Bo Saixi was casually chatting with Dan Heng, with Qian Daoliu chiming in supportively from the side. But Dan Heng was responding only half-heartedly.
Qian Daoliu increasingly felt something was off.
Wasn't he the one trying to pursue Bo Saixi?
Why did it now feel like Bo Saixi was the one chatting up Dan Heng, and he, Qian Daoliu, was just... playing wingman?
No—more than that, it felt like he was helping Bo Saixi pursue Dan Heng!
Qian Daoliu quickly shook his head. That thought was terrifying!
But Bo Saixi didn't see it that way at all.
"Mr. Dan Heng, have you ever met Lord Sea God in person?" Bo Saixi asked with a gentle smile.
Dan Heng shook his head firmly. "I haven't seen him."
"But Lord Sea God still trusts you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have delivered divine instructions through you."
Bo Saixi smiled, sneaking a glance at Qian Daoliu beside her.
Dan Heng was watertight, giving away nothing. She couldn't extract any info at all.
And this Qian Daoliu kept pestering her like sticky gum.
So... perhaps...
A bold idea surfaced in her mind.
"Mr. Dan Heng, by the way—did you know Lord Sea God has someone by his side? Also divine-powered, quite strong, incredibly fast... and most importantly, wields blue-green divine energy..."
Bo Saixi's smile faded. She looked at him seriously.
"???"
Dan Heng was confused.
That sounded... like himself?
But he shook his head. "Haven't met anyone like that."
"Sigh... To tell you the truth, Mr. Dan Heng... that person is my lover," Bosseixi said wistfully.
"???"
"!!!"
Both Dan Heng and Qian Daoliu were dumbfounded.
Wait—what? Just like that?!
Qian Daoliu couldn't help blurting out, "When did that happen, Bo Saixi? And weren't you into that Tang Chen guy?"
His shock made him forget to lower his voice.
Bosseixi shot him a glare and quickly said, "That was years ago! You think I'd still like him? My heart now belongs to a peerless hero—he saved me, and even…"
She paused, then added suggestively, "…he did things to me."
"What things? Who is he?!" Qian Daoliu was panicking, eyes red with jealousy.
He had finally gotten rid of Tang Chen...
He hadn't even had a chance to make his move, and now there was a new rival?
How was this fair?!
His heart felt like it was shattering.
Bo Saixi glared at him again.
What was wrong with this guy? Clinging to her like a piece of gum, messing up her chances with Mr. Dan Heng!
She ignored him and turned to Dan Heng.
"Well, I can't share it with outsiders… but Mr. Dan Heng, if you ever find out who that person is, please tell me."
"…" Qian Daoliu was stunned silent.
What could he even say now?
His goddess… had already been defiled by another man!
And he, fool that he was, had been completely unaware.
He now stood there like a stone statue, frozen.
Dan Heng opened his mouth but looked annoyed.
This was clearly bullying him for not wanting to expose his identity—just dumping everything onto him!
All he'd done was help treat her wounds!
And her clothes got burned by accident, not intentionally!
"I… don't know him," he said.
"Really? Mr. Dan Heng, if you do find out, please let me know. I…"
Bosseixi stepped even closer—almost pressing up against him.
Liu Erlong quickly stepped in between them and raised her voice:
"Hey, miss, could you not treat me like I'm invisible?! Mr. Dan Heng is a married man!"
She crossed her arms, visibly annoyed.
Even she hadn't gotten that close to Dan Heng!
Bosseixi looked a little awkward and was about to say something when—
An freezing aura suddenly surged in from afar.
A terrifying pressure swept over them like a wave.
Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi immediately snapped to attention, both releasing their spirit power to resist the force.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!
Three powerful energies collided violently.
The newcomer's aura began to collapse on contact, but they still forced more pressure forward, stubbornly maintaining the confrontation.
Dan Heng and Liu Erlong looked ahead—A red figure stood in the middle of the road, eyes burning with rage.
The man was tall and clothed in dark red garments—though they were really just dried blood!
One glance was enough to tell—this guy was no good person!
"Who are you to act so arrogantly before us?!" Qian Daoliu barked, teeth clenched.
He was still nursing his heartbreak—now an enemy shows up? Perfect timing to vent his rage.
Bosseixi also looked furious, but just as she was about to press Dan Heng again, she noticed the helpless look in his eyes.
Then this intruder had to show up and ruin it?
Of course, the newcomer was Tang Chen.
Seeing his former lover didn't wait for him—and instead found some young pretty boy—his fury boiled over.
"So it's you two from the 'Three Peerless Beings' huh? What a disgrace—over a hundred years old, and still chasing young men!"
Tang Chen let out a maniacal laugh.
"You're dead!!!"
Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi both exploded.
If this got out, Bo Saixi's reputation would be ruined!
Both of them lashed out at the same time—two beams of light blasted toward Tang Chen.
Tang Chen raised the Shura God Sword, unleashing power far beyond his normal limits.
BOOM—!!!
The shockwave sent Qian Daoliu and Bosseixi flying backward.
"Come! Let me see what the Angel God's High Priest and the Sea God's High Priestess are really made of!"
Tang Chen laughed crazily, leaping into the sky.
The two immediately followed, soaring upward.
Soon the air was filled with sonic booms.
Three beams of light collided like thunder.
Liu Erlong whispered, "So strong…"
Dan Heng just shook his head. "Let's go."
In the sky, the battle raged on.
Tang Chen was outnumbered, but using his final trump cards—burning his life force—he held his ground.
The pain pushed him into a frenzy of power.
"Oh, you can do it but no one else can call it out? Bo Saixi, how's that little pretty boy working out for you?"
Tang Chen laughed like a madman, spiraling further into rage.
Bo Saixi hadn't even recognized him—that only deepened his despair.
"Die! Don't slander Mr. Dan Heng!!"
Qian Daoliu roared, his Angel Holy Sword blazing with divine light that lit up the whole sky.
The Angel God behind him seemed to roar with fury.
The golden holy sword grew massive, seeming to split the heavens in two, and crashed down toward Tang Chen.
At the same time, Bo Saixi unleashed her strongest attack.
The sky transformed into a surging ocean, and a Sea God Trident burst forth riding a tidal wave, crashing toward Tang Chen.
"I won't lose!!!"
"DIE!!!"
Tang Chen erupted in blood-red light, burning his spiritual sea to unleash the Shura Sword's ultimate power!
Blue, red, and gold light collided in midair.
The colors intertwined—then vanished into oblivion...
Drip… drip…
Tang Chen escaped back to the Slaughter City.
Covered in blood, nearly all his life force spent—he had barely survived Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi's combined onslaught.
But he would not die without revenge.
He dragged himself down a corridor, leaning against the wall.
On his pale face, dark red markings quickly spread—
—signifying the beast within was about to seize him again.
But this time… he didn't resist.
He no longer had any motivation. Even the woman he longed for the most had found herself a pretty boy—what was the point in holding on?
Having now exhausted his life essence, it was even more impossible for him to attain a god position.
Everything... had returned to square one.
"Tang Chen, you're really a piece of trash!" the Blood Bat King laughed wildly—though, of course, using Tang Chen's own mouth.
At this point, half of Tang Chen's face looked twisted and wicked, the other half pale and completely devoid of hope.
Tang Chen slumped and said weakly, "Save your breath… I'm not interested in resisting anymore. Do whatever you want."
"Just over a woman? You really disappoint me! I thought you were someone impressive, but—hehe—thanks to that Dan Heng, seeing you end up like this, I'll never mess with that guy again!"
The Blood Bat King muttered to himself.
His last attempt to confront Dan Heng had ended in total disaster.
But luckily, Tang Chen had also been utterly ruined by Dan Heng!
Tang Chen said nothing—he just gave a bitter smile when he thought of Dan Heng.
There is no greater sorrow than the death of the heart.
"So you're just going to hand over all the resources of the Slaughter City without a fight?" Tang Chen suddenly asked after a pause.
The Blood Bat King snorted coldly, a murderous air around him.
"What else can I do? Fight them? Not only can't I stop it, I even have to protect that girl. If those powerful beings come looking for me…"
He said the most cowardly words in the most self-righteous tone.
He didn't dare oppose Dan Heng anymore.
Whatever. As long as he could keep his sorry life.
Tang Chen's consciousness faded.
Passing through the corridor, the blood-red figure entered a blood-red world.
The King of Slaughter had returned.
He stretched his arms as if to embrace the air, took a deep breath, and sighed:
"It feels good to be alive..."
At the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's estate—
When Liu Erlong returned, she saw Yu Xiaogang and Yu Yuanzhen arguing and scolding her for showing no reverence to the Sea God. They warned that she would soon be cast aside, and everything she had would be taken away.
Without saying a word, Liu Erlong walked up and kicked Yu Xiaogang squarely in the waist.
He flew through the air, slammed into a wall, grimaced in pain, and his eyes brimmed with tears.
"Dad! Did you see that? She's bullying me!"Yu Xiaogang whined pitifully, looking at his father for help.
Liu Erlong sneered coldly."Say another word behind my back and I'll castrate you myself."
Yu Xiaogang immediately clamped his legs shut, terrified.
That's every man's worst nightmare.
Yu Yuanzhen shook his head and sighed,"Erlong, let's try to stay respectful to the Sea God. Gods are mysterious; what if He hears you..."
"Then all the better! How else is He going to adjust my divine trial?"Liu Erlong rolled her eyes.
"What???"Yu Yuanzhen was dumbfounded and took a couple of steps forward."Erlong, your divine trial… it changed?"
Liu Erlong nodded."Yeah, just now. It's normal now. I just need to go to Sea God Island for some trials."
"Sea God Island... Erlong, when will you be back?"
Yu Yuanzhen was both surprised and delighted.
The Sea God had really bent over backward to accommodate Liu Erlong!
She had never shown any real respect to a god, and yet was receiving the utmost tolerance.
Who would believe that?
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up with emotion. Could this be a key insight?
"About a year, I think," Liu Erlong guessed casually.
"Then we'll go with you! Sea God above, thank you for giving Erlong another chance!"
Yu Yuanzhen bowed reverently in the direction of the Sea God Pagoda.
Liu Erlong pursed her lips.Thank the Sea God? That bastard only changed the trial because of Dan Heng!
If anyone deserved thanks, it was Dan Heng!
Yu Xiaogang suddenly asked,"Erlong… do you think gods are reclusive? Like humans, but more introverted, with no real friends?"
"What the hell are you dreaming about now?"Liu Erlong snapped, then left.
Yu Yuanzhen turned and looked at Yu Xiaogang, confused."Did she kick you stupid or something? What are you even saying?"
But Yu Xiaogang's face was full of excitement.
He struggled to his feet, his cheeks flushed red."Dad! I think I figured out why the Sea God favors Erlong!"
Yu Yuanzhen blinked."You seriously might have brain damage."
But Yu Xiaogang shook his head.
"It's because gods, after living so long, must grow to enjoy liveliness and strong personalities! That's why when we kneel and pray devoutly, we get nothing in return. But Erlong… she acts on her own terms, completely unafraid of the gods. That uniqueness is why the Sea God favors her!"
He was absolutely convinced he had found the secret.
After all, no one else dared to treat the gods the way Liu Erlong did.
And yet she was the one being treated so generously.
If that didn't mean something, what did?
Yu Yuanzhen heard this and started to waver. A bad thought occurred to him:
If this is true… wouldn't that make the gods all masochists?!
"Dad! Just watch! When I enter the Sea God Pagoda, I'll definitely get special treatment too!"
Yu Xiaogang's face flushed with excitement as he paced back and forth.
Yu Yuanzhen was even starting to feel tempted—maybe… maybe he should try it too?
One year later.
Gu Yuena's belly had finally begun to show—just a little. Though with clothes on, it was still hard to tell.
She sat on Dan Heng's lap in the courtyard, placing his hand gently on her belly.
"Husband, can you feel the baby kicking me?"
Dan Heng's mouth twitched slightly.To be honest, he felt nothing.
And besides, their child—given their species—should probably be a dragon egg!
Could it be that two negatives made a positive, and now it was live birth?
That was far beyond his understanding.
"Husband, once the baby is born, it'll be just in time for the Soul Master Tournament! We can take the baby to watch all the excitement!"
Gu Yuena had it all planned out.
"And then, I'll start early education while I'm pregnant. After he's born, we'll show him all the Soul Master battles. You'll teach him knowledge, and I'll train him in combat..."
Dan Heng: "..."
(End of Chapter)