The Goddess Descends to the Lower Realm; Provocation Really Can Trigger a Choice

The gods were helpless when it came to undoing the binding.

Guessing at the most likely outcome left them even more desperate.

How could they get Chu Xuan to undo the binding of his own accord?

What price would they have to pay to regain true freedom?

"Why don't we send someone down to ask?"

The Asura God made the suggestion. Ultimately, the matter depended on Chu Xuan's attitude.

As long as there was something he wanted, they could give it a try.

"All right, send someone to ask!"

"First, let's find out what that living ancestor's attitude actually is."

The God of Destruction and the God of Evil had no other solution, so they could only agree.

The Goddess of Life sighed.

"If you were in Chu Xuan's position, would you accept a benefit to undo the binding, or keep it in place?"

The question left the four God Kings dumbfounded.

Indeed, from Chu Xuan's perspective, keeping the binding was certainly better.

Once he undid it, he would have to worry about whether the gods would take revenge on him.

As long as the binding remained, the gods had to guarantee his safety and couldn't hurt him.

Whenever he was in danger, they had to help.

He had turned them all into his personal bodyguards, plain and simple.

So why would he undo the binding?

The Asura God's mouth twitched violently several times. "We should still send someone to try and find out where things stand."

Although it already seemed impossible to undo the binding, perhaps a miracle would happen?

Before long, the First-Level God of Water was summoned to the God Realm Committee's grand hall.

When the young goddess heard her assignment, she panicked.

She still remembered those huge slaps and the hair-pulling from that day perfectly.

The pain had been real, and so had the humiliation.

Even now, the thought of it made her nose sting.

"Go on. The Divine Realm's hopes rest on you."

The Godess of Kindness patted her on the shoulder.

It was a daunting task. She hoped the young goddess could bear it.

The God of Water sighed deeply. Were they already buttering her up?

What a bunch of bastards.

Forget it. She would treat it as a trip to the lower realm to clear her head.

The Divine Realm looked holy on the surface, but the gods discussed undoing the binding every day.

Their proposals were rejected one after another, until the place became utterly lifeless.

If she stayed any longer, she felt even a god would grow depressed.

This was the perfect opportunity to take a work trip at public expense and clear her head.

One day in the Divine Realm was a year in the Douluo World.

She would go have some fun for a while, then talk business with Chu Xuan.

Whether the talks succeeded would depend on Chu Xuan's conscience.

But counting on Chu Xuan's conscience?

Unfortunately, he did have a conscience, but really not much of one.

He had bound the Divine Realm through a choice, so why should he undo the binding?

He hadn't forgotten those huge slaps and the hair-pulling.

At the core of it, he had already offended the gods. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the Divine Realm's public enemy.

The moment he undid the binding, the gods would surely kill him.

He knew all too well that those gods didn't play fair.

The current binding suited him just fine.

He loved watching them resent him, yet be unable to kill him and still have to work for him.

Having the gods as bodyguards-how much face would that give him when word got out?

Inside Spirit Hall, Chu Xuan's Soul Power Level had completely stabilized, and he felt strength coursing through his body.

At level fifty-five, his cultivation made him the undisputed number one monster in the entire history of the Douluo Continent.

"Sure enough, choices matter more than hard work."

"There's nothing wrong with being a monster through my choices, is there?"

Chu Xuan clenched his fists, itching to find someone to fight and see how he measured up.

But on second thought, he decided against it.

The Myriad Manifestations Origin Martial Soul's Soul Skills were far too powerful.

One careless move and he might kill someone at the same level.

Even a Soul Emperor or Soul Saint might not be able to withstand his Soul Skills.

With nothing else to do, he might as well visit the dear protagonist in his cell.

If he provoked him with some more trash talk, perhaps he could trigger a few choices?

There was also that old waste Yu Xiaogang, who was now locked up in the dungeon too.

When he arrived at the dungeon, its dimness and stench gave it quite the atmosphere.

The people imprisoned there all hung their heads, looking like walking corpses, with no hope left in their lives.

This was the Martial Soul Temple's dungeon, guarded in shifts by numerous experts.

Even a Titled Douluo would have difficulty breaking in.

And those imprisoned here were mostly serious offenders or prisoners sentenced to death.

For the most part, there was no chance they would ever get out.

They could only spend the rest of their lives in this sunless dungeon, living out their days like maggots.

"Yo~ Everyone asleep?"

A jailer led Chu Xuan to Tang San's cell.

When he looked back, Yu Xiaogang's cell was directly opposite.

"Look how thoughtful Spirit Hall was. They were afraid you'd get lonely, so they specifically put you in cells facing each other."

Hearing his voice, Tang San snapped his eyes open.

Three days had passed since he was locked in the dungeon.

Over those three days, the pain in his body seemed to have lessened a little.

But the pain and fear in his heart had grown stronger and stronger.

Not knowing what he would face next, he was truly panicking like a dog.

Spirit Hall intended to use him to lure his father here.

If his father really came and was eventually captured or killed, he would lose all value.

He would die!

The best bargaining chip he had counted on before had also lost its use.

Chu Xuan knew Xiao Wu's identity; he knew she was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast.

But he hadn't made a move.

He apparently didn't care for her.

With his bargaining chip useless, how could he stay alive?

Hidden Weapons, poisons, cultivation techniques?

Those might be useful.

Especially the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

It was what he relied on to improve his cultivation.

It was precisely because of the Mysterious Heaven Skill that his reserves of Soul Power were much greater than those of Soul Masters at the same level.

If he handed over the Mysterious Heaven Skill, could he exchange it for his life?

In the cell opposite, Yu Xiaogang also opened his eyes and looked over when he heard Chu Xuan's voice.

The familiar figure came into view, and Yu Xiaogang ground his teeth with hatred.

This was Bibi Dong's son!

So was that why he was treating him like this?

Clearly, Yu Xiaogang was still living in his own world, believing only what he himself thought.

"What are you here for? To laugh at me?"

Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth, seemingly unwilling to accept this.

Seeing his condition, Chu Xuan was visibly taken aback for a moment.

[Ding! Choice mission triggered. Please select one of the following!]

[Choice one: Yu Xiaogang has spoken disrespectfully. Whip his ass. Reward: Flagellator title, Soul Power Level +1!]

[Choice two: Use one of the ten great tortures on Yu Xiaogang. Reward: increase the age of both the first and Second Soul Rings by ten thousand years each, golden sacred dragon essence blood ×1!]

[Choice three: Forget it, forget it. Bear with it and it'll pass. Inflict no punishment. Reward: Peace Envoy title!]

A choice mission really had been triggered!

The Flagellator title was interesting. When using a whip-type weapon, it increased the actual damage dealt by fifty percent.

And in certain settings, using a specially made leather whip could even increase attack speed and affection!

"Hiss~ System, you're such a pervert. This title is far too improper!"

Chu Xuan couldn't bear to look at it.

"Choice two!"

There was no need to think about it!

He turned to the jailer beside him and spoke with a smile.

"With a serious offender like this locked up here, haven't you considered torturing him a little?"

"Bring him out and take him to the torture chamber. I'll give you some ideas."