Seeing that the person holding her was indeed her dad, Little Yixi was even more shocked. She asked puzzled: “Dad? Where’s the deity? Dad, why are you here?”

Looking at his daughter turning her little head around, puzzled and confused, Chen Yu kissed her small face and explained: “Because Dad is the deity!”

“Dad is a deity? What on earth is going on! When did you become a deity, Dad? If you’re a deity, what about Mom?” Little Yixi was completely confused. Why did Dad become a deity? What’s happening?

As Little Yixi was filled with confusion, Hiromi Jounouchi appeared in front of her with two cats and smiled, saying: “Dad is a deity, and of course so is Mom!”

“Mom! What on earth is happening? When did you and Dad become deities? Why didn’t I know about this?!” Seeing her mom appear, Little Yixi hurriedly asked Hiromi Jounouchi, her little face full of confusion, with a mix of doubt and urgency, almost breaking into tears.

Mom and Dad kept such a big secret from her, she felt like she had been deceived.

Seeing their daughter suddenly on the verge of tears, both Hiromi Jounouchi and Chen Yu panicked and quickly tried to soothe her.

Even Audis and Xiao Lan nearby hurried over to help comfort the little princess.

“In fact, this was decided even before you were born. Both your dad and I didn’t want you to be isolated from society, growing up lonely. We hoped you could live a normal life and have a simple, happy childhood.” Hiromi Jounouchi hugged her daughter, gently stroking her little head, comforting her while also explaining to Little Yixi.

“So… Audis and Xiao Lan can talk, and Ailu Village too, did you all know about this beforehand?” Little Yixi sobbed a little, pouting unhappily, feeling that Dad, Mom, along with Xiao Lan and Audis, all deceived her.

Chen Yu squatted down before his daughter, patted her head, and smiled, saying: “Ailu Village is a special gift your dad prepared just for you, a communication town solely for you. Both Xiao Lan and Audis being able to talk was something Mom and Dad knew before you were born.”

Hearing Dad say Ailu Village was a gift for her, Little Yixi still couldn’t quite believe it, surprised that Dad could give her such a gift.

However, recalling that Dad claimed to be a deity who could fulfill all wishes, she became somewhat convinced and asked Chen Yu: “Then when did you and Mom become deities?”

“This question…” Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi exchanged glances and hesitated a moment before asking Little Yixi: “Yixi, haven’t you learned from your textbooks how the term ‘Mythological Era’ started?”

“I know, ten years ago, three deities announced their existence to the whole world, one of them being the Inari God, but the identities of the other two deities remained hidden. Nobody knows…” Little Yixi, being diligent in her studies, remembered this content from her textbooks very well. As soon as Chen Yu asked, she recited it fluently.

But as she mentioned no one knowing the deities’ identities, she suddenly realized and looked at her parents, astonished, covering her mouth: “Could it be… Dad and Mom are those two unidentified deities?”

Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi nodded to her, with Chen Yu also explaining: “Your mom, the Inari God, and I are the highest-level deities in the world. So when we ascended to the divine position, we announced it to the world. However, both your mom and I dislike trouble, and living as deities doesn’t appeal to us. We wanted to give you a childhood like an ordinary child; hence we hid our identities.

Moreover, besides Dad and Mom, Xiao Lan and Audis too are deities! Xiao Lan is the God of Storms, and Audis is all Japan’s cat Guardian God.”

“Xiao Lan and Audis are also deities?” Little Yixi was extremely surprised, turning her head to the two cats beside her, her little face puffed up instantly: “So everyone knew all along, but you kept it from just me? I knew nothing…”

As she spoke, Little Yixi suddenly felt extremely wronged, considering it too unfair for her parents to keep such a significant secret from her.

“Because you were too young back then, Yixi. Even if we told you, you wouldn’t have understood what it meant.” Seeing his daughter on the verge of tears, Chen Yu quickly hugged the little girl, wiping her tears with one hand: “Originally, your mom and I planned to tell you when you grew up, but your mom always felt tenderhearted towards you, so we revealed the truth ten years earlier.”

“Then since Dad and Mom are deities, and so are Xiao Lan and Audis, doesn’t that mean I’m the only one in the family who’s not a deity…” Little Yixi thought this and became even more aggrieved, feeling out of place in the family, suddenly having an impulse to run away from home.

Hearing his daughter’s aggrieved words, Chen Yu instead smiled, reaching out to take the necklace hanging on a tree branch, holding it in his hand, and brought it in front of Little Yixi, saying: “Actually, when you were born, your mom and I had already prepared everything for you. You’re indeed a deity; being the daughter of deities, how could you not be one?”

“But I don’t have anything special! Aren’t deities supposed to have great power?” Hearing her father say she was a deity, Little Yixi stopped crying, feeling curious and uneasy that her dad might just be coaxing her.

However, Chen Yu placed the necklace around her neck, saying: “That’s because Dad and Mom sealed your power. You’re still a child; the power of a deity isn’t something you can wield yet. This necklace is the key to seal your power. Now that Dad has returned it to you, you can use your own power now.”

“So this means, by having this necklace, I can become a deity?” Little Yixi’s eyes lit up, feeling full of energy, looking at Chen Yu expectantly, waiting for his answer.

However, Chen Yu just shook his head with a smile: “Though we’re telling you the truth earlier, Yixi, you’re still just a child. The seal will remain until you come of age; for now, you can only use part of the power rightfully yours by using the necklace.

When you grow up and can control your own power, that’s when Mom and Dad will release the seal on you, allowing you to truly become a deity. Until then, you should start learning how to be a deity first.”

“So, I’m just an apprentice right now?” Little Yixi tilted her head, not feeling discontent with this outcome, instead looking forward to it, asking Chen Yu: “Who will teach me how to be a deity? Will you and Mom teach me?”

“Dad and Mom will teach you some things, but usually, Xiao Lan and Audis will be your instructors. There are also several other teachers, the sisters of the 6th Destroyer Squadron, who will take you to meet them.” Chen Yu patted Little Yixi’s head, informing her of the plans for her future.

Little Yixi nodded, agreeing without causing a fuss, just holding the necklace tightly, filled with eager anticipation.

“Alright, let’s go down now. Yixi, you must have many questions, right? Mom and Dad will explain everything to you little by little, but for now, let’s head down first.” Hiromi Jounouchi said, picking Little Yixi up, and said with a smile: “Yixi, do you want to fly? Mom can fly, you know!”

Saying that, amidst Little Yixi’s expectant gaze, Hiromi Jounouchi spread her wings and flew with her daughter.

Clinging tightly to her mom’s neck, Little Yixi’s heart was filled with anticipation for the future…

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