"He's your son?" Su Wen asked in surprise.
"He's unrelated…" The Crimson Mother bowed slightly, her red eyes steady.
The Abyssal Saint Lord: "..."
He stood frozen, feeling like he was about to shatter.
Just days earlier, they were planning great deeds together—waiting to devour the planet in secret. So why… did you surrender first?!
"Mother?" he called, disbelieving.
"Silence," she snapped. "If you surrender, I can ensure your survival. If you insist on opposing my Master, I won't hesitate to destroy you."
"…"
This planet is cursed.
The Saint Lord panicked, fearing Su Wen like a demon, a black hole devouring all. He ignored the Crimson Mother's surrender, cut the call, and actually fled the Crimson Realm, escaping into deep space.
"Mother, don't worry! I'll avenge you!"
"…"
"Master, I swear that wasn't what I meant." The Crimson Mother looked embarrassed. "He must have misunderstood."
"I know." Su Wen smiled, glancing over.
She was the type to pursue pure profit, a calculative person. But on Douluo, even the trickiest beings would fall for love—she was no exception.
But he wouldn't treat her with the same courtesy as the Snow Empress or Gu Yuena.
Inside the Golden Ancient Tree.
On a wooden bed.
A faint smile curled Su Wen's lips. Dark red hair spread across his shoulder.
"Do you like me?" Su Wen asked quietly.
The Crimson Mother's mind went blank. She struggled to force out a soft "…Mmhm."
"Heh heh heh—then let's continue," Su Wen chuckled villainously.
It wasn't that Su Wen's body was incomparable, but that the Crimson Mother had been absorbed by his third spirit. That spirit was only at the Titled Douluo level (Rank 91)—a huge downgrade for her.
Hence, this former god-king was now extremely vulnerable.
Sunlight streamed through the ancient golden tree.
Su Wen stretched lazily, feeling a weight at his waist. Looking to the side, he saw a cascade of dark red hair, and the beautiful face of a woman sleeping deeply. Both his arm and a strong thigh were tightly entwined by the beauty—like an octopus.
Last night's passion had left its marks all across them both.
"Huff…"
Su Wen exhaled, gently pulling himself free, and walked to the window to gaze at the scenery.
Behind him, the beauty mumbled in her sleep, clearly exhausted from last night's exertion.
Outside, a sea of green stretched as far as he could see.
This had originally been the site of the Sea God's Pavilion at Shrek Academy, but after being destroyed by eleventh-level soul cannon barrages, it had become barren; rejuvenated by the golden tree's vital energy, it was now a miniature forest.
Heels clicked behind him.
Ah Yin entered, wearing light blue high heels, gracefully helping Su Wen dress and button his shirt—just like a gentle wife. She didn't even glance at the near-naked Crimson Mother in bed.
Of course, with her control of the Golden Ancient Tree, she'd seen everything last night anyway.
Su Wen admired Ah Yin's beauty, holding her narrow waist, whispering, "How much has the Ancient Golden Tree recovered?"
"Uh…" Ah Yin blushed. "Though the two eleventh-level soul cannon shots used a lot of energy, it's not that bad. 'The other me' only cared about survival, not saving others—so there's about half left."
"Peak Limit Douluo…" Su Wen nodded, gazing out the window.
After capturing the Crimson Mother, his soul power jumped up dramatically.
He'd reached level 99.
One step away from godhood.
"To become a god…" What once felt distant was now within reach. But he didn't feel impatient.
Where was the God of Time and Space's assessment?
"What test?" The space around him froze. When Su Wen opened his eyes, a familiar figure from his memories was looking at him with a smile.
The God of Time and Space!
Su Wen relaxed. Thankfully, this one was reliable—unlike Xuanzi. At least he could be contacted in a pinch.
"I mean... the assessment for inheriting godhood?" Su Wen smiled awkwardly.
"There's such a thing?" The Time and Space God raised an eyebrow.
Su Wen: "…"
He regretted asking.
"Well then… my test is…" The Time and Space God tapped his chin, amused.
He snapped his fingers.
Dozens of women appeared one by one—Gu Yuena, Zhang Lexuan, Ma Xiaotao…
"Go on, which one do you like most? Follow your heart~" The Time and Space God teased.
Su Wen: "…"
He'd never feared anything in his life, except a love triangle.