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Chapter 143: Shark Girl Xiaobai.
When Neptune stepped out of the Sea God Hall, he was greeted by the warm sunlight, a pleasant heat enveloping his entire body. The light outside was much stronger than inside the Sea God Hall, and he subconsciously narrowed his eyes, quickly adapting to the sudden change.
"Greetings, my lord."
Seven voices spoke in unison.
The Sea God Seven Sacred Pillars Guardians all knelt on one knee, saluting Neptune. He knew they were paying more respect to the Sea God's Trident in his hand, as their gazes were mostly fixed upon the trident's dark shaft, their eyes filled with reverence.
"Everyone, there is no need for such formalities. I have not yet inherited the Sea God's position, so I cannot accept such a grand salute." Seeing this, Neptune made a lifting gesture with his hand, and a surging power lifted the seven from their knees.
Feeling this vast, surging power, like facing the boundless ocean itself, the seven Pillar Guardians were secretly shocked. They sensed a power from the man before them that felt far stronger than even the Grand Priest's. Was it an illusion, or were they mistaking the Sea God's power emanating from him as his own?
Despite his confusion, the leader, Sea Dragon Douluo, said with a solemn expression, "My lord has already officially begun the inheritance of the Sea God's divine position and has also earned the Sea God's Trident's recognition. The Sea God is the ruler of the ocean. As Lord Sea God's subordinates, it is only natural for us to pay our respects."
Observing their demeanor, Neptune knew that insisting on treating them as equals would only make them uncomfortable, so he let the matter drop.
Next, the Sea God Seven Sacred Pillars Guardians escorted Neptune to the foot of Sea God Mountain before stopping, watching him step onto the waves and travel into the distance.
"The next time he returns, it will probably be for the final trial..." the Sea Demoness remarked suddenly, gazing at his receding figure.
"Yes," Seahorse Douluo sighed.
The other five Pillar Guardians remained silent, merely watching his figure recede into the distance.
"The birth of a new Sea God should be a joyous occasion for all. But when I think about the final trial, which requires the High Priest to sacrifice her life, I..." The Sea Maiden Douluo's eyes reddened as she spoke.
"..."
The other Pillar Guardians fell silent.
Their hearts had been deeply conflicted recently. On one hand, they were overjoyed that the Sea God had an inheritor and that a new Sea God would soon be born to lead the Great Sea to prosperity. The future crises of the Great Sea would also be resolved, no longer posing a threat.
On the other hand, knowing the truth, the thought of the final trial—requiring the High Priest, to whom they owed a debt of gratitude as heavy as a mountain, to sacrifice her life—made their chests tighten. It almost made them wish Neptune wouldn't succeed.
On one side was their faith, and on the other, their gratitude. One could only imagine how tormented they had been.
...
By now, Neptune had reached the outermost edge of the island. Stepping onto the soft Silver Beach, he looked out at the undulating sea. Without hesitation, he released his aura and began to summon his mount.
The journey from Sea God Island to the Douluo Continent was by no means short. Although he could cross the sea directly with his current strength, why take the hard way when an easier method existed? It wasn't as if flying across the sea wasn't tiring.
After a short while, the sea surface in the distance suddenly began to churn.
Amidst the splashing waves, a huge white figure emerged, swiftly heading toward Neptune. In the blink of an eye, it had drawn near the shore. Then, the enormous figure leaped straight out of the seawater.
Soaring through the air, it was revealed to be a shark. Its streamlined body shook off countless water droplets, which reflected a dazzling light in the sun.
A blinding, grayish-blue light bloomed from its perfect, streamlined body. Strangely, its body began to shrink rapidly within this light.
Finally, it transformed into a tall young woman who landed lightly in front of Neptune.
This woman, transformed from a Great Demonic White Shark, was nearly as tall as Neptune. On an ordinary girl, such a height might look uncoordinated, but her figure was absolutely perfect. A white, leather-like outfit outlined her stunning, well-proportioned curves, making her look incredibly alluring. Her long, grayish-blue hair cascaded down her back, actually touching the ground.
Her eyes were also grayish-blue, and her fair skin had a faint, grayish-blue luster. She had a high-bridged nose, and her facial features were sharp, as if carved by a knife, but they didn't look jarring. Instead, they gave her a distinctive and moving exotic charm.
Looking at her, Neptune smiled. An appreciation for beauty is universal, and the devastating effect such a unique, exotic beauty could have on a man was, naturally, immense.
The young woman before him was the king of the Demonic White Shark Tribe—Xiaobai.
As soon as she was on shore, she asked impatiently, "Lord Ni, I sensed the vision from before. Did you successfully pull out the Sea God's Trident?"
Neptune showed no surprise at being called "Lord Ni." During his trials, he had gotten to know the people on the island quite well. As a result, starting with the Sea Demoness, almost everyone began calling him Lord Ni, seemingly assuming his surname was Ni by default.
After protesting a few times, he found they completely ignored him—in fact, they only became more insistent—so he simply let it be.
Lord Ni, it was, then.
It was just a title. They could call him whatever they wanted. Besides, once he became the Sea God, they would probably switch to calling him Lord Sea God anyway.
Neptune nodded. "That's right. Not long ago, I successfully pulled out the Sea God's Trident and completed the Seventh Trial."
"But, where is the Sea God's Trident?" Xiaobai's initial joy was immediately followed by a frown. Looking at his empty hands, she glanced from side to side but didn't see the divine artifact she expected.
"Where did you hide it?" Xiaobai, caring little for propriety, stepped forward and began patting him down with her small hands, treating him with complete familiarity.
"You don't really think I'd keep something that large *there*, do you?" Neptune grabbed her small hands, which were about to probe the most private part of his manhood. He shot an exasperated glare at this female rogue who was taking the opportunity to feel him up, then pointed to the spot between his eyebrows with his other hand.
"It's in here."
As he spoke, the golden trident mark on his forehead began to glow.
A ray of golden light shot out, which he caught smoothly. As his hand tightened around it, it immediately transformed back into the dark Sea God's Trident.
Bo Saixi had said before that the Sea God's Trident couldn't be stored in a soul tool, but after communicating with the artifact, he discovered he could absorb it into the trident imprint between his brows—a truly pleasant surprise.
As for why Tang San from the original story couldn't do it, Neptune guessed it was likely related to the disparity in soul power levels and his degree of compatibility with the Sea God's position.
Besides, in the later stages of the original story, Tang San could also put his Sea God's Trident away at any time. Otherwise, if a god couldn't even freely store and summon his own divine artifact, then what kind of god would he be?
(end of chapter)
When Neptune stepped out of the Sea God Hall, he was greeted by the warm sunlight, a pleasant heat enveloping his entire body. The light outside was much stronger than inside the Sea God Hall, and he subconsciously narrowed his eyes, quickly adapting to the sudden change.
"Greetings, my lord."
Seven voices spoke in unison.
The Sea God Seven Sacred Pillars Guardians all knelt on one knee, saluting Neptune. He knew they were paying more respect to the Sea God's Trident in his hand, as their gazes were mostly fixed upon the trident's dark shaft, their eyes filled with reverence.
"Everyone, there is no need for such formalities. I have not yet inherited the Sea God's position, so I cannot accept such a grand salute." Seeing this, Neptune made a lifting gesture with his hand, and a surging power lifted the seven from their knees.
Feeling this vast, surging power, like facing the boundless ocean itself, the seven Pillar Guardians were secretly shocked. They sensed a power from the man before them that felt far stronger than even the Grand Priest's. Was it an illusion, or were they mistaking the Sea God's power emanating from him as his own?
Despite his confusion, the leader, Sea Dragon Douluo, said with a solemn expression, "My lord has already officially begun the inheritance of the Sea God's divine position and has also earned the Sea God's Trident's recognition. The Sea God is the ruler of the ocean. As Lord Sea God's subordinates, it is only natural for us to pay our respects."
Observing their demeanor, Neptune knew that insisting on treating them as equals would only make them uncomfortable, so he let the matter drop.
Next, the Sea God Seven Sacred Pillars Guardians escorted Neptune to the foot of Sea God Mountain before stopping, watching him step onto the waves and travel into the distance.
"The next time he returns, it will probably be for the final trial..." the Sea Demoness remarked suddenly, gazing at his receding figure.
"Yes," Seahorse Douluo sighed.
The other five Pillar Guardians remained silent, merely watching his figure recede into the distance.
"The birth of a new Sea God should be a joyous occasion for all. But when I think about the final trial, which requires the High Priest to sacrifice her life, I..." The Sea Maiden Douluo's eyes reddened as she spoke.
"..."
The other Pillar Guardians fell silent.
Their hearts had been deeply conflicted recently. On one hand, they were overjoyed that the Sea God had an inheritor and that a new Sea God would soon be born to lead the Great Sea to prosperity. The future crises of the Great Sea would also be resolved, no longer posing a threat.
On the other hand, knowing the truth, the thought of the final trial—requiring the High Priest, to whom they owed a debt of gratitude as heavy as a mountain, to sacrifice her life—made their chests tighten. It almost made them wish Neptune wouldn't succeed.
On one side was their faith, and on the other, their gratitude. One could only imagine how tormented they had been.
...
By now, Neptune had reached the outermost edge of the island. Stepping onto the soft Silver Beach, he looked out at the undulating sea. Without hesitation, he released his aura and began to summon his mount.
The journey from Sea God Island to the Douluo Continent was by no means short. Although he could cross the sea directly with his current strength, why take the hard way when an easier method existed? It wasn't as if flying across the sea wasn't tiring.
After a short while, the sea surface in the distance suddenly began to churn.
Amidst the splashing waves, a huge white figure emerged, swiftly heading toward Neptune. In the blink of an eye, it had drawn near the shore. Then, the enormous figure leaped straight out of the seawater.
Soaring through the air, it was revealed to be a shark. Its streamlined body shook off countless water droplets, which reflected a dazzling light in the sun.
A blinding, grayish-blue light bloomed from its perfect, streamlined body. Strangely, its body began to shrink rapidly within this light.
Finally, it transformed into a tall young woman who landed lightly in front of Neptune.
This woman, transformed from a Great Demonic White Shark, was nearly as tall as Neptune. On an ordinary girl, such a height might look uncoordinated, but her figure was absolutely perfect. A white, leather-like outfit outlined her stunning, well-proportioned curves, making her look incredibly alluring. Her long, grayish-blue hair cascaded down her back, actually touching the ground.
Her eyes were also grayish-blue, and her fair skin had a faint, grayish-blue luster. She had a high-bridged nose, and her facial features were sharp, as if carved by a knife, but they didn't look jarring. Instead, they gave her a distinctive and moving exotic charm.
Looking at her, Neptune smiled. An appreciation for beauty is universal, and the devastating effect such a unique, exotic beauty could have on a man was, naturally, immense.
The young woman before him was the king of the Demonic White Shark Tribe—Xiaobai.
As soon as she was on shore, she asked impatiently, "Lord Ni, I sensed the vision from before. Did you successfully pull out the Sea God's Trident?"
Neptune showed no surprise at being called "Lord Ni." During his trials, he had gotten to know the people on the island quite well. As a result, starting with the Sea Demoness, almost everyone began calling him Lord Ni, seemingly assuming his surname was Ni by default.
After protesting a few times, he found they completely ignored him—in fact, they only became more insistent—so he simply let it be.
Lord Ni, it was, then.
It was just a title. They could call him whatever they wanted. Besides, once he became the Sea God, they would probably switch to calling him Lord Sea God anyway.
Neptune nodded. "That's right. Not long ago, I successfully pulled out the Sea God's Trident and completed the Seventh Trial."
"But, where is the Sea God's Trident?" Xiaobai's initial joy was immediately followed by a frown. Looking at his empty hands, she glanced from side to side but didn't see the divine artifact she expected.
"Where did you hide it?" Xiaobai, caring little for propriety, stepped forward and began patting him down with her small hands, treating him with complete familiarity.
"You don't really think I'd keep something that large *there*, do you?" Neptune grabbed her small hands, which were about to probe the most private part of his manhood. He shot an exasperated glare at this female rogue who was taking the opportunity to feel him up, then pointed to the spot between his eyebrows with his other hand.
"It's in here."
As he spoke, the golden trident mark on his forehead began to glow.
A ray of golden light shot out, which he caught smoothly. As his hand tightened around it, it immediately transformed back into the dark Sea God's Trident.
Bo Saixi had said before that the Sea God's Trident couldn't be stored in a soul tool, but after communicating with the artifact, he discovered he could absorb it into the trident imprint between his brows—a truly pleasant surprise.
As for why Tang San from the original story couldn't do it, Neptune guessed it was likely related to the disparity in soul power levels and his degree of compatibility with the Sea God's position.
Besides, in the later stages of the original story, Tang San could also put his Sea God's Trident away at any time. Otherwise, if a god couldn't even freely store and summon his own divine artifact, then what kind of god would he be?
(end of chapter)
