The so-called national treasure.
Was none other than the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, also known as the Heart of the Sea God—the Sea God's inheritance.
Likewise, the fact that a Sea God relic had ended up on the continent could hardly mean anything other than that the Sea God was involved, preparing the way for Tang San.
Dual Godhood had been planned all along.
Emperor Xue Ye didn't feel any pain at the thought of giving away the national treasure. In his eyes, as long as no one wanted to seize the throne beneath him, even making someone of another surname a prince was open to negotiation.
Besides, His Excellency Cold Ice was Li Pu's teacher. After he died, the treasure would return to the empire anyway. It was just a matter of moving it from one hand to the other.
Still, he was surprised that Guang Ling had obtained the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
Tang San had just gotten his hands on such a tremendous opportunity. Without the Heart of the Sea God, who knew whether he could inherit godhood?
In Li Pu's view, if they wanted Tang San to become a god, it was still possible even without the Heart of the Sea God. In the original story, hadn't Qian Renxue smashed it to pieces, only for Tang San to replace it with the heart of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King?
Still, getting it wasn't a bad thing.
Finding a time to toss it into a cesspit would be a thoroughly satisfying experience.
Emperor Xue Ye was pleased, too. To recruit a Titled Douluo as a State Protector during such a critical time was cause for boundless joy.
Most Titled Douluos held themselves above everyone else and regarded mortal rulers as beneath their notice. Otherwise, the empire