He paused, then continued. "The Sea God didn't tell me. I figured it out myself. When the Asura God bestowed the trial, he left a trace of divine consciousness in my Sea of Spirit. That trace came from the same source as the aura of Slaughter City. I spent two years pondering this on Sea God Island, and only recently did I finally understand it. The King of Slaughter is Tang Chen. Something went wrong with his Asura God trial, and he was sealed there."
Bo Saixi remained silent for a long time. The sea breeze stirred her blue hair and the hem of her robes. Standing alone in the clearing, she looked like an ancient statue that had just awakened.
Bing Yekong continued, "I don't know much about Senior Tang Chen's circumstances, but I know he's trapped in Slaughter City and can't get out. He can't free himself. Someone outside has to help him break the seal. My strength still isn't enough, but I promise you this: before I become a god, I'll bring Tang Chen to Sea God Island and reunite the two of you."
After he said that, the island remained quiet for a long time.
Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, and Shui Bing'er stood behind him without saying a word.
Shui Bing'er looked at Bo Saixi's back, then at Bing Yekong. A faint tension flickered in her eyes.
Bo Saixi slowly turned around and looked at Bing Yekong again. There was a faint ring of red around her eyes, but her expression had already returned to calmness.
"Are you willing to do this?"
"I keep my word," Bing Yekong said. "I owe you this. You went easy on me during the sixth trial. I won't accept that favor for nothing."
Bo Saixi stared at him for several