"I still have some trivial matters to attend to; I'll come to find you both later," Xu Ran said, cupping his fist. He glanced at Tang San, who was as inert as a dead dog. With his Hao Tian Hammer shattered by a single sword strike, it was now in a half-ruined state.
Tang San posed no threat anymore.
"Fine, we'll wait for you at the Martial Soul Hall. Your girlfriend is an inheritor from the God of Angels; we can offer some guidance," the Life Goddess said with a charming smile, her kindness not the least bit stingy.
Since they needed Xu Ran's help, it was natural to first promise him some benefits.
He didn't believe Xu Ran would help them without expecting something in return—tying their interests together was far more solid.
"Then I thank the Goddess greatly," Xu Ran replied, his eyes sparkling.
With the Life Goddess's word, Qian Renxue's ascension to godhood now had absolutely no obstacles. With the promises from both the Goddess of Life and the Destruction God, the God of Angels would not refuse to show them face.
Especially since Qian Renxue's innate talent was already strong enough…
"As long as you can resolve our problem, I can also help your several little girlfriends solve the issue of godhood. I have some dark attribute godhoods under my command," the Destruction God realized. Just a call from him, and all inheritors of godhood from his Destruction faction could be put at his disposal.
Moreover, he had noticed that the talents of the women around Xu Ran were indeed exceptional.
In the Divine Realm, this might be nothing special, but in the lower world, each of them was an outstanding talent, a rare genius among people.
"I can also promise you one or two godhoods," the Life Goddess said, biting her silvery teeth lightly. She wanted Xu Ran to devote himself fully to this matter. As long as Xu Ran's girlfriends were all linked to the Divine Realm, if Xu Ran secretly did anything inappropriate, those who had accepted the inheritance of the gods, his intimate female friends, would also be punished.
Xu Ran, who valued relationships and righteousness, would likely not want to see his women punished.
This was both a favor to Xu Ran and a constraint upon him.
If Xu Ran deceived her, the consequences would be severe.
"I thank Both Your Majesties for your gracious gifts."
Xu Ran was thrilled. If all his wives became goddesses, what blissful life he would lead. Then, he would enjoy a life of endless merriment. Everyone would envy him.
In the Divine Realm, monogamy was mostly the norm, with many suffering from incompatible attributes. Divine couples often had opposing attributes because if not as spouses, such contrary attributes could easily breed hatred. Only through marriage could two people with different powers and ideals maintain balance.
If he entered the Divine Realm, he would be an anomaly, a complete outlier.
More than a dozen, perhaps even dozens of goddess wives in the future, would pop the eyes of those gods.
Especially the male gods who were forced to resort to handling things with their hands, they would certainly drool with envy.
What kind of blissful life could this be? Just the thought was thrilling.
And in practice, it would be even more delightful.
As for the promises of the Life Goddess and Destruction God, he did not doubt them at all.
He knew that the origins of the Life Goddess and Destruction God were almost as ancient as the Divine Realm itself—one's true form was the Ancient Life Tree, the other's was Destruction Condensate.
At the dawn of the Divine Realm, it was the use of life and destruction that slowly evolved into the later Divine Realm. Only later did divisions like goodness and evil arise due to the conflicts between the great factions, leading to the creation of the Asura God for verdicts and fair judgment.
These two ancient Divine Kings—regardless of their power—had the deepest roots in the Divine Realm.
Even those godhoods perhaps were distributed by these mighty beings. Thus, their ability to help bestow godhood was not something he doubted at all.
With the business negotiated beyond expectations, Xu Ran was full of high spirits, no longer caring even that Tang San was still alive.
What could be more exciting than having all his wives become goddesses?
Even if they didn't become gods right away, just by obtaining the inheritance of a god, their appearances and temperaments would greatly improve in time.
...
From the defeat of Tang San by Xu Ran to all that followed, everyone was left wide-eyed and dumbstruck.
Tang San was defeated by Xu Ran, and just as he was about to die, incredibly, two people stepped in to rescue him.
Moreover, the strength of these two people was unquestionably immense. Otherwise, Xu Ran would never have stopped his attack. And some perceptive individuals could tell that the newcomers might be even stronger than Xu Ran, which was evident from their proud demeanor.
Good heavens!
Xu Ran's strength was so mighty, capable of wreaking havoc and destruction; he even defeated the formidable Tang San.
They had originally thought Xu Ran was strong enough.
This had already overturned their understanding, but now their knowledge was being upended once again.
People stronger than Xu Ran… what kind of realm might that be?
Moreover, these two individuals were unheard of on the Continent. Could they be hidden experts from the Continent?
Everyone was dumbfounded, completely stunned.
In Martial Soul Hall, only the numerous Titled Douluos and some high-ranking officials had a vague inkling.
Just now, the Great Elder inadvertently revealed something shocking in his amazement: Xu Ran's power had surpassed the limits of a Soul Master and reached the realm of the divine.
And now these two people arrived, treading upon the air, with an attitude of arrogance...
What did this imply?
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the Destruction God and the Life Goddess, especially the Titled Douluos and those who had guessed their identities. They looked on with fervent eyes, wishing to kneel right then and there.
Gods!
Because of the Angel God, because of the Angel God's statue and legacy, Martial Soul Hall was born, amassing countless believers.
And now, the gods had truly come...
And not just any ordinary gods...
"Never did I imagine that in my lifetime, I, Qian Dao Liu, would witness such beings. My life is now complete, utterly complete!" Qian Dao Liu was overcome with tears; the Martial Soul Hall's Great Elder actually wept.
Cultivating for a lifetime, reaching the pinnacle of level 99, even if he hoped to help Qian Renxue ascend to godhood, he would never be able to touch that realm in his life, let alone come face-to-face with such beings.
But now, he had seen them.
And there was one man and one woman, the man dashing and unrestrained, the woman as gentle as water. These weren't the Goddess of Kindness and the Evil God; they were the Life Goddess and the Destruction God... either pair was a renowned presence even within the Divine Realm!
Especially Life and Destruction... that was even more terrifying.
Judging by the two individuals' attire, this seemed to be...
"Grandfather, who are they?" Qian Renxue was holding Qian Dao Liu's hand as she looked ahead at the woman in green. She felt somewhat uneasy. That woman's beauty was not inferior to hers, and in terms of temperament, she was far superior.
Every smile and gesture was full of charm, not something ordinary women could match.
"Gods. And not just ordinary gods," said Qian Dao Liu in a low voice.
Now, he felt it was the world's greatest fortune that Qian Renxue could be with Xu Ran.
Thank heavens he hadn't stopped Xu Ran from being with Qian Renxue earlier, or it would have been a great loss.
Xu Ran could actually converse and laugh with those two fearsome beings... Xu Ran's future was undoubtedly brilliant.
Although Xu Ran and Tang San's strengths were more than formidable before, they weren't enough to make him lose his composure. No matter how strong, one could only live so many years; in the end, all that remains is a handful of dirt, and power, once reaching a certain level, does not have much of an impact anymore.
But now the presence of the two gods had completely overwhelmed him.
Even the gods placed themselves on equal footing with Xu Ran; how could Xu Ran not achieve godhood in the future?