Seizing Tang San's Foothold in the Sea

In the dim room, a blue-gold beam of light slipped in, transforming into a little boy and landing on the bed.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

An angry roar echoed through the Sea of Consciousness.

Tang San's once-handsome face had long since twisted in fury. His chest heaved as he panted heavily, and a trace of crimson had appeared in his originally blue-gold pupils.

After expending no small amount of divine consciousness energy, not only had he failed to reclaim the Golden Dragon King bloodline, but that mysterious being calling himself the Sea God had even forced him to use his Spatial Imprint.

That had been meant for communicating with his true body. Once used, it would be lost permanently, completely unlike divine consciousness energy, which could still be replenished.

It hurt. It hurt too much!

It hurt even more than the illusion where he had personally witnessed Xiao Wu and Bu Le!

As expected of a God King, Tang San calmed down quickly after venting. Wisdom comparable to that of the Silver Dragon King returned to his eyes. "This child cannot be allowed to live. But there is also a strand of divine consciousness hidden within him, so I cannot act rashly."

As he thought, Tang San's eyes suddenly lit up. "The Plane Spirit has not yet been completely replaced. Father cannot act, but Mother can give it a try. Shrek Academy has flourished to this day, so he will definitely go there to enroll. When the time comes, Mother can deliberately bestow a Life Blessing upon him. As someone who is not a Child of Nature, receiving such immense Life Energy all at once will be enough to make him explode."

"In that case, the divine consciousness within him will surely have to expend a massive amount of energy to preserve his life. Then I can deal with both of them without much effort. Not only can I reclaim the Golden Dragon King bloodline, I can also seize that Evil Artifact in one stroke. I might even be able to feed the Life Energy back to Wulin."

Perhaps because he found the plan exceptionally sound, much of the gloom on Tang San's face faded.

He looked up at the seventeen remaining halos on the Golden Dragon King bloodline. It no longer seemed quite so unacceptable.

Ye Changming had not returned.

After returning home, Ye Xinglan immediately took Na'er to bathe, leaving Nan Liujing alone on the sofa in the living room, exhausted from head to toe.

But it was not time to rest yet.

"Sister Xia, are you there?" Nan Liujing needed to determine whether his plan could work.

"Go ahead." Sister Xia's gentle voice came quickly.

Nan Liujing took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "That man came to kill me mainly because the Heavenly Tribulation Pearl silently took a layer of Golden Dragon King bloodline from his son. Also, since it could ignore the seal of divine power and forcibly take Bloodline Power, the Heavenly Tribulation Pearl naturally caught his attention as well."

Xia Mi was somewhat puzzled. "Golden Dragon King bloodline? Like me, this person is also a Sea God. How could a Sea God's son have Dragon Clan Bloodline? Did his wife cheat on him?"

"She did not cheat."

Nan Liujing broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly explained the reason, finally making sense of what had happened in the God Realm.

"I see. So after all that, the Golden Dragon King bloodline was not even his son's." Xia Mi came to a realization and chuckled. "Since each layer of the Golden Dragon King bloodline being unsealed comes with enormous danger, then help his son lighten the burden."

Nan Liujing smiled faintly. "I did have a similar idea. I was wary of his divine consciousness before, so I did not dare act recklessly. But now that I have Sister Xia, I do dare. It is just that relying on your power to intimidate others..."

Xia Mi snorted softly. "You already call me Sister. How could I let my little brother suffer? If you have an idea, go ahead and do it boldly. If the sky falls, I will hold it up for you. If that guy dares to make a move, I will dare to slap him across the face again."

Nan Liujing chuckled twice. In that case, he was about to dance on Tang San's head.

"But you must remember this as well." Xia Mi abruptly turned serious. "I can help you, but you still have to walk your own path of growth. If someone below the Divine Level attacks you, I will not help you drive back your enemy. At most, I can save your life once. That is the rule."

Nan Liujing's expression turned equally serious. "Sister Xia protecting me once is already the same as giving me a second life. Life is precious. I should be content with one more chance. From now on, I will rely on my own efforts to stand beside all of you. If I die halfway through, then that simply means it was my fate."

"How strange. Is everyone who obtains the Heavenly Tribulation Pearl this mature at such a young age?" Xia Mi could not help muttering.

Nan Liujing gave a silent laugh, but then his expression abruptly changed. He hurriedly asked, "Sister Xia, the Sea God's Authority you command surpasses that of the Sea God in my world. Can you control the oceans of our world?"

In the Original Timeline, Tang Wulin had obtained both the status of Child of Nature and Plane's Favor. Yet once he entered the depths of the sea, those identities became completely useless.

That was because the Sea God existed above the ocean. Even though Tang San had already fled, the lingering might he left behind still suppressed the sea. Neither the Plane Spirit nor Tang Hao could control the ocean's power.

Xia Mi said casually, "The Sea God of your world has a very mediocre understanding of authority. He gives the impression of someone who only grew a body and not a brain. Taking control of the mark he left in the sea is easy."

Nan Liujing's eyes lit up.

But Xia Mi quickly poured cold water on him. "Easy only applies to my true body. If you want to use the power of this strand of divine consciousness to control that mark, you will need external help. Preferably a Divine Artifact related to the Sea God."

A Divine Artifact!

Nan Liujing's thoughts raced, and he quickly recalled a suitable Divine Artifact—the Vast Sea Crystal. It was currently the treasure protecting Shrek Academy and was usually held by successive Pavilion Masters of the Sea God Pavilion.

This Divine Artifact was essentially one with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud that Tang San had obtained from the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire back then.

In the Original Timeline, Chen Xinjie's lover, Long Yeyue, gave it to Tang Wulin after Shrek Academy was destroyed, saying that it had been suppressed within the Sea God Pavilion for many years. But according to the Timeline, it did not exist during the era of the Peerless Tang Sect. At the very least, later on, it was undoubtedly something Tang San had deliberately left behind on Douluo Continent.

As for what it could specifically do, the Original Timeline only showed that it possessed an affinity with the sea and could connect with Tang San's true body's divine consciousness.

Since Sister Xia needed a Divine Artifact to control the sea, this should work.

Nan Liujing said, "Sister Xia, if I find a suitable Divine Artifact, can I ask for your help? Would that fall within the restrictions?"

Xia Mi pondered for a moment. "I can help you, but you cannot draw upon the ocean's power."

"As long as you can help, that is enough." Nan Liujing's eyes gleamed. He was not interested in the power of the sea. What he wanted was to make things difficult for Tang Hao—better yet, to kill him in return.

If Sister Xia gained control over the ocean's power, then he could carry out his second plan: repay the Plane Spirit!

The Plane Spirit could not contend against Tang Hao. The Original Timeline never mentioned why, but it was most likely because it could not defeat him. But what if the Plane Spirit could wield the sea's power?

Of course, the premise was that the Plane Spirit was still alive when his plan reached that stage. If it was gone, there would be nothing he could do.

After chatting with Sister Xia for a while longer, Nan Liujing finally relaxed.

Looking at the pitch-black living room, a hopeful smile appeared on his lips.

He truly should thank Tang San for attacking him today. Otherwise, he would never have gained so much useful information.

The next morning.

Having successfully advanced into a complete Three-word Battle Armor Master, Ye Changming had made an even more lavish breakfast than usual, and his face was constantly wreathed in smiles.

The atmosphere at the dining table was harmonious.

Ye Changming noticed the changes in his daughter. She no longer seemed as ice-cold as before, and even her conversations had become much livelier.

It seemed that only young people had common topics to talk about.

Just as Ye Changming was thinking this, a ding-dong sound rang out.

Someone had pressed the doorbell at the villa's main door.

"You all eat." Ye Changming got up and left.

The main door was electric. As it opened, Ye Changming clearly saw the visitor, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

A Hover Soul Guide Vehicle was parked outside. Beside it stood a stunning woman no older than thirty, her fiery-red long hair resembling hazy tassels beneath the morning light.

"His Excellency Tian Feng!" Ye Changming hurriedly bowed, though he was deeply surprised. Why had the Vice Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda come here?

Leng Yaozhu smiled faintly. "May I come in and sit for a while?"

"Of course." Ye Changming respectfully gestured inward. "Please."

Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly and walked forward with elegant lotus steps.

Upon entering the living room, Leng Yaozhu naturally drew the attention of Nan Liujing and the others.

"What a beautiful big sister." Ye Xinglan and Na'er's eyes brightened. Their first impressions were identical, and neither could bear to call her auntie.

Nan Liujing could feel that Leng Yaozhu's gaze had remained on him ever since she entered the villa.

Looking at the children gathered around the table, Leng Yaozhu smiled. "I came at a bad time. I interrupted your breakfast."

Ye Changming stood to one side and asked in a gentle tone, "May I ask why Your Excellency has come today?"

Leng Yaozhu smiled. "First, to deliver a Soul Spirit Selection Card. Second, at the request of a friend, to speak with this little friend."

Ye Changming naturally knew what a Soul Spirit Selection Card was, but the latter sentence left him completely confused.

At that moment, Nan Liujing walked over and bowed. "Greetings, Senior."

Leng Yaozhu took out a card emitting a dark-gold glow. "This is the reward you earned for killing that special Wind Baboon."

Nan Liujing accepted it with both hands. It felt quite warm and smooth to the touch.

"I suggest that when you use it, you choose at the Heavenly Spirit Tower. Some Soul Spirits are exclusive to the headquarters and are not distributed to branch towers." Leng Yaozhu's tone was very gentle. Without waiting for Nan Liujing to respond, she continued.

"Ye Changming, I would like to borrow this child for a while. Is that all right?"

Ye Changming paused and exchanged glances with Nan Liujing. The latter nodded, and Ye Changming said, "Yes."

"Come with me." Leng Yaozhu walked elegantly toward the courtyard outside the villa.

Nan Liujing followed.

The moment they reached the courtyard, an invisible wave of Mental Power instantly enveloped the surroundings, preventing outsiders from eavesdropping.

Ye Changming frowned and gestured for his daughter and Na'er to keep eating. He went alone to the kitchen and called Sun Kong.

"Sit." Leng Yaozhu gestured for Nan Liujing to sit with her on a bench.

Today, she wore a dark-red velvet gown. The cut of the dress closely followed her figure, outlining her graceful curves. Her slender waist and long legs in particular radiated the charm of a mature woman.

She raised her right hand and brushed back the hair by her ear. Her sleeve slipped down slightly, revealing the Black Cloth Bracelet around her fair, delicate wrist. Yet its craftsmanship was clearly rather poor, which felt strangely mismatched with Leng Yaozhu's status.

It seemed to hold a story as well.

"May I ask what Senior wants to discuss with me?" Nan Liujing's composure was strong. He did not lose his manners and asked softly.

Leng Yaozhu looked up at the azure-blue sky, her voice gentle. "Your great-grandmother came to me and hopes to take you as her disciple."

"Great-grandmother?" Nan Liujing froze. There were more powerful relatives?

"You did not know?" Leng Yaozhu looked over.

Nan Liujing avoided her deep wine-red eyes and shook his head. "In my memories, Uncle Ye was my only family member. Of course, I have a younger sister now as well."

Leng Yaozhu chuckled. "Your great-grandmother is named Xia Zheng Leng. There must have been some reason she did not have Sun Kong tell you, but it does not matter. I originally came today to examine whether your talent was sufficient, but yesterday's performance clearly proved it was. There is no need for further examination."

Xia Zheng Leng.

Nan Liujing's expression shifted slightly. Of course, he knew of the continent's strongest sound-wave Soul Master. Not only was she incredibly powerful herself, but her lover was also a formidable figure—Purgatory Douluo Qian Gu Qing Feng, who remained active all the way into the era of Douluo Four.

In other words, Qiangu Qingfeng was my great-grandfather?

Nan Liujing's heart skipped a beat.

Good heavens, his backing had just multiplied several times over.

But why had they never come to see him?

Waves rose in his heart, but his face remained calm. "For Uncle Ye to respect you so much, your identity must be extraordinary. However, I already have a teacher."

Leng Yaozhu had not expected someone to have beaten her to it. Her willow eyebrows furrowed slightly. "You already have a teacher? Who?"

Leng Yaozhu was absolutely trustworthy, so Nan Liujing had no intention of concealing it. He stated directly, "Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua."

For a Divine Craftsman to accept him as a disciple, it directly showed that the boy before her possessed exceptional talent in forging. Leng Yaozhu's eyes shifted slightly. "Have you finished eating?"

Nan Liujing did not understand. "Yes."

"Then come with me." Without giving Nan Liujing a chance to speak, a jade-like hand grabbed his shoulder. With a flash, it felt as though he were soaring through the clouds, and the scene before his eyes changed rapidly.

While Ye Changming was secretly calling Sun Kong in the kitchen, a calm voice sounded by his ear. "I am taking this child to the Heaven Dou City Blacksmith Association to handle some matters. Rest assured."

Ye Changming quickly rushed outside the villa, but there was no one left.

He did not know how much time passed. Only after his feet landed firmly on the ground did Nan Liujing come back to his senses. The sight before him was no longer the villa, but a building with a forging hammer hanging outside its walls.

"Notify your teacher. Tell him Leng Yaozhu of the Spirit Pagoda wishes to see him." Leng Yaozhu ignored the awestruck gazes around them. Her tone was gentle, yet carried an indisputable dominance.

What else could Nan Liujing say? He could only do as told.

Upon learning that Heavenly Phoenix Douluo had arrived, Zhen Hua quickly came out to receive her, immediately arousing the curiosity of many blacksmiths. But when they noticed that their own president was actually walking half a step behind her, their hearts were filled with shock.

As for Nan Liujing, some recognized him, but no one paid him any attention. Some even mistook him for Leng Yaozhu's son.

Inside the spacious Office, Zhen Hua glanced at Nan Liujing before saying to Leng Yaozhu neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Has His Excellency Tian Feng come seeking Heavenly Forging Metal?"

Leng Yaozhu looked at the two of them. "That is one purpose of my visit. I heard this child say that he has become your disciple?"

"That is correct." Since Leng Yaozhu had an excellent reputation in the Soul Master world, Zhen Hua did not conceal it.

Leng Yaozhu said, "I came for this child at the request of his great-grandmother and great-grandfather, intending to take him as my disciple. I simply did not expect you to beat me to it."

Nan Liujing shook his head at Zhen Hua, who was looking at him, indicating that he had known nothing about it.

Zhen Hua understood. "Liujing's talent in forging is unparalleled, so I could not restrain myself from accepting him as a disciple. I intend to cultivate him into the second Divine Craftsman."

Leng Yaozhu could hear that Zhen Hua was warning her.

The child's talent was far too suited to inheriting his legacy. He would never give him up.

Now that he had become a Divine Craftsman, Zhen Hua truly possessed the confidence to face the continent-shaking Heavenly Phoenix Douluo directly.

Leng Yaozhu said calmly, "Tell me, am I a blacksmith?"

Zhen Hua shook his head.

Leng Yaozhu said seriously, "You wish to cultivate this child into a Divine Craftsman, while I wish to cultivate him into a top-tier Soul Master. Do those goals conflict?"

"They do not." Zhen Hua's heart stirred as an idea formed.

Leng Yaozhu's voice was gentle. "Then that settles it. He can acknowledge you as his blacksmith teacher, and there is no reason he cannot acknowledge me as his Soul Master teacher."

Smack. Zhen Hua slapped the back of Nan Liujing's head, and a Soul Power Transmission sounded.

"Foolish kid, hurry up and acknowledge Heavenly Phoenix Douluo as your teacher. Once this chance is gone, it is gone."

Nan Liujing's head buzzed.

A gentleman uses words, not hands. You could have just used Soul Power Transmission.

Under Leng Yaozhu's smiling gaze, Nan Liujing respectfully performed the disciple ceremony. "This disciple, Liujing, greets Teacher."

I really should not have written Dou San fanfiction. It is too difficult to write, and the results are terrible too.

After this is finished, I plan to try writing fanfiction for Jackie Chan Adventures or Battle Through the Heavens. I wonder what the market is like.