Ye Qing's View: The Difference Between the Angel God and the Sea God

On the other side, deep within Martial Soul Hall, lay that secluded courtyard.

When the figures of Ye Qing and Qian Daoliu appeared at the courtyard entrance, Qian Xunji and Sea Dragon Douluo, who had been waiting in anxious anticipation, sprang up from their stone stools almost simultaneously and hurried forward to meet them.

"Father!"

"Xiao Qing!"

The two spoke in unison, their tones laced with urgency and inquiry.

Sea Dragon Douluo moved the fastest.

With a single stride, he rushed before Ye Qing, his burly frame crouching down without a moment's hesitation.

He immediately gripped Ye Qing's shoulders, his gaze sharp as lightning, scanning him from head to toe, over and over, with meticulous care.

He even cautiously used his soul power to probe the condition of Ye Qing's body.

Only after confirming that there wasn't a single scratch on Ye Qing, that his aura was steady, and his soul power was circulating normally—

Even noting that there was no obvious turbulence in his mental fluctuations—did the heartstrings that had been pulled taut in Sea Dragon Douluo's chest finally snap loose, and he let out a long, heavy sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness... as long as you're fine, as long as you're fine..."

He muttered under his breath, the massive weight that had been pressing on his heart finally hitting the ground.

If anything had gone wrong for Ye Qing while inside Martial Soul Hall under the summons of the Angel God, let alone returning home, he would have felt compelled to commit suicide on the spot to atone for his failure.

Once he relaxed, Sea Dragon Douluo's confusion and curiosity immediately surged to the surface.

He pulled Ye Qing to one side, crouched down to make his expression appear as gentle as possible, and lowered his voice to ask:

"Xiao Qing, tell Uncle Sea Dragon, just now inside... what did the Angel God say to you? Why did she summon you... was there some matter?"

He asked with extreme caution, as this involved another deity.

And one who was clearly at odds with the Sea God, at that.

Hearing this question, a clear look of hesitation and awkwardness appeared on Ye Qing's young face.

How was he supposed to put it?

Should he say that the Angel God not only wanted him to inherit the Angel God position but was even willing to offer herself as a reward?

If he said that out loud, would Sea Dragon Douluo even believe him?

And if he did believe it, would he be scared senseless on the spot?

Or would he immediately hoist him up and run, fleeing Martial Soul Hall without ever looking back?

Ye Qing felt as if his head were splitting in two.

It wasn't that he particularly cared what Sea Dragon Douluo or Bo Saixi, far away on Sea God Island, would think once they found out.

A divine inheritance, when it came down to it, was a two-way choice.

If a deity could be picky about their successor, then the successor naturally had the right to compare, choose, and even reject a deity.

Although rejecting a deity sounded inconceivable, Ye Qing felt in his subconscious that he wasn't necessarily bound to the Sea God's ship.

The Angel God and the Sea God were both powerhouses who had ascended from Douluo Continent.

Their divine power origins both stemmed from this continent, so in essence, there was no absolute hierarchy between them.

It was only because Qian Renxue had been thrashed by Tang San that others perceived the Angel God position as inferior to the Sea God position.

Therefore, to him, both the Sea God position and the Angel God position were viable options.

The key lay in which side offered better conditions and which god was more to his liking.

In all fairness, his impression of the Sea God Poseidon wasn't bad.

One could see from the original story when Tang San received the Sea God inheritance that the Sea God was truly protective of his successor.

As long as his divine consciousness hadn't vanished, he really dared to step in.

Even if the opponent was Qian Renxue, who had just become a deity.

That reckless drive and sense of responsibility were very much to Ye Qing's taste.

As for the Angel God...

Although she was earth-shatteringly beautiful and had a pleasant voice.

But the problem was, could beauty be eaten as a meal?

Could it make him stronger immediately?

If the benefits she offered weren't as substantial as the Sea God's, Ye Qing felt that changing his affections—

Oh no, making a rational choice for the Sea God—wasn't out of the question.

But these convoluted thoughts were clearly not suitable to be laid bare before Sea Dragon Douluo right now.

Helpless, Ye Qing could only lift his small face and cast a look of appeal toward Qian Daoliu, who stood to the side.

The meaning in his eyes was clear: Senior, how do you think we should handle this?

Should we tell the truth?

How to put this?

Receiving Ye Qing's gaze, Qian Daoliu felt a headache coming on, the corners of his mouth twitching almost imperceptibly.

This matter...

It was a hot potato no matter how he phrased it!

He pondered for a full few seconds.

Then, under the increasingly puzzled gazes of Qian Xunji and Sea Dragon Douluo, he finally spoke slowly, his tone heavy and solemn:

"Sea Dragon, Xiaoji, regarding the matters discussed during the Angel God's summons of Ye Qing..."

He paused, and seeing that both men's attention was fully captured, he continued, his voice carrying an unquestionable decisiveness:

"You need not ask further, nor do you need to delve deeper. This matter is no longer something we mortals can comment on, and it has even... surpassed what Bo Saixi and I can easily intervene in."

He looked at the two men, who were wearing expressions of astonishment, and said slowly: "This has already escalated into a direct contest and choice between two deities. This child, Ye Qing, is the core of this contest. All we can do is wait and obey the final divine oracle."

As soon as these words were spoken, both Qian Xunji and Sea Dragon Douluo were stunned.

They immediately exchanged a glance, seeing undisguised shock in each other's eyes.

Although they had been mentally prepared, knowing that the Angel God and the Sea God were vying for Ye Qing, hearing this answer from Qian Daoliu still shook them to their cores.

This meant that the Angel God's regard for Ye Qing might far exceed their estimations.

It might even have reached a white-hot stage of directly snatching him away from the Sea God!

However, after the shock passed, the two quickly accepted this reality.

After all, anyone with eyes could see that both deities were determined to have Ye Qing.

As the Grand Pontiff of the Angel God, Qian Daoliu had no reason to lie to them about such a matter.

Besides... even if he had lied, what could they do?

Could they go and question the deities, or change the will of the gods?

Obviously not.

Therefore, Qian Xunji and Sea Dragon Douluo both wisely refrained from pursuing the details further, simply burying the shock deep within their hearts.

After a brief silence, Qian Xunji took a deep breath and steered the conversation in another direction, which was the matter he had originally intended to bring up:

"Father, since it is not appropriate for us to ask more about the affairs of the gods, then... I have another matter I wish to discuss with you."

Qian Daoliu looked at him: "What is it?"

Qian Xunji organized his thoughts and repeated the idea he had previously mentioned to Sea Dragon Douluo—about arranging a betrothal between Ye Qing and Qian Renxue—to Qian Daoliu in a more detailed and formal manner.

After finishing, he looked at Qian Daoliu with a hint of anticipation and inquiry:

"Father, what do you think of this? Is there... any possibility that Bo Saixi would agree?"

Once this question was tossed out, the atmosphere in the courtyard instantly became subtle again.

Sea Dragon Douluo stood beside Ye Qing, eyes fixed on his nose and heart, looking as if he knew nothing and would be fine with whatever they decided.

He had already stated his position on this matter earlier.

He could not make the call; it depended on the intentions of Bo Saixi and Ye Qing.

As for Ye Qing and Qian Daoliu, their expressions simultaneously turned exceptionally complex.

Arranging a betrothal between Ye Qing and Qian Renxue, to be married when they grew up?

On the surface, this was a match made in heaven.

The two were of similar age; one was the Sea God's designated successor, while the other was the Martial Soul Hall's designated heir.

Their status and standing could be described as perfectly matched.

Furthermore, such an alliance would be of great benefit to both factions.

But the problem was...