"You're still laughing?!" Asura God glared at him, but he did not lose his temper again. Instead, he let out a dejected sigh.
"I have lived for hundreds of thousands of years, yet I have never suffered such a hidden loss. Ye Xuan may look young, but his mind is terrifyingly deep, and his methods are ruthless and cunning. Even I fell for his scheme."
Poseidon gradually reined in his smile, his gaze turning complicated.
He had initially disliked Ye Xuan immensely because Goddess of Life had forcibly interfered with the Sea God Trials.
Yet upon hearing Asura God's words, he unexpectedly developed a strange measure of approval for him.
Anyone capable of swindling so many treasures from the ruthless and meticulous Asura God was clearly more than merely exceptionally gifted.
"So, this Ye Xuan truly does have real ability."
Poseidon stroked his chin, a trace of barely perceptible praise in his voice.
"To make you, Asura God, suffer a setback, and to earn Goddess of Life's full support... the secrets this boy carries are likely far greater than we imagined."
Asura God snorted coldly, yet he had no choice but to nod.
"That boy does have some skill. Not only does he bear the inheritance of the Life God, but his methods are impossible to guard against. I once thought Tang San was already the finest of the lower realm, but now it seems Ye Xuan is the true variable."
He paused. A trace of unwillingness flashed through his crimson eyes, mixed with a hint of anticipation.
"If you had not already passed the Sea God position to Hu Liena, completely ruining the dual-divine-position plan, I truly would have liked to see whether Ye Xuan could create an even greater miracle if he underwent the dual god trials."
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