A goddess dwells in my heart.

Chapter 11 Two Generations of Great Emperors

Lu Zheji fed the goddess piece after piece of braised beef to satisfy her craving for the first taste of human food.

Although he was only a consciousness at this moment, under the profound blessing of the Bronze Sparrow Terrace, he was no different from a physical body here.

His fingertips occasionally brushed against those soft, warm lips, the delicate touch sending a shiver through him. As her tender, fragrant tongue swished through the beef, it would sometimes brush against his fingertips unintentionally, sending a tingling, electric sensation through him.

Lu Zheji himself couldn't help but feel a surge of urge to speak.

Just as she was about to feed him again, the goddess suddenly pursed her lips and turned her head away, avoiding the piece of meat that was offered to her lips.

Lu Zheji asked, "What's wrong? Are you full?"

The goddess lowered her clear eyes slightly, and her voice carried a rare hint of hesitation: "This beef was prepared for you by Su Wan Ning. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to eat it all."

Lu Zheji was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Qiaoqiao, you're so cute."

The goddess did not refute him, but sighed inwardly that she could instinctively feel a faint joy because of his casual praise.

"If you don't object, then I'll really call you Qiao Qiao?" Lu Zheji pressed his advantage.

This person is so boring… The goddess replied helplessly, “Hmm.”

You actually agreed?

Lu Zheji's smile deepened, and he took a clean, soft handkerchief from outside and gently wiped the corner of her lips, which were stained with a little sauce.

The goddess did not dodge, letting him do as he pleased, her long eyelashes lowered, casting a light shadow on her jade-white cheeks.

After Lu Zheji withdrew, the goddess raised her eyes and looked at his face: "Emperor Wu, you only removed the chains from my hands, leaving me restricted in my movements, so that I would rely on you for everything, is that it?"

Lu Zheji was quite thick-skinned; even when exposed to his face, he simply smiled and said, "As expected, I couldn't hide it from you."

The goddess sighed softly: "How do you think such methods can win a woman's favor?"

Lu Zheji was speechless for a moment, which couldn't be attributed to the confidence given to him by the character's setup, could it?

Seeing that he did not answer, the goddess continued, "Do you remember an old incident from three years ago? The girl who sat next to you in the academy was transferring to Yunlan Academy in the neighboring country. Before she left, she secretly invited you to her home. As a result, you directly reported her to the teacher in public, saying that she was seducing you."

Lu Zheji's lips twitched. This incident left a deep impression on him; he remembered that the girl's face had turned black at the time.

Before his awakening, he was definitely destined to be single... He asked awkwardly, "What are you trying to say?"

"It's clear that whether you're awakened or not, it's all the same," the goddess said calmly.

Lu Zheji, his neck stiff, retorted, "Didn't this method work on you?"

Yeah, I'm the only one who falls for your act...

He named her without her consent, a very impolite act, but she instinctively felt that as long as he liked the name, that was fine.

The same goes for feeding her now. She thought she had long since lost all desires and would never have such a craving for food, but she would still feel happy about it.

How could this man understand himself better than he understands himself? Could it be that his own preferences are the most deeply etched memories in his soul, awakening faster than any cultivation technique or lineage?

The goddess cast her gaze upon him with the calm, deep pool of water, but this time, the water's temperature seemed more pleasant: "You're doing all this to win me over, aren't you?"

Lu Zheji asked in astonishment, "You knew?"

The goddess slowly said, "Since you used the Goddess's Blessing last time, I have remembered many things. The Bronze Sparrow Terrace was an imperial weapon that you forged by sacrificing eighty percent of your divine soul back then. However, after reincarnation, your strength was insufficient to control this imperial weapon. Therefore, the Bronze Sparrow Terrace had to be based on me, and thus I was granted many privileges."

Because of the division of his soul, Emperor Wu's soul was not complete, but the Bronze Sparrow Terrace itself had the function of defending against soul attacks, so it would not become a weakness.

However, after reincarnation and the weakening of the cycle of rebirth, the innate soul became weak, but just enough to make ends meet. This avoided the risk of being suspected of being the reincarnation of a powerful being due to an overly strong innate soul.

Whether it was preordained or not... Lu Zheji pondered, "As you can see, in my past life, I made a pact with you to weather the storm together. What does the Goddess think?"

The goddess said indifferently, "The person I was in the past is not the person I am now. If I would rather perish together with you than bow down to the demon who imprisoned me, what will you do then?"

But your attitude wasn't that aggressive... Lu Zheji hesitated, "Would I just pester you until you agree?"

The goddess's gaze was calm as she parted her red lips slightly: "All my power has been sealed, leaving me utterly powerless to resist you. You could easily strip me naked, do whatever you want to me, humiliate me to the extreme, and trample on my dignity to force me to submit. Have you ever considered this?"

Lu Zheji stared in disbelief, watching the goddess utter such impactful words in such a calm and even tone. He paused for a moment before saying:

"To be honest, I never really thought of doing this. But after hearing what you said, I'm starting to picture it in my mind."

The goddess lowered her eyelids slightly, paused, and said, "Yes, I have already sensed it. Then why didn't you think so? I want to hear the truth."

Because you're the female lead! When I designed the game, I never even considered this direction!

From a rational perspective, making an enemy of the goddess is by no means the best course of action. If the twelfth chain is broken, the goddess will regain her freedom. At that point, she will either have to give up that final blessing or release an enemy.

The final blessing is the most important blessing that guarantees good results. As for releasing the goddess...

Although the Seven Realms are the highest realm, there are still differences between the Seven Realms. There are only four Quasi-Emperors in the world, and above the Quasi-Emperors are Great Emperors who monopolize the fortune of the world.

It is not explicitly stated in historical records, but Emperor Wu, who was already a quasi-emperor at the time, needed to unite with three other quasi-emperors to capture the goddess, and soon after, he became the Great Emperor.

The answer is quite obvious: the goddess is the great emperor who preceded Emperor Wu.

Two emperors from different generations are playing a resurrection match together...

Unlike himself, the goddess had not perished at all; her cultivation remained intact. Once the seal was broken, she would become a ruthless person capable of vying for the throne of the Great Emperor.

However, the goddess's attitude clearly indicated that she wanted to have an open and honest talk with him. This reason was definitely something she couldn't say, especially since it wasn't for that reason that he hadn't coerced the goddess.

So you're saying I'm lusting after your body? After all, while you can get your body through force, winning your heart unlocks more positions...

No, Lu Zheji thought of his most honest answer: "Because I haven't been driven to the brink of despair yet."

The goddess nodded: "Indeed, human nature cannot withstand tests, nor should it be subjected to them unnecessarily, causing those who could have turned to good to go astray in dire straits. Therefore, I am speaking frankly with you today, rather than waiting until you lose patience with me."

"You're afraid I'll skin you alive, aren't you..." Lu Zheji laughed. "So, the goddess has been testing me all day? And what was the result?"

"It's acceptable." The goddess's voice was devoid of much emotion. "He's not the wicked devil depicted in history books."

Lu Zheji laughed and said, "Of course, didn't I tell you already? That's because those in power are going to extremes against me..."

The goddess interrupted him, saying, "No, the historians' slander against you mainly focuses on erasing your achievements in the first half of your life. In my opinion, you are very likely a foolish ruler who ruined his reputation in the second half of his life. After all, to be able to achieve near-universal betrayal and have the whole world rise up against you, I don't believe you would be without any problems."

This statement surprised Lu Zheji. Because the historical records did not mention Emperor Wu's achievements in sweeping away the demon race and pacifying the demons, he had a preconceived notion that all the negative descriptions of him were slander.

"What does the goddess mean?"

"You are not inherently bad, but your later misconduct must have been due to going astray." The goddess's voice was calm and resolute.

"I will take responsibility and guide you towards good."