Chapter 351: Maid Xixi and the Most Ridiculous Divine Trial
In a residence on Sea God Island, Han Li opened his eyes. Three days had passed since Poseidon's departure.
Three days ago, he and Poseidon had talked for a long time in the divine hall.
Han Li had to admit Poseidon was quite the character, and more importantly, he was incredibly generous.
After confirming Han Li's needs, Poseidon had personally intervened, shifting the faith of all sea soul beasts from himself to Han Li without leaving any hidden restrictions.
As for the faith of the sea soul masters, both he and Han Li had chosen not to interfere.
First, because Ye LingLing would be the next Sea God, and Han Li didn't need human faith anyway.
Second, Han Li's true identity was difficult to explain. With soul beasts, it didn't matter most of them lacked intelligence.
As for those that had awakened wisdom
They were irrelevant.
Han Li didn't need all of them just the majority.
Having completed the publicly accessible faith collection on Douluo Star, Han Li was satisfied.
After this was settled
Han Li felt a strange transformation within himself.
He couldn't quite describe it
But he knew it was something good.
For starters
His understanding of laws had become even easier.
Previously, he could perceive the laws closely.
But now?
It was like tracing over a drawn line just copying the patterns directly.
It was that simple.
Yes, he still needed time to fully grasp them
But difficulty?
None.
The laws themselves were now like concubines in the imperial harem, eagerly waiting for their emperor to visit them.
Only his beloved concubine, the Law of Fate, remained aloof and untouchable
Perched upon his soul, growing steadily
Indifferent to everything else.
Of course, it had grown significantly as well.
But compared to the other laws
It still stood apart, cold and distant, like it belonged to an entirely different realm.
As for the unknown Sun Moon Continent
After using Fate's power to observe its timeline, Han Li decided not to go
His presence there would change nothing.
Since it made no difference, there was no point wasting energy on it.
Stepping outside
Han Li immediately spotted someone waiting for him.
Bo Saixi.
No
Now she was called Xixi.
Her surname was unknown
But this was indeed her true name.
She had been sent by Ye LingLing.
Without a divine weapon to bind her, and after absorbing much of Han Li's "life experience", Ye LingLing did not find her trustworthy.
Her reasoning?
"I am just a weak healing type soul master. Having a former Grand Priestess with Soul Sage combat ability wandering near me makes me feel… uneasy."
Bo Saixi's expression remained blank
But her eyes were no longer completely lifeless.
After three days, she had recovered slightly
But she still resembled a soulless puppet.
Now, she was Han Li's maid, assigned to menial tasks.
Not that Han Li had ever asked her to do anything.
So
She just followed him everywhere, like an ornament.
She had already discarded her conspicuous red priestess robes
Now, she wore a simple blue outfit.
Fortunately, Han Li and his group lived in an isolated area, so she hadn't caused a stir.
Under Qian Daoliu and Ye LingLing's arrangement
Bo Saixi's situation was being quietly ignored.
It wasn't unusual for the Grand Priestess to stay hidden, so the people of Sea God Island were none the wiser.
What everyone was actually talking about
Was how Ye LingLing had been chosen as Poseidon's successor.
Today, Ye LingLing would undertake her Second and Third Divine Trials simultaneously.
She had already set out earlier with Qian Daoliu as her escort.
Han Li was now preparing to meet up with them.
Without acknowledging Bo Saixi, Han Li left the courtyard and made his way toward Sea God's Hall.
She silently followed.
What was going through her mind
No one knew.
Inside Sea God's Hall
"Little Li!"
Ye LingLing, seated at the main throne, immediately stood up and ran toward him as soon as he entered.
The Seven Sacred Pillars and Xiao Bai were also present
But they remained silent and respectful, not daring to look up.
The memory of Han Li's battle was still too fresh in their minds.
Even now
Whenever they saw him, their bodies instinctively trembled.
And with Poseidon's warning, they were extra cautious.
Besides
The next Sea God was his woman.
"Are you ready?"
Han Li took her hand and led her toward the main seat.
Then
He sat down
With her in his lap.
In the audience
Qian Daoliu's eye twitched uncontrollably.
Something about this whole scene felt
Utterly ridiculous.
Here they were
Inside the Sea God's own temple
Watching the Holy Son of Spirit Hall cradling the future Sea God in his arms
And that future Sea God was also from Spirit Hall.
In just a few days
He had witnessed firsthand the ultimate coup d'état.
Then
His eyes shifted toward Bo Saixi, who had quietly taken her place at the side.
His gaze complicated.
For a woman who had once stood at the pinnacle of this temple
Her current situation was…
Beyond humiliating.
Han Li had even jokingly asked Qian Daoliu if he wanted Bo Saixi as his maid, but Qian Daoliu refused.
They were friends, after all. He couldn't bring himself to do something like that.
However, he also didn't interfere with Han Li's decision.
He knew that if he asked, Han Li would spare her
But Qian Daoliu chose not to.
In Han Li's eyes, Bo Saixi was nothing more than a servant.
She wasn't worthy of Qian Daoliu
At least, not in his book.
"Are you ready?"
After chatting briefly with Ye LingLing, Han Li asked.
"Mhm, I've been ready for a while."
There wasn't a hint of nervousness on Ye LingLing's face.
Her Divine Trial had already been predetermined during Han Li's conversation with Poseidon
It was practically effortless.
All she had to do
Was follow the process step by step.
"Then let's begin."
The two stood up and walked toward the depths of Sea God's Hall.
"You all come too."
Han Li's voice rang out, prompting the Sea God Island members to follow behind.
After all
They normally weren't allowed to witness Sea God's sacred artifacts up close.
They walked only a short distance before reaching a tall platform.
Atop it
There was nothing
Only a single rod like object standing upright in the center.
Despite having the same lighting as the rest of the hall
The platform appeared darker, as if all surrounding light was being devoured by that rod.
"Water and light attributes, huh?"
Han Li had this thought but didn't pause
He walked forward with Ye LingLing.
Below the platform
Bo Saixi, who had been expressionless the entire time, suddenly opened her mouth
As if instinctively trying to stop him.
But in the end
She remained silent.
She was no longer the Grand Priestess.
Han Li noticed her reaction
But didn't care in the slightest.
Instead
He turned to Ye LingLing.
"LingLing, do you need to pull it out first or fuse with the Sea God's Heart?"
He knew she had to complete both trials at once, but he hadn't asked for specifics.
"Fusion first."
Ye LingLing took out the Sea God's Heart from her necklace
Then examined the rod, searching for where to insert it.
"No need to search it goes in the trident's head."
Han Li shook his head.
This task setup was a bit sloppy
His precious LingLing was a delicate young lady, after all.
Then
He stepped forward and grabbed the rod.
"Clang!"
A metallic screech echoed through the hall as the Sea God's Trident was lifted from its resting place.
With a casual flourish, Han Li spun it mid air
The sound of it slicing through the wind reverberated across the hall.
"Not bad."
Sliding his right hand down the trident's shaft, he brought the head up to his face
Then handed it to Ye LingLing.
"Here, just insert it. Then it'll be yours."
With Poseidon's approval, all procedures could be simplified.
Ye LingLing's Divine Trial was practically a walk in the park.
Well
Poseidon playing favorites was expected.
After all
It was still within the rules.
Ye LingLing nodded and inserted the Sea God's Heart into the rhombus shaped slot.
A hint of delight flashed in her eyes.
Fortunately
The real Sea God's Trident looked much better than what Han Li had described before.
It was not actually a giant fish spear.
The moment the two pieces touched
A brilliant azure glow erupted, illuminating the entire hall.
Everyone struck by the light felt a wave of comfort
As if all mental and physical impurities had been cleansed away.
When the light faded
The Sea God's Trident was already in Ye LingLing's hands.
Though it remained black
Faint blue and gold patterns shimmered across its surface
Clearly no ordinary weapon.
Seeing her hugging the trident, Han Li chuckled.
"The proportions look a bit off. You should be able to resize it, right? Otherwise, the aesthetic's all wrong."
Hearing his laughter, Ye LingLing snapped back to reality.
Her Divine Trial notification had already confirmed completion of the Second Trial.
She was just checking the rewards.
Noticing what Han Li was laughing at
Ye LingLing rolled her eyes
Then began adjusting the trident's size and shape.
After quite a bit of tweaking, she finally looked satisfied.
Mimicking Han Li's previous motion, she spun the trident in the air.
Her movements weren't as fluent as his
But they were still well executed.
The knowledge of Sea God's Thirteen Golden Halberd Techniques had been unlocked in her mind.
"Alright, now that you've got the weapon, I'll take you outside to get used to it."
Han Li patted her head and was about to leave
When Ye LingLing suddenly spoke up.
"Wait! The system has only marked my Second Trial as complete I still need to finish the Third!"
"Huh? The Third Trial isn't done yet?"
Han Li turned back in confusion
Just in time to see Ye LingLing reinsert the trident back into its slot.
Then
She pulled it out again.
With a bright smile, she grabbed his hand and started walking outside.
"Alright! Now it's done! The system said I had to pull it out myself for it to count."
"Ohhh, I get it now."
Han Li nodded in understanding
Completely unbothered.
The two quickly headed outside toward the main plaza
Leaving behind a group of people
Whose worldviews had just been shattered.
(End of Chapter)
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