Teacher, Do You Have Any Regrets?

A terrifying aura surged from Su Cheng and then spread outwards.

The sky was clear and the clouds were layered, while the waves surged across the sea.

At that moment, Su Cheng, standing on the edge of the shore, even gave Lorelai a kind of illusion.

It was not a person, but a towering mountain, as immovable as the Poseidon Sea God Mountain standing in the center of Sea God Island.

And this was merely an outward display of his aura; at this moment, he had not even released his Martial Soul.

Lorelai turned around in astonishment, looking at Su Cheng's figure, "He actually..."

At the same time, many powerful figures on Sea God Island felt a chill run down their spines.

"Such a powerful energy fluctuation!" Sea Dragon Douluo frowned and stood up under the Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar.

Who is it?

"Is someone going to invade Sea God Island?"

"..."

Just then, a gentle, melodious female voice rang in their ears, "Don't worry."

The next moment, Bo Saixi, dressed in red, appeared in mid-air above Sea God Island, gazing into the distance with a mixture of surprise and joy on her face, along with a hint of dissatisfaction.

Clearly, she knew who it was as soon as she sensed that aura.

After speaking with the group of Sacred Pillar Douluo, he transformed into a streak of red light and flew off in that direction.

Seeing Bo Saixi leave, the other Sacred Pillar Douluo were relieved.

In their eyes, the High Priest Bo Saixi was an invincible being.

As long as Bo Saixi is there, Sea God Island will be safe from any danger.

On an island not far from Sea God Island, Su Cheng watched as the figure in red crossed the sea and landed not far in front of him.

More than a decade has passed. If Lorelai's appearance remains unchanged, then Bo Saixi's changes are quite obvious.

She hasn't aged with time; on the contrary, she looks much younger now than before.

To be precise, it's her eyes that have become younger.

Besides the gentle grace, confidence, and intellect of adult women, there is also a touch of the innocence and purity of young women, but the subtle sense of vicissitude from the past is gone.

Su Cheng felt a surge of emotion, and a genuine joy appeared on his face. "Teacher, it's been a long time."

Bo Saixi slowly stepped forward, looking Su Cheng up and down, her heart surging with emotion.

The man in front of her was someone she had watched grow up.

Although they didn't have much contact when they were young, the other person started practicing with them after the age of seven.

From a young age, he has shown extraordinary qualities in every aspect.

For his own sake, he gave up an easy opportunity and chose to leave Sea God Island.

More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. That child has grown into a man, looking much more mature and with a more reserved demeanor.

If he hadn't just released his aura, he would have looked like an ordinary person. Even with her eyesight and perception, it would have been difficult for her to detect his cultivation level.

"Cheng'er, I didn't expect your cultivation to improve so quickly, even more so than my own after I took the Top Eight Trials."

He was only in his early thirties, yet he had already cultivated to the level of Titled Douluo.

Moreover, he wasn't just any ordinary Titled Douluo.

Although she couldn't discern Su Cheng's exact strength at this moment, Bo Saixi knew from the fluctuations in his aura just now that he was definitely no weaker than an ordinary Peak Douluo.

While feeling sentimental, she felt an increasing sense of regret.

Looking back now, if Su Cheng had chosen to accept the Sea God Trial back then, he would very likely have obtained the Sea God Nine Trials.

And now, he is willing to sacrifice his life to create a new generation of Sea God.

"But you are truly as hard-hearted as iron." Bo Saixi's voice turned cold, seemingly a little angry. "So many years have passed, and you haven't returned even once. Crossing the sea wouldn't be a difficult task for you, nor would it take too much time, would it?"

Upon hearing this, Su Cheng felt a surge of surprise.

This teacher has really changed; he actually said something like that.

However, this change is clearly not a bad thing.

"I wouldn't dare come back and embarrass my teacher until I've achieved something," Su Cheng said with a smile. "Fortunately, it didn't take too long."

"You certainly know how to make excuses," Bo Saixi scoffed. "If you stay outside for a few more years, you'll probably get old."

"The teacher looks younger and prettier than before."

"You're such a chatterbox!" Bo Saixi blushed, looking somewhat annoyed.

"Teacher, you know I always say what I mean," Su Cheng said with a smile.

He truly meant what he said.

Bo Saixi's mindset was too detached in the past.

He sits Sea God Mountain year after year, looking down upon all living beings, believing he has witnessed the full spectrum of human experience, but in reality, it is all just an illusion.

It's like watching many movies; does that mean you'll gain enlightenment about life?

Only when she truly enters the world can she be considered a living, breathing person.

With this added vitality, she naturally looked much younger.

The false sense of vicissitude from the past has now been completely wiped away.

Bo Saixi snorted lightly, not taking Su Cheng's disrespectful words too seriously.

Anyway, that's how the two of them have always gotten along. Rather than being master and apprentice, they communicate more like friends.

Instead, after a few words of conversation, the awkwardness of not seeing each other for many years disappeared.

"What are your plans this time you're back?" Bo Saixi asked first.

Then a hint of hesitation appeared on his face, "Should we go back to Sea God Island?"

The rule on Sea God Island that those who fail the test will be expelled is maintained by human intervention, not by a hard and fast rule of exclusion. She was willing to make an exception for Su Cheng.

Bo Saixi actually wanted Su Cheng to try again to see if he could be assessed again, but he figured the other party wouldn't agree.

"Forget it," Su Cheng shook his head. "Don't break the rules for my sake."

Bo Saixi sighed inwardly upon hearing this, as it was roughly the answer she had expected.

Then her expression turned serious, her eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of inquiry appeared in her sea-blue eyes. "The Bright Cult you set up is quite powerful now."

"Yes," Su Cheng said frankly, "I just found out that the vast majority of the Sea People have now joined the Bright Cult."

"Why... why did you establish this Bright Cult?" Bo Saixi asked hesitantly, looking at Su Cheng.

"Naturally, it's to make life better for the people living on the sea," Su Cheng said calmly. "Teacher, you must know the specific situation of the Bright Cult, right? Those people are living much better than before."

"..." Bo Saixi was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "It is indeed much better. In the past, I was not dutiful enough and failed to live up to the expectations of the Lord Sea God."

She had naturally gained a thorough understanding of the Bright Cult's specific situation and had collected a great deal of relevant intelligence.

The sudden appearance of such a massive force at sea, and the fact that she, as the Sea God Island High Priest, is no longer as indifferent to worldly affairs as before, but instead frequently travels among the people, how could she not investigate after hearing about it?

If she hadn't fully understood this force's style of operation and core principles, how could she have let things drift?

If there is any problem, even if Su Cheng is the founder of this organization, she will not hesitate to shut it down.

"Teacher, please don't say that." Su Cheng smiled at Bo Saixi. "When there is trouble, a disciple will do his best. If it weren't for your guidance back then, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"You don't need to flatter me. I've never taught you anything." Bo Saixi shook her head. "However, the technique you spread out seems to have amazing effects, actually enabling ordinary people to become Soul Master."

As she spoke, her expression showed slight hesitation, and she felt unusually uneasy.

In fact, the martial arts manual that was widely circulated within the Bright Cult was what puzzled and worried her the most.

How did Su Cheng manage to do that?

What is the purpose of selflessly spreading the techniques in this way?

If Su Cheng has other ideas, how should I deal with it?

The fact that someone born with zero Soul Power could cultivate Soul Power made her suspicious.

This situation clearly cannot be explained by a few words of guidance from the Sea God.

Although it was somewhat disrespectful, she genuinely doubted that even the Lord Sea God could enable ordinary people to defy fate and acquire Soul Master talent from scratch through their own cultivation.

Bo Saixi pursed her red lips and hesitated before saying, "Do you know what the consequences will be if there are too many Soul Masters?"

"What was the result?" Su Cheng stared at her, his dark eyes meeting her azure eyes.

"It will plunge the world into chaos," Bo Saixi whispered.

There are very few people in this world with the talent of Soul Master; perhaps only one in a hundred will possess it.

Even so, the turmoil caused by Soul Master has been countless, making them a source of chaos.

If everyone could become Soul Master, it's hard to imagine what the world would become.

What was once abundant resources will become scarce and rare, and how much fighting and killing will result from this?

"..." Su Cheng remained silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "So what if it's chaotic?"

Bo Saixi was stunned.

It seemed unbelievable that Su Cheng would give such an answer.

"Can you bear the consequences?"

"Why should I bear this responsibility?" Su Cheng said calmly.

He turned around, slowly walked to the shore, and looked at the vast sea with its undulating waves.

"The affairs of the world should be borne by the people of the world. I give them a chance, and whether the world will become better or worse as a result is not my concern."

Su Cheng turned to look at Bo Saixi.

"Teacher, you have no right to decide other people's lives, and neither do I."

"Even if they gain superhuman strength because of me, I don't think I have the right to restrict them. If they die in the fight, they can't blame me. That's their own choice and their freedom."

"Just like it's my freedom to pass on this set of techniques."

"This..." Bo Saixi stared blankly at Su Cheng, muttering, "This is the demonic path..."

"Does the teacher think I shouldn't have done that?"

Su Cheng didn't want to dwell on the matter any longer, so he simply said, "But how difficult it is for ordinary people to survive on the high seas. Are they born to be inferior? Don't ordinary people have the right to pursue their dreams?"

After a long silence, Bo Saixi sighed, "I can never win an argument with you."

She said those things without any selfish motives.

In fact, even if there were dozens or hundreds more Soul Master, they would not pose any threat to her.

She genuinely felt there were many hidden dangers involved.

This kind of practice should not exist.

However, what Su Cheng said at this moment seemed to make a lot of sense, leaving her conflicted and unable to make a decision.

"Whether it's good or bad, let time tell," Su Cheng said again, offering words of comfort.

Bo Saixi opened her mouth, but ultimately remained silent.

Since things have come to this, this is the only way.

As for the origin of the technique, there's really no need to dwell on it anymore.

Even if Su Cheng figured it out himself, so what? The other side has already withdrawn from Sea God Island.

Su Cheng suddenly changed the subject, his expression becoming relaxed, and asked casually, "Teacher, do you have any regrets?"

"Regret?" Bo Saixi blinked, a slight thought stirring within her.

After a moment's hesitation, he shook his head. "No."

Upon hearing this, Su Cheng turned to look at her, staring at her with an inquisitive gaze. "Really?"

"Of course it's true." Bo Saixi chuckled. "What, do you want your teacher to have any regrets?"

"Of course not." Su Cheng laughed, his expression full of joy.

He knew that Bo Saixi originally had regrets.

Her unfinished relationship with Tang Chen remains her regret.

Now that this regret is gone, it doesn't seem like good news.

The original Bo Saixi had a strong attachment to life, and even resorted to some means in the Sea God Nine Trials in the original timeline, largely because of Tang Chen, wanting to live and wait for him.

Now that she no longer has that thought, does that mean she no longer fears death?

But Su Cheng didn't think so.

In his view, Bo Saixi's past obsession with Tang Chen was completely ineffective, at least far less important than the faith in her heart.

In the original timeline, she failed to kill Tang San within the rules, and then devoted herself to helping him become a god, which shows this point.

But things are different now.

Since Bo Saixi just said those words, it means that in the years she has been going out into the lives of ordinary people, she has truly found solace for her soul.

Although the importance of this kind of hope is unknown, it will certainly play a crucial role at the very end.