Xiaoling was confused and fearful at the same time. Hou Hai just admitted to knowing her identity, so she couldn't offend him no matter what.
"Your Highness, I-I dare not defy you," She uttered hesitantly.
"Is that right?" He asked as he burst into laughter, "Then should we put it to the test?" He asked as if he was questioning her loyalty.
"W-What?" Xiaoling shuddered. She knew the only way to survive beside him was to obey him. Yet she felt nervous.
Hou Hai suddenly loosened his grip on her hands and smiled gently, "Come see a Goddess with me, will you?" He asked gently, different from before, "It doesn't hurt to see a Goddess, right?"
Xiaoling hesitated at his sudden gentleness, "Your Highness, I'm of humble birth. I don't dare-"
"Shut it," Hou Hai uttered as he let her hands go, raising himself to gaze out the window behind them, "When I ascend to Godhood, you'll ignore me because you're of humble birth? Nonsense!"
