God Realm.
Within Sea God's Temple, filled with an immense aura, furious shouts rang out continuously.
"What?!"
"How could the Icefire Yin Yang Well possibly have been discovered?"
"I left a seal there, and the immortal herbs within had long since grown to a level close to Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. They were incredibly powerful. How could they have all been taken so easily?"
Tang San sat upon the divine throne within the temple, his expression livid.
After hearing Da Ming's report, he could scarcely believe his own ears.
Da Ming gave a bitter smile.
"Though it is indeed hard to believe, that is the truth."
"According to Er Ming's account after he woke up, when he arrived at the Icefire Yin Yang Well following your guidance, he discovered that someone had gotten there before him."
"And it was not just one person. Both of them were stronger than Er Ming."
"One was Di Tian, the Beast God of the Star Dou Great Forest. The other was an Ultimate Douluo among humans."
"They seemed to have come into conflict over the Water and Fire Dragon Kings of the ancient dragon clan."
"By the time Er Ming appeared, all the immortal herbs there had already been taken away by them."
"Di Tian now regards that place as the tomb of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings and does not allow anyone to approach."
"With my and Er Ming's strength, if we do not use divine power, we likely would not be his match."
"And now, both Huo Yuhao and Er Ming have suffered grievous injuries. Without the aid of immortal herbs, they may preserve their lives, but severe hidden dangers will inevitably remain in the future."
Hearing Da Ming's words, Tang San fell silent. If that was the case, Er Ming that fool really could not be blamed. Without the support of divine power, his strength was merely at the ordinary Limit. Naturally, he could not have been a match for Di Tian or those veteran human Limit experts.
But clearly, now was not the time to dwell on that matter. The Son of Destiny had been unconscious for a long time. If this dragged on any longer, something truly serious would happen.
It was simply that the situation in the God Realm was complicated now, and he did not wish to rashly mobilize too much power to interfere in the affairs of the lower realm, lest Destruction's faction seize upon it as leverage.
Though that woman, the Life Goddess, had an ambiguous stance, now was not the time to take risks.
After pondering for a long while, Tang San finally came up with a feasible solution. Though this method was not as effective as immortal herbs, it would be enough.
"Do this. Return immediately and send the Son of Destiny to Shrek Academy."
"I will find a way to borrow the power of the Golden Ancient Tree and help restore his body first."
"As for Er Ming..." Tang San looked at Da Ming before him, a trace of resolve flashing through his eyes.
"Find a way to stabilize his injuries first."
"Once this matter is over, I will have him return to the God Realm and compensate him."
At those words, Da Ming's heart sank.
Once this matter was over? When would it be over?
Would they have to wait until Huo Yuhao became a god?
But by then, Er Ming's injuries would probably already be beyond saving.
He had just wanted to speak up for him when Tang San waved his hand and ended the divine-sense communication.
"Rest assured."
"Er Ming is Xiao Wu's younger brother and also my brother, Tang San's brother. You and he are both my old companions. I will not mistreat you. You must understand my difficulties as well."
As Tang San's voice faded away, Da Ming's divine sense returned to the lower realm.
He stood within the forbidden grounds of the Clear Sky Sect, staring at the portrait of Sea God before him for a long time without speaking.
Thinking of the price Er Ming had paid for this venture, and of Sea God's final resolute words, a trace of desolation could not help but rise within Da Ming's heart.
At this moment.
Outside Sea God's Temple, not long after Da Ming left, a figure was making her way over.
She had a pair of adorable rabbit ears, braided pigtails, and a gentle long dress. She skipped toward the temple.
She was none other than Xiao Wu, the current wife of Sea God Tang San.
The reason Tang San had been so eager to end his communication with Da Ming was, on one hand, indeed because he did not want to expend too much power on the Titan Giant Ape.
On the other hand, it was because he did not want Xiao Wu to know Er Ming's current condition.
After all, he had been the companion who grew up alongside her, her family, and the younger brother who had protected her.
If Xiao Wu learned that Er Ming had been so severely injured while carrying out his task, and that he had not found a way to treat him, this girl would probably come argue with him again.
Thinking of this, Tang San helplessly straightened his robes, trying his best to restore himself to the refined and elegant image of Sea God.
As he watched Xiao Wu draw closer and closer, his usual gentle smile returned to his face.
Yet in his heart, he had already begun planning another matter.
Perhaps... it was time to put the second-child plan on the agenda as well.
Sun Moon Empire.
Evil Demon Forest, the Holy Spirit Cult's underground main headquarters.
After several days, Long Wushang finally returned to this familiar place.
As far as the eye could see, there were still those familiar "beast people," still those familiar "beastly deeds."
This overwhelming sense of familiarity made Long Wushang feel unprecedentedly comfortable.
Of course, this comfort did not come from liking this place, but from the sentiment of returning after a long separation.
"Xiao Ya."
Hearing his voice, Tang Ya stopped and looked up at Long Wushang.
"You should go rest in the Dragon Tomb first. I need to go see Mother."
Long Wushang hesitated slightly.
Thinking of Ye Xishui's usual temperament, as well as the aloof image he had always maintained in front of her, he ultimately decided not to bring Tang Ya with him.
After all, if Tang Ya saw how he and his mother usually got along, the cold and aloof image he had painstakingly maintained might collapse on the spot.
Tang Ya did not think much of it. She merely nodded obediently.
During this time, she had absorbed the medicinal power of the immortal herbs, and there was still quite a bit of residual energy in her body that had not been fully refined. She needed a quiet place to enter seclusion and digest it.
And the Dragon Tomb was undoubtedly the most suitable place for her.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth there was dense, the environment was unique, and no one usually went near it. It could not have been more suitable for cultivation.
"Alright, then I'll head over first."
Tang Ya gave a playful smile before turning and leaving.
Long Wushang watched her receding figure and shook his head helplessly. Only then did he turn and head toward Ye Xishui's location.
As for his father, Long Xiaoyao...
In Long Wushang's words, although his father and mother had an excellent relationship, and his mother had even borne him for his father, his mother usually spent more of her time immersed in Soul Tool research.
Only when she made some major breakthrough in the field of Soul Tools and was in an exceptionally good mood would she occasionally remember to reward his father.
Although his father was an Ultimate Douluo, he was actually still somewhat inferior to his mother in strength.
Not to mention that his father was hopelessly lovestruck. He simply did not dare to defy anything his mother said or did.
The Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters was located beneath the Evil Demon Forest, adjacent to the territory of the Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler.
With the terrifying existence of the Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler intimidating the area, no one usually dared to approach this place lightly.
And Ye Xishui's private laboratory was one of the most secretive places in the entire Holy Spirit Cult.
Apart from Long Wushang and a very small number of core upper echelons of the Holy Spirit Cult, almost no one was qualified to enter.
Arriving before an exquisite metal Soul Tool door, Long Wushang positioned his face before the Soul Tool camera mounted on it.
"Beep..."
Accompanied by a crisp electronic notification, the heavy metal door slowly opened.
The first thing that came into view was a space brimming with a futuristic technological feel.
Although this place was underground, the entire laboratory remained spotless.
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