Qian Xunji leaned back in his seat, his gaze returning to Tian Ling below the steps.
Since Tang San had decided to flee out to sea and rely on his memories of his previous life to snatch the inheritance on Sea God Island, how could Qian Xunji possibly let him have his way?
In this life, neither the Clear Sky Sect nor the Tang Clan would ever have a chance to turn their fortunes around.
Looking at the anticipation filling Tian Ling's eyes, Qian Xunji had already made his decision.
He would let her become the Sea God.
Back when Bibi Dong had been publicly auctioned in Spirit City, the Heaven Dou Empire had secretly given Ning Zhen its national treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, as a bargaining chip for an alliance.
Later, both the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had found themselves beset by troubles of their own. That Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud now sat quietly gathering dust in Spirit Hall's storeroom.
Perfect. When the time came, he would have Tian Ling take this token with her and cut off Tang San's sea god path as a matter of course.
Seizing the divine throne could wait, however. Right now, he really did need to resolve the matter of Tian Ling's soul spirit first.
Qian Xunji swept his gaze over those below the dais.
Qian Renling and Yu Xiaozhu already had soul spirits of their own, and their strength far surpassed others of the same rank. When his gaze passed over Xiao Wu, who stood to one side with her hands lowered, Qian Xunji paused for half a second.
As for whether he should give this hundred-thousand-year soft bone rabbit a soul spirit too, that was not particularly important at the moment.
Leaving aside