"Really?!" The God of Arrogance instantly cast aside the previous argument, excitement written all over his face. "Are we finally going to have a showdown with the Sea God's side? I've been waiting for this! This time, we must show them what we're made of!"
The God of Greed appeared much more cautious. He pondered, "My Lord, your subordinate does not fear battle. It's just... is it a bit hasty to act now? Our preparations, and the timing..." He was accustomed to weighing the pros and cons to find the optimal solution.
The God of Sloth also seemed to perk up a bit, muttering, "Since it's the Lord's order... then even if it means sacrificing some sleep, I will work hard to complete it."
A strange glint flashed in the eyes of the Goddess of Desire, her voice soft yet carrying a clear objective: "If we are truly going to act, would you please entrust that Phoenix to me?"
She seemed quite "interested" in Ma Hongjun.
The God of Wrath stood to the side, expressionlessly blowing a giant bubblegum bubble. After a soft "pop," he said briefly, "I have no objections."
The God of Gluttony smacked his lips, seemingly thinking of some delicacy, and smiled foolishly: "The food... made by the Food God is delicious."
Looking at his subordinates with their distinct personalities, the God of Destruction said in a deep voice, "The timing may be more urgent than we anticipated. The speed of the Sea God's layout exceeds expectations. If we continue to delay and let things be, not only the God Realm, but I fear even the many planes of the Lower Realm, especially the Douluo Continent, will completely become the private territory of his Tang family—a place where only his word matters."
He did not divulge all the specific evil deeds of Tang San that he knew. These pieces of information were his key trump cards; the fewer people who knew, the lower the risk of a leak. Especially with these Seven Original Sin Gods, who had such distinct personalities, it was hard to guarantee that someone (like the God of Arrogance) wouldn't let something slip in a moment of impulse or carelessness, thereby alerting Tang San and giving him enough time to patch loopholes or weave new lies.
Thinking of this, the God of Destruction suddenly noticed one person was missing: "Where is the God of Destruction?"
The God of Greed replied quickly, "Replying to my Lord, he is probably... enjoying a tender time with his wives in his own temple again. Does the Lord need this subordinate to call him over?"
The God of Destruction's gaze narrowed, and he said decisively, "No need. It is better that he is not here. Everything I have said to you today, and any subsequent actions, must not be revealed to the God of Destruction. Especially you, Pride, keep your mouth shut and do not speak unnecessarily."
Although the God of Arrogance was confused, he absolutely obeyed the God of Destruction's order, immediately straightening his body to guarantee, "Rest assured, my Lord! I will absolutely keep my mouth shut; I won't leak a single word!"
The Goddess of Envy laughed gloatingly, "No problem, my Lord. I've long found that guy unpleasant. How is it that he gets to have multiple beautiful wives, enjoy such blessings, and still live so comfortably in the God Realm... It's truly irritating."
The Goddess of Desire, however, showed some confusion: "My Lord, the God of Destruction is an First-Level God after all, with strong power, and has always been loyal to you. Why specifically hide it from him? Wouldn't it be better to have an extra force?"
"There is no need to ask more about this matter; you only need to follow orders." The God of Destruction's tone was unquestionable. Then, he changed the subject and threw out an important piece of news, "Additionally, let me tell you one thing. Little Green and I have already found suitable candidates to inherit our god positions."
"What?" The gods reacted differently.
The God of Arrogance cheered first: "That's great! Congratulations, my Lord! Congratulations, Goddess of Life! Finding successors is a huge happy event! Don't worry, we will definitely 'take good care' of the two successors for you!"
His so-called "taking care" clearly had other implications.
The God of Greed's expression changed, and he actually lunged forward, hugging the God of Destruction's leg, wailing: "My Lord! Don't! You cannot abandon us! The God Realm cannot be without you, and we cannot be without you!" His reaction was clearly a misunderstanding that the God of Destruction was about to pass on his position and leave immediately.
Upon hearing his shout, the God of Arrogance also suddenly realized and hurriedly followed suit, hugging the other leg: "That's right, my Lord! If you leave, what will we do? Won't that group of hypocrites take the opportunity to bully us to death? You cannot leave!"
The other five Original Sin Gods also showed expressions of shock, reluctance, and even panic. The God of Sloth could not bother with sleepiness; the charm on the Goddess of Desire's face was replaced by worry; the God of Wrath frowned; the God of Gluttony forgot about food; and the Goddess of Envy watched this scene with complex eyes.
Watching his subordinates reveal their true feelings (even if they might be mixed with their respective original sin emotions), the cold, hard string in the God of Destruction's heart seemed to be lightly plucked.
He sighed and his tone softened slightly: "Get up, all of you. What kind of behavior is this? When did I say I would leave immediately?"
He swept his gaze over the gods and explained: "Rest assured, I will not be like the previous generation of Goodness, Evil, or even the Asura God, who passed on their positions as soon as they found successors and left as carefree hands-off masters. Now, the situation in the God Realm is unclear, and the Sea God Tang San is deep-scheming and has huge plots. If Little Green and I left now and entrusted this God Realm to two new God Kings, they would be inexperienced. How could they be Tang San's opponents? At that time, I fear the God Realm would truly change its surname to Tang."
He paused and continued: "Dealing with the Sea God is something I must complete before passing on my position. This is not only for the balance of the God Realm but also for you and for the future of the God Realm. You must help me."
Hearing that the Lord was not leaving immediately, the Seven Original Sin Gods were clearly relieved and stood up one after another to listen to the instructions.
The God of Destruction continued to deploy: "Right now, there are a few things you need to do. First, closely monitor all movements in the Lower Realm's Douluo Continent plane. My successors and Little Green's successors both have my remaining Divine Sense marks, so it won't be difficult to locate them."
"But what you need to do is not just pay attention to them, but also keep an eye on two other key targets: First, the Reincarnation of Little Qi, regardless of whether she is currently called Wang Dong or Wang Donger; second, the Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, in the Star Dou Great Forest. Beyond that, you must conduct comprehensive surveillance of the Douluo Continent. Any abnormal events or situations that do not conform to logic, especially clues related to the interference of the God Realm, must be recorded and reported to me in a timely manner."
The God of Greed keenly captured the key point: "My Lord, such heavy surveillance of the Lower Realm... could it be that the Sea God's hand has already reached there and is carrying out some secret plots?"
"Correct." A purple light flashed in the God of Destruction's eyes, "According to the intelligence I have, this hypocrite Tang San is carrying out some shady layouts in the Lower Realm. You must be cautious. If you discover any situation, you may only report it to me alone. You must never reveal it to any other god, understand?"
"Yes! We will obey the Lord's command!" The Seven Original Sin Gods responded in unison. This time, their expressions were much more serious, realizing that things were far more complex and severe than they had imagined.
The God of Destruction nodded slowly, his gaze seemingly penetrating the barrier of the God Realm, looking toward the distant Lower Realm plane, his heart cold and stern: "Sea God Tang San... in this game, let's see how you can play tricks under my nose. Let you be proud for a while longer. When I catch your fatal flaw, it will be the time when your hypocritical mask completely collapses!"
He calmed his mind and gave his final instructions to his subordinates: "You all go and prepare. Remember my words. Now, I am going to find Little Green to tell her the good news that I have found a successor for her, and... it is time to let her be prepared for the future storm."
As his voice fell, the God of Destruction's figure turned into a deep dark purple stream of light and sped toward the direction of the Goddess of Life's temple, leaving the Seven Original Sin Gods looking at each other in dismay, before they also turned into streams of light and dispersed, beginning to execute the secret mission entrusted by the Lord regarding the future of the God Realm. Beneath the seemingly calm Void Realm of the God Realm, invisible waves had quietly rippled out.
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