The God King's Kindness, Valley of Love Inquiry

Holy crap!

It really is God King Tang!!

I can never repay the kindness of God King Tang!!

Looking at the man before him with long, sea-blue hair and an aura of supreme loftiness radiating from his entire being, Huo Yuhao was so moved he could practically weep!

He had never imagined he would be so desperate for the arrival of God King Tang.

After waiting for so long, God King Tang had finally deigned to pay him some attention!

Huo Yuhao almost let his true feelings show.

Fortunately, thanks to the trials he endured under Ghost Demon Venerable, his control over his own expressions was now impeccable.

And so, in the next second, the expression on Huo Yuhao's face shifted instantly, perfectly displaying the shock, confusion, and just the right amount of awe that a teenage boy should feel upon seeing a god for the first time.

"Sea God... Tang San?"

Huo Yuhao's voice even trembled slightly as he took half a step back, as if stunned by the pressure radiating from the other man.

Tang San was very satisfied with his reaction.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Huo Yuhao from on high, his tone gentle yet carrying a firm, overbearing majesty.

"Child, there is no need to be afraid."

"I have descended a wisp of my divine consciousness this time because your current situation is extremely dangerous."

Tang San did not waste words, cutting straight to the point.

"Lurking within your Sea of Consciousness is an extremely evil existence."

"That is not a creature of our Douluo Continent, but a Demon Soul from another realm."

"It hides within your body, most likely plotting against you, perhaps even intending to seize your physical form."

Having said this, Tang San paused, his gaze locking tightly onto Huo Yuhao's face, his tone carrying a hint of scrutiny.

"Tell me, has it awakened during this time? Or has it attempted to communicate with you?"

This was the question Tang San cared about most.

He had to confirm whether Huo Yuhao had been bewitched by that Demon Soul or if he had leaned toward the side of the Evil God King.

If things truly spiraled out of his control, then even the most precious chess piece could be discarded.

Here it comes!

Hearing Tang San's words, alarm bells rang in Huo Yuhao's heart.

As expected, you God King Tang are no good either!

These words might seem like concern for him, but in reality, they were clearly a naked probe!

Communicate?

It has practically guessed my entire background; you tell me if there's been communication!

Huo Yuhao had no doubt that if he dared to say a single word of "yes," this God King Tang would undoubtedly judge him as corrupted without a moment's hesitation, and might even destroy his body and soul on the spot.

Huo Yuhao cursed inwardly, but on the surface, he immediately shook his head like a rattle.

"No! Absolutely not!"

Huo Yuhao shook his head with an innocent face, his eyes wide, even tinged with a bit of lingering fear.

"I haven't felt anything at all, I just occasionally feel a bit of a headache."

"Sea God, you say there is a Demon Soul in my head? Will I die?"

Hearing this answer, Tang San's tense shoulders relaxed imperceptibly.

As long as there had been no contact, there was still room for salvation.

"Rest assured, with me here, you will be fine."

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao immediately looked at him with eyes full of expectation, like a drowning man clutching at a straw.

"Then Sea God, please kill it now! Or drive it out of my head, that would work too!"

Tang San fell silent for a moment.

Kill it? Now?

If he could act directly, would he have gone through all the trouble of creating a jade tablet to send down?

Back in the God Realm, that guy God of Destruction was watching him every single day, itching to catch him in a mistake so he could use it as an excuse to make a move.

If he dared to forcibly descend enough divine power to wipe out an old monster of that level into the Douluo Continent, God of Destruction would definitely make him pay a heavy price.

He might even seize the opportunity to strip the authority of the God Realm Enforcer from his hands.

But he couldn't very well explain all that to a mortal in the lower realm.

"Child, things are not as simple as you think."

Realizing this, Tang San cleared his throat, his face shifting into an expression of righteous indignation.

"I am an enforcer of the God Realm and cannot easily interfere with the operations of the lower realms."

"The plane barrier of the Douluo Continent is extremely fragile. If I were to strike with my full power here, the massive shockwaves of divine energy would instantly raze everything within a radius of ten thousand miles to the ground."

"By then, countless innocent lives would be lost because of you. This violates the iron laws of the God Realm, and it is not what I wish to see."

Huo Yuhao lowered his head, his mouth twitching violently.

Bullshit!

Pure, unadulterated bullshit!

Has God King Tang interfered in the lower realms any less? When you descend your divine consciousness to protect your favorites at the slightest disagreement, why aren't you afraid of the carnage then?

Seeming to notice Huo Yuhao's disappointment, Tang San offered further consolation.

"Most importantly, although that Demon Soul is weak, it is extremely cunning."

"If I were to force a strike now, it might be driven to a dead end and choose to drag you down with it, directly detonating your Sea of Consciousness."

"You are a promising talent; I cannot let you take such a risk."

Fine.

In plain terms, you just don't dare to act directly.

All this high-sounding talk is completely useless.

Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes in his heart.

But even though he was cursing Tang San to the heavens internally, when Huo Yuhao looked up, his face was filled with nothing but gratitude and admiration.

Such is the self-cultivation of a qualified actor.

"Then, may I ask, Lord Sea God, what exactly should I do?"

Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Tang San spoke.

"To prevent that Evil God King from acting like a cornered beast and taking you with it, I have found an excellent and secure location for you."

As he spoke, Tang San raised his hand and tapped his fingertip lightly in mid-air.

An illusory map slowly unfolded within the blue mist, eventually settling on a heart-shaped valley surrounded by mountains with peculiar terrain.

"This place is called the Valley of Love Inquiry."

"It is a secret realm left behind in the Douluo Continent by the God Realm long ago, connected to the destiny of the God Realm itself."

"As long as you reach this place, I will be able to descend my divine power without any reservations."

"Under the protection of the rules of the Valley of Love Inquiry, I can ensure that the Evil God King is completely eradicated without harming your life!"

Huo Yuhao looked at the map, exclaiming internally.

Valley of Love Inquiry?

Isn't it just the same old tricks!

So you really don't have any new methods, do you?

But Huo Yuhao had no other choice now.

At least there was finally a way to deal with the Ghost Demon Venerable.

"..."

It should work, right?

Huo Yuhao suddenly felt a bit doubtful about the God King's abilities.

But regardless, he had no choice but to treat a dead horse as if it were still alive.

"I have remembered it, Lord Sea God! I will definitely find a way to get there!"

Huo Yuhao nodded heavily, his face full of determination.

Tang San was very satisfied with his attitude and nodded.

"Very good."

It seems this Child of Destiny remains very firm in his faith toward me.

No wonder he had always been offering incense before my statue.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he instructed.

"The jade tablet in your hand is the key to opening the Valley of Love Inquiry; remember to keep it close to your person."

"To avoid alerting the Demon Soul in your mind, this projection of mine will be erased immediately."

"If you encounter trouble you cannot solve in the future, you may take the jade tablet to the Clear Sky Sect and find Niu Tian and Titan."

"They will help you."

As soon as the words fell, Tang San's figure, along with the surrounding blue mist, began to fade rapidly.

"Go, child."

"I will be watching over you from the God Realm."

The space within the jade pendant gradually dissipated; even if Huo Yuhao had wanted to fleece anything more from the God King, he was powerless to do so now.

Once Huo Yuhao's figure had completely vanished from the jade pendant's space.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Tang San's figure appeared once more.

As this wisp of divine soul solidified again, he reopened his eyes.

What kind of person is God King Tang?

Naturally, it was impossible for him to believe Huo Yuhao's one-sided story.

Even if the reactions Huo Yuhao displayed had not a single flaw, he would only be at ease once he had seen things with his own eyes.

This wisp of divine soul was his contingency; Tang San needed to personally confirm that Huo Yuhao had not exceeded the scope of his control.

As for whether he would feel guilty because of this.

Don't make the great God King laugh.

Since birth, the great God King has never known what guilt is.

At most, he would just treat Huo Yuhao a little better later on; it was of no consequence.

And just as this wisp of Tang San's divine soul was deep in thought, a gray current of air suddenly appeared within the jade pendant's space.

This aura was very similar to Huo Yuhao's, but it was purer and carried a much denser killing intent.

"Hm? Who?!"

Tang San had just sensed that something was wrong and whipped his head around, but in an instant, he was swallowed by the gray current.

The jade pendant's space returned to silence once more.

God Realm, at Tang San's true body.

The great God King opened his eyes, sensing the message transmitted back by that wisp of his split soul, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly as he felt secretly pleased with himself.

And within that message, there were only four words.

"The lower realm is safe."