"To become a qualified Goddess of Destiny, I had to make many choices, and these choices often cost me dearly."
"After such a long time, I've grown somewhat weary of this position."
"Now that I've found a suitable successor, I'm naturally willing to pass on this role."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Mo felt a sense of emotion. To hold a position for millions of years, especially one as crucial as the Goddess of Destiny, must have been incredibly taxing.
It meant consuming a vast amount of time and energy.
He couldn't help but wonder if Dou Xiaodou truly wished to become the Goddess of Destiny.
Xiao Mo didn't hesitate to voice his concern directly.
Hearing the question, Destiny Ilara smiled and said, "I've already asked for his opinion. He told me he is very willing to take on the role of God of Destiny, and even hopes I will train him to ascend sooner."
"I've observed him, and isn't it true that he governed his previous territory and influence quite well? This shows he is a very capable individual."
"Entrusting him with the governance of the Primordial Continent would also be very fitting. I believe he can fully shoulder this responsibility."
Xiao Mo fell silent at her words, feeling somewhat speechless.
There was no comparison, really. How large was the young boy's previous territory, and how vast was the Primordial Continent?
The difference was hundreds of millions of times over.
He was surprised at how bold Goddess Destiny Ilara was.
Xiao Mo's curiosity was piqued. If the young boy were to truly ascend and become the God of Destiny, wielding the River of Destiny, what would become of the Primordial Continent under his rule?
Perhaps, as Goddess Destiny Ilara wished, everything would indeed improve under the young boy's governance.
After this, the two exchanged a few more pleasantries about inconsequential matters, and then the Goddess of Destiny departed from the Immortal Demon Kingdom.
After all, there was nothing else for her to do, and she had her own affairs to attend to.
Their objectives with Hu Ji and Kristina had also been largely met, so they followed Goddess Destiny Ilara as she left the Immortal Demon Kingdom.
Simultaneously, they decided to announce upon their return the alliance between the Beast God Pantheon and the Immortal Demon Kingdom.
"Perhaps we will face resistance this time, but anyone who is not compliant will be suppressed."
"Exactly, what use are those who do not obey our divine pronouncements?"
"It would be better to treat them as gifts to the Immortal Demon Kingdom, allowing those immortals and demons to kill them and grow stronger."
"This will only further strengthen the bond between us." They exchanged thoughts with Kristina, quickly reaching a decision.
Neither of these two women were truly of the beast race. Their relationship with the Beast God Pantheon was more about leveraging the connection.
If they were obeyed, they would lead those who obeyed them to feasts. If they refused, then naturally, they would be killed.
As long as those who disobeyed were slowly eliminated, the Beast God Pantheon would be left with only those who followed them.
The two goddesses' plan was undeniably cruel, but highly effective.
They were not inherently soft-hearted. Those who did not heed their commands did not bring them benefits and were therefore of no value, so they were simply discarded.
In truth, it wasn't just them; most deities operated in a similar fashion.
In the world of the strong, profit was everything.
............
After leaving the Immortal Demon Kingdom, Hu Ji and Kristina chose to converse with Goddess Destiny Ilara.
This was one of their long-standing goals: to latch onto Goddess Destiny Ilara.
This would allow them to receive the protection of three Divine Lords.
For them, this was undoubtedly of immense benefit, allowing them to disregard other Divine Lords and accelerate their progress in power.
However, their attempt was cut short by Goddess Destiny Ilara.
Goddess Destiny Ilara had already foreseen their intentions.
"Hu Ji, Kristina, I know your thoughts, but as the Goddess of Destiny, I must ensure fairness. I govern the order of the entire Primordial Continent and cannot exclusively protect your Beast God Pantheon."
Kristina's expression held a hint of regret as she tried again, "Then, Your Highness, Goddess of Destiny, could you perhaps introduce us to the Elf Goddess?"
"If we could receive their assistance, that would be wonderful. We would be eternally grateful."
Goddess Destiny Ilara smiled and shook her head.
She then said, "I only want the two of you to approach me to seek protection from myself and the Nature Goddess."
"I cannot protect you, but the Nature Goddess can. However, her Nature Pantheon only accepts female deities. If the two of you were to join, it would be possible."
"But the male Beast Gods behind you will all be rejected."
"After all, the Nature Pantheon is also known as the Nature Goddess's Pantheon."
These words thoroughly disappointed the two rulers of the Beast God Pantheon.
Thus, their grand plan of being protected by three Divine Lords had failed.
It was a pity, but they had no other recourse.
Goddess Destiny Ilara, being rather kind, saw their dejected expressions and offered words of comfort, "Actually, as long as you deepen your cooperative relationship with the Immortal Demon Kingdom."
"Then, in the future, your Beast God Pantheon will be able to reap immense benefits from it."
"But you must unswervingly follow the path of the Immortal Demon Kingdom and not attempt to go against them."
"If you are willing to heed my advice, you will undoubtedly receive unimaginable rewards."
"The Beast God Pantheon will also become stronger as a result."
Upon hearing this, the two goddesses fell into thought.
If that were the case, the gains would not be insignificant.
Goddess Destiny Ilara then smiled slightly and said, "I hope you can believe me."
With that, Goddess Destiny Ilara vanished. She had lingered precisely to wait for the two to speak.
Now that the matter was clarified, she could depart.
Looking at the spot where Goddess Destiny Ilara had just stood.
Hu Ji and Kristina's expressions gradually brightened.
Initially, they had harbored doubts about whether cooperating with the Immortal Demon Kingdom would yield substantial benefits, as their newfound strength might not necessarily extend to them.
But now, with the words of Goddess Destiny Ilara, they were reassured and could confidently proceed with their cooperation with the Immortal Demon Kingdom.
Following this, the two of them disappeared, returning to handle the affairs of the Beast God Pantheon.