Looking at the expectant expression on Shui Ningbing's face, Shen Hanyu also felt somewhat helpless. He could only speak softly:
"Aunt Shui, those few girls are still undergoing the God Exam on Sea God Island. In the short term, they probably won't have the chance to return. If Aunt Shui really misses them, you can go to Sea God Island to see them when you have the opportunity…"
Shui Ningbing retracted her gaze with some disappointment and shook her head.
"What kind of joke is that? I do want to take a trip to Sea God Island, but unfortunately, such a large academy still needs me to manage it. Otherwise, who knows what kind of accident might happen…"
"However, since they are all doing well, I naturally have nothing to worry about. Sometimes when you're busy, time passes quite quickly."
Shen Hanyu nodded with a light smile and then continued:
"Let me tell Aunt Shui some good news. Bing'er has successfully obtained the Sea God Ninth Exam. It won't take many years before she becomes the next Sea God. By then, Aunt Shui will also be able to benefit from it…"
Shui Ningbing was stunned for a moment. The smile on her face emerged once again. For a time, she was so excited that she didn't know what to say. Only her slightly reddened eye corners proved that her current emotions were far from calm.
"Good, good…"
"Bing'er has been so ambitious since she was young. I haven't let down my sister and brother-in-law's dying entrustment. Little Yu, I…"
As Shui Ningbing spoke, she fell into silence again, not knowing how to express her somewhat complicated feelings.
Along the way, they owed Shen Hanyu far too much, so much that they could never repay it in this lifetime. Even most of the family assets she currently possesses were almost entirely obtained thanks to him.
Under such circumstances, she suddenly felt that giving him only one niece was somewhat insufficient. After a long silence, Shui Ningbing finally continued:
"Um… Little Yu, although we are already one family now, we ultimately owe you too much. How about this? If it really doesn't work, once everything is over in the future, I'll send Yu'er to you as well. This way, it will be good for all of us…"
Shen Hanyu was suddenly choked by the tea in his cup. After coughing a couple of times lightly, he said with some amusement:
"Aunt Shui, are Bing'er and Yue'er really your biological nieces? If those two girls knew about this idea, it would be questionable whether they would still recognize you as their little aunt…"
Shui Ningbing confidently patted her chest and then made a bold declaration:
"You can rest assured about that. I raised those girls myself—how could I not understand them? With just a single movement from either of them, I know exactly what they're thinking. Let alone letting the sisters serve one husband together, even if you asked them to…"
Halfway through her words, Shui Ningbing suddenly realized something was off. She gave an awkward laugh, and her voice gradually faded away…
Shen Hanyu held his forehead and then continued:
"Aunt Shui, the main reason I brought Lingling back to the continent this time is to investigate the situation and, along the way, help this girl hunt for her sixth soul ring. We don't plan to stay for long. After we leave, how is the situation in Element City and the surrounding areas…"
Shui Ningbing composed her expression, and her face gradually became serious.
"Element City's development is going very well. Ever since the sudden outbreak of chaos across the continent a few months ago, even though things have turned upside down outside, our side remains very peaceful. Apart from occasional incidents caused by refugees or soul masters fleeing due to the war, there haven't been any other problems…"
"You may have also noticed that the defenses of the nearby cities have become increasingly fortified. Even our Element City has seen soul masters from various forces actively patrolling, setting up ambushes, and gathering intelligence nearby. However, no major issues have arisen so far…"
Shen Hanyu nodded. All of this was within his expectations.
Apart from the Spirit Hall, no other force could currently threaten Element City. A chaotic world is both a hidden danger and, in a certain sense, a necessary step for the progress of the era. When all of this ends, the entire continent will surely radiate with new vitality.
"That would be best. By the way, Aunt Shui, here is this jade pendant for you. It contains a strand of my soul power. If any problem arises that you cannot resolve, crush it, and I will sense it immediately. Even if I cannot return quickly, the Snow Emperor, the Demon Empress, and the others can come back to help…"
Shui Ningbing solemnly put away the jade pendant and nodded seriously.
Shen Hanyu slowly stood up, glanced at the sky outside, and then said:
"Since that's the case, we won't stay any longer. I still need to take Lingling to see my parents. After that, the two of us will set off back to Sea God Island. If anything happens afterward, we will have someone deliver a message to you. Take care…"
Ye Lingling also bid farewell to Shui Ningbing, then followed Shen Hanyu and left.
Shui Ningbing watched the backs of the two as they departed, let out a soft sigh, and the various emotions in her heart surged. In the end, they all turned into a gentle blessing that scattered into the world with the breeze…
…
After finding his own parents, Shen Hanyu did not hide anything and introduced Ye Lingling to his parents.
While Qin Yi was happy, she also scolded Shen Hanyu for always disappearing. However, anyone could see that she had already grown accustomed to such situations and knew that her son was working hard for their future reunion, so she only complained a couple of times.
Shen Junhe also had a good chat with Shen Hanyu. The father and son had never been talkative with each other, but their bond remained deep. A single glance between them was enough to understand each other's meaning. At the end of their conversation, Shen Junhe patted Shen Hanyu on the shoulder, his face full of pride. He seemed to want to say something emotional, but in the end, he only softly said, "Stay safe," and then fell silent.
After leaving the Shen family, Ye Lingling went to spend a short time with her grandfather before reluctantly following Shen Hanyu to leave. Although her facial expression showed no change, Shen Hanyu still noticed the deep sense of loss hidden in her eyes.
…
Meanwhile, while Shen Hanyu was taking Ye Lingling back to Sea God Island, in the God Realm, the Sea God and the Asura God, those two old geezers, once again secretly gathered together under the cover of night.
Under the dim candlelight, the Sea God quietly listened to the Asura God's narration. Then he suddenly slammed his hand on the table, producing a dull thud.
"No, this is absolutely not allowed!"
"First of all, the matter of you cutting off the connection between the God Realm and the Douluo Plane, if you dare to do it, those destruction bastards will immediately use it to accuse you. There's even the possibility they will intervene to stop you. Not to mention that you still need to suppress the plane's core. This is not something you can accomplish alone…"
At the end of his words, the Sea God's face suddenly twitched. His tone carried a slight tremble as he continued:
"You're not thinking of making me take on one of the tasks, are you? No, absolutely not, Asura. After so many years of brotherhood between us, you can't screw me over like this. You are the Enforcement, God King. If something goes wrong, at worst, you'll have some of your authority stripped and be locked up for a few years. But what about me, your brother? One wrong move and I might be done for…"
The Asura God's expression remained calm as usual. He made a downward pressing motion with his hand and then said indifferently:
"You don't need to be so nervous. This matter isn't without room for maneuver. Shen Hanyu is worth the risk we take. Think about it yourself. A genius who has inherited the Asura God position, if he gains another unknown divine position fused with the power of destiny, what would that represent…"
The Sea God's breathing paused for a moment, then suddenly became somewhat irritated again.
"Asura, when did you start favoring that genius named Shen Hanyu so much? Although he is indeed dozens of times more outstanding than I was back then, is it really worth it…"
The Asura God gave his companion, who had just extinguished his own anger, a strange glance before calmly saying:
"Tang San is dead. Shen Hanyu is my only choice. Everything I'm doing is for the development of the God Realm…"
"Bullshit. Keep pretending to be the good guy. Everyone in the entire God Realm knows what you, you old bastard, are really trying to do. You're the only one still deceiving yourself. Especially in front of me, is it really that hard for you to just tell the truth?"
The Sea God slammed the table hard once again and then unleashed a torrent of words at the Asura God, completely forgetting the difference in their statuses.
The Asura God was not annoyed. He simply watched calmly as the Sea God vented his anger. Only after the Sea God finished did he speak indifferently:
"It's fine. If you really think that way, I don't mind spreading what you did before to the entire God Realm. Let's see how you clean up the mess then…"
The Sea God's originally furious face suddenly stiffened. In an extremely short time, he forcibly pulled his expression out of its twisted state and replaced it with a somewhat sleazy smile.
"Cough, cough… Asura, we've been brothers for so many years. There's really no need for that, no need at all. I was just joking. Why did you take it seriously? Let me tell you, from the very beginning, I also favored Shen Hanyu. As for that Tang San, I never took him seriously at all…"
Ignoring the fawning expression on the Sea God's face, the Asura God continued:
"Undoubtedly, when I first heard such an idea, I did find it somewhat fanciful. But later, after thinking it over carefully, if destiny can be guided and assimilated, although this move carries the meaning of going against heaven, it is not entirely impossible to attempt…"
The Sea God's mouth twitched wildly. What did he mean by "a bit of going against heaven"? This was outright defying destiny and going against heaven. If not handled properly, anyone even slightly connected would suffer extremely severe consequences.
One should never underestimate the power of destiny. Things that lie between controllable and uncontrollable are always the most dangerous, this saying holds even in the God Realm.
After a moment of silence, the Sea God finally spoke:
"Asura, you're playing so big this time. Have you really thought through the consequences? The power struggles among the gods in the God Realm have not been a matter of just one or two days. If something unexpected really happens later, it might even trigger something like what happened last time. The God Realm… can no longer withstand such losses…"
The Asura God nodded calmly and then slowly stood up. His gaze was cool yet carried a trace of determination.
"I have guarded this place since the birth of the God Realm. In the countless years that followed, I have witnessed too many other things and have developed alternative ideas. However, no matter what, the corruption of the God Realm has become the norm. I want to inject enough powerful new blood into it to give it a new lease on life. But in this process, one side is destined to fail. This is an unavoidable fate…"
"You are right. The lower planes have never lacked geniuses, but none of them are suitable to be the true leaders of the God Realm. In Shen Hanyu, I see the former me. I cannot guarantee that he will do well, but at least he has enough willpower to fight for it. If he fails, his fate will be no different from Tang Chen's…"
The Sea God let out a light sigh and then sat down dejectedly.
"Fine, fine. Why am I even arguing with you about this? I have leverage over you, and you have leverage over me. From the very beginning, you guided Tang San to the Douluo Plane and preserved his memories. Now you've decisively abandoned Tang San and chosen Shen Hanyu. Anyway, I'll soon regain my freedom. I'll go crazy with you one last time. When the time comes to act, just let me know…"
"But I'll tell you in advance, I won't risk my life for this. For me, it's simply not worth it…"
The Asura God glanced back at the Sea God, then walked straight out of the Sea God Palace and instantly disappeared outside the hall, leaving the Sea God alone with a worried frown.
After struggling for a moment, the Sea God waved his hand, and a blue light screen unfolded before him. The scene in it was clearly the place where several girls were undergoing their examinations.
However, the Sea God's gaze did not immediately turn toward the young women. Instead, he stared at Bo Saixi, who stood quietly in the void nearby, and let out another soft sigh.
"Feelings… they really are difficult to explain. Bo Saixi, you have faithfully believed in me for so many years and have saved Sea God Island from danger time and time again. Yet I never imagined that even after a hundred years of emotional accumulation, you would still be trapped by this. Fine, fine. That Asura fellow is truly cold-blooded. Tang Chen ending up like this is also partly his responsibility. In the end, the one who suffers is my own believer. As the Sea God, I truly feel stifled…"
As he spoke, a strand of blue divine power appeared in Poseidon's hand. Then, a drop of golden-blue blood was slowly drawn out from his body. In the next moment, the Sea God activated his divine power and sent these two items through the restrictions outside the God Realm into the Douluo Plane.
On the other side, the Asura God, who had been walking alone in the God Realm, suddenly frowned. After confirming the owner of the lingering aura, the Asura God's expression darkened. He then struck out with a strand of Asura divine power, quickly sealing the previous gap.
"Sea God…"
The Asura God murmured, then let out a soft sigh and did not pay any further attention. Because he knew that the other party had counted on him, as the enforcer, to be the first to detect the anomaly and begin repairing it. Otherwise, the location chosen to send the items out of the God Realm would not have been so close to him…
After a moment of silence, the Asura God's eyes flickered. Under his control, a strand of divine thought unique to him quietly slipped out through the crack that was about to close, then sped toward one of the countless small planes below at extreme speed…
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