When Tang Wutong arrived at the Life Palace again, her eyes were still slightly red. She clearly looked like she had just been crying.
She sat glumly on the cushioned couch beneath the Life Ancient Tree, her legs dangling and swinging as her little hands kept tugging at her skirt, looking as though she had suffered a tremendous injustice.
"Little Wutong, what's wrong?"
Just then, a deep, resonant voice came from the doorway.
A tall figure strode in. He wore a purple robe, his face cold and imposing, and an oppressive aura that could suffocate others radiated from his body.
But when he saw Tang Wutong's aggrieved expression, his sharp gaze instantly softened.
The newcomer was the God of Destruction, one of the God Realm's five Divine Kings and Li Changsheng's father.
The moment Tang Wutong saw the God of Destruction, it was as if she had found someone to rely on. Her tears immediately spilled over.
She jumped down from the couch and hurried over to the God of Destruction in a few quick steps. Looking up at him with a pitiful little face, she complained, "Uncle Zi, my dad bullied me! I kindly tried to discuss something with him, and it would've been fine if he just refused, but he even wanted to hit me!"
The God of Destruction frowned, crouched down, and wiped the tears from Tang Wutong's face. He asked gently, "What happened? Tell Uncle Zi slowly. I'll stand up for you."
Tang Wutong tearfully recounted what had happened, adding fuel to the fire at the end. "I only wanted to ask him for some life-saving means, not his divine position! But not only did he refuse, he even yelled at me! Uncle Zi, tell me, what kind of father acts like that? Auntie Green treats Changsheng so well—she gives him whatever he wants. But my dad? He's stingy to death!"
After hearing her out, the God of Destruction fell silent for quite some time, a deeply puzzled expression appearing on his face.
"Little Wutong!"
He carefully chose his words before asking, "Why do you need life-saving means when nothing is wrong? Your father is a Divine King. Who in the entire God Realm would dare lay a hand on you?"
Tang Wutong blinked her lively eyes and answered as if it were only natural, "Just because there isn't anyone here doesn't mean there isn't anyone in the lower realms."
"The lower realms?"
The God of Destruction was completely dumbfounded.
He stood there blankly, his mind racing as he tried to understand what Tang Wutong meant.
What did she mean by, just because there was no one here did not mean there was no one in the lower realms?
He understood every word, yet why was it so difficult to understand when they were put together?
Why leave the perfectly good God Realm to go to the lower realms?
Those places had thin energy and incomplete laws. What was there to do there?
Just then, a crisp voice rang out from nearby. "Because she wants to go to Douluo Continent to have fun."
As she spoke, Li Changsheng and the Goddess of Life walked over side by side.
Upon hearing that answer, the God of Destruction instantly understood.
Still, he remained somewhat confused and asked with a frown, "Why go to Douluo Continent for fun? Isn't the God Realm fun enough?"
Tang Wutong nodded vigorously. "Yep, we've played through all of it! The God Realm is only this big. Changsheng and I have already explored everywhere, and there's really nothing new left. So I came to Changsheng and asked him to go with me."
The God of Destruction turned to Li Changsheng, his eyes filled with inquiry. "You agreed?"
Li Changsheng nodded and said seriously, "Yep, Wutong is right. The God Realm is too boring. It'd be better to visit the lower realms. And..."
He paused, a trace of maturity flashing through his eyes. "It would also be a good opportunity to grow quickly, so that I can inherit your divine positions in the future and share some of your burdens."
Hearing this, the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life exchanged a glance, satisfaction appearing in both their eyes.
As expected of their child. At such a young age, he already knew to share their burdens.
His awareness and sense of responsibility made them immensely gratified.
While the descendants of other Divine Kings were still thinking about playing and enjoying themselves, their son was already considering inheriting their divine positions.
The God of Destruction felt greatly pleased and no longer hesitated.
With a wave of his hand, black light surged in his palm.
The next moment, a completely black staff radiating an aura of destruction appeared out of thin air in his hand.
It was his natal divine artifact, the Destruction Scepter.
"Take it."
Without allowing Li Changsheng to say anything, the God of Destruction stuffed the Destruction Scepter into his arms and instructed, "The lower realms are not like the God Realm. Although you have your mother's and my bloodline to protect you, you may still encounter some blind fools. This scepter has followed me for many years and contains a wisp of my origin divine power. At a critical moment, it can save your life."
Before Li Changsheng could say anything, the Goddess of Life stepped forward with a smile as well.
She extended her slender hand, green light flowing across her palm.
The next moment, a palm-sized ancient tree, emerald green from top to bottom, appeared in the air.
It was the Goddess of Life's true body and super divine artifact—the Life Ancient Tree.
Li Changsheng held the Destruction Scepter in his left hand and supported the Life Ancient Tree in his right.
His entire body was enveloped in purple and green divine light, making him look both majestic and sacred.
Tang Wutong stood to one side and watched the scene with her own eyes, so envious that she was almost in tears.
She looked at the Destruction Scepter in Li Changsheng's hand, then at the ancient tree radiating the aura of life.
Then she thought of how stingy her own father was and immediately felt that she was simply the most miserable child in the world.
"Auntie Green..."
Tang Wutong darted in front of the Goddess of Life, wrapped her arms around her long jade-like leg, and looked up at her with pleading, watery eyes. "How about I become your goddaughter instead? My dad is too stingy. He won't give me anything! Look at Changsheng—he has the Destruction Scepter and the Life Ancient Tree, while I have nothing..."
The Goddess of Life did not know whether to laugh or cry at Tang Wutong's words.
She bent down, gently stroked Tang Wutong's head, and said softly, "Silly child, your father is doing it for your own good too..."
"He is not doing it for my good!"
Tang Wutong pouted and retorted, "He's just stingy!"
The God of Destruction, standing nearby, could not bear to watch any longer.
He strode forward, rubbed Tang Wutong's head, and said in a booming voice, "Come, go with Uncle Zi! I'll take you to demand it from your father! If he won't give you anything, what kind of father is he? Today, Uncle Zi will definitely get justice for you!"
Tang Wutong's eyes lit up, and she nodded rapidly. "Exactly! Uncle Zi is the best!"
With that, she immediately released the Goddess of Life's leg and trotted after the God of Destruction like a little tail, heading toward the Sea God's Palace.
Before leaving, she did not forget to turn back and wink at Li Changsheng. Her expression clearly said, Watch me!
Li Changsheng watched the large and small figures gradually disappear into the distance and could not help shaking his head with a smile.
He had a feeling that the Sea God's Palace was going to be lively today.
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