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...The sea breeze blew gently, carrying the pure Spiritual Qi unique to the God Realm across the shimmering surface of the sea.
Xuan Ming fled as if escaping from the Sea God Main Hall, which had been reduced to a "casino."
Only when he stood on the wide white jade terrace outside the hall, looking at the vast and boundless blue Divine Sea before him, did he let out a long breath of turbid air.
A series of light footsteps came from behind, accompanied by fits of uncontrollable, crisp laughter.
"Why are you running so fast?"
Qian Renxue caught up and, seeing Xuan Ming's lingering fear, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Her beautiful golden eyes were full of playfulness. "The dignified Supreme God King is actually scared like this by a group of women and a deck of poker cards?"
Xuan Ming turned his head and gave her an annoyed look. "You're still laughing? Who was it that just said they wanted to deal another hand and join them?"
In that kind of situation, if he hadn't run, he really would have been put on the table and auctioned off by the pound.
"Tsk, I was just teasing you."
Qian Renxue snorted softly and raised her chin with a tsundere air. "What is my status? How could I possibly act like a common shrew and fight with them over a man at a card table? I wouldn't do something so beneath me."
At this point, she paused, and a flash of complexity crossed her eyes, but she quickly regained the pride unique to the Angel God.
"Besides... even if I really won and got you, would you agree? With everyone watching then, that would be truly embarrassing."
Xuan Ming was slightly taken aback, then shook his head helplessly.
Just then, the doors to the hall were pushed open again, and Bo Saixi, dressed in a sea-blue gown and holding the Sea God Scepter, slowly walked out.
Compared to the noise inside the hall, she still maintained the dignity and composure unique to the High Priestess.
"Did they scare you?" Bo Saixi asked, somewhat amused.
Xuan Ming said helplessly, "Whose bad idea was this anyway?"
"It was the Ice Dragon King's suggestion," Bo Saixi told him truthfully without hiding anything. "Actually, everyone can see that although you've returned, you're always carrying an invisible pressure. Especially when facing everyone, you always have a... well, a sense of guilt similar to atonement."
"That cautiousness actually makes everyone feel a bit distant."
Bo Saixi looked at Xuan Ming, her tone softening. "So, the Ice Dragon King came up with this method. On the surface, it's about competing for the right to 'allocate' you, but in reality... they just wanted to joke with you, liven up the atmosphere, and help distract you."
Everyone actually knew that it was impossible for Xuan Ming to truly let them push him around.
But if Xuan Ming was really intimidated, they would naturally take the opportunity to play along.
If Xuan Ming ran away like he just did, it would break down that barrier, letting everyone know that Xuan Ming was still the same Xuan Ming who could get embarrassed and run away, not some high-and-mighty idol.
After hearing this, Xuan Ming remained silent for a long time.
"Alright, I understand."
Xuan Ming sighed. "Since they want to play, let them. Anyway, time in the God Realm is long; finding some fun isn't easy."
After saying that, he focused his mind and looked at Bo Saixi, his expression becoming serious.
"Bo Saixi, I called you out this time because there's serious business to discuss."
Seeing this, Bo Saixi also stopped smiling.
Xuan Ming didn't waste words and directly explained to Bo Saixi the entire concept he and Qian Renxue had discussed regarding the restructuring of the Douluo Federation and the establishment of the faith of 'Heaven'.
"...That's about it."
Xuan Ming looked at Bo Saixi. "In the future Douluo Star, there will no longer be Two Great Empires, nor will there be a simple distinction between Angel and Sea God. All faith will belong to Heaven. And you and Qian Renxue will serve as the left and right hands of Heaven, managing the order of the ocean and the land respectively."
"I know this may be a huge shock to the traditions of Sea God Island. But I hope you understand that this is for long-term peace and unity."
Qian Renxue stood to the side. Although she didn't speak, her gaze was fixed on Bo Saixi. She knew very well how deeply rooted the Sea God's lineage was in the hearts of sea Spirit Masters. If Bo Saixi didn't agree, this matter would truly be troublesome.
However, to her surprise, Bo Saixi didn't show any resistance.
She just listened quietly and then nodded gently.
"I understand. I will cooperate."
Once the business was finished, Xuan Ming looked around and suddenly asked in confusion, "By the way, why haven't I seen Gu Yuena?"
He had heard from Bibi Dong earlier that everyone had been meeting at the Sea God's place these past few days. Logically, as the 'big sister' among the women, Gu Yuena should have been there too.
But in that chaotic casino inside the hall just now, he hadn't seen that silver figure.
"Gu Yuena went to the Dragon Tomb." Bo Saixi pointed in a direction deep within the God Realm. "Although the Soul Beast Clan is no longer suppressed by the inevitable Heavenly Tribulation of the past and can Cultivate into gods normally, after the Dragon God War, almost all the powerful pure-blooded dragons were killed or injured, and their Bloodline has withered severely."
"Gu Yuena has always been bothered by this. Now that the God Realm has expanded and the Laws are stable, she wants to use her Dragon God Power, with the help of the dragon bones and dragon souls left by the ancestors in the Dragon Tomb, to try and create a new generation of the Dragon Clan."
"Di Tian and the Fire Dragon King, as the current main pillars of the Dragon Clan, naturally went along to help as Protectors."
"So she went to create dragons..."
Xuan Ming realized.
This was indeed a top priority for Gu Yuena. To revive the Dragon Clan, she couldn't do it alone. If she could use the resources of the Dragon Tomb to mass-produce pure-blooded dragons, it would be a force to be reckoned with for the future God Realm.
"What about the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the Demon Empress?" Xuan Ming asked.
Bo Saixi smiled. "After stabilizing their God Positions and cultivation, they couldn't wait to ask Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena for permission to return to Douluo Star."
"Return to Douluo Star?"
"Yes." Bo Saixi nodded. "They said they were going to find their child. The one Di Tian placed in the Lake of Life to be raised. Now that they've become gods, they naturally can't let go of that child and want to bring her up for a family reunion."
Xuan Ming nodded in understanding.
"Since we're talking about Douluo Star..."
Bo Saixi seemed to remember something and spoke hesitantly, "Actually, I have one more thing to ask of you."
"What is it? Just say it."
"It's about Xiao Bai," Bo Saixi said. "That child... the Devil Spirit Great White Shark King, has been diligently guarding Sea God Island all these years. Now that Sea God Island is merging into the Federation and I've become a God King, I don't want her to remain just an ordinary Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast."
"I want to... elevate her to the Divine Beast Realm."
At this point, Bo Saixi's expression became somewhat helpless. "Originally, I could have decided such a small matter myself. But... Gu Yuena has gone into seclusion to create dragons, and Bibi Dong is busy dealing with the mess at the God Realm Committee. And the current situation of Douluo Star..."
Bo Saixi sighed. "Although Douluo Star has undergone a plane upgrade thanks to your blessing and the concentration of Spiritual Qi has soared, its foundation is thin after all. According to the Goddess of Life's calculations, it will take at least a thousand years of evolution and accumulation before it can truly reach the level of a god star, sufficient to support the natural birth of native Divine Rank entities."
"The current environment is still unstable, and the Laws are still being reconstructed. Without special permission from the god realm core, rashly forcing an upgrade to Divine Rank in the Lower Realm could easily trigger a backlash from the plane's Laws, or even lead to a collapse of local rules."
"So I can only come to you for this permission."