I was a charlatan in India

Mina's father's name was Vasudiv, which means "rich man".

This was changed by him after he became an adult.

His elders had given him a name that was in line with their family's religious caste, but he did not believe in God.

If devout faith were effective, the family wouldn't have fallen into decline.

When he took over the family, all that was left in the house was a group of lazy, good-for-nothing low-caste commoners, all of whom had been taken in by their elders from all over the place.

These people spend all day doing nothing under the guise of ascetic practice, and they've almost eaten all the rice in this house!

So the first thing Vasudiv did after taking power was to tell these parasites that they either had to work to pay off their debts or be sold into slavery elsewhere.

He couldn't stand watching something that resulted in a loss for even a second.

After that, he became obsessed with making money by using his identity as a priest.

You know what, his painstaking efforts actually brought a slight revival to this declining Brahman family.

Vasudiv has an unshirkable duty to restore the family's glory!

The reason for marrying his daughter to the Nabu family was because he was optimistic about their business acumen.

Although the other party's caste is only "Vaishya", their corresponding profession is merchant, literally responsible for making money.

Now that Varanasi is a burgeoning religious city, the Nabu family has made a fortune from this opportunity.

Many Brahmin Kshatriya families, including his own, had their wealth siphoned off by the Nabu family, which finally caught Vasudeev's attention.

After much investigation, Vasudif discovered that the current head of the Nabu family was indeed a business genius!

In just over thirty years, the family transformed from a small shop into a local tyrant that practically dominated the new city of Varanasi.

In India, where there is a rigid social hierarchy and virtually no chance of upward mobility, this would be nothing short of a fantasy.

So, even though this Nabu family head was older than him...

However, when he heard that the other party was struggling with the impact of his Vaishya status on his business and was offering a high price to marry a woman of a higher caste to improve his status, Vasudif still decided to send his daughter there.

It's not just about the money, but also about the countless opportunities that will come in the future!

But this ignorant daughter actually cheated on her husband and got pregnant, and even made up such a ridiculous story. Doesn't she know how much trouble this will cause?

Thinking of this, Vasudiv clenched his fists even tighter and stepped closer to his daughter.

"Mina, I'm very disappointed in you."

"Even if the Nabu family locks you in a cage, stones you, or even strips you naked and parades you through the streets for your premarital indiscretion, I have no right to save you, understand?"

Vasudiv said it was all true.

Despite the frequent occurrence of rapes, India places great importance on chastity.

For women who have lost their chastity before marriage, beatings, imprisonment, humiliation, and even being forced to marry rapists as atonement are common occurrences.

There's a term to describe this kind of behavior: "honor killing."

Mina trembled upon hearing this.

She said, feeling wronged, "Father, I... I'm telling the truth, Da Tian..."

"That's enough!"

Vasudiv slammed his fist on the table with a dull thud.

"Mina, get that nonsense out of your head! It will bring ruin to our family!"

Vasudiv pointed to the gate, his tone chilling.

"Do you know how many families outside are like us, relying entirely on religion to make a living?"

"For these kinds of families, territory is money, and the only way to expand is by having their competitors make mistakes!"

"If they hear your lies, they'll quickly gather together, seize the opportunity to attack, and devour our territory!"

"It's fine if you're shameless, but don't drag your entire family down with you!"

Mina was struck dumb.

Despite her prayers to God that she would never marry him, no matter the cost, she never imagined it would cause such a huge problem!

I never expected my father to say such a thing about me.

Vasudiv placed his hands on the table, leaning forward, exuding a strong sense of pressure.

"Listen, I'll deal with the Nabu family and buy you some time to abort this child!"

"If this marriage is successful, it will save our family from taking twenty years of detours."

"If we can control the Nabu family, we'll gain a money-making tool that will benefit generations to come!"

He stared at Mina, gritting his teeth as he spoke.

"So, I won't allow anyone to mess it up, anyone, understand?"

"As for that adulterer, whoever he is, you'd better stay far away from him from now on!"

"If I find out you two are in contact again, I'll kill him on the spot! I mean it!"

With that, he turned away angrily: "I'm going to contact the doctor right now and get rid of that bastard in your belly as soon as possible!"

Mina stood there, stunned, as if her soul had been ripped out.

She didn't want to get married, but she also couldn't bear to become a sinner to her family.

As for aborting the child...

Her hand rested stiffly on her lower abdomen.

There is no doubt that I did not have an affair, and this child is definitely not some kind of "bastard".

It's even hard to say whether they are related to you by blood.

Nevertheless, it is still a life.

At this moment, the child is relying on her, sharing her warmth and heartbeat.

Mina's hands trembled slightly, a maternal instinct making her want to protect her baby.

Whether this is God's arrangement or not.

Mina couldn't bear to watch it die.

But it seemed like she couldn't do anything.

In the family, the father is the absolute authority, and his decisions have never been changed.

If all of this was ordained by Heaven, then...

Mina's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she shifted her gaze to the Black Stone Ring in the room.

"Oh God... what should I do?"

The girl murmured.

"Please, give me some guidance..."

Shenhe looked through Linga at the girl who was staring at him, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Although throwing Agni into Mina's stomach was not his choice, it was ultimately related to him.

Moreover, he had previously responded to Mina.

Her wish is to help her escape all of this, no matter the cost.

If you can't do it, you'll most likely die.

Shenhe's initial idea was simple: when necessary, he would simply pull Mina into his own space, where ordinary people would be unable to find her. This wish was so easy, it was practically a free gift.

But what he didn't expect was that the pitfalls here were huge.

Unlike Arti, Mina was properly educated and had feelings for her family.

To her, disrupting an arranged marriage and harming the family was equally unacceptable.

Therefore, simply helping her escape the marriage does not fulfill the objective.

But we also can't let her marry him; that would be tantamount to a complete failure.

Running away from the marriage is not an option, nor is getting married. Only if her family is willing to help her cancel the marriage without causing her too much harm, or if the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, can her wish be fulfilled.

Damn it, these Indian believers are getting more and more difficult to deal with.

This is quite natural; when people are forced to pray to the gods, what simple and easy things can they expect?

While pondering a solution, Shenhe used his consciousness to scan his own space.

Arti was glued to the comfortable bed, refusing to get up for even a moment.

This was the first time she had ever encountered such a soft bed, and such a large house belonging to the high caste!

Being a believer in the Great Heaven is definitely more worthwhile than being a father's daughter!

She spread her body out in a "big" shape, trying to stick as much as possible to the bed, while humming an unknown song.

They look extremely happy.

...This child is unlikely to be of much use.

Shenhe withdrew his gaze and looked at Mina again.

The girl did not pray, but just stood there, looking at the Linga she was possessing with pleading eyes.

Her marriage was not simply a matter of marrying into the family, but rather an exchange of interests between two families, making it quite difficult to overturn.

What's even more troublesome now is that Mina's father, Vasudiv, is planning to arrange for her to abort the child.

That is, to defeat Agni.

Without a doubt, they will send Shenhe on his way!