Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

The girl had a very beautiful voice, though it was a bit teasing. But how many boys could refuse such a request?

Yan was, of course, a normal man. Faced with this situation, he decisively went over and picked her up in his arms. Bai Xiuxiu obediently wrapped her arms around him, and her blue-haired head still skillfully rubbed against him and acted coquettishly.

Yan looked at Bai Xiuxiu in his arms; at this moment, she was an absolutely stunning beauty. She wore a long, thin gauze dress, the material of which was indiscernible, and her deep blue hair appeared even more translucent, her eyes the same color.

She was tall and slender, with eyes as deep, clear, and bright as the ocean. When he looked over, she simply smiled gently with her eyes narrowed.

"Woooo..."

Bai Xiuxiu tightened her grip on Yan's arms slightly, tilting her head upwards. Yan had actually been forcibly kissed, and by a girl no less! How could he tolerate this? Of course, he would kiss her back! Besides, the one who initiated it was clearly a virgin, no match for him. Before long, he had knocked her down onto the ice, and the ties of her long dress had come undone.

"So this is what it feels like. It seems pretty good. Brother Yan, shall we do this every day from now on?"

Bai Xiuxiu was clearly bolder than Xiao Wu was back then, or rather, soul beasts don't take human form as easily as human girls. At least for Yan, he quite liked this suggestion.

"Ahem, Xiuxiu, let's talk about this when we get back."

Yan glanced at the three-eyed golden lion staring at them with disdain out of the corner of her eye. There was also an outsider, Waimiao, by her side. Although she could transform in the future, it was better to talk about such private matters between the two of them at a time when they could talk alone.

Yan felt it was her duty to educate Bai Xiuxiu about male-female relationships and to clarify some other things.

For example, what's wrong with her dress? The ties are untied but won't come undone. Although it feels cool and smooth to the touch, you can't even slip your hand inside to hold it. Thumbs down. And the feel of that dress is comparable to white stockings. This material is worth studying.

"Brother Yan, I think I understand a little bit now. It's probably because I advanced using this Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow, which allowed my ice attribute to reach its peak. Moreover, after rebuilding, I was naturally close to this Profound Ice Cave and can directly use the Profound Ice Marrow to enhance my growth..."

Bai Xiuxiu leaned against Yan's chest, telling him about the information she had just sorted out. With her sharp eyes, she noticed that the big golden retriever was also listening with its ears perked up. Her little hand wandered over to pet the cat, but the three-eyed golden lion nimbly dodged it.

Bai Xiuxiu failed in her attempt and turned to Yan to complain, "Brother Yan, look how naughty she is, let's get rid of her."

"Hehe, you fish really haven't changed."

The three-eyed golden lion gracefully jumped into Yan's arms and teased her. This cat and fish, probably due to their species being incompatible and both being pets, knew how to compete for attention, and had already quarreled many times along the way.

"Hmph! You're envious of how others are now, aren't you? Too bad you can't change, you can't change..."

Bai Xiuxiu hugged Yan's arm with both hands, lowered her head and made a funny face with her delicate face. Although she looked much older, she was still the same naive and silly girl who was easily fooled by Yan. She was used to bickering with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was sour, but it didn't back down verbally, "Who's envious of you? You just got lucky. Don't be so arrogant..."

Chapter 352 The Sea God's Final Compromise

As one of the major cities in the northeast of the Heaven Dou Empire, Dragon City had a fairly well-developed Spirit Hall. After temporarily dealing with the matter of the Ten Thousand Year Ice Cave, he took Bai Xiuxiu and Qiu'er to the Spirit Hall to rest.

Night fell, the moon was bright, and the stars were few. Inside a room in the Dragon City Martial Spirit Hall.

"Yan, why did you secretly call me to your room?"

Yan was unfolding a map in the room, observing and pondering something, when a voice came from outside the door, carrying a hint of anticipation and shyness; it must have been a pretty girl.

Yan casually waved his hand, and the door opened from the inside. A petite and lovely girl slipped in and nestled precisely into his arms.

"Bai Xiuxiu, you seem to have gained weight."

Yan held the enthusiastic and proactive Bai Xiuxiu in his arms. He had to admit that this beautiful girl was really good, but she still needed to be properly trained for a while.

"I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

Bai Xiuxiu quickly shook her head in denial. Girls shouldn't admit to things like their weight, okay? Although she had indeed eaten a lot recently, it was all for cultivation.

Yan watched Bai Xiuxiu's performance with a half-smile, his suppressed laughter making the latter instantly realize what was happening, and she gritted her teeth in anger, "You stinky Yan, you bad Yan, all you know how to do is bully people."

Yan raised an eyebrow, a playful smile on his face. "Xiuxiu, no one will believe you if you say that. If I were the one bullying people, why would you come to my room in the middle of the night to let me bully you?"

"You, you're no good person at all. Letting someone into your room in the middle of the night, who knows what you're up to?"

Bai Xiuxiu became less and less confident as she spoke, because even if Yan really had some ulterior motive, the key question was, why did she come here in the first place, and why should she cooperate with Yan's actions?

Yan's smiling expression must have been really bothering her, because the girl sat on his lap and pinched his cheek. "Don't laugh. You're just bullying people."

She tried to retaliate while acting coquettishly, but unfortunately, this had little effect and only added to the ambiguity between the two.

With his beloved in his arms and the atmosphere so ambiguous, how could Yan possibly resist? He lowered his head, ready to make the mistake that all men make, but at that moment, Bai Xiuxiu chickened out and quickly dodged his mouth.

"No, Yan, let's not. If Qiu'er finds out, she'll laugh at me to death..."

Bai Xiuxiu clung to Yan's arm, opposing his continued actions. Seeing that the girl was determined not to let him make a mistake, Yan had no choice but to let her have her way.

When Bai Xiuxiu saw that he didn't continue, she breathed a slight sigh of relief but was also a little disappointed. In fact, while she was rejecting Yan, she was also looking forward to this kind of thing. If Yan insisted on going his own way, she wouldn't be too resistant.

However, Yan's current choice to respect her made her feel a little disappointed but also relieved and a little guilty. So she took the initiative to offer him some benefits, allowing Yan to relieve some of his pressure in a different way.

After Yan was overjoyed, he held the beauty in his arms and lazily took out a treasure as if he had entered a state of enlightenment. It was a triangular crystal with a blue color. When Bai Xiuxiu saw this treasure, a strange light appeared in her eyes.

"Yan, what is this thing? Why does it look so familiar?"

Bai Xiuxiu accepted the blue triangle that Yan casually handed her. A faint blue light appeared and shone on her, making her feel inexplicably comfortable, and also a little bit familiar.

"This is the Heart of the Sea God, the key artifact passed down by the Sea God worshipped on Sea God Island, and also a crucial part of the super artifact, the Trident of the Sea God."

Yan explained the blue triangle to Bai Xiuxiu, finding her shocked expression extremely amusing. "Xiuxiu, try using your mental power to activate the power within the Heart of the Sea God; you might be able to get some response."

Bai Xiuxiu was taken aback when she heard Yan's words. Then she looked at Yan and confirmed with him several times before using her spiritual power to activate the power of the Heart of the Sea God.

A faint blue light was drawn out under the influence of mental power, and a blue triangle suddenly floated up and landed on Bai Xiuxiu's fair and clean forehead.

Bai Xiuxiu's forehead was bleeding; the triangle had struck her between the eyebrows, leaving a small wound from the blow. Although the wound was small, a lot of blood was flowing out, almost soaking the triangle in red.

"It hurts so much."

Bai Xiuxiu never expected that the Heart of the Sea God would hurt her. When she started bleeding, she felt so wronged and cried her eyes out.

A gentle blue light wave instantly swept out and covered Bai Xiuxiu's body. It was so dazzling that just by looking at it, one could feel the wonder and mystery of the power contained within the light wave.

"The power of the vast ocean should be fine, right?"

Yan supported Bai Xiuxiu's waist with both hands to help her sit up steadily, while carefully observing the current situation. An indescribable, intense power swept out, and waves of blue light instantly surged out from the Heart of the Sea God, indicating that the power of the Vast Ocean had been activated.

"Boy, you've finally thought it through, haven't you? As long as you're willing to accept the test and inherit my position as the Sea God..."

A faint blue light drifted out from the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, condensing into a very faint phantom image. A calm and aged voice rang out, carrying a hint of urgency and enthusiasm.

Yan looked at the illusory figure and said calmly, "Sea God, I have said before that I have no interest in becoming your successor, but this time I have found a suitable successor for you."

"What? Kid? You chose her? How could you choose her!"

The phantom of the sea god solidified in an instant, and the lewd old man, who seemed to have a tangible presence, stared at Bai Xiuxiu for a few seconds before his expression changed drastically. "Don't you know she's a soul beast in human form?"

"Sea God, that's not right of you. Putting everything else aside, there shouldn't be a rule in the divine realm that divine positions must be passed down to humans."

Yan shook his head, looked at the sea god and continued, "Moreover, Xiuxiu is the little princess of the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan, and her mother, Xiaobai, still misses you, the sea god, very much."

"Little White? Is she Little White's daughter? Then she should be the next Demon Soul Great White Shark King, responsible for protecting her clan. Why has she taken human form?"

A hint of reminiscence flickered in Poseidon's eyes. Clearly, the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan had left some impression on him during his long life. However, he had probably not been involved in business in the lower realms for a long time, so he was obviously not very clear about the current situation of the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan.

Yan didn't explain too much, but instead brought up a completely unrelated topic: "I've already eliminated the Demon Orca pod, and now the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan is developing steadily, so naturally we can do some unexpected things."

"A pod of demonic killer whales?"

The phantom of the sea god was taken aback for a moment, then calmly replied, "I already know about this matter. Anyway, for the sake of the stability of the sea, I still have this much tolerance."

Yan said lazily, "You're overthinking it. I didn't intend to explain. Although the sea is your territory, there are too many sea spirit beasts that don't obey you, especially those over 100,000 years old. Your management is seriously flawed, so you should step down and let someone more capable take over."

His languid demeanor naturally made the sea god somewhat uncomfortable, and the sea god's illusory voice suddenly became much more majestic, "Boy, do you know what you're saying? Based on what you just said, I can now unleash divine punishment..."

Yan's response remained calm: "The show can end here. Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? Anyway, you're going to step down anyway, so why care so much? Let's be frank, Xiuxiu is the most suitable candidate."

The kryptonite inherited by the chosen successor of the Heart of Poseidon belongs to you, including the Temple of Poseidon in the divine realm and Poseidon Island in the mortal realm. Leaving aside the Temple of Poseidon for now, let's talk about Poseidon Island. With so many believers, gaining their approval is no easy feat.

Bai Xiuxiu, however, possesses a unique advantage: she is the human form of the guardian beast of Seagod Island, naturally possessing excellent connections. I believe she will garner a great deal of support as the next Seagod. Although the succession to the Seagod doesn't consider this, it's still an advantage in itself.

"Kid, you're quite the schemer."

The sea god remained silent for a long time before finally nodding. "What you said makes some sense. This girl has a past with me, and she also has some secrets hidden within her. She has the potential to become a god. You haven't fooled me about that."

However, whether she will ultimately be confirmed as my successor still requires evaluation, and I need some time to discuss this with my superiors. You should understand what I mean.

Yan nodded, and then said something that shocked the Sea God: "The two God-Kings, Good and Evil, should not refuse. You can submit a proposal to the God Realm Committee as a test."

The sea god's brow twitched, and he said in a deep voice, "You even know about the Divine Council. Who told you? Light or an angel?"

"Isn't it you? All my information about the divine realm comes from you!"

Yan smiled and raised an eyebrow at the Sea God. The latter's face was full of displeasure, but he didn't have a good way to deal with Yan. In the end, he could only say coldly, "Boy, put away your cleverness. I cherish talent and am too lazy to bother with you. It might be different with other gods."

If you want to follow the same path to godhood as I have, you'd better be cautious and prudent. Don't act like you know everything, or you'll easily get yourself into trouble.

"Thank you for the reminder, senior."

Yan's address of "senior" was sincere and heartfelt. Regardless of the Sea God's purpose, these words of advice were indeed for Yan's benefit.

After reminding Yan, the Sea God looked at Bai Xiuxiu, who was absorbing the power of the vast ocean, and said, "This little girl has such abundant ice spirit power within her. Although ice is part of water, and my position as the Sea God is related to water, it's not the position of the Water God after all. This is a bit troublesome..."

"Does the successor of the Sea God have to be related to the water element? Don't lie to me. It's just that being related to the water element is the most suitable. I went to great lengths to find him, you know."

Yan sensed the slight dissatisfaction in his words and couldn't help but roll her eyes. This old man was really greedy, making so many demands.

Regarding the inheritance of divine positions, if others are unaware, surely he would know? There is indeed a connection between divine position inheritance and attributes, but it's not a necessary relationship; it's merely a factor to consider.

In the original novel, Tang San inherited the Sea God's position with his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, which is absurd. What does Blue Silver Grass have to do with water elements and the sea? Absolutely nothing. Yet he successfully inherited the Sea God's position. Therefore, attribute compatibility is only one factor to consider when becoming a god, not a necessary one.

"Where did you get all this information from, kid?"

The sea god was almost speechless. In front of Yan, he was the one who was shocked time and time again. The dignity of the sea god was swept away, but he didn't have many means to refute. It was really frustrating. If he wasn't really preparing to retire, he would have swept him over with a wave long ago. Did he really think that gods were all good-tempered? Why did he keep showing off?

"Senior, is Xiuxiu alright?"

Seeing that Poseidon was more approachable now, Yan quickly inquired about Bai Xiuxiu's situation. Although he could observe some things, he wasn't entirely certain.

The phantom of the sea god spoke with a tone of ease and joy, "This girl is indeed very compatible with the Heart of the Sea God, and it is very easy for her to integrate with my power of the Vast Ocean."

The Great White Shark clan of the Demon Soul followed me on my campaigns, and the power they inherited was originally related to the power of the Vast Ocean. They merged smoothly with my power of the Vast Ocean.

Young man, regarding her inheriting my divine position, I generally have little objection, but I need to inform the Divine Realm Committee.

"Here's what we'll do: take her to Seagod Island in a while. By then, I should have an answer, and you can also get her back to Seagod Island to undergo the trials..."

The sea god gave a lot of instructions, and Yan naturally had no objections. Since the sea god had said so, it was already a compromise.

This sea god has a wide network of connections in the divine realm. The god of asura, the enforcer of the divine realm, is his friend. He possesses the super artifact, the Trident of the Sea God, and his strength is vaguely the strongest person below the enforcer. With these factors, he is quite popular in the divine realm.

His proposal to the Divine Council concerned his successor, so there should be very little opposition. Furthermore, the two key Divine Kings, one representing good and the other evil, have already grown weary of their positions and are preparing to abdicate, so their opposition is unlikely.

Yan was thinking about these things, and at that moment, Bai Xiuxiu, who was being baptized by the power of the vast ocean, also underwent a slight change.

The azure triangle seemed to come alive, its surface shimmering with a hazy, precious light. The blue light, like ripples on water, rippled and undulated in the room, and strange patterns appeared on its surface.