The Blown-Up Deity Statue
Looking at the fawning smile on his face, Wuma Xiu's memory began to flash back rapidly. Right, this guy had seen him assembling the cards at the beach last time.
Therefore, in the other person's perception, they are the Sea God.
Haha, that really is a reversal of the natural order.
Wuma Xiu originally wanted to laugh out loud, but then he suddenly realized that if things were done this way, there seemed to be room for maneuver.
Hey-hey.
A glint flashed in Wuma Xiu's eyes.
He was initially worried that if he sneaked into the Sea God Church headquarters, he would be kicked out and cause some unnecessary trouble.
But now that the other party has come to him of their own accord and is convinced that he is the This Venerable Sea God, why should he continue to act secretly?
Wuma Xiu cleared his throat, adopted a gentle and composed expression, and nodded:
"It seems you've managed this place quite well."
Upon hearing this, Shen Muheng immediately straightened his back a bit, and said with a beaming smile:
"Not at all, it's all thanks to your guidance, sir. I only did my bit of help."
As he spoke, he turned around and extended his hand solicitously.
"Please come in, sir. I'll give you a detailed report on our recent achievements."
As Shen Muheng spoke, he bent down and eagerly led Wuma Xiu into the hall.
The Sea God devotees on both sides turned their heads to look at this scene.
Shen Muheng was wearing the ceremonial robes of a priest of the Sea God Church Cult.
That outfit isn't something just anyone can wear.
The young man he personally led inside looked very young.
They couldn't help but feel curious.
Just who is this person that Shen, the High Priest, would personally accompany him and act so humblely?
Wuma Xiu stepped inside.
Shen Muheng, standing beside him, realized he was a half-step behind and had already started reciting incessantly.
He started from the early days of the Sea God Church, recounting how the first group of believers gathered, how temples were built, how priests were appointed, and how they dealt with various forces...
He kept talking about everything, big and small, as if Shen Muheng wanted to have "I've been working incredibly hard lately" written all over his face.
Wuma Xiu found it annoying.
Who wants to listen to what you're saying? He's here to do bad things.
"Where's the Deity Statue?" he suddenly spoke, interrupting the endless report. "Take me to see it."
Shen Muheng was taken aback, then gave him an "I understand, I understand" look and quickly led him deeper into the main hall.
But when they reached the Deity Statue, Wuma Xiu froze.
There were many people, a great many people, standing beneath the Deity Statue.
The crowd was packed in layers, a dense mass of worshippers kneeling and praying, the smoke from which even the faces of the Deity Statue were obscured.
Wuma Xiu stood outside the crowd, staring in shock at the sea of people before him, unable to even squeeze through. He never imagined that his first major obstacle would be this massive group of people.
Fortunately, he didn't have much else, but he had the most treasures.
Wuma Xiu pulled a magic bag from his pocket.
Everything in here was spoils he had previously taken from the Sea God.
They have all sorts of strange and unusual things.
Any one of these items, if thrown into the Divine Realm, could cause a bloodbath.
Shen Muheng stood to the side, his eyes never leaving the bag.
The more he looked, the more something seemed off.
Why is the Sea God behaving so strangely today?
First he stood there in a daze, then suddenly asked where the Deity Statue was, and now he's pulled out a mysterious bag and is standing there, seemingly pondering something.
They didn't seem like they were there to inspect academic affairs; they seemed more like they were doing something shady.
Shen Muheng was inwardly puzzled, but outwardly asked:
"Sir, what... are you looking for? Do you need my help?"
Without even looking up, Wuma Xiu pulled something out of the bag, a slight smile playing on his lips:
"No need. Just stand further away, I'm afraid you might get hurt."
Shen Muheng looked at him, then glanced at the sea of believers in front of him, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him.
I see!
The Sea God has come in person today, presumably to perform a miracle in public, so that believers may become even more devout.
Shen Muheng thought about it more and more and realized that this made sense. He nodded quickly, took a few steps back, and stood obediently to the side, with a knowing smile on his face that said, "I understand, I understand everything."
Wait a minute, once the Sea God finishes his miracle, he'll be the first to kneel down, shouting at the top of his lungs:
"The Sea God has performed a divine miracle!"
Wuma Xiu looked down at the [Depth Charge] in his hand, a wicked smile slowly spreading across his face.
He wanted to blow the other side's Deity Statue to smithereens in broad daylight. If he couldn't defeat the enemy, surely he could defeat one of their Deity Statue?
However, just to be on the safe side, Wuma Xiu didn't forget to make thorough preparations. He took out several items from his treasure bag: [Sure Hit], [Precision Strike], and [Protective Shield].
This way, you can enjoy the explosion without hurting anyone else in the slightest.
Wuma Xiu aimed the [Depth Charge] at the towering Sea God, while simultaneously activating all the auxiliary items.
Aim and fire.
The next instant, a deep blue ball of light, trailing a long tail of flame, passed through the swirling incense smoke and struck the Deity Statue's face with pinpoint accuracy.
"Boom--"
The deep blue orb of light struck the face of the Sea God Deity Statue in an instant.
In the incense-filled hall, a crack spread from the center of the forehead of the towering Sea God Deity Statue, crawling across its entire body like a spider web.
Immediately afterwards, stone chips flew everywhere, and the huge Deity Statue began to crumble from top to bottom, layer by layer.
As the falling pebbles were about to hit the believers, they were stopped by a protective shield.
The believers who were praying devoutly below were thrown into a panic upon seeing this scene.
"The Deity Statue... the Deity Statue is broken!"
"Someone has blown up the Deity Statue of Lord Sea God!"
"It was him. I just saw him tampering with things."
"Grab him! Grab him!"
Screams, gasps, and angry roars rang out one after another. Some people retreated in panic, while others rushed forward against the flow of people. They tried to stop the person who dared to lay a hand on the Deity Statue.
How could Wuma Xiu still be standing there?
He moved to a different location the moment the Depth Charge detonated.
He watched Deity Statue shattered into pieces with a series of crashes, and finally, the anger that had been building up inside him for a month was released in a cathartic release.
Cool.
Who told them to do that before?
Shen Muheng stared blankly, but even in his daze, he still activated the auto-follow mode. Wuma Xiu changed positions, and he followed him blankly as well.
He seemed to be stunned for a while before he finally came to his senses.
Shen Muheng looked at the shattered Deity Statue in the distance, then at Wuma Xiu face showed great satisfaction.
"Sir, what is this...?"
His mind was buzzing, and he kept repeating in his head:
Where's the miracle? Where's the miracle he was waiting to see? How come the Sea God blew up his own Deity Statue?