Dou Luo: This Tang San is Different

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After Tang San descended the mountain, Tang Chen was left baffled, unable to understand why Tang San had gained such insights.

"It makes sense," he thought, "but I cannot agree!"

This world is one where the strong prey on the weak. The strong can dominate the weak. Why waste sympathy on the weak? You can help them, but why care about their life and death? Their suffering stems from one simple reason: misfortune. Nothing more.

"Sigh..."

Tang Chen exhaled deeply, his gaze becoming solemn. "Tang San will undoubtedly become a great enemy of the Haotian Clan. If the Haotian Clan ever confronts the Spirit Hall in the future, he will not hesitate to strike against us—even though Hao'er is his biological father. That unshakable resolve... he could genuinely carry out such a merciless act."

"Troublesome!"

"And Hao'er... how could he abandon such a talented child..."

"Xiao'er!"

Upon hearing the call, Tang Xiao hurried over, bowing. "Grandfather, did Xiao San agree?"

"No," Tang Chen replied gravely. His tone became firm. "I have surpassed level 100, but I am forbidden from interfering in worldly affairs. For the next century, I can guide your cultivation. During this time, you may rely on my strength to expand the clan's influence. However, there are people you must not provoke. You lack the power to face them."

The once-dominant Tang Chen now showed signs of compromise. This marked the first time he had bowed his head—to the God King of Asura. That overwhelming power left him incapable of resistance, forcing him to submit.

And once there's a first time, there will always be a second.

Tang San.

Even at his peak of level 100, Tang Chen had no confidence in defeating Tang San. If he could have subdued him, he wouldn't have wasted so many words earlier—he would've simply acted.

Reasoning, logic—none of it compares to the strength of his hammer.

However, Tang San's strength was beyond what Tang Chen could handle. A direct confrontation would cause a commotion, potentially alarming the Divine Realm, which would be disastrous. Deep within, Tang Chen had an inexplicable premonition: if he made a move, there was a significant chance he would meet an untimely and untraceable death.

A god at level 100, killed by someone at level 99?

How absurd!

Yet, Tang Chen chose to trust his instincts. The sixth sense of a powerhouse is never wrong.

Tang Xiao, realizing the gravity of Tang Chen's warning, widened his eyes in disbelief. "Grandfather, are you saying Tang San has reached your level?"

"No," Tang Chen shook his head. "He's still at level 99 but possesses the power to slay gods." Turning to face the east, he sighed again. "Compared to me, bound by the Divine Realm's rules after becoming a god, he is a true mortal powerhouse. Even I must bow to him."

Tang Xiao opened his mouth but found himself unable to speak.

"I need to have a talk with my old friend Qian Daoliu. As for those guests attending the wedding, you handle them." With that, Tang Chen's figure dissipated like mist, disappearing without a trace.

On the other side, high above Sea God Island, Bo Saixi returned with six guardian Douluo and Xiao Bai. Upon arrival, she immediately summoned Sea Dragon Douluo to inquire about the condition of the Sea God's chosen.

"The Sea God's chosen is named Hawk Neptune. His martial soul is a trident imbued with ultimate water elemental power. Its resemblance to the Sea God's Golden Trident is remarkably high," Sea Dragon Douluo explained, focusing on Hawk's martial soul—a likely reason the Sea God had selected him as the heir.

"A martial soul resembling the Sea God's Trident?" Bo Saixi pondered aloud. She then instructed the other six pillar guardians to return to their posts, while she planned to personally meet Hawk.

However, Xiao Bai asked, "Lady Bo Saixi, what about your wedding with Tang Chen?"

Hearing this, Bo Saixi's face darkened slightly. Yet she maintained her composure, speaking calmly:

"Until Hawk either fails or completes the ninth Sea God trial, Tang Chen and I cannot be together. As the High Priestess of the Sea God, I cannot neglect the Sea God's successor. I must closely monitor his progress."

"High Priestess, what if..." Sea Dragon Douluo hesitated, his eyes flickering with doubt. Although they were all devout followers of the Sea God, none had ever seen the deity personally. In truth, their faith leaned more heavily on Bo Saixi herself.

They were also keenly aware that the start of the ninth Sea God trial would signify the moment Bo Saixi would sacrifice her life.

None of them, including Sea Dragon Douluo, wanted to see Bo Saixi die.

What if Hawk was the Sea God's chosen? To them, Bo Saixi was their closest connection to their faith. The Sea God felt distant and abstract. More importantly, they hardly knew Hawk.

"The Sea God's faith cannot be desecrated," Bo Saixi stated firmly. She dismissed both Sea Dragon Douluo and Xiao Bai, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King. However, what lay in her heart remained unclear.

After all, she couldn't possibly harbor goodwill toward the Sea God's successor, who had interrupted the happiest moment of her life.

Now it all hinged on whether Tang Chen could persuade his great-grandson. If he succeeded, she wouldn't hesitate to ensure the successor's failure in the trials—even killing him outright during the assessment.

If persuasion failed, then Hawk might serve as her key to reuniting with Tang Chen in the Divine Realm someday.

Stepping out of the Sea God Temple, Bo Saixi spotted Hawk and his two companions sitting on the twelfth step of the staircase, cultivating. She thought to herself, "Not bad. They know how to use the pressure of the Sea God's Light to train. It not only strengthens soul power but also tempers the body. Especially for the Sea God's successor, the longer one trains under the Sea God's Light, the greater their compatibility with the Sea God."

When Hawk and the others concluded their cultivation, they saw Bo Saixi descending the steps gracefully. They immediately stood up and bowed. "Greetings, High Priestess of Sea God Island."

"No need for formalities," Bo Saixi replied with a faint smile. Her gaze lingered on Tang Luoya for a few seconds before she asked, "Your aura resembles that of the Haotian Clan. Are you from the Haotian Sect?"

"Indeed, I am," Tang Luoya replied, surprised. Despite suppressing his martial soul, Bo Saixi could still identify his origins. Did these top-tier experts have no trouble uncovering secrets that seemed invisible to the average person?

"Don't be so perplexed," Bo Saixi said, noticing his unease. She explained, "To those with sufficient experience, it's easy to deduce someone's background and methods with just a glance."

Then her tone shifted slightly. "That said, today was supposed to be my wedding day with Tang Chen. And yet, who would have thought that the three of you would interrupt it?"

Hawk, Feng Ming, and Tang Luoya exchanged nervous glances, a cold sweat breaking out on their backs. Hawk, in particular, felt chills running down his spine.

In the original story, Bo Saixi nearly killed Tang San during the sixth trial because she didn't want to sacrifice herself to activate the final ninth trial. After all, Bo Saixi and Tang Chen had an agreement.

Now, things were even worse. On her wedding day with Tang Chen, Hawk not only triggered the Sea God's Nine Trials but also disrupted their ceremony. He had offended both of them.

Better tread carefully in the future, Hawk thought. Otherwise, with this "old lady's" vindictiveness, I might meet a grim end during the sixth trial. After all, in terms of combat skills, I'm nowhere near the original Tang San, who came from a wuxia world. Let's hope the Sea God genuinely wants to assist me and lends a hand.

Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm, the Sea God himself was closely monitoring the events at his successor's location. Through the Sea God's Light, he sensed a flicker of murderous intent from Bo Saixi, making his scalp tingle. "Did it have to be this coincidental? Never mind. With Bo Saixi's unwavering faith in me, she wouldn't actually kill him. Besides, this can be considered part of the trials—a test for the successor. However, it seems the Sea God's Heart has been lost, probably because of that descendant of Tang Chen's. The Deep Sea Demon Whale King is also part of the trials. Hawk will need to deal with it in the future, claiming its whale bead to reforge the artifact. With my assistance, he should manage."

"After all these years, I can't afford any issues with this successor. I'll have to keep an eye on things…"

(End of Chapter)