"This world is filled with treacherous hearts. Sometimes, even the people close to us are inscrutable, let alone those we seldom come into contact with," Lorelai hinted obliquely.
She wanted Poseissi to be mentally prepared in advance; otherwise, when that day truly arrived, Poseissi might fall apart.
Only a pure believer faces the collapse of their faith with such despair that they lose the courage to live on.
"Do you have something you want to tell me?"
Poseissi looked at Lorelai somewhat strangely, always feeling there was more to her words, yet she couldn't quite figure it out at the moment.
The Sea God and Tang San were different; the Sea God couldn't possibly be that despicable.
But she truly didn't know, could the Sea God be mistaken in judging people?
Why would the Sea God grant Tang San nine trials?
Tang San was still the Rakshasa God; wasn't that breaking the rules?
"I'm just feeling a bit sentimental at the moment," Lorelai shook her head, saying no more.
"But congratulations, you've found someone who will cherish you," Poseissi said. She could tell that the relationship between Xu Ran and Lorelai was not ordinary.
Xu Ran being a lecher, and Lorelai having feelings for him, it was no surprise that the two of them ended up together.
Moreover, back then, when Tang Chen came to Sea God's Island, didn't they also fall for each other at first sight?
"Thank you," Lorelai said with a broad smile.
Thinking about her relationship with Xu Ran, she couldn't help but feel blissful.
She had thought her feelings were unrequited and she could never be with Xu Ran, as he was too dazzling, so dazzling it made her feel inferior.
But in the end, she tried, and she succeeded.
Life is full of surprises.
"In your eyes, Xu Ran must be a very good person," Poseissi said, feeling uncomfortable and a bit jealous as she looked at the smile on Lorelai's face.
Xu Ran was rude to her the first time they met, making unwanted advances.
If she had agreed, perhaps she could have quickly won Xu Ran's favor and affection.
But...
Poseissi was lost in thought for a while, her cheeks flushed.
She couldn't help but curse herself inwardly, "Poseissi, oh Poseissi, when did you start caring about Xu Ran so much? Xu Ran is the man who slandered the Sea God, and it's still uncertain whether he is the murderer who killed Tang Chen!"
"Xu Ran is a good person. He's very strong. When I first met him, I thought he was weak! Later, I realized I was humiliating myself. My ninth soul skill, Sea-Calming Soul Melody, had no effect on him."
"Later, Xu Ran even teased me about my poor flute playing. I couldn't stand it, but after I heard him play, I understood what true heavenly music sounds like. Being continuously put down by Xu Ran made me feel somewhat inferior, and at the same time, I admired him. From that moment on, I started to like Xu Ran. Others might have Xu Ran's talent, but could never match his flair..."
Lorelai spoke enthusiastically, generally not one for many words.
But when it came to Xu Ran, she was overjoyed, eager to share with Poseissi the scene of their meeting, wanting her to know how outstanding Xu Ran was.
Perhaps, that's just how every girl with someone in her heart behaves.
They are eager to share about their boyfriends, wishing everyone knew how wonderful their other halves are.
Witnessing Lorelai's demeanor, Poseissi couldn't help but feel sour.
She hadn't expected such a huge change in Lorelai in just this short amount of time.
That kind of happiness that bursts forth from the bottom of the heart cannot be faked, and Poseissi could tell Lorelai was genuinely happy.
When a girl finds her other half, it's natural to feel blissful.
"Sigh." Poseissi took a deep breath, her gaze drifting to the duo still fiercely battling in the sky, her thoughts a whirl, her emotions once again stirred by Xu Ran.
...
Above the sky, Xu Ran and Tang San were still engaged in battle.
Xu Ran's gaze was icy cold, and his "Godslayer Sword" was dripping blood—Tang San's blood.
"Why, why am I still weaker than you by a margin?"
"You're clearly not even a Titled Douluo!"
In Tang San's eyes, there was endless wariness; he never dared to underestimate Xu Ran.
Xu Ran's ability to fight across ranks was too strong.
When Xu Ran was only at the "Cultivation Level" of a Soul Elder and Soul Ancestor, he could already fight across ranks against Soul Sage powerhouses.
At that time, he didn't take it seriously because advancing to higher levels later in "Cultivation" became increasingly difficult.
He thought Xu Ran's talent for fighting across ranks would weaken as his "Cultivation Level" increased, but in fact, not only did Xu Ran's talent not weaken, it became even stronger.
He, the Rakshasa God, was actually being suppressed by a Soul Douluo.
To speak of it, he would be ridiculed by all under the heavens.
In the future, in the history of Soul Land, if it were recorded that he, Tang San, after becoming a god, was suppressed by a Soul Douluo, he would be nailed to the pillar of shame.
And Xu Ran would receive the worship of all Soul Masters.
A Soul Douluo had achieved what only a god can do.
For countless years to come, Xu Ran would be the object of worship for generations of Soul Masters.
"Who says gods are necessarily strong?"
"I have cultivated my Martial Soul to the ultimate degree, and you have not," Xu Ran said indifferently.
In this world, the strongest Martial Souls, in his view, were Ultimate Martial Souls.
Possessing ultimate attributes and cultivating them to the ultimate degree was the most terrifying thing.
His "Godslayer Sword," with so many types of ultimate attributes, each one to be marveled at throughout the Continent and even in the Divine Realm.
When ultimate attributes are refined to a certain degree of purity, the same attacking power that would require ten from other attributes might only need one from an ultimate attribute. That's the gap.
"This sword in your hand is very good, I'm going to snatch it away," Tang San said with a wary glance at the "Godslayer Sword" in Xu Ran's hand. He had been continuously suppressed by this sword just now, and that suppression made him fear as if facing a natural enemy.
His body had now reached its limit, as if he could hardly bear it, and Xu Ran kept wounding him.
Yet Xu Ran seemed as if nothing had happened.
"You think you can?" Xu Ran looked at Tang San, and disdainfully said. The "Godslayer Sword" would never submit to someone as weak and pathetic as Tang San.
"Xu Ran, I am a god; you can't kill me. I am not some waste like the Old Rakshasa God. I know you too well, and you won't find an opening to stealthily attack me. As long as I stay alert, even if you're stronger than me, you can't do anything to me. At our level, one might be defeated, but it's very hard to be killed."
"Now, the Sea God has felt the great battle on Sea God's Island, and knowing that he has an ally like me, he will have no reservations and will surely rush over at full strength. I'm not in a hurry; with his help, I can easily wipe you out," Tang San said with a strange cackle. This was the very reason he had initiated the fight with Xu Ran; he wanted to show the Sea God his strength and have him hurry over.
Xu Ran was frighteningly talented, and if it was delayed, he was worried Xu Ran's strength would soar even further.
In his hand, a terrifying energy was being nurtured.
"Hidden weapons of the Tang Sect, Tears of Kuan Yin," Tang San shouted.
A drop of energy, compressed to the extreme, shot towards Xu Ran. Then, Tang San disappeared from sight; he was just testing Xu Ran's strength. If Xu Ran wasn't strong enough, he could directly kill Xu Ran this time.
He had just made an attempt and the results were significant—he felt that although he was weaker than Xu Ran now, if he became the Sea God, he would surpass Xu Ran.
What Tang San didn't know, however, was that Xu Ran was also about to break through to become a Titled Douluo, and his strength too would skyrocket at that time.
The strength that Tang San had just detected was of no use; instead, it would mislead him.