Bo Saixi took a deep breath and slowly raised the Iudex's Cane in her hand, pointing it straight at Neuvillette.
There was no killing intent.
Only the dignified resolve of a challenge.
"Lord Neuvillette."
"I admit that your strength far surpasses mine."
"It may even... surpass the Sea God's."
As she said this, Bo Saixi's expression grew complicated, but soon her gaze turned firm again.
"All my life, I have pursued the truth of the ocean."
"I want to know just how great the gap between you and me really is."
"I want to know what the true laws of water are like."
The air around them fell silent.
Gu Yuena raised an eyebrow, seeming somewhat surprised by Bo Saixi's courage.
Qian Renxue folded her arms, looking as if she were enjoying the show.
She dared to challenge Neuvillette?
That woman had some nerve.
Neuvillette looked at Bo Saixi. Her determined face was reflected in his pale violet, slit-pupiled eyes.
He fell silent for a moment.
He didn't mock her for overestimating herself.
"Those who seek the truth deserve respect."
Neuvillette slowly turned to face Bo Saixi.
"But I won't fight you."
"Because that would be bullying."
Bo Saixi's face paled, and her fingers trembled slightly around the Iudex's Cane.
That was harder to bear than being defeated.
"However."
Neuvillette changed course.
"I can show you something."
"If you can withstand this move—or, rather, remain standing in its presence—"
"Then I'll consider it my loss."
Bo Saixi's eyes flashed.
"Very well!"
"Please, show me what you can do!"
Her Soul Power erupted in an instant, and the aura of a Rank 99 Peerless Douluo burst forth without restraint.
Behind her, the enormous Sea God Phantom solidified to the utmost, as if the Sea God had truly descended.
The entire ocean