Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 416 Sea God: Please, bro, how about I give you a wife as a gift when you inherit the godhood?
Poseidon had always cultivated her character, but ever since she met Lin Xiao, her mind had been in constant turmoil, and all those years of tranquility had been wasted.

Her delicate brows furrowed, and her phoenix-like face showed a hint of anger.

"Don't copy my expression and tone!"

"Also, I think you don't think Tang Chen is inferior to you, you're saying that Poseidon is inferior to you!"

"You are truly arrogant beyond measure!"

Lin Xiao's opening remarks were divine.

"If that's how you think, then there's nothing I can do..."

Poseidon's delicate, fair hand clenched tightly on the scepter.

It's hard! It's hard!

The fist is hard!

She was so angry she really wanted to punch Lin Xiao!
Because he's just so incredibly annoying!

Poseidon coldly replied:
"Lin Xiao, I really misjudged you. I originally thought you were a rare gem with unpolished talent, a hidden dragon and phoenix!"

"Now it seems I misjudged him!"

"Didn't you want to compare yourself to the Sea God? Ten thousand years ago, the Sea God rose from humble beginnings and pacified the chaotic and bloody seas, allowing countless coastal and island residents to live in peace and prosperity. The Sea Soul Masters flourished, and all the marine races found their own home!"

"He reached level 100 and became a god, gathering the wishes of all living beings to become the Sea God!"

What makes you think you can compare to him?

Poseidon's worship of the sea god was deeply ingrained.

Lin Xiao curled his lip and asked in return:
How old was Poseidon when he did these things?

What was he doing when he was 16?

Poseidon was speechless.

She then suddenly realized what was happening.

Yes! The boy in front of her was only 16 years old, like a tender new sprout, but why did he always give her the feeling of being an equal?

Lin Xiao waved his hand, sighing deeply:

"You don't understand it."

"High Priest, you'll understand when you reach my age: the strong are always lonely."

"The power of the sea god will only be a constraint and shackle to me."

Poseidon was furious when he heard this.

Even so, it doesn't prove you're stronger than the Sea God!

"Young people are always arrogant and ignorant of their own limitations!"

Lin Xiao retorted without giving him any face.

"What kind of young person isn't proud and ambitious?"

"It's not that we don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, but that heaven is inherently higher than what we see, and earth is inherently thicker than we know! Heaven is high and earth is far, and the universe is boundless! Only old men and women who are listless and have lost all their spirit would feel that the world is narrow and trap themselves in their own cocoons!"

Poseidon's lips were slightly parted, and her pearly white teeth could be vaguely seen inside her pink mouth.

In those dreamy pink gemstone eyes, there was a hint of confusion and...self-doubt?
It seems she was the victim of a personal attack.

And what this person said actually makes a lot of sense.

Poseidon snapped out of her reverie and took a deep look at Lin Xiao. The young man before her seemed to know more and be more outstanding than she had imagined.

Poseidon recognized him, praised him, and even admired him!

However, she had to suppress the boy and make him inherit the position of sea god!
"What kind of skill is it to only show off in front of me?"

"If you truly faced the Sea God in person, would you still be so arrogant?"

Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow and snorted:
"I don't hate that I didn't see the ancients, I hate that the ancients didn't see my madness!"

Hear this.

Poseidon felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

She couldn't even control her gaze, glancing sideways at Lin Xiao. This kid really looked just like Tang Chen when he was young!
No, rather than saying he resembles Tang Chen, it's more accurate to say that Tang Chen resembles him. Tang Chen, who once captivated Poseidon, seems like a counterfeit meeting the real thing in front of Lin Xiao.

Even disregarding appearances, Lin Xiao is far more charming than Tang Chen!

Poseidon sighed:
"Just for my sake, you shall inherit the position of the Sea God."

Lin Xiao looked at Poseidon in surprise.

For you? The centenarian grandmother seems to be getting a little ambiguous… Lin Xiao said directly:
"If it were for the sake of the High Priest, I should not have inherited the position of the Sea God. To become a god through divine trials, I would need to rely on external forces at the final moment, namely the sacrifice of a level 99 Limit Douluo, in order to quickly become a god."

"The reason the Sea God bestowed the Sea God Martial Soul upon the High Priest was to prepare for the sacrifice, so that the new Sea God could break through level 100 and become a god with the help of the High Priest's sacrifice..."

Poseidon fell silent.

She hadn't expected Lin Xiao to know even this.

“The moment I became the high priest, I knew my destiny. Poseidon was willing to pave the way for the new sea god and sacrifice herself without any regrets.”

Lin Xiao advised, "It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death."

"If you, High Priest, die, many people will be saddened."

A hint of a smile appeared in Poseidon's eyes.

"Really? Will you be sad?"

Lin Xiao shook his head.

"I'm not really sad, just regretful."

He explained:

"It's like seeing a blooming flower being destroyed by wind and rain; it's hard not to feel a sense of lament for the withering of beautiful things."

Poseidon smiled.

Although fleeting, that moment of charm still captivates all living beings.

Stunningly beautiful.

Poseidon's smile vanished, and she suddenly said coldly:
"Lin Xiao, you should leave."

"Leave Poseidon Island, lest I regret it."

Lin Xiao looked at Poseidon in astonishment, only to see that this otherworldly high priest seemed to have mustered all her courage to do something that she considered extremely brave.

Lin Xiao knew without being told.

Poseidon gave Poseidon a death order.

Lin Xiao put away his playful mood and began to ponder.

At this moment, Poseidon seemed to have received some instructions, but these instructions were quite unusual, causing a faint blush to rise on the beautiful and aloof high priestess's cheeks.

The two pink clouds grew redder and redder, gradually spreading until, except for the fair feet, all of the high priest's exposed fair skin turned pink.

"High Priest, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing his voice, Poseidon shuddered and averted her gaze as if struck by lightning.

They were too ashamed to even mention it!

at the same time.

A voice rose in Lin Xiao's mind.

“Young man, you are very good. I can understand your thoughts. You do have the talent to create your own godhood, but by inheriting the position of the Sea God, you can save a lot of time struggling and avoid many detours…”

“If you are willing, Poseidon will serve you.”

"She has devoutly worshipped me for many years, and to me, she is like a daughter..."

Lin Xiao understood.

He inherited the position of the sea god and gave it to the high priest's wife.

This is Poseidon's new bargaining chip.

Damn it, for some reason, a surge of anger suddenly ignited in Lin Xiao's chest.

That damned daughter!
If it were really a daughter, would you really ask her to sacrifice herself for the new sea god?
If it were really a daughter, would you treat her like a commodity, using her as a bargaining chip?
That's utterly hypocritical!
Lin Xiao burst into a tirade:

"Old Deng, give up on that idea! I will never inherit your divine position!"

"Sacrifice is the High Priest's destiny, and also a choice she had no other choice to make, so I won't go into that. But to treat the High Priest who devoutly worships you as a commodity to be sold is truly disgusting!"

Lin Xiao was furious.

Flames burned in his pupils, bright and piercing.

It felt like he was back on his sickbed ten years ago, when Flanders asked him to make a choice.

Who exactly is objectifying women?
Four-colored phoenix flames ignited on his body: pitch-black destruction, crimson brilliance, dazzling gold like the sun, and dark mystery like eternal night...

　Sorry, I was so sleepy I fell asleep while writing and forgot to post the separate chapter announcement. Luckily I woke up. It's the author's fault! I'll try my best to write a free bonus chapter in the next couple of days as compensation. Thank you for waiting, my darlings!
　　
　
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