Hey, hey, don't stuff all sorts of weird things into whale rubber and give it to me! I really don't need it!!
Qian Daoliu was truly speechless. He was happy that they respected an elder like him, but they didn't need to give him whale rubber. They really didn't!!
"Your Highness the Holy Son, we finally found you!"
At that moment, Sisi, Hu Liena, and Xie Yue finally caught up.
Qian Daoliu and the others dared not show themselves, but these three had no such concerns. Their eyes lit up when they spotted Qian Renxing, and they hurried to his side.
"Oh, Xie Yue, you came at just the right time. Help me gather all the whale rubber into the pot, and find me some firewood while you're at it!"
With a solemn expression, Qian Renxing nodded at Xie Yue and the others, then turned to the staff from the Spirit Hall Chamber of Commerce. "Bring out all your remaining stock and pour it into this big pot."
"Yes, Your Highness the Holy Son! We'll do it right away!!"
The staff from the Spirit Hall Chamber of Commerce hastily agreed and poured the chamber's stock into that enormous lightning pot.
Xie Yue and the others also helped collect the whale rubber from those who wished to donate, finding some firewood along the way.
Soon, a large pot filled with whale rubber had been set up. With a spurt of flame from a fire-attribute Soul Master, the firewood underneath caught alight. As the pot heated up, the whale rubber inside melted as well.
"What is His Highness the Holy Son doing? Why is he putting all the whale rubber into a big pot and melting it down?!"
The onlookers were terribly curious. "Could he be making the world's largest piece of whale rubber for the Great Enshrined to show his filial devotion?"
"Holy shit, what a genius idea!!"
Someone immediately grew excited upon hearing this. "All our whale rubber has gone into that pot and melted into one. His Highness the Holy Son wants to blend all our heartfelt sentiments together, without distinction!"
"This is the one-of-a-kind whale rubber that all of Spirit City is offering to the Great Enshrined. No whale rubber in the world can rival it. What gift could be more precious than this?"
"Ooooooh!! So that was what His Highness the Holy Son had in mind!!!"
The onlookers were thrilled, and the atmosphere instantly became incredibly heated.
No, no, no, no, I really don't want it! It's the thought that counts. I really don't want this pot of whale rubber!!
Qian Daoliu's face darkened. What on earth were these people thinking? Why did it feel as though, gathered together, they were even more moronic than his moronic grandson? Once there were enough people, idiocy seized the high ground in their intelligent brains, was that it?!
"Everyone, listen to me. Actually, this whale rubber isn't for my grandfather to use. It's for me!"
Qian Renxing gazed excitedly at the pot of melted whale rubber. Was that his road to godhood? It was truly so exciting.
"What? The whale rubber actually isn't for the Great Enshrined?"
Someone exclaimed in surprise. "Then didn't we give it away for nothing?! Did we all misunderstand the Great Enshrined? Is the Great Enshrined actually not impotent?!"
Wonderful! My lifelong good name is back!
Qian Daoliu finally looked gratified. That's it, Xiao Xing. Explain it just like that. Clear everything up!
But he soon discovered that he had celebrated too early, for he heard a different voice rise from the crowd, one that immediately became the prevailing opinion.
"The Holy Son! Now this is a true Holy Son!!"
Someone looked at Qian Renxing with admiration. "He's taking this disgrace upon himself so that his grandfather's impotence won't become known to everyone?!"
"I used to think His Highness the Holy Son was just a moron, but now I realize I was wrong. This is the truly wise and righteous Holy Son, unmatched in filial devotion! Even if he's a moron, I'll support him forever!!"
Someone immediately saw the light. "So that's it! That's what it was! The Great Enshrined must be troubled too, with everyone knowing about his impotence!"
"Ooooooh!! Your Highness the Holy Son, we will admire you forever!!!"
Everyone was tremendously excited, and the scene grew even more heated.
No, no, no, no, he's simply a moron! Don't read so much into it!
Qian Daoliu panicked, wishing he could sew shut the mouths of those shouting nonsense.
His moronic grandson really was just a fucking moron, and one who specialized in screwing over his grandfather, at that! He was practically being screwed to death, all right? They shouldn't imagine his grandson was so filial!!
"Your Highness the Holy Son, I will admire you forever too!!"
Tremendously excited, Mighty Lion Douluo shouted along with everyone else.
Wait, why are you joining in their nonsense?!
Qian Daoliu lost his composure, staring at Mighty Lion Douluo in disbelief. Why was his fourth brother joining this bunch of morons in their foolish shouting too?!
"To prove that my grandfather is perfectly capable, I've decided to demonstrate it through my own actions!!"
Qian Renxing wore a look of wisdom. "I'm my grandfather's biological grandson. Now my grandfather is old, and I'm still young, so we're about the same in that respect. If I can prove that I'm capable, that will prove my grandfather is capable too!!"
With that, Qian Renxing tugged off his clothes, flinging his elaborate golden robe into the air. He faced everyone in utter naked sincerity, then plunged headfirst into the melted whale rubber.
"Today, I shall become a god!!"
Qian Renxing's childish words still echoed in the wind.
His words were so shocking, and his actions so unexpected, that no one reacted for a moment.
By the time they reacted, Qian Renxing's holy body had already come into view. The next instant, he jumped into the scalding whale rubber with a splash.
"Oh no! His Highness the Holy Son is in danger! Hurry, save the Holy Son!!"
Sisi cried out in terror.
Her moronic Holy Son had actually jumped into melted whale rubber. How was that any different from courting death?!
She began to regret it. She should never have told her moronic Holy Son about whale rubber. That supposed secret to godhood wasn't reliable at all!!
"Your Highness the Holy Son!!"
Hu Liena's pretty face drained of color in fright. Frantically, she looked toward the huge pot, hoping His Highness the Holy Son was still alive.
She truly dared not imagine the scene after His Highness the Holy Son's death.
His Holiness the Pope would surely be furious. She and Xie Yue might die without a place to be buried. No, it probably wouldn't be that comfortable!!
"Quick, quick, quick! The Holy Son only just jumped in! We can still save him!!"
Everyone panicked as well. Who could have expected His Highness the Holy Son to plunge headfirst into melted whale rubber? Who could have expected it?!
"Young master, nothing must happen to you!!"
Mighty Lion Douluo panicked and hurried forward, wanting to fish Qian Renxing out of the pot of boiling whale rubber.
"Xiao Xing!!"
Qian Daoliu could no longer concern himself with anything else. Tearing off his mask, he appeared beside the huge pot in an instant.
But when he saw the sight inside that pot, he froze.
His moronic grandson was actually completely unharmed. He was even lying comfortably in the golden whale rubber liquid, enjoying himself, with a holy peak rising high!!