"You think about it first, and if I come back around and the quota is still not full, I'll invite you again,"
Qin Xiao said before he was about to leave, without any intention of dawdling.
"Wait a moment."
The eyes of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King flickered with changing expressions, then he called out to Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao turned around and quietly watched him.
He knew that at this time he couldn't say too much, otherwise it would seem like he was overly eager, as if he had an unspeakable secret, which would easily arouse the vigilance of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
If that happened, all of his long preparation would have been for naught.
"You said that I'll acknowledge you as my master for one year, but during this year, you won't force me to do anything, just to keep me from casually harming people, right?"
Qin Xiao nodded his head, then casually said, "That's right. If you can't accept even this, then forget it."
"Don't be like that."
"I accept your condition. Come on, let's make the contract now."
After the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King finished speaking, a blue light emanated from his body.
Qin Xiao felt a powerful spiritual force within it.
"This is a part of my soul. If I do not follow your word, you can destroy this spirit at will. Then my body will take certain damage, though it won't be fatal."
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, after all, was a million-year soul beast, exceedingly intelligent.
How could it possibly trust someone easily? Offering a bit of its soul power was already quite a gesture.
"Alright," Qin Xiao said, taking the fragment of soul power offered by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
"Just wait for my message. Once I'm ready, I will inform you."
"Will it take long?"
"Of course, considering your strength is so great, the greater the rejection from the Great Evil Demon Plane, the more preparation I'll need," Qin Xiao bluffed.
Actually, the Golden Tree Leaves given to him by the Plane Will had all been used up, and he needed to get some more from the Plane Will.
So obviously he needed time to prepare.
"What if it won't take long?" the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King asked again. One could say his mood was very urgent now.
"Mind less about the affairs of the road. When I'm ready, I will naturally come to find you. That's all for now,"
Qin Xiao said, waving his hand in a detached manner.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King shook his large head, "Then you have to come earlier."
"When it's time, I will come."
As Qin Xiao spoke, he was already far away.
In the blink of an eye, he completely disappeared from the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's sight.
For a long, long time.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King finally withdrew his gaze.
Suddenly he felt a bit puzzled, "Hey, why is that guy heading towards Sea God's Island?"
...
Half a day later.
Only when Qin Xiao arrived outside Sea God's Island did he refine the strand of soul offered by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
He could feel a new connection between himself and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King forming.
Soon, he heard the voice of the Sea God in his mind.
The eighth trial has passed...
"The next is the ninth trial of the Sea God to inherit the godhood..."
When Qin Xiao saw the content of the ninth trial, he frowned, "Full body soul bones are needed, do I need those things?"
"To forge iron, one's own body must be strong. Enhancing one's Cultivation Level is the main thing. It's a waste to change the age and essence of soul bones using Divine Power when I could inherit all this Divine Power for myself."
With that thought, he tried to communicate with the Sea God.
Indeed, what Qin Xiao said was not wrong.
No soul bone or divine equipment could compare with the Thunder Emperor's Armor, could it?
Since that was in his possession, sooner or later he'd be able to wear it.
Without a moment's delay,
Qin Xiao actually got a response.
"Good."
"The mission has changed. No need for a full set of soul bones, just completing the final test will suffice to inherit the position of Sea God."
Listening to this voice, a satisfied smile appeared on Qin Xiao's face.
It proved that as long as you have strong enough talent, you could change the rules.
"Sea God's Island, here I come."
"I wonder what changes my Martial Soul will undergo at the moment of inheriting the godhood."
With a thought, Qin Xiao disappeared from the spot.
He believed that the final moment would certainly bring him an unexpected surprise.
...
Suddenly, a flash of purple light appeared in the vast blue sky.
Sea God's Island.
In front of Sea God Temple, Poseissi slightly raised his head with a trace of a smile, whispering in a voice audible to himself, "He's back."
No sooner had the words fallen, that lightning from the distant horizon appeared before his eyes.
Qin Xiao appeared on the plaza in front of the Sea God Temple.
"You're back."
"Yes," Qin Xiao nodded slightly.
Poseissi suddenly frowned, "What happened?"
She sensed something was off with Qin Xiao.
"Some things happened on Soul Land..."
Afterward, Qin Xiao recounted the events on Soul Land to Poseissi.
"I didn't expect the Asura God Position would be inherited by Tang San, the grandson of Tang Chen."
Poseissi's expression was somewhat complicated.
"Yes."
"Things are unpredictable."
To be honest, Qin Xiao himself was also surprised that Tang San could become the Asura God.
"So, did you come back this time to undergo the final trial?" Poseissi asked further.
There was a pause before Qin Xiao replied, "I need strength."
Poseissi then silently moved to one side.
Qin Xiao gave her a deep look, then strode into the temple.
Not until Qin Xiao's figure vanished from sight did Poseissi slowly close her eyes, silently praying in her heart that Qin Xiao would safely pass the final trial.
Time passed by the minute and second.
Poseissi had no idea how long it had been when the temple's grand doors were opened once more.