(Qian Renxue · Beautiful image 18)
After returning to Spirit City, Lin Hao headed straight back to the Chrysanthemum Residence.
He had barely stepped through the gates.
Lin Hao saw Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo sitting in the courtyard pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.
At the sight of Lin Hao's return, both Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's eyes lit up, delighted smiles spreading across their faces.
"Hao, you're finally back!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo set down his teacup and rose to greet him. He looked Lin Hao up and down, noticing that his aura had grown stronger and that he looked full of vigor. Much reassured, he asked with concern.
"You said before that you were accompanying Shui Bing'er to Sea God Island to help her trigger the Sea God’s Nine Trials. How did it go?"
Lin Hao grinned, a hint of pride in his voice.
"Don't worry, Master. Of course we succeeded!"
"I've already helped Bing'er complete the first seven trials of the Sea God’s Nine Trials."
"Once she passes one more trial, Bing'er can inherit the Sea God's position!"
"Oh? She's completed all of the first seven trials?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't help feeling surprised at that.
"Doesn't that mean Shui Bing'er is only one final trial away from becoming a god?"
"That's right. Her eighth trial is to cultivate to Titled Douluo and kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. The ninth trial should be the final inheritance trial."
Lin Hao nodded.
"What about you, Hao? How are your Nine Life Trials going?"
Ghost Douluo, standing nearby, also spoke up.
At this question, Lin Hao's smile faded a little, and he sighed helplessly.
"I've only completed the fifth trial so far, and my cultivation has reached level 96."
"My sixth trial is to break through to level 97. If