, no need. I was just joking. We're like family, hahaha..."

This is a privilege not everyone receives, but Locke Ryan not only didn't dare to enjoy it but was also terrified as he was dragged back to the banquet hall by the superhuman strength.

The sudden disappearance and return of the Holy Son and the Witch created a bizarre and contrasting combination that instantly became the focus of attention. However, their intimate behavior stunned everyone. This was probably the first time Nolan had ever been so close to a man in public. Before this, she had always been dismissive of any man.

927. Thank you for the compliment.

"Hey, hey, you're kidding, right...?"

The Holy Alliance's allies were equally shocked. Heloise and Celimoni exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes. As Nolan passed by, he greeted Curtis and Panini warmly, being incredibly gentle. The saints were completely dumbfounded.

Lockrean's face was pale. He tried to break free, but the tearing pain in his right arm forced him to give up the idea. He said in a low voice, "You broke the Gods' prohibition. Don't try to drag me into it! If you want to take revenge on the Night Mother, go to the Abyss or the Beast Horde. The Holy Temple will definitely help you. The Holy Alliance will not work for you."

"Don't be so cold. Things are different now. Some things are more important than our bet."

Nolan laughed even harder, as if he were claiming the privileges of the victor in advance, and tightened his grip on the arm even more, the sound of the immortal god's body cracking like glass almost audible.

Surrounded by strange gazes, it was more like torture than enjoyment. Locke Ryan glanced at the invisible shackles on the three demon girls in the corner and suddenly understood something.

"Damn it, so you've already tied them up. No wonder you weren't in a hurry at all!"

"You're being too polite. My business is your business, isn't it? You wouldn't want to see me being bullied by bad women in the Divine Court, would you?"

Lockrean was pale, his body eroded by the void, and his steps were unsteady, but he still stubbornly resisted, "Heh, I wish you would... Ugh, you're hurting me! If you want me to help you... you'll have to admit defeat!"

"What are you talking about, you silly girl? You're already doomed to lose. You might as well give in to me and cash out your bet early. I won't treat you unfairly."

"Dream on! You've already broken our original rules!"

Nolan scoffed, "Rules? Rules are the shackles that those in power use to control those below them, like the prohibitions of the gods. There was no such word in the world until the Heavenly Father and the Night Mother started a new game."

"Still making excuses? Our bet is witnessed by the Guardians of Time. Any violence is futile..."

Click!

Lockrean's expression changed drastically as Nolan snapped off one of his little fingers. The two were pressed tightly together, so no one noticed his perilous situation.

The girl coldly interrupted, "Do you think that little girl dares to disobey me? You and Perentit are both unwilling to give up your immortal divine bodies, which is why you care so much about the puppets of the mortal world. Now that I have broken the rules of the Heavenly Father, you should be grateful to me."

"Thank you... What? Causing trouble everywhere? That's not how you play the game!"

“I love playing like this! The Supreme Divine Court and all the mortal realms are unimpeded, everyone can embark on the path of advancement, and gods can descend to wreak havoc. You no longer need to rely on puppets to speak divine words. I can help you destroy this avatar and return you to your original body right now.”

Locke Ryan bit his lip, gradually calming down, and wrapped his arms around Nolan's waist.

"Of course you can, that's your freedom, but what good will it do you to lose the Holy Son who waves the rainbow banner of humanity? You need Lockrean, but you don't need Asteria."

"........"

Nolan raised an eyebrow, did not refute, silently stopped his evil deeds, and allowed Lockrean to repair the divine body.

"Very well, since you've tricked me into coming down here, then try a little harder to please me."