Douluo: Tree of Life, I Became a Bastard?
Chapter 9

God King's Descendant? An Accidental Stumble into a Heavenly Family!

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The Sea God's divine consciousness descended into the Sea God Temple. Bo Saixi knelt on the ground, scarcely daring to breathe.

That vast divine pressure was like mountains and seas, crushing her until she could barely breathe.

Even though she was already a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo, before a true god, she was still as insignificant as an ant.

Yet Li Changqing, standing beside her, remained upright.

It was as though the god who commanded the oceans before him was merely an ordinary elder.

"Greetings, Lord Sea God!"

Bo Saixi was shocked, but she did not dare raise her head.

"No need for such formality. And you, get up as well, Bo Saixi."

A gentle voice rang out, carrying an easygoing air.

It was the Sea God's voice, unlike the majestic divine revelations she usually heard in prayer.

At this moment, the Sea God's voice held an almost lazy gentleness.

Bo Saixi took a deep breath and slowly rose to her feet.

But she still kept her head lowered, not daring to look directly at the god.

The Sea God's gaze passed over her and settled on Li Changqing.

Those blue eyes were as deep as the sea, as if they could see through every illusion.

As he looked at the child, no more than five or six years old, a trace of admiration, emotion, and barely perceptible envy flashed through his eyes.

A God King's bloodline truly was extraordinary.

The Sea God spoke in a gentle voice, asking, "Child, this should be our first meeting. Do you know why you came here?"

"I don't."

Li Changqing shook his head, then said, "But I can be certain that my mother had something to do with it."

Hearing this, Bo Saixi, who stood nearby, stirred inwardly and immediately pricked up her ears.

She had long been curious about the child's origins.

Especially about who his mother was, to make the Sea God personally intervene and arrange for her to care for him.

The Sea God smiled. His smile was free and unrestrained, carrying a hint of irreverence.

He did not hide it and simply nodded. "That's right, it is indeed related to your mother. Her intention was for you to train on the Douluo Continent. When the time is right, you will inherit her divine position and return to the God Realm."

Bo Saixi's breathing stopped for a moment.

Inherit a divine position?

Return to the God Realm?

There was far too much information in those words.

It meant that this child had not only come from the God Realm, but was also the future successor of some god.

But the question was, what kind of god could make the Sea God cooperate so readily?

Countless questions rose in Bo Saixi's heart.

Yet she did not dare speak at this moment and could only continue listening.

"However,"

the Sea God continued, his tone as casual as if they were chatting about everyday matters, "you also know that gods cannot interfere in mortal affairs, and your mother has no inheritance ground in the mortal world. So she came to me and sent you to Sea God Island. This is my territory. I have left behind inheritances and power here, enough to ensure your safety and provide you with the best cultivation environment."

Li Changqing suddenly understood and said with great gratitude, "Thank you, Lord Sea God, for your protection."

Although he was a descendant of a God King and possessed pride in his bones,

he would not neglect proper etiquette.

The Sea God was willing to protect him. He would remember this favor.

"You don't need to thank me..."

The Sea God waved his hand, looking completely unconcerned. "It was only a small favor. Besides, if not for your mother, I would not have done this. So what you need to do most now is cultivate diligently and inherit your mother's divine position as soon as possible. When that time comes, I can benefit from your success and gain my freedom sooner."

When he mentioned freedom, a trace of longing flashed through the Sea God's eyes.

It was a yearning for freedom and anticipation for the vast world.

Li Changqing keenly caught that emotion.

He nodded and said solemnly, "Changqing understands. I will not disappoint Mother's trust, and I will certainly repay Lord Sea God's kindness."

Even without the Sea God telling him, he knew what he had to do.

Because he understood better than anyone why the Goddess of Life had sent him here.

The Goddess of Life, one of the five God Kings, commanded life and creation. Her status was exalted, and her power immense.

If such an existence had not encountered an unsolvable problem,

if she had not been left with no other choice,

how could she possibly send her biological son to the lower realm and let him face unknown dangers alone?

So if his guess was correct, the reason the Goddess of Life had made this decision was likely connected to the God of Destruction.

Perhaps it was because his identity was too sensitive.

Perhaps there was another reason.

In any case, the Goddess of Life feared that the God of Destruction would learn of his existence and harm him.

To protect him, she could only send him away.

That was clear from how she had always kept him confined within the Palace of Life.

And if he wanted to break this deadlock, the best way was to possess absolute strength.

As long as he was strong enough, strong enough to protect himself,

or even strong enough to contend with the God of Destruction, then none of the problems would be problems anymore.

And the fastest way to grow stronger was to come to the Douluo Continent.

One day in the God Realm was one year in the mortal world.

If he cultivated on the Douluo Continent for thirty years, only one month would pass in the God Realm.

Thirty years was enough time for him to grow up.

It was also enough time for him to inherit the Goddess of Life's divine position and become the new Life God King.

At that time, he would be qualified to know the truth.

For example, who exactly his father was.

Or whether he even had a father at all.

"Very good."

Seeing Li Changqing's attitude, the Sea God nodded in satisfaction, his eyes full of approval. "Go on. Familiarize yourself with this place. From now on, Sea God Island will be your home. Bo Saixi will take care of your daily needs and guide your cultivation as well. If you need anything, just tell her."

Li Changqing bowed once more. "Thank you, Lord Sea God."

With that, he turned and walked out of the hall.

Only after Li Changqing's figure disappeared beyond the hall doors did the Sea God withdraw his gaze and look at Bo Saixi.

At this moment, the gentle smile on his face faded somewhat, replaced by seriousness.

"Bo Saixi."

"This subordinate is here." Bo Saixi hurriedly bowed.

"Your most important task now is to ensure his safety."

The Sea God's voice was calm, but every word carried unquestionable authority. "No matter what happens, no matter who you face, his safety must come first. Do you understand?"

"This subordinate understands."

Bo Saixi nodded solemnly, but after hesitating for a moment, she could not help asking, "Lord Sea God, Changqing's mother... who exactly is she?"

She had held this question in for a long time.

To be able to ask the Sea God to personally protect him, and even make the Sea God value him so highly, Li Changqing's mother's identity was undoubtedly extraordinary.

The Sea God fell silent for a moment, as if considering how to explain it.

After a long while, he slowly spoke.

"In the God Realm, there is a very clear hierarchy of ranks. Broadly speaking, they can be divided into divine officials, third-rank gods, second-rank gods, first-rank gods, and God Kings. The Angel God and I are both first-rank gods."

"And God Kings are the supreme rulers of the God Realm. They command the core authorities and possess the greatest power. They stand at the true pinnacle of gods."

Hearing this, Bo Saixi immediately held her breath.

She seemed to have guessed something, but she still did not dare be certain.

"There are five God Kings in the God Realm,"

the Sea God said, enunciating every word. "They are the Asura God, who commands judgment and slaughter; the God of Destruction, who commands destruction and endings; the God of Evil, who commands evil and sin; the God of Goodness, who commands goodness and light; and finally, the Goddess of Life, who commands life and creation."

Bo Saixi's heart began pounding wildly.

"Li Changqing's mother is the Goddess of Life, one of the five God Kings. He is a genuine descendant of a God King, one of the future heirs of the God Realm. Once he grows up and inherits the divine position, he will become the new Life God King, stand at the peak of the God Realm, and command the authority of life and creation."

"When that time comes..."

The Sea God's tone became meaningful as he reminded her, "Aside from the God Kings, he will be the superior of every god. That includes me."

As his words fell, the hall sank into dead silence.

Bo Saixi stood where she was, her entire body frozen.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but no sound came out.

Only the Sea God's final words continued echoing in her mind:

He was a genuine descendant of a God King.

A descendant of the Life God King.

A future heir of the God Realm.

The superior of every god apart from the other four God Kings.

Bo Saixi felt dizzy and nearly lost her footing.

She had imagined that Li Changqing's origins were terrifying, but she had never imagined they would be this heaven-defying.

A descendant of a God King—what kind of concept was that?

This could no longer be described as nobility.

This was true divine bloodline, a god born by nature.

No wonder he had been so calm when facing the Sea God.

No wonder that pride seeped from his bones.

Because his mother was the Life God King who stood at the pinnacle of the God Realm.

And he himself would become such an existence in the future.

Holy shit, she had really stumbled into a heavenly family this time!

"Now you understand why, don't you?"

He smiled and said, "So protect him well. It is not only for my sake, but for your own as well. Once he becomes a god and returns to the God Realm, as the person who cared for him while he grew up, that bond will be enough for you to establish yourself in the God Realm."

"L-Lord Sea God, y-you mean... I-I won't have to sacrifice myself?"

As though she had heard crucial news, Bo Saixi abruptly raised her head, her delicate body trembling.

Her original task had been to guard Sea God Island while waiting for the Sea God's inheritor to arrive.

Then, in the end, she was to use her life to open the gate of inheritance.

But now, she seemed to see another path.

"Hahaha, even if I wanted you to sacrifice yourself then, do you think that child would agree?"

The Sea God smiled and teased, "The premise is that you must treat him well. Otherwise, forget sacrificing yourself—you might not even get to reincarnate."

She nodded solemnly, her voice firm. "This subordinate understands. Please rest assured, Lord Sea God. This subordinate will certainly do everything in her power to protect Changqing and help him grow."

"Good."

The Sea God nodded in satisfaction, and his figure began to blur. "Remember what you said. I will return first. If anything happens, call upon me at any time."

The blue light began to recede, and the Sea God's divine consciousness gradually dispersed until it completely vanished from the hall.

The enormous statue returned to stillness, as if everything that had just happened had been an illusion.

But Bo Saixi knew it had not been an illusion.

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