Bo Saixi had always cultivated herself through meditation, but ever since meeting Lin Xiao, her state of mind had been in constant turmoil. Her years of peaceful composure were now rendered useless.
She knitted her delicate brows, her phoenix-like face showing a hint of anger.
"Don't imitate my expressions and tone!"
"Also, I don't think you think Tang Chen is inferior to you; you want to say the Sea God is inferior to you!"
"You are truly outrageously arrogant!"
Lin Xiao's words were like Divine Skills.
"If you want to think that way, then I can't do anything about it..."
Bo Saixi tightly gripped her scepter with her delicate, fair hand.
My fists have hardened!
My fists have hardened!
She was so angry she genuinely wanted to beat Lin Xiao!
Because he was just that punchable!
Bo Saixi said coldly:
"Lin Xiao, I truly misjudged you. I originally thought you had peerless talent, an unpolished, rare jade, a Hidden Dragon Phoenix Chick!"
"Now it seems I was mistaken!"
"You want to compare yourself to the Sea God, don't you? Ten thousand years ago, the Sea God rose from humble beginnings, pacified the chaotic and bloodthirsty seas, allowing countless coastal and island residents to live and work in peace, enabling the Sea Soul Master community to flourish, and even giving all the ocean races a place to belong!"
"He achieved Godhood at level 100, becoming the Sea God through the collective wishes of all beings!"
"What can you possibly compare to him?"
Bo Saixi's reverence for the Sea God was deeply ingrained.
Lin Xiao curled his lips and retorted:
"How old was the Sea God when he did all these things?"
"What was he doing when he was 16?"
Bo Saixi was speechless.
It was only then that she suddenly realized.
Right! The young man before her was clearly only 16 years old, like a tender new blade of grass, yet why did she always feel like they were equals meeting?
Lin Xiao waved his hand, sighing with emotion:
"You wouldn't understand even if I told you."
"High Priest, you'll understand when you reach my age. The strong are always alone."
"The Sea God's power would only be a restraint and shackles to me."
Bo Saixi was greatly angered by his words.
"Even so, that doesn't prove you're stronger than the Sea God!"
"Young people are always arrogant and don't know the immensity of the heavens and earth!"
Lin Xiao retorted without any regard for her feelings.
"If you're not arrogant, what kind of young person are you?"
"It's not about not knowing the immensity of the heavens and earth; it's that the heavens are inherently higher than what you see, and the earth is inherently thicker than what you know! The heavens are high, the earth is vast, and heaven and earth are infinite! Only those who are decrepit and have lost their spirit will find the world narrow and confine themselves!"
Bo Saixi's delicate lips parted slightly, revealing her pearly white teeth within her pink mouth.
Her dreamlike, pink-gemstone eyes held a trace of confusion and... self-doubt?
It felt like she had been personally attacked.
And this person was actually making some valid points.
Bo Saixi collected herself, looking deeply at Lin Xiao. The young man before her seemed to understand more and be more outstanding than she had imagined.
Bo Saixi acknowledged him, praised him, and was even greatly impressed by him!
However, she had to suppress the young man; she had to make him inherit the Sea God's position!
"What kind of ability is it to only show your might in front of me?"
"If you were to face the Sea God directly, would you still be this arrogant?"
Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows and scoffed:
"Not hating the ancients, I cannot see them; hating the ancients for not seeing my arrogance!"
Hearing this.
Bo Saixi's heart was struck as if by electricity.
She couldn't even control her gaze, looking at Lin Xiao sideways. This kid was truly too similar to Tang Chen in his youth!
No, rather than saying he resembled Tang Chen, it was more like Tang Chen resembled him. Tang Chen, who had once captured Bo Saixi's heart, seemed like a fake in front of Lin Xiao, like a counterfeit meeting the genuine article.
Even setting aside appearances, Lin Xiao was far more charming than Tang Chen!
Bo Saixi sighed, "Just for me, inherit the Sea God's Godhood."
Lin Xiao looked at Bo Saixi in astonishment.
For you? A hundred-year-old grandma seems a bit… ambiguous…
Lin Xiao stated directly, "If it's for the High Priest, I should be even less inclined to inherit the Sea God's Godhood. Accepting the God's Examination to become a god, and at the final moment, needing external help, specifically the sacrifice of a Level 99 Limit Douluo, to quickly achieve godhood."
"The Sea God granted the High Priest the Sea God Martial Soul precisely to prepare for this sacrifice, so that the new Sea God could break through Level 100 and become a god through the High Priest's sacrifice..."
Bo Saixi fell silent.
She hadn't expected Lin Xiao to know even this.
"The moment I became High Priest, I understood my destiny. Bo Saixi is willing to pave the way for the new Sea God, to willingly sacrifice herself, without regret."
Lin Xiao advised, "It's better to live a dog's life than die a good death."
"If the High Priest dies, many people will be sad."
A hint of a smile rose in Bo Saixi's eyes.
"Is that so? Will you be sad?"
Lin Xiao shook his head.
"Sad is an exaggeration. I'd only feel regret."
He explained, "It's like seeing a blooming flower being battered by wind and rain; it's hard not to sigh at the withering of something beautiful."
Bo Saixi smiled.
Though fleeting, that momentary charm still captivated the world.
It was stunningly beautiful.
Bo Saixi withdrew her smile and suddenly said coldly, "Lin Xiao, you should leave."
"Leave Sea God Island. Don't wait for me to regret this."
Lin Xiao looked at Bo Saixi in shock. He saw that this High Priest, who seemed detached from worldly affairs, had gathered all her courage to do something she considered extremely brave.
Lin Xiao didn't need to be told; he knew.
The Sea God had given Bo Saixi a death order.
Lin Xiao put away his playful demeanor and began to ponder.
At this moment, Bo Saixi seemed to have received another instruction. This instruction was highly unusual, causing faint rosy clouds to appear on the cheeks of the beautiful and aloof High Priest.
These rosy clouds grew redder and gradually spread, turning all of the High Priest's exposed fair skin pink, except for her fair feet.
"High Priest, what's wrong?"
Hearing his voice, Bo Saixi trembled, her gaze darting away as if struck by electricity.
She was too ashamed to speak!
Concurrently.
A voice echoed in Lin Xiao's mind.
"Young man, you are very good. I understand your thoughts. Your talent indeed has the potential to create your own Godhood. However, by inheriting the Sea God's Godhood, you can save a lot of effort and avoid many detours..."
"If you are willing, Bo Saixi will serve you."
"She has worshipped me devoutly for many years. To me, she is like a daughter..."
Lin Xiao understood.
Inherit the Sea God's Godhood and get the High Priest as a wife.
This was the Sea God's new bargaining chip.
Damn it, for some reason, Lin Xiao felt a surge of anger in his chest.
You damn daughter!
If she were truly your daughter, would you let her sacrifice herself for the new Sea God?
If she were truly your daughter, would you treat her like merchandise as a bargaining chip?
This is utterly hypocritical!
Lin Xiao cursed loudly, "Old man, you can forget about it! I will never inherit your Godhood, no matter what!"
"The sacrifice is the High Priest's destiny, and her unavoidable choice. I won't even mention that, but you treating the High Priest who devoutly worships you as merchandise to be sold is truly disgusting!"
Lin Xiao was furious.
Flames burned in his pupils, bright and piercing.
It was as if he were back on his sickbed ten years ago, when Flender had forced him to make a choice.
Who exactly was objectifying women?
Four-colored phoenix fire ignited on his body: the pitch-black Destruction, the crimson Extreme, the brilliant golden radiance like the great sun, and the deep, mysterious darkness like eternal night…
My apologies, I was too sleepy and fell asleep while writing. I forgot to post a separate notice. Fortunately, I woke up. It's the author's fault! I'll work hard and try to write a free extra chapter as compensation in the next two days. My dears, thank you for waiting!
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