An Agreement with Bo Saixi, Conditions for Leaving the Island

When Qian Ni woke again, a day had already passed.

He woke in a room filled with island-style decor.

The images from the final moment before he lost consciousness still lingered in his mind.

Those two old geezers who'd thrown a fake match were each sent back to the earth—oh, the sea—with a single kick from his out-of-control self.

Both were level ninety-nine divine guardians. Logically, they shouldn't have gone down so easily.

But first, the Ultimate Power was simply on too high a level.

Second, they couldn't bring themselves to strike Qian Ni, so they folded incredibly fast.

Qian Ni had been implicated as a result.

This time, he'd deliberately added a special condition to his transformation: once the two were seriously injured, the system would intervene and cancel the transformation.

That was why Qian Ni had fallen from the sky.

He couldn't help sighing.

"Haki Qian, Haki Bo! The two of you together couldn't even hold out until I lost consciousness? What a letdown.

"If you were enemies, I'd probably forget you within a minute."

Just then, a tall man pushed open the door and entered.

Sea Dragon looked at the child sprawled lazily on the bed. Beneath his guarded gaze, he couldn't hide his curiosity.

"You're awake? Come with me.

"The High Priest wants to see you."

Sea God's Temple stood atop Sea God Mountain.

On the front side of Sea God Mountain was a thousand-step staircase, where the Sea God Examination took place.

There was also a small path along the side of the mountain that led directly to the summit.

After all, Bo Saixi and the seven Sacred Pillar guardians often discussed matters at Sea God's Temple, and there were many stewards and attendants on the mountain as well.

Not everyone could be expected to take the long staircase on the front every time they went up or down the mountain.

When Qian Ni saw Bo Saixi again, she was still wearing that red robe.

However, her complexion was much paler. Clearly, her injuries hadn't healed.

The Supernatural Flame had torn through her domain, the killing intent had assaulted her mind, and then she'd been knocked unconscious by a whip kick from Qian Ni after his transformation, his leg covered in armor.

That was no minor injury for Bo Saixi either.

The armor Qian Ni wore after transforming was biological armor formed when his muscles changed under the effects of Ultimate Power. Its strength was extraordinarily high.

Even though his current body hadn't fully developed and his grasp of Ultimate Power remained shallow, it still couldn't be underestimated.

Bo Saixi coughed lightly twice. Rather than being dissatisfied with Qian Ni because of this, her eyes were filled with gentleness and appreciation.

After all, Qian Ni was one of Sea God Island's juniors.

With such potential in a junior, she could only be happy.

When a child swung a sledgehammer, how could they not miss sometimes? Especially when the hammer was made of gold.

As for losing control and hurting an elder, they were just playing around. Wasn't everyone fine?

Sea God Island might be xenophobic, but its people were simple and sincere, and they treated their own exceptionally well.

United by their shared faith in the Sea God, every member was like family.

"Now that you're awake, how do you feel? Is anything bothering you?"

Bo Saixi asked softly.

Qian Ni looked around for a while and found that, aside from Bo Saixi and Sea Dragon, who had brought him here, there was only a female Soul Master in Sea God's Temple.

Judging by her position, she held the same status as Sea Dragon. She should be the Sea Witch.

As for his adoptive father, Qian Daoliu, he was nowhere to be seen.

"I'm fine. I told you, that power won't harm me.

"What should I call you? Senior? High Priest? Or something else?

"And where's my dad?"

The moment Bo Saixi heard Qian Ni's question, her expression turned cold.

"Qian Daoliu couldn't stay on Sea God Island for long. He left on his own after you woke up.

"His cultivation is close to mine, so you don't need to worry.

"As for me, if you don't mind, you can call me Grandma."

As she finished, Bo Saixi's expression softened again.

Qian Ni had originally belonged to Sea God Island, his martial soul was top-tier, and he possessed such unfathomable dark potential.

He deserved this preferential treatment.

Qian Ni was about to scratch his head, but then he felt that gesture had appeared too often in novels already. Everyone had seen enough of it, so there was no need to bring it out again.

Instead, he reached behind his back and pulled out two emerald-green beans, offering them to Bo Saixi.

It looked like he'd taken them from behind his back, but he'd actually retrieved them from the summoning system.

This cheat didn't have storage space, but as long as he didn't take something out, it could remain temporarily stored in the system.

Qian Ni had his own storage Soul Tool.

"Grandma? Doesn't that make you sound old?"

Qian Ni casually teased her.

Bo Saixi accepted the beans, not understanding why he was giving them to her.

"Didn't you call me an old woman before?"

Qian Ni didn't feel embarrassed at all. He shook his head and said, "Women are like fine wine—the older they get, the richer they become.

"These are Senzu Beans. Eating one can heal physical injuries. One is for you, and one is for my dad.

"Don't ask where they came from. I don't know, I don't want to say, and it involves too much. Knowing would do you no good. All I can say is, the waters run deep. Those who understand, understand. Those who don't, there's nothing I can do."

Bo Saixi said nothing, tightening her grip around the Senzu Beans in her hand.

She was happy that Qian Ni cared about her, but she didn't like his current personality.

Just as I thought! I never should've agreed to that bastard Qian Daoliu back then!

What kind of person did he turn my Sea God Island junior into?!

But feeling the Senzu Bean in her palm, Bo Saixi's heart softened.

Still, he's a good child.

What miraculous medicine could a child possibly possess? He'd probably taken it from Spirit Hall.

Bo Saixi didn't want to hurt Qian Ni's feelings, so she placed one Senzu Bean into her mouth.

At once, a wondrous power flowed through her body. Her injuries healed instantly, and her pale complexion immediately became rosy.

Bo Saixi even felt that her body was healthier than before!

Even the subtle old injuries hidden within her body vanished without a trace!

She was stunned, frozen where she stood.

"This!"

Bo Saixi wanted to ask more, but she saw Qian Ni raise his index finger to his lips and wink at her.

Bo Saixi chuckled softly and stopped dwelling on it.

Whether it was a treasure from Spirit Hall or an opportunity Qian Ni had encountered himself, it didn't matter. She didn't care.

At worst, it was some unknown divine inheritance. Sea God Island had one too.

Still, her favorable impression of Qian Ni rose another level.

She said gently, "Qian Daoliu wants you to remain on Sea God Island and master that power with the aid of the Sea God's aura.

"I don't want to force you, so I want to hear your own choice."

Qian Ni actually didn't care much about this matter.

It was fine wherever he cultivated. He didn't mind.

The only thing that bothered him was Qian Daoliu making the decision for him so forcefully.

"Fine. I'm okay with it.

"But I won't stay here forever. I'll definitely leave someday.

"The world is so big. I haven't seen enough of it yet."

Bo Saixi looked at Qian Ni in surprise upon hearing that answer.

"Didn't you resist returning to Sea God Island before?"

Qian Ni's expression turned serious. "What I resisted wasn't returning to Sea God Island. It was that old man's domineering attitude!

"Whether it's family affection or love.

"When feelings are willingly picked up, they're bonds. When they're forced around you, they become reins.

"For my safety, he was willing to put aside his dignity and throw a fake match with you. So I'm willing to set his mind at ease and lie low on Sea God Island for a few years."

When Bo Saixi heard Qian Ni mention the fake match between them, she gave an awkward laugh.

"Fine. I won't interfere in your affairs.

"A-Ni, let's make an agreement.

"Once you've absorbed your third Soul Ring, I'll let you leave the island. But you must return when your Soul Power reaches level seventy.

"And until you've completely mastered it, don't use that dark power inside you lightly.

"It's very powerful, but also very dangerous.

"You wouldn't want to lose control once and find that everyone around you is gone, would you?"

Bo Saixi felt that she had figured out Qian Ni's personality, so she simply went along with him.

Rather than forcing him to do something or remain somewhere, she framed it as an agreement.

Qian Ni nodded in agreement, silently mocking her.

Do you have Japanese blood too? Neon Grandma, please tone it down.

Bo Saixi smiled in satisfaction, then added,

"Good. From now on, you'll live in Sea Dragon City, and he'll take care of you."

Sea Dragon, who had been listening the entire time, smiled at Qian Ni.

Bo Saixi continued, "He's the strongest Sacred Pillar guardian, a Title Douluo, and he'll guide your cultivation.

"You possess Innate Full Soul Power. In a moment, he'll take you to find a sea soul beast and obtain your first Soul Ring."

The moment Qian Ni heard the topic of Soul Rings, he immediately shook his head.

"Soul Rings? No way. I'm not absorbing one!"

Bo Saixi and the other two frowned.