Sea God Descends! God King Has Truly Arrived!!

Huo Yuhao had just reached the dormitory entrance when he felt something was off.

There seemed to be movement inside, and it was quite noisy.

Was Wang Dong back? Already?

Muttering to himself, he reached out and pushed open the wooden door.

The moment the door cracked open, he wasn't met with the familiar sight of beds and desks, but rather another wall.

A wall made of muscle, bronze-colored, and impossibly solid... a wall of flesh.

Huo Yuhao blinked and slowly tilted his head up along the wall.

He saw a face.

A rugged face, covered in thick flesh, screaming "I am very displeased."

The pair of bell-sized eyes on that face were glaring fiercely at him.

At the same time, a heavy snort erupted from the nose.

The posture was as if the man were about to swallow him whole the very next second.

I must have opened the door the wrong way.

Huo Yuhao kept a blank expression, silently lowered his head, and closed the door.

He stood at the entrance, looking down at the "108" plaque hanging on the door to confirm he hadn't gone to the wrong place.

Taking a deep breath, he pushed the door open once more.

It was still that same familiar wall of pectoral muscles.

It was still the same burly man, not even changing his glaring expression.

Huo Yuhao silently reached out again, preparing to close the door and try again.

This time, a palm as large as a cattail-leaf fan shot out, grabbed the door frame, and rendered him completely unable to move.

"So you're the brat named Huo Yuhao, huh?"

"Get in here!"

Before the words had even faded, Huo Yuhao felt his collar tighten. His feet left the ground, and he was effortlessly hauled into the room like a little chick.

"Second Uncle! What are you doing!"

Inside the room, Wang Dong's angry and anxious voice rang out.

She rushed over, slapped Titan's hand away, and pulled Huo Yuhao behind her, glaring at Titan like a mother hen protecting her chick.

"Huo Yuhao is my roommate! You start throwing your weight around the moment you arrive; if I'd known, I wouldn't have brought you here!"

Faced with Wang Dong's complaints, the fierce and menacing expression Titan had used to scare Huo Yuhao instantly collapsed.

He scratched the back of his head, and his rugged face actually squeezed out a flattering smile.

"I just forgot, that's all."

"I know my own strength, Second Uncle didn't actually hurt the little brother."

Titan laughed it off while frantically signaling Niu Tian, who was standing to the side.

Big Brother, say something!

Didn't we agree before we came? We were going to give this kid a taste of our power first, let him know our Dong'er isn't someone to be trifled with, and make sure he stays away from her in the future!

Why have you gone mute now?

However.

Niu Tian acted as if he hadn't seen the signals. After a few seconds of silence, he decisively sided with Wang Dong.

"Exactly!"

Niu Tian put on a stern face and reprimanded Titan without a hint of politeness.

"You're old enough, why are you still so rash and reckless?"

"What if you scared the child?"

Titan's eyes widened even further than before.

He pointed at Niu Tian, then at himself, his mouth hanging open for a long time, unable to squeeze out a single word.

"You... I..."

Titan was full of grievance; the script wasn't supposed to go like this!

What happened to the coordinated tag-team? How did I end up being the only one playing the bad guy?!

Niu Tian ignored Titan's resentful expression, turned around, and walked up to Huo Yuhao.

He leaned over slightly, his tone gentle.

"Little brother, my deepest apologies."

"My second brother here has a reckless temperament; he didn't hurt you, did he?"

Huo Yuhao stood behind Wang Dong, having already guessed the identities of these two burly men with near certainty.

Niu Tian and Titan.

The legendary Big Uncle and Second Uncle behind Wang Dong.

This appearance, this temper—they were truly formidable.

But this was for the best; it saved him the trouble of figuring out how to approach them.

He wanted to see exactly what God King Tang was planning by going to such lengths to send these two here.

"It's nothing."

Huo Yuhao stepped out from behind Wang Dong and smoothed out his wrinkled collar, his tone calm.

"The uncle was only concerned for Wang Dong; I can understand that."

Niu Tian looked at the poised youth before him, his surprise growing even more.

He had seen it clearly just a moment ago.

To be suddenly hoisted up by someone of Titan's caliber—any ordinary youth would have had their legs turn to jelly from fear.

Yet, from start to finish, this kid's heartbeat hadn't even skipped a beat.

Most crucially, the moment Huo Yuhao had drawn near, the jade pendant in his chest had risen in temperature once more.

There was no mistake.

This kid was the key that person was looking for.

Niu Tian's thoughts raced as he turned to look at Wang Dong and Titan.

"Dong'er, take your Second Uncle downstairs for a walk first."

"I have a few words I'd like to discuss with your roommate alone."

Wang Dong froze for a moment, instinctively stepping in front of Huo Yuhao and looking at Niu Tian with suspicion.

"Big Uncle, what are you doing?"

"You aren't going to bully him too, are you?"

Niu Tian looked at Wang Dong's expression and felt a pang of heartache.

Truly, a daughter grown is hard to keep; she was already siding with an outsider so early on.

In the end, he could only smile helplessly.

"You girl, can't you even trust your Big Uncle?"

"I'm not as unreasonable as your Second Uncle."

"It's just a simple chat to understand how you're doing at school."

Wang Dong was half-convinced by Niu Tian's words.

But from childhood to now, Big Uncle had indeed been much more reasonable than Second Uncle.

"Then... alright then."

Wang Dong walked out, looking back every few steps, and dragged the still-defiant Titan out along with her.

"Second Uncle, let's go! Don't cause trouble here!"

"But, Big Brother, he..."

"Let's go!"

As the wooden door closed, only Niu Tian and Huo Yuhao remained in the cramped dormitory.

The air grew quiet.

Niu Tian pulled out a chair and sat down, gesturing to the bed opposite him to signal for Huo Yuhao to sit as well.

Huo Yuhao didn't stand on ceremony and sat directly on his own bed, his spine held perfectly straight.

Niu Tian looked at him, calculating how to begin.

His mission was simple.

Find that person and hand over the jade pendant.

As for what would happen afterward or what plans that person had, Niu Tian knew nothing and had no intention of asking.

When gods fight, why should someone from the lower realms meddle?

It was just that this jade pendant had to be delivered naturally, without arousing anyone's suspicion.

"Huo Yuhao, is it?"

Niu Tian was the first to break the silence.

"Regarding what happened just now, Second Uncle was indeed reckless, and it caused you some trouble."

Huo Yuhao shook his head.

"It's nothing, Uncle. Wang Dong is actually quite good in the dormitory; she hasn't caused me any trouble at all."

Niu Tian smiled and followed his lead.

"That child Dong'er has been spoiled by us since she was young, so her temper is a bit willful."

"But since coming to Shrek, I've noticed she has changed quite a bit."

"She knows how to take care of herself now, and she isn't as headstrong as she used to be."

Niu Tian paused, his gaze landing on Huo Yuhao, his tone carrying a touch of sincerity.

"I heard about your situation from her."

"For her to have grown so much over these past few weeks, your tolerance and help must have played a significant role."

"As an elder, I am very pleased."

Having said this, Niu Tian pulled something from his sleeve.

It was a piece of warm, smooth jade, intricately carved with complex patterns, with a dark golden "Tang" character engraved in the center.

Niu Tian handed the jade pendant to Huo Yuhao.

"This is a small token from an elder, just a way to thank you for looking after Dong'er."

"Take it."

Huo Yuhao looked at the jade pendant.

Since things had reached this point, if he still couldn't figure it out, he would have lived both his lifetimes in vain.

This was no mere thank-you gift from an elder.

This was clearly something God King Tang had gone to great lengths to get into his hands!

Huo Yuhao didn't even go through the motions of declining; he reached out and took the pendant directly.

"Thank you, Uncle."

He had agreed too readily, and his movements were too swift.

Niu Tian's hand, still holding the pendant in mid-air, froze, and the bellyful of persuasive words he had prepared stuck in his throat.

This kid... doesn't he know how to be polite?

Wouldn't an ordinary person decline a few times upon receiving something that clearly looked so valuable?

He didn't even ask a single question before accepting it?

Niu Tian suddenly felt that he couldn't quite see through the teenager in front of him.

No wonder he caught that person's eye.

This temperament, this courage—he was truly no ordinary person.

Since the item had been delivered, Niu Tian didn't intend to stay any longer.

He stood up and brushed the wrinkles from his clothes.

"I'll be going now to find Dong'er and the others."

"We will be staying in Shrek City for a few days. If you encounter any trouble at the academy, you can have Dong'er come find me at any time."

The implication in his words couldn't have been more obvious.

Huo Yuhao nodded and stood up to see him out.

"Take care, Uncle."

As the wooden door closed once more.

The dormitory fell completely silent.

Huo Yuhao stood where he was, looking down at the jade pendant in his palm.

The jade felt warm to the touch, and the dark golden "Tang" character faintly emitted a dim light.

He took a deep breath.

Success or failure would be decided in this one move.

Huo Yuhao first released his spiritual power, carefully scanning his Sea of Consciousness.

That old thing, Ghost Demon Venerable, was still sleeping within that Black Cyclone, showing no signs of waking up.

Very good.

Huo Yuhao hesitated no longer; he sat cross-legged on the bed and closed his eyes, pretending to cultivate.

In reality, he quietly injected a wisp of spiritual power into the jade pendant in his hand.

"Hum—"

A faint humming sound echoed in his ears.

Huo Yuhao felt a flash of white light before his eyes, and his consciousness was instantly pulled into a strange space.

There was neither sky nor earth here.

The surroundings were filled with surging blue mist, and the air was permeated with the vast, boundless aura of the ocean.

Just as Huo Yuhao was surveying his surroundings, the blue mist ahead slowly parted.

A tall, slender figure stepped out from within.

The man wore a magnificent blue robe, his long, sea-blue hair cascading down his back.

Most striking of all was the divine pressure radiating from him—a sense of supreme authority, as if he were looking down upon all living beings.

The newcomer looked at Huo Yuhao and spoke slowly.

The voice was ethereal and majestic, as if it had descended from the highest heavens.

"Do not be alarmed."

"I am the Sea God, Tang San."

"I have come this time to save you from the fires of tribulation."