If it was just ordinary Power of Faith, perhaps gathered from Tang San's Sea God position and temporarily managed by Ah Yin, Su Wen wouldn't have been so excited.
But the problem was…
"Hiss…"
Even Electrolux gasped, his figure flashing out from the spiritual sea, gray mist forming an old man's shadow.
"What a terrifying amount of faith power."
"You're awake too?" Su Wen was surprised.
"Mm." Electrolux took a deep breath, his eyes shining. "Such rich divine faith power—there's no way the Sea God alone could have collected this. From what I sense, these powers seem to be gathered from countless complex individuals, without having been 'filtered' or 'purified.'"
Su Wen raised an eyebrow. "Like the God Realm's faith collection pool, not yet fully transformed into divine power?"
"Exactly." Electrolux nodded.
"I see." Su Wen grinned.
It's like a monkey guarding the Peach Orchard—how could that end well?
Tang San had deliberately sent Ah Yin down to seize the Golden Tree. Tang Hao was a bit slower, but soon arrived to devour the Douluo Plane's spirit.
The Douluo Plane was to be Tang San's private garden.
So, secretly transferring some of the God Realm's stored faith power here made sense. That also explained why the Abyssal Plane targeted Douluo Star…
There was just too much good stuff.
Even in the original, who knows what the "good" and "evil" sides were thinking, handing the God Realm's central authority to Tang San before leaving…
"Haha!"
Hearing Su Wen's explanation, Electrolux laughed. "Tang San really lost out this time."
"What do you plan to do?" Electrolux looked intently at Su Wen.
"Teacher, do you want to use it to condense your godhood?" Su Wen smiled.
"My student indeed." Electrolux sighed. "But to call it condensing a godhood is a bit much. The Death Authority of this world is broken, incomplete, but it does exist. With this faith, I could elevate my status, leverage the Death Authority, and repair my spirit…"
"Become this world's new… God of Death."
"Teacher, go ahead." Su Wen smiled.
"These authorities are useless to me now. If it could revive you, that would be their greatest use."
"If I'm not mistaken, this is probably the faith power gathered from countless planets under the God Realm, enough to create a God King-level deity…" Electrolux hesitated.
"Giving it to an old man long dead like me, and condensing a godhood isn't easy. If I fail…"
"Just go for it." Su Wen said calmly.
Even Electrolux had moments of hesitation—rare indeed.
But it showed just how hefty this "gift" from Tang San truly was…
"Alright!" Electrolux took a deep breath.
Since his disciple was so reliable, he couldn't be shy.
If he truly condensed a godhood and ascended, he could restrain Tang San and buy time for Su Wen's growth.
With a deity protecting him, Su Wen would face no more obstacles.
Su Wen smacked his lips.
"Kid, why the sigh? Tell your teacher. Don't underestimate the knowledge and wisdom I've accumulated over countless years," Electrolux said with a smile.
"Oh?" Su Wen mulled it over. Electrolux was indeed omnipotent, so he hesitated no longer. "Teacher, I'm worried about the upcoming Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival. Love matters are always tricky… How should I control the situation?"
Electrolux: "…"
Love?
You twisted brat…
You could've asked about soul beast contracts, death magic, or even obscure soul tool knowledge—and he could answer all of it. But love…
Electrolux's eye twitched, resisting the urge to smack his disciple.
He spoke coldly: "What did you just say?"
"How do I control the situation?" Su Wen asked, confused.
"The previous sentence."
"Sea God's Fate Blind Date…"
"Before that."
"Teacher, I'm worried…"
"I don't know. Get lost!!!"
Su Wen: "…"
…
Exiting the Golden Tree, Su Wen scratched his head, finally realizing why Electrolux was so irritable. As the Undead Scourge and Child of Light, behind all those grand titles was a complete failure in love.
Betrayed by his lover—how tragic.
Su Wen sighed.
If only he'd been born in Douluo Continent, this land of romance, where "betrayal" barely exists. Even though the Love God had fallen, her glow still blanketed the land. If she lived, even Tang San would be suppressed with a wave.
The Power of Love Faith—terrifying indeed.
Shaking his head, he pushed these thoughts aside.
Electrolux was now preparing to condense his godhood within the Golden Tree. They didn't expect to hide it from the God Realm—this vast power was all smuggled down by Tang San using Ah Yin.
In other words, Ah Yin was like someone who'd found a golden treasury, but couldn't move it.
Nor could she store it in a small world.
So, they'd try condensing godhood within the Golden Tree.
If Tang San noticed… as long as they held out until Electrolux succeeded in condensing his godhood and grasping the Death Authority, reaching God King level, the God Realm wouldn't reject him. Instead, they might welcome him as a committee member.
Tang San could only rage helplessly.
After all, he had a guilty conscience. Where did all this divine power come from, hmm? A quick check of the God Realm's central vault would reveal the truth.
He wouldn't dare make a fuss, and could only swallow the loss.
If Electrolux joined the gods, Su Wen's position would only be more secure.
…
Outer Court.
Dai Huabin walked with hands in his pockets, leading a few followers toward the Shrek outer court teachers' office.
His teacher was still Mu Jin, always gentle, never angry even when Dai Huabin talked back.
He sneered at that.
Just afraid of his father's influence.
He recalled last time, ambushing Huo Yuhao in the outer court and getting away with it. Lately, his courage had grown.
"Boss, did we get caught picking on a third-year girl? Did her parents show up?" asked a thin student in black Shrek uniform.
"What's there to fear? With me around, at most you'll get a lecture. Especially you, Bao Guowei, show some backbone! You're a Shrek student now, not some hick from remote Nuoding City."
Dai Huabin glanced at the anxious youth beside him, eyes full of contempt.
"Y-yes, Young Master Dai…" Bao Guowei lowered his head.
His father was the city lord's servant in Nuoding City. Thanks to that connection and a huge sum (for them), he got into the academy.
His yellow uniform showed he'd failed two assessments—held back twice. His peers, like Dai Huabin, wore black. Only he…
Mu Jin pitied him as a commoner, so gave him another chance.
But who'd have thought…
Approaching the office.
Just as Dai Huabin prepared to swagger in—
He froze.
Mu Jin sat facing him on the sofa, and across from her was a boy with a familiar back. The next moment, a gentle voice sounded, turning his blood to ice.
Terror swept his heart.
It was him!
No mistake!
That familiar feeling had once suffocated him in class, and now… he was back? But he was supposed to be in the inner court!
"Hehe, the Forging Department's been busy, so I haven't visited in a while…" Su Wen said, sipping the tea Mu Jin had poured for him.
"No problem. You're a busy man," Mu Jin replied. "The academy rests on your shoulders—how could you have time for trifles?"
Su Wen turned.
His eyes swept past the stunned Dai Huabin.
"Come in."
"…"
"O-okay…" The thin boy and Bao Guowei, cowed by Su Wen's aura, nudged Dai Huabin. "Boss, don't just stand there."
Dai Huabin gritted his teeth and walked in heavily.
Once, he'd seen Su Wen as a rival.
That shame made him feel pricked all over, his heart churning with humiliation and anger, his very aura shifting…
Su Wen raised an eyebrow.
Clearly, he'd noticed something off.
"Dai Huabin!" Mu Jin, gentle a moment ago, now spoke coldly.
"In the Dou Battle Arena, you went too far, almost crippling an outer court student. You called it an accident. But today? A student reported you three blocking a junior girl on the field, not letting her go, even getting handsy. Are you even human?!"
"No wonder Zhu Lu left you… She was right!" Mu Jin finally blurted out what she'd been thinking.
"What did you say?!" Dai Huabin's eyes went bloodshot as he glared at Mu Jin.
Clearly, she'd touched a nerve.
He'd just broken through to Rank 47, and behind him a vague black tiger shadow formed, giving off a powerful aura—even Mu Jin frowned.
"Shut up." Su Wen calmly set his teacup down.
A terrifying pressure instantly swept out.
Dai Huabin coughed up blood, pinned to the floor by invisible force, unable to move.
The surrounding teachers' pupils shrank.
"Dai Huabin, you're really regressing these days…"