Douluo Continent: Reincarnated as Firefly, I Was Exposed by the Sky.

Chapter 22 The Panic-Covered God Realm, Firefly: If only things could stay like this forever!

The Divine Realm, the Great Hall of the Committee.

This place, which should have been the supreme point controlling the order of all things in the world, is now in complete chaos.

An unprecedented panic spread among the gods like a plague.

The story begins with something that happened before...

Poseidon Temple.

"What's going on? Why can't I see Douluo Continent anymore?!"

Poseidon, the god of the sea, suddenly stood up from his throne, his azure divine power surging wildly around him.

Just now, he wanted to observe the situation on his Seagod Island, but he found that he couldn't see any images of Douluo Star.

The feeling was as if an invisible wall had severed all ties between him and his believers.

The power of faith no longer surges forth, and divine thoughts can no longer be transmitted.

Poseidon did not hesitate at all and immediately announced his discovery.

This led to the scene of all the gods gathering in the main hall of the Divine Council.

The gods were horrified to discover that their pride in "omniscience and omnipotence" had become a joke at this moment.

Looking down through the observation platform of the divine realm, all the gods gasped in astonishment.

The once azure Douluo Star was now shrouded in a strange halo.

The halo was not formed by divine power, but rather a crystalline barrier that flowed with countless data streams and emitted a faint fluorescent glow.

It appears as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it exudes a "high-dimensional" aura that even the King of Gods finds unsettling.

"What kind of power is this?" The God of Destruction's eyes, hidden beneath his cloak, burned with a red light, and his voice was deep and thunderous.

"No matter what it is, we must break it! Douluo Star is our foundation, and we must not let it get out of control!" The Asura God was filled with murderous intent, and the Asura Demon Sword in his hand shone with blood-red light.

"Let's do it!"

At a single command, the five supreme god-kings of the divine realm—Goodness, Evil, Asura, Destruction, and Life—all attacked simultaneously!

Five terrifying divine lights, representing the fundamental laws of the universe, converged into a colorful torrent powerful enough to pierce through the galaxy, and with a world-destroying force, slammed into the thin halo of light.

boom--!!!

A silent roar exploded in the void.

However, a scene that plunged the gods into despair occurred.

The combined attack of the five great god-kings, powerful enough to reshape the world, struck the halo, yet it only stirred up a faint ripple, like a pebble thrown into the sea, vanishing without a trace in an instant.

The aperture continued to rotate silently, as if mocking the powerlessness of the gods.

"This...how is this possible..." The Goddess of Life covered her lips, her eyes filled with disbelief. "The level of this barrier is far above ours..."

The realm of gods fell into a deathly silence. They could only watch helplessly as the planet became an unreachable blind box in their vision.

……

Douluo Continent, Heaven Dou City.

For mortals, the terrors of the divine realm are too distant.

Although the awe-inspiring spectacle of the sky remains a topic of conversation, life must go on.

The sun rose as usual, and the vendors continued to hawk their wares.

The bustling streets were filled with traffic.

"Oh dear, Lingling, hurry up! The mango mille-feuille will be sold out if we're late!"

A girl dressed in a bright green outfit was pulling another girl with a cool demeanor and a black veil through the crowd.

The speaker was Dugu Yan. Her short, dark purple hair looked particularly neat in the sunlight, and her emerald green eyes sparkled with a longing for food.

The one she was dragging along was Ye Lingling, the successor of the Nine-Heart Begonia.

"Yanyan, slow down..." Ye Lingling was dragged along helplessly, her voice gentle, "It's just a dessert shop, is it really necessary to be in such a hurry?"

"Of course! Of course it is!" Dugu Yan stopped and turned her head with a serious expression.

"You have no idea how good the owner of that 'Firefly's Glimmer' is! Last time, my stubborn old man ate her mung bean cakes and raved about them. Plus, she's incredibly gentle and beautiful—she's practically an angel!"

"Even more shocking than Sam on the sky?" Ye Lingling rarely made a joke.

"Oh, those are two different things! Sam is for worship, the little cakes are for survival!" Dugu Yan stuck out her tongue, then took Ye Lingling's hand again. "It's just ahead, almost there!"

After turning two street corners, a small shop with a decor that is completely out of place with its surroundings comes into view.

The shop is small, but exceptionally exquisite. A uniquely shaped glass lamp hangs on the natural wood sign, its soft light like a firefly in the night sky.

Several pots of unidentified small flowers were placed in front of the door, emitting a faint fragrance.

Pushing open the door, accompanied by the crisp "ding-a-ling" of the wind chimes, a rich aroma of milk mixed with the sweetness of fruit wafts out, instantly calming the noise and heat of the street.

"Sister Firefly! I've come to buy some mini cakes!"

Dugu Yan called out to the empty front desk with an air of familiarity, her voice filled with undisguised joy.

"Here you are, please wait a moment."

A gentle voice, so tender it seemed you could squeeze water from it, came from the kitchen.

Immediately afterwards, the curtain was lifted, and Liuying came out.

Today, instead of her signature coat, she wore a pale yellow apron embroidered with a cute little cat.

Her long, silver hair, as white as moonlight, was carefully coiled at the back of her head and wrapped in a simple cloth cover. A few strands of hair fell around her ears, adding to her gentle and domestic wifely charm.

She held a stainless steel bowl in her left hand and an egg beater in her right, skillfully stirring the snow-white cream in the bowl.

The movements were light and rhythmic, each stirring perfectly timed, requiring minimal effort while ensuring the air was fully incorporated.

Upon seeing that it was Dugu Yan, Liu Ying's pale purple eyes instantly curved into crescents, and a sincere smile appeared on her lips.

"Oh, it's Yan Yan. Welcome!"

She put down her work, wiped her hands on her apron, and walked to the counter.

"You're here quite early today. The mango mille-feuille is still in the refrigerator, but the strawberry cream cake, mousse cake, and the tiramisu you said you wanted to eat last time are all ready and in the cupboard."

Liu Ying's voice was soft, with a unique healing magic that made people feel fond of her.

Dugu Yan leaned on the glass counter, her eyes shining as she looked at the dazzling array of exquisitely designed little cakes inside.

"Wow! This strawberry is so cute! That mousse looks so tempting..." Dugu Yan swallowed hard, then pulled out a heavy bag of gold soul coins from her soul tool and slammed it on the counter.

"Sister Liuying, only children make choices! I want them all! Give me two of everything! I want to take them back for Grandpa to try, and Lingling and I will eat the rest here!"

Ye Lingling watched this scene with some surprise. It was the first time she had ever seen Dugu Yan so fascinated by a store.

She looked up and her gaze fell on the firefly.

What a beautiful girl… Ye Lingling thought to herself.

Although Liu Ying had no soul power fluctuations and looked like an ordinary girl next door, the purity and resilience that emanated from her very bones were captivating.

"Do you want them all? Eating too many sweets will cause cavities." Liu Ying joked with a smile, but still turned around to get the takeout box.

"Wait a moment, I'll pack it up for you."

Liu Ying turned around, her back to the two of them, and began to skillfully fold the cardboard box.

In that very instant.

Dugu Yan stared at Liu Ying's retreating figure, her previously excited expression suddenly freezing.

That figure from behind...

Slender and thin, yet standing straight.

For some reason, the scene from yesterday's sky suddenly flashed through Dugu Yan's mind.

That girl, standing in the vast universe, facing a swarm of billions of insects, her back view resolute and lonely.

The figure piloting the SAM mech, alone amidst the flames of the explosion, wielding two swords, protecting the person behind him.

Although one is a pastry chef wearing an apron and packing cakes, the other is a warrior in mech armor destroying planets.

Although one is a warm, yellow light, the other is the cold darkness of the universe.

But... that feeling, that feeling that seemed to vanish at any moment yet was burning with life force, strangely overlapped.

"What's wrong, Yanyan?" Ye Lingling noticed her friend's unusual behavior and gently touched her.

Dugu Yan suddenly snapped out of her daze, shook her head vigorously, and banished that absurd thought from her mind.

"No...it's nothing." Dugu Yan laughed self-deprecatingly.

"I must have been mesmerized by the celestial spectacle. How could someone as gentle as Sister Liuying possibly be connected to that terrifying mecha? Besides, that was an alien, while Sister Liuying is a real human being."

"Here you go, it's all packed."

At this moment, Liu Ying turned around and handed over several exquisite paper bags, her face still bearing that harmless and sweet smile. "These two are for eating right away, and I've provided you with forks."

"Thank you, Sister Firefly!"

Dugu Yan took the cake, and the strange sense of déjà vu was instantly washed away by the temptation of the delicious food.

She pulled Ye Lingling along and eagerly ran to the white round table outside the shop, which was specially prepared for customers, and sat down.

"Lingling, try this! It's amazing!"

Watching the two girls enjoying their meal in the sunshine, their faces beaming with happiness, Liu Ying didn't rush back to the kitchen.

She rested her elbows on the counter, cupped her slightly flushed face in her hands, and gazed quietly out the window.

The sunlight shone on her profile, giving her eyelashes a golden edge.

“That’s great…”

Fireflies murmured softly.

There was no smoke of gunpowder, no alarms, no orders to be carried out, and no countdown to death.

All that remained was the sweet taste of cream and the satisfied smiles of the guests.

This was the life she never dared to dream of when she was in the medical pod.

"If only things could stay like this forever..."

A deep sense of longing and contentment shone in Liu Ying's eyes.