I, Yu Xiaogang, Could Become the Sea God Too

Spirit City, Theoretical Research Room.

Yu Xiaogang sat slumped in the chair, looking pale and listless, completely devoid of energy.

He was nearing his breaking point.

Even though he is now a top-tier scholar in the Spirit Hall, enjoying all kinds of praise every day, the torment he suffered from Brother Jie and the other three was unbearable.

This agonizing ordeal caused him to grow increasingly thin.

At that moment, a paladin quickly pushed open the door and entered.

"Xiao Gang Grandwet, His Holiness the Pope summons you to the Pope Palace for a meeting."

A glimmer of hope immediately rekindled in Yu Xiaogang's anus.

Being able to temporarily shake off those four muscular, devilish men was a huge relief for him, and he finally had the chance to meet Qian Xunji alone.

Before he could even stand up, a large, strong hand grabbed his arm.

"Oh dear, what a coincidence! His Holiness the Pope just informed us that we should go to the Pope Palace together. We really are inseparable friends!"

Yu Xiaogang felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and could only grit her teeth and be carried by Brother Jie and the other three to the Pope Palace.

Inside the Pope Palace.

Qian Xunji Yu Xiaogang's unsteady steps. He stepped forward and spoke eagerly:

"Xiao Gang Grandwet, how's your theoretical research going lately?"

Under the meaningful gaze and pressure from Brother Jie behind her, Yu Xiaogang could only maintain her composure and reply:

"Thanks to... thanks to the Spirit Hall, this Grandwet has recently made considerable progress in the Martial Soul Theory."

"The Grandwet is indeed diligent."

Qian Xunji approached Yu Xiaogang and said solemnly:

"I have summoned you here today to entrust you with a momentous undertaking that will shake the entire continent. The Spirit Hall Pope soon be launching an expedition to an overseas archipelago, which I call Sea God Island. Xiao Gang Grandwet Pope, the mission to Sea God Island is none other than yours."

Qian Xunji deliberately concealed the fact that he had already contacted the two great empires and the Upper Three Sects, only saying that the Spirit Hall was going on a solo expedition.

"What? Attack Sea God Island?"

Yu Xiaogang was stunned, and the tragic memories of her past life immediately flooded her mind.

Back then, the Spirit Hall organized an expedition of two thousand Soul Master to Sea God Island, with two Titled Douluo personally leading the team, but the result was that the entire army was almost wiped out.

If it weren't for Yu Xiaogang's extraordinary wisdom, he and Bibi Dong would probably have perished at sea and been fed to the Sea Soul Beast like those cannon fodder.

Even though his disciple Tang San eventually became the Sea God, his trip to Sea God Island in his previous life remained a haunting nightmare for him, as it was the first time in his life he had come so close to death.

In this life Spirit Hall is going to kick this iron plate again. As a reborn person, Yu Xiaogang quickly felt a sense of sarcasm.

Qian Xunji, that arrogant and conceited fool, had absolutely no idea how terrifying that island was.

Although Qian Xunji him very well in this life, don't forget that in both the previous and this life, Qian Xunji cursed him twice for his lung fog.

Heaven's sins may be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins are unforgivable. Yu Xiaogang chose to respect Qian Xunji's choice.

Who would have thought that Qian Xunji's next words would completely shatter Yu Xiaogang's spectator mentality.

He stepped forward and grabbed his shoulder:

"Before the main army sets off, this Pope will send an advance delegation to the island under the guise of academic exchange to gather intelligence. And the head of this advance delegation... must be none other than the Grandwet!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's secret pleasure vanished instantly.

"W-what? I'm to be the first envoy?"

The fire actually spread to his head.

That Qian Xunji actually wanted him to be a spy, to run off and die before the army even set off?

It may be satisfying to watch your enemy do something stupid, but if you were to be used as a pawn and lose your life, wouldn't you become the biggest victim of injustice?

Yu Xiaogang shuddered and frantically waved her hands, pleading:

"Your His Holiness the Pope, you mustn't! The sea route is long and fraught with countless ferocious Sea Soul Beast. I... I'm just a level 29 Soul Grandmaster, my strength is too weak, I can barely protect myself, how can I shoulder such a heavy responsibility?"

Yu Xiaogang could only use her own weakness as a shield and tried her best to persuade him.

Qian Xunji, Qian Xunji chuckled inwardly and directly interrupted his excuses.

"Grandwet, you are mistaken. How could I, the Pope, bear to let you take such a dangerous risk?"

"To tell you the truth, the Spirit Hall has already contacted the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire Empires, as well as the Upper Three Sects. The day their army sets off will be the day the entire continent's allied forces gather and set sail."

"A continental unity?"

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback. This hadn't happened in her previous life. When did Qian Xunji drag others into this?

"It is a united front of the entire continent." Qian Xunji's smile faded as he slowly tossed out the bait, "Moreover, as the vanguard, you are skilled in intellectual combat."

Yu Xiaogang looked puzzled. "What do you mean by 'literary contest'?"

Qian Xunji lied:

"Sea God Island only knows how to work behind closed doors; how could they have ever witnessed the wisdom of Grandwet? As the vanguard envoy who arrived on the island ahead of time, you represent the will of all the theoretical scholars of the entire Douluo Continent. All the Titled Douluo and armies of the continent are your backing. No matter how arrogant Sea God Island is, even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to touch a hair on the head of the continent's envoy."

"At that time, you only need to use your invincible theory to conquer them. You can break the enemy's morale without bloodshed, and you might even be able to recruit them to your side ahead of time."

"At that time, you Yu Xiaogang, will not only be the vanguard of the army, but also a god who will save the continent. Your name will be forever recorded in history and revered by the entire continent!"

Upon hearing these words, Yu Xiaogang felt elated, but his fear of death still made him hesitate.

Qian Xunji raised an eyebrow and feigned surprise, adding, "What, does Xiao Gang Grandwet lack confidence in his own theory?"

Lack of self-confidence?

These words struck a chord with Yu Xiaogang, hitting his sensitive pride.

What he was most proud of and least tolerant of outsiders' doubts about was his invincible theory.

Qian Xunji actually suspected him!

The slight hesitation I had initially felt vanished instantly after being provoked by that rhetorical question.

In his previous life, it was just two thousand people from the Spirit Hall who went to their deaths; in this life, it is the gathering of all the top forces on the continent.

Moreover, Tang San had told him in his previous life that gods cannot interfere with the mortal realm, and Sea God Island was destined to fight alone.

No matter how strong it is, it can never remain unscathed in the face of a coalition of forces from across the continent pressing in.

Backed by a coalition of forces from across the continent, the enemy would never dare to make things difficult for the envoy. If there was truly no need for a fight, and they could rely solely on verbal sparring, Yu Xiaogang dared to claim first place, and who dared to claim second?

Tell me, who can tell the Pope of the Spirit Hall that they will destroy the Spirit Hall at all costs, and then walk away swaggering away without giving her a hard time?

If he can take over Sea God Island ahead of time, whether he can become the Sea God when he takes Tang San as his disciple depends on Yu Xiaogang's decision.

What if, by chance, the Sea God takes a liking to him?

This Sea God Godhood is not unsuitable for Yu Xiaogang to sit on.

Compared to his previous life Teacher of Gods, how glorious it would be if he were to become the Sea God Yu Xiaogang in this life!

Yu Xiaogang was lost in her final fantasy, drool almost dripping from the corner of her mouth.

Noticing Qian Xunji's strange gaze, he touched the drool at the corner of his mouth and quickly raised his hand to wipe it away.

His chest puffed out unconsciously, and he said proudly:

"If I had the support of a continent-wide coalition, theoretically speaking... Hmph, Cricket Sea God Island, this Grandwet could fight the whole island by himself!"

Qian Xunji clapped his hands slightly in praise, then looked at the four people, including Brother Jie, beside Yu Xiaogang:

"The Grandwet is indeed formidable, but the sea journey is long and arduous. To ensure your safety, I, the Pope, have specially arranged for four scholars —A Jie, Billy, A Wei, and A-Jiao— to escort you. As your confidants and the theoretical Grandwet of the Spirit Hall, they can be of great help if you encounter any difficulties."

"..."

Is this any different from the journey to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?

Yu Xiaogang chuckled dryly and declined:

"Can I... can I refuse? The sea is rough, Brother Jie and the others will eventually..."

Upon hearing this, Brother Jie, who was standing behind him, put a large hand on his shoulder and said with displeasure:

"Xiao Gang, as your close friends, you actually want to abandon us. So, in your heart, we're just a burden? I, Brother Jie, am truly heartbroken."

While sighing and lamenting, Brother Jie secretly made a fist gesture towards Yu Xiaogang and subtly raised the storage Soul Tool Ring on his finger.

The ring contains Image Recording Stone that records their academic exchanges.

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly pulled Brother Jie's large hand off her shoulder, held it tightly, and said with a forced smile:

"No, you've misunderstood. I'm worried about the dangers at sea, afraid you'll get seasick, get injured, and suffer. You're my confidants, how could I bear to abandon you?"

Brother Billy was so moved that his eyes filled with tears, and he opened his arms to embrace Yu Xiaogang.

"Oh, Xiao Gang, I'm so touched! You're so kind to us. To repay you, I must pull out my best knowledge of aerodynamics. We absolutely must study this new theory!"

Brother Wei said emotionally, "Yes, Xiao Gang, A-Jiao and I have prepared new theories, physics and prop science. You must help us!"

Yu Xiaogang, trapped in the strong arms of the burly man, shut her mouth in despair.