"That's wonderful! Ah Yin, Ah Yin can finally come back to life!" Tang Hao said excitedly as he looked at Ah Yin. "I was so incompetent; I couldn't do anything to help Ah Yin's resurrection. In the end, I even had to rely on my own son to do all of this!"
"No, Uncle Hao, you're wrong to say that," Qi Ling said. "Although Aunt's resurrection was carried out by Xiao San, he only accelerated the process. The one who truly played the crucial role was you!"
"Me?" Tang Hao pointed to his nose, asking in confusion, "What role did I play?"
"It's because you've been by my aunt's side all these years, constantly calling out to her with your most sincere feelings, that she was able to maintain herself and have the chance to be reborn," Qi Ling said.
"Otherwise, without your meticulous care over the years, Uncle Hao, my aunt would probably have become just an ordinary Blue Silver Emperor long ago. Even if she were to be resurrected many years later, she would have lost all her memories."
Hearing Qi Ling's words, Tang Hao felt a little better. In fact, he knew that it wasn't that Ah Yin relied on him to maintain her humanity; rather, it was that he regarded Ah Yin as his only support. Without her, he probably would have become something else entirely.
It was thanks to Tang San's remarkable growth despite his own condition that Tang Hao could still mature so well. Thinking of this, Tang Hao couldn't help but say, "I've wronged Xiao San all these years! From now on, I will definitely become a qualified father."
After Tang San finally woke up, he and Hu Liena decided to stay here for a while longer to observe his mother's condition and also to look for a suitable Soul Ring.
As for Qi Ling, he and Xiao Wu left. The time for the Demon God Contention Battle was drawing ever closer, so Qi Ling first took Xiao Wu back to the Star Dou Great Forest, which was the most suitable place for Xiao Wu to cultivate.
Seemingly sensing that Qi Ling would be away for a long time, Xiao Wu stayed with Qi Ling almost constantly these past few days, not wanting to be separated for even a moment, Da Ming and Er Ming feel extremely helpless.
Taking advantage of Xiao Wu's rare absence, Da Ming whispered to Qi Ling, "You little rascal, are you doing this on purpose?! You know perfectly well that Er Ming and I Er Ming like Sister Xiao Wu, yet you're always all lovey-dovey in front of us. Are you deliberately trying to cause trouble?!"
Qi Ling said helplessly, "It really wasn't my fault, Da Ming. I've been trying my best to avoid you! You should take it easy. You're so handsome. Maybe I'll introduce you to a purebred Dragon Clan sometime."
"Hmph, I can't believe your bragging!" Da Ming said dismissively. "You can know purebred Dragon Clan?"
"Hey, look at you, you still don't believe me!" Qi Ling said helplessly, "Tall or short, fat or thin, old or young, take your pick, there's no dragon I can't find!"
Da Ming hesitated for a moment, then said to Qi Ling, "Hmm... in that case, I like... people with good figures..."
Qi Ling immediately gave Da Ming a look that said, "I misjudged you," making Da Ming feel awkward. "Of course, inner qualities are also very important. To be a dragon, you must first have a good heart... But, if your figure could be even more eye-catching, that would be even better, don't you think?"
"Alright, alright, I now fully understand what a repressed yet passionate Soul Beast you are!" Qi Ling said helplessly. "Don't worry, leave this to me. With your qualities, Da Ming, I'll definitely find you a beautiful and wealthy dragon."
"I don't need to be rich. I've accumulated some savings over the years and have a little bit of property," Da Ming said.
Qi Ling exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? No way, you cunning old fox, where did you hide all those things? Even Er Ming doesn't know?"
Da Ming then said, "Although Er Ming and I are brothers, we don't have to get involved in everything."
After Qi Ling for a moment, Qi Ling said, "Oh, I see, it's underwater, right? Really, all dragons are greedy!"
Just as the two were about to continue their conversation, Xiao Wu ran over, holding up an unidentified little flower, and exclaimed excitedly, " Brother Qi! Look, look! This is the kind of flower! You can't find it anywhere else except in the Star Dou Great Forest! Isn't it beautiful!"
Upon seeing Xiao Wu, Da Ming and Qi Ling simultaneously fell silent. Da Ming then conveyed a message to Qi Ling with his eyes, indicating that the matter of the mother dragon was now in her hands.
A few days later, Qi Ling bid farewell to Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming, and returned to Dragon's Glory City. Before leaving, he still needed to give some instructions to the people of Dragon's Glory.
That very night, the Blood Devil appeared as scheduled and leisurely asked Qi Ling, "Well, kid, are you ready? There are only three days left before the Demon God Contention Battle begins. You should prepare to head to the Devil Realm."
"To say I'm fully prepared would be a lie. After all, based on what you've said, I estimate that the enemies I'll be facing are at least Demigod, and there are probably quite a few who have become gods as well," Qi Ling said.
"It's not that serious. You're overestimating this competition," the Blood Devil laughed. "First of all, there are clear restrictions on this competition. People who originally belonged to the Devil Realm are not allowed to participate if they are above the God Level. So you don't need to worry about those shameless Devil King personally intervening."
Upon receiving this news, Qi Ling breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if Devil King of that level were to make a move, Qi Ling would have no chance of winning.
"Then, the main contestants are from the Devil Realm. They are selected from various worlds based on their own opinion of the most promising candidates. There are no requirements for these people; as long as they are willing to come, they are welcome! The Devil Realm is such an inclusive place," the Blood Devil said.
Qi Ling frowned and said, "In that case, wouldn't some people pretend to be from another world to conceal their true strength during the competition?"
"Haha, of course not! You have no idea how many people are watching this competition. Anyone who does that will be disqualified immediately!" Blood Devil laughed.
"Among the people in these various worlds, there are naturally many with extraordinary talent who attain Godhood, and even some who surpass Demigod and become True God, but there won't be many, because besides these rules, there is another restriction for the participants," the Blood Devil laughed, "Age! Only those under one hundred years old can participate."
Hearing this, Qi Ling felt relieved, because even if there were people like Qi Ling who had extraordinary encounters, after becoming a god, a mere few decades would not be enough for them to cultivate to any significant level.
You must understand that once you become a god, the only way to continue increasing your Divine Power is to go to the Divine Realm. However, in the Divine Realm, one day is equivalent to one year on earth. What can you accomplish in just a few dozen days?
"Okay, I understand that about that," Qi Ling said. "But since this competition is Demon God Contention Battle, you should know some inside information about the competition, right?"