If it weren't for preventing the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King from causing trouble, I would have wanted to go out with you.

"Go to Heaven Dou City and retrieve the Heart of the Sea God."

Bo Saixi did not hide anything or beat around the bush, stating directly, "It is a core component of the Sea God Trident and is vital to the inheritance. With it, your future cultivation will yield twice the result with half the effort."

Ye Qing's heart stirred.

Heaven Dou City?

Wasn't that one of the primary locations where Tang San was active in his early days?

This actually played right into his hands.

After all, the Sunset Forest, home to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, was not far from Heaven Dou City.

"I understand."

Thinking of this, he did not refuse, nodding in agreement as he said, "I will bring the Heart of the Sea God back."

Seeing him agree so readily, Bo Saixi felt a slight sense of relief, then added in a gentle tone, "The mainland is not like Sea God Island; the hearts of men are complex. You are still young, so be careful in all things. Furthermore, for the sake of your safety, I have decided to have Sea Dragon accompany you to the mainland."

Ye Qing looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with surprise: "Uncle Sea Dragon? This... wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Sea Dragon Douluo was the head of the Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island, a top-tier powerhouse whose strength was second only to Bo Saixi, and the backbone of Sea God Island.

To have such a Title Douluo accompany him was far too grand a gesture.

After all, anyone with eyes could see that he did not want this so-called Sea God inheritance; otherwise, he wouldn't be thinking of leaving Sea God Island.

So logically, shouldn't they let him leave alone and find another successor instead?

Hearing this, Bo Saixi chuckled and waved her hand dismissively: "There is nothing inappropriate about it. He is idle on Sea God Island all day anyway, and with me holding the fort, no trouble will arise on the island."

Seeing Ye Qing still hesitating, she added, "Rest assured, you need not have any psychological burden. If it weren't for the fact that I must guard Sea God Island and remain vigilant against the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, I would have liked to accompany you to the mainland myself."

At the mention of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, Bo Saixi's tone carried a hint of helplessness, and she sighed softly.

Ye Qing understood.

The grudge between Sea God Island and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had long been carved into the bones and blood of the islanders.

It was a feud spanning ten thousand years, established long before the Sea God had even attained godhood.

After the Sea God ascended, although he blinded one of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's eyes, he also left behind a prohibition.

That was that the High Priest of each generation must not leave Sea God Island, and must use their own pressure to suppress that beast, which was nearing a million years of cultivation, to prevent it from destroying the island while the opportunity arose.

Since gods could not interfere in mortal affairs, they could only place this heavy burden on the shoulders of the strongest human.

"Since Sister Xixi has said so, then I will not stand on ceremony." Ye Qing stopped declining.

Having a Title Douluo to escort him was undoubtedly a massive advantage for him right now.

After all, his cultivation was still shallow and the mainland was treacherous; an extra layer of protection meant an extra sense of security.

Seeing him accept, Bo Saixi nodded in satisfaction and rose to leave.

Just then, her gaze subconsciously swept across the tabletop, only to be drawn to an exquisite wooden box, and she asked in confusion: "What is inside this box?"

Ye Qing's cheeks warmed slightly, and he coughed twice, saying somewhat awkwardly: "It is... it is the Whale Rubber I obtained this afternoon."

"Whale Rubber?"

Bo Saixi was even more puzzled, a hint of surprise in her eyes as she asked: "What do you need Whale Rubber for?"

She naturally knew the use of Whale Rubber; it was used during intimate relations between men and women.

However, Ye Qing was too young, and she assumed he likely didn't even understand such matters, so she did not think in that direction.

"I want to use it for a small experiment."

Ye Qing explained: "I was originally going to trouble Sister to help me refine it tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to come tonight."

Hearing this, Bo Saixi smiled in realization.

Children were naturally curious, so it was not surprising that he would use rare materials for experiments.

She didn't think much of it, attributing it to the playful nature of a child.

"What is difficult about that?" Her fingertips glowed with a soft blue light as she tapped the wooden box.

The lid popped open automatically, and the piece of nearly ten-thousand-year-old Whale Rubber floated out, melting rapidly under the shroud of blue light until it turned into a pool of yellow liquid, which she poured into a jade bottle.

"There!"

Bo Saixi handed the jade bottle to Ye Qing and said gently: "Rest early, don't stay up late."

"Thank you, Sister Xixi."

Watching Bo Saixi's retreating figure as the door closed softly, the shyness on Ye Qing's face vanished instantly, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

He picked up the jade bottle and, without the slightest hesitation, pulled the stopper and drank it all in one gulp.

The warm liquid entered his throat and instantly transformed into a massive surge of energy that flowed through his entire body, creating a marvelous resonance with the Angel soul power within him.

Although the water-type soul power of the Whale Rubber was different from the light-fire attribute of his Seraphim, it could nourish his meridians and solidify his foundation, enabling him to absorb even more powerful soul rings.

This was his true purpose.

On the other side, Bo Saixi did not return to her own palace, but headed straight toward the Sea Dragon Holy City.

Outside the residence of Sea Dragon Douluo, the sea breeze howled.

Bo Saixi stood before the door, the gentleness she had shown Ye Qing just moments ago completely withdrawn. Her voice regained the dignity and composure befitting a High Priestess, devoid of even a ripple of emotion:

"Sea Dragon, come out."

A response came from within, accompanied by heavy footsteps, and the door was pulled open.

Sea Dragon Douluo, with his burly frame and resolute features, could not help but feel deeply puzzled upon seeing that the visitor was Bo Saixi, and he took the initiative to ask, "High Priestess, it is so late; is there something you need from your subordinate?"

Bo Saixi was exceptionally beautiful tonight.

And he had long harbored a secret love for her.

It was only because of their disparity in status and strength that he dared not speak of it, forced to bury these feelings deep within his heart.

Now, however, she had come to his door in person.

Furthermore, she had changed into a long dress, which clearly suggested a private matter.

Could it be that Bo Saixi had discovered the feelings he held in his heart?

At this thought, his heart began to race with excitement.

If he could only marry Bo Saixi, he wouldn't even mind if she remained the High Priestess of Sea God Island!

"Starting tomorrow, you will accompany Ye Qing to the mainland."

Just as Sea Dragon Douluo was lost in his fantasies, Bo Saixi got straight to the point, her tone brooking no argument: "You must ensure his safety and assist him in retrieving the Heart of the Sea God. Additionally..."

She paused, a profound look flashing in her eyes: "Keep a close watch. Do not let those from the side of the Angel God—that is to say, Martial Soul Hall—get there first. After all, you are well aware that his martial soul is the Angel."

Sea Dragon Douluo was stunned, and upon realizing it was not what he had imagined, he could not help but feel a sense of disappointment.

He had known it; the goddess he loved would never do something so beneath her station.

"Yes, this subordinate understands."

After a brief moment of daze and heartache, he accepted the mission.

Bo Saixi nodded, and then, under the gaze of Sea Dragon Douluo, she turned and left.

Moonlight spilled over her long blue dress, as if plating this High Priestess, who had guarded Sea God Island for a century, in a layer of cold, crystalline frost.

This journey to the mainland was not only an opportunity for Ye Qing, but also the beginning of the gamble between the Sea God and the Angel God.

It remained to be seen who would emerge victorious!