"Greetings, High Priestess."
Upon seeing Bo Saixi's sudden appearance, Seahorse Douluo quickly bowed.
A moment later, Bo Saixi gracefully stepped forward, her kind gaze fixed on Tang San, or rather, on the golden trident mark on his forehead.
"Young man, I have waited for over a hundred years, and finally, in my twilight years, I have met you."
As she spoke, Bo Saixi glanced at Tang Chen out of the corner of her eye, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She hadn't expected that the successor she had finally awaited would be her step-great-grandson.
Although Tang Chen had been fortunate enough to obtain the inheritance of the Asura God, he had not passed the test, and his days were numbered.
"Junior Tang San greets Senior."
Out of respect, Tang San bowed to Bo Saixi.
However, High Priestess Bo Saixi's figure flickered slightly, instantly appearing beside him and refusing to accept his greeting.
Just as Tang San was surprised, Bo Saixi solemnly said, "As the inheritor of the Sea God, no one on Sea God Island is qualified to receive your courtesy, including myself."
Upon hearing this, all the land-based Soul Masters except Lin Mu and Tang Chen were stunned.
Especially Yu Xiaogang and the others, who had traveled thousands of miles to Sea God Island to obtain the divine inheritance, only to find that Tang San had obtained it.
"This Sea God is clearly deliberately targeting Fire Phoenix Soul Masters!"
"If I had known this, I should have let Hongjun absorb a water-attribute Soul Ring. As long as he transformed into a Water Phoenix, he would definitely have obtained the Sea God's inheritance."
Looking at Tang San enjoying the preferential treatment, Yu Xiaogang's face twisted with jealousy.
If his disciple obtained the Sea God's inheritance, he could easily deal with Seahorse Douluo, even making him kowtow and apologize.
But fate was cruel; the heavens didn't give him a chance to turn things around.
Seemingly sensing the malice in Yu Xiaogang's gaze, Seahorse Douluo stepped forward and reported to Bo Saixi:
"High Priestess, this piece of trash has no soul power, yet he wants to undergo the Sea God's test. This is clearly blasphemy against the Sea God."
Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi's expression changed, and her gaze instantly turned icy cold.
In an instant, Yu Xiaogang trembled with fear, inwardly cursing Seahorse Douluo for being petty.
To save his own life, he hurriedly explained, "Senior, I never intended to offend the Sea God. I originally had considerable cultivation, but I was cruelly framed and had my cultivation crippled."
Hearing this, Yu Tianheng was instantly enraged. This old bastard dared to distort the truth.
Just as he was about to defend himself, Bo Saixi spoke.
"Sea God Island does not welcome land-based soul masters. With your soul power, you cannot undergo the Sea God's test. You are given the opportunity to leave Sea God Island today; otherwise..."
Before she could finish speaking, Bo Saixi's icy gaze said it all.
Seeing that his emotional appeals were ineffective, Yu Xiaogang was dumbfounded. Did the soul masters of Sea God Island have no compassion at all?
He was just an ordinary person with no soul power; if he left Sea God Island, even a random sea soul beast could take his life.
After a moment, a thought suddenly popped into his mind, and he grasped at Lin Mu like a lifeline, hurriedly saying, "Senior, he hasn't received the Sea God's test either."
Hearing this, Bo Saixi paused, looking at the composed Lin Mu, unsure of what to do.
There was no way around it; Lin Mu already possessed the inheritance of a god, and it seemed he had three. It was impossible for him to accept the Sea God's test again, let alone banish him from Sea God Island.
After all, he was the future Sea God's master, a status far more noble than the High Priestess.
After a moment, Bo Saixi's brows relaxed slightly, and she said calmly, "He is a distinguished guest of our Sea God Island, so naturally he cannot be compared to you."
Yu Xiaogang was furious at this statement; it was clearly an insult.
Yet, he couldn't do anything about it.
At this moment, Ma Hongjun stepped forward and pleaded, "Senior, he is my teacher and has been of great help to me in receiving the assessment. Please be lenient."
Hearing this, Bo Saixi hesitated for a moment.
After a brief pause, she chose to concede, saying firmly, "You can stay, but you can only stay by the sea and are not allowed to move around freely."
Yu Xiaogang was very dissatisfied with this arrangement, but saving his life was the priority.
Fortune changes every thirty years; only by living could he have a chance to turn things around.
Next, Bo Saixi entrusted the task of entertaining Lin Mu and his group to Seahorse Douluo, selectively ignoring Ma Hongjun and the other two.
Led by Seahorse Douluo, Lin Mu and his group arrived at Seahorse City. Although not as large as a metropolis like Han Hai City, it was fully equipped and had everything they needed.
After entering the City Lord's Mansion, Seahorse Douluo gave some instructions and then returned to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar.
As one of the seven guardians of the Sacred Pillar, Seahorse Douluo couldn't leave the Sacred Pillar for too long, and he usually cultivated there. The City Lord's Mansion was more of a decoration.
The City Lord's Mansion had three floors. The third floor was Seahorse Douluo's room, which he gave to Tang San, who then gave it to Lin Mu.
The bedroom on the third floor had a large bed, just right for Lin Mu, Ah Yin, and Ye Lingling. The others stayed in rooms on the second floor.
After assigning the rooms, Tang San turned to Lin Mu and asked, "Master, our assessment starts tomorrow. Do you have any other plans?"
Because the assessment would take so long, even with his mother taking care of him, his master would inevitably get bored.
Lin Mu smiled faintly and said, "Just take care of yourselves. I'll take Ah Yin back to the Heaven Dou Empire in a few days."
Before coming, Lin Mu had already planned to send them to Sea God Island, stay for a few more days, and then return.
After all, completing the assessment would take several years, and he couldn't stay on Sea God Island indefinitely. Besides, at his speed, traveling back and forth to Sea God Island wouldn't take much time.
Moreover, Gu Yuena needed his nourishment.
Seeing that his master didn't intend to stay long, a hint of disappointment flashed in Tang San's eyes, but he quickly cheered up and said, "Master, I will definitely complete the Sea God's assessment as soon as possible and go back to reunite with you and Mother."
"Little San, don't be too impatient. I'll find time to bring Ah Yin back to Sea God Island in the future."
Lin Mu put his arm around Ah Yin's slender waist and looked at Tang San while giving him instructions.
Afterward, Lin Mu took Ah Yin to the bedroom, while Tang San and the others checked their assessments in the hall.
Apart from riding the wind, their first test was to traverse the Sea God's Light; only the difficulty varied.
In the room on the third floor, Ah Yin sat on Lin Mu's lap and said softly, "Ah Mu, Xiao San was able to gain the Sea God's inheritance thanks to your help. I want to repay your kindness on Xiao San's behalf."
Before she finished speaking, Ah Yin slowly stood up and then squatted down again.
Lin Mu was already used to Ah Yin's way of repaying kindness; he even felt that Ah Yin liked doing this, and that she had deliberately made up an excuse.
After a long while, Ah Yin wiped the stain from the corner of her mouth, her expression innocent yet with a hint of allure.