Sea God: Damn? Is This Really the Kind of Juicy Gossip About an Illegitimate Child I Can Hear?

"Very simple..."

The Goddess of Life's voice remained calm as she said softly, "I want you to help me look after someone."

The moment those words came out, Poseidon looked utterly bewildered, as if he had misheard her.

Look after someone?

Me?

Was this some kind of joke?

He, Poseidon, the Sea God, a first-class deity who ruled the oceans and ranked among the God Realm's best in both strength and potential, was being asked to take care of someone?

More importantly, when it came to taking care of people, he was no match for the Goddess of Life.

Who in the entire God Realm did not know that the person best suited to caring for others—especially children—was her, the one who wielded the authority of life?

Seeing Poseidon's incredulous expression, the Goddess of Life's lips curled up slightly, revealing a nearly imperceptible smile.

But that smile quickly vanished.

It was replaced by a complicated emotion.

Worry, reluctance, resolve—all of it was tangled together.

"I have a child..."

Under the Sea God's bewildered gaze, the Goddess of Life spoke softly. Her stunning face was filled with helplessness. "Someone has set their sights on him. He can no longer remain in the God Realm."

As soon as she finished speaking, Poseidon's eyes widened. His mouth fell slightly open, and his entire body froze in his seat.

Damn?

The Goddess of Life had a child?

When had that happened?

How had he not known?

Logically speaking, for a deity of the Goddess of Life's status, whether she got married or had a child, the God Realm would have made a grand affair of it.

After all, she was one of the Five Great God Kings.

Yet Poseidon had heard absolutely nothing about it.

Two possibilities immediately surfaced in his mind.

Either he had been isolated and cut off from information, which was why he did not know.

But upon further thought, that seemed unlikely.

He had not been in the God Realm for long, but he was hardly completely out of touch with the world.

Besides, with something this major, it would have been difficult for him not to hear about it.

The God Realm would certainly have been buzzing with gossip.

That left only one other possibility.

No one knew.

That thought sent a chill down Poseidon's spine.

He swallowed, and fine beads of sweat began to form on his forehead.

Forget those ancient deities—even someone like him, who had only ascended a few decades ago, knew about the God of Destruction's feelings for the Goddess of Life.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the God of Destruction was practically a simp.

And now, the Goddess of Life had dropped a bombshell.

She had a child, and someone had their eyes on that child, making it unsuitable for him to remain in the God Realm.

There was far too much information packed into that sentence.

First of all, if this child belonged to the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction, then who in the God Realm would dare target him?

With two God Kings backing him, that child could walk around sideways without a problem.

Yet the Goddess of Life said someone had set their sights on her child. What did that mean?

It meant that this child had nothing to do with the God of Destruction.

Poseidon felt dizzy.

It was as though he could see a massive vortex forming.

And he stood right at its edge. One misstep, and he would be dragged in and torn to pieces.

"So what you mean is..."

Poseidon's voice was somewhat hoarse.

He cleared his throat. Having figured it out, he continued, "You want to send that child down to Douluo Continent?"

"Not throw him down!"

The Goddess of Life corrected him, a trace of displeasure flashing through her eyes. "Send him. I will arrange everything. You only need to provide him with some assistance and protection when he needs it."

Poseidon fell silent.

He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes as all sorts of possibilities flashed rapidly through his mind.

If he agreed, he could leave the God Realm and fulfill his long-held wish.

But the price would be getting entangled in a dispute between God Kings, especially one that might offend the God of Destruction.

That God King was known for his brutality and obsession.

If he refused, he would remain trapped in the God Realm. Perhaps only after several hundred, or even several thousand years, would he find a suitable successor.

And during those hundreds or thousands of years, he would have to spend his time in this tiny place, unable to see the wider world.

It was a difficult choice.

The Goddess of Life did not urge him. She simply waited quietly.

The great hall fell silent once more. Only the occasional splash of fish leaping from the pool broke the stillness.

Poseidon opened his eyes, and a trace of determination flashed through his blue irises.

He let out a soft sigh, as though setting down a burden weighing a thousand pounds.

"I can agree!"

His voice was quiet, but serious. "However, Goddess of Life, you must agree to one condition."

"Speak."

"If the God of Destruction comes looking for trouble with me, you have to help me."

Poseidon looked directly into the Goddess of Life's eyes. "I know that may be asking too much, since this is a transaction between us. But you also know that once this matter is exposed, the first person the God of Destruction will come after will definitely be me, his accomplice."

The Goddess of Life looked at him for a long time, so long that Poseidon thought she would refuse.

Then, she smiled.

It was a very faint smile, but the frost in her eyes quietly melted. "Naturally. Since I am the one who dragged you into this, I will naturally take responsibility to the end."

Poseidon let out a breath of relief and smiled as well. "In that case, I agree. When do you plan to send the child down?"

"Tonight."

The Goddess of Life rose to her feet, her pale green dress swaying softly with her movements. "I will use Life Force to conceal his divinity. When the time comes, he will descend upon Douluo Continent—your Sea God Island—in the body of a mortal, without drawing any attention."

"And his memories..." Poseidon asked tentatively.

"They will remain."

The Goddess of Life's tone allowed no argument. "He needs to know his identity and understand his situation. It is important to him."

Poseidon nodded in understanding.

A child with the bloodline of a God King would be in far too much danger if he lost all his memories and had to survive on Douluo Continent in a mortal body.

Keeping his memories would at least give him some sense of self-preservation.

"Before I ascended, I left behind a strand of divine sense on Douluo Continent. When the time comes, he can go and claim it."

Poseidon said, "Normally, it will not interfere with his life. But if he faces mortal danger, I will be able to act in time. In addition, I will arrange for Sea God Island to watch over him and ensure his safety."

"Thank you." The Goddess of Life bowed slightly.

It was a rare gesture of respect from a God King toward a first-class deity.

Poseidon hurriedly rose and returned the gesture. "Goddess of Life, there is no need for this. This is a transaction. We are merely taking what we each need."

"Even so, I must thank you."

The Goddess of Life said earnestly, "After all, this is a debt I owe you."

Poseidon shook his head and said nothing.

He knew that some debts could not be repaid with a simple thank-you.

Since the Goddess of Life had chosen to do this, she must have been prepared to bear all the consequences.

A pale green flash passed through the hall, and the Goddess of Life's figure disappeared.

The hall doors slowly closed, shutting out everything beyond them.

Poseidon stood where he was, staring in the direction where the Goddess of Life had vanished. After a long while, he finally shook his head with a bitter smile.

"What the hell is this?" he muttered, his tone full of helplessness.

He had only wanted to relinquish his godhood and visit other planes.

Yet somehow, he had gotten dragged into a dispute between God Kings.

And it was the kind of massive gossip involving an illegitimate child.