a little, letting out a faint, almost inaudible lament.
The Sea God gently shook his head, a sheen of sorrowful tears rising in his clouded eyes.
trembled, filled with endless remorse and heartache:
He gazed at Tang San's young, resolute face and heaved a long sigh, his voice faintly
"What a pity...
passed away... I wasn't capable enough to protect you in this era..."
The Sea God clenched the Trident in his hand and said desolately, "The you of this era has already
The heavy remorse and grief in his words stood worlds
apart from the God Realm Committee's indifference, sending a ripple through the frozen hearts of Tang San and the others.
"Lord Sea God, this..." For a moment, Tang San did not know how to respond.
"Say no more, child." The Sea God waved his hand, interrupting Tang San. His gaze slowly swept over everyone present before settling on Tang San again. "Everything that happened in the committee,
I already know. They have their concerns, but...
...but I have none."
The Sea God gazed at Tang San before him, this junior whose brow carried a presence of the same origin as his own, yet who had weathered endless wind and frost. Deep ripples stirred in his eyes. "I chose you as my successor in the first place. Whether in the past, the present, or that elusive, insubstantial future, the Sea God's brand on your
brow and the divine power flowing within you cannot be faked.
"Since the you of this era has already passed away..." He stepped forward and planted his broad hand heavily on Tang San's shoulder. Undisguised heartache and resolve seeped through his clenched teeth as he said, "Then I'll help the you from the future! Consider it... my doing what little I can, because I