Chapter 1: God Venerable Falls, Forced to Quest

In a hall of the heavenly realm, two figures stood locked in a silent standoff.

The man towered over his companion, his bearing regal and imposing. Silver hair cascaded past his shoulders, matching the piercing silver of his eyes. His expression remained coldly impassive as he stared down at the girl before him.

She was petite, with round, unblinking eyes fixed on him. Her cheeks puffed out in an unconscious pout, radiating stubborn innocence.

Finally, she cracked first.

“Aaaah! Lord Heavenly Dao, why are you bullying me?” she whined. “Shouldn’t such a difficult task go to someone else?”

Heavenly Dao’s gaze didn’t flicker. “Because you’re free.”

“…That’s no excuse to enslave me at will! Besides—”* She gestured at herself dramatically. “Look how tiny and fragile I am! How could I possibly complete your mission? Find another fairy!”

“The same ‘fragility’ that shattered a mountain with one palm?” Heavenly Dao deadpanned. “Truly… delicate.”

Su Su coughed, cheeks flushing. “That… was an accident!” She was a dainty little hamster, after all—soft, fluffy, and meant to be adorable.

As the only hamster ever to ascend to the heavens, Su Su should have been drowning in divine admirers. Her snow-white fur and pocket-sized charm were objectively irresistible.

Yet ten thousand years later, she remained tragically single.

Why? The other gods deemed her too cute, too petite—a glorified pet. And so, she’d become the realm’s most overlooked immortal.

Now Heavenly Dao wanted her to collect the soul fragments of Mo Yan—the last surviving Ancient God, the heaven’s sole Divine Venerable. Whispers claimed he’d perished abruptly… and for some unfathomable reason, she was tasked with salvaging his spirit.

Weak. Innocent. Utterly baffled.

True, many immortals found her endearing, and Heavenly Dao did indulge her more than most. But that didn’t grant him the right to exploit her!

Seeing her hesitation, Heavenly Dao offered bait: “Agree to descend and gather Mo Yan’s soul… and I’ll arrange a marriage for you.”

Su Su’s eyes ignited like stars. “Really?!”

“Your powers will remain unsealed,” he added smoothly. “Complete the task, and I’ll handle the matchmaking. You may even take an assistant.”

“Deal!” Su Su chirped, already bouncing toward the door. “I’m taking Tu-Tu with me!”

As her petite figure vanished, Heavenly Dao’s stoic mask slipped. A fathomless smile touched his lips.

Mo Yan… I’ve given you the chance. The rest is up to you.

The truth was simple: Divine Venerable Mo Yan hadn’t fallen. He’d staged his demise.

No one in the heavens knew his secret—that the lofty god was helplessly enamored with tiny, fuzzy creatures. And Su Su, heaven’s fluffiest hamster, was his ultimate obsession.

Alas, the clueless rodent had no idea she’d been coveted for millennia… or that her eternal singledom was engineered by a certain silver-eyed schemer.

Heavenly Dao: Once she ‘collects’ Mo Yan’s soul, she’ll gain a husband. Technically, I didn’t lie.
Su Su: Is this a cosmic lottery?! Collect seven soul fragments and win one (1) spouse?!