The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　Once Chen Lingxu succeeds, she'll definitely make a short video and send it to that pink-haired devil, making her accept her fate as a loser.

　Chapter Forty-Four: The Beautiful and Kind-Hearted Young Deer Bodhisattva

　"Would you like a bowl of noodles?"

　"Sure. Plain noodles will do... Ah, chicken noodle soup? This... Okay, alright, thank you, Ah Xu."

　What would you like to eat?

　No, no need for dishes. Here...

　"Aren't there still plenty of vegetables left?"

　"That won't do. I've already eaten all of these dishes, let's order another one."

　"It's okay. I can eat Chen...A-Xu's dishes too."

　"Okay. I just heard there are two more superior rooms, right?"

　"Oh my, sir, you have excellent hearing. It's a pity that those two rooms were also booked by other guests."

　"Ok?"

　Chen Lingxu raised an eyebrow, looking at the fair-skinned deer in front of him, a hint of regret on his face.

　“If Miss Lu doesn’t mind, you may share a room with me. Ah, don’t worry, I have brought a straw mat, you can just lay it on the ground.”

　"Oh? No, that won't do. I'll stay in the lobby..."

　"Today's rain is not as short-lived as the previous days. The clouds in the sky have not yet dispersed, and it may continue to rain until late at night. The wind will be very cold then. Miss Lu's body is as delicate as a flower, and she is not wearing much. It would be better for her to rest in her room to avoid getting sick."

　Chen Lingxu looked at her light gauze dress, the thin bodice that seemed to be lifted by a gust of wind, and the fair waist exposed between the two pieces of fabric, and was very worried.

　The thickest garment this little deer wore was its coat, but even that couldn't be worn as a down jacket. Its delicate little feet were in sandals; it must have suffered a lot running in the rain. Seeing this, Chen Lingxu felt a pang of heartache and wanted to warm those pretty little feet.

　"Um... I... I can't accept this."

　"We're friends, Miss Deer. Don't be so polite. After you've eaten and warmed up, come and rest with us."

　"Well then, thank you, Ah Xu... and Miss Zao."

　The shapeshifter simply smiled, not bothering his Celestial Master as he went on a date.

　He's such a nice person...

　As she ate the soup noodles in her bowl, swallowing the hot chicken broth and quietly munching on the noodles, Nine-Colored Deer watched the man drinking alone and enjoying the scenery. She couldn't help but feel grateful for his kindness and goodwill.

　She knew that there were still more good people than bad in this world.

　"Hmm? Miss Deer?"

　"Ah...it's nothing...I'm just...a little touched."

　When the nine-colored deer heard the call, it realized that it had somehow started dropping small pearls while eating noodles.

　This is so embarrassing.

　Just as she raised her hand to wipe away her tears, the man who had called her came closer with a handkerchief in his hand.

　"Why are you crying? Is the noodle soup not good?"

　"No, no... The soup noodles were delicious. It's just that... um... being taken care of by Ah-Xu reminded me of some sad things."

　"Ha, it's just a small matter, how could it be enough to move a kind-hearted person like Miss Lu, who is dedicated to saving lives, to such a thing? Miss Lu's reaction has left me quite at a loss."

　Chen Lingxu held a handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears on the little deer's cheeks, comforting her as he did so.

　"There are many people here. If Miss Lu still has something to say after we return to our room, please tell me what it is. That way, I can share some of your worries."

　"……Um."

　After rubbing its eyes with its palms, the Nine-Colored Deer stopped its wild thoughts and lowered its head to eat the noodles in big mouthfuls.

　"Have you eaten yet?"

　"Yes, I'm done eating."

　When the Nine-Colored Deer finished her noodles, the green-clad boy had also eaten all the dishes on the table. Yet, his stomach remained flat, as if he had only eaten a bowl of rice, which greatly intrigued the Nine-Colored Deer.

　"Food is hard-earned and should not be wasted. Small algae balls have a large capacity, so they eat more."

　Seeing her curiosity, Chen Lingxu revealed the reason he had already prepared.

　"I see. Ah Xu and Miss Zao are so kind."

　The little deer clearly hadn't learned how to praise people; after thinking for a while, it could only refer to them as good people.

　"Alright. Let's go back to the room. Little Algae Ball, go see if there's any hot water, find some, and wash up."

　"Yes, sir."

　The shapeshifter, who had just transformed into a leftover food cleaner, immediately went to run errands so that his master could have some time alone with this little deer girl.

　"Hmm, this room is tidy up not badly."

　The superior room is indeed a superior room; the hygiene is excellent, and the bedding is clean, unlike the regular rooms where the bedding hasn't been washed for months.

　"Sit down first, and wait for Xiao Zaoqiu to bring back the hot water, then you can wash your face and soak your feet."

　"Okay... um, Ah Xu..."

　Nine-Colored Deer didn't want to bring it up again. After all, she had embarrassed herself so much, crying over a bowl of noodles, making it seem like she couldn't bear any hardship or difficulty.

　She clearly had lofty ambitions, so how could she be so incompetent?

　“That’s exactly what I was going to ask. Miss Deer was crying so hard just now, she must have encountered something very sad. It’s quiet here, just the two of us, so please tell me what you want to say.”

　"Okay... then, then don't... laugh at me."

　Nine-Colored Deer sat on the stool and began to recount how she encountered that 'medical dispute'.

　Although she manifested in human form, she witnessed both suffering and beauty in the world and made a great vow to travel the earth as a physician, healing the sick, saving lives, and relieving suffering.

　But everyone has their own emotions, and even gods and Buddhas are not exempt from them.

　No matter how hard she tried to suppress her emotions and not take what those people said to heart, treating it as just their anxious actions because of the disease... that plague really had nothing to do with her.

　She was just passing by... and saw

　Those people are suffering from illness, and I want to help them...

　The medication wasn't working, and she was more anxious than anyone else... She desperately wanted to find a cure, and she also hoped to eradicate the disease in an instant...

　But in the end, even though she left the prescription behind and used the last of the herbal pills to treat the illness, she still couldn't withstand the pressure from the rumors.

　The villagers regarded her as a wicked person who brought the plague to make them sick so that they could sell medicine to her, even though she had never accepted a single penny from them...

　Everyone described their accusations and accusations in such detail, as if she had actually poisoned the water or made counterfeit medicine... Even the children whose conditions were milder and who were cured questioned her...

　“I really…I really didn’t do that. I just…wanted to help them…wanted to cure their illness…”

　Overwhelmed with emotion and speaking with utmost sincerity, Nine-Colored Deer's feelings surged like waves in her heart once more, and tears streamed down her face.

　“I believe, I believe, that a kind-hearted person like Lulu wouldn’t be that kind of person. Those people are so foolish; even if they are cured, they will have other reasons to hurt those who helped them. This is not Lulu’s fault at all. I’ve seen too many stupid people like that. But out of humanitarianism, I can’t not help them.”

　Gently holding the tearful fawn, Chen Lingxu wrapped his arms around her waist and patted her back with his tail, comforting the kind-hearted bodhisattva who had lost control of her emotions due to the medical dispute.

　"Thank you... Ah Xu... thank you for understanding me."

　Nine-Colored Deer knew that he would definitely understand this feeling.

　This friend is really great.

　"Master! The water is here."

　"Okay, put it there."

　Upon hearing Zao Tongzi's words, the Nine-Colored Deer quickly tried to pull away from his embrace, thinking it best not to let more people see... It would be so embarrassing to cry in a friend's arms because of a little tantrum.

　"Is Lulu feeling any better now?"

　"Um, thank you, Ah Xu, it's already a lot... um? Huh?"

　"What's wrong, Lulu?"

　Looking at the nine-colored deer that suddenly opened its still red and watery eyes and stared at him, Chen Lingxu asked a question he already knew the answer to.

　“A-Xu…I… am called…”

　What, what...

　"Ah, I'm sorry. Just now, because of what Lulu said about empathy, I was only thinking of comforting Lulu, and I took the liberty of calling Lulu Lulu... If Lulu doesn't like it, I'll change my address and stop calling Lulu Lulu."

　“…No, nothing’s wrong.”

　Ah... him...

　Seeing Chen Lingxu calling her "Lu Lu" repeatedly, and even more enthusiastically trying to change it, Nine-Colored Deer clenched her little hands, thankfully not making him change his way of addressing her.

　After all, she had just cried in his arms, and now they were arguing again over a form of address... Even if she didn't say it outright, she would probably think in her heart that she was difficult to get along with and not worth getting to know well.

　"Then Lulu should wash up first, get a good night's sleep, and everything will be fine when she wakes up tomorrow."

　"Okay... thank you, Ah Xu."

　Looking at the basin of water, the Nine-Colored Deer looked at him with a puzzled expression.

　Is there only one basin of water?

　"It's okay, Lulu can use it first, then I'll use one."

　The man's expression of "I don't mind you" touched her heart a little more.

　Chapter Forty-Five: Controlling the Situation

　"Then, I'll go to sleep now."

　After wiping the water off her feet, Nine-Colored Deer looked at Chen Lingxu, who was sitting by the window playing with something, and said goodnight to him.

　She didn't actually want to go to bed so early... but in front of this new friend, she felt that if she stayed up late reading medical books, studying pathology, and making herbal pills, it would probably make him angry.

　So, to avoid making him worry too much, I'll go to bed early for the night.

　"Okay. Little algae ball, bring the water."

　"Yes, sir."

　Zao Tongzi brought over the hot water, then lightly jumped and landed on Qilin's leg. She also kicked off her straw sandals, and her white feet landed in the water basin.

　"Why is the master being so tender?"

　After a while, the person on the bed began to breathe steadily and fell into a deep sleep. Only then did Zao Tongzi speak to the Heavenly Venerable.

　"What do you mean by such tenderness?"

　Chen Lingxu put away the Originium, ended his evening phone call with Precys, and responded to the little algae ball's inquiry.

　Now, his relationship with Priscilla basically consists of taking her out to play and explore during the day, having long phone calls with her at night, and then her going to sleep while Chen Lingxu begins his nightlife.

　We don't talk that much. Sometimes we just repeat the same things over and over, or we just leave the link hanging and daydream. The main thing is to enjoy the days we spend together and the joy of seeing each other again the next day.

　“We see how the master treats the Sarkaz… Hmm, I understand.”

　The shapeshifter thought for a moment, and it seemed that apart from being a bit cold to the Sarkaz at the beginning, the other party seemed extremely kind to the other beastmen and behemoths. After all, he was the Primordial Celestial Lord of the beastmen, not the Demon King of the Sarkaz. It's just that now he was accompanied by Theresa and her trio, and their daily interactions did seem a bit harsh and ruthless.

　"What do you know, little brat? If I weren't so benevolent and compassionate, why would the beastmen willingly worship me as their lord? This nine-colored deer isn't a true beastman, but since she's willing to practice medicine and is now facing setbacks, I'll naturally help her if I can. If she were to have her grand ambitions thwarted by the foolish deeds of some unruly people, wouldn't that be a great loss? I'll stay by her side, helping her broaden her horizons and cultivate her patience."

　That way, if she encounters similar foolish incidents involving medical disputes in the future, she can laugh it off. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

　"How wonderful! The master is right. This is truly a wonderful thing."

　Wasn't the Beast Kingdom conquered by Yuanshi Tianzun through sheer force?

　The shapeshifter only thought about it and didn't ask.

　"Faced with idiots who dare to provoke and show no remorse, I will naturally strike hard."

　If you are his subject or his dog, you will naturally not get punched, and you can even eat meat and drink soup with him.

　"Now, facing you, this disobedient little brat..."

　"Yes, yes, our Heavenly Lord. Whom do you want us to transform into this time?"

　The shapeshifter glanced at the sleeping deer on the bed, and before Chen Lingxu could speak, it had already transformed into the deer's appearance.

　"If Lulu gets up at night, you'll scare her to death."

　"Is this more exciting... or does the master not like it?"