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Alaya was laughing happily, or perhaps "cunning" would be a better word?

"I'll talk to your master later. As the price for breaking the rules this time, we will provide Lin Yu with equivalent assistance. If there are any objections, then let's start a war. Okay, that's all."

With a smile, Alaya patted Amaterasu's head. Alaya's small body looked comical in the pat, but the incomparably noble Amaterasu in mythology seemed to be obediently following her like a child.

"Then I won't say goodbye to you bunch of cowards. I'll be going now!"

After saying that, Alaya's small figure disappeared into the World Sea. Amaterasu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

"Is this the power of the two great restraining forces? It seems even I cannot stop it."

Almost the next second after Alaya left, dozens of figures appeared around Amaterasu.

Why should we just give them such a legitimate opportunity to exploit loopholes?

"Don't worry about it, this is just the first step of the plan. Otherwise, if we really push them to the brink and they fight to the death, how many of us do you think will survive?"

"The only way to seize power from the two major restraining forces is to gradually achieve success by slowly boiling the frog in water. Only by showing them hope will they avoid choosing to confront them head-on and bring about their own destruction..."

[To reiterate! The concepts of Gaia and Alaya are original and different from those in other works. Please do not use concepts from other works here. Everything should adhere to the original text. Thank you for your cooperation!]

[Our book is already over 15 words, and more than one person has said that Shana is too cold and unsuitable for the first world. I just want to ask, are there any Shana fans here?! Whether it's giving a reward, voting for recommendations, or writing a book review, at least let me see if this first world is actually wrong! It's really frustrating that it's always the same few people giving rewards!]

065. Finale, The Kiss of the Vow

[This is the last update I owe 'True Lord of Life and Death', a combined two-chapter chapter. Sorry for the long delay.]

[Thanks to 'I am Madman Dust', 'I am an Otaku and I am Proud', and 'AA's Lolita Complex' for the donations. Seeing you all makes me feel relieved, after all, I love Sha Na so much!]

"Oh, are you conscious now?"

A familiar voice echoed in his mind, and Lin Yu tried his best to regain consciousness but could not do so at all.

"Looks like those little ants did quite a bit of work. Oh well, I'll have to take matters into my own hands!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the negative emotions that had almost consumed Lin Yu vanished. When Lin Yu opened his eyes again, he saw Gaia's small body almost touching his face. Gaia's delicate and petite face blinked her bright eyes and gave Lin Yu a smile that was sweet to the max.

"Hmm, Gaia, how come you've entered my consciousness again without my permission?"

Rubbing his aching head, Lin Yu instinctively tried to sit up. Although he was just a consciousness, his usual habits were no different from those of a normal person. As soon as he looked up, Gaia, who was too close to him and had nowhere to dodge, smeared his face with water.

"Speaking of which, did you save me?"

Holding Gaia by its wings and carrying the little guy clinging to its nose in its hands, the experience of being swallowed up by all sorts of negative emotions was truly terrifying.

"Hmph, of course it's me. Otherwise, do you think you could escape the gods' machinations with your pathetic strength?"

Gaia crossed her arms, looking quite imposing, but given her tiny, winged appearance, this gesture lacked any real authority, though it was undeniably adorable.

"Yes, yes, my Ya Ya is the best."

Holding the little one in his palm, Lin Yu gently stroked Gaia's light blue hair with the pad of his index finger. Although he knew he couldn't hurt the little one at all, her current appearance was so deceptive that Lin Yu's movements unconsciously became much lighter.

"Really."

Just as the owner (linyu) and pet (gaiya) were exchanging affection, a third party's voice suddenly interrupted.

"Ya Ya, you're spoiling him again."

Alaya's face puffed up into a small bun, and he stared at Gaia with a sullen expression.

"What does it matter? The result is the same anyway."

Gaia's words had a hidden meaning, but Lin Yu, who didn't understand what was going on, couldn't grasp the implication.

"Never mind, it's just like you said anyway."

Alaya sighed helplessly, then turned her gaze to the unsuspecting onlookers.

"Wh-what?"

Gurgle.

As Alaya looked him up and down with a malicious gaze, Lin Yu suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. He was sure that nothing good was coming from him!

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Alaya denied Lin Yu's premonition, shaking her little head like a rattle drum.

"Will you tell me or not? If you lie to me, I'll eat you up!"

With a precise grab, he lifted Alaya by its wing and brought it right in front of him, glaring menacingly at the mischievous little fellow.

"I would never lie! Xiaoyu is bullying me!"

Her little mouth pouted slightly, and her already bright eyes instantly sparkled like jewels, as if she were about to cry at the slightest provocation, completely disregarding her status as one of the two major self-control abilities.

"Really?"

Lin Yu was somewhat suspicious. He couldn't easily trust these two kids, or he'd be in big trouble.

"They've secured so many preferential treatments for you, Xiaoyu, and you don't even believe them? Fine, the exchange fees will be doubled from now on!"

When her act of feigning helplessness failed, this shameless little girl resorted to threats, and sadly, her threats actually worked.

"My princess, is it alright that I was wrong?"

Well, this time it was Lin Yu's turn to look at the little guy in his palm, who was being treated like a little ancestor, with teary eyes.

"Hmph, that's more like it. He actually wanted to eat me. What a wicked fellow."

Just like a petty person who has achieved success, Alaya bounced around in Lin Yu's palm without even noticing that her little skirt had been turned inside out, although it wasn't anything special to look at since her body was too small.

"Alright, Ya-chan, stop bullying Yu."

Even Gaia couldn't stand it this time.

"Alright, alright." Alaya shrugged, her playful expression instantly turning serious: "Well, Xiaoyu, you did very well this time!"

"They actually managed to take down the cheaters. Not bad, not bad."

Alaya nodded with a very satisfied look.

"A player using cheats?" Lin Yu frowned.

“That’s right, that guy definitely cheated.” Gaia’s voice was somewhat cold: “Do you think we would allow him to encounter an invincible enemy on his very first game?”

"You mean the Seven Sins aren't nearly as strong as he's shown?"

Speaking of which, Lin Yu also found that there were indeed many doubts about Seven Sins' strength. It is true that he is powerful, but the key point is that he is too weak in his normal state.

"That guy has only just broken through to the Illusionary Rank, which is equivalent to the strength of an ordinary Crimson World King. If he hadn't used some kind of cheat, he would have been smashed into tomato juice in no time if he had faced that weird kid carrying the big iron rod alone!"

Well, putting aside the bizarre tomato juice for now, the strange kid carrying the big iron bar should refer to Kamsin, but Gaia's description is really... apt?

What does "phantom rank" mean?

Lin Yu realized he was quite pathetic. He had gotten into a fight without knowing anything, and if he hadn't been incredibly lucky, he probably wouldn't even be left with any trace of himself by now.

"Let me tell you first. Anyway, with such a huge amount of power, you should be able to reach the Illusionary Rank in no time."

"We divide power into four major stages: Human, Illusion, Earth, and Heaven. Each stage has four sub-stages: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and peak. The Human stage is the weakest, and the Heaven stage is the strongest. The Seven Deadly Sins you fought was at the intermediate Illusion stage."

"So what level am I at now?"

Lin Yu looked at the little guy in his palm with anticipation, but he was destined to be disappointed.

"You? A mere high-level human-rank weakling!" Gaia cast a disdainful glance at him. If Lin Yu didn't still need this little guy's help, he would probably have already clenched his fists and let him show off!

Why am I so weak?

Lin Yu was getting a little frustrated. He thought he was already quite strong, but he didn't expect to be such a weakling.

"The definition of the Human Rank is having a certain level of strength but still within the human realm. Only by transcending this realm can one be considered the Illusion Rank. Let's talk about that when you can master your own power!"

Alaya showed no mercy, seemingly wanting to see Lin Yu get hurt, and stared at Lin Yu with a smile.

"That's what they say, but in reality, the Seven Sins, which burned with seven-colored flames, had already reached the level of high-grade Earth Rank in terms of destructive power. Of course, that's just destructive power. If that monster that doesn't resemble anything else were willing to use its full strength, it would be enough to kill him in a one-on-one fight. At most, it's just a pseudo-Earth Rank."

A strange creature? Okay, Lin Yu realized he understood who she was talking about. Who else could it be but Xiu Denan?

However, Lin Yu realized that he had underestimated the strength of that strange old man.

"Because that guy used cheat codes, we can provide you with equivalent assistance now!"

Gaia excitedly raised her hand, but she was very annoyed that she could only watch.

"But don't be too happy yet." Alaya gave Gaia a reproachful look and did her best to pour cold water on Lin Yu: "We didn't remove the curse on you, we just sealed it. If used properly, that thing might be of great help to you."

"Help?" Lin Yu shuddered slightly. He still vividly remembered that terrifying feeling and couldn't imagine what kind of help he could get.

"That thing was personally bestowed by a god. Although it may not seem like much to us, it's not something we can offer you much help right now. However, if you could master that power, it could even raise your strength to the Earth Rank!"

At this point, Alaya's expression became very serious, showing no sign of joking.

"We have only temporarily sealed that power within your body. The curse will activate as soon as you use the energy. How you control it is up to you."

"So that thing sealed almost all of my power? That can't be right, can it?"

Lin Yu was on the verge of tears. He was already a weakling, and now his best ability was sealed. How could he possibly enjoy the game?

"Don't worry, don't worry. If you need to use energy in a critical moment, there will be no problem. It will just be a bit painful, that's all."

That's all...

Upon hearing those four words, Lin Yu felt like strangling the little guy. What kind of "that's all" was that? It was utterly unbearable!

"Oh, by the way, this might be a shortcut!"

Gaia suddenly realized something, slammed her little hand into her palm, and looked as if she had just realized something. However, Lin Yu was certain that it was definitely not a good thing!

"If Xiaoyu's body can adapt to that power, maybe you'll be able to gradually master it!"

"So that means?" Lin Yu swallowed hard; the idea was too crazy for him to even think about.

"In other words, if you, Xiaoyu, ignite the curse on your own when you have nothing to do, you might naturally master it once you get used to it!"

After hearing this, Lin Yu suddenly felt like dying. What kind of methods were these? He wanted to die just from experiencing that feeling once, and now he was being asked to actively experience it? Wasn't this going to kill this shut-in?

"There's no other way, Xiaoyu. Unless you give up your immense power and switch to physical cultivation, you'd better do as we say!"

Gaia looked extremely excited, almost ready to raise her hands and cheer.

"Are you the inhibitory force?"

Lin Yu suddenly said something that left the two little ones tilting their heads in confusion.

Are you sure you're not demons?

Lin Yu's eyes were shining brightly, looking incredibly pitiful, but unfortunately, it had no effect on the two adorable creatures in front of him.