Sea God Guguga Island, Sea God Guguga's High Priest!

"Gugu Gaga (Guga won!)"

The Sea God's true form in the sky vanished. The enormous Sea God Guguga stood in the sea, tilting her head up with a proud little expression.

"Although Sea God Guguga was often forgetful and often caused all sorts of trouble."

"Still, Gugu Gaga!"

Qin Qi smiled and gave Sea God Guguga a thumbs-up. At critical moments, Sea God Guguga was still quite reliable.

He raised his hand and created a great many Cookies, then beckoned to Sea God Guguga.

"Gugu Gaga (Cookies!)"

Sea God Guguga immediately began to shrink, returning to her original size in the blink of an eye.

She skipped over to Qin Qi's side and held up her little hands, asking him for Cookies.

"Here you go, here you go. They're all yours."

Qin Qi smiled and rubbed Sea God Guguga's head, then stuffed the Cookies into her hands.

After finishing all that, he turned to look at Bo Saixi, who was still slumped on the ground.

"The disaster in the sea has been resolved, but the Sea God you believed in will probably never be seen again."

Qin Qi helped Bo Saixi to her feet and brushed the dust from her long dress before speaking.

"The Sea God... probably will never bless our Sea God Island again."

"No. Without the Sea God, this place can no longer be called Sea God Island."

Bo Saixi tried to summon her Martial Soul, but her Martial Soul was the Sea God, a god-bestowed Martial Soul.

Now that the Sea God's divine position had been shattered, Bo Saixi's Martial Soul had lost its power as well.

Bo Saixi looked utterly lost. Since birth, she had lived to become the Sea God's high priest.

That had been the meaning of her life, but now the Sea God was gone. Did she—did Sea God Island—still have any reason to exist?

"Don't be so sad. Even without the Sea God, you can still live according to your own wishes."

Seeing Bo Saixi like this, Qin Qi tried to comfort her.

"How are we supposed to live? What are we supposed to do?"

Bo Saixi looked at Qin Qi blankly. Without the Sea God, it was as though they had lost the meaning of life.

That was the brainwashing caused by living for so long beneath the so-called glory of the Sea God.

Once they lost the Sea God, they no longer knew what they should do.

"You can do anything. Live in your own way and break free from the restraints of the past."

"Eat when you should eat, drink when you should drink, play when you should play."

Qin Qi was a young man from a new era. He did not understand what faith in gods meant.

In Yanhuang, gods were people. People revered gods because of their achievements, but they did not treat gods as everything.

"..."

Bo Saixi lowered her head and looked at Qin Qi, at the bright smile on his face.

She tried hard to pull herself together, but she could not. Convictions held for so long were not so easily changed.

"How about this? Since the original Sea God is gone, let Sea God Guguga take her place."

"From today onward, you will be Sea God Guguga's high priest!"

Qin Qi looked at Bo Saixi, feeling somewhat troubled. This person had been brainwashed far too deeply.

It would be difficult to grant her freedom all at once. They had to take it step by step.

"Sea God Guguga's high priest..."

As Bo Saixi spoke, she looked toward Sea God Guguga. There was hesitation in her eyes as she looked at Qin Qi, seemingly asking whether this was acceptable.

"No problem."

"You never knew what the Sea God of Sea God Island actually looked like anyway. You had never even seen the Sea God."

"You merely worship the Sea God. Does it matter who the Sea God is? It doesn't."

"From now on, the trials will continue as usual, and everything will be the same as before. The only difference is that the Sea God has become Sea God Guguga!"

Qin Qi took Bo Saixi's hand and used the opportunity to start changing her way of thinking.

"Sea God Guguga, come here."

Qin Qi beckoned to Sea God Guguga, who was eating Cookies, and spoke.

"Guguga (Human, what is it?)"

Sea God Guguga's mouth was stuffed full as she spoke.

"Guga (Sea God Guguga, are you in a hurry to go back now?)"

Qin Qi asked.

"Guga (No. I was planning to play with the Ancestor for another couple of days.)"

Sea God Guguga replied.

"Guga (Then that's perfect. What do you think of this place?)"

Qin Qi said in Guga language.

"Guga (It's alright.)"

Sea God Guguga said.

"Guga (Then it's settled. Stay here for the time being.)"

"Gugu Gaga (This person will be your high priest. From now on, she will fulfill all your requests.)"

Qin Qi said.

"Guga (No. Guga doesn't like her. Guga likes Human.)"

Sea God Guguga gave Bo Saixi a disdainful glance, then shook her head.

"..."

"Though I don't know what she said, judging from her expression, I feel like she disliked me."

Bo Saixi's eyes reddened slightly. The Sea God had abandoned them, and Sea God Guguga seemed to dislike them too.

"Wait here. I'll settle this right away."

Qin Qi pulled Sea God Guguga aside and began negotiating with her. Guga Patriarch, Doro Ancestor, and Sword Immortal Guga joined them midway through.

After everyone discussed it for quite some time, Sea God Guguga finally nodded in agreement.

"Guguga (Since Human says you need Guga, Guga will stay for now.)"

"Guga (After all, Guga is a kind Guga. But let's make this clear: you have to build Guga a huge, huge statue.)"

"Guga (And you have to make delicious food for Guga every day.)"

"Gugu Gaga (And, and... Guga can't remember the rest. Guga will mention it later.)"

Sea God Guguga walked up to Bo Saixi, putting on the air of a little leader as she spoke in Guga language.

"..."

"What is Lady Sea God Guguga saying?"

Bo Saixi leaned close to Qin Qi's ear and asked softly.

"She agreed to stay, but she doesn't like the original Sea God statue."

"She wants a new Sea God statue built in her image."

"And from now on, you must make delicious food for her every day."

Qin Qi said.

"Those are no problem. Then what about the Sea God trials?"

Bo Saixi nodded. Worshipping the Sea God had originally been their duty, so none of that was a problem.

"From today onward, the trials will continue, but those without Soul Power no longer need to be driven away."

"Those undergoing the trials will no longer need to risk their lives."

"Sea God Guguga is kind. Every life in the sea is her subject, and she will protect everyone."

"Also, you no longer need to sacrifice your life for the inheritance of the divine position."

"You can try to slowly pursue your own life."

"You are no longer merely the high priest. You are yourself, the beautiful Bo Saixi."

With a bright smile on his face, Qin Qi spoke.

Bo Saixi looked at Qin Qi. In that instant, her heart stirred slightly, though it was not affection.

Rather, she felt safe—a feeling as though the world had ended, yet she still had someone to rely on.

"Thank you."

Bo Saixi took a deep breath. She still was not used to the current situation, but she would try her best.

She would work hard to lead Sea God Island through change. From today onward, Sea God Island's full name would be Sea God Guguga Island!

While Qin Qi was comforting Bo Saixi, Zero Doro and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King arrived.