I'm about to get a slight punishment....because I kicked a little fairy who wanted to come in between my parents from 33 Heaven...
Although no one could punish the great me, the fairy I kicked down was a legitimate citizen of the kingdom of gods...who ascended using merits...
Therefore, it was not about punishment. It was about refilling the merits I lost while kicking her down...
I've to go down to the mortal realm doing good deeds and refill that lost merits..
Mama looked really worried about me. She was trying to persuade dad with red eyes.
"My daughter is still so young. How can a 50 year old baby survive in the mortal realm alone? I haven't taught her about the sinister nature of humans,beasts and demons. Can't we wait a little? "
" How many years do you need for education ? "
" How about 100 years?"
" No..Our baby doesn't have merits saved from mortal realm. It'll affect the size of the palace and title Heaven will assign to her when she comes of age if we drag on too long."
Dad also looked anxious like Mama.
Sure enough.... I was impulsive...
But I've no regrets about this... Mama's view of dad is already bad enough.
If I let my dad make a decision and he ends up lenient of her because her sin is not big, Mama will get angry. When Mama gets angry, all I see is my broken family...
They just had a small fight last night. Dad had a criminal record of having harem full of beauties.
"Don't worry too much, My Queen. I'll pull some strings. The mortal realm department won't dare to make our princess suffer.."
Dad said such words with righteousness.
What can a baby of 50 years old say? Look at Mama face....look at dad face...then just nod...
" Even though our baby must go down later, this accident makes her need more merits. We'll send her down in two months. Let's prepare some golden fingers for her in case she need them.."
" Then...it's settled....."
What am I busy with in these two months?
I'm binged reading the novels that my Mama painstakingly collected from the mortal realm.. Umm.. to learn the sinister nature of humans, beasts and demons.
You can't see what the future brings you. Right? I even hang out with the fairies from China ascending with Taoist merits. Damn...the information they imparted on me is so spicy.
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Two months later
My dad took me to the god in charge of the mortal realm department.
" Your Majesty.. "
The officials kneel before us..
" Rise "
Dad dismissed them with a wave of his hand.
" Let's prepare what we need "
As we sat around the table, the god in charge took out the form and started asking me questions.
" Your highness .. Due to your constitution, you can't reincarnate into a life that is too low. In all realms, plains and worlds....only two meet the conditions. "
" You're an innate god with divinity born from gods. So mortals can't bear your parent's role. You've to reincarnate into the lifeforms that don't need parents. Therefore, you can choose from the cultivation world and the magic world."
My jaw dropped as he mentioned my parentless fate in mortal life. Yes, I'm in my fifties but I'm still a baby.
I'm only about 5 years old compared to human standards. I think I deserve parents.... sob...
The Cultivation world gives more choices. There are many spirits born from heaven and earth such as sword spirits, artifact spirits, tree or plant spirits and so on.
However, the natives in this world are too cruel. Dad says he can't interfere with the cultivation world too much. Why? The systems are not compatible.
Heaven gives us godhood.
These cultivators rebel against heaven. I heard they fight and kill at the drop of a hat. I guess I can't survive in this world.
Then again, the magic world seems a tiny bit better. However, the systems are not compatible again. We are gods with merits but they are gods with faith.
" If you want to choose the magic world.. your highness,only one race is available. The elven mother tree....In that way, your citizens will be your own child...No one will betray you. You can build your own kingdom until prosperity and reap many merits.."
What kind of illogical third rate thinking is this? I'm underage in Heaven but will become the mother figure of the whole race in another world. No, it can't be like this.
Even in a real crisis, one should struggle with all one's might when there is a chance.
I raised my hand to try to reject this outrageous proposal..
" How about a...no..?"
Sadly... My rejection was invalid. The consultation met with complete acceptance of my dad...
Dad even thinks it's not that dangerous compared to the cultivation world.
OMG....I think I need to be forced to cultivate my sense of shame as a mother of thousands or more...Should I drive my sense of shame to a negative value...
I don't want to associate myself with any part of that description... I'm not sure if I should regret or not now...
" Okay then..Just make sure others don't know which world I go to..."
If it is not discovered, it can be treated as if it doesn't happen. Dad looked quite pleased as my breeding ability is just like plants bearing fruits. Guaranteed no creature named man involved...
Before I go...Mama preached me not to get cheated by men for the whole night..
Mama's goal: to prevent these scum men from approaching me
My goal: if I can't prevent these scums from approaching me, I'll take revenge on them in the ways that Mama always wants to revenge dad.... Like cuckolding....
I was sent to the magic world like this... I can't take attendants normally. But who am I? I'm a powerful second generation. I've privilege ordinary gods don't have.
Taking gods to accompany me is impossible yet contracting divine beast is fine. Dad made me sign a contract with Pegasus since he represents luck and purity. In fact, his best trait is that he runs very fast.
Just like this, a young sapling appeared in the depth of the Rainforest. The sapling tried so hard to grow up by absorbing magic power day by day..
It looked harmonious with the environment yet strange at the same time. It didn't look like a real sapling, instead it looked like a carved jade.
I only became conscious after absorbing magic for 10 years. My contracted beast is still not waking up. I could only fend for myself. I tried to strengthen myself with not only magic particles but also by drawing fertilizer from the earth around the roots. It truly tasted so awful that my soul nearly evaporated.
Sapling needed to mature first to pull out the roots or to bear fruits. This waiting lasted for over 90 years, still no sign of maturity. Even so my instinct told me I just need to wait for 5 more years.
It bored me to death. I got so bored that I started counting my leaves, other trees' leaves and even the blades of grass around me over those years...
My mentality also changed. The kind of elderly mentality that could tolerate anything at a glance. I wondered if I was cultivating my mentality rather than collecting merits.
The peace didn't last long though. On one summer night, I saw a group of knights camping near me. It seemed like they're looking for something. it's unlikely but I hope they don't see me.
"Hey..What is this? Look over there...It looks precious.. "
A knight pointed his finger directly towards me. Then all the eyes of knights gathered on me.
I was about 1.5 meters tall after 95 years of nourishment. Still my unique colour gives away...
I'm so conspicuous. Only the blind will miss me with my luminous body.
I'm just 5 years away from maturity. After waiting patiently for 95 years, is that all I get? I can't even move yet.
The leader of this knight order came near me and inspected my branches and leaves closely.
" Is this tree a rare elixir? Let's not destroy it. Try to persevere with the roots as much as possible. We don't want it to die.. right?.."
" It's so beautiful.. "
"Let's dig it out after our mission is done. We'll find that herb tomorrow. It grows near the lake. The map shows...Hmm... it's around the corner. 2 km from here.."
Holy shit.... They decided my fate casually on the spot. It'll affect my maturity if I pull the roots out and try to transform.
Sure enough... I'm very precious... ToT...
I decided to try waking up the Pegasus since I didn't know the side effects.
" Wake up...hey Pegasus .. wake up... "
Anxious... I yell out loud in my consciousness.
" Huh...what happened master? I think it's not the right time to wake me up. If I remember correctly, you still need five years.."
" I'll be gone if I wake you up in five years. What will happen to me if I pull the roots out now? I need to run as soon as possible. "
I explained to him how these knights want to dig me up and why I need to run.
" You can transform early. However it's like this....you've recharge 95 percent.. so..the side effect will be being a child until you're fully charged..You still need my divine power for transformation... I can give you my divine power but I'll fall asleep... Mmm...it should be like this.. If you can accept this, go ahead.. I'll wake up when you're fully charged.."
I guessed I should run. The forest was not dangerous for me, a tree. I didn't need help that much here. I'll wait until they go and search for the herb tomorrow. Or until they took their eyes off me...
" So...it's the jade tree the knights talk about. It's so beautiful. I'm sure your uncle will like it very much..."
A pale woman walked slowly to me. In her arms, she hugged a child about one year old. She was a graceful beauty with brown hair and green eyes. The child didn't look like her.
He is a cute little boy with red hair and golden eyes. Thankfully his facial features are right, if not he'll look ridiculous with this green and gold combo...
The boy's not so cheerful eyes lit up when he saw my luminous branches and leaves. He waves his little hands toward me, holds my little branch and pulls hard.
"Snap..."
The little twig with five leaves fell into this little demon hand. My heart suddenly feels cold. I must run. I could even see my bald future self if I were to be taken to human territory.
That graceful lady laughed happily over my misfortune ( I guess so),as if she hadn't laughed heartily for a while. She kissed the boy's cheeks with sad eyes.
" You'll be better soon, my little star. Mommy promises you. After we find this purification grass, you'll never feel the pain of two bloodlines fighting again. Mommy is sorry to put you into this..."
Well...half of my anger is gone after her painful words. Little bastard, I'll reluctantly forgive you. I never thought you'll be in so much pain of being the impure bloodline bearer.
" Your highness, it's too late tonight. The little prince also needs to sleep. We'll move at dawn. Please try to rest a bit.."
The knight commander came to remind the mother and son to rest.
"Pegasus.. deliver your divine power .."
After the trio left, I impatiently pulled my roots out and tried to transform into human form with the help of divine power. Transformation took place with a....
" Poof..."
A little shortie that looked like five or six years old replaced the not so tall tree. Looking at the short legs and arms, compared with the physique from heaven....it makes no sense....
Damn it....it makes no difference!!!!
The surrounding trees looked too tall for me. I seriously look like a little mushroom now. My long curly hair fell to the ground. I bend down and hug the hair to avoid dirtying them. I don't know what I look like because it's too dark.
But hey... it's not the time for me to fantasize about how I look. I should run using my short legs. I believed if I run away fast enough, no one can catch up.
A short little mushroom trotted wildly in the dark night, hoping those knights won't catch up with her...
And she didn't know, the child who broke her branch is chewing that twig in his sleep. Humans may not find the branch desirable but the boy is half dragon, half human... his instinct desired to eat this twig and leaves. Thus,he ate it cleanly.
The runaway shortie is missing her parents and her mind returned to the happy days before the punishment.....