Xu Ran gently plucked the strings of the zither, and with each elegant movement, a series of clear yet slightly sorrowful notes continuously resonated.
Hulena was momentarily stunned, her beautiful eyes captivated as she watched Xu Ran.
The zither itself is an elegant instrument, and Xu Ran, as he continuously played, seemed to embody an additional gracefulness. With his naturally handsome and free-spirited appearance, high-arched brows, and bright eyes, at this moment, Xu Ran truly resembled an immortal.
Hulena listened intently, feeling incredibly fortunate to have the chance to accompany such a perfect man as Xu Ran in this lifetime, leaving her with no regrets.
Not far away, a bamboo grove.
The Life Goddess listened absentmindedly to the touching music, her voluptuous body leaning against the bamboo house, waves of emotion stirring in her heart.
Such moving music could, perhaps, far surpass that of the Music God in the Divine Realm.
This was indeed inconceivable.
Xu Ran had not yet ascended to godhood, so why was everything that happened to him so extraordinary?
Those miracles, even gods could not achieve them.
Xu Ran's cultivation talent was terrifying enough, reaching such a level at a young age that even they, the deities, felt ashamed. And was Xu Ran also this strong in other aspects?
Just this soul-stirring piece alone was worthy of being passed down through the ages.
Amid the heart-wrenching melody of the zither, the Life Goddess fell into fascination.
The Music Goddess in the Divine Realm was also a female, as most males were inclined to engage in mere fighting and had no interest in such artistic pursuits.
Sometimes she wished to discuss these matters with someone close to her, but Xiao Zi was not skilled in these areas, which disappointed her. She hoped Xiao Zi would not just be a strong force but also possess a wealth of knowledge and talent.
But that was just her wishful thinking.
How could there be such a perfect person in the world? Someone with unparalleled strength and captivating talent—this was nearly impossible.
And yet, now before her was one.
Xu Ran.
Although Xu Ran's strength could not yet compare with theirs, the gap could potentially shrink in the future.
Xu Ran was still very young, and if they did not restrict him, he could grow to an exceedingly distant place in the future.
"Xu Ran, just what kind of person are you?"
The Life Goddess murmured unconsciously.
Emotions are the most difficult thing to control in a person, even for gods who struggle to control their own hearts to follow their desires.
Even though reason told her she wouldn't be moved by Xu Ran, and that Xu Ran was just a human, one whom she wouldn't like, yet her feelings were stirred by him time and again.
The last time they were alone together, Xu Ran had seen her body all over. Though the important parts weren't exposed, it was enough. That day, she felt a thrill for the first time, and her heart fluttered.
That day, her heart raced, she was afraid that Xiao Zi would suddenly appear and discover what Xu Ran and she were doing.
"Am I really moved, or is it just my imagination?"
The Life Goddess pondered inwardly, looking dreamily.
She and Xiao Zi had been together for hundreds of millions of years, having known each other since birth. Over the years, they have become more like intimate friends than lovers.
She was too familiar with Xiao Zi, so nothing about him surprised or thrilled her anymore. Or rather, there was no mystery to his divinity.
Without a sense of mystery, one cannot attract those curious eyes, nor can there be any feelings of admiration between men and women.
Moreover, could she and Xiao Zi really be together?
All these years, she and Xiao Zi couldn't even hold hands, let alone walk side by side without keeping a distance. Once they got too close, her Life Divine Power and Xiao Zi's Annihilation Omen would repel each other.
Even with Xu Ran's help, it would probably still be difficult.
Also, there was something about Xu Ran that seemed a little naughty. Would that bad guy Xu Ran really help her and Xiao Zi? Her sixth sense told her it was impossible.
Xu Ran only did what he liked.
In fact, she was quite curious; although she knew Xu Ran was bad, she didn't know exactly where he would play his tricks. Xu Ran might be bad, but he wouldn't bully her, would he?
If Xu Ran dared to bully her, she would definitely bully him right back.
She was the Life Goddess, after all. In the Divine Realm, everyone treated her with utmost respect. Life is the most essential element in the world, and no one dared to disrespect her.
The Life Goddess walked towards the direction of the music, and upon seeing Xu Ran and Hulena embracing, she felt an inexplicable ache in her heart.
For some reason, she really didn't like seeing Xu Ran with other girls.
There hadn't been such feelings before, but now there were.
Seeing Xu Ran hugging and cooing with other girls made her very unhappy.
Hmph, she was the Life Goddess, the most beautiful girl in the whole world.
The girl in Xu Ran's arms had a less full chest and not as good a figure as hers; she was the best.
The Life Goddess felt a small wave of emotion for a moment, petulant like a young girl.
Despite her ancient years, the Life Goddess, who spent most of her time on cultivation and experienced very little of the many people and events in the monotonous Divine Realm, was emotionally no different from a young girl.
Just like the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts who entered the human world and had to accept new things, they were truly like children. Because what they had learned in the soul beast forest was not applicable in the human world, they needed to learn everything from scratch.
"Xu Ran, it sounds wonderful, you're amazing," Hulena kissed him on the lips without any concern for the usual demureness of a girl, eager to express the excitement and love in her heart.
She really loved Xu Ran so much.
Now, she feared she would agree to any demand Xu Ran made.
Even if it were right here on this grass, she would have no regrets.
As long as Xu Ran was happy, she was willing to give anything.
No matter how Xu Ran filled the gaps and imparted his teachings, she was willing to receive them.
"Do you like it?" Xu Ran asked with a gentle smile. As his strength had improved, so had his skill in playing the instrument, and even he couldn't help but be intoxicated by it.
"Yes, I like it," Hulena murmured as she collapsed into Xu Ran's embrace, her body limp and her voluptuous figure leaning against him, gently breathing warm fragrances from her mouth.
Hulena's eyes were hazy as she played with the clothes on Xu Ran's chest, reaching inside.
Xu Ran's gaze became heated, with such a warm, fragrant and tender beauty in his arms, he wasn't a saint, and naturally, there were impulses he struggled to contain.
"Hmph, alone together, shamelessly engaging in indecency right here, how disgraceful," a cold voice said, and the Life Goddess appeared. Her gaze was icy as she witnessed the scene, feeling very angry, and even more, a flame of jealousy burned within her.
Fine, since his last visit to see her, Xu Ran had not come to find her again. Xu Ran wasn't thinking about solving her and Xiao Zi's issue of balancing their attributes, but instead was spending all his time mingling with other women!