Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

Shuichi paused, then continued, "However, please, God Gavia, take this back. The people of the land, the Asuras, have not yet amassed any wealth, and the treasures you bestowed upon me will become a source of discrimination and prejudice. This is unfair; one side returns laden with riches, while the other has nothing."

Having said that, Shuichi carefully placed Vimana back into Gavia's hands under the gaze of the heartbroken Sukara, and at the same time took out a well-preserved Vena lyre from his pocket, which showed signs of age, and continued to speak with a smile.

"I have this Venus lyre that you once gave me, and that is enough."

"That's fine."

Gavia was not displeased by the water-holder's refusal; he simply took back Vimana as he had said.

“By the way, since that’s the case, I’ll offer a hymn of praise to God Gavia, just as I did long ago in the forest. Since you’re the only one here today, please wait a moment, God Gavia, while I let Number One and the others—”

Gavia shook his head at the invitation of the Water Lord.

"You were almost injured just now, you should rest for a bit."

"It's alright, I'm perfectly fine, and isn't everything alright thanks to the help of the god Gavia?"

"If I hadn't come, wouldn't you have been injured, Shuichi?"

“That assumption is not valid, because you, God Gavia, have already come and helped.”

Water Spirit gazed at Gavia with a determined look.

"That's true, but even if I didn't come, someone else would have come to help you."

Gavia turned to look at the Asuras, "Right, Virata?"

“Fear, fear, God Gavia.”

Suddenly called upon by Gavia, the Asura physician girl named Virata walked over tremblingly.

Indeed, as Gavia said, if he had not come, it would have been Vilingda, who helped the injured Water Defender recover from his injuries, who was also Water Defender's future wife.

Moreover, Gavia also saw that when Water Defender was about to be injured, Vilingda was the fastest among all the people.

"...Hmph, I didn't expect you to come too. I don't welcome those who believe in Vishnu here."

When Water-Dweller heard the name from Gavia's mouth and turned around to see Vilingda clearly, his smile immediately faded.

"Uh, oh..."

Normally, if Water-Holder said something like that, Virudha would have silenced her with his words. But right now, with Kavia present, she couldn't say anything. As an Asura, Virudha believed in Vishnu and Kavia as her guardian deities.

The reason why the two had such a close relationship was probably just a coincidence. As a physician, Vilingda often collected herbs in various places, and the rats who followed Shuichi also collected food in various places. Because they saw each other so often, they became familiar with each other and even became friends with Shuichi under his guidance.

However, Water Defender would often mock Vishnu because of his faith in Vishnu.

“How can you say such things to Vishnu? Vishnu is her god.”

After speaking, Gavia led the two into a private room, leaving the other Asuras to enjoy the celebration.

“I have already forbidden Ashura from worshipping other gods. Ashura can only believe in you, God Gavia.”

"But who they want to worship is the freedom of all Asuras. They have the right to do so and the right to choose. Faith comes from the heart and will not be changed by rules. Whether they worship me or Vishnu, there is no distinction between gods and Asuras. They are just believers."

Seeing the Water Defender so humiliated by Gavia's words, and witnessing the usually stubborn Water Defender's utter discomfiture, Virajapati couldn't help but smile inwardly. Immediately after Gavia finished speaking, he said:

"Moreover, Vishnu will not betray his followers; he always protects them. I worship not only Vishnu but also Gavia."

"……really."

Gavia glanced at Viraṇī and continued, “Water-bearer, who can be revered, who can be deeply believed in, who is supreme, who should be worshipped, and who should not…”

He stared into Shuichi's eyes and continued, word by word, "You should not hinder Vilingda's freedom of thought, nor should you question other people's beliefs."

Seeing this, Shuichi lowered his head and whispered, "I understand..."

"Wow."

Perhaps it was hard to imagine that the usually tough and assertive Shuichi would show this side of himself, which made Vilingta exclaim in surprise.

“…Viluta, what are you making?”

Attracted by the voice of Vilingda, Shuichi immediately raised his head and looked at Vilingda.

"Well, I probably ate too much. Sorry."

"...Speaking of which, didn't I tell you not to come? As a doctor, it would be normal for you to die if you were to participate in the battlefield."

"What are you saying? Can't I do whatever I want? Who are you to tell me what to do? I'm just trying to prevent you from getting beaten to death and having to pitifully seek treatment from others. Just consider it my kindness in not wanting to see the good child raised by Number One and the others suffer."

"If you're really dead, don't say you knew me."

Watching the two bicker, Gavia, who already knew about their situation from the rats, smiled slightly.

Water Spirit has already become the Asura King, and is only one step away from becoming the Heavenly Emperor.

Gavia thought so.

The return of the Water-bearer to Shiva is a predetermined lyra, and Gavia only hopes that his return will be joyful, not sorrowful.

Chapter 299: The Enraged Encounter with the True Form.

In the heavens, sacred golden light shone in all directions.

Under Indra's leadership, the gods gathered together, standing sideways with their heads held high and chests puffed out, exuding a powerful and terrifying aura. They all stared intently, their expressions ranging from wary to angry to displeased, as they gazed at Asura King Shuichi, who had appeared opposite them and was leading his army of Asuras.

The gods already knew of the existence of Water-Holder, the Asura King, after Indra was ambushed by him and lost Airavata.

"King Asura, you must send Airavata back!"

The sun god Surya's eyes burned with furious fire, his tapal hung askew, and his golden armor gleamed with intense light as he roared.

Shui Chi snorted coldly at this, and instantly the sky of the heavens turned red and black, with rumbling thunder and blood-red lightning, as if the end of the world had arrived, extremely terrifying.

"on!"

Indra directed the way.

His voice resounded and echoed among the heavenly army.

In an instant, the Gandharvas army of the heavens launched an attack, and the Asuras also charged out, like two primordial beasts colliding together.

boom!

The two armies clashed.

Led by Indra, the eight guardian deities, including the wind god Vayu, the fire god Agni, and the water god Varuna, also rushed towards the water deity.

Rumble!

Dark clouds gathered, lightning bolts struck, towering waves rolled endlessly, and boundless gales were stirred up, giving birth to scorching flames that burned all living beings.

This is another war between the Devas and the Asuras. However, the Devas did not win as decisively as before. Instead, they suffered heavy casualties compared to the Asuras. However, both sides have the ability to resurrect, so the battle became a stalemate.

The sage Sukara used his "Shangjipani Mantra" to resurrect the Asura warriors, the priest sage used herbs from Mount Sangiri to revive the fallen gods, and Sukara, the Asura mentor who was already used to the situation, devised a plan—

One day, he had the mountain submerged by water, so that the priest immortal could no longer resurrect the gods.

Upon hearing this news, the gods' morale plummeted, so Indra hurriedly sought help from Vishnu, who resided in the Ocean of Milk.

……

Milk Sea.

"Speak, Heavenly Emperor, what is it?"

Vishnu looked at Indra who was approaching and said.

“Lord, the water is the wrath of the heavens, and to this day the heavens have not yet joined the war. Presumably the heavens will only join the war at the appropriate time.”

Indra paused, “But we all know that if we don’t stop Water Defender immediately, the gods will surely be defeated. It’s very likely that Water Defender and Asura will have already defeated all the gods before that happens. We know perfectly well what will happen after that.”

He clasped his hands together, his eyes filled with hope, and continued speaking.

“Lord, only you can help us, Lord.”

"I."

Vishnu smiled as always. "What can I do, O God?"

“Lord, just as the water-holder is Shiva’s wrath, you also possess the wheel of divine vision. You can kill him with the wheel of divine vision…”

Indra clasped his hands together again. “Please forgive me, my Lord. I know that all the gods are implicated by my sins, but what’s done is done. Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t change it. Lord, it is your duty to protect the gods. Please fulfill your duty. The only thing that can help the gods turn the tide is your divine vision.”

"Do not."

As Indra asked Vishnu for help, Lakshmi interrupted him.

“I will not let this happen. Shuichi was born in the sea, so Shuichi is my brother and husband.”

Lakshmi continued to say to Vishnu, “You cannot kill him with the Wheel of Mystic Vision, and it would also be bad for the god Kavia.”

Upon hearing Lakshmi's words, Indra frowned slightly. Water Deity had already become involved with three guardian deities.

Lakshmi then looked at Indra, who was frowning:

"Moreover, no matter what difficulties the gods may encounter in this battle, it is not the fault of the Water Lord. This is a battle of revenge. In the past, you have repeatedly prayed for the forgiveness of Brahma, Narayana, Mahadeva, or Kavia after making mistakes, but this time you can only suffer the consequences of your own actions."

Indra was speechless, unsure how to answer, and could only look at Vishnu again:

“...But Narayana, the Water Lord is too powerful. Neither I nor the gods can stop him. If even you, my Lord, do not help me, how can I defeat him—”

"No, Heavenly Emperor, I cannot help you."

Vishnu answered affirmatively, and then, while looking at Lakshmi, continued speaking.

“I would never kill my lover’s brother, absolutely not. Besides, he was avenging a sneak attack. I thank you for reminding me of my duty, Emperor.”

Seeing this, Indra had no choice but to leave.

Then, without Vishnu's help and with their morale already low, the gods were undoubtedly defeated again by the Asuras led by Water Flood. Indra had to flee, and Water Flood, the Asura king, smoothly became the ruler of the three realms, the new God Emperor.

Although the gods learned about Water-Holder's character from the Asuras, they witnessed his behavior towards Indra on the battlefield. No god could imagine how Water-Holder would treat other gods in the future.

……

In the celestial realm, which had just experienced a great battle, numerous divine lamps and crystals were arranged, forming rows of light that illuminated the entire celestial realm.

This is a ceremony to welcome the new Heavenly Emperor. The reason for this atmosphere is that the arrival of the Heavenly Emperor will bring endless prosperity and happiness.

Well, this wasn't the first time the Devas had witnessed such behavior, so they were used to it.

However, at this moment, Shuichi has not yet led the Asuras to reside in the Heavenly Realm; he is currently in the Earthly Realm holding a wedding ceremony with Vilingda.

At the final moment of the great battle with Deva, when he was fighting Indra, Shuichi, who had successfully defeated Indra, unexpectedly felt the flame within his body. Shuichi felt strange, because this power had been controlled after being guided by Sukara, but for some reason it made his whole body hot again, as if he were being burned by fire.

Just then, Vilingda, who had been following Shuichi as his physician all along, grasped Shuichi's hand faster than any of the Asuras...

The moment her hand was grasped, Shuichi regained her composure.

Later, persuaded by Sukara, the mice that had accompanied him for so long, and his mother, he married Virudhaka.

In a desolate place, in a bustling arena illuminated by fire like a setting sun, countless cheers surged like endless waves.

The air was filled with the unique fragrance of flowers found only in this land, and within it was the joy of countless Asuras for the Asura King.

"Um, Number One, didn't the god Gavia come?"

Wearing a wreath, Shui Chi asked the leader of the mice cooking in the kitchen.

"Ah, even if you ask us, Shuichi, we have no way of knowing whether the Master has come or not."

While cooking, Number One instructed the other mice.

"……I see."

"It's alright, it's alright. I believe that God Gavia will be watching over us along with Narayana, after all, we are their followers."

Vilingda comforted the water-holder.

“...I don’t believe in Vishnu.”

"Even though the god Gavia said those things to you, you're still so stubborn..."

Faced with the still stubborn Water Defender, Vilingda could only pout and retort in this way.

"Hmph, that's natural. I have already become the ruler of the Three Realms. After that, I will make the Three Realms believe in a god, namely the ruler of the Himalayas."

"I think you, Water Spirit, haven't listened to Gavia's words at all."

"Does that mean I, as the Heavenly Emperor, am not even granted this simple privilege?"

"Honestly, I can't be bothered to talk to you."

Just as the two were talking, an inappropriate voice came from the void, followed by a figure.