Snake Lance wore the expression of a man marching to his death.
Lin Xiao prompted him.
"Snake Lance Douluo, what did you come to see me about today?"
At that, Snake Lance immediately answered.
"Oh, yes, Young Master Lin Xiao. My young master wishes to establish friendly relations with the Spirit Pagoda and specifically sent me to visit today. First, I was to inquire about His Eminence Taotie, whose fame once spread far and wide. Second, I hoped to discuss any opportunities for cooperation."
Lin Xiao nodded slightly.
"Now that you've met him, what do you think?"
"Uh... naturally, I'll report back to my young master before deciding our next move. I'll strongly urge her to befriend you."
Snake Lance dared not conceal anything and could only voice his true thoughts.
Lin Xiao stepped forward and patted his shoulder.
"Snake Lance, go back and tell that young master of yours that if she wants to see me, she shouldn't wear Xue Qinghe's skin. She should come in her true appearance."
Snake Lance was instantly shocked.
When was the young master exposed? She hasn't even left the palace lately. There's no way she could have had contact with anyone from the Spirit Pagoda. And didn't the Great Enshrined say no one could see through her disguise?
Seeing Snake Lance's shock and confusion, Lin Xiao smiled.
"If someone can't see through it, it's because he's too useless. Forget Peerless Douluos-even someone who has studied spiritual power deeply and has a few hidden cards would find it fairly easy to see through."
Lin Xiao made up an excuse to fool him.
After all, it was a skull bone skill from the Angel God Armor.
Snake Lance might not know, but Qian Daoliu certainly did.
Aside from Titled Douluos with extremely high cultivation, such as level 98 or level 99, Qian Renxue's disguise
could only be seen through by beings possessing divine power.
That was also one of his objectives.
Snake Lance would certainly report everything faithfully to Qian Renxue.
If Qian Renxue knew the strengths and limitations of her disguise,
she would most likely tell her grandfather.
Then Qian Daoliu would take the bait.
If she wasn't quite clear on it, or wanted to come in person,
he could simply reveal something when he met Qian Renxue.
That would still draw Qian Daoliu over.
I, Lin Xiao, truly possess earth-shaking wisdom!
After seeing Snake Lance off,
Lin Xiao returned to the cultivation room and continued cultivating cross-legged.
Meanwhile,
in the Divine Realm,
at the Asura God's palace,
ever since the unusual phenomena during the sacrifice in the Far North,
the Divine Realm had noticed the anomaly on the Douluo Continent.
They were no strangers to that qilin.
A qilin capable of wielding karma power-
if he became a god, the Divine Realm would gain another God King.
Unfortunately, the power of karma was far too much of a cheat.
The entire universe rejected it.
Thus, in just a few years,
he had suffered countless irreparable injuries and was ultimately left on his last breath.
The aura of that sacrifice
meant that this cheat-like being had found someone suited to him.
He had found someone who could bear his karma power.
The Asura God was undoubtedly overjoyed.
As a human himself, he naturally understood humanity's limitless possibilities.
If the qilin had innate flaws,
the person capable of bearing his karma power most likely had none!
And that person was on the Douluo Plane under his supervision!
Then he recalled the soul he had casually dragged over from another world to inherit his godhood.
The Asura God smacked his lips and spat.
What the hell was his name again?
Tang San, I think.
The Asura God sent down a strand of divine sense to take a look.
He saw Tang San running with a large rock on his back,
carrying out Yu Xiaogang's assignment.
The Asura God took a closer look.
Huh.
Twelve years old and only somewhere above level thirty.
At first glance, that seemed all right.
But look closer, and his third soul ring was a ten-year one.
A ten-year Torso Bone, too.
And instead of cultivating as a Soul Master, he was doing useless running.
Asura shook his head.
Was I blind back then? Why did I bring someone like this over?
And judging by his face, he doesn't look like a good person.
I don't look particularly good myself, but at least I look imposing.
That Tang San has shifty brows, beady eyes, and a gloomy face.
If he really became the Asura God one day, wouldn't he turn the Divine Realm upside down?
I don't know what that newcomer on the Douluo Continent whom she acknowledged is like,
but whoever they are, they must be better than this lousy Tang San.
Still, I did bend the rules a little to bring Tang San over.
It wouldn't be right to leave him to live or die on his own. Better to keep him as a plaything.
And so,
after only half a minute of thought, the Asura God's clever little head came up with a wonderful answer.
He kicked open the doors to the Sea God's palace.
Poseidon was sleeping inside and was jolted awake by the sudden commotion.
He got up, his face full of anger, and charged toward the entrance.
Only to find the Asura God standing with his arms folded, looking at him cheerfully.
The Sea God was puzzled. His personal relationship with the Asura God was quite good.
He was also among the strongest First-Level Main Gods.
And on top of that, his door had been kicked open while he was sleeping.
The Sea God immediately unleashed a torrent of abuse at Asura.
"Old Asura, what are you doing? Why kick down a perfectly good door instead of knocking? Do you think I, Poseidon, am easy to bully? Asura God, you're courting death!"
Before he could finish enjoying his verbal advantage,
he saw Asura looking at him with an even more kindly expression.
The Asura Blood Sword in his hand was gathering dazzling red light.
The Sea God swallowed.
He hurriedly raised both hands and forced what he thought was a decent smile onto his face.
"Oh, my dear big brother Asura, what brings you here today? It wouldn't do to catch a chill out in the wind. Come in, come in!"
Several minutes later,
the Asura God sat in a reclining chair, leisurely sipping tea.
The Sea God looked at him in bewilderment.
Then Asura slowly spoke, explaining everything at his own pace.
"I picked out a promising youngster from another world and sent his soul to the Douluo Continent.
For this promising youngster, I even violated Divine Realm Law.
I was confined for three days.
My original intention was to pass down my godhood.
But now, I've suddenly realized that the Divine Realm still needs me. I need to keep shining and burning bright for its development.
And that made me think of a good brother like you.
Twin martial souls, innate full soul power, and cultivation methods and knowledge from another world.
This boy called Tang San has a brilliant future!
If you pass your godhood to him, you can relax and enjoy your retirement in the Divine Realm, or go have some fun in the universe. What do you think?"
Poseidon's face darkened.
From Asura's tone alone, he knew nothing good was brewing.
So he investigated with his divine sense, and sure enough,
Asura was trying to dump this rotten fish and shrimp on him.
"Asura God, however bad I might be, I'm still a First-Level Main God, aren't I? You bring me trash like this-are you trying to fool me? I want to toss away my godhood and run off too.
But that doesn't mean I'll hand it to just anyone!"
The Asura God coughed to ease his embarrassment.
Then he raised the Asura Blood Sword.
Half an hour later, the Sea God looked at Tang San, his face full of pent-up resentment.
In those brief one or two minutes, the Sea God had gained a profound understanding of what it meant to be a God King.
He had been like a powerless husband.
Unable to fight back at all, he had been beaten until his head swelled like a pig's.
He could only watch as Asura sent the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to a place Tang San was certain to pass.
He could do nothing, accomplish nothing.
Stop it!
But he was no match for Asura, so his eyes brimmed with uncontrollable disgust as he looked at Tang San.
There was also a trace of anticipation.
Although he didn't know what had gotten into Asura's head, he knew Asura was definitely dissatisfied with this person.
A devious idea likewise surfaced in his mind.
"If I ever let you inherit my godhood, I'll be your pet. Heh heh heh."
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