Betraying the God

Qian Xunji's Head Soul Bone suddenly lit up. A dark figure emerged from it and floated in the air. She had a seductive figure and wore thin, scant clothing that left little to the imagination. A pair of black feathered wings spread behind her.

"Who are you?" Qian Xunji asked, terror in his eyes. This being had hidden inside his Soul Bone all this time without his noticing. Even the Angel God had failed to detect her. Just how terrifying was she?

"Hello, human. I am Eve, the God of Lustful Desire, ruler of humanity's wicked desires. Would you like to inherit my godhood?" Eve's voice was clear with a hint of softness. She licked one of her fingers as she spoke.

"God of Lustful Desire, I'm a descendant of the Angel God. I'm supposed to undergo the Divine Trial and inherit the Angel Godhood. Why would I agree to your offer?" At Qian Xunji's words, Eve let out an ethereal, beguiling laugh. She flew behind him, rested her fingers lightly on his shoulder, and leaned close to his ear. Cool breath brushed against it as she said, "Because I hid in your Head Soul Bone, and even the Angel God failed to find me. Because you hate the Angel God. To escape the assault of resentment from those hundred thousand restless souls, she kept wearing down your will in your mental space, using a special method to dispel their resentment."

"If I want to inherit your godhood, what price will I have to pay?" Qian Xunji clenched his fists as he listened. His nails dug into his palms, and blood seeped between his fingers.

"You'll have to undergo the Divine Trial I set, of course..." Eve flew in front of Qian Xunji and tapped his nose with a finger, smiling. "My Divine Trial won't be easy. Do you dare accept it?"

Qian Xunji gazed at Eve's exquisite face and could not help reaching out to touch it. Eve flew back a few steps. "Human, you haven't earned that right yet."

"God of Lustful Desire, will I have that right once I inherit your godhood?" Qian Xunji asked, a trace of infatuation in his eyes.

"Hee hee hee..." Eve covered her mouth shyly and giggled at his words. "First you'll have to manage to inherit it."

"What is your Divine Trial?" Qian Xunji asked, his voice eager and impatient.

"My Divine Trial is easy, but the requirements to begin it are demanding!" Eve said solemnly. "To begin the God of Lustful Desire's Divine Trial, you must gather enough power of desire and complete ten special tests in succession. Can your body withstand that?"

The eager light in Qian Xunji's eyes went out. That isn't a requirement for starting a Divine Trial! You're asking me to exhaust myself to death!

"Human, this is the God of Lustful Desire's contract. If you wish to inherit my godhood, sign the Blood Pact." Eve waved her hand, and a Blood Pact document appeared in the air. "You only need to begin the Divine Trial within a hundred years. Until then, you can nourish yourself and practice hard."

"I'll sign." Qian Xunji bit his finger and pressed a drop of blood from its tip onto the floating Blood Pact. The document swiftly dissolved into the drop, which then sank into the space between his brows.

"Human, now that you've signed the Blood Pact, you can no longer take part in any other Divine Trials." Eve flew forward and brushed her lips against Qian Xunji's body. Then she gently pushed him away and flew backward. "Goodbye, human."

Eve vanished, leaving Qian Xunji standing there alone in a daze, touching his forehead.

When Qian Xunji came to his senses, he looked at the women in the cage, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. They knew his secret. He ought to get rid of them all. But if he killed them, beginning the Divine Trial might become much more troublesome.

After weighing the gains and losses, Qian Xunji chose to spare them for the time being and left the basement.

Qian Xunji walked out of his chambers and saw Huang Batian standing in the shade, apparently waiting for him.

"Heavenly Tyrant Douluo, did you need something?" Qian Xunji approached and asked, puzzled.

"Your Holiness, I've looked at the open land on Western Mountain. It's well suited to building the Body Academy." Huang Batian looked troubled. "It's just..."

"Heavenly Tyrant Douluo, is something troubling you? Why are you hemming and hawing?" Qian Xunji frowned at Huang Batian's helpless expression.

"Your Holiness, my grandson came up with the whole idea for the Body Academy, and he drew the plans too. I wanted him to help, but the brat ran off. My authority as his grandfather doesn't seem to count for much anymore..." Huang Batian said awkwardly. "Could you order him to work for me as Pope?"

"Hahaha..." Qian Xunji burst out laughing. "Heavenly Tyrant Douluo, is A Yi that hard to manage now? He won't even listen to you?"

"Your Holiness, that brat's head is in the clouds these days. If he weren't waiting for Dugu Bo's daughter to come to Spirit City, he'd have run off to Slaughter City already," Huang Batian said helplessly.

"Slaughter City? Does he want to obtain Divine Slaughter's Domain and qualify to inherit the Asura God's power?" Qian Xunji asked with interest.

"Yes. The brat has wild ambitions. He says completing Divine Trials brings rewards. Even if he can't become the Asura God in the end, those rewards could still raise the levels of his Soul Rings," Huang Batian said.

"Heavenly Tyrant Douluo, it's a good thing for a child to have ambition and drive," Qian Xunji said calmly. "Building the Body Academy won't happen overnight. Once it's built, you'll be teaching alongside the other instructors. You should discuss it with the ones you've selected. That way, you'll already know one another when the teaching begins."

"Your Holiness, I've learned something from you. I'll go discuss it with the instructors now." Huang Batian turned to leave.

"Heavenly Tyrant Douluo, Ling Yuan Douluo told me you obtained a great deal of Whale Rubber Solution when you divided the spoils in Heaven Dou Town. Could you spare me some? I'd like to strengthen my body," Qian Xunji said.

"Of course. Your Holiness, is this because of what happened last time in Niuyueke City..." Huang Batian stopped mid-sentence. He took the half bottle of Whale Rubber Solution he had received from his Space Ring and handed it all to Qian Xunji. "Your Holiness, remember to balance cultivation with rest. And exercise some restraint..."

Huang Batian realized he had put his foot in his mouth again. Faced with Qian Xunji's piercing glare, he fell silent and fled in embarrassment.

Qian Xunji looked at the Whale Rubber Solution in his hand, determination settling over his face. I will pass the Divine Trial. I have to...