I let the genie out of the bottle

Athena spoke in a lighthearted tone, swinging her two little feet in sandals.

A goddess's body naturally does not produce anything unclean.

At this moment, most of the fair instep was exposed, delicate as jade, with pale blue veins serving as an exquisite embellishment.

Long ago, Lu Ye discovered that fair and delicate skin, paired with faintly visible light blue veins, was the most attractive to him and aroused his desire.

Seemingly unaware of Lu Ye's presence, the young goddess remained unmoved and continued speaking in a lighthearted tone.

"In any case, you made me realize that I was just a frog in a well. Rather than living in ignorance, I would rather accept the harsh reality, even if it is a bloody one."

This kind of answer is indeed very Athena-esque.

Wisdom and war—Lu Ye felt that these two words perfectly encapsulated the goddess's personality.

Therefore, she was truly grateful to Lu Ye for allowing her to see the so-called truth and for waking her from her false arrogance.

"I understand, are you grateful?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ye nodded slightly, raised his hand and grabbed one of the little goddess's feet, seemingly to prevent her from falling off his shoulder.

However, Athena felt confident that even without using her supernatural powers, she wouldn't accidentally fall.

Holding one of the goddess's small feet in his hands, he felt the smooth and delicate skin, like the finest silk or a treasured piece of warm jade, making him linger and reluctant to let go.

In particular, this is the site of a magnificent temple once dedicated to Athena, and now a well-known building of great significance throughout the world.

"By the way, Athena, you were just hinting at something, weren't you?" Lu Ye said with a casual smile. "Ah, no, it's almost an explicit hint."

Chapter Five: Crossing the River and Destroying the Bridge?

"Of course."

With a hint of displeasure, Athena slapped away Lu Ye's hand that was gently pinching her small foot. Her delicate nose wrinkled slightly, and her tone unconsciously became coquettish.

With her petite and adorable figure, it wouldn't feel out of place for her to snuggle up in someone's arms and act cute.

She tilted her head slightly, and the position of her little bottom sitting on Lu Ye's shoulder also adjusted slightly. Yes, Lu Ye's shoulder could clearly feel the soft, squeezing sensation as she moved.

Her silver hair swayed slightly, and a faint fragrance wafted towards Lu Ye's nose.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Athena was confident enough to compete for Eris's golden apple, attempting to obtain the title of "the fairest goddess".

If we're only talking about looks, then this goddess is definitely at the very top level.

Furthermore, in terms of personality, perhaps no god in mythology is more likable than her.

Recalling the grand war of Troy in Greek mythology, one can't help but sigh that Prince Paris, who chose love over power, truly made a wrong decision.

After all, even with Ares by her side, Aphrodite alone could not stop Athena's advance. She could only knock down one child at a time with a single punch from this hot-tempered older sister.

If Prince Paris had awarded the golden apple to Athena, he might not have suffered the same fate as Helen, and he might have become a renowned hero under the protection of Athena, who was known as the "Mother of Heroes," instead of dying a humiliating death as the catalyst for the siege of Troy.

Judging solely by mythology is somewhat inaccurate. However, Lu Ye knew that Athena possessed the beauty of wisdom and power.

"Now that you have continued on the path you have chosen, I naturally cannot allow myself to become too complacent."

As Athena spoke, her expression seemed slightly uneasy, perhaps worried that Lu Ye would refuse her request.

"Since gaining consciousness, I have not been able to see the way forward for a long time. So I hope that you can guide me clearly on the way forward, so that my quest for the Way will not have to stop here."

Athena's tone was solemn and dignified, and her dark eyes, which evoked images of night, held sincerity and passion.

"Although I knew you would make this request to me, I must say that it was a little unexpected that you did it so directly and quickly."

Looking at the petite, silver-haired girl with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth sitting on his shoulder, Lu Ye did not answer directly, but instead teased her.

"Perhaps it's because even if I phrase my request in a roundabout way, I still need your approval in the end." Athena shook her head slightly, seemingly quite helpless. "In that case, I might as well spend less effort and just state what I need directly."

"After all, the more I think, the more I find that things become more complicated with the use of wisdom, unless I put down my wisdom."

So, are you planning to stop using your brain from now on?

Lu Ye glanced at Athena sitting on his shoulder, somewhat speechless, and pursed his lips.

What should we do? Will the goddess of wisdom eventually become a goddess of dementia?

A feigned worry appeared on Lu Ye's face.

Of course, if Athena made her request to Lu Ye so quickly and directly, then there might be a third reason: she hoped to find a direction to move forward as soon as possible and take another step forward.

Although he was currently traveling, Lu Ye didn't intend for anything to affect his journey according to the original plan. However, since Athena had already asked him, he naturally wouldn't do anything to keep her in suspense.

So, simply by raising a finger and gently placing it on the forehead of the loli goddess, the relevant knowledge appeared in her mind the next moment.

This is knowledge, knowledge that will allow her to go further. Although it doesn't seem complicated, it has already shown her the way forward.

Having spent a long time in another world, Lu Ye wasn't just idling around during that long period.

Or rather, the actual amount of free time he has is quite limited.

Acquire knowledge, analyze independently, deduce logically, and continuously develop your understanding.

He had explored various aspects and stages, as well as different paths, including some that were quite suitable for Athena at this time.

"how?"

Seeing the undisguised surprise on Athena's face, Lu Ye blinked and asked, his tone seemingly smug.

"I must say, it is indeed a rather shocking route. If it is really feasible, it will definitely allow me to advance further in a short period of time..." Athena frowned slightly, thinking about the knowledge that suddenly appeared in her mind. Then, a sense of relief appeared on her face. "Ah, no, since it is something you provided, it means that its authenticity is not a concern."

"However, if I have some free time later, I will try it out and see how it works."

"Hmm." Lu Ye nodded, then pointed to his cheek, his gaze falling on the young goddess's lips. "So, what's the reward?"

He was referring to the cheeks, not the lips. After all, he had no intention of using supernatural powers to spoil the trip.

In this situation, if you do something excessive, you might be invited for tea.

"Being too calculating is not appropriate." Athena had a pleasant smile on her face. She had finally found her direction, which made her extremely happy. At Lu Ye's instruction, she put one hand on Lu Ye's shoulder, turned around, and brought her lips to Lu Ye's cheek.

Then, she gently landed, using her body to block the view of others, and nimbly leaned out to press her lips to Lu Ye's mouth.

Soft and slightly cool.

Instantly separate.

It stemmed from emotion, but it seems it did not stop at the level of propriety.

"Is this okay now?" She subtly wiped the corner of her mouth, and the loli goddess's ears seemed to have a barely perceptible blush.

“Indeed, I am completely satisfied.” Looking at Athena’s slightly reddened ears, Lu Ye nodded calmly and said.

Then, he extended a finger and gently touched Athena's brow once again.

"By the way, there's one more thing."

He said so.

"I'm actually looking forward to the rest of the journey. So, to avoid you being distracted in the coming days, I'll keep this knowledge to myself for now."

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Chapter Six: Mozlis's Concerns

Athena felt unhappy, very unhappy.

She, who prided herself on being a very refined goddess, made no attempt to hide her dissatisfaction, displaying it entirely on her face.

Because, after giving her all that she needed, Lu Ye actually sealed away the knowledge that was already in her mind waiting to be comprehended and absorbed.

The reason for doing this was that Lu Ye still wanted to continue his journey. If Athena were to possess the knowledge she had previously craved at this point, she would likely be distracted and preoccupied with studying that knowledge throughout the rest of the journey.

This was something Lu Ye could not allow.

After all, Athena was one of the companions he chose for this journey.

Therefore, the understanding Lu Ye decided to help Athena.

After all, always being in a joyful situation isn't necessarily a good thing.

As a result, the goddess, who had just acquired the knowledge she craved and was overjoyed at finding such a treasure, had all her newly discovered path forward blocked by Lu Ye.

He has already told Athena that the seal will only be lifted if he agrees to end this journey.

Although Athena is usually quite well-mannered—only when she is with people she approves of—she was furious at this moment.

After all, you've finally gotten what you've been longing for, and then someone takes it away again for this reason. It's like ordering a health supplement cup online several days ago, only to finally pick it up from the courier and bring it back to your dorm.

As a result, your roommate snatched it away, saying he would use it for a while and then return it to you.

As a result, for several days in a row, every time Athena saw Lu Ye, she couldn't help but feel so angry that she wanted to pounce on him and bite him viciously.

In particular, this outrageous act was done right after Lu Ye had just gotten quite intimate with this adorable loli goddess.

The act of pulling the cord was ruthless. Whenever Athena thought of this heinous act, her face darkened, and she seemed to be shrouded in gloom.

In any case, Lu Ye was quite at ease at this moment.

After all, in this world, it seems that no one can be an enemy of Lu Ye.

After all, he is currently in direct control of an entire multiverse, and is still eroding the second one.

Therefore, even if he wanders aimlessly in this world, he simply cannot find anyone who can punish him.

After all, someone who could oppose him would have to be a powerful being who could control a multiverse, and in the current world, such a powerful being simply does not exist.

Therefore, even if Athena or someone else were given a chance to continue, it would not pose the slightest threat to Lu Ye.

Athena's little mood persisted throughout the entire journey, leaving Lu Ye's loyal little knight puzzled.

However, this tiff did not bother Lu Ye at all; on the contrary, he found it very interesting and it added a lot of fun to him.

"That's really a twisted sense of humor. But, are you done having fun?"

As Lu Ye gazed quietly at the distant lake after the journey had just ended, Mozlis urged him on.

"Just as you said before, I'm here to remind you when you're indulging in entertainment."

The little girl in the bottle has a charming voice and a gentle tone.

"Although, in my opinion, it wouldn't hurt for you to indulge yourself a little now. But I did agree to your request, so I had no choice but to wake you up, which is a bit unreasonable."

Back in this world, Lu Ye planned to take a short rest and relax his tense nerves.

This is a way of rewarding myself for a significant leap forward in my career.

However, he was worried that he might become too engrossed in entertainment, so he needed Mozlis to wake him up when necessary, as a warning against his lack of romantic understanding.

"I understand." Lu Ye said, nodding gently, standing quietly on the bank of the flowing river, his eyes reflecting the crimson sunset on the horizon.

The setting sun cast a warm orange glow over everything in sight.

His short break is over.

If he truly wants to rest and relax, then it's not too late to do so when he reaches the highest point he can achieve.

For now, all he needs to do is keep moving forward.

Although he had mastered power that surpassed an entire multiverse, in Lu Ye's view, it was still not enough.

"Mozlis, will you be able to take me to other worlds next?"

Using the excuse of wanting to clear his head, Lu Ye came out alone, touching the antique bottle in his arms with one hand, and asked softly.

After all, being able to travel to different worlds might be more helpful than staying confined to one or two worlds.

Immediately afterwards, he sensed that the girl in the bottle seemed to hesitate for a moment, perhaps thinking about something, as if she had murmured something.

She spoke.

"There's no need to worry about that... I can do it."

"Besides that, you must have something else to say." Lu Ye put his hands in his pockets and walked forward silently. "Try not to hide anything. The asymmetry of information will only cause us inconvenience. Just tell us what you were worried about earlier."

"You know me way too well now, don't you?" Mozlis sighed softly, seemingly a little helpless, but in the end she still obediently spoke.

"Taking you out of this world and into other worlds is an incredibly simple thing for me."

Within one world lies countless multiverses. Yet, in Mozlis's view, such a world is nothing special.

only......

"You were once nothing more than a grain of sand. When you sank into the sea, you made no sound."