And so, with dreams like these, Poseinan drifted off to sleep.
Little did he know that Xiao Bai, right beside him, hadn't slept at all.
Only after confirming that he was completely asleep did she slowly sit up.
Hurriedly, she pulled down Poseinan's pants and took out the ointment.
"What a silly boy."
As Xiao Bai rubbed on the ointment, she murmured in a voice only she could hear, "I was only trying to scare you. I wasn't really angry, and yet you just kept getting more and more worked up..."
She hadn't hit him very hard, but he was still swollen, and she felt a little regretful.
She could only hope her little darling wouldn't hold it against her.
After making sure the ointment had all been absorbed and seeing that the red marks seemed to have faded a little, Xiao Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She lay back down and gently pulled the sleeping Poseinan into her arms.
Poseinan didn't sleep especially soundly that night.
He kept feeling as though something warm, soft, and heavy was wrapped around him, pressing down on him.
He could hardly breathe.
When the first rays of sunlight shone down, the instant he opened his eyes, he froze. All traces of sleep vanished.
Filling his vision, just inches away, was...
Her fine, fair skin had been gilded by the morning light with a soft, warm glow. Her curves were astonishing, brimming with vitality and warmth...
He seemed to see the future.
The future was right before his eyes.
So big, so white!
No, no, what was he thinking?
Perhaps his movement as he woke had disturbed the person beside him.
"Mm~"
Xiao Bai let out a soft, sleepy whimper and smacked her lips unconsciously. A glistening trail slipped from the corner of her upturned mouth.
Worse still, she seemed to feel the "pillow" in her arms move. Instead of letting go, she instinctively snuggled closer, pursing her pink lips and pressing them against him.
Poseinan tried to push her away, but how could he possibly resist Xiao Bai's strength?
She planted one right on him.
His face was left damp, too.
Just then, Xiao Bai slowly woke up, smacking her lips. "Ah~ Little Nan Nan, you're awake too?"
Poseinan ignored her and hurriedly wiped the drool off his face.
Seeing that, Xiao Bai touched her pink lips.
They were wet.
It was as if she understood everything in an instant.
Her beautiful eyes flew open, all sleepiness gone. Her face flushed with indignation. "Oh, so that's how it is! Little Nan Nan, you actually dare to find me disgusting!"
What was wrong with her drool?
Was it dirty?!
She was a very clean person, all right!
Poseinan's hand froze mid-wipe, and a bead of cold sweat appeared at his temple. "Uh..."
Oh no, she'd caught him!
How was he supposed to explain this?
Tell her he wasn't disgusted, he just wasn't used to it?
Who would believe that?!
"Fine, fine, you find me disgusting, do you?"
Xiao Bai was furious, now wide awake. With a single roll, she easily pinned Poseinan as he tried to slip away, straddling him with her smooth, pale legs.
Looking down at him, her beautiful eyes blazed:
"I'll make sure you stop finding me disgusting!"
"W-wait! Sister Xiao Bai! I'm sorry... Mmph!"
His protest was useless.
"Mwah~"
"That'll teach you to find me disgusting! Mwah~"
"You little rascal! Mwah~ Mwah~"
Xiao Bai held Poseinan's face in her hands and kissed him as if stamping it with a seal.
She planted countless loud, wet kisses on his forehead, cheeks, nose, and even his chin. Each one left behind a distinct smacking sound and a damp mark.
Poseinan was kissed dizzy, his face bright red. He struggled with all his might, but it was no use. He felt he was about to drown in this furious onslaught.
By the time Poseinan's face was covered in clear, rosy lip marks, he was nearly passing out.
Only then did Xiao Bai finally stop, satisfied. She gave a breathless snort and climbed off him.
"Hmph! Little Nan Nan, are you satisfied now? Do you still dare to find your big sister disgusting?"
Xiao Bai planted her hands on her hips, full of swagger.
Poseinan collapsed onto the soft bed, utterly bereft.
He rolled his eyes and complained weakly, "Sister Xiao Bai... if you keep this up, what if you fall in love with me?"
Xiao Bai seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world. She crossed her arms and pursed her lips dismissively, even giving Poseinan's little frame an exaggerated once-over.
"Hah~ You?"
"You're a little runt who hasn't even grown his hair yet. What do you know about love? Stop giving your big sister lip!"
She reached out and gave Poseinan's bottom a not-too-hard slap, urging him on. "All right, quit playing dead. Get up and wash up. You've got training today! Don't think you can slack off!"
Poseinan covered his bottom and glared at her with profound humiliation, but there was nothing he could do. He could only resign himself to getting up.
He couldn't afford to provoke her. For now, he couldn't even escape her.
This life was unbearable!
All morning, Poseinan practiced Elementalization again.
He discovered that even at his limit, he could only maintain it for four minutes at the moment.
However, as his level rose in the future and his domain began to transform, he would still be able to extend that duration.
His Soul Power was now level 25, thanks to the extra boost from his Soul Rings' age.
Naturally, this astonishing feat left the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluo repeatedly stunned.
An ordinary Soul Master was considered a peerless genius if their First Soul Ring was four hundred years old.
Even Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi's First Soul Ring had only been four or five hundred years old. Her current Soul Rings, all of them ten-thousand-year rings, had gradually advanced to that level through the God Trial.
But what about Poseinan?
His First Soul Ring was three thousand years old right from the start, and his Second Soul Ring had reached eight thousand years!
Wouldn't his Third Soul Ring be challenging the limit of 9,999 years?
As for why nobody said Poseinan could challenge a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring right away—
That was because ten-thousand-year Soul Rings were different from ordinary thousand-year Soul Rings. They carried Soul Shock.
Spiritual Power had always been the hardest thing for Soul Masters to improve.
Everyone believed that although Poseinan's talent, strength, and physical body were all the strongest among his peers, he would still have trouble facing the Soul Shock of a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast.
However, Poseinan had no comment on their opinion.
He didn't bother explaining.
It was enough that he knew the truth himself.
After following his training routine for several more days and completely mastering his newfound strength, Poseinan's young heart, yearning for the wide world, began to stir again.
Sea God Island had top-tier training conditions, but it was ultimately too peaceful.
He needed a broader stage and more opportunities, such as... the legendary Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
So, that day, he went to Bo Saixi and pestered her for ages before she finally agreed.
However, they still agreed on three conditions.
First, Bo Saixi required Poseinan to bring a Titled Douluo with him when he went to the mainland.
Second, he had to inform Lord Sea God.
Third, he had to keep a low profile and not reveal that he was a Son of a God. After all, she wouldn't be by his side, and if he ran into some reckless lunatics, it would be over.
Poseinan had no problem with the first two conditions. He had planned to bring a Titled Douluo anyway.
Only the third gave him pause.
After all, wealth moved the heart.
There was a saying that had long circulated in the Soul Master World:
"If you have a Titled Douluo backing you, I wouldn't dare touch you.
"But if you're carrying a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, you'd better pray that Titled Douluo stays by your side."
When the potential gains reached a certain point, some lunatics wouldn't even fear the gallows.
His identity as a walking treasure trove really was a liability he needed to keep carefully concealed.
After reporting to his father simply and directly through the God Trial mark,
Poseinan immediately went to Bo Saixi, brimming with excitement, ready to choose a bodyguard to accompany him.
Inside Sea God Hall, Bo Saixi sat at the head of the hall. Looking at Poseinan below, practically bouncing with anticipation, she smiled gently. "Little Nan Nan, then which Sacred Pillar Guardian would you like to accompany you to the mainland?"