Douluo Dalu: Seven Kills

Chapter 614 Rong Nianbing: I knew I misjudged you, Tang San. You're so hypocritical and treacherous (Part 2)

God Realm, inside Poseidon Temple.

"Brother Tang, you seem to be busy."

Upon entering the house, Rong Nianbing, dressed in a white chef's robe, saw Tang San standing and waiting for him. He wasn't embarrassed at all; he simply pulled over a chair, sat down first, and then smiled as he did so.

"What are you standing there for? Come on, come on, sit down."

Tang San just stared at him coldly, motionless, and even the Golden Trident had somehow appeared in his hand. "Rong Nianbing, what exactly do you mean?"

The questioning tone was icy, but Rong Nianbing didn't buy it at all, instead simply spreading her palms out.

“It doesn’t mean anything. I’m just looking for a successor for myself. I think Yuhao is very suitable. He’s very emotional and a good kid. And look how well he understands and uses the power of emotions. If this continues, I think it won’t be long before he can truly inherit my divine position.”

Tang San's tone seemed even colder when he saw him showing off.

"Rong Nianbing, do you know that he is the one I have my eye on?"

"I do not know!"

Upon hearing this, Rong Nianbing seemed extremely surprised.

"Oh dear—Brother Tang, this is like the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have chosen this kid."

"oh!?"

As if suppressing extreme anger and laughter, Tang San asked in return.

"If you didn't know before, why did you come here to find me today? If you're not feeling guilty, what is the reason?"

"I just noticed you follow the Douluo Continent every day. And since you're from the Douluo Continent, I thought I'd say hello and casually mention that the kid is mine now."

"Ugh--"

"To be honest, I feel really bad for you."

"Humph--"

Seeing that Rong Nianbing was acting innocent after getting the benefit, the cold voice suddenly turned angry, even somewhat sarcastic.

"If you feel sorry, then give it back to me!"

"This won't work."

Rong Nianbing quickly refused, "Brother Tang, I'm sorry, but I was the one who struck first. I even gave him the seed of a god. I'm sorry, Brother Tang, you're too late."

"you--"

At this moment, Tang San seemed to be completely enraged. He roared in a low voice, "Fine, fine—Rong Nianbing, since you dare to provoke me like this, then if you don't give me a reasonable 'explanation' today, then don't even think about leaving!"

He emphasized the word "explanation".

It looks like they're about to eat Dingrong Nianbing (a type of frozen dessert).

Rong Nianbing, however, remained unfazed, her smile unchanged, and said:
"Tang San, don't be like this. Good talents are hard to find, and I can't let this opportunity slip by. Besides, your daughter isn't really getting along with him right now. If I pass on my divine position to him, he and your daughter would be a good match. After all, I am a chief god, although I am still a bit inferior to you, the judge, but not by much."

"you--"

Tang San's eyes suddenly turned sharp, even carrying a hint of suspicion, but his tone became less forceful.

"You knew that was my daughter?"

Rong Nianbing seemed unconcerned and waved his hand dismissively.

"How novel. Everyone knows that you, Tang San, had a daughter, but then she disappeared without a trace. Didn't you send your daughter down to the mortal realm? As for distinguishing her, once I started paying attention to that kid, it would be hard not to notice your daughter. As long as you and your wife know each other, recognizing your daughter won't be difficult."

"Do you think it's okay just because you don't have the surname Tang?"

Tang San didn't think there was anything wrong with what Rong Nianbing said. He just added, "Xiao Qi escaped to the mortal realm on her own, and I just let her do it herself afterwards."

Rong Nianbing smiled, but didn't say anything more about it. Instead, she returned to the previous topic and asked him if he agreed.

"no!"

Tang San seemed determined and flatly refused, "I don't lie in front of a true person. Take back your divine position, and we'll call it even. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

However, Rong Nianbing held his head in his hands, looking rather lazy.

"Alright, stop pretending. Do you think I don't know your temper? You're a nice guy, you would never break the rules of the divine realm. I haven't violated any divine laws, so you have no reason to lay a hand on me. Let's leave it at that. You can find someone else. Besides, did you really intend to let that kid Huo Yuhao inherit your godhood? And didn't you make your daughter the successor to your Sea God position? If you choose another successor... do you want to remove the Asura God, the judge, and travel the universe with me?"

After hearing Rong Nianbing's words, Tang San suddenly fell silent.

But this silence brought him a fixed gaze. It was as if the atmosphere had changed in that instant. Even though Rong Nianbing still appeared relaxed, he knew that Tang San's thoughts had definitely changed after he had said those words.

He could sense a small part of Tang San's emotions.

Of course, this is only a small part. After all, facing a god who knows his abilities, he can do it as long as he takes precautions beforehand.

So, in the silence, Tang San spoke again.

"You make it sound so easy. Where am I supposed to find another one? Do you think just anyone can inherit my Asura Godhood? As for relinquishing everything... all these years, you guys have become lazier and lazier, and all the pressure has been on my shoulders. Of course I want to relinquish everything and relax for a while!"

"Who said there isn't?"

Rong Nianbing tapped her chin. "It's impossible for me to take back my divine position. But I can recommend someone to you, like that kid with the Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul. He's much stronger than Huo Yuhao, don't tell me you didn't know that."

"Of course I know!"

Tang San glared at Rong Nianbing, "But I know even more that he already has the divine position of the Rakshasa God, so it's impossible for him to inherit mine!"

"It's alright, just take it back."

This time, however, Tang San did not respond with words.

He only gave Rong Nianbing a look, letting him figure it out himself. It was as if to say, "That divine position was given by the God of Destruction. Everyone knows that the God of Destruction wants to expand the divine realm. In addition, my relationship with Destruction is not good. How could he possibly agree to this request?"

"no?"

"no!"

Tang San's outright refusal seemed to disappoint Rong Nianbing.

"Okay, I was originally going to try to persuade you."

"No thanks." After refusing again, Tang San calmly steered the conversation back on track. "Since you refuse, let's talk about what kind of 'explanation' you need to give me. It has to satisfy me!"

"alright."

Seeing Tang San's resolute attitude, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Rong Nianbing's eyes. "I admit, I wasn't very fair this time. How about this, until Yuhao truly grows up, I'll help you share some of the burden in the God Realm. Once Yuhao can stand on his own, I'll go out and wander around, how about that?"

Tang San sighed, a bitter smile appearing on his face, and said, "What I'm pursuing is freedom! Don't you know that?"

Rong Nianbing patted his shoulder and sighed.

"The capable should do more work. The divine realm can't do without you!"

Upon hearing this, Tang San's facial muscles twitched involuntarily.

Hearing that...

I don't know why I feel a little sad, but also...

Ah, that feels so good!

While it may feel good, we must not forget our responsibilities.

"Rong Nianbing, this isn't over between us. I can't really do anything to you, but don't forget, since you've taken Huo Yuhao away, from now on I will no longer consider him my successor. And Xiao Qi is my daughter. He won't have it so easy if he wants to be with my daughter." Tang San said fiercely.

Rong Nianbing asked in astonishment, "Tang San, what do you want to do?"

Tang San snorted coldly and said without any politeness, "Nothing much, just to make him suffer a bit. You should know that when Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on someone, it will first test his mind, strain his muscles and bones, and starve his body."

Rong Nianbing frowned deeply: "Yuhao is quite pitiful, Tang San, don't go too far. How about you give me some face?"

Tang San waved his sleeves, clearly issuing an order to leave.

Do you think I'm giving you face?

Don't think about it!

Seeing this, Rong Nianbing's face showed a hint of helplessness. She shook her head and could only turn and leave. As she walked, she muttered to herself, "Yuhao, it's not that I don't want to help you, but there's nothing I can do! Who told you to fall for someone else's daughter? But..."

Until the sound completely disappeared into the distance.

Not long after Rong Nianbing left, Xiao Wu came into the room, went over and hugged Tang San's arm, indignantly saying, "Third Brother, are we just going to let it go like this? That Rong Nianbing guy is too hateful!"

Upon seeing his wife, Tang San's expression softened instantly, all traces of his previous anger vanishing. "Xiao Wu, did you really think I would lose to him? I was just deliberately luring him into a trap."

"Huh? You did this on purpose?"

Xiao Wu looked up in confusion and asked, "Why? Didn't you plan to let Yu Hao inherit your Asura Godhood and Xiao Qi inherit your Sea Godhood, and then we would go on a journey?"

"Ah—, Xiao Wu..."

Tang San sighed, a look of worry on his face.

"I'm afraid I can't pass on my divine position anytime soon. Not long ago, I observed the celestial phenomena and I'm afraid there will be a great change in the divine realm soon, but I don't know what it will be like yet. With the two god-kings gone, I must retain my own divine position to deal with this matter. I can't even pass on the sea god position that I originally wanted to pass on to Xiao Qi to her now."

"what?"

Xiao Wu asked anxiously, "What about Xiao Qi?"

"Don't worry."

Tang San stroked Xiao Wu's scorpion-tail braid and comforted her, "Actually, after my Sea God status reached the God King level, the difficulty of the God Trial increased significantly. With the help of her companions and my deliberate reduction of the difficulty, passing it was naturally not difficult. However, I can hardly intervene in the next three trials, and her companions cannot help her either, so it will inevitably be difficult for her to pass. Therefore, I plan to follow the example of when Fatty inherited the Godhood and replace the Sea God with the Butterfly God."

"Indeed, I am infusing the bloodline power of the Golden Dragon into Xiao Qi's body. This way, with the ultimate power and formidable physique of the Golden Dragon, coupled with the divine artifact Golden Dragon Spear, Xiao Qi's strength will undoubtedly be enhanced. In this way, Xiao Qi can not only successfully inherit the Butterfly Goddess's position, but also use the Sea God's affinity she previously acquired as a medium to strengthen her power after becoming a god, making the Butterfly Goddess's position a first-level god. In this case, Ren Huiming cannot find anything wrong with it."

"Phew—that's good."

Upon hearing that Xiao Qi would not only be safe but would also become stronger, Xiao Wu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still worried about whether any unexpected events might occur… She trusted her third brother.

As for the power of the Golden Dragon's bloodline, and where the Golden Dragon Spear came from... these were not matters of concern to Xiao Wu.

After Tang San finished speaking, an apologetic look appeared on his face. "But our travel plans will have to be postponed after all. I'm sorry."

"Don't say that."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu nestled in Tang San's arms, saying, "No matter where we are, I'm happy as long as I'm with you."

Meanwhile, let's look at Rong Nianbing's side.

At this moment, his complexion was not very good. Or rather, it had been like this ever since he left the Sea God Temple, a stark contrast to his triumphant demeanor when he had humiliated Tang San inside the temple.

After hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Rong Nianbing began to test Tang San with a tentative mindset.

Even though Rong Nianbing didn't quite believe the Tang San described by Huo Yuhao at first, Huo Yuhao was, after all, the successor he had finally obtained, so he naturally had to ensure that Huo Yuhao could smoothly inherit his own godhood.

Who would have thought that after asking Tang San with a tentative mindset, he would make a judgment about him: hypocritical!

Not only does he rarely tell the truth, but even the so-called divine succession and his desire to travel abroad are false. It's likely that even the sea god position passed down to his daughter might not actually be passed on, as unforeseen problems may arise later.

What's more,
He even schemes against himself, an honest man!
"Explanation," "explanation," it's all bullshit!

He was just trying to get something for nothing, hoping to gain favor with him out of thin air.

In that situation, I had no choice but to agree!

He had even figured out how Tang San wanted to use that promise. He figured that after Huo Yuhao became a god and his son-in-law, and the conflict with the God of Destruction officially broke out, he could gain an additional fighting force.

No! It should be eight more units of combat power!

Because he has an excellent relationship with the Seven Elemental Gods! In addition, Tang San usually treats the Seven Elemental Gods well, so once he steps in, they will not refuse.

Thus, at this moment, a second label that could be attached to Tang San quietly rose in Rong Nianbing's mind—insidious!
"What Yuhao said is probably not nonsense."

Rong Nianbing's eyes narrowed slightly as she looked in one direction.

Just to be on the safe side, he still needed to consult the Goddess of Life to verify. If it were true, he could have the Goddess of Life and the God of Destruction, two great god-kings, as his allies and backers.

After all, although Tang San was a fake, his destructive nature was genuine.

Even though he is difficult to communicate with, if this matter is true, the God of Destruction will definitely help, since his interests are involved.

(End of this chapter)