Seeing Shiroyasha still entangled with Athena, Aslan smiled.
Now, both issues fully resolved. Finally, he could start banquet and give official speech.
Aslan patted Algol. After realizing no more spectacle, Algol retracted avatar and returned to Demon Star.
At that moment, Aslan smiled and slightly bowed around, said formal tone.
"Sorry, just minor mishap. Let's start this banquet joyfully."
People around already sufficiently entertained, very cooperative with Aslan.
Amid soft music played by elves, banquet atmosphere gradually heated to peak.
Those came liven up gathered according power divisions.
"Introduce, His Majesty Amun-Ra from Egyptian Pantheon..."
"Pleasure meet you, pleasure..."
"This Her Majesty Goddess Ixchel from Mayan Pantheon..."
"Praise to you, beautiful Goddess..."
Atmosphere finally looked like official banquet, but Aslan knew occasional glances thrown at him still held remnants excitement from previous spectacle.
He sighed slightly, looked to Athena on left, then Shiroyasha still clinging to Athena.
"Boss, enough playing."
Aslan saw Athena clearly suppressing anger. Heart felt bit cold. That cold aura truly terrifying.
If previously Aslan and Athena could be called accident, then Shiroyasha's action pure overt profiteering.
As Athena who carved Virgin Goddess status into Spirit Status, not only very cautious distance from men, but also very mindful distance from Goddesses like Shiroyasha.
But who knew, just one day, broke two rules.
"Why? Jealous so quick?"
Shiroyasha laughed while pinching Athena's hand, rubbing face against Athena's, as if close girlfriends sticking.
If ignore Athena's somewhat stiff movements and expression.
"Relax, no intentions toward Athena. Just sticking."
"Repented for years."
(Can you let go? Keep safe distance between us!)
Athena tensed, forcibly suppressed urge shoot Shiroyasha.
(If Shiroyasha not Two-Digit... But, must endure...)
Athena's expression somewhat hard maintain. Slightly regretted coming to Aslan's banquet today.
Then Shiroyasha took deep breath at Athena's neck, released with intoxicated expression.
"Worthily Victory Goddess. Body scent different, fresh olive flower fragrance."
(Maybe because olive wreath I wear on head.)
Corner of Athena's mouth twitched, rubbed forehead somewhat helplessly.
"But Boss, why you came so late?"
Aslan asked somewhat curiously. Shiroyasha came too late, right?
Otherwise, how situation become so absurd.
Shiroyasha glanced Athena, then observed surroundings.
Those noticing Shiroyasha's gaze quickly averted, afraid meet her eyes.
"They always old trash..."
Shiroyasha sneered. No good impression at all toward gods and Buddhas only good at meddling.
Would find chance clean them all sooner or later.
Then Shiroyasha narrowed eyes, stared Athena.
"That Ares incident, you arranged?"
"Should ask my Second Uncle, Poseidon."
Athena's expression slightly darkened, unseen. But second later, smiled brightly, looked Aslan.
"I wouldn't use such low methods."
Hearing this, Shiroyasha's eyebrows raised. Stared suspiciously.
"You also know that news?"
What news?
Athena slightly frowned hearing Shiroyasha's words, then quickly recovered.
Shiroyasha, noticing scene, seemed slightly regret asking.
But quickly pretended dumb, smiled and looked Aslan.
"By way, your relation with Karyou-chan confirmed. Ask Old Roc King, when plan set wedding date with Karyou-chan, don't forget make grandchildren for him."
"If you don't want raise, he'll raise himself. Anyway very bored lately."
Instantly Aslan headache, even Karyou drinking near window felt helpless.
Why even in Little Garden, couldn't escape marriage and children demands?
Meanwhile, Athena started piecing recent info, trying guess what news Shiroyasha just leaked.
Instinct told very important. If miss, true loss.
Though not necessarily harm Greek Pantheon and her interests, but ignore, surely regret lifetime.
Wait, why Shiroyasha came so late? Isn't she pampered by Aslan?
Though "pampered" questionable, fact Shiroyasha spent more time in Arcadia than wandering outside and Thousand Eyes fact.
Then, why Shiroyasha left Arcadia at such crucial time?
Right, and Shiroyasha returned adult form. Means likely went to Heaven. Combined with fact Aslan's question.
Means likely related to Aslan... Aslan? Dragon-Kind? Possibly Heavenly Court?
Wait, Yang Jian! Shiroyasha went meet Yang Jian.
And used "also", means not only Shiroyasha knows this news.
Related to Aslan and Yang Jian, and Yang Jian now spokesperson entire Chinese Pantheon...
Aslan also Easterner...
Athena's face suddenly bright smile. Slightly tilted head, looked Aslan on right, as if thought something.
(Indeed, this time truly big profit!)
Corner of Athena's lips slightly lifted, said somewhat confidently.
"If what you mean Yang Jian plans test if Aslan qualifies, I do know."
Though just deduced, Athena not too sure.
Shiroyasha suddenly stunned, then sighed, as if understood something.
"Indeed, you also know."
Smile on Shiroyasha's face froze, said somewhat desperately.
"So, only I dumb and kept in dark?"
Recalling went high spirits seek Sun Wukong share this good news, but silenced by Sun Wukong speechless, Shiroyasha's face instantly gloomier.
(Sun Wukong knows, no issue. But why you, Athena, also know? Didn't even know you have connections in Chinese Pantheon.)
Corner of Aslan's mouth twitched slightly, reminded Shiroyasha.
"Boss, that... possibly I'm most clueless one?"
What info you two discussing? Why this and that? What actually that news?
This made him, involved party, look very dumb!
"Almost forgot you. Can only say this very big good news for you."
Shiroyasha furrowed face, glanced Aslan, then extended hand cut connection this place from outside world, ensuring even Little Garden's Central Core couldn't eavesdrop.
Shiroyasha stared teeth clenched jealously.
"You young one, this time truly windfall."
"Before, Yang Jian sought me in Heaven, asked convey message to you. After discussion by Jade Emperor, Laozi, and Nüwa."
"If you able defend entire foundation built by Chinese Pantheon in Little Garden and Human History."
"They allow you inherit legacy they left."
After all, Chinese Pantheon famous for rivalries. Since came Little Garden, competed who knows what.
Even statement there, after Journey to West, Little Garden no longer useful for Chinese Great Gods.
Human History convergence? Merit? Useless things. Better cultivate ourselves.
So decided not play in Little Garden anymore, play own.
Only left Yang Jian guard foundation they built past, avoid incidents others sneak in again like Yuan and Qing Dynasties.
Due their influence, others dared not act overtly, but courage play covertly not small.
Like Manchukuo... Of course, puppet regime's fate also very tragic.
Anyway, rotten meat left at home always better than stolen by others.
Besides, if Yang Jian stay in Little Garden continuously, he also object.
Now, isn't perfect heir just appeared?
Leave remaining uncarriable legacy to Aslan, also Yanhuang descendant, far better than seized by others.
And again, shouldn't give chance to young ones?
Once Shiroyasha's words finished, air silent moment. Aslan also slightly speechless, Athena even shocked mouth agape.
This person truly not equal to certain Halloween Queen? Also very skilled playing edges, both inherit legacies from many Pantheons...
And note, Chinese Pantheon legacy inherited by Aslan far more than Celtic, Nordic, Canaan... Pantheons inherited by Halloween Queen combined.
Even Athena, designated fourth-generation Gods' King, couldn't hold jealousy now.
How can difference between humans this big?
"You young one, don't forget main point, able defend that legacy."
Shiroyasha rolled eyes at him, brought Aslan back to reality, made aware.
"At least, wait until you defeat Yang Jian."