To Negotiate with a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast

"Phew—"

After the Sea God left, Ye Qiu let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes. The playfulness had vanished from his expression.

Shui Bing'er and the others watched as Ye Qiu's expression grew increasingly serious. They couldn't help but worry. Ning Rongrong hurriedly asked, "You liar, what happened?"

"Yeah, Xiao Qiu, why did you talk with the Sea God for so long? And why do you look so troubled?" Xiao Wu raised both hands, cupped Ye Qiu's face, and gently rubbed it.

Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and the others watched Ye Qiu in silence, waiting for his answer.

Even Bo Saixi, sitting cross-legged inside the Sea God Hall, was extremely curious about what Lord Sea God had said to Ye Qiu and Xiao Bai. Why did Xiao Bai look so conflicted, while Ye Qiu seemed so troubled?

As soon as Xiao Bai saw Ye Qiu open his eyes, she quietly disappeared beneath the surface of the Ring Sea. She needed to prepare herself mentally, lest she feel sick when Ye Qiu smeared it on her face—or, worse, add some of her own special Demon Soul Great White Shark King blend to the Ring Sea.

"I can't tell you the details."

After a moment's hesitation, Ye Qiu still decided not to tell Zhu Zhuqing and the others the truth. Even during Martial Soul Possession, he could choose to block out this part of their memories. This pressure might turn into motivation, but it could also leave them mentally and physically exhausted. Ye Qiu had always been rather chauvinistic.

"Anyway, we may need to become twice as strong. The Sea God said your current strength isn't enough to face the trials of those gods." Ye Qiu looked at Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Bing'er, and the others with a smile.

"Is