This was the first time Gu Linchuan had shed tears since becoming a father.
It's not shameful.
"Having obtained the Sea God Nine Trials, let's rest for a few days first, and then let Chen'er begin the First Trial later."
With a wave of her hand, Bo Saixi sent the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluo back to their Sacred Pillar.
Gu Linchuan and Shen Suwei went elsewhere, embarking on a journey to an island, which could be considered their own private world.
As for Gu Wuchen, he didn't go anywhere else, but instead took a liking to Bo Saixi. "Auntie, come with me, I have something to tell you."
Bo Saixi was puzzled, but he followed anyway.
Once they reached a secluded spot, Gu Wuchen cut to the chase, "Auntie, one of the Sea God Nine Trials requires you to sacrifice yourself, right?"
Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi's expression changed drastically. " Chen'er, how did you know?"
"Never mind how I know, I just want to ask you, Aunt, you clearly knew you had to sacrifice yourself, yet you still dragged me to the Sea God Nine Trials," Gu Wuchen said.
" Chen'er, you don't understand. This is my duty as the High Priest. I've held this position for so many years, all for this moment." Bo Saixi smiled slightly. "At least it's Suwei's child. I have no regrets."
That laugh had a touch of melancholy; who would want to sacrifice their life rather than continue living?
"Auntie, you don't need to be so pessimistic."
"I just met with the Sea God, and I told him to cancel this item and replace it with another one."
"That way, Auntie won't have to perform sacrifices."
Gu Wuchen shrugged and said.
"Really?" Bo Saixi's body trembled, almost thinking she had misheard.
"It must be true. I would never lie to my aunt."
Bo Saixi covered her mouth, speechless. She immediately threw away the scepter in her hand, hugged Gu Wuchen, and choked out:
"Thank you, Chen'er, for thinking of your aunt. Although I don't know where you learned about the Sea God Nine Trials, I still thank you."
Gu Wuchen said with slight disdain, "Auntie, don't be so fussy, I don't like it."
"Alright, alright, Auntie won't say anymore." Bo Saixi loosened her hands, wiped away her tears, and smiled. "Whatever reward you want, just say the word, and Auntie will try her best to grant it."
Gu Wuchen didn't expect Bo Saixi to repay him, and casually said, "Give me a massage, my back and waist are aching."
Bo Saixi immediately agreed.
"No problem, although my aunt isn't very good at massage, she'll do her best."
Bo Saixi may not be able to do it, but she could as a way of repaying the debt.
Afterwards, Gu Wuchen bid farewell to Bo Saixi and went to the seaside alone.
Golden sunlight spilled across the sea, making it shimmer, and the sea breeze carried a salty, damp scent.
Two streaks of light flew out from between his eyebrows, and the figures of the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress landed on the beach.
The two stretched and lay comfortably on the warm sand.
Snow Empress turned to the side, stretched out her delicate white foot, and gently kicked Gu Wuchen's calf:
" Little Wuchen, give Sister Xue a foot massage, Sister Xue's tired."
Gu Wuchen paused, took half a step back, and looked disgusted:
"Forget it, it smells awful."
"You're the one who stinks!" Snow Empress glared at him and stretched her leg forward again. "Hurry up and stop dawdling, or I'll tell Aunt Shen that you're bullying me."
The Ice Empress next to him covered his mouth and chuckled, "That's right, that's right, Little Wuchen, hurry up, or Xue'er will throw a tantrum."
Gu Wuchen sighed helplessly, squatted down, and gently pinched Snow Empress's ankle.
Snow Empress narrowed her eyes in satisfaction, a triumphant smile playing on her lips.
The moment Gu Wuchen's fingertips touched Snow Empress's ankle, Snow Empress deliberately shook her foot, causing shards of ice from her fingertips to fall onto the back of Gu Wuchen's hand, making him recoil from the cold.
" Sister Xue, don't move around."
Gu Wuchen spoke, he applied a little bit of force to his palm.
Snow Empress hissed, " Little Wuchen, be gentle, Sister Xue's feet are afraid of hurting."
"I know, Sister Xue, please bear with it a little longer," Gu Wuchen said helplessly.
How did I end up as a foot massage therapist?
Ice Empress was standing nearby, glanced over and joined in, stretching her foot out in front of Gu Wuchen: " Little Wuchen, I want to pinch it too."
"No, Sister Bing, let Sister Xue do it for you." Gu Wuchen refused without even looking up.
"Why can you only massage Xue'er and not me?" Ice Empress puffed out her cheeks and reached out to tug at Gu Wuchen's arm. "That's not fair!"
Snow Empress proudly raised her chin. " Bing'er, get out of here."
"I don't want to!"
Ice Empress flicked the scorpion tail that had appeared behind her, "If you don't pinch Little Wuchen, you'll be getting stung by Sister Bing!"
Seeing this, Gu Wuchen agreed.
Touching Snow Empress's small, delicate feet, Gu Wuchen's hands almost ached from rubbing them.
Snow Empress then said, " Little Wuchen, that's enough. Stop pinching. Sister Xue is already very comfortable."
After saying that, Snow Empress lifted her small foot, gently hooked Gu Wuchen's chin with her jade fingers, and said with a coquettish smile, " Little Wuchen, I must say, you've become more and more handsome these past few years."
" Sister Xue, you're acting like a female hooligan." Gu Wuchen blushed, completely unprepared for Snow Empress's antics.
My heart was pounding.
" Little Wuchen, what's wrong with being a female hooligan? Shouldn't Sister Xue be the most perfect woman in your heart?"
Snow Empress slightly retracted her small feet.
Gu Wuchen had just breathed a sigh of relief when Snow Empress 'Gu Wuchen small foot landed directly on his cheek. The delicate touch sent a shiver down Gu Wuchen spine.
" Little Wuchen, take this kick from your sister!"
Snow Empress rubbed it a few times before finally withdrawing it, satisfied.
Gu Wuchen said irritably, " Sister Xue has become naughty."
"Oh dear, it's not that Sister Xue has turned bad, it's just that Sister Xue wants to break the monotony of her life and add some fun."
The Snow Empress found a very suitable reason.
"Go ahead and blow, Xue'er."
Ice Empress laughed.
When Gu Wuchen was helping Ice Empress sculpt her jade feet, he did it very quickly, mainly because halfway through, the auras of Sea Witch Douluo and Xiao Bai suddenly appeared.
The Two Empresses of Ice and Snow swiftly returned to their Sea of Consciousness.
" Young Master Gu, we've come to congratulate you on passing the Sea God Nine Trials."
Xiao Bai and the Sea Witch Douluo arrived in front of Gu Wuchen.
"Actually, there's no need for that. I still need to complete the Sea God Nine Trials step by step."
Gu Wuchen said.
The Sea God Trial cannot be completed in one go.
Xiao Bai blinked, then leaned forward curiously and asked, " Young Master Gu, isn't it exhausting to have two Godhood at the same time?"
"Fortunately, the powers of the Ice God and the Sea God do not conflict," Gu Wuchen said calmly.
The Sea Witch Douluo said, " Young Master Gu is exceptionally talented, so there's naturally no problem for him. However, the First Trial, crossing the Sea God's Light, is the most demanding test of willpower. The higher you go, the greater the pressure becomes."
"I already know something about the Sea God's First Trial, so I'm not in a hurry," Gu Wuchen said.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Xiao Bai and the Sea Witch Douluo got up to say goodbye.
They still needed to go back and prepare, ready to be on standby when Gu Wuchen began his assessment.
The sun sank into the sea, and the sky gradually darkened.
The sea breeze rustled through the coconut trees.
Gu Wuchen walked slowly along the seaside path toward Bo Saixi's residence.
It was a bamboo house built by the sea, constructed entirely of deep-sea bamboo, exuding a faint fragrance.
The windows of the bamboo house were lit with warm yellow light, making it look especially cozy from a distance.
Gu Wuchen raised his hand and knocked on the door.
"Come in, the door's unlocked," Bo Saixi's voice came from inside.