Chapter 331

Chapter 331: Very Unsatisfied

"God of Theater, keep an eye on Xiao Ying. We’re heading back now," the Star God said, glancing at the God of Theater.

With that, he grabbed Su Wen, snatched the floating decree of the God of Wealth, and vanished in an instant.

Nearby, the God of Theater’s eyes flickered with a faint light. He understood the Star God’s urgency. The celestial officers’ earlier actions had caught him off guard, and the so-called Spirit of Order wasn’t quite what he’d expected either.

"God of Martial Arts, are you happy with how the celestial officers acted back there?" the Star God asked abruptly, after pouring Su Wen a cup of hot water in the office area.

"Not really," Su Wen admitted, taking a sip. "But I get it. I’m not the old God of Wealth from the last era—I’m just the new guy, barely a few months into the job. And honestly, their respect for Xiao Ying… it’s not wrong."

"I can see where you’re coming from," Su Wen continued, "but it’s not exactly what I had in mind."

The Star God waved his hand dismissively. "I’m not talking about them being nice to Xiao Ying or getting angry on her behalf. That stuff doesn’t matter—we’re all part of the same group. Who likes who more, who listens to who—I don’t care about that."

"The real issue," the Star God pressed, "is that you’re their direct superior, the true god of this era! When the God of Theater brought Xiao Ying out, they started bowing and worshipping without even waiting for your permission. And the celestial officers from the Arrow Realm? They joined in too. Then, without your say-so, they went off to investigate, leaving you—their highest-ranking officer—standing there like a spare part. Does that seem right to you?"

"This is about your authority," the Star God emphasized. "The celestial officers left behind from the Eighth Era have overstepped. The so-called foundation, power, and backup plans from the last era—do they really follow your commands without question? If someone from the previous era showed up at a crucial moment and gave an order that contradicted yours, who do you think they’d listen to?"

The Star God paused, then added, "I won’t even get into the Spirit of Order. Whatever they do, I can understand. They were created by the Shadow God of the Eighth Era, so of course they’d favor him over us. That’s just how it is."

"Here’s the thing, God of Martial Arts," the Star God said firmly. "My advice? Don’t trust the celestial officers—or anything left behind from other eras—completely. Today showed me that each era is different. Time is the most powerful and unpredictable force there is. It changes how people think, how they see the world. In the Ninth Age, we can only rely on ourselves."

"The odds might be slim," the Star God concluded, "but I had to say it."

"What if the loyal forces left from the first eight ages were all wiped out in the final charge of the last era?"

"What if those still alive now are all traitors?"

"What if the end of an era is marked by the fall of the reigning true god?"

"And what if the remnants are waiting to devour our universe, just waiting for you, the current true god, to head to the border battlefield?"

"In short, today’s events have shattered my expectations of our destiny ancestors!"

"From now on, no more expectations!"

"We can only rely on ourselves."

"Or rather, only on martial arts!"

"Since this is the war of the Ninth Age, let’s not have people from other ages meddling!"

"If they want to help, we welcome friends to join."

"But if they want control over the war, then I’m sorry!"

He believed that the celestial officer lineage and the Spirit of Order should be governed by a set of extremely detailed rules.

He used to think so.

Even the God of Wealth, the current true god, couldn’t change things; he could only bribe with money.

But then Xiao Ying appeared, and everything changed.

He could understand; perhaps in the Eighth Era, the rules were set by the Shadow God, so how could these rules bind the Shadow God?

As for Xiao Ying?

Having faced such tragic events at a young age, he always knew her troubled childhood would be a ticking time bomb.

So, no matter what Xiao Ying did, he could understand.

But it was strange; earlier in the office area, Xiao Ying wasn’t so easily stirred.

Why, upon reaching the Holy Spirit realm today, was she so emotional?

Not just Xiao Ying, even he felt like getting angry after seeing how the celestial officers acted in the Holy Spirit realm.

In short, the Holy Spirit realm feels a bit off.

So he quickly pulled the God of Martial Arts back, leaving that place to the God of Theater.

The God of Theater, now an immortal half-god, could easily handle the minor issues left by the celestial officers.

"Actually, I didn’t have much of a thought today; I just felt a bit uncomfortable," Su Wen said softly.

Luobao’s hints about the River of Fate made him uneasy, not to mention today’s events.

The way the celestial officers acted did disappoint him.

But despite his disappointment, he couldn’t deny their contributions.

After all, the celestial officers treated him well.

In several sub-timelines, when he asked questions, knowing they would be killed by the dark chains, the celestial officers still acted without hesitation.

This shows their true intentions.

What baffled him, though, was that the dark chains clearly belonged to his side; why did they keep blocking the celestial officers?

Were they there to assist him, the current true god, or to maliciously obstruct him?

Or… had the Spirit of Order for the next few decades already ceased to exist?

The dark chains in the future sub-timelines had been completely invaded by the remnants’ power, which is why they were so strict with the celestial officers.

If anyone wanted to help, death awaited them!

If anyone spoke key information, they would die!

The celestial officers were trapped in the Arrow Realm and could not return.

However, the future had already changed. With the Spirit of Order awakening today and sensing the invasion of the remnants’ power, it began to fight back.

If she won, perhaps the celestial officers would be free.

As for the revival of the dark chains, he speculated it was likely influenced by his sources of wealth.

Otherwise, in the previous sub-timelines, the Shadow God frequently entered the Arrow Realm; why didn’t the dark chains react then?

Moreover, what frustrated him most was the so-called foundation mentioned by the Spirit of Order.

Where was the foundation?

Where were the foundations from the Eight Ages?

Why hadn’t he seen them?

In the sub-timelines, the divine fate bearers were nearly all gone, yet there was no sign of any foundation.

With everyone dead and the divine positions fleeing to the Arrow Realm, the foundation still did not appear. Were they just waiting to rot?

"Our war with the Arrow Realm has not yet begun, and we have a long way to go before heading to the border battlefield," the Star God said. "Exposing these issues early is a good thing."

"It’s far better than being on the battlefield, where the highest regulations aren’t strictly enforced—that would really lead to major problems!"

Saying this, the Star God paused and then spoke slowly, "Moreover, I’m pondering something: why are all the celestial officers in the Arrow Realm from the Eighth Era?"

"Isn’t it strange that there are none from previous eras? Don’t you think this can prove some issues?"