The statement hung like an anvil over their heads– At any moment, the truth could fall upon them with a consequence that could not be reversed.
If the Goddess's deduction was true… Then was Houyi molded by another god to lay as a trap…? The insinuation was lethal.
"That is too convenient," were the words uttered quietly by the God of Sea. Yet even he couldn't deny it…
"But it is highly possible," Cedric surmised in contemplation. "For a while after the Mortal Realm was created, it was not uncommon to find another deity molding a creature that another god had created already. Out of experimentation and curiosity– Especially if the species was successful. You would know, Lord Kai…"
The Sea God nodded his head solemnly in confirmation, "Indeed I would… I molded the mermaids to be a mating of humans and the ocean…"
