My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Sylvia and Vanessa returned to the gathering ground after feeling satisfied with their accomplishment in the corrupted realm's restricted zones. They slayed some godly monsters with no trouble now.

It only took them half a day to familiarize themselves with the upcoming enemies effectively. The aura farming was over for the other pantheon members as well, and it was time for them to return to their master's side for the exclusive training method tailored to match their affinity.

Although the training in this corrupted realm was over for the pantheon members, the others were not. Some were still struggling to handle the weakest corrupted monsters without injury.

"Hm... That's them." Sylvia looked at the forest below as she noticed the ten core disciples that Elysia cherished the most were gathering as a team, probably wanting to aim for the bigger fish.

"Should we help them with the strategy? But, the map should be enough to provide all the information they might need." Vanessa flapped her wings, feeling like she wanted to help, but not knowing whether it was necessary or not.

"The question is whether they realize that the map can help them more than they imagine. It's not just a map with information about monsters and the surrounding environment." Sylvia twirled a handful of her long hair.

"Let's enlighten them a bit then. They will spread the word to the others." Vanessa flapped her wings. She felt like an angel rather than a tigress now.

Thanks to Sylvia's assistance a few hours ago, she managed to perfectly master the half-transformation. She could easily use her beast features in her human form, and at the moment, she only manifested her wings.

"It's good." Sylvia nodded in agreement. Thus, they flew down to guide their juniors.

"Hm?" Gabriella was the first to notice. She politely greeted the elders. "Greetings, Elder Sylvia, Elder Vanessa."

"Well done. You survived in the middle of the dangerous zone and were surrounded by monsters for half a day without suffering any injuries. After recovering well, you may proceed with your hunting and training. Be sure not to get hurt by the corrupt or it will be fatal." Vanessa gave a nod of approval, satisfied with the core disciples' performance.

"We're here to give you a little guidance in case you haven't noticed. The map that Ely, I mean, our Goddess gave us has so many features that could help you in your training, especially to counter evil and corruption. I will enlighten you, so listen closely." Sylvia raised her finger, calling everyone's attention.

"Yes." Gabriella appreciated the kindness. She and her fellow disciples were already aware of the map's features, but there might be many things they didn't know.

Therefore, they listened closely to Elder Sylvia's guidance and immediately checked the map's hidden features.

"You'll be fine now. See you next week. Ah, if you get hurt, be sure to teleport directly to the safe zone. The corruption and the curse are so bitch." Sylvia waved her hand.

"Fufu, see you again, disciples. I hope you can finish this intense training with a full health bar, suffering no death." Vanessa tapped each disciple's shoulder before flying away.

"Good gracious, we can slay the corrupted monsters more effectively now. We, Sacred Sakura, are the most proficient to handle the evil and corrupted, so of course, we need to set a good example by suffering no death." Jophiel stared intently at the map, learning some details about the enemies and herself. Other than knowing any monster's traits, it also could provide suitable methods and techniques for them to improve themselves.

"After this training, we should have the strength to repel a Heavenly Demon God, and we need to ensure we are strong enough to face any kind of disaster during our master's absence. Before our master ascends, we need to break through to the 7th Rank as well." Michael clenched his fist, burning with passion and motivation.

The disciples then shared their opinions and ideas to perfect their strategies. After recovering sufficiently, they prepared themselves to set out to train themselves in extreme situations, fighting the stronger corrupted monsters.

"Elders have returned for their exclusive training in preparation for the Nirvana Great War. The corrupted monsters are nothing more than a tutorial stage for them. However, as Sacred Sakura's core disciples, we shouldn't let third-party outsiders get ahead of us. Glory for Sacred Sakura!" Gabriella raised her hands.

"Glory for Sacred Sakura!" All core disciples responded in unison as they raised their hands.

They had been through many life-and-death situations together, and their team of ten was already in perfect harmony to handle almost all kinds of enemies and situations. With a good synergy, they could challenge any obstacles. They deactivated their temporary safe camp and immediately went to the deeper area to hunt the stronger monsters.

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Along with ease, there was difficulty, and in difficulty, there was ease. Life was never easy. Challenges and obstacles would come no matter what path one took.

Even the holy warriors, young heroes, revered saints, wise sages, mighty demons, and powerful mages suffered a major setback in their lives during the intense training in the corrupted realm. They experienced death once just on the first day because they overestimated themselves too much, and on the second, they planned their move extra carefully because the corrupted monsters were far more troublesome than they could imagine.

"No wonder the world was destroyed in the previous era. This kind of monster is truly harmful to the world. My path has become too smooth lately. I defeated all the enemies without fail. However, I feel really insignificant and small, helpless and weak, right now. I shouldn't feel complacent. It won't be long, monsters. Just wait, I will overcome this hurdle. Once I get past this, I'll be fully prepared to exterminate all of you if you dare to appear in the outside world." Bai Yuchen stared at the strong monsters in the distance, engraving everything in his heart and soul.

He suffered a major setback, but that didn't mean he would back down. Even though he wished to strive and fight more, he required a moment to recover himself or he would suffer and encounter his second death today.

After erecting the temporary safe camp, he meditated in silence. This time, he embarked on a solo team, but he lowered his target because he focused on improving his individual abilities in any kind of desperate situation.

A few minutes later, he opened his eyes. He had not fully recovered, but what the Sacred Sakura Goddess said rang in his mind. The Sacred Sakura's higher-ups would soon ascend to face the divine threat, and it would take years before they could return to the mortal world.

However, what made him uneasy was about something else. There was no guarantee that everyone could return safely as there was still a big chance that it would be their last journey.

"That girl always talks about reincarnation and whatnot... is she a former bigshot or just some kind of thing with memory inherited from a former bigshot?" Bai Yuchen stroked his divine spear.

He also guessed that he possessed an extraordinary background and origin as well, but he didn't bother with it because he lived in the present.

"Will Lady Kitsune be okay? She will also be dispatched for the Divine World, right?" Bai Yuchen murmured with lament, but he gritted his teeth because he was still far too weak to protect anything he cherished.

If he was strong enough, he would surely go for the Divine World as well, but the third great calamity struck before he could bloom and develop into a true powerhouse...

"I might just be a little boy in her eyes. Does she still remember me?" Bai Yuchen sighed.

"Not a chance. Nobody loves you, so stop hoping."

"What the-" Bai Yuchen was shocked. It had been a while since his divine spear spoke, but what it said after so long made him upset. "Isn't that so toxic and mean, comrade?"

"A man must pursue true power, not beauty and love. Make your resolve pure and clear, or you'll lose everything again."

"..." Bai Yuchen pondered. He closed his eyes for a moment and opened them again with a brand new motivation. He guessed that he might be a reincarnated one as well. He couldn't remember it, though, but thanks to his divine spear, he could tell that he was a former bigshot, the one who lost everything and got killed as a loser. "Alright. Let's kill some monsters and thrive for more power-ups."

With a new determination, the young hero embarked on the bloody journey once again.

In another region, Zhuan Mei had just formed a team with the renowned saintesses known as Saintess Miko's friends.

She was terrified of the corrupted monsters because they awakened so many traumatizing memories in her mind. Her encounter with such a monster was still too early, but she tried her best to overcome her fear because she had died in her previous life, and today, she experienced death once, and she didn't want to die again!

"The dark age is near. Everyone will die..." Nuwa, Sacred Sakura's newly recruited talent, stared with a blank expression at the distant sky.

"What did she say all of a sudden? Did the previous impact crack her head or something?" Mingyue pointed her thumb at the girl.

They saved Nuwa from the monster's encirclement just now, but unfortunately, they could only save Nuwa. The others were beyond saving and it was their second death, forcing them to return to the revival chamber.

"It might be a revelation? She seems in a trance." Feng Xue frowned, feeling a little uneasy.

"Little sister, something is bothering me. You may not answer if you are uncomfortable, but are you really a reincarnated one?" Meiying put forward her doubts and questions.

"..." Zhuan Mei bit her lower lips, understanding that someone might suspect her of this because of her previous outburst. She made an excuse about it, but those with sharp intuition might already see through her.