"Sea God, this is no small matter." Deng Tianxin replied inwardly, respectful in tone but not simply saying what sounded pleasant. "The Sea God's Godhood concerns the order of the entire ocean. It is not that this junior is unwilling to help, but someone suitable is not exactly someone one can casually find by the roadside."
The Sea God was not angered. Instead, he smiled. "I naturally know that not just anyone can sit in that position. But you carry the inheritance of the God of Love. You can sense the deepest emotions and bonds within people, so you understand how to judge others better than most. There is no one more suitable than you for this task."
"I am not asking you to bring someone before me immediately. I am merely giving you a task. When you meet someone and have made up your mind, tell me."
Deng Tianxin fell silent for a moment. He did not agree at once, instead swiftly running through all the notable geniuses of the current age in his mind.
The sea soul masters of Sea God Island would not do. If any of them could, the Sea God would have chosen them long ago.
The direct descendants of the major sects had fine talent, but they might not necessarily be able to bear a God Trial on the level of the Sea God.
Though Xiao Wu and Di Qiu'er had both received the Ultimate Eight Trials, one was too uninhibited by nature, while the other still leaned toward the soul beast race deep down. Neither might be the candidate the Sea God wanted.
"Sea God, may this junior ask one more question?" Deng Tianxin spoke inwardly. "Do you have any preferred temperament, or any strict requirements for your inheritor?"
The Sea God's voice