Chapter 71: Enchanting Goddess Rankings
"By the way, Timothy, what do you think about this?"
All eyes were on Timothy, who stood at the front, filled with anticipation.
Timothy spoke gravely, "Even though the Goddess once defeated those three Holy Emperors single-handedly, a lot of time has passed. While it\'s true that the Goddess\'s power has grown significantly, the strength of those Holy Emperors definitely hasn\'t waned either. So, this isn\'t as simple as you all might think."
"So, Timothy, what are you suggesting?" The disciples fell silent for a moment.
They hadn\'t expected Timothy to consider compromising.
"What I think is..."
Suddenly, Timothy clenched his fist and raised his arm high: "Who cares how strong they are? If they dare mess with Goddess Sylvia, we\'ll wipe them out!
I\'m going to take down all three Holy Emperors and kick their heads around like soccer balls!"
"Timothy\'s right, as always! He\'s thinking just like us!
He hasn\'t let us down!
Let\'s wipe them out!"
"Let\'s wipe them out!"
"As long as Sky Sanctuary stands, we\'re all ready to die for the Goddess!"
Instantly, the crowd was electrified, and the atmosphere turned incredibly heated.
[Ding, sensing the united will of the Sky Sanctuary disciples. A hundred years ago, the three Holy Emperors joined forces and severely injured the Goddess, and they still covet the power of Sky Sanctuary. As a protector obsessed with his wife, how can you endure this? Issuing a long-term mission: Annihilate the three Holy Emperors and avenge Goddess Sylvia.
Mission reward: A mysterious grand treasure chest, and each Holy Emperor has their own rewards.]
Just then, the system\'s voice rang out, its mechanical, cold tone also seeming to carry a hint of righteous indignation.
"A long-term mission?"
But indeed, this mission was a bit challenging for him at the moment.
It seemed that before the three Holy Emperors made their move, he had to rely on the system to quickly enhance his strength to be able to truly confront the Holy Emperors.
Timothy didn\'t hesitate to accept the mission.
Dare to mess with his wife? No one gets away with that!
...
Late at night,
"Tim, did you get it?"
"Yes, I risked my life to get it. You guys better be careful, if any word leaks out. It\'s not just me,we\'re all in this together."
"I understand.
But I didn\'t expect you to really be able to get it, Tim!"
"Shh, let\'s watch it first, I\'ve been waiting a whole year for this release."
In the disciples\' dormitory, three young disciples stealthily closed the doors and windows and lit a dim candle.
Each face was marked with a hint of nervousness and boundless anticipation.
It seemed as if the scroll in Tim\'s hands was a treasure worth dying for.
The scroll slowly unfurled, and their breathing became noticeably quicker.
Just then...
"John, stop touching me all the time."
"Who touched you? I\'m straight as an arrow.
Hey, wait, Tim, why are you touching me?"
"Cut the crap, it was clearly Mike."
Suddenly realizing something was off, the three of them whipped around.
A figure was standing calmly behind them.
In an instant, they nearly jumped out of their skins, their bodies trembling as they instinctively backed away.
"Tim, Brother Timothy!" Tim exclaimed, his hands shaking.
Timothy was a respected senior disciple,if he found out what they were doing, they were done for!
"Brother Timothy, please don\'t tell anyone. If you let this slip, we\'ll all be kicked out of Sky Sanctuary!" Tim pleaded with tears in his eyes.
Timothy frowned slightly, "What exactly are you guys looking at?" He had followed them quietly because he sensed something was off with these disciples.
But it seemed the situation was more complicated than he thought.
"Could it be... some naughty books?"
"Of course not!" Tim quickly presented the scroll with both hands: "What we were secretly looking at is the latest edition of the Enchanting Goddess Rankings."
"Enchanting Goddess Rankings?"
"Yes, the Enchanting Goddess Rankings are updated annually. They list the top thirty most enchanting women in the world. Although it features portraits of these thirty women, the Enchanting Goddess Rankings is a legitimate publication, widely circulated everywhere.
However, because Goddess Sylvia traditionally prohibits romantic relationships, the Enchanting Goddess Rankings is considered contraband here in Sky Sanctuary."
"Oh? Is that so?" Timothy took the Enchanting Goddess Rankings, examining its scholarly-looking exquisite cover, and said, "I might keep this quiet, but on one condition."
"Anything, Brother Timothy! Just don\'t tell anyone, anything at all!" Not just Tim, the other two also pleaded in succession.
"Alright, very well, then this Enchanting Goddess Rankings is mine now. Tim, you seem quite familiar with it, explain it to me." Timothy spread the Enchanting Goddess Rankings on the table and slowly opened it.
Soon, its contents were revealed to everyone.
It listed the names of the beauties, along with their descriptions.
Most entries also included very lifelike portraits.
"So, Brother Timothy, you\'re into this kind of thing too!" Tim felt a sudden loss, never having guessed that Timothy would be a fellow enthusiast.
The Enchanting Goddess Rankings was outrageously expensive, costing as much as half a year of his salary.
But now, it was too late for regrets.
He could only sigh inwardly, sitting next to Timothy with the other disciples, hoping to get a few more glimpses of the Enchanting Goddess Rankings.
A flame flickered onto the candle, suddenly brightening the light.
Timothy looked at the contents of the Enchanting Goddess Rankings.
It listed the top thirty most beautiful women of the day.
Many of them were faces he recognized.
For instance, ranked twenty-seventh was Princess Emily of the Phoenix Kingdom, whom he had rescued twice.
Ranked sixteenth was Selene, the sister of Holy Maiden Aeliana, whom he had beaten up so badly that her spiritual path was nearly broken.
As for the twelfth rank.
"Who would\'ve thought Envoy Zephyra would rank so high!" Timothy exclaimed curiously.
In his memory, Zephyra had always been a bit goofy, even somewhat dim-witted.
So, all this time, he had only ever seen her as a not-so-bright buddy, never really paying attention to her looks.
"Envoy Zephyra, with her striking and valiant demeanor, which is quite unlike the typical delicate woman, coupled with her exceptional beauty, ranks twelfth in the Enchanting Goddess Rankings. Though somewhat controversial, she indeed deserves her place," Tim explained with ease, seemingly very familiar with the topic.
Timothy remarked, "Sounds like you know quite a bit."
"Of course, I\'ve been following the Enchanting Goddess Rankings every year since I was three," Tim said, lifting his head proudly.
Holy Maiden Aeliana also ranked very high, reaching the third place.
Timothy continued to look up the list, soon wearing a slight smile.
Ranked second in the Enchanting Goddess Rankings was none other than Goddess Sylvia!
"No wonder she\'s my wife, to be ranked second in the Enchanting Goddess Rankings that includes all the beauties of the world!" Timothy inwardly praised.
But soon, his brow furrowed slightly.
Among the thirty stunning women listed in the Enchanting Goddess Rankings, including Goddess Sylvia, twenty-nine had beautifully crafted portraits.
However, the first rank had neither a description nor any portrait.
There was only a name that seemed to carry a hint of scholarly and ethereal charm—Divine Sovereign Ink Bamboo!
"Why doesn\'t the Enchanting Goddess Rankings include any information about Divine Sovereign Ink Bamboo?"
Timothy looked at Tim.
Tim immediately explained, "Brother Timothy might not be aware, but Divine Sovereign Ink Bamboo has already ascended to the Celestial Realm."
"Ascended to the Celestial Realm?"
"Yes," Tim said, his eyes filled with a sense of deep admiration, "Thousands of years ago, Divine Sovereign Ink Bamboo left the continent of Elant and ascended to the Celestial Realm.
According to the elders from ten thousand years ago, her beauty was unimaginable.
Her skin was flawless, her presence transcendent.
A single smile could captivate the soul.
As she walked, the fragrance that accompanied her was as intoxicating as the sweetest orchid.
Such was her allure that the heavens themselves acknowledged her without the need for cultivation. She attained ascension through the sheer power of her beauty, earning the recognition of the celestial order.
So even after ten thousand years, the first rank in the Enchanting Goddess Rankings is still reserved for Divine Sovereign Ink Bamboo."
"This..."
Timothy was speechless.
He had thought his own system was the most bug-like existence in this world, but he had never imagined something this outrageous!
Without any cultivation, Divine Sovereign Ink Bamboo ascended to the heavens purely through her beauty!
This was beyond describing as a bug,it was utterly preposterous!
Could it be that the rulers of the heavens nowadays judge based on looks?
No matter how he thought about it, Timothy couldn\'t fathom the level of beauty that Divine Sovereign Ink Bamboo must possess.