The Spirit Hall camp.
Inside the lavish central command tent.
Bibi Dong sat at the head of the room. She wore a luxurious papal robe, her long, shapely legs crossed.
They were barely visible through the slit in her skirt, radiating the unique allure of a mature woman.
But at that moment,
the Pope's expression was as dark as it could possibly be.
"Tang San... Tang San again!"
Bibi Dong stared at the name on the Golden Ranking List, grinding her teeth in hatred.
Her well-manicured hands gripped the armrests so tightly that her nails nearly dug into the wood.
"The Seagod Trident wasn't enough—now he has the Asura Demon Sword, too!"
"How could that brat be so lucky?"
Bibi Dong had no idea that Tang San had completed his inheritance on Sea God Island. She assumed he'd simply been lucky enough to earn the recognition of a divine weapon.
A flash of greed and murderous intent crossed her eyes.
"No. Those two divine weapons absolutely cannot fall into his hands."
"Once we break through Jialing Pass, I'll take them all for myself!"
Just then,
Qian Renxue, who had been standing silently to one side, suddenly spoke.
"Um..."
She gazed at the two divine weapons in the sky, looking hesitant.
"What is it?" Bibi Dong glanced at her, her tone displeased.
Qian Renxue took a deep breath. "I was wondering—can one person really inherit two divine positions at the same time?"
The words exploded beside Bibi Dong's ears like a thunderclap.
Bibi Dong's pupils contracted sharply.
Dual Godhood?
If Tang San had truly managed to wield two gods' power at once, just how terrifying would he become?
A sense of crisis unlike any she'd felt before welled up inside her.
"Send the order!"
Bibi Dong sprang to her feet.
"Rally the entire army!"
"Attack Jialing Pass at once!"
"We absolutely cannot give Tang San a chance to catch his breath!"
Just as Bibi Dong was about to arm herself and take the field, the tent flap suddenly flew open.
Hu Liena, dressed in military attire, hurried inside. She looked pleased, but there was something strange in her expression, too.
"Teacher, please don't be hasty."
Hu Liena bowed and quickly continued.
"Several distinguished guests have arrived. They say they're from Skywater City."
"Skywater City?"
Bibi Dong paused, a glint flashing in her eyes.
That mysterious Skywater City?
"Show them in."
A moment later,
four stunning women filed into the tent.
The one in front wore an ice-blue dress and had a cool, snowy bearing. She was Shui Bing'er, the former captain of Skywater Academy.
Behind her came the lively Shui Yue'er, along with Xue Wu and Xue Ke.
Looking at their familiar faces, Bibi Dong felt as if she'd returned to the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament from years ago.
These girls—
They had made a dazzling impression in the tournament, even outshining her much-prized Golden Generation during the fight for the championship.
"So, old friends."
Bibi Dong reined in her killing intent and put on an elegant, imposing smile. She gestured for the maids to bring out seats.
"What brings the people of Skywater City all this way?"
Shui Bing'er bowed slightly, her manner neither servile nor arrogant.
"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope."
"Our lord has ordered us to attend the ceremony and, while we're here..."
Shui Bing'er glanced at the Golden Ranking List in the sky, hinting at her meaning.
"...to see where the situation on the continent is headed."
Bibi Dong's thoughts stirred.
Neuvillette, the Skywater City Lord, was unfathomable. If she could win him over, dealing with Tang San would be easy.
"Since you're our honored guests, please sit and have a drink with us."
"Xue'er, see to our guests."
Qian Renxue nodded and took a seat beside the women.
She was curious about Neuvillette, whom she had never met. This was the perfect opportunity to ask Shui Bing'er and the others about him.
The back garden of the City Lord Mansion in Skywater City.
There was none of the tense, drawn-out atmosphere found elsewhere.
Clear lake water rippled gently, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.
A man dressed in an ornate suit and wearing a crown sat on a white bench by the lakeside.
His long hair was silver-white, the tips tinged with pale blue. His slit pupils seemed to hold the calm of one who embraced all things.
It was Neuvillette.
Beside him, a young woman sprawled unceremoniously across a lounge chair, her smooth, jade-like feet propped high in the air, swaying dazzlingly in the sunlight.
She had soft white hair. It was Furina.
On the other side, Snow Empress quietly prepared tea, her movements graceful and fluid.
"Neuvillette~"
Furina drew out his name, her voice lazy and teasing.
"That Tang San is fourth place, and he has some Asura Demon Sword."
"It sounds so fierce and scary."
As she spoke, she stretched her slender, beautiful legs, wrapped in white lace ankle socks, onto Neuvillette's knee and rubbed them against him without the slightest hesitation.
"My legs are so sore. Hurry up and massage them for me."
Neuvillette set down his teacup and didn't refuse.
He reached out with his long, strong hands and gently held Furina's delicate ankle, kneading her calf with just the right amount of pressure.
Her skin felt smooth and warm, like the finest white jade.
"The Asura Demon Sword governs slaughter."
Neuvillette's tone was calm, as though he were discussing the weather.
"Though it is fierce, before true judgment and order, it is still nothing more than a weapon."
Furina closed her eyes in contentment, like a cat being stroked.
She enjoyed Neuvillette's ministrations, the corners of her mouth lifting.
"What about the top three?"
"If Tang San is only fourth, then the top three must all belong to our Skywater City, right?"
Snow Empress's hands paused for a moment as she offered the freshly brewed tea to Neuvillette. A trace of curiosity showed in her cool eyes.
"Neuvillette, even Asura God's sword can only rank fourth. Then what about the top three...?"
Neuvillette accepted the cup and took a light sip, his gaze turning to the Golden Ranking List in the sky.
"All things have their destined place."
"The power of water nourishes all things silently, yet it is also the most vast and mighty."
"Just watch."
In the midst of this leisurely, intimate moment,
the Golden Ranking List in the sky finally bestowed the reward for fourth place.
[Fourth-place Reward: The Asura Demon Sword's quality advances!]
[Special Blessing: The holder, Tang San, may inherit the Asura God's divine position immediately, without undergoing any trials! Divine power bestowed from above—both gods return!]
Boom—!
As the words appeared, a blood-red beam of light descended from the heavens, enveloping Tang San atop the walls of Jialing Pass.
The Sea God Divine Power that had originally been blue instantly intertwined with this violent, blood-red divine power.
Tang San's aura began to surge at a terrifying speed!
The Clear Sky Hammer in his left hand turned dark red, while the Seagod Trident in his right shone a dazzling blue.
Behind him, two enormous divine apparitions slowly emerged, one red and one blue, their might shaking the world!
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