The God of Destruction slowly withdrew his Divine Thought, but the churning anger deep in his chest was hard to calm for a long time. He stood in the Void Realm of the God Realm, the dark purple destruction Aura circulating around him flickering, as if reflecting his surging emotions at this moment.
Tang San's actions... their nature was so egregious that they had already exceeded his bottom line of tolerance. If he told Little Green about this, she would surely choose to stand by his side in shock and heartache. Not just Little Green, even the newly appointed two God Kings of Kindness and Evil, after learning the truth, would probably be unable to tolerate such behavior; the layout of the God Realm Committee might tilt because of this.
This was a trump card sufficient to turn the situation around. However, the God of Destruction knew deep down that now was not the time to lay it out. Acting rashly would only alert the enemy. What kind of person was Tang San? Having operated in the God Realm for a long time, he had already shaped the just images of "Sea God" and "Asura God" deep in people's hearts.
Relying solely on his own side's "testimony" without solid and systematic evidence would not only be difficult to shake his Foundation but might instead be smoothly explained away by his clever tongue, or even allow him to strike back, putting himself in an even more passive position.
He must wait, must endure. Like the most experienced hunter, waiting for the prey to reveal a flaw; like the most patient weaver, weaving every thread of a clue into an irrefutable chain of evidence. Only at the critical moment when Tang San thought his plan had succeeded and made a mistake, delivering a fatal blow, could his hypocritical mask be completely torn off, allowing all living beings in the God Realm to see the truth.
Thinking of this, a complex emotion welled up in the God of Destruction's heart, mixed with resentment toward the current situation and a hint of the heaviness of fighting a lone battle. His situation in the God Realm, compared to Tang San's, could be described as worlds apart.
Because he held the authority of destruction and his acting style had always been upright and sharp, in the eyes of many deities, he was a "troublesome" existence that was difficult to get close to or even awe-inspiring. On the other hand, Tang San was socially adept, and the group of second-class gods gathered under him, though not high in Rank, were all capable people and quite popular.
God of Food Oscar, with a pair of skillful hands, could turn ordinary ingredients into delicacies that even deities would salivate over, making him very popular at various gatherings in the God Realm, invisibly gathering a lot of goodwill for Tang San. Nine-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong, with her friendly disposition and wide circle of friends, had harmonious relations with many goddesses and even some male gods, making her an excellent intelligence link and lubricant.
Phoenix God Ma Hongjun not only inherited top-tier fire-attribute divine force and received the favor of the Fire God, but his handsome appearance and single-minded devotion to his lover Bai Chenxiang were also talked about as a beautiful story in the God Realm, being highly respected. War God Dai Mubai and Speed God Zhu Zhuqing even created their own godhoods with their extraordinary talent and perseverance; this achievement was enough to make all second-class and third-class gods look up to them with respect, and their influence could not be underestimated.
As for Tang San's wife, Soft-Boned Demon Rabbit Xiao Wu... the God of Destruction's perception of her was somewhat complex. She possessed God King-level power, though this power originated from Tang San's sharing and was incomplete, but her thoughts seemed to be focused more on her family and children.
Usually, she was either accompanying Tang San or taking care of their daughter Xiao Qi, like a gentle mascot. Her God King-level strength, in the God of Destruction's view, probably couldn't even exert fifty percent of its potential...
Looking back at the Seven Original Sin Gods under his own command... the God of Destruction couldn't help but feel a headache. Greed, Pride, Envy, Sloth, Lust, Wrath, Gluttony—they each represented an Origin emotion and Law. Their power was certainly strong, but their acting styles were often influenced by their original sin characteristics, frequently causing some minor or major troubles.
The God of Arrogance was outspoken and easily offended people; the God of Envy was sensitive and often caused trouble; the God of Sloth... would never stand if he could lie down; the God of Desire was unrestrained and casual; the God of Wrath would explode at the slightest provocation; and the God of Gluttony was always thinking about eating.
Only the God of Greed appeared slightly more steady and good at calculating, but precisely because of "Greed," his loyalty always remained a point of consideration that needed to be weighed in the God of Destruction's heart. Over all these years, he had done plenty of "damage control" for this bunch of subordinates, maintaining their already fragile relationships with other deities in the God Realm.
Looking at Tang San's side, the Enforcers who originally belonged to the Asura God's command and were famous for being cold-blooded and ruthless seemed to have become much more "orderly" after Tang San took over the Asura Godhood; at least their outward arrogance and unruly behavior had greatly decreased. This undoubtedly added weight to Tang San's "effective governance."
What made the God of Destruction feel even more troublesome was the situation among the high-level officials of the God Realm. Although the newly appointed God of Goodness and God of Evil were still junior in experience and usually didn't seem to inquire much about specific affairs, their God King-level strength was the real deal.
Moreover, the Killing God Hypnos under the previous Asura God had once offended them. Although this old grudge didn't directly affect Tang San, it still made these two new God Kings have a certain degree of instinctive scrutiny and reservations toward forces related to the Asura God/Sea God. Such a subtle relationship was impossible for Tang San not to utilize or avoid.
In the God Realm, openly opposing a God King is already extremely unwise, let alone facing two at the same time; that would be no different from challenging the authority of the God Realm Committee. Therefore, unless an extreme situation occurs, no deity would be willing to get involved in a dispute of this level. Currently, the situation Tang San was in could be said to have all the advantages of time, place, and people—calm and peaceful with a solid Foundation.
"Sigh..." The God of Destruction sighed silently in his heart, and that dark purple divine light seemed to dim for a moment as well. This contest with Tang San was destined not to be easy.
Just as he was deep in thought, seven divine lights of different colors and distinct Auras flashed one after another. His seven original sin god subordinates, sensing the violent fluctuations in his emotions, gathered around one after another.
The God of Greed spoke first, his tone carrying a cautious inquiry: "Lord, what has made you so angry? We subordinates are willing to share your worries." A shrewd light flickered in his eyes, trying to read more information from the God of Destruction's expression.
The God of Arrogance immediately took over the conversation with his usual flamboyant manner: "Did Sea God Tang San pull some small trick again? Lord, as long as you give the order, we can act immediately and show him what's what! I've long found that group of people unpleasant to the eye!"
The God of Envy covered her mouth and chuckled, but her voice carried a sting: "Hehe, you certainly sound impressive. But the Sea God is a God King; do you dare to directly fight him? I'm afraid you only dare to go find trouble with those second-class gods under him, right?"
"You!" The God of Arrogance seemed to have his tail stepped on and glared angrily, "As long as the Lord allows it, so what if he's a God King? I still dare to compete with him! Don't you look down on me!"
The God of Envy raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically, "Oh, you're quite manly at this moment. I'm just afraid that when the fight really starts, some people will run faster than anyone else."
"Bastard! Who are you saying will run?" Divine light surged around the God of Arrogance; he was clearly enraged.
"Enough." The God of Destruction's low voice sounded. It wasn't loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty, instantly suppressing the dispute between the two. He looked around at his seven subordinates, the sense of helplessness in his heart growing heavier. These guys were a powerful help, but many times, they were also a source of trouble.
The God of Sloth then slowly let out a yawn, rubbing his bleary eyes, and muttered indistinctly, "Haah... what's the noise... can't you be quiet? You're disturbing my sleep..."
The God of Destruction ignored these trivial arguments and went straight to the point: "All of you, perk up. If nothing unexpected happens, our direct confrontation with Tang San's faction is probably not far off."
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