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"Ye Lan!!!" Tang Hao's face was horribly distorted, his body thrashing in a desperate, futile struggle.
However, with his danting utterly destroyed, he was like an ant trying to shake a giant tree when faced with the binding of the Blue Silver Emperor. He could only watch, wide-eyed and helpless, as Ye Lan stood just a few meters away with his back turned toward him.
And his Ah Yin...
His Ah Yin had knelt down. She knelt directly in front of Ye Lan, whose right hand reached out to cradle her head. Although Tang Hao could only see the silhouette of Ye Lan's back and could not see exactly what Ah Yin was doing as she knelt there, his mind, fueled by agony and possessiveness, filled in the blanks with excruciating clarity.
"Ye Lan!!! You beast!!!"
"Ah Yin!! Why?! Why are you doing this to me?!" Tang Hao's eyes leaked tears of blood as he wailed inconsolably.
He suddenly remembered how Ye Lan had treated Tang Yuehua. Now, finally, he understood. Everything Ye Lan had done was a calculated, cruel strike to avenge the death of his parents by Tang Hao's hands.
Tang Hao collapsed mentally. He shrieked, "Ye Lan!!! I was wrong!!!"
"I lost!!! Just kill me already!!!"
Watching the perceived intimacy between Ye Lan and Ah Yin was like having ten thousand ants devouring his heart. At this moment, death was the only mercy he craved. But just as he prepared to bite his tongue to commit suicide, countless blades of Blue Silver Grass surged into his mouth, crushing his teeth and gagging him.
Unable to even seek death, Tang Hao could only stare at Ye Lan's back and the faint outline of Ah Yin kneeling before him.
As Tang Hao wailed in despair, Ye Lan frowned and muttered, "Noisy."
With a wave of his hand, a Dark Veil descended, enveloping Ye Lan and Ah Yin. Not a single sound could escape the curtain of darkness, and no eye could peer into its depths to see what was happening within. To Tang Hao, this was even worse. As a man, he knew all too well what a man and a woman might do within such a secluded, private space.
Thinking of his wife, Ah Yin, together with Ye Lan...
"YE LAN!!!"
The broken Tang Hao began to scream profanities at the darkness, his voice hoarse and cracking. It was the only way to dull the searing pain in his chest.
Inside the Dark Veil, Ye Lan gently stroked Ah Yin's hair, remaining silent for a long time. In reality, they hadn't done anything. Ye Lan had no interest in seeking "thrills" by performing for an audience. He and Ah Yin were merely utilizing the camera angles of space and Tang Hao's own paranoia to torment him.
At this point, did it even matter if anything had actually happened? In Tang Hao's mind, his wife was already being desecrated by his greatest enemy.
Ah Yin looked up at Ye Lan with shimmering eyes, her perception of her master's character reaching a new level of reverence. Only a master like this deserved her absolute, undivided devotion.
"Master... actually... it would be okay now... Tang Hao can't see," Ah Yin whispered, her face flushing a deep crimson as she spoke with shy hesitation.
At this moment, she was truly willing to give her entire being to Ye Lan. Her great vengeance was half-complete; only Tang San remained.
Ye Lan did not answer. He simply lay back on the bed of grass and flowers, looking up as if seeing the faces of his father and mother. His eyes glistened with unshed tears as he murmured, "Father, Mother. Your vengeance is partially paid today. Once I ascend to godhood, I will bring you back to life..."
Seeing her master so sorrowful, Ah Yin's maternal instincts surged. She lifted Ye Lan's head and placed it gently upon her porcelain-white thighs, acting as a pillow. Then, she began to hum a distant, tender melody. Under her comfort, Ye Lan's mind and body finally relaxed, and he drifted into a quiet sleep.
A day and a night later, the Dark Veil finally dissipated.
Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and his once-black hair had turned entirely white. He looked utterly decrepit, like a withered old man in his seventies. The moment he saw Ye Lan and Ah Yin emerge, a surge of vengeful blood rushed to his throat. He cursed through gritted teeth, "Ye Lan!! Ah Yin!! You pair of shameful, adulterous dogs!!!"
"Ah Yin!! I never thought I would misjudge you so completely!!! Back then, you weren't like this!!! You actually stayed with him for a whole day and night!!!"
Ah Yin let out a cold, mocking laugh. "You think Master is anything like you? One night spent with Master outweighs ten years of living with the likes of you!"
"You!! You... You!!! Pfft!"
Tang Hao was so incensed by Ah Yin's words that he spat out a mouthful of blood. He looked more pathetic than ever, like a candle flickering in the wind.
With a flash of light, Ye Lan moved, striking Tang Hao's neck with his palm to knock him unconscious. He smiled and said, "Ye'er, that's enough. You nearly provoked him to death."
Ah Yin instantly dropped her cold expression and giggled like a silver bell. "Master, it's just that this scum says such outrageous things!"
"Master, aren't we going to kill him? I get angry just looking at him!"
"Letting him live in agony is far more satisfying than a quick death. He still has a sliver of hope in his heart. Once that final hope is ground into dust, that will be the time to send him to the underworld. When that day comes, I will let you deliver the final blow yourself."
"Thank you, Master!" Ah Yin leaned affectionately into Ye Lan's embrace.
Ye Lan patted her head and said, "Let's go. Back to Spirit City. The Selection of the Ten Great Knights is about to begin. I still have to arrange the future development of the Temple."
"Understood, Master! I'll fly us there!" Ah Yin took Ye Lan's hand and soared into the sky, leaving behind the unconscious and broken Tang Hao.
A long time passed before Tang Hao finally stirred. He looked at the empty, silent meadow and wailed in despair, "Gone!! All gone!! Everything is gone!!!"
"Yuehua is gone!! The Clear Sky School is gone!! Even Ah Yin has run off with Ye Lan!!!"
He looked down at his stomach where new flesh had grown over his destroyed dantian, and then at his empty right sleeve and left leg. His weeping became more hysterical. "I'm a cripple!! My arm is gone!! My leg is gone!! My cultivation is gone!!!"
"YE LAN!!!! I swear an irreconcilable blood feud with you!!!"
"Little San!! Little San!!!"
"You must become a god!!!! When the time comes, help me hack that adulterous pair into a thousand pieces! Skin them alive and torture them until they beg for death!!!"
In the eyes of the white-haired old man, a flicker of delusional hope ignited. As long as Little San became a god, everything could be overturned!
Mysterious Waters, Sea God Island, Seahorse Sacred Pillar.
After many tribulations, Tang San and his group finally arrived at the Seahorse Sacred Pillar under the guidance of Ji Xiang.
Ma Hongjun received the Purple Class Seven Trials, Oscar received the Purple Class Eight Trials, and Xiao Wu received the Black Class Five Trials. At this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on Tang San, who had become the core figure of the Shrek Seven Devils. All their hopes were pinned on him becoming a god.
Tang San took a deep breath and looked at the Seahorse Douluo. "Senior, please allow the Sea God to grant me my trial!"
The Seahorse Douluo nodded and began to communicate with the Seahorse Sacred Pillar. Soon, a blue light enveloped Tang San. The light rapidly shifted colors—blue, white, yellow, purple—flashing with dizzying speed. The transition from purple to black happened in a heartbeat.
The black patterns climbed the pillar with astonishing velocity. Once they passed the two-thirds mark, the black turned into a brilliant, bloody red. The Blood-Red Pattern had appeared.
As the red pattern climbed, its speed finally began to slow.
At that moment, within a certain seven-colored divine realm, inside a grand palace outlined in blue, white, and gold, a man sitting on a divine throne slowly opened his eyes. He wore a trident-shaped circlet and a white robe with gold trim. His face was ancient and majestic.
He spoke with a touch of amusement, "Oh? He's finally here? If he took any longer, I'd have had to issue a divine decree."
Poseidon immediately connected his consciousness to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar in the Douluo world, linking his mind with Tang San's.
Within an endless golden mental world, a plain-looking young man looked around in awe. "Is this... the Divine Realm?"
Suddenly, Tang San saw a towering figure nearly a thousand meters tall, shrouded in golden light with a blurred face. His scalp went numb. Was this the Sea God?! In front of this being, he felt less than an ant.
"Seeing me, why do you not kneel?" A majestic voice thundered through the golden world.
Tang San looked at the figure and said solemnly, "I, Tang San, kneel to no one but my parents!"
Poseidon's lips curled slightly. He saw Tang San as an interesting toy; this boy's personality was somewhat similar to his own, so he didn't truly care about the kneeling.
However, as Poseidon scanned Tang San with his divine sense, his expression quickly turned sour.
"A piece of trash, and yet you dare play at having 'character' with me? You piece of garbage, stay obedient for me..."
"KNEEL!!!"
With a roar, Tang San was slammed to the ground, the pressure so immense that his legs were nearly pulverized.
"AAAAAHHH!!!" A flash of hatred crossed Tang San's eyes as he screamed in agony.
Looking at the wailing Tang San, Poseidon frowned and thought to himself: I can't believe the 'Child of Destiny' for this era on the Douluo Continent is such a disappointment. How did he manage to mess up his ring configuration so badly with twin martial souls? And that sixth spirit ring... is that a 'Starting' ring? Damn it, so weak yet trying to act tough with me.
If he had any other choice, he would have killed this trash on the spot. With Tang San's current talent, he wasn't even as good as Bo Saixi. Under normal circumstances, he'd only qualify for a Top Class Five trial at best.
"Sigh!"
A sigh echoed in the golden world, followed by a cold declaration: "Tang San, you have received the Sea God's Nine Trials. Do not disappoint me."
The agonizing Tang San looked up in shock at the Sea God's proclamation. He questioned loudly, "Why?! Why have you chosen me to be a god?! Does no one else want this?!"
Poseidon didn't even bother to answer. If Tang San had any real talent, he might have explained. But now, he just wanted someone to take over. The divine throne was a hot potato, and he was just waiting for Tang San to take it.
"Do you think you have a choice? If you don't want it, plenty of others do. That little rabbit girl looks decent; should I give it to her instead?"
"I..." Tang San was speechless. This was a divine position! However, ever since Xiao Wu had been unable to explain what Zhao Wuji had done back then, a rift had formed between them.
After opening the "back door" for Tang San, the Sea God severed the mental link. He muttered, "Big Brother Asura told me to look after Tang San. I truly can't let this trash die, or neither of us will be able to escape."
Poseidon then sent a divine decree through the Sea God statue and shot a golden fragment into Tang San's body.
"That should solve the problem for now." The Sea God breathed a sigh of relief, though his face soon filled with anxiety as he looked at the calm, seven-colored sky. The reason he was so desperate to offload the Sea God's throne was to prepare for the upcoming Time-Space Turbulence.
For some reason, the turbulence was arriving much earlier than expected. Within a few days, the Divine Realm would face its greatest crisis. Poseidon, who already hated being cooped up in the Divine Realm, wanted to flee. But his connection to the throne was too tight. Without a "New Anchor"—a divine heir—he would be swept away by the turbulence even if he abandoned his post. If he stayed, he'd be destroyed along with the Divine Realm.
Now that he had anchored Tang San to the Sea God's position, he could easily cast it off and escape. As for Tang San? Even if the Divine Realm survived, who knew where the turbulence would toss it? Once Tang San's mortal body reached its limit and he arrived at the Divine Realm, he wouldn't be enjoying eternal life in peace. He'd likely be spending eternity in a dark, god-realm prison.
Currently, the ones sharing this plan were Big Brother Asura and the Goddess of Rakshasa, who usually didn't get along with them. But that woman had already snatched one of Asura's heirs and was now sleeping soundly.
The Sea God shook his head and vanished, heading to the Blood-Red Palace to discuss escape routes with the God of Asura.
Back at the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, Tang San woke up in a cold sweat. He touched the golden trident brand on his forehead. He thought coldly to himself: Sea God!! You have found a path to death!! Once I become a god, don't let me catch you lacking!!!
As Tang San cursed the Sea God in his heart, a golden light flashed. Seeing this, the Seahorse Douluo immediately bowed. "Greetings, High Priestess!!"
Tang San looked up and saw the High Priestess. She appeared to be about the same height as Xiao Wu, draped in a bright red robe. Her sea-blue hair cascaded behind her, reaching the ground. Her beautiful face looked to be around thirty years old at most. Her beauty came from her temperament—noble, elegant, and warm. In her right hand, she held a three-meter-long golden scepter topped with a spear-like diamond head. Below the tip, a diamond-shaped golden gemstone was embedded.
Her eyes were the most striking feature—clear blue pupils deeper than the ocean, filled with a gentle wisdom that seemed to have witnessed countless eons. How could a thirty-year-old woman possess such eyes?
Bo Saixi looked at Tang San, a flash of doubt in her eyes. Was this the heir the Sea God told her she must protect at all costs?
Tang San stared at Bo Saixi for several seconds until Xiao Wu pinched him. He shuddered, then bowed nearly ninety degrees, showing deep respect to the woman who represented the highest authority on Sea God Island.
"Great-Grandmother!! I am the great-grandson of Great-Grandfather Tang Chen, Tang San!"
The Seahorse Douluo was shocked and then enraged. "How dare you be so insolent!!! The High Priestess has never—"
"Enough. I indeed share a history with Tang Chen." Bo Saixi interrupted. "Tang San is the Sea God's heir for whom this island has waited countless years. No one is to neglect or offend him. Aside from not being allowed to help with the trials, fulfill their requests as much as possible. Tang San and his group will stay in your Seahorse City."
"Yes, High Priestess!!" the Seahorse Douluo replied respectfully.
Just as Tang San was about to continue trying to build a connection with Bo Saixi, his heart gave a violent leap.
"AAAH!" Tang San clutched his chest, rolling on the ground in agony.
"Third Brother!! What's wrong?!" Xiao Wu cried out in panic.
"Little San!! Don't let anything happen to you!!!" Yu Xiaogang also hurried over, his face pale with worry.
As Tang San thrashed in their arms, Bo Saixi felt a pang of sympathy seeing someone who looked so much like Tang Chen in such pain. She waved her scepter, and a golden light washed over Tang San. After a moment, his cries subsided, and his breathing steadied.
Once he recovered, Tang San scrambled out of Yu Xiaogang's embrace—which he found increasingly repulsive—and began to weep. "Grandmother!! It must be Father!! Something has happened to him!!!"
"Please, you must help your grandson!!!"
Seeing Tang San's tear-stained face, Bo Saixi pulled him into her embrace and stroked his head. "Little San, tell Grandmother, what happened to you and your father?"
Xiao Wu's pupils shrank as she watched Tang San lean into Bo Saixi's arms. She felt a twinge of bitterness: I was clearly the one who came first...
"Grandmother!! Father must have met with disaster!! Ye Lan!! It must be Ye Lan!! If something has happened to Father, I have no face to continue living in this world!!!"
Remembering the divine decree to protect Tang San's life, Bo Saixi asked urgently, "Tell Grandmother, who is this Ye Lan? What happened to you and your father on the Douluo Continent?"
Tang San slowed his sobbing and began his narrative. "Father somehow offended Spirit Hall and has lived under their constant pursuit day and night. This month, the Clear Sky School was wiped out by Spirit Hall. To avenge them, Father sent me to the vicinity of Sea God Island and then went alone to Spirit Hall for revenge. That is why he must have met with an accident. And Ye Lan!! He is definitely the source of the problem!! Grandmother, you must avenge the Clear Sky School and my father!!"
Tang San's eyes flickered with a hidden joy behind his tears. He continued, "Ye Lan is the current Holy Son of Spirit Hall. He used to have just a trash Blue Silver Grass martial soul, but somehow he used it to reach the rank of Soul Emperor. He even single-handedly killed the Emperor of Star Luo, a Title Douluo. My father's misfortune must be his doing!! Ever since we were young, I don't know how I offended him, but every time Xiao Wu and I met him, he humiliated us!! He even lured away Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing from Shrek Academy!! And Dai Mubai!! Ye Lan must have killed Dai Mubai!! He stole Dai Mubai's fiancée, so he couldn't tolerate Dai Mubai's existence as a stain on his reputation!!"
The Shrek group listened to Tang San's speech in silence. Though Tang San had hidden many facts and twisted others, they knew that the "Invincible of the Ocean," Bo Saixi, was their greatest future support. As long as Tang San's silver tongue could win her over, they would be safe. Furthermore, though they pinned their hopes on Tang San's godhood, what if that monster Ye Lan became a god first? The best way was to strangle him in the cradle!
Listening to Tang San, Bo Saixi formed a mental image of Ye Lan and was filled with intense loathing.
Tang San continued to wail, "Grandmother!! You must help me!! Ye Lan is a demon!! Once he knows I am on Sea God Island, he will surely gather everyone to attack and destroy us both!! The Clear Sky School... it's all gone now!!!"
Bo Saixi patted Tang San's back to soothe him. Tang San was Tang Chen's descendant and looked so much like him. She trusted him implicitly. Moreover, he was the one the Sea God had personally designated.
Bo Saixi set her mind and declared, "Once there is word of Ye Lan's whereabouts, I will strike!"
Tang San said with fake concern, "Grandmother, I heard that Spirit Hall's Angel Douluo, Qian Daoliu, is incredibly powerful. Will you be in danger?"
Bo Saixi felt a warmth in her heart. "In the ocean, I am peerless. Even on land, he and I are evenly matched. When the time comes, I will simply kill Ye Lan before Qian Daoliu can arrive."
"Grandmother, you are so kind!!" Tang San cried tears of joy.
"Alright, enough. Clean yourselves up and prepare for the Sea God's trials!" Bo Saixi comforted him before vanishing.
Once she was gone, Tang San's smile slowly faded. He sneered inwardly: Ye Lan! Your death is near!! I don't believe you'll have a way to survive once the Sea God Douluo makes her move!
The moment he set foot on Sea God Island, he had decided he must secure a connection with her. From Yu Xiaogang's teachings, he knew exactly how terrifying Bo Saixi's strength was. When he first saw her, he saw the lingering love and nostalgia in her eyes. He instantly realized the relationship between his ancestor and her, so he struck decisively, calling her "Grandmother" to close the gap.
As for the sudden pain in his heart, he couldn't be sure of the cause, so he simply attributed it to his father being in trouble. Under his "tragic story," Bo Saixi had indeed softened her heart.
As Tang San prepared to comfort the emotional Xiao Wu, a message flashed in his mind:
Asura God Trial Three: Obtain the Sea God's position. Completed. Reward: 15% Asura God Affinity.
Asura God Trial Four: Complete the first four trials of the Sea God.
Tang San's heart skipped a beat. What exactly was the relationship between the Asura God and the Sea God? Why were the trial requirements so... casual?
(End of Chapter)