Douluo Continent: The Ten Kings of Hell, I am the Emperor of the Underworld

Chapter 160 The Demon Whale King's Initial Arrogance and Later Condescension: Gu Yuena's Complete Lack of Coordination
"Please be mindful of how you address him; he is our master."

Na'er gave the Deep Sea Demon Whale King a low growl of dissatisfaction, while also nudging Gu Yue beside her.

"what?"

Gu Yue did not understand why.

"How stupid! We're clearly one, how come you don't even have this much understanding? I meant for you to use your mental power to give this guy a good whack. Can't you see how disrespectful it is to its master?"

Na'er looked at me with an expression that said, "I'm so stupid, I could cry."

"Oh, just say what you're thinking."

Gu Yue had no embarrassment whatsoever; it would be abnormal if she could fully understand Na'er's whimsical ideas.

Deep Sea Demon Whale King: ...

I didn't say anything, and you're telling me to teach me a lesson right in front of me? Is that reasonable?
Before the Deep Sea Demon Whale King could speak, a mental hammer slammed down on him.

Gu Yue is the type to act on her impulses, and since she felt that Na'er's words made some sense this time, she took action immediately.

"Wait for me……"

Just as the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was about to admit its mistake, it was true that it didn't have much of a desire to resist in front of the Silver Dragon King.

But before he could finish speaking, Gu Yue's mental attack arrived.

It wasn't that it hadn't considered dodging, but Gu Yue's spiritual power was far stronger than its own, leaving it no room to escape.

The next moment, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King rolled its eyes, the seawater surged, and its huge body was about to turn belly up.

"Ouch, you went a bit too far. Did you kill it?"

Na'er jumped out again, pretending to be a good person.

Gu Yue wished she could give her a mental blow as well.

"No, it's just a little dizzy, nothing serious."

Gu Yue's control over mental power reached an extremely precise level. His mental attack on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King was just right, leaving the opponent stunned but not mentally damaged.

Sure enough, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King regained some consciousness after rolling halfway over and immediately turned its body back.

It's so big that when it flips over, it creates waves nearly ten meters high.

"My lord, I was wrong."

When the Deep Sea Demon Whale King regained consciousness, his first reaction was not to be angry, but to quickly admit his mistake.

After being given a wake-up call, it gained a clear understanding of Gu Yue's strength.

He thought to himself that the Silver Dragon King was indeed worthy of being called the Silver Dragon King. Even after splitting into two like the Dragon God, its strength was still so great. If he really wanted to kill it, it would have absolutely no ability to resist.

However, it also had its own agenda, and its apology was directed at Gu Yue and Na'er, completely ignoring Ning Qiuyang who was standing to the side.

He was the mighty Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a soul beast nearly a million years old. If the God Realm hadn't been so unkind, he would surely have become a god by now. He couldn't accept being humbled by a human.

Di Tian smiled as he watched the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's actions.

However, his smile quickly faded as he remembered his past actions.

Although he had never been particularly rude to Ning Qiuyang, he had missed several opportunities to be recruited by Ning Qiuyang, which was something he regretted.

If he had known earlier that he would eventually join the Underworld and become one of the last batch of soul beasts to join, he would have definitely agreed immediately when he was first recruited.

He glanced at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, finding solace in him. "You big oaf, once you know the master's identity and abilities, you'll regret it."

Thinking of this, Di Tian's gaze toward the Deep Sea Demon Whale King became expectant.

What Di Tian could see, Na'er could see too.

She smiled and said to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, "Your strength has reached its peak, and you are only one step away from becoming a god. Little whale, do you want to become a god?"

"Of course I want to, my lord. You know what kind of people those gods in the God Realm are. Ever since the Dragon God left, they have made no attempt to hide their suppression of us soul beasts. Even though I have worked hard to cultivate to my current level, they still won't give me a single chance to become a god."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King seemed somewhat agitated, and its uncontrolled roar was like a tsunami, causing many nearby fish to float belly up and become stunned.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King felt wronged.

His cultivation level is stuck at the limit of 990,000 years. It's not that his talent has reached its limit, but rather that there's been a cap on it, leaving him no room to grow.

"Now I'll give you a chance to become a god, do you want it?"

"What? My Lord, is it true? You can make me a god?"

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's voice grew increasingly urgent, and waves surged forth.

Although he felt that the Silver Dragon King himself had been expelled from the God Realm and had been hiding for countless years, he shouldn't have this ability.

But he still refused to give up even the slightest hope; he had been longing to become a god for far too long.

Na'er said with her hands behind her back, "You're wrong. It's not that I can make you a god, but rather..."

Na'er spread her hands out towards Ning Qiuyang.

"It is my master, the Lord of the Underworld, the controller of the Netherworld, the founder of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the savior of soul beasts, the ruler of countless souls, and the lifelong enemy of the God Realm, the Underworld Emperor Ning Qiuyang."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was dizzy. How many people were there?

However, it did grasp a key point: Ning Qiuyang's identity was extraordinary. He was definitely not the mere human he had previously thought, but a powerful figure who could control a plane and decide whether he could become a god.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King wished it could slap itself, if it had hands.

It hates its own stupidity.

Could a human who can follow the Silver Dragon King and even make the Silver Dragon King smile and beg him with gentle words be a simple person?

"My lord, I was wrong. I have been adrift on this great sea for many years without encountering a wise ruler. Today, I met you, my lord, and was momentarily blinded by your radiance, which is like the sun. I failed to recognize your noble status and high character at first glance. My lord, please punish me."

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King spoke at length, expressing his deep sorrow, unbearable pain, and tears streaming down his face.

It really shed tears; tears streamed down its pond-like eyes.

It's true that it regrets it.

A chance to become a god was presented to him, so why didn't he seize it immediately? If he had missed such a good opportunity, he would have regretted it so much that he would have crashed into the underwater mountain range.

As for whether Na'er was lying, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King never thought that way. It's not normal for someone who can be called master by the Silver Dragon King to have the ability to make people... or even beasts become gods.
With each word spoken by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, Di Tian's eyes widened a little more.

After the Deep Sea Demon Whale King finished speaking, Di Tian's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

He anticipated that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King would change after learning the truth, but he didn't expect the change to be so drastic. The difference between its initial arrogance and subsequent obsequiousness was such that it was impossible to tell that it was the same soul beast.

This fawning attitude is hardly befitting of a soul beast that is nearly a million years old.

Where is your arrogance? Where is your dignity? Where is your bestial nature?

They're all lost?
(End of this chapter)