Chapter 670: The Correct Direction of Profound Insight

Actually, this wasn't her fault.

A gap in information was fatal to any being who wanted to control the entire situation.

Even Lynn himself had ended up in dangerous situations because he couldn't predict the Pig-Headed Butcher and the Clown's interference with Little One's family.

Lynn chuckled slowly.

"Goddess, shall we go then? We can't just waste time like this, can we?"

...

They walked aimlessly through the blood mist.

There was no need for a specific direction, no need for a necessary destination.

As long as they remained in this space, as the Colossus's flesh and blood, no matter which way they went, they would eventually arrive at the same endpoint. The only difference was speed.

And Lynn showed no intention of trying to escape.

He was completely at ease the entire way.

As if taking a casual stroll.

Without any awareness of what it meant to be a hostage.

"By the way." Lynn's lips curled slightly. "Can you tell me about that calamity you encountered during the Age of the Gods? The one that caused so many Ancient Gods to fall and become Roots? That disaster must have had widespread effects, right?"

The willow-like girl floating beside him glanced at him and said, "Are you just making conversation?"

Lynn stretched vigorously and rubbed his chin with interest. "Just genuinely curious. After all, as a mere mortal, being able to walk side by side with a former goddess at close range—when you think about it, isn't that quite an achievement in itself?"

He subtly stroked the Desire Mother Tree's ego.

The girl let out a light laugh, carefully studying his face as she floated before him. "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Save yourself the trouble. What you should know, you'll learn naturally. What you shouldn't know, don't go prying into. It won't do you any good. Curiosity killed the cat, you know. Heh."

Lynn rubbed his chin. "Is that so? Then let me change the subject. Back then, were you as beautiful as the form you're taking now?"

The girl was momentarily stunned.

Then she let out a cold laugh, refusing to dignify his meaningless question with an answer.

Lynn stared with his dead-fish eyes, and seeing that she couldn't be bothered to answer, he threw out another question loaded with lethal intent.

"Can trees... do it too?"

The green girl floating ahead visibly stiffened.

Her fists clenched immediately.

A large "╬" angrily appeared on her willow-like hair tips with a *pop*.

As if completely unaware of the severity of the problem, Lynn adjusted his monocle and continued asking with curiosity, "You're the Root that controls desire now. Were you the same back then? If so, does that mean you were busy every day in the forest, having a good time with all kinds of creatures?"

*Pop pop pop*—

More "╬" symbols appeared on the girl's head.

Lynn thought for a moment, then decisively dismissed this baseless speculation. "That shouldn't be the case, right? After all, the anatomy is completely different. But since you're a goddess, you should be able to change into any form you like, right? Hmm... actually, that makes sense. You've got quite a few tentacle monster sons down in the lower world. The number of things that have... been with you is probably not small either. So back in the Upper World, it should have been..."

*Pop*—

Before he could finish speaking.

A vine shot out and grabbed him by the collar, yanking him right in front of the girl and lifting him off the ground.

Lynn immediately raised his hands in surrender.

The girl closed her eyes, holding him by the collar with her left hand. Her long, willow-like hair billowed with murderous intent. Her fists were already rock-hard.

"Don't you know!"

"That trees can."

"Reproduce asexually?!"

[*Ding! The Desire Mother Tree's anger toward you +10*]

[*Ding! The Desire Mother Tree's anger toward you +11*]

Lynn's eyes widened. He adjusted his monocle. "But aren't you the goddess who controls desire? If you don't even have a good time yourself, what kind of desire goddess are you?"

The girl suppressed her urge to kill him. Still closing her eyes, she gripped his collar even tighter. "Do you often have a good time?"

As if hearing a ridiculous question, Lynn burst out laughing and adjusted his monocle. "Well, isn't that obvious?! After all, I've got..."

The girl glanced at him. "You've never actually done it, have you?"

The smile on Lynn's face froze in place.

"..."

The girl looked down at him with a faint smile, as if she could see right through him. She said with interest, "Hmph. I can't see through your thoughts, but as the Root that controls desire, I can see at a glance whether you've experienced anything and how many times. You've only played a few ambiguous little games, and you dare to brag in front of the goddess of desire? Hmm?"

Lynn: "..."

[*Ding! Your Happiness -10*]

Seeing this guy—who always pretended to be composed and flashed that smile that made her feel like he saw through everything, even in front of a Root like her—finally get put in his place, the Desire Mother Tree actually felt a hint of unusual satisfaction.

"Hmph. Just a clueless little brat."

How could the girl let this opportunity slip? She looked down at him with a faint smile, pinched his chin, and playfully turned his face left and right. "By human standards, you're not even an adult, yet your mind is full of schemes like some monster that's lived for thousands of years! Let me tell you, you can only bully those innocent little girls who don't know much about the world. Talking smooth with the Desire Mother Goddess? You're still way off."

"Have you ever seen what creatures look like when they've descended into utter chaos in the realm of desire?"

"Let me tell you—never mind species barriers. Even tentacle monsters, ghosts, giant lizards, or even a pile of scrap metal can get you pregnant. What you humans consider extreme? In the hell I rule over, that's barely the appetizer. It doesn't even qualify as entry-level."

"Do you still want to discuss this with me now?"

Lynn: "..."

"Hmph!"

Seeing Lynn left speechless, unable to utter a single word, the girl raised her chin proudly. A smug smile appeared in her eyes. She felt an extraordinary sense of satisfaction.

Because this was the first time during this entire ordeal that she had shut down this worldly-wise guy in a verbal battle.

He was supposed to be the hostage.

Supposed to be the one under her control.

Yet he kept putting on that wise, knowing smile that made it seem like everything was going according to plan. It was really irritating!

She had put up with this guy for way too long! Seeing him finally get humbled made her feel so much better!

[*Ding! The Desire Mother Tree's mood +5*]

[*Ding! The Desire Mother Tree's mood +6*]

Lynn adjusted his monocle and stared with his dead-fish eyes, pondering. "But I still want to know... how exactly do they do it with a tree?"

The smile on the Desire Mother Tree's face instantly stiffened.

That pleasant mood vanished in an instant.

Then her gaze darkened, and she turned her head sharply, barking:

"Let's go!"

Whoever wanted to answer that question could answer it themselves!

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