When 'God' Decides To Start Over-Chapter 745 - 299: We Approved_3

Li Xiu, following Old Bai’s instructions, walked forward for about half a day until he saw a mountain in the distance.

The mountain was quite peculiar; while most mountains are wide at the base and taper off to a peak, this one appeared more like a tree stump, with a flat top.

From afar, one could see waterfalls cascading down the mountain slope, resembling giant white dragons hanging upon the cliff.

Around the mountaintop, clouds and mists swirled like tides, appearing ethereal yet rendering the mountain’s shape remarkably clear, and strangely fascinating.

Atop the mountain stood a white stone palace, neither lavish nor large enough to be called a palace, resembling more a larger white structure.

A stone staircase led straight to the mountaintop, facing the direction of Li Xiu, endless in its steps, appearing like a path leading to the heavens.

As Li Xiu approached the staircase, he suddenly noticed a stone statue by the steps that had somehow appeared there without his realizing.

From a distance, Li Xiu hadn’t seen this statue; it had mysteriously emerged before the stone path.

The statue was very strange: it had a human body but horse-like legs, a head resembling a bull’s, with an additional vertical eye on its forehead besides two regular eyes.

As Li Xiu scrutinized the statue, its eyes unexpectedly moved, seeming alive as they fixed on him.

Li Xiu cautiously stepped back two paces, but the statue merely stared at him without making any further movement.

Suddenly, the vertical eye on the statue’s forehead opened too, revealing a half-black, half-white Yin-Yang Eye, which intently gazed at the purple chopsticks in Li Xiu’s hand before slowly closing again.

"Please ascend." The statue spoke in human language while slowly moving aside like a specter.

Li Xiu glanced at the statue retreating to the side, then cautiously stepped onto the stairs without mishap.

The mountain path was long, yet fundamentally no different from an ordinary stone path, where it felt as though everything below became increasingly smaller.

The sounds of thunder and rain diminished until, halfway up, no thunder or rain could be heard at all.

Approaching the summit, he was surrounded on all sides by clouds tumbling like tides, where Li Xiu truly understood the term "sea of clouds."

Why clouds are called a sea is not due to their vastness but because they truly surge like an ocean, replete with crashing cloud waves.

The cloud waves battered the mountain walls, presenting a thrilling scene even more overwhelming than the real ocean.

Cloud waves rose dozens of meters high, intimidating to behold, as if they might sweep him off the mountain in the next instant. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Yet the terror of the cloud waves vanished without a trace as they reached Li Xiu, causing him no harm.

When he reached the mountaintop, Li Xiu saw a White Deer standing at the end of the steps, smiling cheerfully at him.

"Welcome... Welcome..." The White Deer spoke in human tongue, surprisingly polite.

"I am Li Xiu, seeking an audience with the master of this place." Li Xiu said.

"The master has awaited your arrival for a long time, sir. Please follow me." The White Deer replied as it turned towards the white structure.

As this was someone else’s domain, Li Xiu had no choice but to proceed cautiously.

The White Deer led Li Xiu to the white building, nodding with a fawning smile, "Please enter, sir. My master awaits you inside."

Seeing the White Deer so courteous, Li Xiu was somewhat surprised.

Entering alone, beyond the door lay a grand hall, immensely deep, stretching hundreds of meters from the entrance to the far wall.

Before the rear wall stood a stone altar, behind which were three stone statues, with the central figure a three-zhang tall man dressed in strange attire.

The statue’s lifelike carving rendered the man impressively handsome, yet dignified, resembling a deity.

On either side were two smaller female statues, equally lifelike, one serene and graceful, the other playful and adorable. If these statues had original models, they were surely beautiful women.

Li Xiu approached the statues without seeing a single person or sensing any magical presence.

"Curious, the White Deer said its master awaited me, yet I see no one?" Li Xiu pondered silently.

"What is your name?" While Li Xiu was perplexed, the serene female statue unexpectedly spoke.

"Li Xiu." Li Xiu looked towards the female statue, which astonishingly wore a smile. Though she remained motionless atop the divine platform, her stone body gave an illusion of life.

"A fine name. Who else is in your family?" the female statue inquired again.

"Could the master the White Deer mentioned actually be these three statues?" Li Xiu mused, responding, "I was orphaned young, raised by my elder sister."

"Without father or mother, that’s appropriate," the female statue nodded unexpectedly.

"How old are you?" asked the playful female statue on the other side.

"Twenty-three or four, I think." Li Xiu was baffled by these questions, wondering, "Could it be that they want to know these details so they can erect a tombstone after killing me? It’s impressive that they’d consider putting up a memorial post-murder."

"A bit young, but it’s no issue," the playful female statue smiled. "One must inevitably face this eventuality; 23 or 24 isn’t too early. Some tread this path from birth; your age is relatively late."

"They really do want my life!" Li Xiu thought, about to speak when he heard the serene female statue say, "Do you have any requests?"

"Are they asking for my last words?" Li Xiu, prepared for the worst, calmly stated, "I have no requests. Speak plainly if there’s something to say."

"Your appearance is quite pleasing, and we have no objections either. As you have no requests, the matter is settled. With no father or mother and no relatives, many troubles are avoided. Seize the day; today you shall wed my daughter." The serene female statue smiled warmly, appearing very much the prospective in-law.

Staring blankly at the statue, Li Xiu was momentarily dumbfounded. He had prepared for a fight, yet events had twisted unexpectedly.