The Early Bird Catches the Worm!

Hailong City was the largest settlement on all of Sea God Island, with a total population of more than two thousand!

Compared to cities on the mainland, it might not have been worth mentioning, but those living here were either children who had yet to undergo their assessments or Sea God Island's Sea God warriors who had already passed them!

At sea, their combat strength was almost naturally invincible!

Within the Hailong City Lord's Manor, Sea Dragon Douluo sat in a chair with a frown. He usually remained at the Sea Dragon Divine Pillar, but today was no ordinary day.

Today was his grandson Haiming's seventh birthday!

Ever since Haiming's Martial Soul had mutated during his awakening a year ago, he had received the unprecedented Sea God's Nine Trials and had subsequently been taken away by the High Priestess for his assessment.

Over the past year, Sea Dragon had only seen his grandson twice.

Today was Haiming's birthday. Sea Dragon was considering whether he should bring his grandson a gift. Since childhood, Haiming had loved the things brought by mainland Soul Master caravans.

As for Haiming's parents, they were both stationed along the outskirts of Sea God Island. Once their patrol duties were over, they could visit their son.

"What should I give that brat?" Sea Dragon sat in his chair, pondering for a long time, but still could not think of anything that would make Haiming feel something new.

As Sea Dragon Douluo's grandson, Haiming had been the "tyrant" of Hailong City ever since he learned to walk, before the age of six. All the children treated him as their leader, and every inch of Hailong City bore traces of their play.

Other than the forbidden grounds, it seemed there was nowhere on Sea God Island that Haiming had not visited.

"Is the old man thinking of giving me a gift?"

Lost in thought, Sea Dragon heard a familiar voice. When he looked up, he saw the somewhat scruffy-faced Haiming!

"You brat! How did you get out of the forbidden grounds?" Sea Dragon was both delighted and anxious. He thought Haiming had sneaked out. Leaving in the middle of an assessment meant failure!

"Relax, old man~" Haiming plopped down into a chair beside him, picked up an apple, and took a bite. He looked exhausted. "My first stage is basically over. Since today is my birthday, the High Priestess specially gave me a day off."

This day off had not been Bo Saixi's idea. Bo Saixi wanted Haiming to complete all his assessments as soon as possible so that she could lay down the burden resting on her shoulders.

It was Poseidon who feared exhausting his inheritor and had specifically chosen Haiming's birthday to let him rest.

Sea Dragon narrowed his eyes, his expression visibly brightening. After all, what grandfather did not want to see his grandson more often, especially when his grandson was so accomplished?

If he had not needed to remain stationed at the Sacred Pillar so often, Sea Dragon would probably have been like those idle old men in Hailong City, wandering around everywhere and telling anyone he met how remarkable his grandson was.

"Since you have a day off, Grandpa will take you out to see something!"

His eyes shifted, and Sea Dragon suddenly thought of an excellent idea. It might even make Haiming's birthday a very happy one!

"Hm? Is there somewhere on Sea God Island I don't know about?" Haiming blinked. Ever since learning that he had transmigrated, he had thoroughly explored every part of Sea God Island except Sea God's Temple. Even the other Sacred Pillars bore his footprints.

His grandfather said he would take him out to see something. Could there be some unspeakable secret hidden somewhere on Sea God Island?

Haiming was intrigued. Though he was not yet an adult, it would still be nice to feast his eyes.

Back when he had "traveled" around the Sacred Pillars, he had lingered at the Sea Demoness Divine Pillar for quite some time. Though they were different species, Sea Demoness Douluo was simply too pleasing to look at!

"You have been to this place before, but not on a day like today!" Sea Dragon Douluo winked at his grandson, looking every bit the mischievous old man.

Haiming was curious. He quickly tidied up his scruffy appearance at home, changed into a clean and refreshing set of clothes, and followed Sea Dragon Douluo out of the city lord's manor.

Sea Dragon Douluo's destination was obvious. He headed straight toward the shore, and before long, the two had left Hailong City. Everyone they passed greeted them with friendly smiles.

"Old man, you're not taking me to the trading market, are you?" Watching their direction of travel and mentally reviewing Sea God Island's map, Haiming stared speechlessly at Sea Dragon, who strode ahead with his chest puffed out.

Sea Dragon answered Haiming with a smiling nod!

Haiming felt rather helpless. Before the age of six, convinced that a transmigrator was bound to find valuable treasures, he had spent plenty of time lurking around the trading market. After all, it was the only place on Sea God Island that traded with outside caravans.

Most of the shops here belonged to local Soul Masters. They maintained good relations with mainland Soul Masters, who supplied goods every month. The Sea Soul Masters then sold those goods and purchased Sea God Island's specialties, which the mainland Soul Masters would take back with them.

The whole process was dull and boring. Haiming had wandered around here for a long time without gaining anything, so he later gave up on the place.

He had not expected to spend his seventh birthday there.

"I told you, today's trading market is one you haven't seen before." Sea Dragon grinned, then casually asked, "By the way, Little Ming, what level is your Soul Power at now?"

Haiming had cultivated within Sea God's Light for an entire year. Even Sea Dragon Douluo himself had not lasted that long back then, so he wanted to see how far his grandson had progressed.

"About level thirty-five and a half. So-so. My progress is a little slow."

Haiming was somewhat dissatisfied. If he had not frequently needed to practice his Soul Skills and study the combat style best suited to him, his Soul Power cultivation should have broken through level thirty-six by now.

"Level thirty-five? Then you need to work hard... How much?" Sea Dragon abruptly turned around, and Haiming could not stop in time, crashing straight into his grandfather's muscular thigh.

"Fifteen levels in one year, you..." Bo Saixi had not hidden the fact that Haiming possessed innate level-twenty Soul Power from Sea Dragon. Or rather, she had never intended to conceal such a thing.

On the mainland, having excessively high Soul Master talent might attract the attention of others, but where was this?

This was Sea God Island. No Sea Soul Master would ever betray Sea God Island. Never!

"My goal is to reach level fifty within ten years. Soul Power will only become harder and harder to improve in the future. Without some special opportunity, I may not be able to achieve that goal before finishing the first assessment."

Becoming a Soul King at sixteen was the first challenge Haiming had set for himself. He was merely an ordinary Soul Master, unlike Tang San, who was loaded with cheats.

He had Kyogre, but Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls. On the mainland, there was also a land of fortune that allowed him to surpass countless geniuses in a short time.

Later, he would have innumerable opponents to sharpen himself against, as well as Slaughter City, filled with Evil Soul Masters, where he could gain a domain. His mother was the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Blue Silver Emperor, and his wife was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast rabbit...

Compared to Tang San, who was loaded with cheats, how could a mere Kyogre mean he did not need to be the early bird~

Looking at the Hundred-Thousand-Year red Soul Ring rising beside him and coiling around him, Haiming became even more resolute in his determination!

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