If it weren't for being able to hear Ye Qingxue's true thoughts, Lin Tianming would have suspected this little jealous jar was up to some strangely devised mischief.

Despite being surprised by the magnitude of Ye Qingxue's magnanimity today, Lin Tianming still wanted to confirm with her.

"Qingxue, are you... sure you want to do this? If it makes you unhappy, I definitely won't go through with it!"

"Of course, Brother Tianming, I'm not that petty! Lilith, go ahead and link arms with Brother Tianming, I know you've wanted to for a long time, and this time I'm giving you the opportunity!"

As Ye Qingxue affirmed, she took the initiative to pull Lilith in front of Lin Tianming.

Under the incredulous gazes of everyone present, Ye Qingxue actively helped Lilith link arms with Lin Tianming.

Lin Tianming always felt something was off. Ye Qingxue's eccentric way of thinking meant there must be a reason behind this.

Sure enough, in the next second, Ye Qingxue's inner thoughts were fully exposed.

[Hehe… doing this not only shows the dignity and poise of the Empress but also lets these little vixens know they need my permission to get intimate with Brother Tianming!]

[It's also a way to softly pressure Brother Tianming, making him keep me company tonight!]

[Do they really think I, Ye Qingxue, am stupid? I'm so clever!]

Using the fact that his arm was linked by Lilith in exchange for being tormented tonight by the clingy Ye Qingxue was a deal Lin Tianming truly felt was not worth it.

However, since Lilith had already linked arms with him and refused to let go,

Lin Tianming, worried that forcibly pushing her away would hurt Lilith's feelings and already having a headache about being harassed by the clingy Ye Qingxue tonight, could only resign to his fate.

Next, Lilith was the happiest person among everyone.

Ye Qingxue was also very happy, for she had a reason to make Lin Tianming unable to refuse her invitation to bed tonight.

Sofia and Lianghua were immersed in the joy of being called sisters by the Goddess Reborns and gathering around Lin Tianming.

Only Lin Tianming was the unhappiest.

He felt like he was the sole victim of this entire event.

Led by Lilith, the group quickly arrived at their temporary lodging in the Dark Netherworld.

After a glance at their residence, Lilith couldn't wait to take them on a thorough tour of the Dark Netherworld.

Who would have thought that on this long-awaited day of reunion, before Lilith had enough fun, her body jolted while holding Lin Tianming's arm, and her expression turned extremely painful.

Seeing Lilith like this, Lin Tianming grew worried: "Lilith, what's wrong with you?"

Before Lilith could answer Lin Tianming, Sofia's anxious voice calling for Lianghua was heard on the other side.

"Lianghua… Lianghua… Lianghua! You… why did you fall to the ground just like Lilith?"

Lin Tianming glanced in the direction where Lianghua was, and as Sofia said, Lianghua too had fallen into Sofia's arms, her body convulsing nonstop.

Ye Qingxue and Lin Tianming were both baffled by the scene before them.

But a moment later, Ye Qingxue, Lin Tianming, and Sofia nearly said in unison.

"It's the Heart Demon!"

All thinking the same, Lin Tianming took a deep breath: "Let's cancel the Dark Netherworld tour for now. Qingxue, Sofia, let's bring Lilith and Lianghua to the beds in their rooms so they can have a good rest!"

"Mm!"

Sofia and Ye Qingxue responded, each of them supporting one side, assisting Lianghua and Lin Tianming into the room.

After Lin Tianming laid Lilith on the bed, Sofia and Ye Qingxue also placed Lianghua, who was suffering from a Heart Demon outbreak, onto another bed.

At this moment, because of the Heart Demon outbreak, even though they were lying in bed, their bodies convulsed with extreme agony.

This was far more painful than when Ascenders from the Three Ascension Divine Kingdoms reached the end of their paths and experienced corrosion and eruption.

Because this was born from their own Heart Demons, at least at this moment, Lin Tianming could not provide them with effective treatment.

The three of them, including Lin Tianming, watched in great distress as they went from fine to suffering so terribly.

Sofia couldn't help but let out a sigh: "I didn't expect that we would encounter Lianghua and Lilith's Heart Demon outbreaks just at this time... Alas..."

"We gathered together in the half-year Brother Tianming disappeared, studying about Heart Demons; although they no longer erupt as frequently as once a month like before, the pain when they do break out is still unbearable for us..." Ye Qingxue said, her heart aching.

She really wanted to help Lianghua and Lilith, but she too was helpless.

And Lin Tianming felt the same.

"So cold... Ming Jun... I'm... so cold..."

"I feel it too... Tianming... can you hold me?"

Listening to their confused words due to the Heart Demon outbreak, Lin Tianming didn't hesitate to hold both of them in his arms.

He asked them softly, "Are you still cold like this?"

"My body is cold... but... but my heart feels more at ease... in Ming Jun's arms... it's more bearable than before..."

"My heart feels warm too... at least being held by Tianming like this... even if the pain is unbearable... the heart is warm... not so tormented..."

While Lianghua and Lilith uttered these words in broken whispers, they desperately pressed their tormented delicate bodies closer into Lin Tianming's embrace.

Even though they were already clinging tightly to Lin Tianming, the coldness and pain on their bodies left them without any warmth.

They could only derive some psychological comfort through this behavior, trying to feel a little better inside.

Lin Tianming also knew that during such times, all he could do was silently stay beside them.

Honestly, he really wanted to treat them, the Goddess Reborns with whom he had a close relationship, just like he treated the Angel Xingyao and the others.

Alas, the path of the Superpower Awakened was shorter in its development compared to the three major Ascension paths, closer to the most primal dangerous paths of transcendence accompanied by a terrible Heart Demon.

However, in comparison to the ancient Transcendents from Ancient Secrets who had to face Heart Demons the moment they awakened and were constantly under the threat of death, the Superpower Awakened who only developed Heart Demons upon becoming a God were already quite fortunate.

Before the Three Ascension Divine Kingdoms were established, in the early stages of exploring the three major Ascension paths, there would also be Heart Demons until a short time before the establishment of the Three Ascension Divine Kingdoms when its people got rid of Heart Demons entirely.

This was all learned by Lin Tianming during his travels in the Genetic God Country and Mechanical Divine Country, from Ancient Secrets.

Watching Lilith and Lianghua curl up into a ball in his arms like frightened little rabbits, Lin Tianming couldn't help but recall how he had comforted Teacher Jiang Han when she suffered Heart Demon outbreaks.

While he gently soothed the backs of Lilith and Lianghua, comforting their emotions during the Heart Demon outbreak, he also mentally noted a score for those Deceit Gods from the Deceit God World.

Someday, he was determined to make those Deceit Gods, who cut off the path and caused his most cared-for Goddess Reborns to suffer the torment of Heart Demons, pay the price they deserved!

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