Everyone's all smiles on the surface but secretly cunning, but the junior sister only wants to

In the long river of time, tens of millions of years ago, there existed a great being known as the Lotus Goddess. With selfless and fearless spirit, she resolutely dedicated her precious life to those fragile little worlds. To these little worlds, the Lotus Goddess was undoubtedly a deity who saved them from dire straits, and was revered and worshipped by countless beings.

However, when the Lotus Goddess went to the higher dimensions to maintain order there, some unscrupulous and treacherous individuals secretly plotted against her. Perhaps out of jealousy, or perhaps blinded by power, these people attempted to exploit this supreme goddess for their own gain.

But they seem to have forgotten a crucial fact: even if the Lotus Goddess were to enter the cycle of reincarnation, it would only be to cleanse herself of the murderous intent and resentment that had tainted her. After all, the Lotus Goddess is not only the guardian deity who saves countless small worlds, but also the ultimate boss who rules over all the high-dimensional gods! Only she has the authority to strip other gods of their divine status and to kill them on the spot.

Perhaps it was because some of the main gods were wary of the immense and awe-inspiring power held by the Lotus Goddess that they secretly tampered with her Book of Fate while she was undergoing reincarnation. This despicable act caused the Lotus Goddess to forget her true identity even after tens of thousands of years.

Jiang Shiliu, who had been strangled unconscious by the octopus monster's tentacles, was taken by Qinglong to the place where Zhuque was sleeping. Qinglong first transformed into human form and carefully carried Jiang Shiliu to the side of the Fire Spirit Fruit Tree.

Suzaku sensed the disturbance and slowly awoke. Seeing Qinglong and the unconscious Jiang Shiliu beside him, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. "Who is this woman? Why was she brought here?" Qinglong briefly recounted what had happened, including Jiang Shiliu's attack on the octopus monster and the possibility that the Lotus God might be connected to this woman.

After hearing this, Zhuque circled Jiang Shiliu once, a gentle power emanating from it, probing the depths of Jiang Shiliu's soul. After a moment, Zhuque said, "There is a special mark in her soul, but it is sealed very deeply. To unlock it, we need to find the legendary Starstone."

Qinglong frowned. The Starstone was rumored to be hidden in a mysterious, perilous space. But to awaken the Lotus God, they had no other choice. Just then, Jiang Shiliu's fingers twitched slightly, as if she were about to awaken. The surrounding air seemed to become more active with her movement, a faint, sacred aura flowing within it. Could it be that she had a closer connection with the Lotus God than imagined?

Jiang Shiliu slowly opened her eyes, and what came into view was an enormous bird's head, almost touching her, staring intently at her. She widened her eyes in disbelief, thinking to herself, "Am I dreaming? How can such a huge bird appear before my eyes!"

Just then, Qinglong, barely suppressing a laugh, leaned close to Jiang Shiliu's ear and whispered, "Master, this is the divine beast Vermilion Bird, not an ordinary bird!"

After hearing this, Jiang Shiliu asked with a suspicious look, "But even if it is the mythical beast Vermilion Bird, isn't its original form still a bird? What's wrong with my statement?"

Azure Dragon was speechless for a moment, and after hesitating for a while, he replied, "Uh... well, Master is absolutely right, you're absolutely right! However, Master, have you considered signing a contract with Vermilion Bird? That way, you'll have a much stronger ally."

However, Jiang Shiliu shook her head vigorously, refusing without hesitation: "No! Absolutely not! I don't want to! Back then, it was because I forced you, this divine beast, to sign a contract that I was struck by heavenly lightning, leaving me charred and nearly killed! I don't want to suffer that kind of pain again, so I will never agree under any circumstances!"

Suzaku's eyes widened in disbelief. Someone dared to refuse to sign a contract with a divine beast? This was a once-in-a-millennium, extremely rare opportunity! Didn't the other party appreciate it at all? Hmph! Absolutely not! As one of the four great divine beasts, Suzaku could not be so easily looked down upon! No matter what, even if this person didn't want to sign, it wasn't up to them!

A dazzling light shimmered around the Vermilion Bird, and it instantly transformed into human form. It's worth noting that among the four divine beasts, only the Vermilion Bird took on a female form. And at this moment, the Vermilion Bird's human form was even more graceful and alluring.

Jiang Shiliu, who had initially shown no interest in the matter, was completely stunned after witnessing the transformation of the Vermilion Bird. Wow! This was practically a super mature and alluring divine beast! Her tall figure was clad in a fiery red dress, her long, flowing hair cascading in the wind, and her delicate face was adorned with captivating phoenix eyes. Beneath her high-bridged nose, her cherry-red lips curved slightly upwards, revealing a mesmerizing smile. Moreover, a faint, enchanting fragrance emanated from the Vermilion Bird, intoxicating all who smelled it. "Sister, I'm in!" Jiang Shiliu couldn't help but exclaim, her mind already changed.

Zhuque froze, her eyes wide as she stared intently at Jiang Shiliu, whose eyes gleamed with an eerie light that seemed to emanate electricity. A strong sense of unease and doubt welled up within her, and she even began to have second thoughts—she was genuinely reluctant to sign that mysterious contract with Jiang Shiliu. For some reason, an intuition told Zhuque that once she entered into a contract with this person, she feared she would find it difficult to maintain her purity in the future.

However, fate's arrangements are never easily defied. Zhuque knew that as Jiang Shiliu's divine beast, she had no room for resistance or choice. She could only silently lament her fate, while pondering with deep confusion: What on earth is going on? Why has her master in this life become so strange?

Just then, Jiang Shiliu seemed to suddenly realize that her behavior just now was too outrageous. She quickly put away her bared teeth, and the expression on her pretty face instantly made a 180-degree turn.

Then, in a deliberately calm tone, she slowly said, "While you are indeed a beautiful young lady with outstanding looks, that doesn't mean I'll necessarily sign a contract with you without hesitation. Admittedly, I might be a little fond of beautiful women, but if I were to become the center of attention just because of this, or even attract the covetousness and competition of countless people, I would rather decisively give up!" After saying that, she nodded seriously, seemingly quite satisfied with her words.

Zhuque gazed at her young master with utter bewilderment, completely unable to fathom his ever-changing, kaleidoscope-like mind. Her young master's thoughts shifted dramatically, sometimes one way, sometimes another, making him truly unpredictable! However, regardless, her young master had no choice but to sign this contract today! Otherwise, he wouldn't be allowed to step out of this place! Besides, another divine beast awaited her young master's awakening!

Zhuque shouted, "That's not up to you! Get out of here!" Before her words even finished, she used magic to lightly lift Jiang Shiliu into the air. Immediately afterward, Zhuque took a deep breath and forcefully expelled a drop of crystal-clear, mysteriously glowing essence blood from within herself. Almost simultaneously, a drop of essence blood slowly floated out from Jiang Shiliu's heart.

As if drawn by some mysterious force, two drops of blood essence rapidly converged in mid-air and rushed towards each other's brows. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared deep into each other's foreheads. In an instant, a dazzling flower ornament suddenly appeared on Jiang Shiliu's smooth, jade-like forehead. The ornament radiated a multicolored light, like the most brilliant star in the night sky, mesmerizing all who beheld it.

Zhuque stared intently at the magnificent scene before him, already knowing in his heart that this woman was none other than the legendary Lotus Goddess herself! This unique floral headdress was the Lotus Goddess's exclusive mark, and no one could imitate it.

Just then, a mysterious contract appeared unexpectedly in their consciousness. The contract shimmered with a strange light, and the words "Master-Servant Contract" were clearly visible on it. Jiang Shiliu, with her sharp eyes, instantly noticed the existence of the contract and took in its contents.

She pondered to herself, "What's wrong with these divine beasts? Have they all lost their minds? Why do they choose to sign a master-servant contract with an unknown nobody like me, instead of searching for so many powerful and renowned cultivators? Could it be that they've really gone mad?"

However, as divine beasts possessing extraordinary perception, the Vermilion Bird and Azure Dragon could easily discern Jiang Shiliu's innermost thoughts. Almost simultaneously, they both silently responded in their hearts: "In this vast and boundless world, if we're talking about the most powerful cultivators, besides you, who else can compare to you?"