Douluo: Unbeatable from Capturing a Goddess

"You advanced to a Second-level Deity?" Luo Yu asked in surprise, "Isn't it said that once a deity's position is determined, they can't advance anymore?"

The Music Deity rolled her eyes and said,

"Who did you hear that from?"

"Actually, as long as one continues to comprehend their own laws further, it is still possible to make a breakthrough, but it is just very difficult."

"Especially since all Divine Kings have reached the pinnacle of comprehension within their own laws, making it quite hard for them to break through further."

Luo Yu smiled and replied, "Looking at it this way, you're still a genius, huh."

"Of course, I regard myself as the number one in musical talent in the Divine Realm, and no one dares to claim second place."

"Cough cough, besides you, does anyone in the Divine Realm even study the arts?" Luo Yu said tactfully.

The Music Deity glared.

"If you can't say anything nice, then don't say much at all, okay?"

"If you keep blabbering, I'm going to smack you!"

"You took on the legacy of other deities, and I am very saddened by that, you know."

The beauty waved her delicate fists without the slightest hint of menace; instead, she appeared even more graceful and adorable.

It was as if the person in front of her was not a deity, but a cute girl from next door.

Luo Yu teased, smiling,

"I advise you not to act rashly."

"Be careful, or I'll smack your little butt."

"Oh?"

The Music Deity clicked her tongue in admiration, pouting her lips.

"You've got some nerve, haven't you?"

"You haven't yet accepted the godhood of the Sea God, so how could you possibly be my opponent?"

"Fine… fine, you're amazing," Luo Yu said with a warm laugh.

"Naturally," the Music Deity blinked her beautiful eyes and, grabbing Luo Yu's arm, started to pull him toward the house.

"Hey hey hey!"

Luo Yu hit the brakes with his feet.

"I know we have a good relationship, but not to the extent that you start dragging me into a dark room as soon as we meet, right?"

The Music Deity glared,

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I just wanted to invite you inside to play music~"

"You are my only soulmate, after all."

Luo Yu shook his head.

"There's no hurry."

"I want to get acquainted with the Divine Realm first, so how about accompanying me for a walk?"

"That…"

The Music Deity hesitated, "Bringing you into the Divine Realm is already a breach of the rules by the Sea God. If I take you wandering about and the Asura God discovers us, you are as good as dead."

"Cough cough, don't worry, the Asura God won't be able to detect us," Luo Yu reassured.

"No, it won't do. That annoying old guy can appear out of nowhere. If he finds you, we are both done for," the Music Deity said, shaking her head repeatedly while her face showed disgust and fear.

As a Second-level Deity, the Music Deity was not aware that the Asura God had already descended to the mortal world, nor did she know that Luo Yu had already dealt him a harsh blow.

"Sneaking around, I'll disguise myself as your servant. I doubt any deity will notice us, and that should solve our problem," Luo Yu suggested.

The Music Deity, looking at Luo Yu's eager eyes and biting her lip, seemed to be wrestling with the decision.

"Fine, in light of the piece you played that helped me advance to a Second-level Deity, I'll agree," she relented.

"But you must disguise yourself properly."

Luo Yu bowed his hands in salute,

"One should not thank another for great kindness; I owe you a great debt of gratitude, which I will repay in the future."

"Pfft," the Music Deity giggled, covering her lips, "That's an exaggeration, an exaggeration indeed; it's not necessary."

"Also, you don't have to address me as the Music Deity like others do."

"An Miaoyi?" Luo Yu asked.

The Music Deity pouted,

"You still remember my name, huh."

"But calling me by my full name is too formal; just 'Yi Yi' is fine."

"Shall we go now?" Luo Yu asked.

An Miaoyi shook her head repeatedly,

"No, it's too rash. First, come inside with me so I can help you change your appearance."

"That's unnecessary trouble,"

Luo Yu pulled out the Divine Artifact, the Thousand Illusion Mask, and placed it on his face. He morphed into the handsome and dashing appearance he had on Earth, and his aura was fixed at that of a Third-level Deity.

An Miaoyi was astounded.

As she pinched Luo Yu's cheeks, the realistic touch and the technique to fabricate a false rank left her dumbfounded.

"You... You have this kind of treasure?"

"I've never even heard of such a facade artifact in the Divine Realm."

Luo Yu, gentlemanly bent forward in a bow, making a welcoming gesture, disguised as a servant.

"Please—"

"My Music Deity."

The corners of the Music Deity's mouth lifted in amusement as she seemed to find it very interesting.

"Let's go, Xiao Yu."

"Xiao... Yu?"

Luo Yu stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.

...

The Music Deity took Luo Yu around the entire Divine Realm and finally stopped in front of a red palace brimming with a murderous aura.

"Look, this is the Asura God's residence."

Luo Yu shook his head and said,

"Everyone else's place is glittering with gold and splendor, but this guy here has a haunting vibe, you'd think it belonged to an evil spirit if you didn't know any better."

The Music Deity's scalp tingled with fear as she quickly covered Luo Yu's mouth with her hand.

She said nervously,

"Hey, don't talk nonsense."

"The Asura God is terrifying, we'd be dead if he heard us."

Luo Yu took her hand off and reassured her,

"Don't be afraid."

"It doesn't matter if we talk here at the door or if we point our fingers at his nose and talk, it's fine."

"Hiss—"

The Music Deity's pupils contracted, and cold sweat seeped from her skin.

"Stop talking nonsense," she said.

"You're a newcomer who isn't afraid of tigers, of course you don't know how terrifying the Asura God is, but you'll find out eventually."

"Let's go, we should head back now, we've been out for a long time," the Music Deity spoke, evidently scared by Luo Yu's audacity to speak recklessly even about the Asura God.

Although she herself didn't think highly of that guy, she would never dare to voice it aloud.

"Don't go yet, we haven't finished touring," Luo Yu objected, shaking his head.

"Not finished? Haven't we already visited all the places we should?"

"These places are boring, isn't there anywhere in the Divine Realm that's more thrilling?"

"Somewhere more thrilling? What do you mean?"

Luo Yu lowered his voice.

"Isn't there a forbidden land or something in the Divine Realm?"

"Places like that are definitely thrilling."

"Are you out of your mind!"

The Music Deity exclaimed with wide beautiful eyes,

"Forbidden lands are death traps, no one who goes there comes back alive."

"There are really forbidden lands?" Luo Yu's eyes brightened, "Then can't we just have a distant look?"

"I promise, just one glance from afar."

The Music Deity originally did not want to go, but ultimately could not resist Luo Yu and agreed.

After all, she could not refuse a handsome, piano-playing young man like him, her first soulmate in this lifetime.

"Just a little further and we'll reach it, the legendary Forbidden Divine Land."

"Forbidden Divine Land?"

"Right, legend has it that it's sealing a terrifying entity, supposedly a big shot from the Dragon Clan."

Luo Yu was calm on the outside, but excited inside.

Indeed, this was the place.

He had definitely found the right person, otherwise he would have been groping in the dark in the Divine Realm.

Suddenly, a green silhouette ran up from ahead, blocking Luo Yu and the Music Deity.

It was a young girl with a green ponytail, ordinary in appearance but with extremely attractive eyes, and she exuded an indescribable aura.

"Whom are you looking for?" the Music Deity asked warily, for she was still guiding Luo Yu.

The girl with green hair looked up at the Music Deity with admiration.

"I'm your fan!"

"I've worshipped you for a long time."