Asura's Suffering

"Hey, hey, hey, it hurts, it hurts~ Sis, I was wrong, I was wrong. Let go already, it's going to fall off."

Bo Saixi was furious, but she still released Lin Xiao's ear.

Lin Xiao hurriedly rubbed his ear. This woman was way too ruthless.

"Why aren't you leaving? You can leave now."

Lin Xiao chuckled. "What are you talking about? How could I leave you, Sis? You're the best."

Bo Saixi narrowed her eyes. "Since I'm the best, why were you going to leave?"

Lin Xiao coughed, his old face flushing red. He couldn't exactly say that he had been trying to play hard to get.

If he said it aloud, Bo Saixi would probably tear off his ear.

Lin Xiao lowered his head deeply. The sight made Bo Saixi pause. Especially when she saw the sorrow in his eyes, it felt as though a giant hand had gripped her heart, leaving her in unbearable pain.

Bo Saixi slowly raised her right hand, but it remained suspended in midair, unable to fall.

Over the past month, she had developed an inexplicable feeling toward this little fellow. Every day, Lin Xiao prepared food she liked for her.

That was what had moved her.

When Lin Xiao was by her side, she felt something indescribable in her heart—some comfort, some contentment, and even some sense of safety.

"Sis~"

"Ah?" Bo Saixi hurriedly replied. "What is it?"

"I... want... to leave Sea God Island."

The words exploded in Bo Saixi's mind like a bolt from the blue. She could not help taking several steps back, and her eyes reddened unconsciously, making her look unbearably pitiful.

"I need to gain experience on the continent. I know that there's too great a gap between my strength and yours, Sis, so I want to grow stronger and become the one who protects you."

This system NPC had every kind of line imaginable. It would have been impossible not to be moved.

Sure enough, Bo Saixi's delicate body trembled, tears welling in her eyes. To keep Lin Xiao from seeing them, she turned around.

After a long while, Bo Saixi softly asked, "Wh... when?"

Lin Xiao frowned. Wasn't she going to try to keep him?

"Three days from now."

"Fine. I'll see you off." After leaving those words behind, Bo Saixi vanished.

Lin Xiao was stunned. This was a little different from the plot. Why was it that in TV dramas, the heroine would throw herself into the hero's arms when she said this, yet it did not work for him?

Which part had he gotten wrong?

"Li Bai, was I wrong?"

"This subordinate does not know."

"What do you know, then?"

"This subordinate... knows nothing."

Lin Xiao said, "Get lost!"

After Bo Saixi returned to her chamber, she shut herself in. Sitting on the sofa, she tightly gripped the jade pendant Lin Xiao had given her.

She could never forget those words of his.

Bo Saixi stared at the jade pendant for a long time, unable to look away. She did not know how much time had passed until a knock on the door awakened her.

Sea God Hall.

Poseidon swirled the teacup in his hand, smiling as he looked at the middle-aged man beside him.

"Asura, I've already arranged for people to prepare what you asked of me. What do you think?"

The Asura King was no longer wearing a stern expression as he smiled. "Heh, Poseidon, after all these years, this is the best job you've ever done."

"My grandson is getting married this time, but this old man cannot come in person. Stay here and take good care of things."

Poseidon looked at Asura in confusion. What reason could there be for a man not to attend his own grandson's wedding?

"Asura, what do you mean by that?"

Asura sighed. "It can't be helped. Xiao'er will definitely resent me for throwing him down to the lower realm back then. I, Asura, have fought in battle for many years. When have I ever feared anyone? Yet when it comes to my grandson, if he ignores me, this old man will surely be unable to eat or sleep."

Poseidon looked astonished. A mighty God King was actually afraid of his own grandson.

No one would believe it if it were told.

The Asura King drained the water in his cup and stood up. "I'll leave it to you. This old man will just watch from afar."

As he spoke, the Asura King transformed into a cloud of red mist and disappeared from Sea God Hall.

Poseidon narrowed his eyes. After a long time, he called out, "Someone."

Sea Horse Douluo entered from outside the hall after hearing the call and knelt on one knee.

"Greetings, Lord Sea God."

"Mm." Poseidon nodded. "Sea Horse, go inform Bo Saixi. Tell her to make preparations, put on a wedding dress, and marry someone three days from now."

"Huh?"

Sea Horse Douluo raised his head and looked at the Sea God in confusion.

Hadn't they said the Sea God was getting married? Why had it become the Great Priest instead?

"Lord Sea God, have you made a mistake? Who is the groom at the Great Priest's wedding?"

"You have no right to know that. Leave. Tell Bo Saixi that she must agree."

Sea Horse Douluo nodded helplessly, then turned and flew toward Bo Saixi.

Inside the room.

Bo Saixi sat on the floor, staring at the jade pendant in her hand, unable to return to her senses for a long time.

Sea Horse Douluo had already arrived beside her. Seeing the Great Priest so absorbed, he did not dare disturb her.

After a while.

Bo Saixi coldly asked, "What is it?"

"Reporting to the Great Priest, the Sea God ordered me to inform you that three days from now... will be your wedding!"

"What!" Bo Saixi abruptly stood up, unable to believe her ears.

When had she ever said she wanted to get married?

"The Sea God also said that you must agree."

Bo Saixi took a deep breath and sat heavily in the chair, unable to calm herself for a long time.

The image of that boy in white robes frantically surfaced in her mind.

Sea Horse Douluo knelt on the floor, sweat already soaking his clothes. In all these years, this was the first time he had seen Bo Saixi like this.

Bo Saixi closed her eyes. "I understand. Inform the Sea God that I... agree..."

Sea Horse Douluo hurriedly left the room, leaving Bo Saixi alone.

At Blue Sea Academy, Lin Xiao sat in class and listened to the teacher's lecture.

The surrounding students occasionally cast envious looks his way.

The formerly mediocre good-for-nothing was actually this strong. At such a young age, he had already become a Spirit Emperor. In the future, he would surely become a top expert like a Titled Douluo.

If the Sea God took a liking to him and he inherited a divine position, wouldn't he be soaring into the sky?

Kanier also looked at him gratefully. Lin Xiao had restored the class's dignity and helped him regain his own pride.

"That's all for today's lesson. Class dismissed."

After the instructor left, everyone immediately gathered around.

"Thank you, Lin Xiao." Kanier walked over to Lin Xiao and said gratefully.

"No need to be so polite. We're classmates. How could I stand by when our class was humiliated?"

The other students hurriedly took out their treasured belongings and placed them on the desk.

"Boss, from now on, you're the boss of Class Eight, Third Year. These are our tributes to you. If you need anything, just say the word. We'll do our best to satisfy you."

Lin Xiao was stunned. Looking at the pots, bowls, and ladles on the desk, he was thoroughly taken aback. There was no use in keeping this stuff himself.

"No need. Take them all back. Since you think so highly of me, I, Lin Xiao, will be the boss of Class Eight, Third Year from now on."

Everyone looked at one another, then clasped their hands and bowed. "Greetings, new boss."

Lin Xiao smiled, stood up, and walked out of the classroom. Looking at the vibrant Sea God Island, he found himself wanting to return to the continent.