"Elder Chen, we've seen enough of Sea God City. There's no need to trouble you further."
Before long, Tang Luochuan and the two women beside him arrived outside Sea God City. His gaze turned toward Chen Xinjie as he spoke indifferently.
Sea God City lived up to its name.
Here, faith in Tang San had long reached its peak. The city was not only teeming with powerful figures but also served as the ultimate bastion of praise for Tang San's character. And what had Tang San paid in return?
Nothing more than a helmet imbued with a fraction of his power, which he named the "Sea God Helmet"—that was all.
Thus, Tang Luochuan had no desire to linger in this place. As for the Chen family of the Sea God lineage…
If they behaved, they could remain under reorganization. But if they chose to pledge allegiance to that certain "Haozi," then there would naturally be no reason to keep them around.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Chen Xinjie responded respectfully, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.
Throughout the journey, watching the three of them so affectionate had left him with mixed emotions. As someone deeply sentimental, he couldn't help but feel conflicted.
Countless times along the way, he had wondered—was His Highness truly acknowledged by Lord Tang San? How could the successor of such a pure and noble God King behave like this…
Yet every time such doubts arose, the Poseidon Trident in the other's hand and the Sea God Helmet inherited within his own body would reaffirm the truth: this man was indeed the inheritor of the Sea God.
"Your Highness, you…"
But before long, as he watched the group approach the outskirts of Sea God Island, Chen Xinjie's figure flickered, instantly appearing beside them. His brows furrowed slightly.
"Are you leaving already?"
He couldn't help but ask.
"Yes."
"I have other matters to attend to. What I came here for has already been accomplished."
Tang Luochuan smiled faintly, casting a casual glance at Sea God City with no intention of staying longer.
He had come only to claim the long-dormant Sea God Inheritance. As for the rest…
He had little interest.
"Understood."
Though momentarily taken aback, Chen Xinjie nodded in acknowledgment. While His Highness was indeed the Sea God's inheritor, his focus had always been elsewhere, not within the domain of the Sea God Family.
Moreover, with the young man already at the Soul Sage level, he hardly needed extensive guidance. With sufficient resources poured into him, this inheritor of the Sea God…
Could ascend to godhood at any moment.
"Your Highness, as I still have duties within the Sea God Legion, I may not be able to accompany you at all times. I would like to assign a top-tier Super Douluo to escort you for protection. Would that be acceptable?"
A moment later, Chen Xinjie's eyes flickered with contemplation as he made the suggestion.
As someone of pivotal status within the Federation, he was not only the leader of the Sea God Legion but also the master of the War God Hall.
Accompanying His Highness for a day or two was manageable, but staying by his side indefinitely was beyond even his capabilities.
"No need."
"Protection is irrelevant to me."
Tang Luochuan shook his head. If Chen Xinjie truly cared so much about him as the Sea God's inheritor, he wasn't sure how to refuse.
But if it were just three Super Douluos, then it truly wouldn't be a problem. The reason was simple...
Tong Yu, who was responsible for his safety in Shrek City; Yun Ming, Na'er's teacher; and Gu Yue, who had already been appointed as the next Pagoda Master of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda...
What were mere Super Douluos in comparison? They were nothing at all.
"Your Highness, are you truly certain you don't need me to arrange some people to accompany and protect you?"
Hearing this, Chen Xinjie clearly disagreed. He turned toward Tang Luochuan and quickly asked.
As a worshipper and even a servant of the God of the Sea, the purpose of the Sea God Family's existence was to serve the God of the Sea or his inheritor. But now...
His Highness didn't even need him to dispatch some powerful protectors for his safety. What if he encountered danger outside? How would he handle it?
"Elder Chen, the two by my side—Gu Yue and Na'er—are the next Pagoda Master of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda and the disciple of the Sea God Pavilion Master, respectively."
Tang Luochuan merely smiled and shook his head in response.
"Your Highness, having more powerful allies is always a good thing..."
"With Super Douluos by your side, you can assign them to handle any matters that arise."
Chen Xinjie visibly froze for a moment upon hearing this. After sweeping his gaze over the two girls beside Tang Luochuan, he shook his head again.
His Highness's two girlfriends actually held such identities...
No wonder that adorable white-haired girl had seemed familiar. It turned out she was the little disciple he had once met and taken in...
But even so, even if these two girls had extraordinary backgrounds, there was nothing inappropriate about him sending a few trusted subordinates to protect His Highness, was there?
"The number of powerful individuals by my side far exceeds what you imagine, yet I have not asked any of them to protect me."
"Although I come from humble origins with ordinary parents, surely you don't think anyone could harm me?"
Tang Luochuan looked at him and spoke calmly.
Yet, at this very moment, an overwhelming aura erupted from Tang Luochuan's body. Even Chen Xinjie, the Sea God Douluo, instinctively took a step back.
"Such terrifying pressure..."
"This is a god!"
Feeling the God Power imbued with the essence of Destruction, Chen Xinjie's eyes flashed with shock.
As the current head of the Sea God Family and the bearer of the Sea God Helmet, he had naturally come into contact with God Power before.
The source of that God Power was none other than the Sea God Helmet, a reward bestowed upon their family by the former God of the Sea, Tang San. It contained immense God Power (though in reality, only a trace remained).
Yet, even that formidable God Power paled in comparison to what Tang Luochuan was radiating now. What kind of God Power was this?
It even carried an aura capable of annihilating all things. Had His Highness already attained such power?
"Your Highness, your affinity with your Godhood..."
"Just what level has it reached?"
Chen Xinjie's pupils trembled violently as he spoke.
Wait a minute...
This man had already mastered the Poseidon Trident!
Realizing this, the shock in Chen Xinjie's eyes gradually faded. With the power of a Super Artifact, His Highness's compatibility with his Godhood was a given, and his God Power...
Was only to be expected!
Even the most elite Super Douluo might not be a match for him now!
"Elder Chen, you've seen my strength for yourself."
"Until next time."
With those words, Tang Luochuan showed no further intention to communicate. It wasn't that he looked down on Chen Xinjie.
This Sea God Douluo, who was omnipotent at sea, probably couldn't even defeat him...
Well, that wasn't entirely accurate. With the God Power of the Sea God's attributes, perhaps even if he stood still, the other wouldn't be able to move him.
Thinking this, Tang Luochuan shook his head slightly. With a leap into the air alongside the two women beside him, he vanished without a trace in an instant.
"This..."
Watching the three figures disappear in the blink of an eye, Chen Xinjie's eyes widened in shock, unable to suppress an exclamation.
Instantaneous disappearance?
So His Highness possesses such supreme spatial power as well...
(End of Chapter)