But why was the Goddess of Fate, Ila, in such a hurry now?
Was something about to happen?
This was a strange feeling that left Xiao Mo somewhat bewildered.
"Ila, is something about to happen? Why are you in such a hurry?"
The Goddess of Fate, Ila, shook her head, a flicker of sorrow flashing in her eyes.
"I have already foreseen it. It is all a premonition of the world's laws, and I cannot arbitrarily change it. So, everything must now follow the world's laws. Otherwise, I will have regrets."
Hearing this, Xiao Xiaoxiao's eyes rolled so far back they nearly flipped over.
If Xiao Mo hadn't covered her mouth, she would have definitely shouted, "World laws, what a load of crap!"
As someone who had once turned an entire world upside down, Xiao Xiaoxiao truly feared no world laws.
She not only disdained the control of world laws but also intensely desired to resist them.
At this moment, Xiao Mo felt an even greater commotion from below, so he held on tighter.
Then, for the first time, he warned, "Don't you dare act rashly, and don't say any strange things."
If Xiao Mo had seen Ila's mental state now, he would have noticed something was not quite right, as if she had foreseen something bad.
So, he asked, "Ila, don't hide anything. Tell us what's happening, and we can solve it together."
However, no matter how he asked, the Goddess of Fate, Ila, refused to say, maintaining a calm demeanor. She said,
"Your Majesty, the Sovereign of the Immortal-Demon Empire, please stop asking. Everything is predetermined. Whatever the outcome, I will accept it fully."
Seeing her firm resolve, Xiao Mo truly didn't know what else to do and could only shake his head silently.
He would let the Goddess of Fate, Ila, have her way.
But first, he had to deal with the matter of the little girl. So, he said,
"Although I don't know what has happened to you, Goddess of Fate, Ila, I am very sorry, but Xiao Xiaoxiao probably doesn't want to go with you."
The Goddess of Fate, Ila, looked at Xiao Xiaoxiao, her face showing regret again.
"Xiao Xiaoxiao, why don't you want to come with me to my place? There's another little girl there, the same age as you. She'll become good friends with you."
"Do you want to come with me? I will treat you very well and make you very happy."
"The same age as me?" Xiao Xiaoxiao looked at the Goddess of Fate, Ila, with great curiosity, still not understanding why this strange elder sister insisted on her going.
Clearly, she had many fun people to play with here, and there were many beautiful older sisters.
Compared to this elder sister in front of her, she preferred the older sisters here.
Although Xiao Xiaoxiao was somewhat curious about the little girl the Goddess of Fate, Ila, mentioned, she still preferred to stay here.
So, she shook her head firmly, "No, I must stay here, so I can't go with you."
Just then, Xiao Mo noticed the pleading in the Goddess of Fate, Ila's eyes and felt a pang of sympathy.
So, he asked, "If you take Xiao Xiaoxiao away, how long will it take for you to bring her back? Will she have to stay there forever like Dou Xiaodou?"
Seeing a glimmer of hope, the Goddess of Fate, Ila's eyes lit up, and she said,
"No, no, of course not. It will only take a month, perhaps not even a month..."
The Goddess of Fate, Ila's voice grew softer and softer, until Xiao Mo could barely hear what she was saying.
He had a feeling that the Goddess of Fate, Ila, had something on her mind but was unwilling to say it, and Xiao Mo could do nothing about it.
"A month! That's not long." So, Xiao Mo persuaded Xiao Xiaoxiao,
"This elder sister has a very cute little rascal at home, much more mischievous than you. Do you want to go play with him? It's only for a month anyway."
"There's no one your age here, so you can make friends with that little rascal."
Although Xiao Xiaoxiao was very displeased that Xiao Mo said she wasn't as cute as other children, she was genuinely very curious about that little rascal who was the same age as her.
So, she asked, "Is it really only a month? You won't just abandon me, will you! If you do, I'll be furious with you!"
Xiao Mo nodded and said with firm conviction, "Don't worry. I brought you out of there, so I will definitely be responsible for you. You don't need to worry about me abandoning you."
After receiving Xiao Mo's promise, Xiao Xiaoxiao was no longer worried.
She joyfully ran to the Goddess of Fate, Ila's side, then took her hand and asked,
"Do you really have a child at home who is about my age?"
The Goddess of Fate, Ila, nodded gratefully at Xiao Mo, then said to the little girl, "Of course. He's as cute as you are, and I believe you'll become good friends."
Xiao Xiaoxiao smiled happily and then agreed to go back with the Goddess of Fate, Ila.
Seeing this, the Goddess of Fate, Ila, was on the verge of tears of joy.
As the two were about to leave the Immortal-Demon Empire, they had only gone halfway when the Goddess of Fate, Ila, suddenly stopped and said to Xiao Mo,
"Your Majesty, the Sovereign of the Immortal-Demon Empire, I have something I want to ask of you."
A look of confusion appeared on Xiao Mo's face again. He didn't understand what else the Goddess of Fate, Ila, needed to ask of him.
However, he did not refuse. Instead, he asked, "Ila, we are old friends. Just tell me, what is it you need my help with?"
"As long as I can help, I will definitely help you."
The Goddess of Fate, Ila, once again gave Xiao Mo a grateful smile.
"If, one day, I am no longer here, I hope you can bring Dou Xiaodou to the Immortal-Demon Empire."
"Although he is mischievous, he is a very well-behaved child. He won't cause you any trouble then. I hope you can grant me this wish."
Hearing this, Xiao Mo felt something was amiss.
The Goddess of Fate, Ila's words sounded as if she were entrusting her child to someone.
Did the Goddess of Fate, Ila, know that she was facing some tribulation? Did she think she might not survive the year, hence her request?
But the Goddess of Fate, Ila, was clearly in her prime and a main god, with such immense power.
On the Origin Continent, no one dared to provoke her, so who could possibly kill her?
At this moment, a thought flashed through Xiao Mo's mind: in the next 15 days, the alien demon race would arrive in this world.