After achieving his goal, Xu Zilong left with Xu Yang and the other two, satisfied, leaving Qian Daoliu alone in the living room.
The hot water in the teapot on the table had long since gone cold, but he kept staring at the tea in the cup, which occasionally rippled, unmoving for a long time.
Xu Mingxi had obtained a divine inheritance — and not just one, but two. This news kept echoing in his mind, continuously agitating his powerful heart.
For Qian Daoliu, this matter was far more serious than Xu Mingxi merely becoming an unrivaled Douluo.
Without a god's inheritance, it was impossible to become a god. Even if gathering faith truly worked, Xu Mingxi's speed in becoming a god would never surpass Qian Renxue's.
Once Qian Renxue became a god, she could use divine power to eliminate Xu Mingxi, who had not yet ascended. That was the main reason Qian Daoliu had been willing to work with her to first drive off Sea God Island.
In his mind, Bibi Dong, who possessed the inheritance of the Rakshasa God, and Tang San, who had the Sea God's inheritance, posed the greatest threats — especially Bibi Dong, who was the biggest obstacle on Qian Renxue's path to godhood.
Now, with Xu Mingxi having acquired a divine inheritance, everything had changed.
Qian Daoliu had no idea what kind of god trial she had to go through or how long it would take. If it weren't for the foreigner Xu Zilong giving him a clue, he wouldn't have even known Xu Mingxi had obtained a divine inheritance.
This sense of uncertainty made him feel a little afraid. But Qingluan Douluo and Guangling Douluo were still in Xu Mingxi's hands.
With the current strength of the Spirit Empire, it was unrealistic to surround and suppress Xu Mingxi.
They couldn't force her to surrender by targeting the Star Crown Sect either. The Spirit Empire couldn't afford the ruthless retaliation of an Unrivaled Douluo.
"The chance to kill her might still lie in the siege and suppression of Bo Saixi. Once the battle starts and things turn chaotic, maybe we can strike her down in one blow." Qian Daoliu's eyes flashed with killing intent. He knew Bo Saixi would never break through to godhood — her strength would remain as it was for the rest of her life.
And Tang San was still just a Soul Emperor. It would take him a long time to grow. Qian Renxue would definitely become a god before he did.
But Bibi Dong and Xu Mingxi were different. Both had inherited divine legacies and were Titled Douluo at level 98 or even 99.
With their current strength, it wouldn't take them long to ascend. These two were Qian Daoliu's greatest worries.
Once there was an opportunity, he wouldn't mind sacrificing Bo Saixi to kill Bibi Dong instead. That way, Qian Renxue could complete her God Trials and fully ascend to godhood.
After that, Xu Mingxi — who hadn't yet become a god — would still be under Qian Renxue's power. But all of this hinged on one condition: speed.
If Xu Mingxi ascended and became a god before Qian Renxue, all their plans would be ruined.
Bang!
The sudden slamming of the living room door interrupted Qian Daoliu's thoughts. He looked at Demon-Subduing Douluo who had barged in, and an inexplicable annoyance arose in his heart.
"Demon Jiang, this had better be something important, or I'll be ruthless."
"Grand Priest, the Star Crown Sect sent word — there's been some progress regarding Sea God Island."
"What! That fast? What happened?"
"Not sure. According to the message, it seems that Sea Star Douluo from Sea God Island has been captured."
Qian Daoliu stood up and headed toward Bibi Dong's palace. He truly hadn't expected the Star Crown Sect to find such an opportunity so quickly.
This matter needed to be reported to Bibi Dong immediately. It wasn't easy to hunt down a Sea God priest at sea. No one could guarantee there wouldn't be accidents.
Unexpectedly, just as he reached the door, Jiang Mo Douluo stopped him, took out a letter, and handed it over.
"Grand Priest, don't worry. According to them, Sea Star Douluo had just gone out to find a spirit ring for Tang San and a suitable soul beast. Now he's been captured by the Star Crown Sect. Knowing how cautious Tang San is, he definitely won't show himself anytime soon. We just have to wait for further news."
"Why didn't you say that earlier?"
Qian Daoliu took the letter and read it carefully. The content was almost exactly what Jiang Mo Douluo had said, even including some additional information about Sea God Island. He didn't know how the Star Crown Sect had extracted that information from Sea Star Douluo — they must have had talent in interrogation.
But that wasn't the case. The Star Crown Sect was a sect of spirit masters — how could they be skilled in torture? The siege on Bo Saixi was highly secretive, and they didn't trust anyone from the Star Luo Empire to be sent.
The information had been extracted through the mental illusions of Xu Mingguang, who caused Sea Star Douluo to unconsciously spill everything while trapped in an illusion.
If it had been Sea Illusion Douluo, an expert in mental illusions, Xu Mingguang might have struggled. But against Sea Star Douluo — a level 91 Titled Douluo who had lost the ability to resist — it was easy.
After the illusion was lifted, Sea Star Douluo found himself bound, all his belongings confiscated. He was now in deep despair.
Staring blankly at the cabin door and the rocking hull, feeling the fatigue in his body and the rough cloth gagging his mouth, he suddenly realized everything he had said.
He had completely spilled all the information about Sea God Island — including the defense map of the island's spirit masters and related details about Tang San obtaining the Sea God's inheritance.
Squeak~
The cabin door opened, and Xu Mingguang, who had been standing guard outside, walked in, squatted in front of Sea Star Douluo, and looked him over.
"Senior, don't waste your energy. We've injected you with a special poison made by Senior Dugu, so you can't use your soul power.
The ropes tying you up are made from the tendons of a ten-thousand-year-old Red-Veined Soft Python. You won't be able to break free in your current weak state."
"Mmmmm, mmmm."
"Oh right, I forgot your mouth's still gagged. My bad."
After sealing the cabin with his soul power, Xu Mingguang removed the cloth from Sea Star Douluo's mouth, receiving a resentful glare.
"What are you trying to do, Star Crown Sect? With the Spirit Empire as your enemy, do you want to make Sea God Island your enemy too?"
Recalling the starlight that had suddenly fallen from the sky, freezing him in place while he was searching for a ten-thousand-year-old sea soul beast that didn't believe in the Sea God, Sea Illusion Douluo's expression worsened.
He never imagined that allies who had fought together against the Spirit Empire would turn on each other before the Empire had even fallen.
And where did this new Titled Douluo from the Star Crown Sect come from? How many people were they hiding?
"Senior Sea Illusion, stop spouting nonsense. I'm not saying anything more. But do you have anything you'd like to add to what you told me earlier?"