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She recognized him after a long while and tentatively began, "Tang Chen? Thousand Waves?"
"It's me!"
The two excited old men replied in unison.
Poseissi was extremely surprised. She curiously examined the huge screen, then observed the images on the screen and the people within them.
"What is this... where are you now?"
Thousand Waves immediately responded, "We're in Soul City, Xi Xi, it's been a long time... you haven't aged a bit."
Poseissi was momentarily stunned, then smiled and nodded, "Indeed, maybe because I'm used to being idle. You two, on the other hand, have let me almost not recognize you, looking like elderly men now."
Tang Chen's eyes were red, a surge of words caught in his heart, eager to be expressed, but when it came down to truly meeting her, his mind went blank.
"Have you ascended to godhood?"
Poseissi looked at Tang Chen with a faint smile, her question half mocking, half curious.
Tang Chen was taken aback and shook his head, "No... I'm sorry."
Noticing the mood was off, Thousand Waves immediately interjected, "Xi Xi, could you come closer so I can take a proper, good look at you?"
Poseissi revealed a lovely smile upon hearing this. Indeed, she had always considered Thousand Waves a good older brother and promptly did as he asked.
Tang Chen instantly looked up, determined to engrave the image of this woman in his mind since he had no chance to meet her in person.
"How is it? Have I really not changed at all?"
Poseissi asked with a smile, even twirling around, her purple-gold long skirt's hem floating slightly—a scene that utterly enchanted the two brothers.
But as soon as she completed a twirl, Poseissi's gaze suddenly shifted to the space behind Thousand Waves.
There sat a young man, shrouded in sea-blue radiance.
Thousand Waves was still unaware of Poseissi's unusual interest; he went on, "I really miss those days when we roamed proudly together. If time could flow backwards, I would wish it all froze in that era."
Tang Chen cleared his throat and similarly spoke, "Indeed, Xi Xi, let's leave bygones as bygones, the rights and wrongs of the past. Reunions should be joyful indeed."
However, Poseissi seemed not to hear their words, her beautiful eyes fixed on the handsome young man in the background.
"Who is that child?"
Tang Chen and Thousand Waves simultaneously turned to look at Lin Yi, who, in their eyes, remained unchanged.
Only Poseissi could see his overwhelming Ocean Affinity.
"That is Senior Lin Yi. It's thanks to him that we can meet you! Including the previous remote communication, it was all thanks to Senior Lin Yi!"
Thousand Waves said immediately.
Tang Chen's expression became solemn. They'd actually spoken through him?
When had this happened?!
"Lin Yi? Senior?"
Poseissi was unfamiliar with the name, having never heard it before.
But she understood that to be displayed so clearly across such a vast distance was no ordinary feat.
Yet at this moment, what intrigued her more was the youth's incredible Ocean Affinity, which seemed incomprehensible and vast!
She had seen such a degree of affinity only in the Sea God... no, incorrect, not even the Sea God Poseidon could match the degree this youth harbored.
Noticing Poseissi's curiosity about Lin Yi, Thousand Waves and Tang Chen exchanged glances and, in a rare moment, came to an unspoken agreement with their eyes.
"Xi Xi, let me tell you, Senior Lin Yi is incredible. I am now wholly different from before, thanks to him. He's currently bestowing his benevolence throughout Soul City—hurry up and come over!"
Thousand Waves said immediately.
Tang Chen quickly nodded his head in agreement, "Yes, Xi Xi, come quickly! Just yesterday I was a dying man, all thanks to Senior Lin Yi who treated me and saved me from the Sea of Sorrow."
Poseissi listened with a puzzling expression.
What was with these two all of a sudden, were they bewitched? To be so freely praising a young man?
In Poseissi's memory, the two of them were never like this.
"Two more minutes."
Lin Yi's calm voice reminded from behind.
Poseissi furrowed her brow, "What did he say?"
Thousand Waves became somewhat urgent, "He said there are two more minutes, we have two minutes of talking time left."
Poseissi stepped forward a few more steps, her exquisite face magnifying and clarifying in front of the camera for a moment, entrancing everyone present.
However, Poseissi was not trying to let the people here see her face clearly. She extended her hand into the screen, only to find it pass right through to the other side!
The image was an illusion!
What kind of power was this? Poseissi could not fathom.
She then tried to release her Soul Power, enveloping the entire huge screen, but it suddenly felt as if it was rebounded by an incredibly powerful force.
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Poseissi's beautiful eyes widened in shock as she took several steps back.
"Xi Xi, are you okay, Xi Xi?"
"Xi Xi, you'd better not touch that, Senior Lin Yi is very powerful..."
"Yeah, Xi Xi, while we still have time, let's talk more!"
"Xi Xi, can you come to Soul City soon?"
Poseissi was no longer listening to the two men; her beautiful eyes were deeply fixed on Lin Yi behind her.
The handsome young man finally lifted his gaze, looking over calmly.
The woman in the picture was none other than the real Poseissi on Sea God's Island; had Lin Yi grown tired of that beautiful face?
Poseissi was surprised as she locked eyes with Lin Yi.
His gaze, how strange, it was as if he recognized me...
Thinking of Lin Yi's overwhelming Ocean Affinity, all sorts of thoughts whirled through Poseissi's mind.
Could he be the previous Sea God?
Poseissi wondered doubtfully, but she quickly dismissed the idea; she had never heard of the existence of a Sea God before Poseidon all these years.
"Who is he? Where does he come from?"
Poseissi continued to ask.
Thousand Waves and Tang Chen hadn't expected that during this long-distance video communication, instead of focusing on them, Poseissi seemed to be more interested in Lin Yi.
But that was a good thing, the more interested Poseissi was in Lin Yi, the more likely she would come to Soul City.
Thousand Waves enthusiastically praised Lin Yi.
"You're talking about Senior Lin Yi? He's not simple at all, he's really extraordinary, Senior Lin Yi is the most incredible person I've ever seen!"
"What person, Senior Lin Yi is clearly a god!"
Tang Chen corrected Thousand Waves seriously.
Like Thousand Waves, Tang Chen knew that if Poseissi became deeply interested in Lin Yi, there was a high chance that she would come to Soul City, then they could meet her easily! Splendid!
"Right, right, Senior Lin Yi is a god!"
Thousand Waves immediately corrected himself.
"A god?"
Could it be that he really was a god... and also possessed such powerful Ocean Affinity; so, was he really the previous Sea God?
Poseissi's beautiful eyes were filled with shock.
Although she had never heard of the existence of the previous Sea God, at this moment, she could only think of that possibility.
Thousand Waves continued to embellish Lin Yi's miracles.
He spoke solemnly:
"Xi Xi, did you suddenly feel your Soul Power disappear for a while a while ago?"
This continent-wide zeroing of Soul Power, felt even in the far northern lands, Thousand Waves didn't believe Sea God's Island was unaffected.
Upon hearing this, Poseissi expressed her surprise with a slight opening of her mouth.
The disappearance of Soul Power, no, it happened twice! She had too vivid a memory of it!
At that time, the only reason Poseissi could think of was that the Sea God was angry, furious, and had sent down punishment.
Thousand Waves continued seriously: "Also, a few days ago, we experienced a strong earthquake here, and I believe there must have been a tsunami on Sea God's Island as well, right?"
What do you think... waves hundreds of meters high, and likewise, it happened twice!
Poseissi's expression grew more and more shocked, her delicate body even began to tremble slightly.
The only possibility she could imagine at that time was the Sea God's discontent, leading to two consecutive calamities.
Breathing rapidly, Poseissi took a couple of steps forward, her voice trembling as she asked, "Was it all... because of him?"
The "Sea God" she had in mind was this young man far away in Soul City...
So, was this young man the previous Sea God? Otherwise, how could his Ocean Affinity, surpassing Poseidon's, be explained?
Thousand Waves immediately nodded: "Yes, it was all Senior Lin Yi!"
"Can you let that senior talk to me——"
Poseissi hadn't finished speaking when the image suddenly vanished.
Thousand Waves and Tang Chen turned around immediately, only to see Lin Yi casually lowering his right hand, which was emitting a rainbow glow.
He spoke calmly: "Time's up."
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